October 20 - 9 AM Connect Service
October 20, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Guest Preacher: Rev. Elizabeth Hatter
Gathering - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “Open the Eyes of My Heart” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “Grace Greater” - FPC Praise Band
Call to Worship: (from Psalm 84:1-2, 4) - Bill Ferrari
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts!
My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.
Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Bill Ferrari
…The peace of God be with you. / And also with you.
Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band
Welcome - Kevin Clark
Moment for All Ages - Carol Riley
Worship Song: “Love the Lord” - FPC Praise Band
Invitation to Offering - Bill Ferrari
…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:
Lord of the Harvest, you grant seed to the sower and bread to those who hunger. Receive these, our tithes and offerings, and multiply them for your purposes, so that your harvest of souls may be plentiful and your house of worship may reflect your glory, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Offertory Song: “Firm Foundation (He Won't)” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Lynne Mormino
God our Father, as we your offspring, made in your image, search your word for meaning and purpose, enlighten our understanding. We seek your truth. Teach us your will and your way through your word. Amen.
First Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:12-20 - Lynne Mormino
Second Reading: Jeremiah 14:7-12 - Lynne Mormino
Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24 - Rev. Elizabeth Hatter
Sermon: “For Such a Time as This” - Rev. Elizabeth Hatter
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Rev. Elizabeth Hatter
…Knit our hearts together in the unity that only your love can sustain, and grant us a lasting peace through Jesus Christ, who taught his disciples to pray, saying:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Lynne Mormino
Final Worship Song: “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Rev Elizabeth Hatter
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Announcements:
Today, October 20
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Rev. Norm Hatter will give a racial equity presentation - “Meeting MLK Jr.” - at 10 a.m. in the Youth Center
The Arts Connection Gallery is open through 12:30 p.m., Chapel
Monday, October 21
Medicare presentation, 6:30 p.m., Youth Center (open to all; free!)
Tuesday, October 22
Ladies’ Bible study, 9 a.m. Youth Center
Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday, October 23
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Thursday, October 24
Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room
Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room
Friday, October 25
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Saturday, October 26
Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m., back parking lot
Sunday, October 27 - Presbyterian Heritage Sunday
Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203
Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Congregational Meeting, 10 a.m., Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-5th), 10 a.m., Room S-202
Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel
Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Youth Center
“Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123
Upcoming Events:
Monday, October 28, Stated Session Meeting
Monday, November 4, 4 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall
Sunday, November 17, 4 p.m., Bethune Cookman Concert Chorale, Sanctuary
Wednesday, November 20, Beach Drive Forum: “Remembering My Friend, Elie Wiesel,” Fellowship Hall