May 7 - 9 AM Connect Service Bulletin

Fifth Sunday of Easter / Lord’s Supper

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service, May 7, 2023

Rev. Ginny Ellis 

Gathering and Welcome - Rev. Ginny Ellis

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

First Announcements - Kevin Clark

2nd Gathering Song: “How Can I Keep from Singing” - FPC Praise Band

Call to Worship - Rev. Jeanie Barnes

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth

Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs

Know that the Lord is God,

It is God who made us, and we belong to God.

We are God’s people, the sheep of God’s pasture.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Jeanie Barnes                     

Response: “Change My Heart, O God” - FPC Praise Band  

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis

Worship Song: “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” - FPC Praise Band  

Invitation to Offering - Kevin Clark

…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 in this worship; receive and bless us as your faithful servants. In Jesus' name, Amen. 

Offertory Song: “His Mercy Is More” - FPC Praise Band  

Prayer for Illumination - Don Doddridge

1st Scripture: John 10:14-16 - Don Doddridge 

Prayers of the People - Jeanie Barnes

Sermon Scripture: John 14:1-7 - Ginny Ellis  

Sermon: “More than Enough Room” - Ginny Ellis                                                           

Sacrament of Communion

Invitation 

Words of Institution 

Partaking of the Bread and Cup (by Intinction)

Prayer of Thanksgiving  

Announcements - Ginny Ellis

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