June 30 - 9 AM Connect Service

June 30, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 

Guest Preacher: Rev. Sam Picard 

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - FPC Praise Band

2nd Gathering Song: “My Lighthouse” - FPC Praise Band                                                                 

Call to Worship  - Dottie Young                                                                                

God says, “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?” 

Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;  you shall cry for help, and God will say, “Here I am.” 

If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted…

Then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday.

The Lord will guide you continually, and you shall be like a watered garden,

like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.

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 - Sam Picard  

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

Invitation to Offering - Dottie Young

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:   

Giver of every good gift, thank you for the blessings you have given us and for the opportunity to use those gifts in service to you and our neighbors. Guide us with wisdom, courage and compassion as we put these gifts to work, and lead us into deeper joy and commitment as we seek to follow you throughout our lives. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Offertory Song: “Take My Life” - FPC Praise Band   

Prayer for Illumination - Geoff Proud

First Reading: Deuteronomy 15:1-12 - Geoff Proud  

Sermon Scripture: James 1:16-27 - Sam Picard  

Sermon: “God’s Law of Liberty” - Sam Picard 

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Sam Picard  

Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Geoff Proud 

Final Worship Song: “Friend of God” - FPC Praise Band  

Blessing - Sam Picard 

Praise Band tag  

——————————————

Announcements:

Today, June 30

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

Tuesday, July 2

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

Wednesday, July 3

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

Thursday, July 4

  • Church Office closed

  • 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.)

Friday, July 5

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

Sunday, July 7

New sermon series starts - “Lessons from the Garden”

  • 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

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

Amy McCutcheon