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New Mask Policy
Greetings John Calvin Family,
If you have not heard already, we have changed the mask policy for worship and church events:
- The ribbons in the sanctuary have been removed.
- Households and ‘bubbles’ are asked to continue to be socially distant from others regardless of vaccination status.
- We are asking that those who attend worship or events at the church continue to wear their mask when entering and exiting the church.
- When stationary, masks are optional for those who have been fully vaccinated*.
- We continue to trust that those who are not fully vaccinated, or are otherwise more comfortable doing so, will continue to wear a mask for the safety of themselves and others.
- In-person singing will continue to be enjoyed at the end of the service while masked.
No doubt this compromise position will be a relief to some and a challenge for others. Please know that your Session set this policy with the safety and comfort of our members, friends, and visitors at the forefront of our considerations. We realize that this is not as open as some other congregations (some of which have been meeting without masks for months) and also not nearly as restrictive as others (some of which still continue to meet only online), but feel that this is the best course of action for the time being. Several things went into this decision including the current State and CDC guidance, our current population, and a desire to give more freedom to those who are fully vaccinated while not discriminating against or segregating those who have not done so. That being said, I encourage anyone who is able to be vaccinated to do so, not only for yourself but also for those around you. We hope that this policy will encourage our members and friends to continue to or start gathering for in-person worship while considering the safety and health of themselves and those around them as well.
If you have any question or comments, I would be happy to answer to the best of my ability.
Thank you for your continued commitment to one another,
Rev. Aaron Ochart
Revochart@johncalvinchurch.org
(864) 979-1071
“Communication” May 23, 2021 (Pentecost Sunday)
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“The Language of Love” May 23, 2021
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Order of Worship 05_23_2021
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Pentecost Sunday
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
May 23, 2021 Ten Thirty in the morning
Minister: The Reverend Aaron Ochart
Liturgists: Tony Hill (Spanish), Nancy Lauland (Chinese), Kate and Layne Corcoran (French), and Dr. Raju Thomas (Hindi)
Please silence all cell phones.
Face Masks must be worn at all times.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
GATHERING
WORDS OF WELCOME
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NATIVE LANDS
Every community owes its existence and vitality to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy to making the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here against their will, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hope of a better life, and some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted. Truth and acknowledgment are critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage and difference. We begin this effort to acknowledge what has been buried by honoring the truth. We are standing on the ancestral lands of the Chitmacha, Acolapissa (now a part of the Houma People), and Chahta Yakni (commonly called Chocktaw). We pay respects to their elders past and present. Please take a moment to consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today.
PRELUDE Nun Bitten wir den heiligen Geist
(We Pray Now to the Holy Spirit) – Buxtehude
ADORATION
CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) Acts 2:17
One (English): Remember the promise of the Lord:
Many: God will pour out the Spirit on All Flesh.
One (Spanish): Recuerda la promesa del Señor:
Many: God will pour out the Spirit on All Flesh.
One (Chinese): 記住主的應許 (Jì zhù zhǔ de yīngxǔ)
Many: God will pour out the Spirit on All Flesh.
One (Hindi): प्रभु के वचन को याद रखें (prabhu ke vachan ko yaad rakhen)
Many: God will pour out the Spirit on All Flesh.
One (French): Souviens-toi de la promesse du Seigneur
Many: God will pour out the Spirit on All Flesh!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God our creator, earth has many languages, but your gospel proclaims your love to all nations in one heavenly tongue. Make us messengers of the good news that, through the power of your Spirit, all the world may unite in one song of praise; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
HYMN 314 “Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song”
1 Like the murmur of the dove’s song,
Like the challenge of her flight,
Like the vigor of the wind’s rush,
Like the new flame’s eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
2 To the members of Christ’s Body,
To the branches of the Vine,
To the church in faith assembled,
To her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
CONFESSION
LITANY for PENTECOST
One (French): Saint-Esprit, Créateur, au commencement tu t’es déplacé sur les eaux. De votre souffle, toute la création a tiré la vie. Sans vous, la vie se transforme en poussière.
Holy Spirit, Creator, in the beginning you moved over the waters. From your breath all creation drew life. Without you, life turns to dust.
Many: Come, Holy Spirit / Viens, Saint-Esprit / Ven, espíritu santo
आओ, पवित्र आत्मा (aao, pavitr aatma) / 來聖靈 (Lái shènglíng)
One (Chinese): 參贊聖靈，在您的啟發下，先知們以信心說話和行動。 你給他們穿上衣服，成為聽道的聽眾。(Cānzàn shènglíng, zài nín de qǐfā xià, xiānzhīmen yǐ xìnxīn shuōhuà hé xíngdòng. Nǐ gěi tāmen chuān shàng yīfú, chéngwéi tīng dào de tīngzhòng.)
Holy Spirit, Counselor, by your inspiration, the prophets spoke and acted in faith. You clothed them in power to be hearers of your Word.
Many: Come, Holy Spirit / Viens, Saint-Esprit / Ven, espíritu santo
आओ, पवित्र आत्मा (aao, pavitr aatma) / 來聖靈 (Lái shènglíng)
One (Spanish): Espíritu Santo, Poder, viniste como fuego a los discípulos de Jesús; les diste voz ante los gobernantes de este mundo.
Holy Spirit, Power, you came as fire to Jesus’ disciples; you gave them voice before before the rulers of this world.
Many: Come, Holy Spirit / Viens, Saint-Esprit / Ven, espíritu santo
आओ, पवित्र आत्मा (aao, pavitr aatma) / 來聖靈 (Lái shènglíng)
One (Hindi): पवित्र आत्मा, पवित्रता, आपने हमें परमेश्वर की संतान बनाया; आप हमें अपनी उपस्थिति का जीवित मंदिर बनाते हैं; आप शब्दों के लिए बहुत गहरी आहों के साथ हमारे भीतर हस्तक्षेप करते हैं। (pavitr aatma, pavitrata, aapane hamen parameshvar kee santaan banaaya; aap hamen apanee upasthiti ka jeevit mandir banaate hain; aap shabdon ke lie bahut gaharee aahon ke saath hamaare bheetar hastakshep karate hain.)
Holy Spirit, Sanctifier, you created us children of God; you make us the living temple of your presence; you intercede within us with sighs too deep for words.
Many: Come, Holy Spirit / Viens, Saint-Esprit / Ven, espíritu santo
आओ, पवित्र आत्मा (aao, pavitr aatma) / 來聖靈 (Lái shènglíng)
(Brief silence)
One (English): Holy Spirit, Giver of life, you guide and make holy the church you create; you give gifts- the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of council and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and piety, the spirit of the fear of the Lord, that the whole creation may be transformed.
Many: Come, Holy Spirit / Viens, Saint-Esprit / Ven, espíritu santo
आओ, पवित्र आत्मा (aao, pavitr aatma) / 來聖靈 (Lái shènglíng)
GLORIA PATRI 579
PROCLAMATION
FIRST LESSON Joel 2:28-32 इसके बाद,
मैं तुम सब पर अपनी आत्मा उंडेलूँगा।
तुम्हारे पुत्र—पुत्रियाँ भविष्यवाणी करेंगे।
तुम्हारे बूढ़े दिव्य स्वप्नों को देखेंगे।
तुम्हारे युवक दर्शन करेंगे।
उस समय मैं अपनी आत्मा
दास—दासियों पर उंडेलूँगा।
धरती पर और आकाश में मैं अद्भत चिन्ह प्रकट करूँगा। वहाँ खून, आग और गहरा धुआँ होगा। सूरज अंधकार में बदल जायेगा। चाँद भी खून के रंग में बदलेगा
और फिर यहोवा का महान और भयानक दिन आयेगा! तब कोई भी व्यक्ति जो यहोवा का नाम लेगा, छुटकारा पायेगा। सिय्योन के पहाड़ पर और यरूशलेम में वे लोग बसेंगे जो बचाये गये हैं। यह ठीक वैसा ही होगा जैसा यहोवा ने बताया है। उन बचाये गये लोगों में बस वे ही लोग होंगे जिन्हें यहोवा ने बुलाया था।
Then afterwards
I will pour out my spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams,
and your young men shall see visions.
Even on the male and female slaves,
in those days, I will pour out my spirit.
I will show portents in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.
MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN
ANTHEM “Every Time I Feel The Spirit” African American Spiritual
Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray.
Upon the mountain when my God spoke,
out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke.
All around me it looked so shine. I asked the Lord if all was mine?
Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray.
O Jordan river, chilly and cold, it chills the body, not the soul.
There ain’t but one train that’s on this track.
It runs to heaven and runs right back.
Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray.
SECOND LESSON Acts 2:1-4, 37-47
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 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. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
五旬节那日到了，他们全都聚集在一起。 忽然，有响声从天上下来，好像一阵大风吹过，充满了他们所坐的整座屋子； 又有舌头如火焰向他们显现，分开落在他们每个人身上。 他们都被圣灵充满，就按着圣灵所赐的口才说起别国的话来。(Wǔ xún jié nà rì dàole, tāmen quándōu jùjí zài yīqǐ. 2 Hūrán, yǒu xiǎngshēng cóng tiānshàng xiàlái, hǎoxiàng yīzhèn dàfēng chuīguò, chōngmǎnle tāmen suǒ zuò de zhěng zuò wūzi; 3 yòu yǒu shétou rú huǒyàn xiàng tāmen xiǎnxiàn, fēnkāi luò zài tāmen měi gèrén shēnshang. 4 Tāmen dōu bèi shènglíng chōngmǎn, jiù ànzhe shènglíng suǒ cì de kǒucái shuō qǐ bié guó dehuà lái.)
Lorsque le jour de la Pentecôte arriva, ils étaient tous ensemble dans le même lieu. Tout à coup, il vint du ciel un bruit comme celui d’un souffle violent qui remplit toute la maison où ils étaient assis. Des langues qui semblaient de feu et qui se séparaient les unes des autres leur apparurent; elles se posèrent sur chacun d’eux. Ils furent tous remplis d’Esprit Saint et se mirent à parler en d’autres langues, selon que l’Esprit leur donnait de s’exprimer.
Cuando llegó el día de Pentecostés, estaban todos juntos en un mismo lugar, y de repente vino del cielo un ruido como el de una ráfaga de viento impetuoso que llenó toda la casa donde estaban sentados. Se les aparecieron lenguas como de fuego que, repartiéndose, se posaron sobre cada uno de ellos. Todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo y comenzaron a hablar en otras lenguas, según el Espíritu les daba habilidad para expresarse.
… Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’ Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.’ And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.’ So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
SERMON “Come, Holy Spirit” Rev. Aaron Ochart
RESPONSE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Belhar (Insert)
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
HYMN 319 “Spirit”
PARTING PRAYER Attributed to Nels Ferré (1908-1971)
Come, O Holy Spirit. Come as Holy Fire and burn in us, come as Holy Wind and cleanse us within, come as Holy Light and lead us in the darkness, come as Holy Truth and dispel our ignorance, come as Holy Power and enable our weakness, come as Holy Life, and dwell in us.
Convict us, convert us, consecrate us, until we are set free from the service of ourselves, to be your servants to the world. Amen.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you; ‘愿耶和华赐福给你，保护你。(‘Yuàn yēhéhuá cì fú gěi nǐ, bǎohù nǐ.)
The Lord be kind a gracious to you; Le Seigneur soit bon et gracieux envers vous;
The Lord look on you with favor; प्रभु आप पर कृपा दृष्टि रखते हैं (prabhu aap par krpa drshti rakhate hain)
and give you peace. y te dé paz.
POSTLUDE Prelude in a Classic Style by Gordon Young
“Promises” May 16, 2021
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“To Boldly Go” May 16, 2021
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Order of Worship 05_16_2021
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
7th Sunday of Easter
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
May 16, 2021 Ten Thirty in the morning
Minister: The Reverend Aaron Ochart
Liturgist: Lenny Nelson
Please silence all cell phones.
Face Masks must be worn at all times unless leading worship.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
GATHERING
WORDS OF WELCOME
MINUTE for MISSION
PRELUDE Prelude in G Minor BWV 558 – attributed to J.S. Bach
ADORATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
Why do you look up toward heaven?
Christ has risen; Christ will come again.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Faithful Deliverer, You have chosen us to receive salvation by faith, not by the works of our hands. Deliver us, then, from the law, and free us from the bondage of sin, so that with our hands we might serve you in purity of joy and response to your goodness, for the sake of Jesus Christ, who is all goodness. Amen.
HYMN 141 “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”
1 A hymn of glory let us sing, New hymns throughout the world shall ring;
By a new way none ever trod Christ takes His place, the throne of God!
3 O risen Christ, ascended Lord, All praise to You let earth accord.
You are, while endless ages run, With Father and with Spirit One.
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made.
Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
GLORIA PATRI 579
PROCLAMATION
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 52:7-12
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for in plain sight they see the return of the Lord to Zion.
Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.
The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord.
For you shall not go out in haste, and you shall not go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN “Promises”
ANTHEM “How can I keep from singing?”
My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation.
I hear the clear, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation.
No storm can shake my in most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?
Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth.
What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night He giveth.
No storm can shake my in most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing!
All things are mine since I am His! How can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my in most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?
Second Lesson Acts 1:1-11
In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
The Word of God for the people of God;
Thanks be to God
SERMON “To Boldly Go” The Rev. Aaron Ochart
RESPONSE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Confession of 1967
THE FULFILLMENT OF RECONCILIATION
God’s redeeming work in Jesus Christ embraces the whole of man’s life: social and cultural, economic and political, scientific and technological, individual and corporate. It includes man’s natural environment as exploited and despoiled by sin. It is the will of God that his purpose for human life shall be fulfilled under the rule of Christ and all evil be banished from his creation.
Biblical visions and images of the rule of Christ, such as a heavenly city, a father’s house, a new heaven and earth, a marriage feast, and an unending day culminate in the image of the kingdom. The kingdom represents the triumph of God over all that resists his will and disrupts his creation. Already God’s reign is present as a ferment in the world, stirring hope in men and preparing the world to receive its ultimate judgment and redemption.
With an urgency born of this hope, the church applies itself to present tasks and strives for a better world. It does not identify limited progress with the kingdom of God on earth, nor does it despair in the face of disappointment and defeat. In steadfast hope, the church looks beyond all partial achievement to the final triumph of God.
“Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
PRAYERS of the PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
HYMN 415 “Come, Labor On”
1 Come, labor on. Who dares stand idle, on the harvest plain
While all around him waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,“Go work today.”
2 Come, labor on. Claim the high calling angels cannot share;
To young and old the Gospel gladness bear.
Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.The night draws nigh.
PARTING PRAYER St. Giles Cathedral (1637)
O Lord our God, you are always more ready to bestow your good gifts than we are to seek them. You are more willing to give than we desire or deserve. Help us so to seek that we may truly find, so to ask that we may joyfully receive, so to knock that the door of your mercy may be opened for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Flourish by Alan Bullard