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: We are collecting school supplies for Mercy
Drive. Look for the bins in the Edington Ministry Center
lobby & under the Angel Wing. fpco.org/supplies
September 3: Labor Day Weekend. Worship with us at
Genesis 9:45am and Traditional 11am only.
September 4: Church offices closed.
September 7: Moms in Prayer weekly sessions
begin. Details at fpco.org/moms.
September 10: Fall Discipleship Classes kickoff.
Look for our upcoming Discipleship Catalog in the mail
to find your next best step.
September 10: Financial Peace University begins.
Learn to manage your money using Dave Ramsey's
proven curriculum. Info & registration at fpco.org/fpu.
September 10: First Connection classes begin. Details
at fpco.or/first. No cost. Register by September 6.
September 10: Children's Choir begins. Be sure to
register your child at fpco.org/register.
September 17: Congregational Meeting, during the
11am worship hour for the purpose of electing church
officers for the class of 2019. fpco.org/leaders
September 17: Shane & Shane Concert, here at
First Pres. Get your tickets now! fpco.org/concert

The most powerful proof of the historicity of the

Resurrection was the impact it had on the original disciples.
Did you know that ten of the remaining eleven disciples
were put to death for their belief in, and preaching about,
Christs resurrection? Want to know more? The Case for
Christ starts September 10. Look for details in the upcoming
Discipleship Catalog.
 AUGUST 27, 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: Allen Holcomb, Woody Blaker, and
Marti Brandt.
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
IN GIVING
generosity 37.3%
JULY 2017
Stewardship Report as of August 20, 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

Prayer for Illumination Scarlett Broughton

*Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9
pew bible p. 857

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 Living Hope

* 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)

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

I had a conversation with a member of the

congregation a few weeks ago. He made a comment
that stuck with me. He said, I always thought that
I was just practicing my faith by being in worship,
but Im realizing there is so much more to it. Where
does the more come from? Its so vitally important
that we consciously connect with what we are doing.
For example, if you knew nothing about God, the
opening hymn this morning refers to twenty-five
different attributes of Gods character. In the singing
of our theology, we praise God for each of these
characteristics while being reminded of who our God
is. But there is more. We can simply sing the words,
or we can actively engage our minds and wills to
express our worship, not to an idea, but to an actual
unseen person, the person of the Godhead. In that
way, worship can be deceptive. Were singing a hymn
in a sanctuary in Orlando, but all of heaven surrounds
us singing praise to the Father. This Sunday were
looking again at the biggest picture of what God is
doing. Worship continually opens us to the biggest
picture of what God is doing and helps us keep the
present, with all its challenges, in proper perspective.
-Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude
Repose keith kolander

Welcome

Organ Meditation
Air from Water Music Suite g.f. handel

Call to Worship
O Come Let Us Adore Him Congregation

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 48

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise st. denio

*Ascription of Praise from Psalm 86

Congregation
Organ Praise

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace

Call to Prayer no. 473

What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Pastoral Prayer and Lords Prayer

Scripture from Revelation 21 and 22

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology no. 34
*Prayer of Commitment

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

Musical Offering
All Creatures of Our God and King arr. weitekamp
Brass Quintet

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination Scarlett Broughton
*Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9
pew bible p. 857

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 Living Hope

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah cwm rhondda

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

Postlude
Procession g.f. handel

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Daniel Sharp, Rev. Becky Davis,

and guest organist Kai Bailey. Hymn leader Meredith
Hollowell. Brass quintet: John Hietala, Peter Steinhoff,
Mike Fitzgerald, Dan Sharp, and Brett Hollowell.