May 19 - 9 AM Connect Service

May 19, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Pentecost / Mission Sunday 

Rev. Ginny Ellis 

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 

1st Gathering Song: “Rising” - FPC Praise Band 

2nd Gathering Song: “Open the Eyes of My Heart” - FPC Praise Band  

Call to Worship  - Maxine Delcamp

Praise and glory to you, God our Creator,  

You come like the wind of heaven, unseen, unbidden. 

Like the flames of dawn, you light up the world around us. 

You grant us a new beginning every day. 

You warm and comfort us,  

You give us courage, fire, and strength beyond our imagining. 

Be with us, Holy Spirit, in all we think, do, and say, today and every day. Amen.  

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Bill Holden 

…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: “Evidence” - FPC Praise Band  

Invitation to Offering - Bill Holden 

…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. Make us a dedicated and eager people, ready to encounter the challenges that you set before us. Shape our dreams and our gifts to please and serve you, for we are yours. In the Spirit's power, we pray today. Amen.

Offertory Song: “Goodness of God” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Rebecca Blazier-Higman                                                   

First Reading: Acts 2:1-13 - Rebecca Blazier-Higman 

Sermon Scripture: Acts 2: 14-21 - Ginny Ellis  

Sermon: “First Presbyterian Seeks” - Ginny Ellis            

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

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

Final Song: “How Can I Keep from Singing” - FPC Praise Band  

Benediction - Ginny Ellis 

Praise Band tag 

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Announcements:

Today, May 19

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

  • Mission Sunday! Join right after this service in the Fellowship Hall. We will be packing health kits for the Honduras Mission Team. Refreshments will be served. 

  • New Member Inquirer’s Class, 12 p.m., Chapel  

Monday, May 20

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

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

  • Stated Session meeting, 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 22

  • Beach Drive Forum, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. An Evening with Paul Wilborn: St. Pete Arts and More! by Paul Wilborn, award-winning journalist, author, playwright, pianist, singer and executive director of the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College. The evening will include a reading from his upcoming novel: The Everlasting Life of Charlie.

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

Thursday, May 23

  • Fundraiser Luncheon for Live Love St. Pete, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. See First News or call the Church Office to purchase tickets. 

Friday, May 24

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

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

Sunday, May 26

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

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

  • 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

  • “Parable Quest” class (for kids pre-K through 5th grade) 10 a.m., Room  S-202

  • No Presbyterianism class; resumes Sunday, June 2 

Upcoming Events:

  • Monday, May 27, Church Office closed for Memorial Day

  • Tuesday, June 4, a new Ladies’ Bible Study starts, 9 a.m., Youth Center. Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit

Amy McCutcheon