T H E B I B L E I N A Y E A R

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 you’re here: visit our Legacy
Room for a cup of coffee and say hello, or text “FPCO” to
the number 313131.

SAVE THE DATE

• March 5: Easter Dedications due. Submit yours
online at fpco.org/dedications.
• March 9: Young at Heart? Join The Collaborative
for a field trip to Florida Southern College where
we'll tour the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Details at collaborativeorlando.com/events.
• March 11: Invite a friend to church on Second
Sunday for coffee and to meet new friends.
• March 11: Daylight Saving Time begins. Sorry.
• March 18: FOUR12 Car Wash. Come help our kids
earn money to attend KAA Summer Camp. 10am-2pm
Chick-fil-A, 700 S. Orlando Ave., 32789.
• March 18: Congregational meeting at 11am worship
for the purpose of calling the Congregational
Nominating Committee.
• March 25: Palm Sunday.
• March 29: Maundy Thursday. worship - 6:30pm, in
the Sanctuary.
• March 30: Good Friday worship - 6:30pm, in the
Sanctuary.
• April 1: Easter Sunday! 9am & 11am at Dr. Phillips
Center for the Performing Arts. easterinthecity.com
• April 20-22: LIFEFEST 2018 registration is now open.
Join in with your Church family for this weekend
retreat. Register at fpco.org/lifefest.

SERVE AT EASTER
Serving at Easter (April 1) is an incredible opportunity to
welcome guests. We want to create a warm, welcome
and joyful celebration at the Dr. Phillips Center for the
Performing Arts, and we'd love for you to be part of the
team! Sign up at fpco.org/serve.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO
1 06 E AST CH UR CH STREET, ORLAN DO, FL 32 8 01
407.423.3441 | FPC O.ORG | EST. 1 8 7 6

MARCH 4, 2018

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized, are
recuperating at home: Mary Townsend.
Our sympathy to the family and friends of
Margaret Chapman who died February 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.

ABOUT COMMUNION
We believe in an “open table.” We invite every believer
who has publicly professed faith in Jesus to join us in this
celebration. We believe by the power of the Holy Spirit, that
the bread and the cup become for us the living presence
of the broken body and shed blood of Jesus. We do not
believe it becomes actual flesh and blood, but the spiritually
living presence of God through the Holy Spirit.
Presbyterian churches do not have altars like other
churches may. We have a table, symbolic of the Great
Feast of Thanksgiving we will one day enjoy with Jesus
and the heavenly host, as illustrated in Matthew 26:29 &
Luke 22:16–18. We view the cross of Christ as the final and
sufficient altar, on which the ultimate sacrifice was made.
Suggestions for Celebrating Communion. Before serving
the bread and wine (non-alcoholic grape juice), the pastor
will lead the congregation in a time of prayer. During this
time, confess your sins to God; ways you have violated His
commandments; areas of your life where you are not living
by faith; things you do in an attempt to earn His favor.
While the bread is being served, meditate on what the
death of Jesus means for you; how the sins you confessed
were laid upon Him and paid for with His body. Rejoice that
you do not suffer God’s judgment because Christ suffered
this judgment on your behalf.
While the cup is being served, let it wash away your guilt,
much the way we are washed spiritually by the blood of
the Lamb (Jesus). Take this time to confess specific things
that capture your heart more than God (approval of others,
success, your family, etc.). Rest in His presence.

If you would like to receive a gluten free sacrament this morning,

there will be an Elder in the Narthex (lobby of the Sanctuary) to
administer it for you.
Genesis Worship
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

WELCOME
Bible Project Video Deuteronomy

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 8:6-18
pew bible p. 132

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 Little Trouble With Amnesia

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Serving of the Bread
Serving of the Cup

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Jack Peebles and Wil Brown.

* All who are able are invited to stand.

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.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING
GENEROSITY
Stewardship Report as of February 25, 2018.
38.3%
JANUARY 2018
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 church’s
giving participation percentage weekly. ö
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.
Traditional Worship
If you've ever forgotten a birthday, you know how
important your memory is (!) Remembering is
essential in dealing with reality and sanity. Think
about it. Without remembering you wouldn’t
know who anyone was. You would only live in the
moment, with no reference point to anything else.
You see we’ve added a crown of thorns to the cross
this morning. The crown causes us to remember
the pain, humiliation, and mockery Jesus suffered
because of your sin and mine. This torture was
not theoretical, not fictional or poetic. The prickly
thorns are real. The cross is real. The nails are real.
Judas’ bag of money is real. Remembering these
aspects of Jesus’ redemption journey tell us that
our sin and rebellion against God was and is real.
Remembering tells us that we are sinners who have
been forgiven by the sacrificial death of our Savior
and further explains the reason we have come to
worship this morning. We are here to pray and sing
and express hearts full of gratitude to our great God
for the gift of salvation which can only be expressed
in worship. “Sing praise to God who reigns above,
the God of all creation!” -Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude
Meditation on Amazing Grace arr. swann

Welcome

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 50

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Mit Freuden Zart

*Ascription of Praise

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace

Pastoral Prayer
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology no. 809

*Prayer of Commitment

Anthem of Remembrance
Keep in the Middle of the Road arr. thurlow steffy
Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

Bible Project Video Deuteronomy

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 8:6-18
pew bible p. 132

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 Little Trouble With Amnesia

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Serving of the Bread
Serving of the Cup

RESPONSE
*Hymn no. 792
This Is a Time to Remember Dudley

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
*Choral Response
Alleluia! Amen eugene butler

Postlude
Festive Trumpet Tune german

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp, Dr. Daniel Sharp, and

Steve Strite, Organist.

YEAR OF THE BOOK!

THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever forgotten the birthday or anniversary
of a loved one? How did that make them feel? Has
anyone ever forgotten your birthday or anniversary?
How did that make you feel?
2. Why does God say that the Israelites should observe
His commands? Why do you think God connects the
commands with what He is doing in verses 7 through
9?
3. God warns against forgetting Him in verse 7. What is
a ​​​​​​​consequence of forgetting Him offered?
4. What has God done previously for His people (v. 14-
16)? Why do you think God wants His people to look
back and remember?
5. As you think about your own personal history, what
has God done for you? What has God done for your
group? What has God done for First Presbyterian
Church of Orlando?
6. God emphasizes that the ability to produce wealth
comes from Him (v. 18). As you reflect upon the
wealth you have, such as it is, why is it important
to remember that it comes from God? What
responsibility do you think we have to those who are
in our community? How might this be connected to
God’s commands?
7. We have said in worship that real economic success
is about how much value you create, and not about
how much money you make. Thus, the connection
between faith and work continues to be an important
part of our Christian witness. When you think of your
work (whether that’s paid or not) what value do you
create as you labor?
*This week's Year of the Book reading - Numbers 31.