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

May 5: Young at Heart with guest speaker, Jim Clark.
Lunch is $8. Reservation is required no later than
Monday, May 1. Call Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159.
May 7: Communion Sunday.
May 14: Confirmation Sunday and Mother's Day.
May 14: Voice Male. This is a one-time event where
the choir will be all men, giving the ladies in our choir a
treat for Mother's Day.
May 14: Second Sunday, when we take a few minutes
to make new friends after worship. Join us under the
Angel Wing (between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall).
REGISTRATION OPEN: VBS June 26-30. 4-years-old
through rising 6th grade. Register at fpco.org/vbs.

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.
 APRIL 30, 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: Bob Mixson.
Our sympathy to the friends and family of Jean Gallagher
who died April 22.

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
Stewardship Report as of April 23, 2017.
40.0%
MARCH 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
Welcome

Prayer for Illumination Rev. Jack Peebles

*Scripture Reading Acts 2:1-4
pew bible p. 771
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 Here Comes The Bride

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

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notes
traditional
One of the powerful confirmations of the physical, bodily
resurrection of Jesus Christ is that He came into contact
with many, many people during the forty days following
that glorious Sunday. Notice He did not interact with just
the twelve disciples. The Scriptures tell us that one time
He appeared to more than 500 people. Paul went on to
write that most of those people were still alive when he
wrote the I Corinthians letter. There were plenty of people
to refute what Paul said if it were not the truth. Can you
imagine being one of the people present at that time and
seeing a man who you knew was killed several weeks
ago and then seeing Him talking, eating, and having
fellowship with different people, including you? The
reality of the resurrection is part of the reason the early
church celebrated Easter for fifty days. In no way was it a
one day event! The power and wonder of that Great Day
continues this morning which is why we continue to sing
Easter hymns and rejoice in our living Lord. Though at
present we do not physically see Him, our God is in our
midst and Jesus leads our worship this morning. Rejoice!
He is risen, He is risen indeed! Alleluia! - Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

gathering
Prelude
Meditations on Land of Rest and
How Firm a Foundation
wilbur held

Welcome

Call to Worship
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 15th century
*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 289
Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven ode to joy

*Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace

Call to Prayer
Gbemi Yesu yoruban prayer song
Beh-mee yeh-soo Lift me, Jesus

Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer

Scripture Joel 2:28-32

Confession Westminster Confession

The Church

Hymn of the Church no. 603

In Christ There Is No East or West st. peter

thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Glory Be to the Father no. 734

*Prayer of Commitment

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Anthem of Joy hall johnson

Aint Got Time to Die The Chancel Choir
Steve Sweet, solo
proclamation of God's word
Prayer for Illumination Rev. Jack Peebles
*Scripture Reading Acts 2:1-4
pew bible p. 771
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 Here Comes The Bride

response
*Hymn of Response no. 708
Go Forth for God geneva 124

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response
Chancel Amen daniel sharp

Postlude
Festival Toccata percy fletcher

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Daniel Sharp and organist Josiah

Armes.