August 11 - 9 AM Connect Service

August 11, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost   

Rev. Ginny Ellis 

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 

1st Gathering Song: “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - FPC Praise Band

2nd Gathering Song: “Who You Say I Am” - FPC Praise Band                                                                

Call to Worship  - Will Doeringer

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble;  

therefore we will not be afraid. 

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,

though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Leonza Hudson

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

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

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis     

Minute for Mission: Beth-El swim event at Cedarkirk - Michelle Heinsimer

Worship Song: “Grace Greater” - FPC Praise Band

Invitation to Offering - Leonza Hudson

…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, may we be faithful stewards of your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offertory Song: “Offering” - FPC Praise Band                                                                                                   

Prayer for Illumination - Rebecca Blazier-Higman                                                                                          

First Scripture: Psalm 126 - Rebecca Blazier-Higman

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 6:28-31 - Ginny Ellis

Sermon: “No Worries” - 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: “Friend of God” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis

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Announcements: 

Today, August 11

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

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

  • Back-to-School Pool Party, 5-7 p.m., North Shore Aquatic Complex. For FPC and SPPS family and friends of all ages! Email Carol Riley for more info: criley@fpc-stpete.org.

Monday, August 12

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

Tuesday, August 13

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

Wednesday, August 14

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

Friday, August 16

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

Saturday, August 17

  • Faith Day with the Rays, 4:10 p.m. We already have group seating reserved, and we’ll be carpooling from the church at 2 p.m. (via FPC bus). See Dave Aumack by August 11 for more info or to order your tickets, or you can visit www.fpcstpete.com/rays.

Sunday, August 18

  • Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203

  • Blessing of the Backpacks at both worship services!

  • 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

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

Upcoming Events:

  • Saturday, September 14, Beth-El swim event at Cedarkirk

  • Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: Saturday Night Lights: Florida and Football by Dr. Gary Mormino. Pick up a BDF flyer at the Welcome Center today to see our fall line-up!

Amy McCutcheon