June 2 - 9 AM Connect Service

June 2 – 9 am Connect Worship Service 

Second Sunday after Pentecost / Lord’s Supper 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Who You Say I Am” - FPC Praise Band  

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

Call to Worship - Ava Grace Heinsimer 

God promised to pour out his spirit on all flesh.

Our sons and daughters would prophesy, 

Old men would dream dreams and young men see visions,

Even servants would receive the Spirit of God.  

It was the promise of God, that the Spirit would touch us all for God’s glory. 

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Dottie Young   

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

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Dottie Young

Let us pray the Unison Prayer of Dedication: 

God of all that is, guide my feet, that they may take me where I am needed. Guide my actions, that they might witness to your grace and ever-inclusive love. Help me to invest my time and resources so that, generations from now, it will be true that your kingdom has come and your will is done. To God be the glory. Amen.

Offertory Song: “Offering” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Bill Ferrari        

First Reading: John 3:16-17 - Bill Ferrari 

Sermon Scripture: Acts 2:5-11 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “So That All People” - Ginny Ellis

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

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:

O God, you have so greatly loved us, long sought us, and mercifully redeemed us. Give us grace that, in everything we may yield ourselves, our wills and our works, a continual thank offering to you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

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

Final Worship Song: “God So Loved” - FPC Praise Band

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                       

Praise Band tag 

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Announcements:

Today, June 2

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

Monday, June 3

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

Tuesday, June 4

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

Wednesday, June 5

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

Friday, June 7

  • No Men’s Bible Study (on summer break)

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

Sunday, June 9

  • 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 S-100

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

  • FPC Explorers outing to The Fairgrounds of St. Pete, 1 p.m. (carpooling from the church)

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

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday, June 12, Wednesday Night Supper: Baked Potato Bar, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall

  • Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, Mission project (packing backpacks for Live Love St Pete), 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Come when you can for as long as you can!

  • Saturday, June 22, FPC participates in the St. Pete Pride Parade

Amy McCutcheon