November 26 - 9 AM Connect Service

November 26, 2023 – Christ the King Sunday 

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 

1st Gathering Song: “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - FPC Praise Band

2nd Gathering Song: “Everlasting God” FPC Praise Band 

Call to Worship - Gretchen Letterman 

Give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s holy name;

Make known among the nations what God has done.

Sing to God, sing praise; tell of all God’s wonderful acts. 

Glory in God’s holy name;  

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

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 

Moment for Stewardship: Celebrate and Support First Presbyterian Church - Don Doddridge

Worship Song: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” - FPC Praise Band 

Invitation to Offering - Don Doddridge                   

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

O Great Spirit, You created the earth. We kno0w that we are part of the earth, and the earth is part of us.  We are connected because you connect us. May these gifts help unite us and repair broken people and things. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Offertory Song: “Evidence” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Don Doddridge                                                                           

First Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40 - Don Doddridge  

Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 - Ginny Ellis  

Sermon: “Pumpkin Pie” - 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, November 26

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

Monday, November 27

  • Lectio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom

  • Stated Session Meeting, 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, November 28

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

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel

Wednesday, November 29

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

Thursday, November 30

  • Blue Christmas Comfort Service, 5 p.m., Sanctuary. This service is meant to provide comfort, especially for those feeling sadness this holiday season. All are welcome.

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

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

Friday, December 1

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

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

Sunday, December 3

  • 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, December 4, 4 p.m. in Room N-123, Faith & Fiction; this month’s book is Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell.

  • Tuesday, December 5, starting at 9:30 a.m., we will be decorating our worship spaces. Contact Chris Agee for more info!

  • Sunday, December 10, there will be a congregational meeting at the end of each worship service. This meeting has been called to elect church officers.

  • Tuesday, December 12, HoHoHo Taco Tuesday Dinner, 5:30 p.m. (Fellowship Hall); kids’ choir practice, 6:10 p.m. (Youth Center)

  • Friday, December 15, 7 p.m., Many Moods of Christmas Concert (Sanctuary)

Amy McCutcheon