9am - Connect Service - Oct 12, 2025 #FPCSTPETE #JesusChrist

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 9 A.M. CONNECT WORSHIP SERVICE OCTOBER 12, 2025 – EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. ROBERT GALLOWAY Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 1st Gathering Song: “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - FPC Praise Band 2nd Gathering Song: “Blessed Be Your Name” - FPC Praise Band Welcome - Rev. Robert Galloway Call to Worship - Robert Galloway Call to Confession - Lynne Mormino Prayer of Confession (unison) - Lynne Mormino Assurance of Pardon - Lynne Mormino Passing the Peace - Lynne Mormino Response: “Soon and Very Soon” - FPC Praise Band Friendship Pad Announcement - Robert Galloway Time for Young Disciples - Robert Galloway Worship Song: “Let My Words Be Few” - FPC Praise Band Prayer for Illumination - Bill Wanless First Scripture Reading: Micah 6:6-8 - Bill Wanless Sermon Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, 13-15 - Robert Galloway Sermon: "Growing Together in Giving: Spirituality of Giving” - Robert Galloway *Affirmation of Faith: Adapted from the Brief Statement of Faith (unison) - Bill Wanless Moment of Stewardship - Greg Helck Invitation to Offering - Bill Wanless Offertory Song: “Spirit, Open My Heart” - FPC Praise Band Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Robert Galloway Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Robert Galloway Final Worship Song: “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” - FPC Praise Band Benediction - Robert Galloway Praise Band tag —————————————— Announcements: Today, October 12 A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service Men’s Meatloaf Ministry, 1:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall Monday, October 13 Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom Tuesday, October 14 Ladies’ Bible Study (David: Seeking a Heart Like His), 9 a.m., Youth Center Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel Wednesday, October 15 Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center Beach Drive Forum: Cancer: Where Are We in our Quest to Defeat the Disease? by Dr. Monique Sajjad, DO, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall Thursday, October 16 Chancel Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room Friday, October 17 Men’s Bible Study (in the book of Acts), 8 a.m., Room N-123 Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom Sunday, October 19 Congregational Meeting following each worship service Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203 Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Church Office Conference Room Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-5th), 10 a.m., S-100 Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123 Upcoming Events: Monday, October 20, 6:30 p.m., “Medicare Basics” presentation, Youth Center Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 p.m., “Frightfully Fun” Fellowship Cookout Dinner: burgers and hot dogs and a pumpkin decorating contest! Sunday, October 26, Trunk or Treat...fun for the whole family! 3-5 p.m. in the back parking lot. We will be collecting wrapped candy every Sunday until then! Monday, October 27, Stated Session Meeting, 7 p.m. Sunday, November 2, New Member Inquirers’ Class (Part 1), 10 a.m., Church Office Monday, November 3, Faith & Fiction, 4 p.m., Room N-123