5/21/23 Bulletin & Order of Service

Welcome & Church Information
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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8 & 11 am Order of Service
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM
May 21, 2023
*Please stand as you are able. Congregational responses are in bold.
PRELUDE
"Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers" arr. Todd Marchand
Steve Butler, Trombone and Rick Nay, Organ
(11:00) CHORAL INTROIT
"Our Sacrifice of Praise" by Don Wyrtzen
Chancel Choir
*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Bob Martin
Pastor: Shout to God with songs of great joy!
People: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised!
Pastor: God has made us whole.
People: God has called us to a ministry of hope and love.
Pastor: Come, let us celebrate the love of God!
People: Let us praise God’s name and serve God joyfully.
*HYMN OF PRAISE
"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" Number 127
*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
"O God, Our Help in Ages Past" arr. Anna Laura Page
Chancel Choir
WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (Click here to GIVE)
"Prospect," American hymn tune from Southern Harmony arr. Todd Marchand
Steve Butler, Trombone 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
“Through It All” Number 507
SERMON
“Stop and Smell The Roses” Rev. Margaret Rountree
Text: Matthew 6:25-34 (NIV)
*HYMN OF DEDICATION
"God Will Take Care of You" Number 130
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
"Song Of The Faithful" by Robert J. Hughes
Rick Nay, Organ
The flowers are given to the glory of God in recognition of National Nurses' Week to honor the Faith Community Nurses at St. Pete First.
Thank you for joining us this morning!
9:30 am Order of Service
Contemporary Worship - 9:30 AM
May 21, 2023
Welcome Rev. Bob Martin
Praise & Worship
"You Keep On Getting Better"
Passing the Peace
Club 56 Move Up Recognition
Praise & Worship
"Graves Into Gardens"
"No Longer Slaves"
Worship with Our Tithes and Offerings
"King Of My Heart"
Sermon
“Stop and Smell The Roses” Rev. Margaret Rountree
Text: Matthew 6:25-34 (NIV)
Worship Song
“We Fall Down”
Benediction
The flowers are given to the glory of God in recognition of National Nurses' Week to honor the Faith Community Nurses at St. Pete First.
Thank you for joining us this morning!
Pastor's Note
A NOTE FROM PASTOR MARGE I will never forget what my high school band teacher, Mr. Zentz, said to our band class one morning. For those of you who might not be aware, yes, I was a band nerd in high school. Honestly, some of the coolest people in high school are in band so don't judge us until you get to know us! I played the tenor saxophone and was like the Kenny G of my high school band. I'm totally kidding…I really wasn't that good. Anyway, our band was full of smart, over-achievers. In other words, kids that easily got stressed out/anxious/worried about school/their futures. Our band teacher, Mr. Zentz, was very aware of this. So, on this particular morning, it was right around the time where us seniors were applying for college, making college visits, and trying to answer really stress-free kind of questions like, "What am I going to do for the rest of my life?" The anxiety/worry was almost palpable in the room so before we began our warmup, Mr. Zentz laid his conductor baton/stick down on his music stand and told us to lay our instruments down in our laps. So, we did. He then told us to listen to him very closely because, he said, "What I am about to tell you will absolutely change the rest of your lives." So, all of us over-achievers immediately started taking out our notepads and pens and getting ready to write down whatever Mr. Zentz was about to say. Then he really did say something that I have never forgotten. He said, "Stop and smell the roses, friends." We all looked at each other and thought to ourselves, "What in the world is he talking about?" Of course, he went on to explain what that idiom means. Stopping to smell the roses is an act of appreciation and recognizing the source of the goodness in our lives. It means taking time to recognize joy.
This is what Jesus preached about in Matthew 6:25-34. He said that worrying does not solve tomorrow's problems. All worrying does is suck the joy out of today. All worrying does is cover up the delightful smell of roses in your life.
In today’s world, the list of what we can worry about seems endless: finances, job security, school, health, the future, relationships, parenting, appearances, taxes, etc. Anxiety can feel like a normal part of life. But the truth is we don’t have to live in worry. In one of the greatest passages of Scripture, right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches on worry/anxiety. We will soon discover that He invites all of us to cast our big concerns and worries on an even bigger God. Rest assured; He can most certainly handle it.
— Pastor Marge
Bulletin/Announcements
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 14: In Person 458 // Online 261
April 2023 Financials
Total Income $212,579
Total Expense $217,847

Club 56 Celebration with Youth— 5/21 TODAY:
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

Vacation Bible School is coming!
VBS setup week is June 12-16 (9am-1pm), and VBS is June 19-23 (9am-12 noon).
We Need YOU to Volunteer for VBS! VBS begins in 4 weeks, and it takes MANY willing hearts and hands to make it happen.
We need all hands on deck to help decorate the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary for VBS! Experience is not required :) Come down anytime you can during the week of June 12-16 between 9am and 1 pm and we'll be happy to put you to work.
VBS is June 19-23 (9am-12 noon). We have over 100 children registered for VBS and we can add more children if we have more volunteers! Please consider volunteering during the week; even if you are not available each day, we still have a spot for you.
Email Lora at lulrich@fumcsp.org or call the church office, 894-4661, ext. 2125 for all the details!

Job Openings
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 & Youth
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.
Weekly & Monthly Events
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
