Announcements 05/24/2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD PANTRY: We need help restocking our food pantry as food insecurities are starting to arise again. You can drop these items off before worship or during office hours. Thanks in advance for assisting our church in helping others. We need the following things the most:
Grains (rice, pasta), Water based meals (hamburger helper, Zatarain’s meal kits), Ready to eat meals (Chef Boyardee), Non-perishable Carton Milk, Toilet paper, Juice, Canned meat, Deodorant, Toothpaste, and Toothbrushes.
JOINT SERVICE: We will be having a joint worship service with Chinese Presbyterian Church here at John Calvin on 5/31. There will be a potluck following service. Please bring a dish or dessert to share.
PIANO RECITAL: Our congregation is invited to Dr. Peter Collins’ student piano recital on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 3p in the sanctuary.
POH JUNE: June is John Calvin’s sandwich month.  We will be making sandwiches for Program of Hope. They are so thankful for all the volunteers who help. We are asking for volunteers to make sandwiches on Tuesdays at 3:00 in the fellowship hall on the first four TUESDAYS of June 2, 9, 16, 23.  (We won’t make the last week, as Berean Presbyterian provides the 5th Wednesday.)
Each Wednesday, we need volunteers to help serve food and help with the toiletries and clothing and clean up at First Presbyterian Church, 5401 S. Claiborne St., New Orleans. Please contact Sue Crawford to reserve your time to volunteer. We carpool from JCPC to POH at 7:45a on Wednesday morning, and Sue will buy you a Costco hotdog after serving!
CALENDAR:
05/28    PW Game day 10a
05/31    Joint Worship Service with CPC 10:30a (potluck to follow)
Dr. Peter Collins Piano Recital 3p
 


Order of Worship 05/24/2026

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

Pentecost Sunday

May 24th, 2026 Ten Thirty in the morning

Pulpit Supply: CP Ford J. Dieth    

Liturgist: David Garland

Please silence all cell phones. 

Bold face indicates congregational participation.

✝ Please stand, in body or spirit

THE PEOPLE ARE GATHERED IN

PRELUDE  Praeludium in G Major, BWV 568 by J. S. Bach

WORDS OF WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS         

ADORATION

INTROIT “I Believe” sung by Ron Palmisano as vocalist.

CALL TO WORSHIP      

ONE: Come to Jesus, you who are thirsty.

MANY: Come, Holy Spirit!

ONE: Drink deeply of the Holy Spirit.

MANY: Come, Holy Spirit!

ONE: Let your heart overflow with the living water that renews the face of the earth.

MANY: Alleluia! Thanks be to God                  

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[Blue#476][GTG#41] “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above” 

REPENTANCE

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

 SILENT CONFESSION

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ.

Have mercy on us, O God. Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit, and fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

ONE: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and freed. 

MANY: Amen                  

✝GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]     

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

RESPONSE  [Blue#586]  “Amen”

Old Testament Reading Psalm 104: 24-34

New Testament Reading Acts 2: 1-21       

                                

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God   

✝HYMN[BLUE#316][GTG#286] “Breathe on Me Breath of God”

SERMON  “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”   CP Ford J. Dieth

 RESPONSE     

✝AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,  and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, BuxWV 208 by Dietrich Buxtehude

✝ DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

PRAYER OF DEDICATION 

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.

RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer O Lord”

✝HYMN[GTG#291] “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”

✝PARTING PRAYER    

Holy Lord,

who poured out your Holy Spirit upon the disciples with fire and power, fill your Church anew with your presence and grace. Kindle in us the flame of your love, that we may proclaim your truth, serve our neighbors, and live as faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.

✝CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

✝RESPONSE[BLUE#315][GTG#66]  “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” 

Refrain, First Verse, Refrain

POSTLUDE  Fantasia in C Major, BWV 570 by. Johann Sebastian Bach    

*Special thanks to guest musician Chris Warwick for his outstanding contributions to today’s service.   

*Liturgical material taken from the “Weekly Liturgy” of the Presbyterian Outlook. ©Presbyterian Outlook, 2026.

Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

STAFF

Church Office 504.888.1375

Playschool Office 504.888.1378

Randy Martono-Chai – Music Director

Briana Mayfield – Church Office Assistant 

Lauren Crisler – Playschool Director

Stephanie Galliano – Playschool Admin. Asst.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements 05/24/2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD PANTRY: We need help restocking our food pantry as food insecurities are starting to arise again. You can drop these items off before worship or during office hours. Thanks in advance for assisting our church in helping others. We need the following things the most:
Grains (rice, pasta), Water based meals (hamburger helper, Zatarain’s meal kits), Ready to eat meals (Chef Boyardee), Non-perishable Carton Milk, Toilet paper, Juice, Canned meat, Deodorant, Toothpaste, and Toothbrushes.
JOINT SERVICE: We will be having a joint worship service with Chinese Presbyterian Church here at John Calvin on 5/31. There will be a potluck following service. Please bring a dish or dessert to share.
PIANO RECITAL: Our congregation is invited to Dr. Peter Collins’ student piano recital on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 3p in the sanctuary.
POH JUNE: June is John Calvin’s sandwich month.  We will be making sandwiches for Program of Hope. They are so thankful for all the volunteers who help. We are asking for volunteers to make sandwiches on Tuesdays at 3:00 in the fellowship hall on the first four TUESDAYS of June 2, 9, 16, 23.  (We won’t make the last week, as Berean Presbyterian provides the 5th Wednesday.)
Each Wednesday, we need volunteers to help serve food and help with the toiletries and clothing and clean up at First Presbyterian Church, 5401 S. Claiborne St., New Orleans. Please contact Sue Crawford to reserve your time to volunteer. We carpool from JCPC to POH at 7:45a on Wednesday morning, and Sue will buy you a Costco hotdog after serving!
CALENDAR:
05/28    PW Game day 10a
05/31    Joint Worship Service with CPC 10:30a (potluck to follow)
Dr. Peter Collins Piano Recital 3p