welcome

Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of

Orlando this morning! We worship together as a church
family in four services on Sundays: Traditional worship in
the Sanctuary at 8:15am and 11am, and Genesis worship
in the Sanctuary at 9:45am and in Lee Fellowship Hall at
11:00am. Check in and let us know youre here: visit our
Legacy Room for a cup of coffee and say hello, or text
FPCO to the number 313131.

save the date

TODAY: Strong & Weak, Book Study. join Rev. Brad Staton
for this 3-week course, wrapping with Andy Crouch's
Lecture on Feb. 9. fpco.org/register

January 26: Weekday School Prospective Parent Open

House from 9:30-11am, in the King Parlor.

February 1: The Christ Schools Kindergarten Chat. 9am.

thechristschool.org

February 3: Young At Heart Lunch, with guest speaker,

Kenny Youmans. Lunch is $8 (reservation is required
no later than the Friday before). Call Maddy Vilar at
407.423.3441 x1159.

February 5: First Connections class begins. A great place

to get started and make new friends at First Pres. Register
at fpco.org/first.

Feburary 9: Strong & Weak with Andy Crouch, Heart of

the City Foundation Lecture Series, in partnership with
The Collaborative. fpco.org/strong

Feburary 19: Hymn Sing. Request your favorites and learn

new hymns in this dedicated time of worship in song. Join
us from 1:30-3pm.

recycle your bulletin

8:15am & 9:45am worshipers can help the church be better
stewards of our resources and environment. If you do not
want to keep this extremely handy bulletin, just hand it to
one of our ushers as you leave. The bulletins are reused
for the 11:00am worship service, and recycled on Monday
morning.

JANUARY 22, 2017

congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized, are
recuperating at home, or have lost a loved one.
Erin Alderman, Kara Birrer, Bailey Harmon and baby,
Harriet "Hattie" Lucille Harmon.
Our sympathy to Bailey and Steven Harmon on the death
of their baby, Hester Grace Harmon, who was born and
died, January 13.
To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office
at 407.423.3441 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 floor of Clayton Life Center next to the
elevators.
In addition, we have a Family Room for infants, children and
dads :-) , also on the first floor of Clayton Life Center.
All three rooms have a live television feed from the worship
services.

generosity

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

47.2%

Stewardship Report as of January 15, 2017.

DECEMBER 2016
Thank you for your faithful generosity.
Because we believe participation (and not a dollar amount)
is key in our giving, we are now reporting our churchs
giving participation percentage weekly.
Our financial numbers will appear on a monthly basis for
continued transparency in budgeting.
Give easily and securely online from your smartphone at
fpco.org/mobile.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address
phone
online

106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801

407.423.3441
fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

genesis
Welcome
Ministry Focus

Dr. Sasan Tavassoli

Prayer for Illumination

*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Luke 24:17-32
pew bible p. 749

At the conclusion of our Scripture reading, the leader will

say, This is the word of the Lord. The congregation is
invited to respond, Thanks be to God.

Message

Figuring Out the Story

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown.

(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

notes

traditional
The text of the choir anthem today first appeared in its
present form in the 1928 Prayer Book of the Church of
England. The author is unknown. It likewise appeared in
the Episcopalian 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Based on
II Thessalonians 5:13-22, it is one of the grand prayers in
the Christian life. Paul is challenging followers of Christ to
live out their faith in actions toward those around them.
Note all the verbs. This choral setting is by one of the
foremost composers of church music in the last fifty years,
the Englishman, John Rutter. We have also used several
of his recordings of Christmas music in the Advent
Devotional. Here is the text in its complete form (for your
refrigerator door!) Its worth memorizing.

- Dr. Dan Sharp
Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage;
hold fast that which is good; render to no one evil for
evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help
the afflicted; honour everyone; love and serve the Lord,
rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit; and the blessing
of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

gathering
Prelude
Andante cantabile

widor

Welcome
Organ Meditation
Improvisation

armes

Call to Worship
Psalm 100

sharp

*Processional Hymn of Praise

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name!
*Ascription of Praise

no. 106
coronation

Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Prayer
Spirit of the Living God

iverson

Pastoral Prayer
Dr. Sasan Tavassoli

Ministry Focus

thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology with alleluias
lasst uns erfreuen
*Prayer of Commitment
(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

Anthem of Action
Go Forth Into the World in Peace

john rutter
The Chancel Choir

proclamation of God's word

Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Luke 24:17-32

pew bible p. 749

At the conclusion of our Scripture reading, the leader will say,
This is the word of the Lord. The congregation is invited to
respond, Thanks be to God.

Message

Figuring Out the Story

response
*Hymn of Response
Christ the Eternal Lord

no. 335
diademata

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
*Choral Response
Omega Amen
Postlude
Festive Trumpet Tune

sharp
german

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp, Dr. Dan Sharp,

organist Josiah Armes.

More about Dr. Tavassoli:

In 2007, The Outreach Foundation called the Rev. Dr. Sasan
Tavassoli to serve as a missionary among Iranians in Iran
and among the Diaspora. Dr. Sasan Tavassoli is a former
Shiite Muslim from Iran. In 1985, Sasan came to faith in
Christ as the result of the ministry of a group of American
missionaries while living in Portugal. He is an ordained
minister of Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians
(ECO). Dr. Tavassoli will be joined by fellow expert Marilyn
Borst in sharing more about the church in the Middle East in
our FaithServes Forum luncheon today, at 12:15pm in room
310 of the Edington Ministry Center. Lunch is $5 per person
or $15 per family, and all are welcome to attend.

The Christ School

Invites you to our
Kindergarten Chat

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

9:00 am
TCS Library and Media Center

Prospective Parent Open House

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
9:00 am
Edington Ministry Center

RSVP

jfleming@thechristschool.org

Serving Transitional Kindergarten - 8th Grade

407-849-1665 thechristschool.org