December 26 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, FL

Order of Worship - December 26, 2021 – 10 a.m.

1st Sunday of Christmas

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Prelude: “Divinum mysterium” (Of the Father’s Love Begotten, hymn 108), David Blackwell (b. 1961) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ

Welcome and Announcements - Rev. Megan McMillan

Call to Worship - Megan McMillan

This week our old dreams have fallen away; new dreams have come alive.

We sang: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace.

Hope has given way to joy and prayer to proclamation. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace.

Our candles illuminated our story. Dawn invaded the darkness.

Even now the Light of the world has come.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace.

May it be so!

Hymn #128: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly W ZLOBIE LEZY

Call to Reconciliation - Rev. Ginny Ellis

The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. Let us confess our need of God's forgiveness and grace. from Psalm 34

Unison Prayer of Forgiveness - Ginny Ellis

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness - Ginny Ellis

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him should have everlasting life. God did not send Jesus into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world. Friends, believe the Good News: In the newborn savior Jesus, we find forgiven and reconciliation. Alleluia!

Passing of the Peace

Response: Glory to God

Moment for All Ages - Megan McMillan

Prayer for Illumination - Jim Garnett

First Scripture: I Samuel 2:18-20, 26 - Jim Garnett

Second Scripture: Psalm 148 - Jim Garnett

Praise Song: “What Child Is This?” - Performed by FPC Praise Band

Sermon Scripture: Luke 2:41-52 - Ginny Ellis

Sermon: “The Runaway Savior” - Ginny Ellis

Prayers of the People - Megan McMillan

Hymn #123: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” CAROL

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Jim Garnett

Anthem: “The Birthday of a King” W.H. Neidlinger - Performed by Gerald Arnold, tenor

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise Song: “Good Christian Friends Rejoice” - Performed by FPC Praise Band

Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis

Postlude: “Allegro brillante” from “Divinum mysterium” (hymn 108), Richard Purvis (1913–1994) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ