November 27 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, Florida 

Order of Worship - November 27, 2022 – 10 a.m. 

1st Sunday of Advent 

Rev. Ginny Simmons Ellis     

Prelude: “Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel” (Advent hymn 88), Alec Rowley (1892–1958) - Jack Rain, organ

Welcome & Announcements - Rev. Ginny Ellis 

Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis 

O, God, we pray and hope and yearn that you would rend the heavens  
and come down to be among us right here. 
We await you,  
for we are all your people. And we need you.        

Hymn #104: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN 

Advent Candle Lighting/Reading - Ken & Dottie Young 

…Please join me as we pray together:  

Almighty God and Creator, we are the work of your hand. Give us the strength and faith to look to you even in our brokenness and pain. May we wait for your coming with eagerness and hope, trusting that you will renew us and all your creation; through Jesus Christ. Amen .              

Congregational Response #92: “While We are Waiting, Come” v. 1 WAITING                                              

 Passing of the Peace - Ginny Ellis 

The Peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.    

Response: #384: “Soon and Very Soon” v. 1 SOON AND VERY SOON

Moment for All Ages - Rev. Jeanie Barnes                                                          

Prayer for Illumination - Lynne Mormino  

First Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5 - Lynne Mormino

Praise Song: “The First Nowell” - FPC Praise Band   

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44 - Ginny Ellis

Sermon:  “Watching for Hope” - Ginny Ellis         

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

Prayers of the People - Jeanie Barnes                               

Minute for Stewardship: Carlen Maddux  

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Lynne Mormino 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

Holy God, humble us and open us to your life-giving Word. As we hear your Word read and proclaimed today, may our hearts and minds be open to the Spirit’s moving and Jesus’ teaching. Amen.   

Offertory Anthem: “An Invitation for Advent” Ruth Elaine Schram (b. 1956) - Chancel Choir

Doxology   OLD HUNDREDTH                        

Hymn #88: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (verses 1-2, 5-6) VENI EMMANUEL 

Congregational Meeting- Ginny Ellis, Brad Hussung

Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis

Postlude: “Wake, Awake. For Night Is Flying” from The King of Glory Comes (Advent hymn 349), Gilbert M. Martin (b. 1941) - Jack Rain, organ