Presider                                            Pastor Gary Halverson

Organist                                                           Kirstin Olson

Scripture Reader                                              Twilla Wollin

Acolytes                               Tanner Knutson & Riley Davis

Greeters                                             Shane & Lori Bothum

Ushers:                                  Steve Lofstrom & Al Lundeen

Setting Two                     Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Prelude and Quiet Prayer

Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness                           pages116-118

Gathering Song “O Spirit of Life”                                 #405

Greeting and Kyrie                                       pages 120-121

Canticle of Praise “This Is the Feast”             pages 122-123

Prayer of the Day (page 36)                                     page 124

Choir:  “Come, Christians, Join to Sing!” (arr. Landrum)

First Reading:  Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b   (read responsively)                    #104

Second Reading: I Corinthians 12:3b-13

Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia” with verse               page 124

Gospel:  John 20:19-23

SERMON:  WHAT A DAY!

Hymn: “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”                                 #398

Nicene Creed                                                        page 126

Prayers of Intercession                                  pages 127-128

Sharing the Peace                                                  page 128

Offering

Choir: “You Are Holy” (sung as a round)                        #525

Thanksgiving for the Word (page 64 Easter)               page 220

Lord’s Prayer (right column)                                    page 221

Blessing and Dismissal                                  pages 221-222

Sending Song: “God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind”      #400

Postlude

Presider                                            Pastor Gary Halverson

Organist                                                     Jackie Anderson

Scripture Reader                                                  Kim Jones

Ushers                          Bradley Krantz & Dwight Undeberg

Setting Two                     Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Prelude and Prayer

Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness                          pages 116-118

Gathering Song: “O Spirit of Life”                                           #405

Greeting and Kyrie                                       pages 120-121

Canticle of Praise “This Is the Feast”             pages 122-123

Prayer of the Day (page 36)                                     page 124

Piano Solo: Jackie Anderson

First Reading:  Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b  (read responsively)                     #104

Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia” with verse               page 124

Gospel:  John 20:19-23

SERMON:  WHAT A DAY!

Hymn: “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”                                 #398

Nicene Creed                                                        page 126

Prayers of Intercession                                  pages 127-128

Sharing the Peace                                                  page 128

Offering

Thanksgiving for the Word (page 64 Easter)               page 220

Lord’s Prayer (right column)                                    page 221

Blessing and Dismissal                                  pages 221-222

Sending Song: “God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind”      #400

Postlude

Tuesday:

7:00 First Council

Wednesday:

6:30 Girls Gathering at First

Thursday:

2:00 Eidsvold WELCA

Friday-Saturday: NW Minnesota Synod Assembly at Moorhead

Next Sunday:

10:35 Sunday School Closing & Senior Recognition at First

11:30 Parish Dinner at First

2:15 KHC Worship Service 

Please buy your tickets today for “A Gathering of the Girls” on Wednesday at 6:30.  Journey to Italy with Bev, taste delicious food, and listen to great music.  The First Fellowship Board invites all women and girls to attend.

The Eidsvold WELCA will meet on Thursday at 2:00 for the final beatitude study, monthly meeting, and lunch. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 5:10

Next Sunday we will all join the Sunday School and the graduates at 10:35 at First.  No 9:30 or 11:00 services at First or Eidsvold.  At 11:30 there’s a potluck dinner with hot dogs, beverages, and cake provided.  Please bring chips, potato salad, beans, or other picnic food.  The Sunday School and the Youth Board invite everyone.

We pray for Earl Lutz, Glenn Spilde, Ruth Folland, Lloyd Thompson (Linda Levenhagen’s father), Judy Johnson, Carolyn Sharbono, Todd Porter, Vern Porter, Lucile Seng, Duane Carlson, Dean McNatton

Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers who are here today.  May your day be blessed with love and honor.

Happy 150^th birthday, Minnesota.  Today is the sesqui-centennial of Minnesota statehood on May 11, 1858.

Gladelig Syttende Mai.  Saturday’s the anniversary of the constitution signed at Eidsvoll, Norway on May 17, 1814.