6/18/23 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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Third Sunday After Pentecost

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

June 18, 2023

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

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PRELUDE

"This Is My Father's World" arr. Brent Olstad

Kelly Bonyata, Flute; Rick Nay, Organ

(11:00) CHORAL INTROIT

"Our Sacrifice of Praise" by Don Wyrtzen

Chancel Choir

*CALL TO WORSHIP Derek Weston

Pastor: Raise your voices in response to God’s goodness.

People: We praise you, O Lord, for all the blessings you have given us.

Pastor: Lift your hearts in sweet surrender to God’s mercy.

People: We thank you, O Lord, for hearing the prayers of our hearts.

Pastor: God is good; Praise be to God!

People: The love and mercy of God never fails.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

"Faith of Our Fathers" Number 710

*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

"Great is the Lord" by Michael W. Smith

Chancel Choir

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

"Fatherhood" by Peter Burkhart

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

“Take Time to Be Holy” Number 395

SERMON

“Seven Sins of Suburbia: Comparison” Rev. Margaret Rountree

Text: Luke 18:9-14 (ESV)

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

"Take My Life, and Let It Be" Number 399

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

"Faith Of Our Fathers" by David Paxton

Rick Nay, Organ

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

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Contemporary Worship - 9:30 AM

June 18, 2023

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Praise & Worship

"Jesus Paid It All"

"Good Good Father"

"How He Loves"

Passing the Peace

Worship with Our Tithes and Offerings

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Sermon

“Seven Sins of Suburbia: Comparison” Rev. Margaret Rountree

Text: Luke 18:9-14 (ESV)

Worship Song

“It Is Well With My Soul / How Great Thou Art”

Benediction

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

Thank you for joining us this morning!

A NOTE FROM PASTOR MARGE Have you ever compared yourself to someone else? I know I have! According to some studies, as much as ten percent of our thoughts involve comparisons of some kind. It’s almost like our culture has hard-wired us to constantly compare. We compare ourselves to others all the time, whether it’s our looks, how much we make, how big our houses are, the grades we make in school, etc. We even compare our religiosity to others: how much of the Bible we’ve memorized, how often we go to church, whether or not we are in a small group, how often we pray, and the list goes on. We compare restaurants, TV shows, spouses, children, personalities, vacations…we literally are comparing constantly. In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus teaches on comparison and just how harmful and damaging comparison is to our relationship with our God. Really, when we compare ourselves to others, we are just trying to determine our own social and personal worth based on how we stack up against others. If the Gospel of Jesus Christ has taught us anything, it’s that our worth does not come from this world or anything in this world. Our worth does not come from all of the amazing things we’ve done or the big jobs we have or the children we raise or the person we marry or our accomplishments. We are worthy because of what Jesus did for us. We are made worthy and righteous because of Christ’s finished work on the cross. I would like to invite you today to stop trying to prove your worth by comparing yourself to others. An immeasurable price has already been paid on your behalf that will forever satisfy God. What a relief!

— Pastor Marge

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!

June 11: In Person 344 // Online 280

April 2023 Financials

Total Income $212,579

Total Expense $217,847

Happy Father's Day!

This Sunday are celebrating all fathers and father-figures. Enjoy a donut with your Dad or another important father-figure in your life in the Fellowship Hall between services; we'll also have a photo booth set up to celebrate the day.

VBS is THIS week!

We're getting ready for Vacation Bible School to start on Monday - you'll see a preview of the out-of-this-world decorations as soon as you enter the building. THANK YOU, volunteers and staff who worked so hard all week and will continue to serve during VBS!! VBS begins on Monday, and will run all week from 9 am to noon. Please pray for our children and our youth and adult staff this week as they learn to shine Jesus' light!

No 8 AM Service NEXT SUNDAY (June 25):

Next Sunday we are celebrating our children and youth. Remember that there will NOT be a service at 8 am next Sunday (on 6/25). Please join us on June 25 at 9:30 or 11:00 to hear some of our children and youth share testimonies and music. Don't miss it!

Common Grounds 2.0:

Coffee and pastry are great, but fellowship and human connection are better served when we discover an opportunity to serve one another. We need your help to reimagine the Common Grounds ministry. A simple act of hospitality can change everything. Contact Chad Simonds to find out how.

VBS Donation:

This year for Vacation Bible School we are accepting donations to purchase snacks instead of asking everyone to bring something in. This way, we are sure to get exactly what we need. Also, our outreach mission for this year will be St. Pete High Green Devils’ Pantry to supply backpacks for kids to start the new school year. If you would like to donate to VBS in any way, please use the QR code here, and your donation will go directly to VBS

Save the Date—St. Pete First Day at the Rays (8/12):

We're happy to announce that the 5th Annual St. Pete First Group Rays Game is scheduled with the Cleveland Guardians @ Tropicana Field. This game is the annual Rays Faith Day Game whereby the postgame event features the Rays Team Chaplain and player testimonies. There is also a Shane McClanahan bobblehead giveaway. Lower level tickets are only $35.00 ($70.00 value). For more information contact Shirley Bassett, FUMC Group Leader; sbassettUNI@gmail.com; 727.310.7044.

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

Job Openings— 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 (no July meeting)

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

12:00 PM LEARN PILLAR (no June meeting)

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