September 17 - 9 AM Connect Service Bulletin

September 17, 2023 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

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

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

Call to Worship - Dottie Young      

Sing aloud and rejoice, clap your hands, raise your voice,

For with unnerving choice God in love has found us,

and God displays around us power to speak and heal,

Grace to know what’s real.

We come to worship, to pray for peace, to sing our faith. 

Come. Let us praise our God.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Dottie Young                                             

     …The peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you.                                                                           

Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band

Moment for All Ages - Rev. Ginny Ellis                         

Worship Song: “Blessed Be Your Name” - FPC Praise Band  

Invitation to Offering - Bill Ferrari                                                                                    

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

Offertory Song: “Good, Good Father” - FPC Praise Band  

Prayer for Illumination - Bill Ferrari                             

1st Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13-15, 18-21 - Bill Ferrari 

Sermon Scripture: I Corinthians 15:1-10b - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “Our Sailing Vessel: The Church” - Ginny Ellis             

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

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

Final Song: “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)” - FPC Praise Band  

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                                                                                                                                  

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Announcements

Today, September 17

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

  • Paper copies of the Worship Service Evaluation forms are available at the Welcome Center; stop by and take one OR use the link in First News to give us your feedback!

  • “Hope for Ukraine” concert, 4 p.m. Plan to attend, and feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbors!

Monday, September 18

  • No Lectio Divina; resumes next week

  • Join FPC friends and our Ukrainian guest musicians at Pass-a-Grille Beach for sunset, 6:30 p.m. (free parking at Pass-a-Grille Community Church)

Tuesday, September 19

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

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., virtual

Wednesday, September 20

  • Beach Drive Forum, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall: What Makes a Poem? by St. Petersburg Poet Laureate Gloria Muñoz.

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

Thursday, September 21

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

 Friday, September 22

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

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

Sunday, September 24

  • Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203

  • New Member Inquirer’s Class, 10 a.m., Chapel

  • Faith Journey class meets at 10 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

Upcoming Events:

  • Senior Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP (no later than October 6) by calling the Church Office.

Amy McCutcheon