July 7 - 9 AM Connect Service
July 7 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service
Seventh Sunday After Easter / Lord’s Supper
Rev. Ginny Ellis
Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” - FPC Praise Band
Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis
Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Gretchen Letterman
…The peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you.
Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band
Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis
Responsive Prayer of the Day - Gretchen Letterman
Eternal God, Creator of all that is, as you have surrounded us by the beauty of the earth, and as we have created a reflection of your bounty here in our worship space,
we acknowledge awe and gratitude for the earth, for trees and flowers, for sun, moon, stars, and clouds.
Having celebrated this week the birthday of our nation, we ponder the rich and full history of the United States of America. We remember many moments of our history with great pride, and some with regret.
Loving this nation, we come today, giving thanks for the freedom in which we live and the measure of safety we have been given.
Guide us as a nation, Lord, in making good and wise decisions with our voices and our votes.
Guide us to treat our neighbors with respect and with promise.
Grant us and all your people, the further gift of peace, blessed peace,
with food to nourish our bodies, rest to restore our strength, shelter to keep us whole, and purpose through which we might serve you.
In the name of Christ Jesus we pray. Amen.
Worship Song: “In Christ Alone” - FPC Praise Band
Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Bill Ferrari
…Let us pray the Unison Prayer of Dedication:
O God, You created the earth. We are part of the earth, and the earth is part of us. We are connected because you connect us. May these gifts help unite us and repair broken people and things. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Offertory Song: “Beautiful Things” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Bill Ferrari
First Scripture: Genesis 2:8-10, 15-17 - Bill Ferrari
Sermon Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5 - Ginny Ellis
Sermon: “Beginning in a Garden” - Ginny Ellis
Lord’s Supper & Lord’s Prayer
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 and Words of Institution
The Bread and the Cup
Prayer of Thanksgiving (unison) :
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: “Love the Lord” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Ginny Ellis
Praise Band tag
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Announcements:
Today, July 7
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Tuesday, July 9
Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Wednesday, July 10
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Friday, July 12
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, July 14
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
Men’s Meal Ministry, 2 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Upcoming Events:
Monday, July 15, 10 a.m., Lectio/Visio Divina resumes
Monday, July 22, 7 p.m., Stated Session Meeting, Room N-123