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Pentecost Evening Worship

Trinity Church, Abingdon

Sunday 24th May 2026
“Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.”
— John 7:37
Preparation
Opening music on the piano (from 6:25).
People gather in silence.
1. Opening Scripture and Liturgy
John 7:37–39
Acts 2:1–6
Leader: God says: “I will pour out my Spirit on all people.”
All: THE SPIRIT HAS COME. ALLELUIA!
Leader: Christ says: “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.”
All: THE SPIRIT HAS COME. ALLELUIA!
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit:
gentle as a dove,
burning as fire,
mighty as the wind.
All: COME, HOLY SPIRIT, COME.
Order of Service
  • 2. Hymn – StF 391
    O breath of life, come sweeping through us
  • 3. Prayer of Gathering
  • 4. Prayer of Confession
  • 5. Hymn – StF 6
    Father We Love You (seated)
  • 6. Reflection / Meditation
    Living Water – John 7:37–39
  • 7. Hymn – StF 383
    Holy Spirit, gift bestower (seated)
  • 8. Reflection / Pentecost
  • 9. Hymn – StF 394
    Spirit of God, unseen as the wind (seated)
  • 10. Prayers of Intercession for Pentecost
    Leader: We praise you, O God,
    All: FOR YOUR WONDERFUL GIFT OF YOURSELF.
  • 11. Hymn – StF 370
    Breathe on me, Breath of God
  • 12. Closing Blessing – The Grace
Closing
Closing music on the piano.
Some prayers © The Iona Community, from Fire & Bread, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community, 21 Carlton Court, Glasgow, G5 9JP, UK.