July 9 - 9 AM Connect Service Bulletin

July 9, 2023 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Rev. Ginny Ellis 

Gathering and Welcome - Gretchen Letterman

1st Gathering Song: “Rising” - FPC Praise Band

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

Call to Worship - Rev. Ginny Ellis        

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.

All who love are born of God and know God.

All who do not love do not know God,

For God is love.    

We come to worship God in song, praise and prayer.

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 - Ginny Ellis

Worship Song: “Grace Greater” - FPC Praise Band  

Invitation to Offering - Lynne Mormino

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:

With grateful hearts we come, Gracious God, bringing these gifts for your service.  We offer ourselves also; receive and bless us as your faithful servants. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Offertory Song: “Offering” - FPC Praise Band  

Prayer for Illumination - Lynne Mormino                                                  

1st Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 22:36-40 - Lynne Mormino 

Sermon Scripture: I Corinthians 13 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “Beautiful, Costly Love” - Ginny Ellis            

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Rev. Jeanie Barnes   

Announcements (for complete list of announcements, please see below) - Jeanie Barnes

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

Benediction - Ginny Ellis

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Announcements

Today, July 9

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

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

Wednesday July 12

  • Praise Band rehearsal, 7:00 p.m., Youth Center

Friday, July 14

  • Men’s Bible Study (on summer break until September 8)

  • Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12:00 p.m., via Zoom

Sunday, July 16

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

  • Faith Journey class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Room S-202 

Upcoming Events: 

  • Tuesday, July 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., we will have “Christmas in July” in the Fellowship Hall.

  • Sunday, July 30 will be MissionSunday! We’ll be stuffing backpacks from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. for underserved K-5 students in our community. We will also have “Crazy Hat Day” during our worship services!

Amy McCutcheon