Sanctuary Worship - June 18, 2023 - 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 – JUNE 18, 2023 – 11 A.M. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST / FATHER’S DAY REV. GINNY ELLIS Prelude: Mass for the Convents: XVIII. Tierce en taille, François Couperin (1668–1733) - Robert Todd, organ Welcome and Announcements (see below for complete list of announcements) - Rev. Ginny Ellis Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis Today is Father’s Day, so we give our greetings and appreciation to families as you celebrate or perhaps remember the people who have been fathers in your lives. But also June is Pride Month. I invite you to come before God to acknowledge not only fathers and family connections, but also the diversity of God's people and the inclusion of all, recognizing how that shapes us as a church. Opening Hymn #409: “God is Here!” ABBOT’S LEIGH Moment for Reconciliation - Dave Hunt Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Ginny Ellis Response #399: “God Welcomes All” (sing 2 times) THEMBA AMEN Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis Hymn #753: “Make Me A Channel of Your Peace” PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Roy Duttweiler Music - Eric Wilson, viola Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH Prayer for Illumination - Roy Duttweiler First Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9 - Roy Duttweiler Sermon Scripture: Luke 15:1-7 - Ginny Ellis Sermon: “Quest for Justice” - Ginny Ellis Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis Hymn #69: “Here I Am Lord” HERE I AM Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis Postlude: Suite Modale, Op. 43: I. Koraal, Flor Peeters (1903–1986) - Robert Todd, organ —————————————— Announcements: Today, June 18 After this service, Pastor Ginny Ellis will be available in the church Chapel, for any who would like some time of conversation and prayer. A Stephen Minister, wearing a blue stole, is available at the close of this service. Monday, June 19 Lectio Divina will be on summer break until Aug. 14 Tuesday, June 20 Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center Meditation for Christians will be on summer break until Aug. 8 Wednesday June 21 Praise Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Youth Center Friday, June 23 Men’s Bible Study, 7:30 a.m., Room N-123 Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom Sunday, June 25 Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pick-ups Room 203 Faith Journey class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-202 Power Hour Adult Sunday School class, 10 a.m., Youth Center Upcoming Events: Saturday, June 24, FPC will be participating in the downtown St. Pete Pride Parade Monday, June 26, 1:30 p.m., Card Fellowship, Room N-218 Tuesday, July 4, the Church Office will be closed in observance of Independence Day Friday, July 7, 9:30 a.m., Church “Shine” Day: honoring God by shining up our church (cleaning, clearing out unwanted stuff, and organizing the things we need to do our ministry in the best way possible).
