Sanctuary Worship - Dec 22, 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 22, 2024 – 11 A.M. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT REV. GINNY ELLIS Prelude: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (Advent hymn 88), Raymond H. Haan (b. 1938) - Jack Rain, organ Lighting of the Peace Candle - Ginny Ellis Welcome - Ginny Ellis Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis *Processional Hymn #121: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ST. LOUIS The Lighting of the Advent Candle of Love - Jim Garnett The Advent Reading - Psalm 100:1-2 Passing of the Peace - Jim Garnett *Response #384: “Soon and Very Soon” (v. 1) SOON AND VERY SOON Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis Musical Meditation: “Away in a Manger,” arr. Hilton Kean Jones (b. 1945) - Handbell Choir Prayer for Illumination - Ann Murray First Reading: Micah 5:2-5a - Ann Murray Sermon Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 - Ginny Ellis Sermon: “Filled with Good Things” - Ginny Ellis Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Ann Murray Offertory Anthem: “A Christmas Proclamation!” Charles Yannerella - Chancel Choir *Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis *Hymn #145: “What Child is This?” GREENSLEEVES *Hymn # 134: “Joy to the World” ANTIOCH Charge & Benediction- Ginny Ellis Postlude: “Toccata on Hyfrydol” (“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus,” Advent hymn 82) - Jack Rain, organ —————————————— Announcements: Today, December 22 A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service Celebratory Luncheon for Rev. Ginny, 12 p.m., Fellowship Hall Monday, December 23 No Lectio/Visio Divina Card Fellowship, 1:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room Tuesday, December 24 Church Office closed Christmas Eve Family Service, 4 p.m., Sanctuary Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m., Sanctuary Wednesday, December 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS! Church Office closed Friday, December 27 No Men's Bible Study; resumes Jan. 3 Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom Sunday, December 29 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 “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123 Upcoming Events: The Church Office will be closed January 1 for New Year’s Day Monday, January 6, 4 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123 Monday, January 13, we welcome Rev. Robert Galloway for his first day at FPC!
