October 29 - 9 AM Connect Service
October 29, 2023 – Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
9 a.m. Connect Worship Service / Reformation Sunday
Rev. Ginny Ellis
Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “Open Up the Heavens” - FPC Praise Band
Call to Worship - Gretchen Letterman
Be still!
We come to quiet ourselves in this haven of holiness.
Be still and know.
We come to discern the word that can set us free.
Be still and know that God is.
God is our hope, our help, our refuge, and our Redeemer.
Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Gretchen Letterman
…The peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you.
Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band
Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis
Worship Song: “Shout to the Lord” - FPC Praise Band
Invitation to Offering - Bill Wanless
…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:
We give thanks, O Lord, for the privilege of receiving. Now we also give thanks for the privilege of giving. For while in receiving we are filled, in giving we are fulfilled. So it is that we give both ourselves and our substance for your glory and service, in the name of Christ. Amen.
Offertory Song: “Who You Say I Am” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Bill Wanless
First Scripture: Matthew 11:27-30 - Bill Wanless
Sermon Scripture: I Peter 2:4-10 - Ginny Ellis
Sermon: “Living Stones” - Ginny Ellis
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis
Final Song: “Glorious Day” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Ginny Ellis
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Announcements:
Today, October 29
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Monday, October 30
Lectio Divina, 10 a.m. via Zoom
Card Fellowship Ministry, 1:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room
Tuesday, October 31
Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., virtual
Wednesday, November 1
Praise Band rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Thursday, November 2
Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room
Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room
Friday, November 3
Men’s Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123
Donation collection for local hurricane victims (back parking lot)
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Saturday, November 4
Donation collection for local hurricane victims (back parking lot until noon)
Sunday, November 5
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, November 6, 4 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123
Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 p.m., Medicare Presentation by Bill & Marianne Ferrari
Wednesday, November 8, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Dinner (Meatloaf by the Men’s Ministry!), and Kids’ Choir at 6:15 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.