MAY 31, 2020+ PENTECOST SUNDAY +

ONLINE WORSHIP

PRELUDE Come Down, O Love Divine (285)arr. Michael Helman

Brian Ward, Organ

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Libby Piotrowski and Jeff Hunter

INTROIT What a Friend We Have in Jesus (399)Sung in Lingala

Doug and Mary Thorpe

CALL TO WORSHIP based on Psalm 104 We gather together to share in the praises of our Creating God! Yet, how can we adequately describe the Creator of the universe? In faith, we will praise the Lord. O God, how wonderful you are! God’s creative Spirit draws us together to share in worship and praise of our Almighty God, who continues to breathe life into all creation! God is robed in light, honor, and majesty; and has laid the foundation of this universe as a mirror image of God’s own unchanging nature. How amazing is our God! Yes, we will praise and worship our God! Amen.

HYMN OF JUBILATION 286 Let Every Christian Pray

INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Using sins)

PASSING OF THE PEACE May the Peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

READING OF THE SCRIPTURES A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 2:1-21 - Claire Schlensker, English New Testament Reading 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -Tom Kelly, Spanish Gospel Reading John 20:19-23 - CC Zhao, Mandarin The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsive Song 110 Glory Be to God, Creator

WORD FOR THE CHILDREN

CHORAL ANTHEM Let All Things Now LivingJohn Cowley

Lisa Peterson and Carol Olfelt, Soprano; Cheryl Borgeson and Ann-Marie Frisk, Alto;Charles Olson and Matt Werner, Tenor; Dominic German and Simon Peterson, Bass

MESSAGE Elephants in the Room Craig Wickstrom

CONGREGATIONAL SONG King of Kings Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood

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Led by Maja Applequist, Dominic German, Noah Reese-Clauson, and Brian Ward

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE written by Jonny Baker Your breath of life fills the whole world and holds all things together. If you withdraw your breath, everything turns to dust. Breathe on me, breath of God.

You are the source of life that brings life to the world, whole life, full life, unhindered, indestructible everlasting life. Fill me with life anew.

The life of your spirit, which Christ sends into the world, is the power of the resurrection, which brings us new life. Breathe on me, breath of God.

The sending of your spirit is the revelation of God’s indestructible affirmation of life and marvelous joy in life. Fill me with life anew.

Jesus, where you are there is life. Where you are sick people are healed, sad people are comforted, marginalized people are accepted, and the demons of death are driven out. Breathe on me, breath of God.

Where your holy spirit is present there is life. The powers and energies of eternal life are experienced. Fill me with life anew.

The mission of your spirit is a movement for life and a movement for healing, which spreads consolation and the courage to live and raises up what wants to die. Breathe on me, breath of God.

We affirm and love life so much that we protest against death and all the powers that disseminate death. Fill me with life anew.

Help us to join with your comforting of the sad, healing of the sick, welcoming of strangers, and forgiving of sins. Breathe on me, breath of God.

Send your spirit so that this world should not perish but live. Fill me with life anew.

Spirit of the new creation, break into the here and now, bringing foretastes of the age to come, when all things are made new, and creation is set free from the powers of death. Breathe on me, breath of God.

Spirit of God, renew the face of the earth. Fill me with life anew.

Give us hearts of flesh for hearts of stone, that we may love as you would love, and do what you would do. Amen.

GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Invitation to Generosity Offertory Breathe on Me, Breath of God (283)

arr. Victor Labanske Doxology 48 Prayer of Presentation

CLOSING HYMN 284 God, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (408)David Paxton

Lingala:Tata Njambe, monisaka njelo

Ngai natambola na yo.Ngai motau, ojali nde na nguya,

Simba nagi na makasi be.Yo Molimo na Mosanto,Pesa kwanga na bomoi.

Jipola libela na komelaNgai namela mai na yo.

Bimisa elembo na bolingo,Benda ngai mpe na njela nye.

Yo Mokembisi malamuNa Yo, nakolemba te.

Nakokoma nsuka na lobiko,Ngai nakata na liwa.

Ata ngai najali nde na nyongo,Mpe boyengebene te.

Nakosima ntango yango,Yo Mobikisi na ngai.

English Translation:Father God, show me the path

That I may walk with you.I am weak, You alone have strength.

Hold me with strength.You, Holy Spirit,

Give me the living bread.

Open forever water (or life-giving water)May I drink of your water

Bring forth a sign of your love.Draw me into a peaceful path.You are a strong encourager.

With you, I will not be weary.

I will come to the end of life,I will enter the here-after (or grave)

Even though I am a debtor,With no righteousness of my own,

In that day, I will praise you,You are my Savior.

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Welcome to North Park Covenant Church online! We’re glad you’re here.

For your prayers this week: Jim Hosek, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and beginning chemo-therapy in advance of surgery; Bob Thornbloom, returned to hospice care as a result of difficulty eating; Simon Peterson, recuperating following outpatient surgery this past week; Lisa Applequist, completing her second master’s degree in Education Leadership at Roosevelt University and working to resurrect her Spanish-speaking skills to use this knowledge as a school administrator; Wilma Cruz, continuing to battle a number of health issues; Lori Johnson’s brother-in-law Bob, hospitalized due to confusion, high blood sugar, and the inability to walk on his own; Rosemary Slaughter’s friend Sue Dawson’s mother, Mary Jane, diagnosed with coronavirus and not doing well; Herb Hedstrom, undergoing treament for metastatic prostate cancer; Covenant Point, Covenant Harbor, and their staff and campers, as they have had to cancel all 2020 summer programs; family and friends of Covenant missionary Nancy Reed, who passed away May 10 after a battle with leukemia; Kim and Joel Delp, Covenant missionaries to Ecuador, working to manage their family and their minis-tries during this time of quarantine; Jim and Andy Meyer’s cousin’s son, Andrew Lamb, undergoing physical and occupational therapy to regain the ability to stand and walk; the Covenant Church in Congo, postponing election of church officials and encouraging missionaries to leave the country; the Covenant church in South Sudan and Ethiopia, in a state of unrest as a result of civil war in Sudan; those feeling lonely and isolated, anxious and fearful, and those who have lost jobs as a result of the stay-at-home order; Kristen Westphal, whose mother is recovering from hip surgery, and whose father is on hospice care; Dick Lucco, continuing cancer treatment; Barb Goode’s cousin David Jeffery, on disability due to decline caused by ALS

We welcome Craig Wickstrom as our guest preacher today! Craig is the son of missionaries to the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the Belgian Congo and the Republic of Zaire) and has served as a missionary in the Central African Republic (1981-1983) and Congo (1996 -1997) in various capacities. Much of his work experience has been in the field of information technology, but in more recent years he turned his attention to the theory and practice of public administration. He and his wife, Cheryl, live in northeast Ohio, where they have been heavily involved at First Covenant Church in Ashtabula. Their four children currently live in Oregon and California.

Today begins week 22 of Heartwalking the Neighborhood: Please be in prayer for the 5300 block of north Bernard.

Remote Volunteer Opportunities with World Relief Chicago: WRC is now recruiting remote Young Adult Mentors, Adult ESL Tutors, and Health Advocates. If you are interested in volunteering with CWR, please fill out a volunteer application at worldreliefchicago.org/volunteer-opportunities You can learn more about these opportunities by joining their live, online info session on Monday, June 8, from 7 to 8 pm (details of this Zoom session will be sent to those who fill out the application). For more information, please contact Sara Aardema at (773) 681-8569 or saardema@wr.org

We welcome all people to begin or deepen their relationship with Christ through worship and study. We invite all believers to fully participate in the life and ministry of our church as members, leaders,

and lay staff. We celebrate the gifts and presence of diverse Christians among us—whether those differences be race, ethnicity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability,

or socioeconomic status. We are blessed by our diversity and are unified in Christ.

Jeff Hunter, Co-pastorjhunter@npcovenant.org, ext. 525

Ann-Marie O. Frisk, Church Administratorafrisk@npcovenant.org, ext. 500

Fran Fostey, Bookkeeperoperations@npcovenant.org, ext. 505

Cody Taylor, Youth Pastorctaylor@npcovenant.org, ext. 535

Libby Piotrowski, Co-pastorlpiotrowski@npcovenant.org, ext. 515

Brian Ward, Music Ministry Coordinator/Organistbward@npcovenant.org

Dominic German, Chancel Choir Directordgerman@npcovenant.org

Carol Olfelt, Chancel Handbell Choir Directorcolfelt@npcovenant.org

Church Staff

To reach both Jeff and Libby, please use copastors@npcovenant.org or ext. 510.

Christian Schuetz, Custodiancschuetz@npcovenant.org

North Park Church Cooperative Preschool www.nppreschool.com • (773) 463-0055, ext. 520 • www.npcovenant.org/npccp

Jennifer Lazik, Director/Lead TeacherLyndsey Wellner, Teacher/Assistant Teacher

Jenny Glazier, Assistant Teacher

The Friendship Center - Our Neighborhood Food Pantry 2711 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625

www.friendshipcenterchicago.org • (773) 907-6338 • npfc@friendshipcenterchicago.org Dean Morris, Director of Pantry Operations • Ross Outten, Director of Development

N o r t h P a r k C o v e n a n t C h u r c h5250 North Christiana Avenue • Chic ago, Illinois 60625npcc@npcovenant.org • (773) 463-0055 • www.npcovenant.org

Missionaries We Support Paul and Sheryl Noren, Congo

James and Rachel Ventress, Alaska Eugenio and Pia Restrepo, Latin America

Peter and Anna Kim, East Asia