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Thank you for joining Grand Lake UMC online today, we hope that this service will be a blessing to you and your family and pray that one day you may be able to join us in person.

If you have any questions about this service or anything else we offer at Grand Lake UMC please contact the church office by email or phone. Thank you and enjoy God's word this morning!

Read Acts 2: 1-6.

\\t1.\\tWhy were the original followers of Jesus waiting together in Jerusalem? (Hint: see Acts 1: 4-5)

\\t2.\\tWhy were there so many other Jews in Jerusalem at the same time?

\\t3.\\tWhy was the crowd \\u201cbewildered\\u201d as described in verse 6?

\\t4.\\tPastor Mick talked about the \\u201cspecial effects\\u201d of the Holy Spirit. What did he mean by that? What were the two primary \\u201cspecial effects\\u201d? How did these \\u201cspecial effects\\u201d affect the people?

\\t5.\\tIn what ways is the Holy Spirt like wind? In what ways is the Holy Spirit like fire?

\\t6.\\tPastor Mick mentioned that technology, pictures and music can be modern versions of\\u201cflaming tongues.\\u201d What did he mean by that? How can those things help people to better hear and understand the gospel? What other \\u201cflaming tongues\\u201d can you use to help people better understand the gospel?

\\t7.\\tHow can you \\u201cfan the flame\\u201d of faith in your own life and in the lives of others?

Prayer for the Week:
God, we love you so much and we want to be your Pentecost people. Send the wind of your Holy Spirit to blow powerfully in this place and set our hearts on fire for you. Grant us the wisdom to discern where you are leading us and give us the courage to follow you there. Speak to our hearts in ways we can understand and help us to share the Good News with others in ways they can understand. Help us to fan the flames of faith of every person who is part of this church: our children, our youth, our families, our empty nesters, our retirees, our widows and widowers, and our homebound and shut-ins. Whatever our station in life, Lord, draw us closer to you and use us in ways that help others to do the same. Transform each of us more and more into Christ\\u2019s likeness. Help each and every one of us be fully submitted and committed disciples of Jesus, going out into the world to make new disciples and transform the world, that we might be a blessing to all peoples of the earth. We pray this in the name of Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to your great glory Almighty God, now and forever. Amen.