The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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This opening prayer, congregational prayer, and prayer for illumination focus on the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. Suitable for use during a Pentecost service.
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RCL at Vanderbilt
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Thematic Holy God, you spoke the world into being. Pour your Spirit to the ends of the earth, that your children may return from exile as citizens of your commonwealth, and our divisions may be healed by your word of love and righteousness. Amen. Intercessory Empowering God, you gave the church the abiding presence of your Holy Spirit. Look upon your church today and hear our petitions. Prayers of the People, concluding with: Grant that, gathered and directed by your Spirit, we may confess Christ as Lord and combine our diverse gifts with a singular passion to continue his mission in this world until we join in your eternal praise. Amen. Scripture Creator Spirit and Giver of life, make the dry, bleached bones of our lives live and breathe and grow again as you did of old. Pour out your Spirit upon the whole creation. Come in rushing wind and flashing fire to turn the sin and sorrow within us into faith, power, and delight. Amen.
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Ezekiel 37:1-14; Acts 2:1-21
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