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

Sundays in February: We are collecting items for our

friends at Compassion Corner who are starting new
jobs. Please bring socks, underwear, or steel-toed
work boots in men's sizes 9, 10, 11, or 12. fpco.org/socks

February 1: The Christ Schools Kindergarten Chat.

9am. thechristschool.org

February 3: Young At Heart Lunch, with guest speaker,

Kenny Youmans. Lunch is $8 (reservation is required
no later than the Friday before). Call Maddy Vilar at
407.423.3441 x1159.

February 5: Communion Sunday.

February 5: First Connections class begins. A great

place to get started and make new friends at First Pres.
Register at fpco.org/first.

Feburary 9: Strong & Weak with Andy Crouch, Heart of

the City Foundation Lecture Series, in partnership with
The Collaborative. fpco.org/strong

Feburary 19: Hymn Sing. Request your favorites and

learn new hymns in this dedicated time of worship in
song. Join us from 1:30-3pm in the Sanctuary.

recycle your bulletin

8:15am & 9:45am worshipers can help the church be better
stewards of our resources and environment. If you do not
want to keep this extremely handy bulletin, just hand it to
one of our ushers as you leave. The bulletins are reused
for the 11:00am worship service, and recycled on Monday
morning.

JANUARY 29, 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: Nancy McDonald, Allen Holcombe,
and Gray Williams.
Our sympathy to Cathy Thompson on the death of her
step-father, Paul McKinley, January 16.
Joe and Eugenia Sefcik on the death of his father,
Rev. Joseph Sefcik, Sr., January 19.
Also, Rich and Mike Magee on the death of their mother,
Betty Magee, January 19.
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

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

47.2%

Stewardship Report as of January 22, 2017.

DECEMBER 2016
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
phone
online

106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801

407.423.3441
fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

genesis
Welcome
Andy Crouch

Ministry Focus
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Romans 12:1-2
pew bible p. 803

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

Pressed Into the Wrong Story

Assisting in Worship: Scarlett Stewart and Wil Brown.

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notes

traditional
We may be inclined to think of Jesus life as a series of
isolated events: His birth, His time at the Temple when
He was twelve, then His miracles and interaction with
people, His death, resurrection, and ascension, and
ultimate return. One of the benefits of observing some
aspect of the Christian Year is that it can help us put
things into a little better perspective. For example, this
coming Thursday, February 2nd, is exactly forty days
since Christmas Day. We read in Scripture that Mary
and Joseph took their six week old baby, Jesus, to the
Temple, which was in accordance with Jewish Law in
order for Marys purification and the redemption of their
first-born son. This is when Simeon recognized the
Messiah and sang those beautiful words, Lord, now let
thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen thy
salvation All of this occurred right under the nose of
King Herod! This same Jesus, though unseen, is present
with us in worship this morning. Through the power of
the Holy Spirit, He offers our worship to the Father. One
of the great glories of Christianity is the wedding and
melding of time on earth into timeless eternity as we
worship. Our opening hymn pulls all of this together.

- Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

gathering
Prelude
Elegy

james biery
Christina Sweeting, violin

Welcome
Call to Worship
The Lord Is Here
*Processional Hymn of Praise
God Is Here!

sharp
no. 1
abbots leigh

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Andy Crouch

Ministry Focus
Call to Prayer
While I Pray

sharp

Pastoral Prayer
Scripture (8:15)

Joshua 24, Judges 2 & Ephesians 4

The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00)

S
Cameron Jonathan Gibbons, born May 26, 2016,
son of Anne and Bobby Gibbons II.
Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment
Take His Life and Let It Be

no. 466
hendon

thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Great Is Thy Faithfulness (refrain)
*Prayer of Commitment

no. 72

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Anthem of Witness
This Little Light of Mine
arr. moses hogan

The Chancel Choir, solo Meredith Hollowell

proclamation of God's word

Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Romans 12:1-2
pew bible p. 803

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

Pressed Into the Wrong Story

response
*Hymn of Ministry
Called as Partners in Christs Service

no. 581
beecher

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
*Choral Response
Amen on St. Anne

butler

Postlude
Grand Choeur

salome

* All who are able are invited to stand.

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

organist Josiah Armes.
The flowers on the communion table are given by Reid Cox
in honor of his wife, Jan, for their 30th wedding anniversary.