June 12 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, FL 

Order of Worship – June 12, 2022 – 10 a.m. 

Trinity Sunday

Rev. Ginny Ellis preaching

Prelude: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Nicaea, hymn 1), Matthew H. Corl (b. 1965) - Jack Rain, organ

Welcome & Announcements - Rev. Megan McMillan

Call to Worship - Megan McMillan

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Cry out with joy to the Lord all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into God's presence with singing.

Know this. The Lord alone is God.

We belong to the Lord who made us. We are God's people, and the sheep of God's pasture.

Enter God’s gates with Thanksgiving, go into the holy courts with praise.

Give thanks and call upon the name of the Lord.        

Processional Hymn #1 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” NICAEA 

Call to Reconciliation - Megan McMillan
Created as stewards of all creation, we know how often we have sunk to depths of faithless living. We lack the stamina to follow Christ through the Kingdom and ignore the Spirit’s calls to justice. Yet, God looks into our souls and sees the delight of God’s heart. Let us join in prayer to the One who does not disappoint us.

Unison Prayer for Forgiveness - Megan McMillan
God of glory, grace and Wisdom, you call to us, but we do not listen. We trust in the emptiness of the world but are reluctant to hope in your Word. We boast in our successes, but ignore the sufferings of others. Justice is what we demand for lawbreakers, instead of it becoming a lifestyle for ourselves. Creator God: have mercy on us; Redeemer Christ: have mercy on us; Sustaining Spirt: have mercy on us. Silence is kept.

Assurance of Pardon - Megan McMillan

Poured into our hearts, God's love gives us new life and hope. Touched by the fingers of God, we are restored to new life. Friends, hear and believe this good news! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven, freed and made whole. Thanks be to God!

Passing of the Peace - May the peace of Christ be with you / And also with you. 

Response #71 refrain (sung twice) FIRST SONG

Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust and not be afraid.

For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense,

and God will be my Savior.

Moment for All Ages - Rev. Ginny Ellis                                                   

Praise Song: “God of Wonders” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Kyle Brinkman 

First Scripture: Acts 4:13-22 - Kyle Brinkman 

Hymn #450: “Be Thou My Vision” SLANE

Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “What We’re Here For: DARING” - Ginny Ellis

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Kyle Brinkman

Prayer of Dedication (Unison)

Living God, we offer our gifts today in gratitude and hope. Bless what we bring. Use these gifts to do your work. Bless our lives that, through our relationships and our acts, others will be touched by the hope we know in Christ Jesus and find their lives blessed by his love and mercy. Amen. 

Offertory Anthem: “I Give You a New Commandment” Peter Aston (1938–2013) - Chancel

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH 

Litany for Concluding the Pastor’s Relationship

Let us pray for the saving presence of our living Lord:

In your world / Be present, Lord

In this congregation / Be present, Lord

In this community / Be present, Lord

In this presbytery and the whole church / Be present, Lord

In the homes and hearts of all your people / Be present, Lord

Let us pray for the mercy of the Lord:

For work begun but not completed, Lord, have mercy

For expectations not met, Lord, have mercy

For wounds not healed, Lord, have mercy

For gifts not shared, Lord, have mercy

For promises not kept, Lord, have mercy

Let us give thanks for our journey together in this place:

For friendships made, joys celebrated, for times of nurture and growth, Thanks be to God;

For wounds healed, expectations met, for gifts given and promises kept, Thanks be to God;

For our fellowship in Jesus Christ, and for the love of God which has sustained us, Thanks be to God.   

Do you, the members and friends of First Presbyterian Church of St. Petersburg, release Rev. Megan McMillan from service as your Associate Pastor? We do, with thanks to God.

Do you, Megan McMillan, recognize and accept the completion of your ministry with this congregation? I do, with thanks to God.

Prayer of Blessings - Ginny Ellis

Praise Song: “Will You Come and Follow Me” (The Summons) - FPC Praise Band

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Call to Order and Declaration of Quorum

Action on the Motion

Adjourn with Benediction                                                                                

Charge & Benediction - Megan McMillan                               

Postlude: “Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr'” (All Glory Be to God on High), Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) - Jack Rain, organ