May 16 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, Florida   

Order of Worship - 5/16/21 – 10 a.m.   

7th Sunday of Easter

Pastor Dawn Conti  

Prelude: ”Trumpet Voluntary” (Larghetto, Allegro), John Bennett (1735–1784) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ       

Welcome and Announcements - Rev. Dr. Dawn Conti             

Call to Worship - Dawn   Conti

Come together expecting great things. Wait for the promises of God.

Is this the time when God will come to reign? Will we receive power and authority?

In God’s time, the Holy Spirit will come to you. You will be empowered as faithful witnesses.

We are here to learn about all that Jesus did. We are ready to listen to all that Jesus taught.

Clap your hands, all you peoples; Sing praises to God, sing praises.

God is ruler over all the earth. We seek to experience God’s rule in our lives.

Hymn # 12 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” ST. DENIO

  Call to Reconciliation - Lynne Mormino

If the people of Galilee spent too much time looking up toward heaven, perhaps our problem is that we spend too little. In our busyness, we do not examine our busyness. Are we about God’s business? Are we on a spiritual quest in the midst of all our doing? Let us confess the way things are between ourselves and God.

Unison Prayer of Forgiveness  - Lynne Mormino

O God, it is hard for us to wait for anything. We want instant answers and immediate gratification of our desires. We are more acquisitive than grateful. We forget the amazing riches of your gifts to us and only want more. We do not take time simply to enjoy being in your presence, singing your praises, delighting in your love. Forgive us for our arrogant, selfish pride and our neglect of values and relationships that would supply all we really need.          

Assurance of Forgiveness  - Lynne Mormino

Forgiveness is yours to receive and to proclaim to all nations. The power of God at work in Christ is offered to us; the power of love to make a difference among us. Let us give thanks that we are restored as sons and daughters of the Living God who promises to us the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Friends, believe the Good News: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.  

Praise Song:  “God So Loved” - Performed by FPC Praise Band    

Children’s Message  - Gay Wasik-Zegel

1st Scripture Reading: Psalm 47 - Lynne Mormino

2nd Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 - Lynne Mormino

Praise Song: “Evidence” - Performed by FPC Praise Band  

Sermon Scripture: Acts 11:1-11 - Dawn Conti          

Prayer for Illumination - Dawn Conti

Sermon - Dawn Conti         

Prayers of the People - Dawn Conti

Offertory Anthem:  “Allelujah, in die resurrectionis”, Johann Michael Haydn (1737–1806) - Performed by Chamber Singers  

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Dawn Conti

Doxology   LASST UNS ERFREUEN      

Hymn #263: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” CORONATION 

Charge & Benediction  - Dawn Conti

Postlude: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” Jack W. Jones (1940–2018) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ