FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

10 6 EAS T C H URCH STREET, ORLA ND O, FL 32 8 0 1

4 07. 4 23.3441 | FPCO.ORG | EST. 1 8 7 6

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office
at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at
fpco.org/prayerrequest.

GENEROSITY
Due to the holiday printing schedule, our generosity report
is unavailable. Itll be back next week.
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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.

Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of

Orlando this morning! So glad youre here. We worship
together as a church family in four services on Sundays:
Traditional worship in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 11am, and
Genesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall at 9:45am and 11am.
If youd like to connect and learn more about this church
family, someone will be available at the front of the room
after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.

NEXT STEP
Tickets are on sale this morning for our original Christmas
production, God in Time, presented by First Presbyterian
Church of Orlando Chancel Choir and orchestra on
December 13 at 4pm in our Sanctuary. This journey from
before the existence of time and creation will place the
birth of a baby boy in a stable in Bethlehem in the larger
story. This concert is evangelical in nature, so bring your
friends. Buy your tickets and choose your seats in the lobby
of the Edington Ministry Center this morning, or online
during the week at fpco.org/concert.

THIS WEEK
More than just life and job skills training, Jobs Partnership
provides career onramps for the unemployed and
underemployed in our community. In January, First Pres will
support the next semester of Jobs Partnership students.
Volunteer roles are streamlined to give you a way to serve
one night a week and see the impact of faith and work,
working together. Learn more at fpco.org/jp.
Be part of a First Pres holiday tradition by blessing others
during this season of sharing. Ornaments on our Giving
Tree meet specific needs for our mission partners and
families in our own communities. Stop by the Edington
Ministry Center Lobby or entrance to Lee Fellowship Hall
to pick up an ornament. Return gifts and ornament tags by
December 13. fpco.org/givingtree.

NEXT WEEK
Our next Young At Heart is Friday, December 4.
Fellowship begins at 10:30am, and lunch is served at noon.
Lunch is $8 (reservation is required). Call Maddy Vilar
at 407.423.3441 x1159. Bus transportation is provided to
Westminster Towers residents with pick up time at 10:15am.

Genesis

W O R S H I P

Welcome

Lighting the Prophecy Candle

(9:45) MaryStuart Day and Andre, and Anika Vidrine.
(11:00) Steve, SarahFox, Zoanna, and Chet Elmer.
Family
The lighting of this first Advent candle depicts the
growing expectation we have for the coming of Christ,
the Light of the World. Jesus said, I am the light
of the world; the one who follows me will not walk
in darkness but have the light of life. We light this
candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
Congregation
The people who walked in darkness have seen
a great light; those who lived in a land of deep
darkness on them light has shined.
Ministry Focus

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To Hear Gods Word

Prayer for Illumination
Dr. David Swanson
*Scripture Reading
Isaiah 9:6
*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

The Gift of Peace

Assisting in Genesis: Dr. Case Thorp and Wil Brown.

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

If you want to learn or listen to the music that well be

doing on Sunday mornings, BEFORE that Sunday, you
can visit fpco.org/music to subscribe to the weekly
Genesis Music Spotify playlist. fpco.org/music

Traditional

W O R S H I P

Today marks the beginning of the season of Advent,

a period of time which includes the four Sundays prior
to Christmas Day. Today is also the first day of this
years Advent readings which are available online at
fpco.org/advent. The paraments change to the color
of purple, reminding us of the royalty and arrival, of
the King of kings. In the service today our attention
focuses on the Prince of Peace. We conclude worship
with a traditional, yet unique Christmas carol. Notice
in the text there is no mention of Christ, of the birth,
nor of the mission of Jesus. It references an ultimate
peace on earth and goodwill to men, (a peace which
only Christ can bring though the song doesnt make
reference to Jesus.) The carol was written in a stressful
time of our nations history, 1849, during the stormy
buildup leading to the Civil War. A verse that is omitted
implores men to avoid war which drowns out the
angels song of peace. The author, Edmund Sears,
was a Unitarian pastor in New England, which may
serve to explain the absence of any direct reference
to the Nativity. While the authors understanding of
his text was different than ours, the carol has simply
been interpreted generally as the joy of the angels
announcing the arrival of the Savior of the world, the
- Dr. Dan Sharp
one who brings ultimate peace.
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude

Andante moderato in C minor

Andantino in F minor
Frank Bridge

Welcome
*Organ Meditation

*Call to Worship

Improvisation
Josiah Armes

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

arr. Daniel Sharp

*Processional Hymn of Praise

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hymn No. 154

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Lighting the Prophecy Candle
(8:30) Michael, Chandy and Charlotte Kelley.

(11:00) Jim, Tami, Jennifer and James Vais.
Family
The lighting of this first Advent candle depicts the
growing expectation we have for the coming of Christ,
the Light of the World. Jesus said, I am the light of
the world; the one who follows me will not walk in
darkness but have the light of life. We light this candle
as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
Congregation
The people who walked in darkness have seen a
great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness
on them light has shined.
Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel

Response

Hymn No. 154 (Refrain)

Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Ministry Focus

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Hymn of Prayer (8:30)

I Need Thee Every Hour

Hymn No. 476

Pastoral Prayer
Response to Prayer

O Come, Let Us Adore Him

Scripture (8:30)

Hymn No. 114

Isaiah 11:1-10

The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00)

S Campbell Rose Doster, born, April 13, 2015,
daughter of Carlea & Brad Doster.

Charge to Congregation

Song of Commitment

Take Her Life and Let It Be

Hymn No. 466

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Gloria in excelsis Deo
Hymn No. 188 (Refrain)

*Prayer of Commitment
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Anthem of Anticipation

Een So Lord Jesus

Paul Manz

The Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

To Hear Gods Word
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Isaiah 9:6

Pew Bible p. 489

*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

The Gift of Peace

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Hymn No. 191

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
*Choral Response

Rejoice! Rejoice!
daniel sharp

Postlude
Marche Triomphale on Nun danket alle Gott

Sigfrid Karg-Elert
* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen, Dr. Dan Sharp and

organist Josiah Armes.
Visual Arts: The flowers on the Communion table are given
to the glory of God in loving memory of Grady Cooksey, Sr.,
by his wife, Evelyn.

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CDs are available Sunday mornings, under the
Angel Wing, between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall.