6/2/24 Bulletin & Order of Service

Welcome to St Pete First United Methodist Church, the Heart of the City! 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.

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Rev. Bob Martin, Senior Pastor

Rev. Margaret Rountree, Associate Pastor

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A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB    

I am so grateful for the continued growth of our church. This Sunday we will be receiving several persons who are taking the covenantal step of becoming a member of the church. What does it mean to be a member of this church? It means that you believe at this point in your life that God is leading you to put down roots to learn and grow in your faith through teaching, cultivating your heart for serving others, financially supporting God’s work through this church and also saying, “This is the church that I love!” God continues to do amazing things through all of you and what is even more exciting to me is, God leads daily more people here to join our cause to Love. St. Pete. as we live into our vision and become the “Heart of the City!”  I love this church!

— Pastor Bob    

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

June 2, 2024

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

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PRELUDE

"Prayer" by Ellen Jane Lorenz

"Have Thine Own Way, Lord" arr. Diane Bish

Rick Nay, Organ

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Great is the Lord!

People: God’s greatness is beyond our understanding.

Leader: Yet God has revealed God’s self in Jesus Christ.

People: Through Jesus we have come to know the absolute love of God.

Leader: Lift up your hearts and praise the Lord!

People: May God continue to bless God’s people with peace. 

*HYMN OF PRAISE

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”     Hymn # 89

NEW MEMBER PRESENTATION

Matthew Blaine

Makra Brannon

Chad Holland

Curtis Mitchell, Jr.

Charmaine Smith-Campbell

Brien Vaughn

Dominick Vazzano

Gail Vazzano

*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.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Leader: Christ the Lord invites all to His table who love Him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

People: Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past we cannot change. Open us to a future in which we can be changed. Grant us grace to grow more and more in Your likeness and image. Through Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, we pray. Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

The steadfast love of God is with us— yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Whether we turn away or doubt, whether we follow timidly or joyfully, we are loved and forgiven in Christ. Amen.

(11:00) CHORAL ANTHEM

“All Creatures of Our God and King” arr. Jay Althouse

Chancel Choir

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

"Trust Divine" by Robert J. Hughes

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

“For the Healing of the Nations”     Hymn # 428

SERMON

“The Church is Filled with Good People”      Rev. Bob Martin

Text: Colossians 3:12-14 NLT

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

"Freely, Freely” Hymn # 389

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE  

"Grand Triumphal Chorus" by Alexander Guilmant

Rick Nay, Organ

The flowers are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Susan McLean's parents, Vi & Byron Shouppe, from Brent & Susan McLean.

Thank you for joining us today!

Reminder: If you are not feeling well or if you are traveling, please take advantage of our livestream worship.

Contemporary Worship - 9:30 AM

June 2, 2024

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Praise & Worship Praise Team

“Indescribable” 

“You Keep on Getting Better”

Passing the Peace of Christ

Worship with Our Tithes and Offerings

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“Beautiful Things”

Sermon

“The Church is Filled with Good People”      Rev. Bob Martin

Text: Colossians 3:12-14 NLT

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Worship Song

“Blessed Be Your Name”

Benediction

The flowers are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Susan McLean's parents, Vi & Byron Shouppe, from Brent & Susan McLean.

Thank you for joining us today!

Reminder: If you are not feeling well or if you are traveling, please take advantage of our livestream worship.

Volunteer Help Needed

We need volunteers for several ministries this week. A little time out of your week can make such a difference! Join us as we strive to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we serve and Love. St. Pete. We need VBS Volunteers - click here to find out more. Our Street Ministry is seeking 6 volunteers to serve meals to the homeless population in St. Petersburg on the 1st Monday, 1st Tuesday or 2nd Wednesday of every month. Meals on Wheels needs people to deliver meals to homebound seniors from 10:30am-12noon one weekday per month. We also need Office Volunteers in our administration office who can answer phones and do light office work for a half-day once a week. Click here to go to our Serve form, then select the ministries you are interested in.

Wednesday Night Live Dinner & Activities will return on September 4th. Mark your calendars!

Last Week's Attendance Numbers

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

May 26: In Person 394 Online 290

Church Finances

                    April 2024       Year to Date

Income $285,452                $1,098,277

Expense $241,394                 $1,129,974

Pastor Margaret's Ordination (6/8):

We are taking a bus to Lakeland on Saturday, June 8 to support Pastor Margaret as she is ordained at the service of licensing and ordination of the Annual Conference. The service will be at Florida Southern College in Lakeland at 10:30AM. The bus will pick folks up at St. Pete First and provide round-trip transportation; it will arrive at 8 am and depart for Lakeland at 8:30 am. Cost is $20 per person. CLICK HERE TO GET A SEAT ON THE BUS. 

Also, on Sunday, June 9, we will celebrate with Pastor Margaret and our church family with a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall after the 11am service.

Youth Summer Sports (June-August):

Our WhereHouse Youth Ministry is sponsoring weekly sports opportunities this summer for 6th-12th grade beginning in June! Running with Chad ($20 for the summer) will be every Monday & Wednesday, and Karate ($200 for the summer; uniform included) will be every Tuesday & Thursday. Sign up now! Find out more at StPeteFirst.org/youth

VBS Volunteers Needed:

There are so many things you can help with!! We will have a full house, with 120 children during the week! Phew, that’s a lot of kids… Did you know that more than half of those children are from the community and NOT members of St. Pete First? This is one of our largest outreach events of the year and we need your help.

We have many areas to choose from; you can help by setting up ahead of time, helping lead a preschool or elementary group, helping lead music during our opening and closing each day, preparing snacks or crafts – there’s SO many things to do. If you can help, CLICK HERE to volunteer or email Lora Ulrich and she will find a spot for you!! We are also asking for donations to purchase snacks and donate to our service project (backpacks for St. Pete High’s Green Devil’s Pantry)— you can click here to donate to VBS or write a check and designate VBS.

Children & Youth Sunday (6/23):

Come help us celebrate our children and youth and hear their testimonies about what the church is doing in their lives. On June 23, we will worship together at 10 am, with Sunday School at 11 am.

Summer Camp registration is OPEN:

Camp Friendship Week 1 - July 8-12

Camp Friendship Week 2 - July 15-19

Elementary Art Adventure Camp - July 8-12 (FULL, but you can join the wait list)

Elementary Slimetopia Camp - July 15-19

Click here to Register.

Save the Date: St Pete First Day at the Rays (8/17):

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2024 Women's Retreat (10/11-13):

Click here for more information or to register online.

Street Ministry Volunteer Opportunities:

Street Ministry is seeking 6 volunteers to serve meals to the homeless population in St. Petersburg on the 1st Monday, 1st Tuesday or 2nd Wednesday of every month. Volunteers serve food at the St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Shelter from 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. once per month. No prior experience in serving food is needed—only a smile is required! To learn more about volunteering with Street Ministry, visit our Street Ministry page or contact Hal Heitler at 727-448-6291 or at heitlerh@tampabay.rr.com.

Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed:

St. Pete First members and friends have staffed a Meals on Wheels delivery route for many years. This is an impactful local mission, bringing a meal and a friendly greeting to homebound seniors in St Petersburg. Time commitment is about 1½ hours (10:30am-12noon), one weekday per month. We currently need volunteers who can help on a regular basis or as a substitute. Registration and training are required and will be provided. If you can help or want to know more, click here or contact Sue Allen (sallen0903@gmail.com or 727-418-8155). 

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

KIDS

SUNDAYS

8:00 am

Infant Lounge/Cry Room Room 204 (Livestreaming available during all services)

9:30 am

Infant Lounge/Cry Room Room 204 (Livestreaming available during all services)

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

Infant Lounge/Cry Room Room 204 (Livestreaming available during all services)

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 -RETURNING on Sept 4th

5:00 pm KIDS PRAISE TEAM (Age 4-6th Grade) Chapel

5:30 pm DINNER Fellowship Hall

6-7 pm WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE (Preschool & Elementary) Preschool/4th Floor

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

6:00 pm YOUTH (7th – 12th GRADES) WhereHouse

WEDNESDAYS -RETURNING on Sept 4th

5:30 pm DINNER Fellowship Hall

6-7:30 pm Youth Group WhereHouse

SUNDAY WORSHIP

8:00 am Traditional Service -Sanctuary

9:30 am Contemporary Service -Sanctuary

11:00 am Traditional Service -Sanctuary

FELLOWSHIP TIME (BETWEEN SERVICES)

9-11:30 am Common Grounds (Coffee, Food & Fellowship) -Fellowship Hall

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

ADULTS

SUNDAYS

9:30 am QUEST -Zoom & Room 208

10:45 am PROMISED LAND -Zoom & Room 301

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

MONDAYS

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

WEDNESDAYS -RETURNING on Sept 4th

5:30 pm DINNER Fellowship Hall

6:30 pm BAND OF BROTHERS -Parlor-Rm 214 

6:30 pm Adult BIBLE STUDIES - TBA

THURSDAYS

7:30 am THURSDAY MEN’S STUDY -Zoom

1:00 pm United Women in Faith Deborah Circle (4th Thursdays) -Room 101

MUSIC

SUNDAYS

8:30 am IGNITE WORSHIP TEAM -Room 214-Parlor & Sanctuary

10:15 am CHANCEL CHOIR -Room 312

12:10 pm HANDBELLS -Room 310

TUESDAYS

6:00 pm IGNITE WORSHIP TEAM -Sanctuary

WEDNESDAYS

5:00 pm KIDS PRAISE TEAM (Age 4-6th Grade) Chapel -RETURNING on Sept 4th

7:30 pm CHANCEL CHOIR -Room 312

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 -Admin Conference Room

SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

6:00 pm STAFF PARISH -Closed Meeting

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

6:00 pm FINANCE TEAM -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

THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

12:00 pm INVITE PILLAR

THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

2:00 pm NURTURE PILLAR