On the Feast of Pentecost Jews blessed new wine, a practice referred to in Acts 2.13. Place a glass of wine or cranberry juice, red candles, and spring flowers near an open bible at the center of your group.
LEADER: No one can say Jesus is Lord except in the Holy Spirit.
ALL: There are many gifts but one Spirit.
LEADER: To each of us, the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the good of the community.
ALL: It was in one spirit that all of us, whether Jew or Greek, slave or free, were baptized into one body.
SONG: Come, Spirit, Come
(Tune: Come, Holy Ghost)
Come, Spirit, come.
Embrace the earth.
Come with your gifts
to bring us new birth.
Flame into life embers of love
with your anointing from above;
with your anointing from above.
O Comforter, to you we cry.
Come with your Wisdom
to raise us on high.
Come with your power;
make all war cease.
Renew the earth in love and peace.
Renew the earth in love and peace.
LEADER: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
ALL: Kindle in us the fire of your love.