The book, the story opened,
revealed in a blaze, an instant,
in fire on that morning
in words impossible
languages unknown
(to those who were speaking)
made accessible, reachable
in native tongues, in words understood
by the believers gathered
those faithful in Jerusalem
The words of ancient scripture
come alive before them,
the power of that Pentecost
meeting each where they were
spreading God’s love, His truth
His message of reconciliation;
The disciples commissioned
empowered, emboldened,
evangelists now, fishermen speaking
in each one’s native tongue
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edited August 22, 2015
In Native Tongues – v4
(editing version 3)
edited June 17, 2014
In Native Tongues – v3
(editing original version
again)
edited March 24, 2014
In Native Tongues – v2
May 31, 2009
In Native Tongues
Call to Worship: Psalm
104:31-33 (NIV)
Unison Prayer,
“Almighty God, Giver of
knowledge and might, we come
before your throne to
worship You in Spirit and truth. We
pray that your Spirit of
illumination would fall upon us
gathered here today so
that we may hear your still small
voice, guiding us as we
sojourn through this world. May we
feel Your presence with us
here today. Come Spirit, fill our
hearts this day. Amen”
Epistle Reading: Romans
8:26-27 (New King James Version)
children’s time message
by Reverend Huntley
Halvorson
Gospel Reading: Acts
2:1-21 (New Living Translation)
and sermon, “A Fire Within!”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist
Church
Suncook, NH
May 31, 2009
Pentecost Sunday
and
Acts 2:1-11
Matthew 28:19
Upper Room daily
devotional for 5/31/09
and
Acts 2:1-21
Alive Now for 5/31/09
and
Acts 2:12-21
Upper Room Disciplines
2009 for 5/31/09
and
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and
sign in front of church
“Are You
Smoldering?
Come in and
Get All Fired Up!”
Suncook United Methodist
Church
Suncook, NH
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