September 22 - 9 AM Connect Service

September 22, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost  

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Everlasting God” - FPC Praise Band

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

Call to Worship  - Ginny Ellis  

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 - Bill Ferrari 

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

Invitation to Offering - Bill Ferrari 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

With grateful hearts we come, O Gracious God, bringing these gifts for your service. We offer ourselves also; receive and bless us as your faithful servants. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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

Prayer for Illumination - Rebecca Blazier-Higman

First Reading: Mark 8:27-33 - Rebecca Blazier-Higman 

Sermon Scripture: James 3:1-12 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “Watch What You Say” - 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, September 22

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

  • FPC Explorers’ outing to the Morean Arts Center (Chihuly collection); carpooling from church at 1 p.m., or meeting at the Arts Center at 1:30 p.m. 

Monday, September 23

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

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

  • Stated Session Meeting, 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, September 24

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

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel 

Wednesday, September 25

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

Thursday, September 26

  • Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room

  • Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room 

Friday, September 27

  • Men’s Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123

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

  • Family Movie Night (Migration), 6 p.m., Youth Center

Sunday, September 29

  • 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:

  • Friday, October 4, 5:30 p.m., “FPC Gets Artsy,” Chapel

  • Monday, October 7, 4:00 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123

  • Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: “Is Speech Free on Campus?” by William Felice, PhD

Amy McCutcheon