We welcome those of you visiting with us today and pray that you connect with the Holy Spirit during your time here. CONNECT WITH FPC: Please fill out the Friendship Pad as it is passed down your row, or complete the online version by scanning the QR code.
SUNDAY CHILDCARE & NURSING ROOMS: Childcare for ages 8 weeks–5 years available Sundays, 9:15 AM–12:00 PM. Nursing rooms in Room 118 and across from Westminster Hall in the women's restroom parlor. FPC3 - COFFEE, COOKIES, & CONNECTION: Visit the McCullough Room from 9:15 AM–12:00 PM for FPC3. Dedicated half-hour (10:30 AM– 11:00 AM) between services and classes for connecting with each other. LET US PRAY FOR YOU: A Deacon and Prayer Ministry team members will be available after the service today for those seeking prayer. CARE & CONCERN PRAYER LIST: Join the email list by filling out the form at bit.ly/careandconcern or 210-226-0215. GIVING OPTIONS: fpcsanantonio.org/give Text “GIVE” to 888-569-2999 (Messaging & data rates may apply) Mobile App or Mail to Church
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WELCOME TO MODERN WORSHIP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP | from Psalm 28:6-9 Leader: Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard our cries for help.
All: The Lord is my strength and my shield. I trust him with my life.
Leader: Our hearts rejoice! Our songs rise in praise to our God. All: For you are our safe retreat, our shepherd who carries his people forever. PRAYER OF ADORATION WORSHIP IN SONG
THE APOSTLES' CREED OFFERING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING | Isaiah 43:1-7 (ESV) 1 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. 4 Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. 5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you. 6 I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, 7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” SERMON | Pursued to Never Give Up Rev. Dr. Roger Patton PRAYER OF COMMITMENT WORSHIP IN SONG BENEDICTION
www.fpcsanantonio.org • 210-226-0215
404 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205 Offices Located on Ave. E between McCullough & 4th St OFFICE HOURS | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Entrance granted by security doorbell
WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP TIMES
TRADITIONAL
9:30 and 11:00 AM • Sanctuary
MODERN
9:30 and 11:00 AM • Westminster Hall
FPC3: Coffee, Cookies, & Connection 9:15 AM–12:00 PM • McCullough Room
UPCOMING EVENTS & MORE
SCAN FOR IMPORTANT CHURCH LINKS AT LINKTR.EE/FPCSANANTONIO
EVENTS & CLASSES DISCOVER FPC! Today, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM, Geneva
SEPT Room. Learn about FPC, connect with others, and
OCT GLOBAL MISSIONS MONTH: Begins Oct 4
World Communion Sunday. Pray for our 4 with Poland Mission Team, serving with the NOVUS
20 find your place. Lunch and childcare provided.
Foundation in Warsaw Oct 11–18. Learn about our ministry partners and ways to participate in the September/October First Press.
CHURCH PLANTING WORSHIP EVENING: Tonight, 6:00 PM, Westminster Hall. Worship with Commission Church and The Table, celebrate God’s faithfulness, and pray together. Limited childcare for ages 8 weeks–5 years.
TEAM WORLD VISION: Join FPC’s team for Run the Alamo on March 7, 2027. Training begins Nov 2; Run for clean water—half-marathon walkers welcome! Visit the Mauzé Lobby table Oct 4 or register: bit.ly/fpc-run-team.
fpcsanantonio.org/join.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Small groups begin today, 5:00–6:30 PM, meeting in homes on select Sundays. All groups gather Sept 27, 12:30– 2:00 PM, for lunch, teaching, and fellowship. Contact Preston Miller for details.
SEPT STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING: Begins Tues, Sept
6:00–8:30 PM. Learn to offer confidential, one22 22, to-one Christian care through grief, illness, and other life changes. Contact Rev. Scott Simpson.
SEPT KEYS–CHURCH APP DEEP DIVE: Fri, Sept 25,
Hall. Learn to use the church app 25 Westminster with Hank Cherry and Robynn Amy. Presentation at 11:00 AM; lunch at noon ($15). Register: bit.ly/fpcsa-keys or at the Front Desk.
OCT HOLIDAY BAKING WORKSHOPS: Learn with
Diepenhorst: Thanksgiving Pies, Wed, 7 Lucy Oct 7; Christmas Cookies, Wed, Oct 14. Both
at 6:30 PM; limited to 20 per session. Register: bit.ly/fpcsa-holiday-baking.
OCT FPC CARS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP: Sat, Oct 10,
AM, FPC parking lot. Bring your favorite 10 8:00–11:00 car, truck, or motorcycle—or just come enjoy coffee and fellowship. Friends welcome; no registration needed.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
Sat, Sept 26, 8:00–10:00 AM, Morgan’s 26 WALK: Wonderland Sports Pavilion. Walk to
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS CONTINUE AT FPC: Dinner, 5:30–6:30 PM; classes, children’s activities, childcare, and music throughout the evening. Dinner: $10/ adult, $5/child, $25 family maximum. Schedule and registrations: fpcsanantonio.org/wed-pm. Weekly menu + RSVP reminders: bit.ly/fpcsa-family-dinner.
SEPT YOUNG ADULT GATHERING: Wed, Sept 30, 6:30–
ALPHA COURSE: Wednesdays thru Nov. 18, 6:00–8:00 PM, Student Center. Explore questions of life and faith through welcoming conversation. Free dinner and childcare with registration. bit.ly/fpcsa-alpha.
SEPT NAMIWALKS – MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS raise awareness and funds for mental health programs. Register or donate: bit.ly/namiwalks-sa.
PM, McCullough Room. Enjoy fellowship, ice 30 8:00 cream sundaes, and a message from Rev. Dr.
Roger Patton. Come early for churchwide dinner at 5:30 PM.
OCT SILENT PRAYER RETREATS: Oct 3 at McAllister
or Dec 4 at Oblate Renewal Center, 9:00 3 Park AM–3:00 PM. Set aside a day for silence and
prayer. $30 per retreat, including lunch. Register: bit.ly/m/fpcsa-prayer-retreat.
OCT KRL SHOE DRIVE—THROUGH OCT 4: Donate new gently used men’s and women’s shoes in 4 or good condition, especially tennis shoes and comfortable walking shoes. Drop off in the hallway across from reception.
LAY ACADEMY & PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY: Rev. Dr. Bob Fuller leads To Glorify God: The Biblical Foundations of Worship. Wednesdays through Nov 11, 6:30 PM; Thursdays through Nov 19, 9:30 AM, Covenant Hall. Class resources: bit.ly/pbs-glorify WOMEN’S RETREAT—GLORIOUSLY SPENT: Jan 29–31, 2027, at T Bar M Camps & Retreats, New Braunfels. Early-bird registration now open, priced by room occupancy. bit.ly/fpcsa-women-retreat NOW HIRING: FPC seeks a part-time Wedding Coordinator. Learn more and apply: fpcsanantonio.org/jobs.