Pentecost Sunday
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
O God my Father
There is no shadow
Of turning with Thee
Thou changest not
Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been
Thou forever wilt be
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Summer and winter
And springtime and harvest
Sun moon and stars
In their courses above
Join with all nature
In manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness
Mercy and love
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Pardon for sin
And a peace that endureth
Thy own dear presence
To cheer and to guide
Strength for today
And bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine
With ten thousand beside
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Bible Readings
First Reading
Acts 2:1–21
2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
‘In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.
Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit;
and they shall prophesy.
And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.
Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 12:3b–13
3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says, “Let Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit.
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
Commentary on the Readings
Sharing in Conversation
You may like to share your response to one of these questions.
What was your experience of Lockdown like?
What was something you found challenging?
What was something you found enjoyable or fulfilling?
Did you learn anything about yourself? About God? About what you value?
Was there anything you would like to celebrate?
Is there anything you want to lament?
Are there any concerns or hopes you have for the future?
Are there things you would like to do differently now and in future as a result of the past two months?
Has God revealed anything to you about what is important?
What is the Spirit saying to the church?
Be Still For The Presence
Be still for the presence of the Lord
The Holy One is here
Come bow before Him now
With reverence and fear
In Him no sin is found
We stand on holy ground
Be still for the presence of the Lord
The Holy One is here
Be still for the glory of the Lord
Is shining all around
He burns with holy fire
With splendour He is crowned
How awesome is the sight
Our radiant King of light
Be still for the glory of the Lord
Is shining all around
Be still for the power of the Lord
Is moving in this place
He comes to cleanse and heal
To minister His grace
No work too hard for Him
In faith receive from Him
Be still for the power of the Lord
Is moving in this place
CCLI Song # 120824
David J. Evans
© 1986 Thankyou Music
Holy Spirit Welcome
Holy Spirit welcome
You are welcome here
Guide us Holy Spirit
Speak to us again
Spirit come, Spirit come
Spirit come, Spirit come
Spirit come, Spirit come
Wairua Tapu Kuhu Mai
Nau mai ki konei
Wairua Tapu Arahia
Korero mai ano
Wairua Tapu Kuhu Mai
Nau mai ki konei
Wairua Tapu Arahia
Korero mai ano
Haere mai Wairua
Haere mai Wairua
Haere mai Wairua
CCLI Song # 5884546 Luke Oram | Nic Manders © 2009
For Praying Together
Would you like to lead a prayer for one of these areas of life?
For our nation, its parliament and government.
For our community and social networks.
For our health services and workers.
For places of work and for those who are without work.
For our schools and young people.
For the church, nationally and locally.
Another area of concern or thanksgiving?
As Christ teaches us we pray:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time
of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
There is a Redeemer
There is a Redeemer
Jesus God’s own Son
Precious Lamb of God Messiah
Holy One
Thank You O my Father
For giving us Your Son
And leaving Your Spirit
Till the work on earth is done
Jesus my Redeemer
name above all names
Precious Lamb of God Messiah
O for sinners slain
Thank You O my Father
For giving us Your Son
And leaving Your Spirit
Till the work on earth is done
When I stand in glory
I will see His face
There I’ll serve my King forever
In that holy place
Thank You O my Father
For giving us Your Son
And leaving Your Spirit
Till the work on earth is done
CCLI Song # 11483
Melody Green
© 1982 Birdwing Music
Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race
and nation the way of life eternal:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue
may tell of your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
