October 22 - 9 AM Connect Service

October 22, 2023 – 9 AM Connect Worship Service

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Presbyterian Heritage / Kirkin’ of the Tartans Sunday 

Rev. Jeanie Barnes, preaching   

Gathering Music: “A Celtic Intro to The Summons” - FPC Praise Band  

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 

Gathering Song: “Will You Come and Follow Me” - FPC Praise Band  

Greetings from Tampa Bay Presbytery - Rev. Ginny Ellis/General Presbyter Rev. Dr. Holly Dillon

Call to Worship  - Ginny Ellis 

Come, all who are suffering. 
       We come to pray. 
Come all who are cheerful. 
       We come to sing songs of praise. 
The prayers of the people are powerful. 
       We will call on God’s name for all that we need. 
       Let us worship God!    

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Ginny Ellis                             

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

Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band   

Moment for All Ages - Rev.  Jeanie Barnes 

Kirkin’ of the Tartans - Ginny Ellis 
THE PRESENTATION

Bring forth the tartans. (The tartans are presented.)  Raise the tartans! 
We raise them up to God!   
We praise God for our heritage of faith.   
We give thanks for God’s eternal presence. 

THE BLESSING

With the people of this Kirk, we raise these tartans before Almighty God in appreciation of our heritage, and we ask God’s blessing on all the clans, ethnicities, races, and families represented among us.   Almighty God, you have promised that wherever two or three are gathered in your name you will meet with your servants to bless them. Fulfill now your promise, and make us joyful in the house of the Lord, that our worship being offered in the name of your Son and by the guidance of your Holy Spirit may be acceptable to you.  Bless, we pray, these tartans that they may be to us and to all a token of the faith of our ancestors and a sign of our service to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. 
Let the world know that God’s truth abideth still. / God’s kingdom is forever.

Worship Song: “In Christ Alone” - FPC Praise Band   

Invitation to Offering - Ken Young 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication: 

Almighty God, whose loving hand has given us all that we possess: grant us grace that we may honor you with our giving and through our living. May we be faithful stewards of your generous bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offertory Song: “Jesus Paid It All” - FPC Praise Band  

Prayer for Illumination - Ken Young

1st Scripture: Psalm 96:1-10a - Ken Young 

Sermon Scripture: I Thessalonians 1:1 - 2:1 - Jeanie Barnes

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God. 

Sermon: “Compelling Visions, Dreams, and Convictions” - Jeanie Barnes 

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Jeanie Barnes and Ken Young

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

Final Song: “How Can I Keep from Singing?” - FPC Praise Band  

Benediction - Jeanie Barnes 

Bagpipe Solo - Michael LoBue

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Announcements:

Today, October 22

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

Monday, October 23

  • Lectio Divina, 10 a.m. via Zoom

  • Stated Session Meeting, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 24

  • Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel

Wednesday, October 25

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

Thursday, October 26

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

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

Friday, October 27

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

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

Saturday, October 28

  • Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m., back parking lot. Invite family, friends, and neighbors! Please sign up to decorate your trunk hand out candy, monitor the bounce houses, and/or bring your best chili to share!

Sunday, October 29

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

  • Faith Journey class meets at 9:45 a.m. in Room S-202

  • Power Hour class meets at 10 a.m. in the Youth Center

  • Young Adults/Parents class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-206

  • Teens class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-205 (every other week)

Upcoming Events:

  • Monday, October 30, 1:30 p.m., Card Fellowship, Room N-218

  • Monday, November 6, 4 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123

  • Wednesday, November 8, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Dinner (Meatloaf by the Men’s Ministry!), and Kids’ Choir at 6:10 p.m.

  • Sunday, November 12, MissionSunday; we will be collecting and bagging items for hygiene bags to provide to women and children who have been trapped in abusive situations.

Amy McCutcheon