WORSHIP LEADERS
Rev. Thomas P. Markey Associate Pastor of Youth and Families
Rev. Caroline G. Eader Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Rev. Michael M. Samson Associate Pastor for Adult Faith Formation
Stacey Smith Liturgist
Sanctuary Choir Section Leaders
Dr. Michelle Louer Director of Music and Fine Arts
Dr. John Allegar Organist and Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts
All music in this service used by permission: CCLI License #719352; OneLicense #A-715008; or public domain.
WELCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Our Sunday Children’s programming is on pause for the holiday weekend. Join us next week for the start of Children’s Chapel during the 10 AM service. Following today’s Word with Children, children will be asked to return to their parents or caregivers. Childcare is available on the second floor for infants through age 3.
VISUAL AND HEARING ASSISTANCE
Please speak to an usher if you need a large print bulletin, large print hymnal, or an assistive listening device.
May 24, 2026
DAY OF PENTECOST
We Come Together as God’s
People
Prelude Holy Spirit, Truth Divine Alfred Fedak Tongues of Fire (b. 1953) Dr. John Allegar, organ
Welcome
Rev. Thomas P. Markey
Choral Call to Worship Come, Holy Spirit, Our Souls Inspire VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS Plainsong/arr. Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Sanctuary Choir Section Leaders; Dr. Michelle Louer, conductor
Come, Holy Spirit, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart.
Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love; Enable with perpetual light The dullness of our mortal sight. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee, of both, to be but one; That though the ages all along This may be our endless song: Praise to Thine eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Text: attributed Rabanus Maurus, 9th century; translated John Cosin (1594-1672)
* Call to Worship
Adapted from Psalm 104
One: O LORD, how manifold are your works!
All: In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
One: When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.
All: May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice!
One: We will sing to the LORD as long as we live; we will sing praise to God while we have our being.
All: May our meditations be pleasing to the LORD, for we rejoice in the LORD!
* Prayer of Adoration
Rev. Caroline G. Eader
* Opening Hymn #313
Invitation to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Come Down, O Love Divine
Holy Spirit, you are so full of energy you are like fire. And like fire you came upon the disciples at Pentecost. But our lives this past week have not blazed with your Spirit. Forgive us, we pray, and fill us with your Spirit. Come down, O Spirit, fill us and set us on fire. (Silent Prayer)
Assurance of God’s Grace
* Response of Praise
Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
* Passing the Peace of Christ
* Hymn #335
The Word with Children
Though I May Speak O WALY WALY
We Experience God’s Word
Prayer for Illumination Stacey Smith
First Scripture Lesson Numbers 11:24-30 (p. 129)
Anthem Come, Holy Ghost Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Come, Holy Ghost, the Maker, come; Take in the souls of thine thy place; Thou whom our hearts had being from, Oh, fill them with thy heav’nly grace.
Thou art that comfort from above, The highest doth by gift impart; Thou spring of life a fire of love, And the anointing spirit art.
Second Scripture Lesson Acts 2:1-13 (p.
Sermon Rev. Thomas P. Markey
Amazed and Astonished: The Lyrics of the Spirit
“Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?’” (Acts 2:7)
Moment of Silent Meditation
* Affirmation of Faith
We Give Thanks to God
Rev. Michael M. Samson from the Heidelberg Catechism
One: What is your only comfort in life and in death?
All: That I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death — to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.
He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.
Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Invitation to Discipleship and Generosity
Offertory
Listen, Sweet Dove
Listen, sweet dove, unto my song And spread Thy golden wings in me, Hatching my tender heart so long Till it get wing and fly away with Thee.
Such glorious gifts Thou didst bestow That the earth did like a heaven appear; The stars were coming down to know If they might mend their wages and serve here.
The sun, which once did shine alone, Hung down his head and wished for night When he beheld twelve suns for one, Going about the world and giving light.
Lord, though we change Thou art the same, The same sweet God of love and light; Restore this day for Thy great Name, Unto His ancient and miraculous right.
Text: George Herbert, 1633 * Doxology
* Prayer of Dedication We Go Forth to Serve
* Closing Hymn #128 On Pentecost They Gathered
* Charge and Benediction
* Choral Benediction Every Time I Feel the Spirit (refrain) Spiritual arr. Joseph T. Jones (1902-1983)
Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray.
Postlude Every Time I Feel the Spirit arr. Richard Elliott (b. 1957)
THE POWER OF PRAYER
We remember in prayer these members who have died, and their loved ones. The white rose in front of the lectern is in memory of:
Ted Planje
The Chancel flowers this morning are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Frank and Nancy Habig and other cherished relatives from The Habig children.
Would you like one of our pastors to pray with you today? We invite you to come to Milner Chapel immediately following the 10 AM worship service for a short time of communion and prayer. You may also visit SecondChurch.org/Prayer to fill out a Prayer Request Form.
If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact: Ashley McNamara, Coordinator of Pastoral Care AMcNamara@SecondChurch.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 25 • Memorial Day • Building Closed
Men’s Monthly Fellowship
May 26 • 6 – 8 PM • Youth Suite
Art Song Series Concert: Cabaret May 28 • 7 – 8 PM • Concert in Sanctuary Followed by Dessert Buffet in McFarland Hall
The Belonging
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May 28 • 7 – 8 PM • Common Room & Community Room
Habitat for Humanity Home Build
May 30 • 8:15 AM – 2:30 PM • Offsite
Lake Fellow Sunday: Rev. Danny Carpenter
May 31 • 8:15 and 10 AM Services
Reception following 10 AM Service • McFarland Hall
Second Treasures Stock the Racks
June 2 • 10 AM – 12 PM • Library
Middlers Gathering
June 2 • 7 PM • McAlister’s at 96th & Meridian
Young Adult Dip-Off
June 7 • 1 – 3 PM • Offsite
Second Act Gathering June 8 • 3 PM • McFarland Hall
SAWs Build Day at Second
June 13 • 12 – 4 PM • Far North Parking Lot