9am - Connect Service - Dec 1, 2024 #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 DECEMBER 1, 2024 – 9 A.M. CONNECT WORSHIP SERVICE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT / LORD’S SUPPER REV. GINNY ELLIS Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 1st Gathering Song: “Come, Now Is The Time To Worship” - FPC Praise Band 2nd Gathering Song: “Firm Foundation (He Won't)” - FPC Praise Band                                                              Call to Worship  - Bill Holden The Lighting of the Advent Candle of Hope - Bill Holden & grandson Will The Advent Reading: Isaiah 9:2-3 The First Candle Is Lit  Unison Prayer: Passing of the Peace  - Bill Holden Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band Moment for All Ages: Opening the Advent Calendar Window: Reflections on Hope - Ginny Ellis Worship Song: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Soothe Our Weary Souls)” - FPC Praise Band Offertory Song: “Christmas Time Is Here” - FPC Praise Band Prayer for Illumination - Diedra Flora      First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 - Diedra Flora Sermon Scripture:  1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 - Ginny Ellis Sermon: “Night and Day” - Ginny  Ellis Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper - Ginny Ellis Announcements  (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis Final Song: “The First Nowell” - FPC Praise Band Benediction - Ginny Ellis Praise Band tag ——————————————— Announcements: Today, December 1 A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service Monday, December 2 Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m. via Zoom Faith & Fiction, 4 p.m., Room N-123 Tuesday, December 3 Ladies’ Advent Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center Wednesday, December 4 Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center Friday, December 6 Men's Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123 Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom Many Moods of Christmas benefit concert, 7 p.m., Sanctuary Sunday, December 8 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 Men’s Meal Ministry, 1:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall kitchen Upcoming Events: Monday, December 9, 7 p.m., stated Session meeting Wednesday, December 11, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Dinner: Christmas Edition! Tuesday, December 24, 4 p.m., Christmas Eve family service; 7 p.m., Christmas Eve candlelight service