August 22 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, Florida     

Order of Worship - August 22, 2021 – 10 a.m.     

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Guest Preacher: Ivy Lopedito

Prelude:  “Prélude sur le nom d'Alain” (Prelude on the name Alain), Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) - Performed by John R. Ahern, guest organist     

Welcome & Announcements - Rev. Megan McMillan  

Call to Worship - Megan McMillan

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous;

God’s ears are open to their cry.

Let us worship the One who clothes us in strength

and quenches our souls with mercy.

Hymn #838: “Standing on the Promises” PROMISES

Call to Reconciliation  - Megan McMillan

Because God is near to the brokenhearted, let us consider how we have lived, confessing our sins and trusting in God’s mercy to save.

Unison Prayer of Forgiveness - Megan McMillan

O Lord, you are near to the brokenhearted, and you save the crushed in spirit. Be near to us in our brokenness, and love us into wholeness. You are near to people who are hurting, but we keep our distance to avoid hard conversations. You envision a world where all needs are met, but we hoard our possessions and cling to our power. Be near to us in our brokenness, and love us into wholeness. By your mercy, forgive our sins. By your grace, free us to try again. Silence is kept. Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness  - Megan McMillan

Christ himself is the Word that offers eternal life to all who receive him. This proves his love for us. Friends, hear the Good News of the Gospel: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven, freed and made whole! Thanks be to God!

Praise Song: “You Are My All in All” - Performed by FPC Praise Band, featuring Terry Bartlett, vocals

1st Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:31-46 - Gretchen Letterman

Sermon Scripture: Psalm 34:15-22 - Ivy Lopedito

Prayer for Illumination - Ivy Lopedito           

Sermon - Ivy Lopedito

Hymn #634: “To God Be the Glory” TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Gretchen Letterman          

Offertory: “Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist” (Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost) BWV 667, J. S. Bach (1685–1750) - Performed by John R. Ahern, organ

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH 

Prayers of the People - Megan McMillan

Praise Song: “Take My Life” - Performed by FPC Praise Band

Charge & Benediction - Ivy Lopedito

Postlude:  “Fugue sur le nom d'Alain” (Fugue on the name Alain), Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) - Performed by John R. Ahern, organ