Sanctuary Worship - July 9, 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 – JULY 9, 2023 – 11 A.M. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. GINNY ELLIS Prelude: “My Jesus, I Love Thee,” Stephen L. Aber (b. 1988) - Jack Rain, organ Welcome and Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Rev. Ginny Ellis Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis Singing of Hymns #438: “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” TOPLADY #14: “For the Beauty of the Earth” DIX Morning Prayer and Lighting of the Peace Candle - Rev. Jeanie Barnes Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis Special Music: “Eternal Life” (Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi), Olive Dungan (1904–1997) - Gianna Pinizzotto, soprano Prayer for Illumination - Susan Schlecht First Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 22:36-40 - Susan Schlecht Sermon Scripture: I Corinthians 13 - Ginny Ellis Sermon: “Beautiful, Costly Love” - Ginny Ellis Time of Response Presentation of our Gifts Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH Passing of the Peace Closing Hymn #649: “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” AMAZING GRACE Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis Postlude: “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus,” Stephen L. Aber (b. 1988) - Jack Rain, organ ———————————— Announcements Today, July 9 A Stephen Minister, wearing a blue stole, is available at the close of this service. Men’s Meal Ministry will be cooking for Pinellas Hope (volunteers welcome!), 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall kitchen. Wednesday July 12 Praise Band rehearsal, 7:00 p.m., Youth Center Friday, July 14 Men’s Bible Study (on summer break until September 8) Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12:00 p.m., via Zoom Sunday, July 16 Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pick ups, Room 203 Faith Journey class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Room S-202 Upcoming Events: Tuesday, July 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., we will have “Christmas in July” in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, July 30 will be MissionSunday! We’ll be stuffing backpacks from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. for underserved K-5 students in our community. We will also have “Crazy Hat Day” during our worship services!
