June 27 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, Florida     

Order of Worship - June 27, 2021 – 10 a.m.     

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Guest Preacher: Rev. Libby Shannon

Prelude: “Prelude in G,” BWV 568, J. S. Bach (1685–1750) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ     

Welcome - Rev. Libby Shannon

Announcements - Marilyn Mulcahy

Call to Worship  - Libby Shannon

From Psalm 130

God we cry out to you from the valleys of our lives.

Hear our pleas, listen to our cries, hear our voice, O God.

Lord, we wait, and we wait, and we wait.

Divine one, our soul waits for you, for our hope is in your word.

Hope in the Lord, you people of God,

For God’s love for us is unbreakable!

Hymn #307: “God of Grace and God of Glory” CWM RHONDDA

Call to Reconciliation  - Marilyn Mulcahy

We know the words we have spoken which have broken a relationship; we know the deeds we have done which separate us from friends and families. We know how we have failed to be faithful followers of Jesus. Let us confess our sins, trusting that God will touch us with the healing power of grace.

 Unison Prayer of Forgiveness  - Marilyn Mulcahy

All too often, God of Excellence, it is the hem of sin we cling to, letting it drag us through the mud of fear and failures. You offer us that love which will always be with us, but we find it difficult to share it with those who need it most. You fill us with an abundance of gifts, but we think we need them all for ourselves.

Forgive us, God of Gentle Hope. You do not keep a list of all that we have done wrong, but erase our failings and foolishness, writing a new ending for our lives. You touch us with your grace, you lift us to our feet, you strengthen us so we may follow our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in service to all your children.

Assurance of Forgiveness  - Marilyn Mulcahy   

This is the good news, dear friends: God’s love has no ending; God’s hope rests upon us each day; God’s forgiveness restores us to new life. Our God listens to us – to our cries, and to our joys; to our hopes and to our hearts. Thanks be to God, we are forgiven. Amen.

Praise Song: Hymn #625 - “How Great Thou Art” - Performed by FPC Praise Band, featuring Austin Vickrey – alto saxophone

1st Scripture Reading: Psalm 130 - Marilyn Mulcahy

Hymn #275: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” EIN’ FESTE BURG

Sermon Scripture:  Mark 5:21-43 - Libby Shannon                                         

Prayer for Illumination  - Libby Shannon

Sermon - Libby Shannon

Prayers of the People  - Libby Shannon

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Libby Shannon

Offertory: “Meditation” Marshall Portnoy, (featuring - Victoria Stout, alto)

Doxology  OLD HUNDREDTH 

Praise Song:  “As It Is in Heaven” - Performed by FPC Praise Band               

Charge & Benediction - Libby Shannon

Postlude:  “Fugue in G minor,” BWV 131a, J. S. Bach (1685–1750) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ