9am - Connect Service - Sept 21, 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 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST/WORLD DAY OF PEACE REV. ROBERT GALLOWAY Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark 1st Gathering Song: “Our God Saves” - FPC Praise Band 2nd Gathering Song: “Lord, I Need You” - FPC Praise Band Welcome - Rev. Robert Galloway Call to Worship - Robert Galloway Call to Confession - Geoff Proud Prayer of Confession (unison) - Geoff Proud Assurance of Pardon - Geoff Proud Passing the Peace - Geoff Proud 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 - Diedra Flora First Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 8:1-12 - Diedra Flora Sermon Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33 - Robert Galloway Sermon: “Our Worship - Our Role” - Robert Galloway *Affirmation of Faith: Apostles’ Creed (unison) - Diedra Flora Invitation to Offering - Diedra Flora Offertory Song: “Jesus Son of God” - 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: “God So Loved” - FPC Praise Band Benediction - Robert Galloway Praise Band tag —————————————- Announcements: Today, September 21 A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service Mission Sunday project: Pool party at Cedarkirk, 1-4 p.m. Monday, September 22 Lectio/Visio Divina, 10 a.m., via Zoom Stated Session meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 23 Ladies’ Bible Study (David: Seeking a Heart Like His), 9 a.m., Youth Center Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel Wednesday, September 24 Wednesday Night Dinner (Pasta Night!) and Strategic Planning Committee Listening Session, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center Thursday, September 25 Chancel Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room Friday, September 26 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, September 28 - Stephen Ministry Sunday! 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 Strategic Planning Committee Listening Session, 10:15 a.m., Fellowship Hall Upcoming Events: Monday, September 29, Card Fellowship, 1:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room Wednesday, October 1, Senior Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall (look for sign-up sheets or call the Church Office to RSVP) Sunday, October 5, Strategic Planning Committee Listening Sessions, 10:15 a.m., Fellowship Hall Monday, October 6, Faith & Fiction, 4 p.m., Room N-123 Friday, October 10, Arts Connection Gallery Opening for “Vibrant Expressions in Art” by Alfredo Garcia, 5 p.m., Chapel