The Day of Pentecost
May 24, 2026
Scripture Texts: Numbers 11:24 – 30; Psalm 25:1–15; Acts 2:1–21; John 7:37–39
Sermon: “The Holying God,” Rev. Dr. Marney Fritts
Join us in our service of worship at 10:30am that includes the ordination and installation of Brian Lord, sacred music, readings from the Bible, the Lord's Supper, and a chat with our children.
Crossword Puzzle based on today's readings
The Day of Pentecost
Order of Worship
Download today's bulletin PDF for the entire order of worship and more.
Teaching
Open or download this week's preview of the lessons. We send this to our homebound with a bulletin each week and thought you might like to have a copy as well. You may read it online or print it out. It includes prayers, brief teaching on each of the four lessons for Sunday, an overview, and an additional Word Search based on the Gospel Lesson.
Announcements
• The Ordination and Installation of Pastor Brian Joseph Lord, May 24, 10:30a
• Youth Sunday, May 31, 10:30am
• Vacation Bible School, June 26–28
Visitor Info
If you live in the area or are passing through, please worship with us in-person. We also livestream our services on this page.
Expect traditional worship with liturgy and Holy Communion each Sunday and a message grounded in the Scriptures and guided by the Lutheran Confessions — all in a friendly, multigenerational environment.
We welcome and encourage children to worship with us. Just before the sermon, our children take up a spare change offering for mission. Then they join one of our pastors on the chancel steps for a chat about today's Scriptures. We think you will love this part of the service.
Vespers Tonight
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Join us for Vespers this evening in the parsonage (across the street from the church) at 6:00. We will be eating and laughing, singing and praying, and reading and discussing the readings for Pentecost: Deuteronomy 16:9–12; Acts 4:18–21, 23–33; John 4:19–26. These readings are also found on page 1274 in For All the Saints, volume III.
Morning Prayer
Join us for Morning Prayer in the chapel, Monday through Friday at 8:30am, where we read and discuss Scripture and pray together. Our readings for the week of Pentecost are listed below. Monday may also be found on page 3 in For All the Saints, volume IV.
Sunday: Deuteronomy 16:9–12; Acts 4:18–21, 23–33; John 4:19–26
Monday: Ezekiel 33:1–11; 1 John 1:1–10; Matthew 9:27–34
Tuesday: Ezekiel 33:21–33; 1 John 2:1–11; Matthew 9:35–10:4
Wednesday: Ezekiel 34:1–16; 1 John 2:12–17; Matthew 10:5–15
Thursday: Ezekiel 37:21b–28; 1 John 2:18–29; Matthew 10:16–23
Friday: Ezekiel 39:21–29; 1 John 3:1–10; Matthew 10:24–33
Saturday:Ezekiel 47:1–12; 1 John 3:11–18; Matthew 10:34–42
*We do not meet in the chapel on Saturdays. On Sundays, we meet in the parsonage at 6pm to discuss the readings.
Giving
You may give an offering online to the General Fund and to some specific funds, using this secure link. If you do not have an account with Tithely, it will only take a few minutes to set that up. If you need help, please call the church office at 704-633-0922. Please note that a small, typical percentage is retained by Tithely.
You may also mail offerings to:
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
205 St. Paul's Church Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
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