November 3 Sanctuary Worship Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, Florida 

Order of Worship – November 3, 2024 – 11 a.m. 

All Saints’ Sunday/Lord’s Supper 

Rev. Ginny Ellis  

Prelude: “Variations on Sine Nomine” (hymn 326), Denis Bédard (b. 1950) - Jack Rain, organ 

Welcome - Ginny Ellis

Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis

God promised to pour out his spirit on all flesh.

Our sons and daughters would prophesy,

Old men would dream dreams and young men see visions, 

Even servants would receive the spirit of God.

It was the promise of God, that the spirit would touch us all for God’s glory.

Processional Hymn #401: “Here in This Place” GATHER US IN    

Prayer of the Day - Susan Luehrs

The Lighting of the Peace Candle and the Passing of the Peace - Susan Luehrs        

…The peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you.

*Response #71: “Surely, It is God Who Saves Me” (refrain only; sing twice) FIRST SONG                                      

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis 

Prayer for Illumination - Susan Luehrs

First Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 - Susan Luehrs

Sermon Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 - Ginny Ellis                            

Sermon: "The First Commandment” - Ginny Ellis 

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Dave Hunt

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

With grateful hearts we come, O Gracious God, bringing these gifts for your service.  We offer ourselves also; receive and bless us as your faithful servants.  In Jesus' name. Amen.

Offertory Anthem: “Saints Bound for Heaven,” arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955) - Chancel Choir, Jack Rain and MJ Davidson, piano 

*Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH 

Remembering the Saints/Lighting the Memorial Candle  

The Reading: Hebrews 12:1-2 - Dave Hunt

Prayer of Blessing and Reading of the Names - Ginny Ellis

Prayer of Gratitude - Dave Hunt

Hymn #326: “For All the Saints” (vv. 1-3) SINE NOMINE  

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper - Ginny Ellis 

Invitation to the Table

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.     

… With prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name:

Hymn 552: “Holy, Holy, Holy” LAND OF REST 

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.  Hosanna in the highest. 

 …Great is the mystery of Faith:   

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

…Now with the confidence of the Children of God, 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  

Unison Prayer after Communion:              

Loving God, we thank you that you have fed us in this sacrament, united us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet in your eternal Kingdom. Now send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis

Closing Hymn #516: “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” KINGDOM  

Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis 

Postlude: “Festival on Sine Nomine” (hymn 326), Stephen L. Aber (b. 1988) - Jack Rain, organ   

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Announcements:

Today, November 3

  • A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service 

Monday, November 4

  • Faith & Fiction, 4 p.m., Room N-123 

Wednesday, November 6

  • Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center

Thursday, November 7

  • Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room

  • Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room 

Friday, November 8

  • * SPPS Donation Center “Garage Sale,” 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fellowship Hall; take items as you need them or proceeds will benefit the SPPS Hurricane Relief fund and school repairs.

  • Men's Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123

  • Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom 

Sunday, November 10

  • Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203

  • Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center

  • Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-5th), 10 a.m., Room S-202

  • Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel

  • Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Youth Center

  • “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123

  • Men’s Meatloaf Ministry, 1:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall kitchen 

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Dinner and Advent activities, Fellowship Hall

  • Sunday, November 17, 4 p.m., Bethune Cookman Concert Chorale, Sanctuary

  • Wednesday, November 20, 5:30 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: “Remembering My Friend, Elie Wiesel,” Fellowship Hall

  • Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, Church Office closed for Thanksgiving

Amy McCutcheon