July 28 - 9 AM Connect Service

July 28, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Glorious Day” - FPC Praise Band 

2nd Gathering Song: “Open Up the Heavens” - FPC Praise Band 

Call to Worship  - Gretchen Letterman

Sing aloud and rejoice, clap your hands, raise your voice,

      for with unnerving choice God in love has found us,

and God displays around us power to speak and heal, 

      grace to know what’s real. 

Come, let us praise our God!

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Gretchen Letterman

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

Response: “Doxology (Amen)” - FPC Praise Band 

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis 

Worship Song: “Goodness of God” - FPC Praise Band 

Invitation to Offering - Geoff Proud

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

It is our prayer today, O God, that your vision may be found in us as we bring our gifts for the work of the church and its ministries. Make of us a dedicated and eager people, ready to encounter the challenges that you set before us.  And, above all else, shape our dreams and our gifts to please and serve you, for we are yours.  In Christ's name we pray. Amen. 

Offertory Song: “You Are My All In All” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Geoff Proud

First Scripture: Deuteronomy 24:19-22 - Geoff Proud        

Sermon Scripture: Ruth 2:1-9 - Ginny Ellis         

Sermon:  “At the Edge of the Garden” - 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: “Glorious One” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                                           

Praise Band tag 

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Announcements:

Today, July 28

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

Monday, July 29

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

Tuesday, July 30

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

Wednesday, July 31

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

Friday, August 1

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

Sunday, August 2

  • 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 

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, or go to www.fpcstpete.com/rays.

  • Sunday, August 18, both worship services, Blessings of the Backpacks

  • Sunday, August 18, 10 a.m., New Member Inquirer’s Class, Church Office Conference Room

Amy McCutcheon