9/24/23 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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Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

September 24, 2023

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

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PRELUDE

Gwen Weston, Piano

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Margaret Rountree

Leader: Open your hearts to God’s loving mercy.

People: Lord, come into our hearts this day.

Leader: Having received God’s mercy, bring that love to others.

People: Lord, be with us as we reach out to others in compassion.

Leader: Feel your spirits filled with the goodness of God.

People: Lord, we thank you for the many blessings which you pour into our lives.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

"Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above" Number 96

*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) CHORAL ANTHEM

"Hymn of Promise" by Natalie Sleeth

Chancel Choir

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

Gwen Weston, Piano

*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

“Near to the Heart of God” Number 472

SERMON

"Building Community through Unity" Kerry O'Reilly, Lay Leader

Text: Matthew 5:43-45 (NIV)

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

"Open My Eyes, That I May See" Number 454

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

Gwen Weston, Piano

The flowers are given to the glory of God in love and honor of Bob Ulrich's 90th birthday, from his church family.

Thank you for joining us this morning!

Reminder: If you are not feeling well, please take advantage of our livestream worship. COVID is spiking again in Florida and we want to keep everyone safe!

Contemporary Worship - 9:30 AM

September 24, 2023

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Praise & Worship

"You Keep On Getting Better"

"Hosanna"

"Cornerstone"

Passing the Peace of Christ

Worship with Our Tithes and Offerings

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"Reason to Praise"

Sermon

"Building Community through Unity" Kerry O'Reilly, Lay Leader

Text: Matthew 5:43-45 (NIV)

Worship Song

“At Your Name”

Benediction

The flowers are given to the glory of God in love and honor of Bob Ulrich's 90th birthday, from his church family.

Thank you for joining us this morning!

Reminder: If you are not feeling well, please take advantage of our livestream worship. COVID is spiking again in Florida and we want to keep everyone safe!

Wednesday Night Dinner Menu

$5 kids, $8 adults, $30 family of 5

To-Go available - just walk in and ask for a to-go plate!

Adults: Cuban Picadillo, Rice, Salad, Cuban Bread, Jell-O Cake

Kids: Wing Ding, Tater Tots, Celery & Carrots, Fruit Cup, Cookie

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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!

September 17: In Person 403 // Online 347

Children's Ministry News

Elizabeth Nagel, our preschool coordinator for Sunday and Wednesday programming will be leaving us on Sept. 24th after 8 years on staff. Elizabeth started volunteering in the nursery and with our VBS and Summer Camp programs while she was in High School and joined our staff in 2015. As a college graduate, she has accepted a full-time position elsewhere. We have loved having her as a part of our church family all these years and she will be dearly missed. Join us in wishing her well this week.

UWF Personal Item Drive (through 10/13):

United Women In Faith are collecting personal items for the St. Petersburg Free Clinic beginning on Sunday (9/24) thru Oct. 13th. We need small sizes of shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, socks, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. to fill our ditty bags. There will be a collection box in the Fellowship Hall. If you have questions, please contact Nancy Fallis at 727-504-5186.

Pastor Marge's Esther Bible Study (begins 10/4):

Everyone loves a transformation story. Rags to riches. Plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. The story of Queen Esther is that and so much more. Come join Pastor Margaret on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm (starting on October 4th) as she dives into the beautiful Old Testament book of Esther for ten weeks. We will learn timeless lessons that can be applied to your own life, including:

• The importance of standing up for what you believe in, even when it's difficult.

• How to embrace your God-given strength.

• The true limits of retaliation.

Click here to sign up

Charge Conference (10/15):

Our Charge Conference will be held on Sunday, October 15, at Pasadena UMC at 2:00 pm. At the Charge Conference only members of Church Council can vote and we will only be voting on (1) the recommendation of 2024 clergy compensation to be presented by Pam Campbell, (2) election of new leaders presented by Pastor Bob on behalf of the Lay Leadership Team, and (3) removal from the church membership list of any members pursuant to the annual membership audit. There are no more agenda items.

Job Opening: Preschool Ministry Coordinator:

With the departure of Elizabeth Nagel (see above), we have an opening for a person to lead the preschool age children on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Approximately 10 hours per week plus special events. Contact Lora Ulrich at lulrich@fumcsp.org for more information.

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

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

5:00 PM KIDS PRAISE TEAM (Age 4-5th 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

10:45 AM CONFIRMATION WhereHouse

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

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 (Returning TODAY)

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

TUESDAYS

1:00 pm United Women in Faith Deborah Circle (2nd Tuesdays) -Room 103

WEDNESDAYS

5:30 pm DINNER Fellowship Hall

6:30 pm BAND OF BROTHERS MEN'S GROUP Parlor -Room 214

6:30 pm BIBLE 101 - A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BIBLE STUDY -Room 103

6:30 pm DISCOVER SHAPE -Chapel

6:30 pm PASTOR MARGE'S ESTHER BIBLE STUDY -Room 208 (Begins Oct. 4)

THURSDAYS

7:30 am THURSDAY MEN’S STUDY -Zoom

2:00 pm United Women in Faith Abigails (4th Thursdays) -Room 103

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

7:30 pm CHANCEL CHOIR PRACTICE -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

6:00 PM INVITE PILLAR

THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

2:00 PM NURTURE PILLAR