Welcome to Lithia Springs Methodist Church
Sunday worship bulletin for June 8, 2025.
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Chiming of the Hour
Glenn McElroy
Welcome, Announcements and Invocation
Rev. Thomas Long
Prelude
“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”
Arr. Marvin Gaspard
Glenn McElroy
Responsive Call to Worship*
Psalm 104:24-34
How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small.
There the ships go to and fro, and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.
When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.
May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works—
He who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.
Praise the Lord, my soul. Praise the Lord.
Choral Response*
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” № 23
Hymn*
“Days of Elijah”
Verse 1
These are the days of Elijah
Declaring the Word of the Lord
And these are the days
Of Your servant Moses
Righteousness being restored
And though these are days
Of great trials
Of famine and darkness and sword
Still we are the voice
In the desert crying
Prepare ye the way of the Lord
Chorus
Behold He comes
Riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun
At the trumpet call
So lift your voice
It’s the year of Jubilee
And out of Zion’s hill
Salvation comes
Verse 2
And these are the days of Ezekiel
The dry bones becoming as flesh
And these are the days
Of Your servant David
Rebuilding a temple of praise
And these are the days of the harvest
The fields are as white in the world
And we are the labourers
In Your vineyard
Declaring the Word of the Lord
Robin Mark
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Affirmation of Faith*
The Apostles’ Creed № 691
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Anthem
“In the Beauty of Your Holiness”
Arr. Camp Kirkland
Chancel Choir
Pastoral Prayer; Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
Children’s Time
Rev. Thomas Long
Offertory Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
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Offertory
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
Arr. Fred Bock
John Gentry
Doxology* № 682
Words Thomas Ken; Music Louis Bourgeois CCLI 1152573
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Hymn*
“Spirit of the Living God” № 299
Scripture*
Acts 2:1-21
Susan Savage
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter Addresses the Crowd
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Thomas Long
Hymn*
“Come, Holy Spirit” № 307
Benediction
Rev. Thomas Long
Postlude
“Go Forth in Triumph”
By Franklin Ritter
Glenn McElroy
If you have been visiting with us, we would love to be able to connect with you!
Please take a Visitor’s Card from the pew, complete it, and place it in the offering plate.
Thank you for worshiping with us!
This Week’s Schedule
Today, June 8:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
Monday, June 9:
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 62
Tuesday, June 10:
6:30 p.m. Dinner with Bishop Auta
7:00 p.m. Men’s Group
Wednesday, June 11:
5:00 p.m. Prayer Group
6:00 p.m. Family Fun Night
6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:35 p.m. Chancel Choir
Sunday, June 15:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
You’re Invited!
Join us for a Kitchen & Fellowship Hall Shower on Sunday, June 22 at 2:00 PM as we celebrate our newly renovated space! We’ll unwrap gifts given to help stock the kitchen and enjoy light refreshments together. Come be part of the joy and fellowship!
District 8 Gathering with Bishop Auta – June 10th
Join us for a special evening of fellowship and supper with Bishop John Pena Auta on Tuesday, June 10! Doors open at 6:30 PM at Covenant GMC of Newnan (311 Smokey Rd., Newnan, GA 30263). This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our Bishop before he returns to Nigeria. Please RSVP to the LSMC church office so we can plan accordingly for supper.
Chapel Open for Prayer
The chapel will be open each Sunday beginning at 9:00 AM for a time of quiet prayer and reflection. All are welcome to come and prepare their hearts before worship.
Children’s Church Available!
We’re excited to offer Children’s Church for our little ones! Children through first grade are invited to join us during worship for a special time of learning, fun, and faith made just for them.
Vacation Bible School in on June 23rd – 26th from 6:00 – 8:30pm. Come explore how earth, wind, fire, and a whole lotta water relate to Jesus and the Bible! Fill out and submit your registration forms on our website! Mr. Kevin is looking for volunteers to help make this year’s VBS a success! If you would like to help, please call the church office.
If you have signed up to volunteer or would like to, please plan to meet after worship next week, June 15th, in the Children’s Building to discuss VBS details with Mr. Kevin.
Scout Sunday Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
June 29th after worship service!
Check Out LSMC’s New Merch Shop: Rooted and Redeemed in Lithia Springs!
Visit our website and click on the “Resources” tab in the top menu, then select “Merch” to explore our brand-new shop! You can order T-shirts that ship directly to your home.
We’re still working on new designs, so if you have ideas, favorite scriptures, or suggestions for what you’d like to see on a shirt, please call or email the church office—we’d love your input!
P.S. A special design for VBS 2025 is already available—don’t miss it!
To contact the church office,
please send correspondence to
office@lithiaspringsmethodist.org
PastorThomas@lithiaspringsmethodist.org
Or call 770.948.5429
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