July 21 - 9 AM Connect Service

July 21, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 

Rev. Ginny ElliS

Gathering and Welcome - Gretchen Letterman 

1st Gathering Song: “Rising” - FPC Praise Band 

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

Call to Worship - Adelyn Naff

In this welcoming space, we find a sense of your presence.   

      Here in this friendly place, O God, we find connection with others.   

In this worshiping place, we come to experience your grace,

      For connection and grace are needed by us all.   

Come, friends, come worship God in this safe and welcoming place.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Bill Holden 

…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: “Grace Greater” - FPC Praise Band 

Invitation to Offering - Bill Holden 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

Our Father, giver of every good and perfect gift, in gratitude we lay these gifts before you. Use us and that which we give of our substance for your work in the world. This we pray in the name of your priceless gift, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Offertory Song: “Offering” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Mary Blazier-Higman                     

First Scriptures: Deuteronomy 20:19-20; Isaiah 65:17-22 - Mary Blazier-Higman               

Sermon Scripture: John 18:1-5 - Ginny Ellis         

Sermon: “Peace in the Garden” - Ginny Ellis

Time for Reflection and Response - 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: “God So Loved” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                                           

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Announcements:

Today, July 21

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

Monday, July 22

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

  • Stated Session Meeting, 7 p.m., Room N-123 

Tuesday, July 23

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

Wednesday, July 24

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

Friday, July 26

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

Sunday, July 28

  • 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 on summer break 

Upcoming Events:

  • Saturday, August 17, 4:10 p.m. Join us for Faith Day with the Rays! We already have group seating reserved, and we’ll be   carpooling from the church at 2 p.m. (via FPC bus). See Dave Aumack before August 5 for more info or to order your tickets!

Amy McCutcheon