June 9 - 9 AM Connect Service

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

Third Sunday after Pentecost 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)” - FPC Praise Band 

2nd Gathering Song: “God of Wonders” - FPC Praise Band                                                                 

Call to Worship  - Sam or Clara Higman

Give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name;

Make known among the nations what God has done. 

Sing to God, sing praise to our God; tell of all God's wonderful acts.

Glory in God’s holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.                    

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Bill Wanless

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

Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band 

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis 

Worship Song: "“My Lighthouse”- FPC Praise Band

Invitation to Offering - Bill Wanless 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

Almighty God, whose loving hand has given us all that we possess, grant us grace that we may honor you with our substance, and remembering the account which we must one day give, help us to be faithful stewards of your bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Offertory Song: “Beautiful Things” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Rebecca Blazier-Higman                                          

First Reading: Acts 2:43-47 - Rebecca Blazier-Higman 

Sermon Scripture: I Peter 3:8-12 - Rebecca Blazier-Higman 

Sermon: “Experience God’s Beloved Community” - Ginny Ellis

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

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

Final Worship Song: “Love the Lord” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis

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Announcements:

Today, June 9

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

  • FPC Explorers outing to The Fairgrounds of St. Pete, carpooling from the church at 1 p.m. or meet us there at 1:30 p.m.

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

Monday, June 10

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

Tuesday, June 11

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

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Church Office Conference Room

Wednesday, June 12

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

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

Thursday, June 13

  • Flower craft project, 4:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room

Friday, June 14

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

Saturday, June 15

  • 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! Refreshments will be served!

Sunday, June 16

  • 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

  • Mission project (packing backpacks for Live Love St Pete), Fellowship Hall. Come when you can for as long as you can!

Upcoming Events:

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

Amy McCutcheon