Sanctuary Worship - Dec 1, 2024 - 11am #FPCSTPETE #JesusChrist #happythanksgiving
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 – DECEMBER 1, 2024– 11 A.M. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT/LORD’S SUPPER REV. GINNY ELLIS Prelude: “Pour l’Advent” (For Advent), Dom Paul Benoit (1893–1979) - Jack Rain, organ Lighting of the Peace Candle - Ginny Ellis Welcome - Ginny Ellis Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis *Processional Hymn #97: “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night” ABERYSTWYTH The Lighting of the Advent Candle of Hope - Susan Schlecht Passing of the Peace - Susan Schlecht *Response #384: “Soon and Very Soon” (verse 1) SOON AND VERY SOON Moment for All Ages - Opening the Advent Calendar Window: Reflections on Hope - Ginny Ellis Prayer for Illumination - Robin Lyle First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16 - Robin Lyle Sermon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 - Ginny Ellis Sermon: "Night and Day” - Ginny Ellis Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Robin Lyle Offertory Anthem: “Advent Carol,” Beth Kenreich - Chancel Choir *Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper - Ginny Ellis Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis *Hymn #88: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” VENI EMMANUEL Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis Postlude: “Fantasy on Hyfrydol” (Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Advent hymn 82), Mark Thallander (b. 1950) - Jack Rain, organ ——————————————- 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
