September 10 - 9 AM Connect Service Bulletin
September 10, 2023 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
9 a.m. Connect Worship Service
Rev. Ginny Ellis
Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “Who You Say I Am” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “Glorious Day” - FPC Praise Band
Call to Worship - Chris Mossman
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God's holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.
Our God forgives all your iniquity and heals all your diseases,
Our God redeems your life and crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.
The Lord satisfies you with good as long as you live,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Chris Mossman
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: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” - FPC Praise Band
Invitation to Offering - Chris Mossman
…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:
It is our prayer today, O God, that your vision for this your church may be found in us as we bring our gifts for the work of the church and its ministries. Take us this day, O God, and make of us a dedicated and eager people, ready to encounter the challenges that you set before us. And above all else, shape our dreams and our gifts to please and serve you, for we are yours. In Christ's name we pray, Amen.
Offertory Song: “He Will Carry Me” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Mary Blazer
Holy God, humble us and open us to your life-giving Word. As we hear your Word read and proclaimed today, may our hearts and minds be open to the Spirit’s moving and Jesus’ teaching. Amen.
1st Scripture: Galatians 5:25-6:2 - Mary Blazer
Sermon Scripture: Galatians 6:14-16 - Rev. Ginny Ellis
Sermon: “In the Spirit, a New Creation” - Ginny Ellis
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Jeanie Barnes
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Jeanie Barnes
Final Song: “Friend of God” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Ginny Ellis
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Announcements
Today, September 10
A Stephen Minister, wearing a blue stole, is available at the close of this service.
Men’s Meal Ministry cooking for Pinellas Hope, 2 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall kitchen. Volunteers welcome!
Monday, September 11
Lectio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom
Tuesday, September 12
Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday, September 13
Wednesday Night Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Kid’s Choir, 6:10 p.m.
Praise Band rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Friday, September 15
Men’s Bible Study, 8 a.m. (new time!), Room N-123
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, September 17
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
Power Hour class meets at 10 a.m. in the Youth Center
The new Young Adults/Parents class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-206
The new Teens class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-205
“Hope for Ukraine” concert, 4 p.m. Plan to attend, and feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbors! You can still give us support as we fill the many volunteer slots for hosting this concert and the Ukrainian musicians. See Fran Sims or call the Church Office for more details.
Upcoming Events:
Next Monday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m., join FPC friends and our Ukrainian guest musicians at Pass-a-Grill Beach for sunset (meeting at Pass-a-Grill Community Church).
Next Wednesday, September 20, 6 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: What Makes a Poem? by St. Petersburg Poet Laureate Gloria Muñoz.