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

NOW: Dominican Republic Mission Trip June 10-16,

2017. Sign up is now open. Details at fpco.org/dr.

TODAY: Session 2 of the Fall Semester. begins for our

School of Discipleship. See our discipleship catalog for
new classes at fpco.org/journey.

November 11: Young At Heart. Veterans Tribute by Jim

Stowers, Jim Haas, and Joyce Rabe. Lunch is $8. RSVP
to Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159.

November 16: Womens Cancer Support meets in

Room 340 of the Edington Ministry Center, 12pm-1pm
with a light lunch provided. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at
407.423.3441 x1159.

November 17: Serve at IDignity. There are two shifts to

serve 7am-12pm & 11am-4pm, at Orlando Union Rescue
Mission. Signup online at fpco.org/events.

November 19: First Moms Brunch hosted by Women

Engaged. Join us 10am-12pm at the Alfond Inn, $25.
fpco.org/we.

November 27: Advent begins. Does your family want

to light the Advent candles during worship? Call Lisa
Booth at 407.423.3441.

December 3: A Cup of Christmas Joy. Hosted by

Women Engaged. 9am-11am in Lee Fellowship Hall.
RSVP to Lori Needham at 407.423.3441.

just in case
For our 9:45 Genesis worshipers who are getting to know
the Sanctuary: the best way to reach restrooms during the
service is to go to the Narthex (entry doors for the Sanctuary on Church Street). There is one restroom available
in the Narthex, and more in Allen Hall, adjacent to our
Sanctuary; our ushers can direct you. We ask you enter and
exit through the back of the room to minimize distractions
in worship.

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Verlene Benzing.
Our sympathy to Mike and Rebecca Bedell on the death of
his mother, Kit Bedell, October 30.
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
Stewardship Report as of October 30, 2016.
Thank you for your faithful generosity.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

39.5%
OCTOBER 2016

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 worship
Welcome
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Scarlett Stewart
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
pew bible p. 820

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

Indescribable Generosity

Communion
 Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Serving of the Bread
Serving of the Cup
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis and Wil Brown.
(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

NOTES

traditional worship
From time to time well hear the expression I had a
great experience in worship today. I have a question.
Is the experience the thing we are really after? If youll
notice the people in the Scriptures did not talk about
their experience with God, but with God, himself.
Moses did not talk about his burning bush experience. He
talked about the greatness of the God who had given
him a mission to accomplish. Worship is about our
participating in the ongoing communion between the
Father and the Son, made possible for us by the Holy
Spirit. We worship the Father through the Son in the
Power of the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is involved in all of
our worship, worship based on the unique relationship
among the Trinity. That is why we call it trinitarian
worship. J.B. Torrance writes Worship is the gift of
participating through the Spirit in the incarnate Sons
communion with the Father. (Worship, Community,
and the Triune God of Grace, p.30) May our triune God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be glorified this day in
worship.
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude
Voluntary and Air

eric h. thiman

Welcome
Call to Worship
The Lord Is Here!

*Processional Hymn of Praise

Give to Our God Immortal Praise

daniel sharp
no. 63
duke street

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Prayer
Surely the Presence of the Lord

no. 131

Pastoral Prayer
Scripture

I Chronicles 29:14-18

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Glory Be to the Father

no. 733
meineke

*Prayer of Commitment
(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

Anthem of Trust
Hold on to the Rock

pepper choplin
Chancel Choir
Mike Fitzgerald, Solos

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Scarlett Stewart
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
pew bible p. 820

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

Indescribable Generosity

Communion
 Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Serving of the Bread
Serving of the Cup

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response
Rock of Ages

*Invitation and Charge

no. 384
toplady

*Benediction
*Choral Response
Hold on to the Rock

pepper choplin

Postlude
Prelude on Hyfrodol

healey willan

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Brad Staton, Dr. Dan Sharp,
organist Josiah Armes.

ABOUT COMMUNION
We believe in an open table. We invite every believer
who has publicly professed faith in Jesus to join us in this
celebration. We believe by the power of the Holy Spirit, that
the bread and the cup become for us the living presence of
the broken body and shed blood of Jesus. We do not believe
it becomes actual flesh and blood, but the spiritually living
presence of God through the Holy Spirit.
Presbyterian churches do not have altars like other
churches may. We have a table, symbolic of the Great Feast
of Thanksgiving we will one day enjoy with Jesus and the
heavenly host, as illustrated in Matthew 26:29 & Luke 22:1618.
We view the cross of Christ as the final and sufficient altar, on
which the ultimate sacrifice was made.
Suggestions for Celebrating Communion. Before serving the
bread and wine (non-alcoholic grape juice), the pastor will lead
the congregation in a time of prayer. During this time, confess
your sins to God; ways you have violated His commandments;
areas of your life where you are not living by faith; things you do
in an attempt to earn His favor.
While the bread is being served, meditate on what the death
of Jesus means for you; how the sins you confessed were laid
upon Him and paid for with His body. Rejoice that you do not
suffer Gods judgment because Christ suffered this judgment on
your behalf.
While the cup is being served, let it wash away your guilt, much
the way we are washed spiritually by the blood of the Lamb
(Jesus). One day, you will feast with God and all that your heart
desires will be fully satisfied. Take this time to confess specific
things that capture your heart more than God (approval of
others, success, your family, etc.).
Rest in His presence.

Invites you to our

Prospective Parent Open House
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Edington Ministry Center

Experience The Christ School

Hear a message from Head of School,
Dr. Jason Powell, visit our classrooms,
and experience how The Christ School
may be the right place for your
child(ren) and family.

RSVP

jfleming@thechristschool.org
Special Discount for FPCO Families
Apply to The Christ School by
December 16, 2016, and receive
50% off your childs application fee.

Guided by Faith.

Educated for Life.

407-849-1665 thechristschool.org