WELCOME TO FIRST PRES

March 16, 2014

Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of Orlando this morning! So glad youre here. We typically worship together as a church family in four services on Sundays: Traditional worship in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 11am, and Genesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall at 9:45am and 11am. If youd like to connect and learn more about this church family, someone will be available at the front of the room after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.

NEXT STEP
If youre interested in learning more about life and ministry in our church family, join us in First Step this morning. Hosted by Dr. Case Thorp, associate pastor for Mission & Evangelism, First Step is a 30-minute overview of who we are and how to get connected. First Step takes place at 12:10pm in the King Parlor, off the Welcome Center lobby in the Edington Ministry Center.

THIS WEEK
Be with us for Evening Prayer this Wednesday at 6pm in Lee Fellowship Hall, as we seek Gods presence in this holy season. Hosted by our Prayer Team, this months focus will be on healing: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The Womens Cancer Support Group meets this Wednesday, March 19 in Room 340 of the Edington Ministry Center from 12:00-1:00pm. If you are preparing for, or currently undergoing treatment for cancer, join us for a light lunch to get information from women who have been through various types of cancer. For more information, contact Linda McCallister at x1159 or email lmccallister@fpco.org.

NEXT WEEK
How did the early Christians keep the stories and teachings of the Bible alive? Find out next Sunday, March 23 in the Life Story of Jesus course with a special lecture, Recovering the Oral Tradition of the Gospels, and Methods for Mission to Existing Oral Cultures. Jim and Jill Hadlock with The Jesus Film will be our guest lecturers. 9:45am in Room 310 of the Edington Ministry Center. We print ower dedications each year in honor or in memory of loved ones as part of our Easter Sunday bulletin. Dedications are $10 and are due April 2. Submit yours online at fpco.org/owers or pick up a form in the Lobby of the Edington Ministry Center.

SAVE THE DATE

LifeFest 2014: April 4-6 A Taste of Compassion: April 8

LENT 2014 WORSHIP

The second week of Lent is upon us. Let me encourage you to continue to practice discipline in whatever you may have given up this season. Also, dont JUST give something up; use that sacrice to allow yourself time and space to draw closer to Jesus. - Wil Brown TO HEAR GODS WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Dr. David Swanson *SCRIPTURE READING John 12:1-8 MESSAGE Urgency
Assisting in Genesis: Rev. Donna McClellan (9:45), Dr. Case Thorp (11:00) and Wil Brown. Todays Worship Band: Luke Domeck (rhodes/vocals), Danny Strong (drums), Braiden Wood (electric guitar), Zack Scott (bass), Gatlin Thornton (vocals).

D OW NTOW N OR L A ND O TON IG H T, 5 - 8 P M

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized: Edna Mae Phillips, Madge Vaughan, Woody Blaker and Arlene Satikas. To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at fpco.org/prayerrequest.

FAMILIES AT FIRST PRES

First Pres has three rooms to help young families on Sunday mornings: one nursing room for mothers & infants, next to the Prayer Room, between the Sanctuary and Lee Fellowship Hall, and a second nursing room for mothers & infants, on the 1st oor of Clayton Life Center next to the elevators. In addition, we have a Family Room for infants, children and dads :-) , also on the rst oor of Clayton Life Center.All three rooms have a live television feed from the worship services.

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GENEROSITY
Stewardship Report as of March 9, 2014

Tithes & Offerings This Week Fiscal Year-to-Date Budgeted $168,668 $4,612,604 Received $160,589 $4,536,080 Surplus/(Decit) ($8,079) ($76,524)
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