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
TODAY: First Step, a 30-minute overview of life at
First Pres, for guests and visitors, after 11am worship.
Join us in the Legacy Room, between the Sanctuary
and Welcome Center.
AUGUST: We are collecting school supplies for Mercy
Drive. Look for the bins in the Edington Ministry Center
lobby & under the Angel Wing. fpco.org/supplies
August 23: Women's Fall Bible Study begins. This ten-
week study of the book of Genesis, by Nancy Guthrie,
begins August 23 & August 24. Details at fpco.org/we.
August 24: Moms in Prayer information session. Join
us from 9:15-9:45am or 7:00-7:30pm, Clayton Life
Center, room 324. Details at fpco.org/moms.
September 3: Labor Day Weekend. Worship with us at
Genesis 9:45am and Traditional 11am only.
September 4: Church offices closed.
September 10: Children's Choir begins. Be sure to
register your child at fpco.org/register.
September 10: Fall Discipleship Classes kickoff.
Look for our upcoming Discipleship Catalog in the mail
to find your next best step.
September 17: Shane & Shane Concert, here at
First Pres. Get your tickets now! fpco.org/concert
February 9-11: You won't want to miss the 2018
Marriage Retreat. Registration opens soon; earlybird
discount for the first 30 couples. fpco.org/marriage

The most powerful proof of the historicity of the

Resurrection was the impact it had on the original disciples.
Did you know that ten of the remaining eleven disciples
were put to death for their belief in, and preaching about,
Christs resurrection? Want to know more? The Case for
Christ starts September 10. Look for details in the upcoming
Discipleship Catalog.
 AUGUST 20, 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: Allen Holcomb.
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 37.3%
Stewardship Report as of August 13, 2017. JULY 2017
Thank you for your faithful generosity.

Tithes & Offerings This/Last Week Fiscal YTD

Budgeted $118,577 $711,462
Received $142,001 $675,913
Surplus/(Deficit) $23,424 ($35,550)
ARISE AND BUILD Capital Campaign Update
Funds Given $5.6 Million
Remaining to Give $2.1 Million
Tithed to Mission $557,000
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 worship
Welcome
The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)
S Mason Patrick Sheehan, born August 19, 2016,
son of Lauren and Kevin Sheehan.

Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment no. 466
Take His Life and Let Them Be hendon

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Genesis 9:6
pew bible p. 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 A Matter of Life and Death, Part 2

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown.

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

Our Genesis services utilize an environmental lighting effect

called haze, a theatrical humidifier to thicken the air to enhance
lighting. Both Lee Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary hazers are
water-based and safe.

NOTES
traditional worship
The text of the opening hymn is borne out of terrible
persecution in the latter part of the 15th century.
Hymn singing was a great source of strength. The
author was a Lutheran attorney who later became a
Separatist. This particular tune came in the mid 1500s.
Note there are basically three sections to the melody.
The first two are identical. We sing the first phrase
and then repeat it exactly. Both phrases start on a low
note sing through the octave and return to the starting
note. The last third of the melody, starts on the high
note and descends to the starting note. The hymn is
one of encouragement in stressful times of pain (v.3).
Note the hymn stresses Gods character again and
again. Notice the litany of response at the end of each
verse to God all praise and glory. One of the great
truths of worship is that in it we are retuned to Gods
perspective. Our natural bent is to turn towards self,
in joy and in sorrow, in pain and in want. However,
when we enter into the story of what God is doing
in our lives rather than asking God to enter into the
story we are weaving for our lives, we gain an eternal
perspective. After all, eternity lasts a lot longer than
the few years we are on this earth. When you miss
worship with the Body of Christ, you get out of tune! -
Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude
On Eagles Wings sue mitchell-wallace

Welcome

Organ Meditation
Passacaglia andr raison

Call to Worship Psalm 108:1-5

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 56

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above mit freuden zart

*Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace

Call to Prayer no. 471

As the Deer

Pastoral Prayer

The Sacrament of Baptism

S Ellington "Ella" Grace Opsahl,
born September 22, 2016,
daughter of Shannon and Luke Opsahl. (8:15)

S Charles "Charlie" Ivan Perkinson IV,

born October 16, 2016,
son of Julie and Charles "Case" Perkinson III. (11:00)

Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment no. 466
Take Their Lives and Let Them Be hendon

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology no. 34
*Prayer of Commitment

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

Musical Offering
How Sweet the Sound mark hayes
Mens Quartet

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson
*Scripture Reading Genesis 9:6
pew bible p. 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 A Matter of Life and Death, Part 2

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response no. 411
How Firm A Foundation foundation

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

Postlude
Psalm 19 benedetto marcello

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Daniel Sharp, Rev. Jack Peebles,

and guest organist Kai Bailey. Hymn leader Meredith
Hollowell; Men's Quartet: Steve Sweet, Brett Hollowell,
Dan Sharp, and Mike Fitzgerald.

The flowers on the Communion table are given to the glory

of God in loving memory of Sara Vaughn, given by Hardy,
Betty, and Brandon Vaughn.
WHERE ARE YOU IN THE
JOURNEY OF GENEROSITY?
As part of a covenant community, committed
to one another in love, each of us invests
in this community in different ways. As you
pray and make decisions about your finan-
cial giving, consider the stages of generosity
(below). How can you grow, with Gods help?
Do you have room to take one step up on
your journey of generosity?

Abundant Giving
Fully enjoying a lifestyle
of generosity.

Tithing
Giving 10% back to God,
as directed by Scripture.

Give Regularly
Making consistent contributions
to the church family.

Give Occasionally
Making contributions
as often as youre able.

Make a Gift
The first step of investing
in the Kingdom.

Non-Giver

WAYS TO G I V E
Online
- Set an automatic deduction schedule from a
bank account (ACH)
- Give one time or on a schedule via credit card
fpco.org/give
Give by Texting
- Text the amount to 407.449.1077
(quick one-time set-up)
Offering Envelopes
- Give cash or by check