January 14 - 9 AM Connect Service

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

January 14, 2024 - Second Sunday after Epiphany

Rev. Ginny Ellis 

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 

1st Gathering Song: “Friend of God” - FPC Praise Band 

2nd Gathering Song: “Who You Say I Am” - FPC Praise Band 

Call to Worship  - Bill Wanless

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: 
      “Whom shall I send and who will go for us?”
And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” 
      And God said, “Go and give my message to the people.”
We come in praise of our God. 

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Bill Wanless                

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

Response: “Doxology (Amen)” FPC Praise Band   

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis                                                                                        

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

Invitation to Offering - Karen Mossman

…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: “Lord, I Need You” - FPC Praise Band  

Prayer for Illumination - Karen Mossman

First Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6 - Karen Mossman

Sermon Scripture: John 1:43-57 - Ginny Ellis   

Sermon: “Being Known by God” - Ginny Ellis              

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis 

Announcements  (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis

Final Song: FPC Praise Band  

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                                           

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Announcements: 

Today, January 14

  • A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service

  • There will be an meeting for anyone interested in the June 2024 Honduras mission trip right after this service in the Fellowship Hall

  • Men’s Meal Ministry cooking, 2 p.m., Fellowship Hall 

Monday, January 15

  • Church Office closed for MLK Jr. Day

  • Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m. via Zoom 

Tuesday, January 16

  • New Beth Moore Bible Study starts (“A Study of Philippians - The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ”), 9 a.m., Youth Center

Wednesday, January 17

  • Beach Drive Forum: “Trouble in Paradise: Our Allergies” by Dr. Harrison (Jamie) Brownlee, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall

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

Thursday, January 18

  • Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room

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

Friday, January 19

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

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

Sunday, January 21

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

  • Faith Journey class meets at 9:45 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 (every other week)

  • The Explorers of First Presbyterian outing to the Museum of Arts & Crafts Movement, 1 p.m. 

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday, January 31, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Covered-Dish Dinner, Fellowship Hall, Kids’ Choir, 6:10 p.m.

Amy McCutcheon