July 31 Worship Service Bulletin
Sunday, July 31, 2022
10 AM Contemporary Worship Service (Fellowship Hall)
8th Sunday after Pentecost / MissionSunday
Rev. Ginny Ellis
Gathering Song: “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - FPC Praise Band
Welcome - Rev. Ginny Ellis
Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis
Sisters and brothers, we have been raised with Christ to new life, / Freed from every fear
(guided time to reflect on fears)
Sisters and brothers, we have been raised with Christ to new life, / And granted every grace
(guided time to reflect on grace)
Freed from fears and grateful, for all this grace, / Now we join with songs of praise.
Yes! Let us worship God!
1st Worship Song: “Jesus Your Name” - FPC Praise Band
Reflections (from a poem by Ann Weems) - Robin Lyle
Jesus told the people to love their enemies / And the people were amazed.
He told them to have compassion for strangers / And the people were amazed
He overturned the tables of the moneychangers / And the people were amazed
He told them to pray for those who persecuted them / And the people were amazed.
He told them to set the captives free / And the people were amazed
He broke the rules and healed on the Sabbath / And the people were amazed
I don’t know how we have gotten so unamazed, but the amazing thing is that even now Jesus speaks the poetry of God. Even now we can touch the hem of Christ’s robe and be healed. Even now we can share our bread and our wine with a starving world. Even now, God the Poet pours grace upon our heads like snow on snow on snow. / Even now we can be amazed!
Passing of the Peace - Ginny Ellis
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. / And also with you.
Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis
2nd Worship Song: “In Christ Alone” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Robin Lyle
1st Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 - Robin Lyle
Sermon Scripture: Psalm 77:1-3, 11-14 - Ginny Ellis
Sermon: “The God Who Works Wonders” - Ginny Ellis
Dramatic Reading: Psalm 107 - Ginny Ellis, Kirby Volz
Invitation to Offering - Robin Lyle
Offertory Song: “Open My Eyes” - FPC Praise Band
Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis
Announcements - Ginny Ellis
Minute for Mission:
CASA (hygiene kits)
LIVE LOVE ST PETE (backpacks) - Melody Proud
Final Song: “God So Loved” - FPC Praise Band