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: Worship with us at Genesis 9:45am and
Traditional 11am only.
TOMORROW: Church Offices Closed.
June 4: Congregational Meeting, during 11am worship
hour to receive the recommendation of the Associate
Pastor Nominating Committee to call Tanner Fox as our
Associate Pastor for Mission.
June 12: Reformed Theological Seminary Summer
Lecture Series begins with Dr. David Swanson,
7:008:30pm in Reformation Chapel.
fpco.org/lectureseries
June 18: Father's Day. We are treating the men in the
choir to a Sunday off. Women from high-school and
older are welcome! No audition required. Email Dan
Sharp at dsharp@fpco.org for details.
REGISTRATION OPEN: Camp Twain July 24-28.
Students (rising 6th grade to graduated seniors).
fpco.org/students
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! VBS June 26-30. Learn more
and register at fpco.org/vbs.

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.
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congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Luddy Goetz and Bob O'Neal.

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
Stewardship Report as of May 21, 2017.
Thank you for your faithful generosity.
51.3%
APRIL 2017

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

The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)

Jackson "Jack" Clark Nash, born October 21, 2016,
S
son of William and Meghan Nash.
Charge to the Congregation
Song of Commitment no. 466
Take His Life and Let It Be Hendon

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Daniel 5:10-12
pew bible p. 629
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 Ambassadorship 101

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis and Wil Brown.

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Our Genesis services utilize an environmental lighting effect

called haze, a theatrical humidifier to thicken the air to
enhance lighting. Both Lee Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary
hazers are water-based and safe.

notes
traditional
In this Memorial Day weekend our attention is drawn
to the subject of death, the death of those heroes who
have given their lives for our country. The Bible also
addresses this business of death in a very direct manner.
This past Thursday marked exactly forty days since
Easter Sunday, and the Ascension of the Lord. Today
is celebrated as Ascension Sunday. Much is made of
the birth of Jesus, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and the
glorious celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday.
However, the Ascension, which has much to say about
death and is essential in Jesus mission on earth, is
largely forgotten. (What if He never physically left earth
after the resurrection?) In a secular age of doubt and
speculation as regards life after death and what it may or
may not look likeif it even exists, Jesus gave us a certain
and perfect picture of the glorious life after death. Eternal
life is assured, very real, and physical with dimensions
beyond the four in which we now live. (I John 3:2) Jesus
bodily rose from this earth and has a physical body in
heaven. Is the Ascension significant? Absolutely!
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

gathering
Prelude
Chorale Prelude on Now Thank We All Our God
j.s. bach

Welcome

Call to Worship
The Lord Is Here daniel sharp

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 320

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Hyfrydol

*Ascription of Praise

Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace

Call to Prayer
Kyrie Eleison getty and townend

Pastoral Prayer

The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00)

S Luke Gabriel de Guia, born December 16, 2016,
son of Gabriel and Rachel de Guia.

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

thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology with Alleluias Lasst uns erfreuen

*Prayer of Commitment

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Anthem of Testimony
Heres One arr. mark hayes
Chancel Choir, Sara Hietala, clarinet,
and Mike Fitzgerald, solo

proclamation of God's word

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson
*Scripture Reading Daniel 5:10-12
pew bible p. 629
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 Ambassadorship 101

response
*Hymn of Mission no. 593
Lord, Speak to Me

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response
Omega Amen daniel sharp

Postlude
Toccata in B minor charles tournemire

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen, guest choir director

Meredith Hollowell, and organist Josiah Armes.