8/4/24 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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August 4, 2024

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Sermon

“Joshua”     Rev. Margaret Rountree

Text: Joshua 1:1-9 ESV

The flowers are given to the glory of God in love and honor of our parents, Jake & Sherry Smith, on their wedding anniversary, from their children Erica Smith Roodhouse & Graham Smith.

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.

Tropical Weather Update:

Saturday, August 3: St. Pete First has been monitoring the tropical storm that is forecast to affect our region on Sunday, August 4. After considering the forecast models and potential impacts to our area, and in accordance with our policy about holding events during a tropical storm or hurricane warning, ALL IN-PERSON SERVICES ARE CANCELED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 4. Please tune in online at 10 AM on Sunday on our website, YouTube, or Facebook as Pastor Margaret shares her message on Joshua as a part of our Heroes series. As always, we pray for everyone’s safety during the storm. Please reach out to us if there is anything that we can do to assist you throughout the coming week. Click here for weather updates and storm safety info on our website.

Volunteer Help Needed

Street Ministry - help us meet unmet needs & serve others!

We need volunteers to serve meals at the St. Vincent de Paul Shelter every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 pm, to assist at the shower facilities on our campus on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 9:30am-noon,  and to assist the unhoused and others with needed computer access services at our Street Ministry Job Center. Job Center volunteers can serve as little as one day a week or up to four days (Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs from 9:30 to 11:30 am). No experience needed & all training is provided. Contact Hal Heitler, Street Ministry Coordinator, at 727-448-6291 or heitlerh@tampabay.rr.com or 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!

July 28: In Person 381 Online 288

Church Finances

June 2024 Year to Date

Income $162,916 $1,465,350

Expense $232,392 $1,591,472

St Pete First Day at the Rays (8/17) — Deadline is Monday at noon 8/5!

Game time: August 17 @ 4:10 pm. Buy online here. This is for the special FAITH DAY GAME done annually by the Rays which includes a post-game event with players and team chaplain giving their personal testimonies. Tickets are only $40.00 each and include a free, specially-designed baseball cap. Choose a free Rays gift with each order. Click here for more information or to buy tickets online or contact Shirley Bassett at (727) 310-7044 // sbassettUNI@gmail.com. GO RAYS!



Children/Youth Open House (8/18):

Let’s kick off the school year with an Open House for Children and Youth Ministries on Sunday, August 18th! This will be an event not only for our Sunday School children and families but for our community. Join us for refreshments as you meet the teachers and check out where our children learn, grow, and connect with Jesus, our church, & our community!

Preschool Families — 1st floor Preschool Hall — 9 am-12:30 pm

Elementary Families – 4th floor — 9 am-12:30 pm

Youth Families – The WhereHouse (across the alley) — 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Confirmation Meeting (8/18):

Confirmation is beginning September 8 for 7th grade youth. There will be an informational meeting for youth and parents on August 18th at 12 noon in the WhereHouse. Contact KayLee Bennett for more info.

First Grade Bible Presentations (8/25):

First Grade Bible Presentations will be on Sunday, August 25. Do you have a new first grade student? Contact Lora Ulrich.

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (8/28):

Our wonderful volunteers at St Pete First are invited to a special dinner on August 28th at 6 pm! Bring the family! Or invite a friend! Click here to RSVP or call the church office (727-894-4661) no later than Monday, August 26th.

Navigating the Senior Years: Caring for the Elderly - Save the Date (9/7):

This educational event for senior adults and their families will feature 2 Q&A Panels and vendor tables discussing elder law, rehab, assisted living facilities & memory care, veterans services/benefits, in-home fitness, counseling, funeral care, insurance, & more. Click here for more information & to RSVP.

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

Join us for St. Pete First's bedazzling 2024 Women’s Retreat the weekend of October 11th-13th at Warren Willis United Methodist Camp & Conference Center in Fruitland Park, Florida. Click here for more information & to register online.



Get your St. Pete First Travel Mug!

Click here to order a travel mug ($20) and show your support of St. Pete First and our mission to Love St. Pete.

Upcoming Events:

• 8/17—St. Pete First Faith Day at the Rays @ 4:10 pm. More here.

• 8/18— Kids/Youth Open House: 9:30-12:30 pm.

• 8/18— Confirmation Meeting (youth & parents): 12 pm.

• 8/25—First Grade Bible Presentations. Parents: contact Lora Ulrich.

• 9/7—Navigating the Senior Years: Caring for the Elderly: 9 am-1pm. More here.

• 8/28—St. Pete First Volunteer Appreciation Dinner @6 pm. RSVP Here.

• 10/11-13—2024 Women's Retreat. More information/register online.

Street Ministry Collection

The Becomers Class and the Youth WhereHouse Ministry are collecting toiletries and other items for those in need, to be handed out at the weekly Street Ministry Lunch on Thursdays at Christ UMC. A donation bin is located in the Fellowship Hall. Items needed: travel sizes of toothpaste, hand soap, hand sanitizer, hand wipes, pocket Kleenex, & feminine products, plus combs & brushes, socks, wash cloths, Depends, new underwear, bottled water, and granola bars. Dollar General is a good source for travel sized items. More info: Judy Ryan ja14ryan@yahoo.com

GET INVOLVED! Help us meet unmet needs and serve others.

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