9am - Connect Service - Dec 7, 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 DECEMBER 7, 2025 – 9 A.M. CONNECT WORSHIP SERVICE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT / LORD’S SUPPER REV. ROBERT GALLOWAY Gathering - Kevin Clark 1st Gathering Song: “Thanks and Praise” - FPC Praise Band 2nd Gathering Song: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” - FPC Praise Band Lighting of the Advent Candle of Peace based on Psalm 122 - Ron Braun & Carol Riley Prayer - Ron Braun & Carol Riley Passing the Peace - Ron Braun & Carol Riley Response: “Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus” - FPC Praise Band Welcome & Friendship Pad Announcement - Rev. Robert Galloway Time for Young Disciples - Robert Galloway Prayer for Illumination - Lynne Mormino First Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 - Lynne Mormino Sermon Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 - Robert Galloway Sermon: "Lives Worthy of Repentance" - Robert Galloway Worship Song: “O Holy Night” - FPC Praise Band Affirmation of Faith: Apostles’ Creed (unison) - Lynne Mormino Invitation to Offering - Lynne Mormino Offertory Song: “Good Good Father” - FPC Praise Band The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper - Robert Galloway Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Robert Galloway Final Worship Song: “How Can I Keep from Singing” - FPC Praise Band Benediction - Robert Galloway Praise Band tag —————————————— Announcements: Today, December 7 A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service Monday, December 8 Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom Faith & Fiction, 4 p.m., meeting at Harbour Hill Wednesday, December 10 Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center Thursday, December 11 Bell Choir rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room Chancel Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room Friday, December 12 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, December 14 Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203 Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center New Member Inquirer’s Class (Part 2), Church Office Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Church Office Conference Room Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-2nd grade), 10 a.m., S-100 Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123 Upcoming Events: Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 p.m., “Festive Fun” Fellowship Dinner, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve! Family-friendly service at 4 p.m., Lessons & Carols service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, Church Office closed for the Christmas holiday