Pentecost Worship Service

Welcome to St. Andrew’s! We’d love for you to join us this Sunday. While our services are rooted in tradition, there is also heartfelt modern music and the occasional joyful "Amen!" Together, we dive deep into Holy Scripture for guidance and lift our personal prayers before God. Come as you are—no need to dress up. Sit wherever you feel comfortable, and if you’d like, stay after the service for coffee and conversation. We’d love to get to know you!

In addition to attending in person, you can stream the service live HERE on Facebook or HERE on our website.

Welcome to our guest preacher, the Rev. Harold Wiest. After a 10-year career in real estate law, and a 4-year stopover at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA, Harold Wiest and his wife Charlene moved to Dawson Creek to begin ministry in the PCC. A 14-year ministry in Dawson Creek where their 3 boys were born was followed by a 14-year ministry here at St. Andrew's. In his retirement, Harold has published a 710-page book and enjoys his 2 grandchildren, gardening, hunting, and fishing.

Welcome to today's worship leaders, Rod & Curtis. Today's elder is Klaas.

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship (based on Psalm 105)

Come, Holy Spirit!
Come and set us free from the tyranny of our self-centeredness.
Come, Holy Spirit!  Let not our concern to have all that the world offers
shut you out of giving us the kingdom of heaven.
Come, Holy Spirit!  Fill us with grace and boldness
to speak to our neighbours and people of all races of the glory of God,
like you did with the disciples at the first Christian Pentecost.
Come, Holy Spirit!  Dispel our laziness and fear
by reminding us of the vision Christ promised of life in abundance.
Come, Holy Spirit!  Come quickly! Come now, for our hearts are open!

Opening Prayers & Children's Story

Choruses: "I Am The Church" #475 (Marsh, Avery) & "Breathe On Me Breath Of God" #389 (Hatch, Jackson)

Scripture Lessons: Acts 2:1-21

Sermon: "God's Antidote to our Babels" (Genesis 11:1-9, 12:1-3) 

Choir: "Amazing Grace" (arr. Forman) 

Offering & Doxology

Prayers of the People (can be shared in comments of live feed)

Announcements

Pastor Steve is on Deployment: Please direct any pastoral concerns to one of our elders.
Zoom Bible Study: Will resume when Pastor Steve returns.
Women's Study: On summer break!
A&W Study: Will resume when Pastor Steve returns.
Elder Election: A ballot listing all church members will be distributed to official members on Sunday, June 29. If you’re away, you may collect it the following Sunday or request a mailed copy. Please prayerfully review the list and discern whom God may be calling to serve as elder. Return completed ballots in a sealed and signed envelope by the end of worship on Sunday, July 13.
Hopewell Baby Bottle Campaign: Hopewell offers education, resources, and support to women and families in Kamloops who have been affected by an unplanned pregnancy. Support women and families by giving to their annual Baby Bottle Campaign.
Volunteers for NEXT Sunday: Marion (elder), Anika (reader), Lydia needs a substitute (greeter), Marion D (vocalist), Theo (slides).
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Henry (Wednesday, June 11, Mavis (Saturday, June 14), Roger (Saturday, June 14).
Women's Luncheon: An end-of-the-year lunch will be held on Tuesday, June 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Mason’s Restaurant, located at Sun Rivers Golf Course. Please see Jane to sign up.
Memorial: A memorial for Helen Gulley will be held on Saturday, June 14, at 2:00 pm.

Hymn: "We've A Story To Tell To The Nations" #765 (Nichol)

Thought for Reflection

Benediction & Amen