July 14 - 9 AM Connect Service

July 14, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Mary Blazier-Higman

1st Gathering Song: “Who You Say I Am” - FPC Praise Band 

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

Call to Worship  - Maya Sereda 

O come, let us sing to the Lord 

      And shout with joy to the rock of our salvation!           

Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving, 

      Singing joyful songs of praise. 

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Lynne Mormino 

…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 for the Day - Lynne Mormino 

Almighty, Gardener God, we thank you for planting your Word in us.  

By your Holy Spirit, help us to receive that word of truth with joy,  

so that your word may be a seed watered and nurtured and we may grow in faith and hope and love. 

We pray that you will grant peace to our world, to our church and community, and to each of us,  

through the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,  

one God, now and forever. Amen. 

Worship Song: ”Open the Eyes of My Heart” - FPC Praise Band 

Invitation to Offering - Bill Wanless 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

God, we know that your gifts are not for storing away, that they are meant to be used and enjoyed. Help us in this time of offering to share with you the gift of our lives, that which we use and enjoy, returning this portion with deep gratitude. In Christ's name, Amen. 

Offertory Song: “Lord, I Need You” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Bill Wanless

First Reading: Jeremiah 32:9-15 - Bill Wanless 

Sermon Scripture: Mark 4:26-34 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “Let It Grow” - 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: “How Can I Keep from Singing?” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis

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Announcements:

Today, July 14

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

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

Monday, July 15

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

Tuesday, July 16

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

Wednesday, July 17

  • No Praise Band Rehearsal 

Friday, July 19

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

Sunday, July 21

  • 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:

  • Monday, July 22, 7 p.m., Stated Session Meeting, Room N-123

  • 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