June 4 - 9 AM Connect Service Bulletin

June 4, 2023 / Trinity Sunday / Lord’s Supper

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service

Rev. Ginny Ellis 

Gathering and Welcome - Rev. Ginny Ellis

1st Gathering Song: “How Can I Keep From Singing” - FPC Praise Band  

First Announcements - Kevin Clark

2nd Gathering Song: “Love the Lord” - FPC Praise Band                                          

Call to Worship         

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: / ”Whom shall I send and who will go for us?”

And I said: “Here am I. Send Me!” / And God said, “Go and give my message to the people.”

Give us your message, Lord, and trust us as we worship to grow in faith and in hope. / For we are yours.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace

The Peace of Christ be with you. / And also with You.

Response: “Soon and Very Soon” - FPC Praise Band  

Moment for All Ages  

Worship Song: “Who You Say I Am” - FPC Praise Band  

Invitation to Offering - Kevin Clark

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication: 

Great Spirit, You created the earth. 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                                                                                            

1st Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-15 - Don Doddridge 

Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:16-22 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “One Bread, One Body, One World, One God” - Ginny Ellis 

Commissioning of Mission Team to Honduras - Ginny Ellis and Jeanie Barnes

…CONGREGATION: Will you lift up our Mission Team in prayer as they travel, holding them in God’s care, entrusting their work and their witness to the heart of God? WE WILL

We now commission our Mission Team for this work:

God, Creator of this earth and all its people, on this Trinity Sunday we prepare to send forth some of our beloved people to be your hands, feet, voices and hearts in Honduras, a place far away, but dear to this church.

We thank you for their willingness to go and serve in that beautiful and special place.

Son of God, Savior and Friend, we lift these our brothers and sisters up for your special care.  We know that you have called them to this journey, even as you called the twelve, as you called leaders throughout the life of the church, and as you have called each of us to follow you. 

In coming days, as they travel, we ask your blessing on them.

Holy Spirit, Giver of Comfort, Wisdom, and Encouragement, we ask the gift of your fire and your breath, your wisdom and strength in the days of this Honduras mission. 

Holy Trinity, travel with this team, let them be a blessing for the world, for the people of Honduras and for our church, and bring them safely home, filled with joy and hope for your people, your church and your world.  AMEN.                                 

Sacrament of Communion

Invitation / Words of Institution / Partaking of the Bread and Cup (by Intinction)

Prayer of Thanksgiving                                                                                       

Announcements (see below) - 

Final Song: “God Is Great” - FPC Praise Band  

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Announcements: This Week in the Life of the Church

Today, June 4

  • A Stephen Minister, wearing a blue stole, is available at the close of this service. 

  • There will be a Pride Month reception following each worship service. All are welcome!

Monday, June 5

  • Lectio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom

Tuesday, June 6

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

  • Meditation for Christians, 7 p.m., virtual

Wednesday June 7

  • Praise Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Youth Center

Friday, June 9

  • Men’s Bible Study, 7:30 a.m., Room N-123 

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

Sunday, June 11

  • Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pick-ups Room 203

  • Faith Journey class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-202

  • Power Hour Adult Sunday School class, 10 a.m., Youth Center

  • Men’s Meal Ministry will be cooking for Pinellas Hope (volunteers welcome!), 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall kitchen

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday, June 14, Beach Drive Forum: “Food Is Medicine” by Dr. Kelli Cross. Childcare will be available by reservation.

  • Saturday, June 24, FPC will be participating in the downtown St. Pete Pride Parade

  • Monday, June 26, 1:30 p.m., Card Fellowship, Room N-218

Amy McCutcheon