5/14/23 Bulletin & Order of Service

Welcome to St Pete First United Methodist Church! All are welcome. All belong. Whether a first-time guest or a lifelong member, you are a part of our family. God has called you to worship here, and for that we are glad.

Rev. Bob Martin, Senior Pastor

Rev. Margaret Rountree, Associate Pastor

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

May 14, 2023

*Please stand as you are able. Congregational responses are in bold.

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PRELUDE

"Serenade" by Franz Schubert

Kelly Bonyata, Flute, and Rick Nay, Organ

(11:00) CHORAL INTROIT

"Bless the Lord, My Soul and Spirit" by Tom Fettke

Chancel Choir

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Margaret Rountree

Pastor: Look for God in this place.

People: We search for God’s love and peace.

Pastor: It is here, given for you out of God’s absolute love for you.

People: Lord, help us receive that love and then to bring it to others.

Pastor: Peace be to you all.

People: And also to you.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

"All People That on Earth Do Dwell" Number 75

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*CONGREGATIONAL SONG

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Number 557

Blest be the tie that binds

our hearts in Christian love;

the fellowship of kindred minds

is like to that above.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

“Apostles’ Creed” Number 881

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

(11:00) ANTHEM

"Come to the Water" arr. Jack Schrader

Chancel Choir

WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (Click here to GIVE)

"To A Wild Rose" by Edward MacDowell

Kelly Bonyata, Flute, and Rick Nay, Organ

*DOXOLOGY Number 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*HYMN OF PREPARATION

“Depth of Mercy” Number 355

SERMON

“When My Heart is Merciful” Rev. Bob Martin

Text: Psalm 145:8; Proverbs 11:17 (Living Bible)

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

"There's a Wideness in God's Mercy" Number 121

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

"When There's Love At Home" by Roger C. Wilson

Rick Nay, Organ

The flowers are given to the glory of God in love and honor of all mothers and motherly figures on Mother's Day

and

in loving honor of Bob & Patti Martin's 38th wedding anniversary.

Thank you for joining us this morning!

Contemporary Worship - 9:30 AM

May 14, 2023

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Praise & Worship

"Revelation Song"

Passing the Peace

Praise & Worship

"Oceans"

"You Say"

Worship with Our Tithes and Offerings Rev. Margaret Rountree

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"I'm So Blessed"

SERMON

“When My Heart is Merciful” Rev. Bob Martin

Text: Psalm 145:8; Proverbs 11:17 (Living Bible)

Worship Song

“The Blessing”

Benediction

The flowers are given to the glory of God in love and honor of

all mothers and motherly figures on Mother's Day

and

in loving honor of Bob & Patti Martin's 38th wedding anniversary.

Thank you for joining us this morning!

A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB God continues to do so many great things here at the church! I wanted you to know Loren Russell will be joining our staff as our 9:30 AM Worship Leader. Loren brings a breadth of experience for leading worship and has a heart full for God. Loren will be joining us this coming week and will lead us on Sunday, May 21. I am so grateful for John Richardson who has faithfully led us as our interim leader this past season. John’s winsome smile and love for his work is evident. John will be remaining with us as a musician in our band and I am thrilled for this. Please take time this week to reach out to John and share your love with him and be ready to welcome Loren next week. This week we will focus on a Heart of Mercy. I can’t wait to see you Sunday and wish all those special women in our lives a Happy Mother’s Day!

— Pastor Bob

Wednesday Night Dinner & Wednesday Night Live

Returns on September 6!

Last Week's Attendance Numbers

Thank you for joining us for worship! These are our attendance numbers for worship from last week. We hope to see you again next week!

May 7: In Person 487 // Online 302

March 2023 Financials

Operating Income $303,063

Operating Expenses $266,789

Blood pressure and health information clinic— 5/14 TODAY:

Blood pressure and health information clinics are held the second Sunday of each month from 9am - 11:30 am in the nurse's area (right past the Fellowship Hall) on the first floor.

Club 56 Celebration with Youth— 5/21:

Our 5th graders are moving up to 6th grade and our 6th graders are joining YOUTH! We want to CELEBRATE their accomplishments! On Sunday the 21st at 11:00 we will be taking our annual trip to McDonalds, and we will be having a combined YOUTH/CLUB 56 party at Astro Skate at 5:30. Pizza and drinks are included. Everything is FREE!! Contact Lora Ulrich to RSVP for both!

Preschool Graduation— 5/25:

Please join us on Thursday, May 25 at 4 pm in the Sanctuary to help us celebrate our pre-K graduates.

Annual Conference— 6/8-10:

2023 Florida Annual Conference will be held June 8-10, 2023 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. For more information, visit www.flumc.org/annual-conference-2023

To see the entire list of job openings, visit our Job Center: https://www.stpetefirst.org/job-center.

Job Opening— Custodian:

Need a part-time job, or know of someone who does? St. Pete First UMC is looking for a self-motivated part-time Custodian. Flexible hours. For more information please email Chad Simonds, csimonds@fumcsp.org, or call the church at (727) 894-4661.

Job Opening— Preschool Teachers:

St. Pete First UMC Preschool is looking for vibrant teachers to educate, care for, and inspire the young minds at our preschool. If you are interested in joining our amazing team, please give us a call at (727) 822-8767 or email Alicia at aclements@fumcsp.org

KIDS

SUNDAYS

9:30 AM

Nursery (Birth - 2 years) Room 105

2’s TODDLER Room 104

PRESCHOOL (Age 3 - K) Sunday School Preschool Hall

ELEMENTARY (1st - 5th Gr) Kids Church 4th Floor

11:00 AM

Nursery (Birth - 2 years) Room 105

2’s TODDLER Room 104

PRESCHOOL (Age 3 - K) Kids Church Preschool Hall

ELEMENTARY (1st - 5th Gr) Sunday School 4th Floor

CLUB 56 (5th & 6th Grades) Room 404

WEDNESDAYS (Wednesday Night Live/Dinner returns 9/6/23)

5:00 PM KIDS PRAISE TEAM (Age 4-5th Grade) Chapel

5:30 PM DINNER Fellowship Hall

6-7 PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE 4th Floor/Preschool Hall

6:30-7:30 PM NURSERY (Birth - 3 years) Room 105

YOUTH

SUNDAYS

9:30 AM WORSHIP (Look for the youth up front) Sanctuary

11:00 AM CLUB 56 (5th & 6th Grades) 4th Floor, Room 404

10:45 AM YOUTH (7th – 12th GRADES) WhereHouse

WEDNESDAYS (Wednesday Night Live/Dinner returns 9/6/23)

5:30 PM DINNER Fellowship Hall

6-7:30 PM Youth Group WhereHouse

Check your email and our website for weekly summer youth activities.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

8:00 am Traditional Service -Sanctuary

9:30 am Contemporary Service -Sanctuary

11:00 am Traditional Service -Sanctuary

FELLOWSHIP TIME (BETWEEN SERVICES)

9:00 am Common Grounds Fellowship Hall

ADULTS

SUNDAYS

9:30 am QUEST Zoom & Room 208

10:45 am PROMISED LAND Zoom & Room 301 (Summer break: August)

10:45 am YOUNGISH ADULTS Room 101

11:00 am BECOMERS Zoom & Room 103

11:00 am DISCIPLE MAKERS Library-Room 212

11:00 am SOJOURNERS Room 208 (Summer break: July & August; returning 9/10)

9-11:30 am (2nd Sundays) Blood Pressure Clinic 1st Floor Nurse's Area

MONDAYS

11:30 am United Women in Faith FAST Crowd (3rd Mondays) Location varies (Summer break June-August)

TUESDAYS

1:00 pm United Women in Faith Deborah Circle (2nd Tuesdays) Room 103 (Summer break June-August)

WEDNESDAYS (Wednesday Night Live/Dinner returns 9/6/23)

5:30 pm DINNER Fellowship Hall

6:00 pm HYMN SING Fellowship Hall (4/26)

6:30 pm BAND OF BROTHERS Parlor – Room 214

THURSDAYS

7:30 am THURSDAY MEN’S STUDY Zoom

2:00 pm United Women in Faith Abigails (4th Thursdays) Room 103 (Summer break June-August)

MUSIC

SUNDAYS

10:15 am CHANCEL CHOIR Room 312

12:10 pm HANDBELLS Room 310 (Summer break: May-August)

WEDNESDAYS

6:00 pm IGNITE WORSHIP PRACTICE Sanctuary

7:30 pm CHANCEL CHOIR PRACTICE Room 312 (Sundays only June-August)

CARE & SUPPORT

WEDNESDAYS

12:00 Noon CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Zoom

THURSDAYS

6:30 pm WOMEN'S JOURNEY Chapel

7:30 pm AL-ANON Parlor – Room 214

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS

FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

5:30 PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES Room 101 (July date TBA)

SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

6:00 PM STAFF PARISH Closed Meeting

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

6:00 PM FINANCE COMMITTEE Admin Conference Room

FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

6:00 PM CHURCH COUNCIL Fellowship Hall & Zoom

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

12:00 PM LEARN PILLAR

SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

6:00 PM SERVE PILLAR (June-3rd Thurs; July-1st Thurs)

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

6:30 PM INVITE PILLAR

THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

2:00 PM NURTURE PILLAR