The Day of Pentecost, May 27, 2007

Lections: Acts 2:1-11 (The Day of Pentecost; all hear the others speaking in his native tongue.)

First Lesson: Psalm 104:25-37 (O Lord, how manifold are your works!)

Second Lesson: 1 Corintians 12:4-13 (There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.)

Gospel: John 20:19-23 (The risen Jesus appears to His disciples behind locked doors.)

Collect for the Day of Pentecost: Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of Pentecost

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down on this day from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations.

Prayers of the People: Form IV (page 388)

Opening: # 510: "Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove" (Program Synthia for SHEPHERD OF SOUL)

Gradual: # 516: "Come down O Love devine" (Program Synthia for COME DOWN O LOVE)

Closing: # 511: "Holy Spirit, Ever living" (Program Synthia for GOD IS LOVE)