August 25 - 9 AM Connect Service

August 25, 2024

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Open the Eyes Of My Heart” - FPC Praise Band 

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

Welcome - Dave Hunt                                 

Call to Worship - Adelyn Naff

As the earth bursts with spring wildflowers,  

and as a garden cascades with blossoms,   

so the Master God brings righteousness into full bloom  

and puts praise on display before the nations.  

We come to worship and to serve, 

to live with righteousness and to worship with praise.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Don Doddridge

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

Moment for All Ages - Joyful Noise Music Makers, led by Barbara Brownlee 

Worship Song: “The Heart of Worship” - FPC Praise Band 

Invitation to Offering - Don Doddridge 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

God of all, our gifts represent what we have and what we are, all of which has come from you. Accept what we bring today, as we bring these gifts in love. And accept us, that in your name we may live in harmony with one another, live peaceably with all and overcome evil with good, through the risen Christ we pray. Amen.

Offertory Song: “How Great Thou Art” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Don Doddridge                                                                                                        

First Scripture:  Genesis 2:8-10, 15-17 - Don Doddridge   

Second Scripture: Mark 4:26-29 - Dave Hunt

Third Scripture: Luke 12:22-32 - Lynne Mormino

Meditative Moment:   “About the Brown Pelican: Thoughts from Roy Peter Clark” - Lynne Mormino

The Lord’s Prayer (unison) - Dave Hunt                                                 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. 

Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Dave Hunt

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

Benediction - Dave Hunt                                           

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Announcements:

Today, August 25

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

Monday, August 26

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

  • Card Fellowship, 1:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room

Tuesday, August 27

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

Wednesday, August 28

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

Friday, August 30

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

Sunday, September 1

  • 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:

  • Monday, September 2, Church Office Closed for Labor Day

  • Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Supper (Italian Night!), Fellowship Hall

  • Saturday, September 14, “Mission Saturday” Beth-El swim event at Cedarkirk; see First News for ways you can help!

  • Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: Saturday Night Lights: Florida and Football by Dr. Gary Mormino.

  • Sunday, September 22, 1:30 p.m., FPC Explorer’s outing to the Morean Arts Center (Chihuly collection)

Amy McCutcheon