The Day of Pentecost

May 27, 2007 9:00am

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Assisting Us In Worship This Morning

The Kevin Stifter family, greeters

Kevin Marschel, head usher

Angela Young, organ and Clavinova

We Gather To Worship The Lord

Order of Service: Morning Praise, page 45 in front of the hymnal

Hymns: 179 187 186 540

Message: Acts 16:6-10

“O Holy Spirit, Give Us the Heart of Paul”

A) A heart that longs to share Jesus with others

B) A heart that won’t be deterred

C) A heart that concludes that God still has work for us

FIRST LESSON Acts 2:1-21

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs-- we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"

Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?" Some, however, made fun of them and said, "They have had too much wine."

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: "'In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on My servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

SECOND LESSON Acts 16:6-10

Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."

After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the Gospel to them.

GOSPEL LESSON John 15:26-27

Jesus said, "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, He will testify about Me. And you also must testify, for you have been with Me from the beginning.

WORSHIPER'S PRAYER

Pray to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

· Ask to be made conscious of His presence

· Praise Him for a specific attribute

· Thank Him for His full and free forgiveness

· Thank Him for a specific blessing

· Ask to be led by the Spirit as you worship

· Ask for help to focus on worshipping God
rather than on pleasing self

· Thank Him for opportunity to gather for worship

…with others here at Mt. Olive

...with others in our country

...with others throughout the world

...with all the angels in heaven

· Ask for the Word to be planted in your heart

· Ask for the Word to produce fruit in your life

· Ask for awareness as you sing the hymns

· Ask for a genuine “amen” to the prayers

· Ask for the Spirit's presence in the pastor

· Ask for the Spirit's gifting of the organist

· Ask for the Spirit's moving within each worshipper

· Ask for the Spirit’s working in His church as He did so powerfully in the Book of Acts

May God answer your prayer so that He

may be glorified in you and through you.

This Week At Mt. Olive

Today: 8:45am Prayer Time in the Fireside Room

9:00am Family Worship

10:00am Fellowship Hour

10:30am Education Hour

Monday: Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Day!

11:30am Mt. Olive Worship Service on Cable Channel 14

6:30pm Mt. Olive Worship Service on Cable Channel 14

Thursday: 7:00pm “Women in the Word” Bible Class

Friday: 7:00pm SCLHS Spring Concert and Farewell Reception

Next Sunday: 9:00am “Time of Grace” on WUCW, Channel 23

9:00am Family Worship at Como Park / No Communion

10:30am Fellowship, Fun, and Potluck Picnic

2:30pm SCLHS Graduation

The Latest Issue of “Meditations” is now available in the tract rack in back of church. Please take one home. This devotional booklet contains devotions for June 3^rd through September 1^st.

Enjoy An Evening Of Great Music at the St. Croix Lutheran High School Spring Concert this Friday, June 1, at 7:00pm. The Crusader band, choir, chorus, women's chorus and Croixaliers will entertain you with a variety of songs. There will also be a farewell reception for outgoing staff, including Mr. Paul Kassulke, head of our music department, who has been at St. Croix for 19 years. Come and enjoy the music and stay for refreshments at the reception following the concert.

Sunday Worship And Picnic In Como Park: Next Sunday, June 3^rd, is the date for our Worship Service and Church Picnic in Como Park with a special guest, Chris Driesbach from New Orleans, leading our worship. (There will be a door offering to help cover his expenses.) We have rented one of the new shelters just a few blocks from church. Worship begins at the usual time, 9:00am, and the Sunday School closing program and picnic will follow. There will be games for the children and the adults, and plenty of good times for all. Meat and beverages will be provided, but please bring a dish or two to pass. Join us – and bring a carload of friends, too!

One Hundred-Two Seniors will graduate from St. Croix Lutheran High School next Sunday, June 3. The commencement service will be held in the high school gymnasium at 2:30pm. We pray that the Lord will guide and bless these young people as they continue their walk with Jesus. Emily Meier from Mt. Olive will be among those graduating.

On Sunday, June 10^th, our 9:00am Worship Service will be a Baccalaureate Service for our Mt. Olive high school and college graduates. Do come!

Saints’ Game: Christian Life Ministries’ annual St. Paul Saints’ Baseball fellowship is planned for Wednesday, June 13^th. See the Saints vs. the Lincoln Salt Dogs. The game begins at 7:00pm, but the fun begins with the 6:00pm Christian Life Ministries tailgate party! Check out all the details on the poster in the back of church. You will need to order and print your own tickets by internet. Please do so today in order to get a good seat!

WELS Has Launched Its Internet Media Network, Streams (http://streams.wels.net). Streams is a valuable resource for Web users, providing information in a variety of formats including video, radio, and podcasts. From live broadcasts of graduation services at worker-training schools to videos of WELS world mission fields, Streams has programming for the entire family. Children can learn about Jesus with Mr. Whistle videos, teens can watch youth rally presentations, and people of all ages can listen to Christian music, learn about WELS ministries and programs, discover volunteer opportunities, and much more. “We want Streams to focus on the Word by making it applicable to your everyday life,” says Julie Duran, WELS Webmaster. “When you go for a walk or jog, listen to a portable Streams podcast. When you’re down and need a lift, search the site for encouragement. When you’re at work, tune into Streams radio.” People can also visit Streams to watch live broadcasting of WELS events. Upcoming events include coverage of the WELS synod convention, July 30-Aug 3, where Pastor Henkel will be a delegate. To check out the new programming that’s added to Streams each week, visit http://streams.wels.net.

Strike Up The Band – for a Patriotic Tribute to honor veterans and service personnel. All alumni and friends of St. Croix Lutheran High School are invited to participate in this event on Saturday, August 11, 2007, 3:00pm. If you would like to join the band, please mark your calendar and plan to practice and participate in this once in a lifetime 50th Anniversary tribute. Practices begin in June and times will be listed in the next Olive Branch.

It’s Not Too Early to think about items for the SCLHS AUCTION 2008. New sale items, furniture, unique collectibles, and theme items may be donated and stored at St. Croix Lutheran High School when it is convenient for you. “Back to the Future” is the theme coinciding with the 50^th Anniversary year celebrations. Thank you! Call: 651-455-1521 x106.