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 8:30am 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, visit our Legacy
Room adjacent to the
Sanctuary, or you can
visit fpco.org/guest.

save the date

TODAY, Congregational Meeting, at 11:00am worship

to retroactively nominate Barbara Clayton for the Office
of Elder.

May 1, Confirmation Sunday.

May 6, Young at Heart luncheon and fellowship

with guest speaker Michael Perkins, Orange County
History Center. Lunch is $8. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at
407.423.3441 x1159 by Monday, May 2nd.

May 8, Second Sunday Social, after church. Enjoy free

coffee and welcome new members.

May 15, Hymn Sing, starts at 1:30. Request your

favorite hymns and well sing them. This will be great!!

May 23, Registration opens for Upward Basketball

& Cheerleading Camps. July 11-15, 1pm-4pm. 5yrs-6th
Grade. Details coming soon.

Coming Soon, Worship Time Changes Coming!

parking at first pres

Part of making our church a welcoming place for guests
is to make our campus as accessible as possible.
The good news is, the church shares ownership in a parking
garage across the street, and helps to maintain it so you can
easily find free parking every Sunday and during the week.
We leave street and on-campus parking for visitors, seniors
and those who need extra accessibility to the buildings.
If you are a church member and would like to purchase
a parking card for the church garage for $10, please stop
by the lobby desk at Edington Ministry Center during
the week.

APRIL 24, 2016

congregational care

As a caring body of believers, please remember in your

prayers those recently hospitalized, recuperating at home,
or who have lost a loved one.
Our sympathy to Audrea Born on the death of her
husband, Bob Born, April 17.
Also, Donna Longfellow on the death of her husband,
Jack Longfellow, April 18.
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.

generosity
Stewardship Report as of April 17, 2016.
Tithes & Offerings
This Week
Fiscal YTD
Budgeted
$111,952 $5,141,944
Received
$116,515 $5,418,594
Surplus/(Deficit) $4,563 $276,650
Give easily and securely online from your smartphone at
fpco.org/mobile.

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.

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
The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)
S
Henry Franklin Gantt, born May 3, 2013,
son of Lora and Brandon Gantt.
Congregational Meeting (11:00)
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Philippians 4:11-13

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

Prosperity Perspective

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

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NOTES

traditional worship
As we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Christ
during these forty days He remained on earth prior to
His ascension, a phrase in the opening hymn (kept
the folded grave-clothes where the body lay) reminds
me of a simple phrase in the scriptural account of the
resurrection found in both Lukes and Johns gospels.
Strips of burial cloths were lying there...the body
they encased was gone! The facial cloth was also
there folded by itself. How different it would be if the
tomb were simply empty. In leaving the burial cloths
behind, the emphasis is upon the physicality of risen
Christ. This particular dead body was alive again
and appeared to hundreds of people in the following
weeks. The physical wounds remained and were
apparent. There was no doubt; physical death had
been eternally defeated! This Son of God and died and
was alive again in an eternal physical body. Make no
mistake, not only had physical death been destroyed,
spiritual death was likewise overcome. Those dear
brothers and sisters in Christ who have left this earth,
are presently in the presence of our risen Savior this
morning. Of this we are certain. The grave clothes
could not hold the body; death has lost its prey.
Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son. Endless is
the victory Thou oer death hast won! Hallelujah!

- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude

Air from Water Music

Pastoral Symphony from Messiah
g.f. handel

Welcome
Call to Worship

Sing and Rejoice

will james

*Processional Hymn of Praise

Thine Is the Glory

hymn no. 310

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Hear Our Prayer

Call to Prayer

Roger McMurrin

Pastoral Prayer
Psalms 119 & 19

Selected Psalms

Be Thou My Vision

Hymn of Faith

The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00)

S
Collins Davenport Morgan, born October 27, 2015,
daughter of Whitney and George Morgan.
Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment Take Her Life and Let It Be

hymn no. 466

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Great is Thy Faithfulness (refrain)
hymn no. 72
*Prayer of Commitment
faithfulness
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Anthem of Joy

I Know My Redeemer Lives

Congregational Meeting (11:00)

arr. michael cox

Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Philippians 4:11-13
pew bible p. 832

*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

Prosperity Perspective

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response

May the Mind of Christ My Savior
*Invitation and Charge
*Benediction
*Choral Response

Postlude

Elmer Amen
daniel sharp

Overture from Messiah

g.f. handel

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Daniel Sharp, guest conductor
Franklin Jennings, and organist Josiah Armes.