6/30/24 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 MARGE    

This Sunday we kick off our summer sermon series called, “Heroes.” In this series, we are going to study seven Biblical heroes that changed the course of human history as we know it, all because they chose to follow the one, true God. The stories of these heroes are evidence that a mustard seed-size faith in the infinitely powerful, promise-keeping, faithful God changes absolutely everything. The story of Elijah is incredible. Elijah is a person who demonstrated great faith during a time where all the other people of Israel were worshipping false gods. God used Elijah to draw a line in the sand with the people of Israel to ultimately say this: choose for yourself this day whom you are going to serve. Will it be the world, or will it be God because you cannot serve two masters. Nearly three thousand years later, we too are invited to pick up our shields of faith, like our brother, Elijah, and follow Jesus Christ, the one true God and the Savior of the world. What do you think? The choice is entirely up to you.

— Pastor Marge    

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

June 30, 2024

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

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PRELUDE

"Battle Hymn Of The Republic" arr. Peter J. Wilhousky

Rick Nay-Piano & Organ (computer sequenced)

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: We gather this morning appreciating our freedom to worship God.

People: May God continue to bless the Church of Christ in this land.

Leader: We draw near to the God who rules over all nations.

People: May God continue to bless our country and all the countries in the world.

Leader: We seek to live in harmony and peace together with all peoples on the earth.

People: May God continue to establish peace on earth and help us understand that it begins in our hearts.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

"America the Beautiful” Hymn # 696

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*CONGREGATIONAL SONG

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Hymn # 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” # 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.

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

"Lord of the Small" by Dan Forrest

Gwenn Weston, Soloist

*DOXOLOGY Hymn # 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

"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” Hymn # 349

SERMON

“Elijah”     Rev. Margaret Rountree

Text: 1 Kings 18:16-21 ESV

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" vs. 1, 2, and 4 Hymn # 717

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE  

"Festival Piece On America, The Beautiful" by James Denton

Rick Nay, Organ

The flowers are given to the glory of God in love and honor of Residing Hope (formerly known as the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home) from the St. Pete First UMC Family.

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 30, 2024

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Praise & Worship Praise Team

“Firm Foundation (He Won't)” 

“Graves Into Gardens”  

Passing the Peace of Christ

Worship with Our Tithes and Offerings

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“Jesus We Love You”

Sermon

“Elijah”     Rev. Margaret Rountree

Text: 1 Kings 18:16-21 ESV

Worship Song

“Goodness of God”

Benediction

The flowers are given to the glory of God in love and honor of Residing Hope (formerly known as the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home) from the St. Pete First UMC Family.

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

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 volunteers for our First Impressions team - these team members volunteer during one or more Sunday services per month and act as an extra pair of eyes and ears on our campus, making sure everyone feels safe and welcomed. 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!

June 23: In Person 275 Online 164

Church Finances

                    May 2024       Year to Date

Income $200,014                $1,289,291

Expense $229,191                $1,359,081

Thank You from Pastor Margaret!

I would like to say a huge “thank you” to my church family for all the support and love you demonstrated towards me during my ordination, a very special milestone on my ministry journey. Thank you to everyone who took the bus or drove in their own cars to watch me get ordained on Saturday, June 8th at Florida Southern College. I would also like to thank everyone who helped to plan and host the luncheon for me in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 9th. Thank you for the countless gifts and cards that I have received and many thanks to Staff Parish for the beautiful stole that I will indeed wear often. I am certainly beyond blessed to be a part of this amazing church family! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Happy Independence Day! 

The Church Office will be closed all day July 4-5 (Thursday & Friday) in celebration of Independence Day.

Young(ish) Summer @ Common Grounds

This summer, join the Young(ish) Adults on Sunday mornings at 10:45 in Common Grounds. We are taking a summer break from formal class, but we still want to see you! Grab a coffee, pastry, and join us for fellowship and community. Please note: Young(ish) Sunday School will resume August 11 @ 10:45 in room 101. Young(ish) Adults: Terrible class name. Really cool people.

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

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

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

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Job Opening—Part-Time Custodian:

Put the word out! Part-time custodian needed! Duties include routine cleaning and event setup. Flexible hours, 2-3 days per week. Contact Chad Simonds for more information.

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 (Join us at Common Grounds this summer at 10:45! Sunday School returns on August 11.)

11:00 am BECOMERS -Zoom & Room 103

11:00 am DISCIPLE MAKERS -Library-Room 212

11:00 am SOJOURNERS -Room 208 (On Summer Break June 2-Sept 1)

MONDAYS 

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

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              (On Summer Break June-August)               

 MUSIC

SUNDAYS 

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

10:15 am CHANCEL CHOIR -Room 312 (Does not sing June 16-July 14)

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   No Wednesday rehearsal 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 -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