The Unexpected Spirit

Mountain View Village service

11am in the hall

Kaye Benge 036889014

Musician and hymns provided

Welcome

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Prayer of Adoration & Confession

adapted from Jeff Shrowder

Eternal God, by your word you create and by your breath you give life. We worship you with joy and thanksgiving, praising you for the fullness that your presence brings to our lives, and our life together. We praise you that by your word you feed us; we are satisfied, and there is always more. Your goodness is displayed in your wonderful works for all humanity, and in your perfect love. Lord we confess we are stubborn and rebellious, following after foolish ideas; going ways which lead away from life with you . . . And yet, when we cry out you are there, heal our emptiness and pain, embrace us, lead us in your life-giving ways.

Forgive us Lord, and restore us to freedom in you.

For your unending faithfulness, revealed to us in Christ Jesus, and made present to us in your Holy Spirit we praise you, Lord God. Amen

Reading: Numbers 11:24-30

Numbers 11:24–30 NIV

So Moses went out and told the people what the Lord had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the tent. Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and he took some of the power of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but did not do so again. However, two men, whose names were Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but did not go out to the tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them, and they prophesied in the camp. A young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses’ aide since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!” But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!” Then Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp.

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Talk: The Unexpected Spirit

Intro – Pentecost:

Birthday of the Church

For some of us, it’s a welcome embrace, others of us are nervous because we’re not quite sure where this is going.

In John 14, just after declaring that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life, Jesus promises that God will send the Spirit to help us and to be with us forever

Joel 2, quoted in Acts 2, in those days I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh

Saul & Samuel

Moses and the 72

Long history of God’s people being moved by God’s discernible presence among them.

Three points:

1. Sometimes you can’t make it on you own

2. Look outside the circle

3. These lessons are not just for Joshua nd Moses, but for our lives too

Leave you with three questions:

Are you carrying a burden that is too heavy? Bring it to the Lord, ask for help

Who is outside your inner circle?

Where is God pouring out His Spirit that we might not expect?

Prayers for ourselves and others

Gracious God,

we pray for the faithful all over the world,

that all who love you may be united in your service.

We pray for the church . . .

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

We pray for the peoples and leaders of the nations,

that they may be reconciled one to another

in pursuit of your justice and peace.

We pray for the world . . .

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

We pray for all who suffer from prejudice, greed, or violence,

that the heart of humanity may warm with your tenderness.

We pray especially for all prisoners of politics or religion

and for all refugees.

We pray for all who are oppressed . . .

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

We pray for all in need

because of famine, flood, or earthquake,

that they may know the hope of your faithfulness

through the help of others.

We pray especially for the people of . . .

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

We pray for the land, the sea, the sky—

for your whole creation, which longs for its redemption.

We pray that we may live with respect for your creation

and use your gifts with reverence.

We pray for the creation . . .

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

We pray for all who suffer the pain of sickness,

loneliness, fear, or loss,

that those whose names are in our hearts,

in the hearts of others,

or known to you alone,

may receive strength and courage.

We pray for those in need . . .

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

God our creator,

yours is the morning, and yours is the evening.

Let Christ, the sun of righteousness,

shine forever in our hearts

May your Holy Spirit draw us to the light of your radiant glory.

We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer who taught us to pray…

Lord’s Prayer (trad)

Our Father, which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name;

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done

in earth, as it is in heaven:

Give us this day our daily bread;

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive them that trespass against us;

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom,

the power, and the glory,

For ever and ever.

Amen.

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Benediction