November 17 - 9 AM Connect Service
November 17, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost/DEDICATION OF PLEDGES
Rev. Ginny Ellis
Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “God So Loved” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “The Heart of Worship” - FPC Praise Band
Call to Worship - Lynne Mormino
Through the abundance of your steadfast love, I enter your house.
In awe of you I will bow down in your holy temple.
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness,
Make your way straight before me.
The Peace Candle & Morning Prayer- Lynne Mormino
Response: “Doxology (Amen)” - FPC Praise Band
Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis
Worship Song: “Take My Life” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Geoff Proud
First Reading: Psalm 84:1-4 - Geoff Proud
Sermon Scripture: Mark 13:1-8 - Ginny Ellis
Sermon: “The Big Buildings” - Ginny Ellis
Presentation of our Pledges and our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Geoff Proud
Offertory Song: “Evidence” - FPC Praise Band
*Dedication of Offerings and Pledges - Bill Holden
We dedicate these gifts and pledges today
... to the preaching of Jesus' good news for the world,
... to glorifying God in song,
... to leading each child to the knowledge of God's love.
We dedicate these gifts and pledges today
... to the mending of broken spirits,
... to caring for the poor,
... to the healing of creation through justice.
We dedicate these gifts and pledges today
... to the community, the mission, and the hopes of this church,
... and to the abundant, extravagant, all-embracing reign of God, which our faith can glimpse even here and now.
O God, make us wise in our planning. Help us to be faithful in our spending. Let our giving always be joyful, motivated by gratitude. We ask your blessing today and your blessing for a future with our new pastor and for our renewed ministry, in the name of Jesus, who opens hearts and hands for the sake of abundant life in every corner of the world.
We pray now as he taught us:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis
Final Worship Song: “Friend of God” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Ginny Ellis
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Announcements:
Today, November 17
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Bethune Cookman Concert Chorale, 4 p.m., Sanctuary
Monday, November 18
Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m. via Zoom
Wednesday, November 20
Beach Drive Forum: “Remembering My Friend, Elie Wiesel,” 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Thursday, November 21
Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room
Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room
Friday, November 22
Men's Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, November 24
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
Upcoming Events:
Monday, November 25, 1:30 p.m., Card Fellowship, Church Office Conference Room
Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, Church Office closed for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29, 10 a.m. - noon, decorating the church van
Saturday, November 30, 5-8 p.m., FPC participates in the St. Petersburg Santa Parade
Monday, December 2, 4 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123
Friday, December 6, 7 p.m., “Many Moods of Christmas” benefit concert, Sanctuary