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
April 27: Farm to Table Dinner at the Orlando Country
Club. Proceeds benefit FOUR12 and the Mercy Drive
Initiative. fpco.org/myfour12
May 4: National Day of Prayer. Join us in prayer for our
city, country, and the world. Reformation Chapel from
121pm.
May 5: Young at Heart Lunch, $8. RSVP to Maddy
Vilar at 407.423.3441 no later than, April 28.
May 7: Communion Sunday.
May 14: Confirmation Sunday & Mother's Day.
May 14: Second Sunday, when we take a few minutes
to make new friends after worship. Join us under the
Angel Wing (between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall).
REGISTRATION OPEN: VBS June 26-30. 4-years-old
through rising 6th grade. Register at fpco.org/vbs

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.
 APRIL 23, 2017

congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Jim Smith and Diana Griffin.
Our sympathy to Pat and Carl Nimnicht on the death of their
son, Shane Nimnicht, April 12.
Also, Stephanie and Josh Rivera on the death of her uncle,
Ronald Albert, April 15.
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.

PARTICIPATION
generosity IN GIVING

Stewardship Report as of April 9, 2017. 40.0%

Thank you for your faithful generosity. MARCH 2017

Tithes & Offerings This/Last Week Fiscal YTD

Budgeted $132,990 $5,394,997
Received $123,733 $5,645,947
Surplus/(Deficit) ($9,257) $250,950
ARISE AND BUILD Capital Campaign Update
Funds Given $5.4 Million
Remaining to Give $2.3 Million
Tithed to Mission $540,000
Give easily and securely online from your smartphone at
fpco.org/mobile.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801
phone 407.423.3441
online fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando
genesis worship
Welcome

Ministry Focus The Collaborative

The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)

S Ashe Wood Lawson and Ames Carlton Lawson,
born November 23, 2016,
sons of Lauren and Caleb Lawson.

Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment no. 466
Take Their Lives and Let Them Be Hendon

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Mark 1:14-20
pew bible p. 707

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
Answering God's Call: You are ready and good enough

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown.

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

NOTES
traditional worship
Early followers of Jesus continued to celebrate the
Resurrection on the first day of every week. In fact,
it was eight days after the Resurrection (Sunday)
that the disciples were together again in an upper
room and this time, Thomas was with them. They
were remembering and undoubtedly reliving Jesus
resurrection. Certainly, they were talking about it
again trying to convince Thomas they had actually
seen the risen Lord when Jesus appeared again in their
midst! Thomas was convinced! These first Christians
continued to meet and worship on Sundays as well as
attend synagogue on Friday evenings and observe the
Sabbath on Saturdays. Gradually the pressure became
greater between those who believed and those who
still felt it necessary to observe the Sabbath. In the
second and third centuries, Easter was celebrated
a full fifty days culminating in Pentecost. The feast
of First Fruits lasted the seven weeks. Jesus rose
from the dead on the first day of the Jewish Feast of
First Fruits. Paul refers to Jesus as the firstfruits of
those who have fallen asleep (died) The joy of Jesus
victory over death was not a one day celebration! The
rejoicing continued right up to Pentecost following
Jesus ascension to heaven and the sending of the Holy
Spirit. During the next six Sundays well continue to
celebrate the Resurrection. - Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude
Surely the Presence of the Lord lanny wolfe
The Power of the Cross keith getty/stuart townend

Welcome

Call to Worship
Crown Him with Many Crowns arr. dan bird
*Processional Hymn of Praise No. 295
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today llanfair

*Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report

Passing of the Peace

Ministry Focus The Collaborative

Call to Prayer
Spirit of the Living God daniel iverson

Pastoral Prayer and Lords Prayer

A Psalm of Invitation (8:15) Psalm 23

The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00)

S Kate Patricia Van Pelt, born August 26, 2016,
daughter of Lauren and James Van Pelt III.

Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment no. 466
Take Her Life and Let It Be Hendon

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology no. 34
*Prayer of Commitment

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

Anthem of Hope arr. benjamin harlan

Come Just As You Are joseph sobolick
Chancel Choir
PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD
Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson
*Scripture Reading Mark 1:14-20
pew bible p. 707

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
Answering God's Call: You are ready and good enough

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Commitment no. 459
Come All Christians, Be Committed beach spring

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response
Lantz Amen daniel sharp

Postlude
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! arr. robert a hobby

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Scarlett Stewart Broughton,

Dr. Dan Sharp and guest organist, Alan Trapp.