Sanctuary Worship - Mar 2, 2025 - 11am #FPCSTPETE #JesusChrist

Join Us for Worship! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Music Reprinted/Streamed With Permission ONE License #A-740485 & CCLI# 1688652 Streaming# 200301 CVLI#504350126 #fpcstpete #PCUSA #Worship #Jesus FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA ORDER OF WORSHIP – MARCH 2, 2025 – 11 A.M. TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD/LORD’S SUPPER REV. ROBERT GALLOWAY Prelude: “La Transfiguration,” Dom Paul Benoit (1893–1979) - Jack Rain, organ Welcome & Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Rev. Robert Galloway Call to Worship - Robert Galloway Processional Hymn #193: “Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain” UNSER HERRSCHER Call to Confession - Kirby Volz Prayer of Confession (unison) - Kirby Volz Assurance of Pardon - Kirby Volz Passing the Peace - Kirby Volz *Response #611: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” stanza 1 only HYMN TO JOY Time for Young Disciples - Robert Galloway Prayer for Illumination - Robin Lyle Old Testament Reading: Exodus 19:17-20:3 - Robin Lyle New Testament Reading: Luke 9:28-36 - Robert Galloway …The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Sermon - Robert Galloway *Hymn #377: “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” HOUSTON Presentation of our Gifts – Robin Lyle Offertory Anthem: “Prayer for Transfiguration Day,” John Weaver (1937–2021) - Chancel Choir *Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH *Apostle’s Creed (unison) - Robert Galloway Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper - Robert Galloway Closing Hymn #156: “Sing of God Made Manifest” SALZBURG Charge & Benediction - Robert Galloway Postlude: “Jubilate Deo, omnis terra” (Rejoice in God, all the earth), Dom Paul Benoit (1893–1979) - Jack Rain, organ ————————————— Announcements: Today, March 2 A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service Arts Connection Gallery open until 12:30 p.m.; last chance to experience The Nature of Beauty in Alcohol Ink “Bon Voyage” concert, 4 p.m., Sanctuary Monday, March 3 Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom Faith & Fiction, 4 p.m., Room N-123 Tuesday, March 4 Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel Wednesday, March 5 Ash Wednesday; Drive-through ashes, front circle drive; 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ash Wednesday worship service, 7 p.m., Sanctuary Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center Thursday, March 6 Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room Friday, March 7 Men's Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123 Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom Sunday, March 9 Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203 Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Church Office Conference Room Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-5th), 10 a.m., S-202, S-100 Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123 Upcoming Events: Tuesday, March 11, 9 a.m., New Ladies’ Bible Study begins (Luke in the Land), Youth Center Wednesday, March 12, 12 p.m., Lenten Lunches begin, Youth Center Monday, March 17, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Dinner: St. Patrick’s Day Edition! Please RSVP by March 14!