April 7 - 9 AM Connect Service

April 7 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Second Sunday After Easter / Lord’s Supper 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

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

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

Call to Worship - Don Doddridge 

 The Word of Life spoke 

so we could hear the alleluias of the angels. 

The Word of Life reached out 

so we could touch the hope that heals us. 

The Word of Life walked out of death’s dread tomb 

so we could follow him into life forever.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Don Doddridge 

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

Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band  

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis 

3rd Worship Song: “Firm Foundation (He Won't)” - FPC Praise Band

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer  - Don Doddridge 

…Let us pray the Unison Prayer of Dedication: 

O God, as we come to receive your gifts of bread and cup, we bring gifts for the church to use in your name. These gifts came from your own hand, and we return them to you. Use them, even as you use us, to accomplish your purposes in Jesus Christ, for we are yours, we ourselves along with all we have. Amen.

Offertory Song: “Offering” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Gretchen Letterman

First Reading: 1 John 1:1-2:2 - Gretchen Letterman 

Sermon Scripture: John 20:19-31 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “Love Seen When Not Seen ” - Ginny Ellis                                                                                    

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper - Ginny Ellis

Invitation 

The Great Thanksgiving  

The Lord be with you. / And also with you. 

Lift up your hearts. / We lift them to the Lord. 

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. / It is right to give our thanks and praise. 

Prayer of Consecration 

Words of Institution 

Breaking of the Bread  

Prayer of Thanksgiving:

Loving God, You have given us a share in the one bread and the One Cup and made us one with Christ. Help us to bring your salvation and joy to all the world. We ask this through Christ, our Risen Lord. Amen. 

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

Final Worship Song: “Love the Lord” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                                    

Praise Band tag 

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Announcements:

Today, April 7

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

  • Concert Series Town Hall Meeting, 12:15 p.m., Choir Room

  • FPC Explorers will be going to the Fine Arts Museum for “Art in Bloom,” 1 p.m. 

Monday, April 8

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

  • Faith & Fiction, 2:00 p.m., Room N-123

Tuesday, April 9

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

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel 

Wednesday, April 10

  • Italian Dinner Night, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Please call the Church Office to RSVP.

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

Thursday, April 11

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

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

Friday, April 12

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

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

Sunday, April 14

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

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

  • “Parable Quest” class (for kids pre-K through 5th grade) begins, 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 S-100

  • Presbyterianism class, 10 a.m., Church Office Conference Room 

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday, April 17, 5:30 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: “From Folk Medicines to Therapeutic Drugs” by Dr. Akiko Tanaka, president, and  co-founder of The Tampa Bay Research Institute (TBRI)

  • Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m., New Member Inquirer’s Class, Church Office Conference Room

Amy McCutcheon