Memorial Day Weekend - Sanctuary Worship - May 25, 2025 - 11am #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 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA   ORDER OF WORSHIP – 11 A.M. SANCTUARY SERVICE MAY 25, 2025 - SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER REV. ROBERT GALLOWAY   Prelude: “In Memoriam,” Jeanne Joulain (1920–2010) - Jack Rain, organ Welcome & Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Robert Galloway Call to Worship - Robert Galloway Processional Hymn #336: “We Gather Together” KREMSER Call to Confession (from Psalm 91:14-16) - Dave Hunt Prayer of Confession - Dave Hunt Assurance of Pardon - Dave Hunt Passing the Peace - Dave Hunt *Response #481: “I Believe in God the Father” (stanza 1 only) GENEVAN 42 Musical Meditation: “Prayer of Saint Gregory,” Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000) - Chuck Seipp, trumpet Time for Young Disciples - Robert Galloway Prayer for Illumination - Susan Schlecht First Scripture Reading: Luke 24:13-27 - Susan Schlecht Sermon Scripture: Luke 24:28-36 - Robert Galloway Sermon: “Our Creed: Why Crucifixion? Why death? Why Hell? Why for us?” - Robert Galloway *Hymn #82: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” HYFRYDOL *Affirmation of Faith: Apostles’ Creed (unison) - Susan Schlecht Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Susan Schlecht Offertory Anthem: “Lord Jesus, Who Didst Redeem Us,” Johann Heinrich Rolle; arr., Clarence Dickinson - Chancel Choir *Doxology with Alleluias #609 LASST UNS ERFREUEN Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Robert Galloway *Closing Hymn #321: “The Church’s One Foundation” AURELIA  Charge & Benediction - Robert Galloway Postlude: “Postlude on America the Beautiful,” John S. Dixon (b. 1957) - Jack Rain, organ ————————————————— Announcements: Today, May 25 A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service Monday, May 26 Church Office closed for Memorial Day Lectio/Visio Divina on break (resumes June 9) Tuesday, May 27 Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel Wednesday, May 28 Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center Thursday, May 29 No Chancel Choir Rehearsal: on summer break Friday, May 30 Men's Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123 Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom Sunday, June 1 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-202, S-100 Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123 Upcoming Events: Monday, June 2, Stated Session meeting, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 8, Mission Team leaves for Honduras (returns June 15) Tuesday, June 17, New Ladies’ Bible Study begins, 9 a.m., Youth Center