April 21 - 9 AM Connect Service

April 21, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Fourth Sunday After Easter 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Everlasting God” - FPC Praise Band 

2nd Gathering Song: “Glorious One” - FPC Praise Band

Call to Worship  - Ginny Ellis 

You, Lord, are our shepherd, 
Leading us to safe pastures and fresh waters, 
Preparing our table and providing blessing. 
In your presence we will not be afraid.   
We will come back home to you 
To the place where we are most at home.  
Come, let us worship our Shepherd God.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Ginny Ellis 

      …The peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you.

Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band 

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis 

Worship Song: “Holy Water” - FPC Praise Band

Invitation to Offering - Geoff Proud 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:  

Our God, giver of every good and perfect gift, in gratitude we lay these gifts before you. Use us, and that which we give of our substance for your work in the world; this we pray in the name of your priceless gift, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Offertory Song: “His Mercy Is More” - FPC Praise Band

Prayer for Illumination - Dottie Young                              

First Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24 - Dottie Young 

Sermon Scripture: John 10:11-18 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “Love Seen...In Giving for Others” - Ginny Ellis             

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis 

Announcements  (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis

Final Song “Glorious Day” - FPC Praise Band

Benediction - Ginny Ellis  

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Announcements:

Today, April 21

  • A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service 

Monday, April 22

  • Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom

  • Stated Session meeting, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 23

  • Ladies’ Bible study, 9 a.m. Youth Center

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel

Wednesday, April 24

  • Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center

Thursday, April 25

  • Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room

Friday, April 26

  • Men’s Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123

  • Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom

Sunday, April 28

  • Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203

  • Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center

  • Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel

  • “Parable Quest” class (for kids pre-K through 5th grade) 10 a.m., Room  S-202

  • Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Youth Center

  • “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room S-100

  • No Presbyterianism class (resumes May 5)

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday, May 8, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall; Wednesday Night Dinner: Cook-out!

  • Friday, May 10, 6 p.m., Fundraiser gala for Live Love St. Pete; see First News for details on how to get tickets.

  • Sunday, May 19, Mission Sunday

  • Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m., Beach Drive Forum: “State of the Arts in Tampa Bay” by Paul Wilborn, award-winning journalist, author, playwright, pianist, singer and executive director of the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College.

Amy McCutcheon