September 29 - 9 AM Connect Service

September 29, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Nineteenth 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  - Ginny Ellis

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: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band 

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis

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

Invitation to Offering - Gretchen Letterman 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication: 

Giver of Life, behind this offering lies the busyness of our world: the office, the home, the classroom, the highways, and the corridors. Save us from creating a world where wealth accumulates and people decay.  Accept this offering and our lives, limited as they are, as willing instruments for good in your world. Amen. 

Offertory Song: “Take My Life” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Leonza Hudson

First Reading: I Kings 18:41-46 - Leonza Hudson 

Sermon Scripture: James 5:13-20 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “The Prayer List” - Ginny Ellis  

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis 

Announcements - Ginny Ellis

Final Worship Song: “My Lighthouse” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                                           

Praise Band tag 

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Announcements:

Today, September 29

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

Monday, September 30

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

Tuesday, October 1

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

Wednesday, October 2

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

Thursday, October 3

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

Friday, October 4

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

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

  • “FPC Gets Artsy” reception, 5:30 p.m., Chapel

Sunday, October 6

  • 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, 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

  • Sunday, October 13, 10 a.m., Racial Equity: Preparing for Unity class, Chapel

  • Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Dinner: Cook-Out, Fellowship Hall

  • Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m., Racial Equity: Meeting MLK Jr. class, Chapel

  • Sunday, October 20, 4 p.m., Festival of Praise: Americana concert, Sanctuary

Amy McCutcheon