August 6 - 9 AM Connect Service Bulletin
August 6, 2023 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost / Lord’s Supper
9 a.m. Connect Worship Service
Rev. Ginny Ellis
Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “Everlasting God” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “Blessed Be Your Name” - FPC Praise Band
Call to Worship (Psalm 84 NRSV) - Rev. Ginny Ellis
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young at your altars,
Happy are those who live in your house,
ever singing your praise.
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
We will ever sing your praise!
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 - Rev. Jeanie Barnes
Worship Song: “Evidence” - FPC Praise Band
Invitation to Offering - Bill Ferrari
…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:
O God, as we come to receive your gifts of bread and cup, we bring gifts which came from your own hand. Now we return them to you. Use them, even as you use us, to accomplish your purposes in Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church and the Lord of our lives, for we are yours, we ourselves along with all we have. Amen.
Offertory Song: “He Will Carry Me” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Bill Ferrari
1st Scriptures: Galatians 5:22-23, Micah 6:6-8 - Bill Ferrari
Sermon Scripture: Luke 8:40-55 - Ginny Ellis
Sermon: “Touch of Kindness” - Ginny Ellis
Minute for Mission: Hope for Ukraine - Matthew Clear & Fran Sims
Sacrament of Communion - Ginny Ellis and Jeanie Barnes
Invitation
Words of Institution and the Lord’s Prayer
Partaking of the Bread and Cup (by Intinction)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Announcements (please see below for complete list) -
Final Song: “God Is Great” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Ginny Ellis
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Announcements
Today, August 6
A Stephen Minister, wearing a blue stole, is available at the close of this service.
There are sign-up tables and blue and yellow cupcakes in the back of the Sanctuary today as we prepare for the upcoming “Hope for Ukraine” concert. Please stop by!
Tuesday, August 8
Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center (summer session ends August 8)
Christian Meditation, 7.p.m, Chapel
Wednesday August 9
Praise Band rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Friday, August 11
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Saturday, August 12
Faith Day at the Rays, 4 p.m. Deadline for reserving tickets is today, August 6 (see Dave Aumack for details).
Sunday, August 13
Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room 203
Faith Journey class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-202
Men’s Meal Ministry cooking for Pinellas Hope, 2 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall kitchen. Volunteers welcome!
Upcoming Events:
Monday, August 14, 10 a.m., Lectio Divina resumes
Sunday, August 20, Blessing of the Backpacks, both worship services
Monday, September 4, Church Office closed for Labor Day
Sunday, September 17, 4 p.m., “Hope for Ukraine” concert. Plan to attend, and feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbors!
Wednesday, September 20, 6 p.m., Beach Drive Forum