Sanctuary Worship - July 28, 2024 - 11am

Join Us for Worship!
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA   
ORDER OF WORSHIP - JULY 28, 2024, 11 A.M.
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Prelude: “Fairest Lord Jesus” (hymn 630), Diane Bish (b. 1941)  - Jack Rain, organ   
Welcome - Ginny Ellis                              
Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis
Singing of Hymns   
#630: “Fairest Lord Jesus” CRUSADERS’ HYMN
#36: “For the Fruit of All Creation” AR HYD Y NOS
Morning Prayer and Lighting of the Peace Candle - Dave Hunt
Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis      
Prayer for Illumination - Dave Hunt
First Scripture:  Deuteronomy 24:19-22 -  Dave Hunt
Sermon Scripture: Ruth 2:1-9 - Ginny Ellis        
Sermon: “At the Edge of the Garden” - Ginny Ellis
Time of Response - Ginny Ellis
Prayers of the People and the Lord's Prayer - Ginny Ellis 
Statement of Faith from the Belhar Confession (adapted) - Dave Hunt
Presentation of our Gifts - Dave Hunt
Special Music: “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” Henry Smart (1813-1879) - Barbara Brownlee, soprano, and Gayle Fisher, soprano
Passing of the Peace - Ginny Ellis
Doxology  OLD HUNDREDTH
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis
Closing Hymn # 43: “You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord” ON EAGLE’S WINGS    
Charge & Benediction - Ginny Ellis
May the peace of Christ be with you.  / And also with you.    
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.  / Alleluia! Amen. 
Postlude: “Toccata on How Firm a Foundation” (hymn 463), Claude Murphree (1906-1958) - Jack Rain, organ
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Announcements:
Today, July 28
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Monday, July 29
Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom
Tuesday, July 30
Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Wednesday, July 31
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Friday, August 1
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, August 2
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:
Saturday, August 17, 4:10 p.m. Join us for Faith Day with the Rays! We already have group seating reserved, and we’ll be carpooling from the church at 2 p.m. (via FPC bus). See Dave Aumack before August 5 for more info or to order your tickets, or go to www.fpcstpete.com/rays.
Sunday, August 18, both worship services, Blessings of the Backpacks
Sunday, August 18, 10 a.m., New Member Inquirer’s Class, Church Office Conference Room