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
July: Strike Hunger Month. For ways you can get
involved or volunteer at Daily Bread during the week
of July 3-7, call Retha Underwood at 407.644.7531.
July 4: Church Offices Closed.
July 9: Studies in Ezekiel. Join us each Sunday through
August 20 for this look at the visions of Ezekiel. Details
at fpco.org/ezekiel.
July 9: 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).
July 12: Women Engaged - Summer Nights & Sundaes.
Join us for guest speakers, devotions, and sundaes!
fpco.org/sundaes
REGISTRATION OPEN: Camp Twain is July 24-28 for
students (rising 6th grade to graduated seniors).
fpco.org/students
REGISTRATION OPEN: Don't miss the Fall 2017
Women's Retreat hosted by Women Engaged.
fpco.org/retreat

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.
 JULY 2, 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: Jason Fore.
Our sympathy to Ali and Jimmy Nguyen on the death of
her grandfather, Charles Walker, June 20.
Also, to Mary Townsend on the death of her husband,
Carl Townsend, June 22. Mr. Townsend was the father of
Carla (Elias) Chotas.
Scott and Lisa Anderton on the death of his sister,
Ashley VanBeemer, June 22.

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 June 25, 2017.

38.7%
MAY 2017
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 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801
phone 407.423.3441
online fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando
genesis worship

Welcome

Ministry Focus Special Needs Testimony

Prayer for Illumination Rev. Jack Peebles

*Scripture Reading Luke 6:17-26
pew bible p. 729

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 A Subversive Plot

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Scarlett Broughton and Wil Brown.

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

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 worship

Frequently in Israels history in the Old Testament

there were references to the God of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob. This phrase was deeply embedded in
every Jew. Their genealogical history was important.
More significantly, the people were reminded of the
faithfulness of God to Abraham, and then to Isaac, and
then to Jacob, from whom came the whole nation of
Israel. That story continued into the New Testament,
when Stephen, just prior to his stoning, recited the
whole of Israels history. On this weekend when we
recall the history of the founding of our nation, let us
be ever mindful of the working of God in the lives of
many of our leaders in the past. No person ever comes
into leadership of a nation unless God allows it. Our
opening hymn reminds us again, of Gods working in
the past, the present, and in the days to come.
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude
Glory To God In The Highest BWV 676 j.s. bach

Welcome

Organ Meditation
Christ Our Lord, to The Jordan Came BWV 685 j.s. bach

Call to Worship Psalm 95:1-7

Congregation

*Processional Hymn of Praise

God of Our Fathers national hymn

*Ascription of Praise Psalm 103:1-5

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace

Ministry Focus Special Needs Testimony

Call to Prayer no. 387

The Lord Is in His Holy Temple quam dilecta

Pastoral Prayer and The Lords Prayer

Congregation

Hymn of Prayer no. 727

America, the Beautiful materna

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology with Alleluias Lasst uns erfreuen

*Prayer of Commitment

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

Musical Offering
Ruska e. toppinen

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination Rev. Jack Peebles
*Scripture Reading Luke 6:17-26
pew bible p. 729

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 A Subversive Plot

RESPONSE
*Hymn of the Church no. 541
Church of God, Elect and Glorious nettleton

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

Postlude
We All Believe In One God BWV 680 j.s. bach

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp, Dr. Daniel Sharp and

guest organist Roger Lowther.

Guest organist, Roger Lowther, has been working as a

missionary in Japan with Mission to the World since 2005.
He lives in downtown Tokyo with his wife, Abi, and their four
small children.

Roger has a Masters in Organ Performance from Julliard.

The Lowther's home church in the United States is
Second Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Memphis, TN.

Roger and Abi founded Community Arts Tokyo and are on

staff at Grace City Church Tokyo (City to City, Redeemer
Presbyterian NY), church planting through the arts. More
information about their ministry can be found at
communityarts.jp.
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Throughout July, were collecting non-

perishable food items for children to eat
at home after school and on the weekends.

Granola/cereal bars
Fruit cups/applesauce
EasyMac
Juice boxes or pouches
Single-serving cereal
Peanut butter crackers (or similar
snacks)
Ramen noodle packs

LOOK FOR COLLECTION BINS IN THE

EDINGTON MINISTRY CENTER LOBBY AND
UNDER THE ANGEL WING (BETWEEN ALLEN
HALL & THE SANCTUARY).