05/24/2026
MAY 24, 2026
PENTECOST SUNDAY
PRELUDE
LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH
1 PETER 1:2 You who have been chosen according to the fore-knowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 27 Main Event, 7-9 pm
May 30 Tracks, Trains & Traditions @ Santa Fe Depot
Celebrating 40 years Northeast Kansas Railroaders,
10 am – 5 pm
3rd Annual Atchison County Fair Fundraiser
Proceeds to benefit fairground improvements
PRAYERS
Building project, Lucille Coder, Scott McLenon, George Graves, Natalie Keith Yardley, Bill Murphy, Loren Feldkamp, Michelle Billings, Leonard Hawk, Kathy Ryser,
Karen Neill, Mike & Sharon Graves, Bryan Chalfant, Tina Lumsden, Julie Liebermann, Candace Sheeley
PRAYER FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
Julie Liebermann Keith & Sandy Young
ORDINATION
First Baptist Church, Atchison invites you to the recognition of the American Baptist Church USA ordination of Pastor Russ Cooper, Sunday June 7 at 2 pm, First Baptist Church, 1640 Riley St, Atchison KS.
CELEBRATIONS
May 24 Anniversary John & Paula Johnson
Baptism Brittany Gerety
May 25 Birthday Jentry Sprang
May 26 Birthday Danae Lillie, JR Perry
May 27 Birthday John Guetterman
May 28 Anniversary Dave & Liz Todd, Alan & Wendy Todd
Baptism Kallie, Karlie & Kennedy Parnell
May 29 Birthday Amy Jeffrey
May 30 Birthday Alan Todd, Eli Trevino
FUNDRAISER
We will again participate in the Effingham city wide garage sales June 13th from 8AM til 1 PM. Donated items may be brought to 415 Main Street on Friday, June 12th between 5:30 to 7:30 PM. We will also have a bake sale in conjunction with the garage sale items. Please have food items there by 8 AM on the 13th. Funds raised will go to the building fund. Thank you for participating!
READING OF ACTS 2:1-21
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 “ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
L: Spirit of the living God, visit us again on this day of Pentecost.
C: Come, Holy Spirit.
L: Like a rushing wind that sweeps away all barriers,
C: come, Holy Spirit.
L: Like tongues of fire that set our hearts aflame,
C: come, Holy Spirit.
L: With speech that unites the Babel of our tongues,
C: come, Holy Spirit.
L: With love that overlaps the boundaries of race and nation,
C: come, Holy Spirit.
L: With power from above to make our weakness strong,
C: come, Holy Spirit. Amen.
HYMN 384 Spirit Song
O let the Son of God enfold you with His Spirit and His love; Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. O let Him have the things that hold you, and His Spirit, like a dove, Will descend upon your life and make you whole.
REFRAIN:
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs.
O come and sing this song with gladness as your hearts are filled with joy; Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name. O give Him all your tears and sadness; give Him all your years of pain, And you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name.
REFRAIN:
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs.
L: Holy Spirit, Creator, at the beginning you hovered over the waters; you breathe life into all creatures.
C: Come into us, Holy Spirit.
L: Holy Spirit, Comforter, by you we are born again as children of God; you make us living temples of your presence; you pray within us with prayers too deep for words.
C: Come into us, Holy Spirit.
L: Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, you are light, you bring us light; you are goodness and the source of all goodness.
C: Come into us, Holy Spirit.
L: Holy Spirit, breath of life, you sanctify and breathe life into the whole body of the church; you dwell in each one of its members, and you will one day give new life to our mortal bodies.
C: Come into us, Holy Spirit. Amen.
*HYMN 382 Come, Holy Spirit
Come as a wisdom to children; Come as new sight to the blind. Come, Lord, as strength to my weakness; Take me: soul, body and mind.
REFRAIN:
Come, Holy Spirit, I need You; Come, sweet Spirit, I pray. Come in Your strength and Your power; Come in Your own gentle way.
Come as a rest to the weary; Come as a balm for the sore. Come as a dew to my dryness; Fill me with joy evermore.
REFRAIN:
Come, Holy Spirit, I need You; Come, sweet Spirit, I pray. Come in Your strength and Your power; Come in Your own gentle way.
Come like a spring in the desert; Come to the withered of soul. O let Your sweet healing power Touch me and make me whole.
REFRAIN:
Come, Holy Spirit, I need You; Come, sweet Spirit, I pray. Come in Your strength and Your power; Come in Your own gentle way.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Feed the Fish
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
The Lord’s Prayer (sins/ sin against)
READING/ PROCLAMATIONOF GOD’S WORD:
Spirit Empowered
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; 27-31 PB 1060
3b and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines. 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues ? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
*HYMN 389 Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.
Soul of heaven, heart of God, wash over me. Soul of heaven, heart of God, wash over me. Cleanse me, teach me, hold me, reach me. Soul of heaven, heart of God, wash over me.
Holy presence, love divine, cast out my fear. Holy presence, love divine, cast out my fear. Shield me, free me, call me, lead me. Holy presence, love divine, cast out my fear.
L: We did not make the Faith.
C: No, it is making us.
L: This is the very truth of God.
C: Not any invention of any mortal.
L: Let us confess the faith of our baptism as we say:
I believe in God the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come again to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
*OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY 815
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION:
God of wind, word, and fire, we bless your name this day for sending the light and strength of your Holy Spirit. We give you thanks for all the gifts, great and small, that have been poured out upon your children. Accept us with our gifts to be living praise and witness to your grace throughout all the earth, through Jesus Christ, who lives with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
*HYMN 399 We Are God’s People
We are God’s people, the chosen of the Lord, Born of His Spirit, established by His Word. Our cornerstone is Christ alone, And strong in Him we stand; O let us live transparently And walk heart to heart and hand in hand.
We are God’s loved ones, the Bride of Christ, our Lord, For we have known it, the love of God outpoured. Now let us learn how to return The gift of love once given; O let us share each joy and care and live with a zeal that pleases Heav’n.
We are the Body of which the Lord is Head, Called to obey Him, now risen from the dead. He wills us be a family Diverse, yet truly one; O let us give our gifts to God And so shall His work on earth be done.
We are a Temple, the Spirit’s dwelling place, Formed in great weakness, a cup to hold God’s grace. We die alone, for on its own Each ember loses fire; Yet joined in one the flame burns on To give warmth and light and to inspire.
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
