June 23 - 9 AM Connect Service

June 23, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 

Guest Preacher: Taina Specie

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Open The Eyes of My Heart” - FPC Praise Band 

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

Call to Worship - Ava Grace Heinsimer 

O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us.

So will your ways be known upon the earth and all nations learn your salvation. 

Let the peoples praise you, O God, and let all the peoples praise you.

Let the nations be glad and shout for joy with uprightness. 

You rule the peoples; you guide the nations on earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

The earth has yielded its fruit, for God our God has blessed us.

May God still give us his blessing that all the ends of the earth may revere him. Amen. 

from Psalm 67:2-8 “The Revised Grail Psalms: A Liturgical Psalter,” prepared by the Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey, GIA Publications, 2010.  

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Dave Hunt 

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

Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band     

Moment for All Ages - Carol Riley              

Worship Song: “Jesus Paid It All” - FPC Praise Band   

Invitation to Offering - Dave Hunt                                                 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:   

We give thanks, O Lord, for the privilege of receiving. Now we also give thanks for the privilege of giving. For while in receiving we are filled, in giving we are fulfilled. So it is that we give both ourselves and our substance for your glory and service, in the name of Christ. Amen. 

Offertory Song: “He Will Hold Me Fast” - FPC Praise Band   

Prayer for Illumination - Mary Blazier-Higman                                          

First Reading: Jonah 1:1-3 - Mary Blazier-Higman  

Sermon Scripture: Jonah 4:9-11 - Tai Specie  

Sermon: “Praying for the Bandits” - Tai Specie  

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Tai Specie   

Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Mary Blazier-Higman

Final Worship Song: “Glorious Day” - FPC Praise Band  

Benediction - Tai Specie                                                                                

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Announcements: 

Today, June 23

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

Tuesday, June 25

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

Wednesday, June 26

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

Friday, June 28

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

Sunday, June 30

  • 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

  • No Presbyterianism class 6/30

Upcoming Events:

  • Thursday, July 4, Church Office closed

  • Thursday, July 4, Ice Cream Social, 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Fun for all! Water activities for kids (wear your swimsuit!) and games for adults. Create your own ice cream sundae and stay for the downtown St. Pete fireworks display (scheduled to start at 9 p.m.)

Amy McCutcheon