Sanctuary Worship - June 30, 2024 - 11am
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
ORDER OF WORSHIP – JUNE 30, 2024 – 11 A.M.
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
GUEST PREACHER: SAM PICARD
Prelude: Chorale prelude on “Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott,” BWV 602 (Praise be to the almighty God), J. S. Bach (1685–1750) - Donna Guillaume, organist
Welcome - Dave Hunt
Call to Worship (from Isaiah 58) - Dave Hunt
Hymn #100: “My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout” STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN
Call to Reconciliation - Dave Hunt
Prayer for Forgiveness - Dave Hunt
Assurance of Forgiveness - Dave Hunt
Passing the Peace - Dave Hunt
*Response #288: “Spirit of the Living God” LIVING GOD
Moment for All Ages - Sam Picard
Prayer for Illumination - Robin Lyle
First Reading: Deuteronomy 15:1-12 - Robin Lyle
Sermon Scripture: James 1:16-27 - Sam Picard
Sermon: “God’s Law of Liberty” - Sam Picard
*Hymn #339: “Lift Every Voice and Sing” LIFT EVERY VOICE
Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Robin Lyle
Special Music: “Were You There?” - Amora Jordan, soprano
*Doxology #606 OLD HUNDREDTH
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Sam Picard
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Robin Lyle
Hymn #761: “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” BEECHER
Charge & Benediction - Sam Picard
Postlude: “Pomp and Circumstance, No. 1” (“Land of hope and glory”) Edward Elgar (1857–1934) - Donna Guillaume, organist
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Announcements:
Today, June 30
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Tuesday, July 2
Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Wednesday, July 3
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Thursday, July 4
Church Office closed
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.)
Friday, July 5
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, July 7
New sermon series starts - “Lessons from the Garden”
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
Presbyterianism class, 10 a.m., Church Office Conference Room