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OCTOBER 9, 2016
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. Our sympathy to Dan and Kathy Johnson on the death of his mother, Nancy Johnson, September 12. Also, Scott and Pam Greenwood on the death of his mother, Corinne Greenwood, September 29. 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.
JUST IN CASE For our 9:45 Genesis worshipers who are getting to know the Sanctuary: the best way to reach restrooms during the service is to go to the Narthex (entry doors for the Sanctuary on Church Street). There is one restroom available in the Narthex, and more in Allen Hall, adjacent to our Sanctuary; our ushers can direct you. We ask you enter and exit through the back of the room to minimize distractions in worship.
PARTICIPATION IN GIVING
GENEROSITY
39.1%
SEPTEMBER 2016
Stewardship Report as of October 2, 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 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.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO address phone online
106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801 407.423.3441 fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando
SAVE THE DATE •
TODAY: 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).
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TODAY: ServeDay. Please visit our table under the Angel Wing (between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall) for more informaiton on our ServeDay, October 22.
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October 13: Q Commons. 7PM-9PM, a live event with fast-paced national and local talks on how to engage our divided nation. $20 at qcommons.com/orlando.
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October 16: LifeFest Lite. 6PM-8:45PM, get a preview of what our LifeFest Church Retreat is like, featuring Nashville recording artist Allen Levi. fpco.org/lifefest
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October 19: Women's Cancer Support meets in EMC340 Sterchi from noon-1pm with a light lunch provided. Contact Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159.
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November 1: Kindergarten Chat. 9:00AM at The Christ School. RSVP
[email protected].
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.
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.
GENESIS Welcome Ministry Focus
Samaritan Village/Florida Abolitionist
Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Dr. Case Thorp 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 pew bible p. 807-808
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
Strike! You're Out!
Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown. (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
NOTES
TRADITIONAL We can be blind in sight and blind in spirit. For example, it is very possible to be sitting here in worship this morning and never consciously realize we are in the Lord’s presence. There are people all around us, friends to talk with, and a beautiful stained glass window. There are things to think, do, and say— while failing to ever encounter our God and Father. Helen Lemmel died in 1961, thirteen days before her 98th birthday. Nevertheless, she is contributing to our worship this morning. Helen was born in England in 1863 and immigrated to America as a child. She was musical and eventually married a wealthy European who left her when she became blind at the age of 55. She once heard someone mention a phrase “So then, turn your eyes upon Him, look full into His face and you will find that things of earth will acquire a strange new dimness.” Helen said she stood still and singing in her soul and spirit was…‘Turn your eyes upon Jesus….’ She eventually settled in Seattle, almost destitute. When asked how she was doing, her reply was, “I’m doing well in the things that count.” A blind woman saw so clearly the things of earth. May we not be blind to the presence of our Lord these next moments. - Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING Prelude fred bock Prelude on Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us Meditation on Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee Welcome Call to Worship
arr. dan bird
For the Beauty of the Earth
*Processional Hymn of Praise
This Is My Father’s World
*Ascription of Praise
no. 21 terra beata
Organ Praise Pastoral Report *Passing of the Peace Call to Prayer
no. 472 helen lemmel
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer Scripture
Genesis 2:4-9; 15-17
Hymn of Stewardship
no. 28 st. denio
For Beauty of Meadows
Ministry Focus
Samaritan Village/Florida Abolitionist
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology *Prayer of Commitment
no. 34
(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
Anthem of Trust Like As A Father
luigi cherubini Women of the Chancel Choir Girls of Rejoice! Youth Chorale
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Dr. Case Thorp 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 pew bible p. 807-808
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
Strike! You're Out!
RESPONSE *Hymn of Response
no. 40 dix
For the Beauty of the Earth
*Invitation and Charge *Benediction *Choral Response
arr. Dan Bird
Lord of All, to Thee We Raise
Postlude
richard wagner
Grand March * All who are able are invited to stand.
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Jack Peebles, Dr. Dan Sharp, organist Josiah Armes. Dr. Swanson is away this weekend attending a church planting conference with City to City in NYC. He will return to the pulpit next Sunday.
