Sanctuary Worship - June 23, 2024 - 11am
Join Us for Worship!
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
ORDER OF WORSHIP – JUNE 23, 2024– 11 A.M.
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
GUEST PREACHER: TAINA SPECIE
Prelude: “Improvisation on a theme of Händel,” Darwin Wolford (1936–2023) - Jack Rain, organ
Welcome - Tai Specie
Call to Worship - Susan Schlecht
from Psalm 67:2-8 “The Revised Grail Psalms: A Liturgical Psalter,” prepared by the Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey, GIA Publications, 2010.
Hymn #327: “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Call to Reconciliation - Susan Schlecht
Prayer for Forgiveness - Susan Schlecht
Assurance of Forgiveness - Susan Schlecht
Passing the Peace - Susan Schlecht
*Response #288: “Spirit of the Living God” LIVING GOD
Moment for All Ages - Lynne Mormino
Prayer for Illumination - Jim Garnett
First Reading: Jonah 1:1-3 - Jim Garnett
Sermon Scripture: Jonah 4:9-11 - Taina Specie
Sermon: “Praying for the Bandits” - Taina Specie
*Hymn #506: “Look Who Gathers at Christ's Table!” COPELAND
Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Jim Garnett
Special Music - “Shalom Rav” (a prayer of peace), Aminadav Aloni (1928–1999) - Victoria Stout, mezzo soprano
*Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer -Taina Specie
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Jim Garnett
Hymn #547: “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” AR HYD Y
Charge & Benediction - Taina Specie
Postlude: “Hornpipe” from Water Music, G. F. Händel (1685–1759)- Jack Rain, organ
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Announcements:
Today, June 23
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Tuesday, June 25
Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Wednesday, June 26
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Friday, June 28
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, June 30
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
No Presbyterianism class 6/30
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, July 4, Church Office closed
Thursday, July 4, Ice Cream Social, 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Fun for all! Water activities for kids (wear your swimsuit!) and games for adults. Create your own ice cream sundae and stay for the downtown St. Pete fireworks display (scheduled to start at 9 p.m.)