November 24 - 9 AM Connect Service

November 24, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Christ the King (reign of christ) Sunday 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

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

2nd Gathering Song: “Open Up the Heavens” - FPC Praise Band                                                                 

Call to Worship - Ron Braun 

O come, let us sing to the Lord 

And shout with joy to the rock of our salvation!           

Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving, 

Singing joyful songs of praise.                                                                                                

The Peace Candle - Ron Braun

Passing the Peace - Ron Braun 

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

Response: “Doxology (Amen)” - FPC Praise Band

Moment for All Ages: A Thanksgiving prayer for everyone- Ginny Ellis

Worship Song: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” - FPC Praise Band 

Invitation to Offering - Leonza Hudson 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication: 

Gracious and loving God, giver of every good and perfect gift, in gratitude we lay our offerings before you.  Use us, and that which we give for your work in the world; this we pray in the name of your priceless gift, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the ruler of all. Amen. 

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

Prayer for Illumination - Leonza Hudson

Sermon Scripture: Revelation 1:4b-8 - Leonza Hudson 

Sermon: “Who’s In Charge Here?” - Ginny Ellis 

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

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

Final Worship Song: “You Are My Vision” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis

Praise Band tag 

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Announcements:

Today, November 24

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

Monday, November 25

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

  • Card Fellowship, 1:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room

Tuesday, November 26

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel

Wednesday, November 27

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

Thursday, November 28

  • Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday, November 29

  • Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving

Saturday, November 30

  • Decorating the worship spaces for Christmas, starting at 9:30 a.m.

  • Decorating the church van for Christmas parade, 1 p.m. (time change!)

  • FPC participates in the St. Pete Santa Parade, 5-8 p.m. (volunteers should meet the church van at the Mahaffey Theater at 5 p.m.)

Sunday, December 1

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

  • Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center

  • 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, December 2, 4 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123

  • Friday, December 6, 7 p.m., “Many Moods of Christmas” benefit concert, Sanctuary

  • Wednesday, December 11, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Dinner: Christmas Edition, Fellowship Hall

Amy McCutcheon