October 2 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, Florida 

Order of Worship – October 2, 2022 – 10 a.m. 

World Communion Sunday

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Prelude: “Communion,” Rex Koury (1911–2006) - Jack Rain, organ

Welcome & Announcements - Rev. Ginny Ellis

Call to Worship from Psalm 5:7-8 - Ginny Ellis
Through the abundance of your steadfast love, I enter your house.
In awe of you I will bow down in your holy temple,
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness,
Make your way straight before me. 

Praise Song: “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - FPC Praise Band

MEDITATIONS AFTER HURRICANE IAN Using The Message translation 

Scripture and Prayer: Psalm 29:1-11 - Prayer led by Jim Garnett 

Prayer of Praise for God’s Power and Grace 

Scripture and Prayer: I Kings 19:11-13 - Prayer led by Eva Popovich 

Prayer of Gratitude for God’s Voice 

Scripture and Prayer: Isaiah 43:1-4a - Prayer led by Carlen Maddux  

Prayers for all those affected by Hurricane Ian 

Scripture and Prayer: Luke 8:22-25 - Prayer led by Jennie McCoun

 Prayers for the Spirit of Peace  

Statement of Faith: The Apostles Creed 

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Fran Sims

…Please join me in a Unison Prayer of Dedication:

Creator of all, giver of every good and perfect gift, in gratitude we bring our gifts before you.  With these offerings we now consecrate ourselves to your service.  Use us, and that which we give of our substance for your work in the world; this we pray in the name of your priceless gift, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Offertory Anthem: “One Bread, One Body” arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: WORLD COMMUNION                               

Invitation to the Table - Jeanie Barnes and Ginny Ellis

Hymn # 301: “Let Us Build a House” (verses 1-3)

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving              

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Hymn 552

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.   

….Great is the mystery of Faith:                                                                                      

Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ will come again.

…, for we are bold to pray:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.  

The Words of Institution 

The Communion of the People 

Prayer of Thanksgiving (unison):

Eternal God, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son, our savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the sacrament of his body and blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn # 301:  “Let Us Build a House” (verses 4-5)

Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis 

Postlude: “Invention III,” Joseph Callaerts (1838–1901) - Jack Rain, organ