9am - Connect Service - Aug 25, 2024
Join Us for Worship!
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
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AUGUST 25, 2024
9 A.M. CONNECT WORSHIP SERVICE
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “Open the Eyes Of My Heart” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “Everlasting God” - FPC Praise Band
Welcome - Dave Hunt
Call to Worship - Adelyn Naff
As the earth bursts with spring wildflowers,
and as a garden cascades with blossoms,
so the Master God brings righteousness into full bloom
and puts praise on display before the nations.
We come to worship and to serve,
to live with righteousness and to worship with praise.
Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Don Doddridge
Response: “Doxology (Amen)” - FPC Praise Band
Moment for All Ages - Joyful Noise Music Makers, led by Barbara Brownlee
Worship Song: “The Heart of Worship” - FPC Praise Band
Invitation to Offering - Don Doddridge
…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:
God of all, our gifts represent what we have and what we are, all of which has come from you. Accept what we bring today, as we bring these gifts in love. And accept us, that in your name we may live in harmony with one another, live peaceably with all and overcome evil with good, through the risen Christ we pray. Amen.
Offertory Song: “How Great Thou Art” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Don Doddridge
First Scripture: Genesis 2:8-10, 15-17 - Don Doddridge
Second Scripture: Mark 4:26-29 - Dave Hunt
Third Scripture: Luke 12:22-32 - Lynne Mormino
Meditative Moment: “About the Brown Pelican: Thoughts from Roy Peter Clark” - Lynne Mormino
The Lord’s Prayer (unison) - Dave Hunt
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Dave Hunt
Final Worship Song: “Love the Lord” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Dave Hunt
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Announcements:
Today, August 25
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Monday, August 26
Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m. via Zoom
Card Fellowship, 1:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room
Tuesday, August 27
Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Church Office Conference Room
Wednesday, August 28
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Friday, August 30
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, September 1
Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203
Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-5th), 10 a.m., Room S-202
Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel
Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Youth Center
“Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123
Upcoming Events:
Monday, September 2, Church Office Closed for Labor Day
Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Supper (Italian Night!), Fellowship Hall
Saturday, September 14, “Mission Saturday” Beth-El swim event at Cedarkirk; see First News for ways you can help!
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: Saturday Night Lights: Florida and Football by Dr. Gary Mormino.
Sunday, September 22, 1:30 p.m., FPC Explorer’s outing to the Morean Arts Center (Chihuly collection)