The Day of Pentecost
Centering Practice
We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by taking a couple of slow, deep breaths. Today is Pentecost, when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit descending in a mighty rush of wind and flame to inspire the church’s proclamation of Christ’s rising and to empower its mission and ministry to the world. On that first Pentecost, the rush of a mighty ruach (wind, spirit, breath of God) filled the house in which the apostles gathered, and appeared to them as a burning fire.
- We invite you to engage in simple breath prayers — for example:
- Inhale: Holy Spirit • Exhale: Breathe on me
- Inhale: Speak, Lord • Exhale: I am listening
Call to Worship
Come, Holy Spirit,
The wind of God and the breath of Life,
Our Advocate and our Counselor.
Breathe upon us and fill our hearts;
May Your fire cause us to burn bright,
moving us to act in Your love & power.
Amen.
Worship Songs
Be Thou My Vision w/ Open The Eyes
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Be thou my Vision
O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me
Save that Thou art
Thou my best thought
By day or by night
Waking or sleeping
Thy Presence, my Light
Riches I heed not
Nor vain empty praise
Thou mine inheritance
Now and always
Thou and Thou only
Be first in my heart
High King of Heaven
My treasure, Thou art
O God, be my everything
Be my delight
Be Jesus, my glory
My soul satisfied
High King of Heaven
When victory is won
May I reach Heaven’s joys
O bright Heaven’s sun
Heart of my own heart
Whatever befall
Still be my vision
O Ruler of all
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
It all comes down to this
What You require of me
Love my neighbor as myself
And You above all things
Act justly, love mercy
Walk humbly, with You God
In all things, in all ways
Walk humbly, with You God
It all comes down to this
To be Your hands and feet
Good News to all the world
The truth will set us free
It’s beauty for ashes
It’s mourning to dancing
It’s closer and closer
The Kingdom of heaven
Years from now we’ll see
The fruit our hands have sown
Faith just like a seed
The only way it grows
Prayer of Confession
Spirit of power and possibility:
through Your fire, we are empowered;
by Your breath, we are renewed.
Restore, transform, and strengthen us
with openness, faithfulness, and love;
Hear us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Spirit of God,
reawaken our love for God and others,
and send us to serve the world You love.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
As our prayer for peace on this Day of Pentecost, let us use our breath and sing Dona Nobis Pacem (“grant us peace”) together
- Sung in the round
- Group by sections
Offering Prayer
Announcements
- Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
- Celebrations during May: As the month comes to a close, we continue to celebrate both Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.
- Reset Sunday: Next Sunday, May 31st, we will not gather at Sandburg! We will send out a worship guide this week to help you practice a meaningful Reset Sunday.
- Art & Faith Mini Camp: Sunday, July 19th after our worship service.
- Church Retreat: Save the date, September 18-20 at Palomar Christian Conference Center!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Blessing of the Children
Go in peace and go in joy;
Filled with wonder for this day.
Go in faith and go in love;
God will guide you on your way!
Worship Song
The Heart of Worship
When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that’s of worth
That will bless Your heart
I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the ways things appear
You’re looking into my heart
I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You
It’s all about You, Jesus
I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about You
It’s all about You, Jesus
King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve?
Though I’m weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath
Scripture Reading
John 10:10
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Reasons to Love Myself:
Sent by Jesus
Pastor Dan
Conversation Questions:
- When have you felt fully alive, understood, or connected?
- How do you hope to see others come alive?
Reset Sunday Planning Guide
- Get together with people you will spend Reset Sunday with
- Use this Reset Sunday Planning Guide to help you discern & plan for a meaningful experience
Worship Song
Here’s My Heart
Here’s my heart Lord
Here’s my heart Lord
Here’s my heart Lord
Speak what is true
I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I’m made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free
You are strong, You are sure
You are life, You endure
You are good, always true
You are light breaking through
You are more than enough
You are here, You are love
You are hope, You are grace
You’re all I have, You’re everything
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