Mar 13, 2016 - office at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at fpco.org/prayerrequest. GENEROSITY. Stewardship Re
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welcome Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of Orlando this morning! We’re so glad you’re here. If you would like to learn more about this church family, one of our members will be at the front of the room at the conclusion of worship to answer your questions. Or, check in at fpco.org/guest.
COMING UP TODAY, Heritage Sunday celebrating the founding of our church and honoring church members of 50 or more years. TODAY, ServeDay sign up opens, for April 9. We’ll partner with the City of Orlando for the District 5 Community Serve Day and Picnic. ourserveday.com March 16, Cancer Support meets in EMC-340 Sterchi from noon-1pm with a light lunch provided. Contact Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. March 18, Pause Prayer, from 11am–1pm in the Chapel. Take some time to rest in God. March 20, Congregational Meeting, during the 11am worship hour on Sunday, March 20 to elect the Congregational Nominating Committee and approve a replacement Elder for an unexpired term. March 21, Holy Week begins, believe it or not, with daily lunchtime meditations. 12:15pm-12:45pm in the Chapel. March 24, Maundy Thursday, a service of communion, following Jesus’ last hours. 7pm in the Sanctuary. March 27, EASTER Sunday, hosted at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. 9am & 11am. easterinthecity.com. April 1, Young at Heart Luncheon and fellowship. Lunch is $8. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. April 1, Heart of the City scholarship application deadline. orlandoheartofthecity.com April 4, Women’s Spring Bible Study begins with BECOMING: Identity. Lori Needham at
[email protected] or x1463. fpco.org/register April 9, ServeDay. ourserveday.com April 10, Second Sunday Social, after church. Enjoy free coffee and welcome new members. April 28, FOUR12 Farm to Table event. Ticket deadline is April 15. myfour12.org
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MARCH 13, 2016 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
CONGREGATIONAL CARE As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Woody Blaker, Jason Fore and Joe Jezequel. Our sympathy to Jenny Arrison on the death of her father, Peter Arrison, March 2. Also, Sue and Dan Fulford on the death of her mother, Alma Stilley, March 7. To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at fpco.org/prayerrequest.
GENEROSITY Stewardship Report as of March 6, 2016. Tithes & Offerings Budgeted Received Surplus/(Deficit)
This Week Fiscal YTD $152,220 $4,456,596 $115,387 $4,774,145 ($36,833) $317,549
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PARKING AT FIRST PRES Part of making our church a welcoming place for guests is to make our campus as accessible as possible. And the good news is, the church shares ownership in a parking garage across the street, and helps to maintain it so you can easily find free parking every Sunday and during the week. We leave street and on-campus parking for visitors, seniors and those who need extra accessibility to the buildings. If you are a church member and would like to purchase a parking card for the church garage for $10, please stop by the lobby desk at Edington Ministry Center during the week.
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W O R S H I P
Welcome Young at Heart
Ministry Focus Introduction of New Members (11:00)
To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination Rev. Jack Peebles *Scripture Reading Mark 14:43-52 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 Kiss, A Sword and A Kingdom
Easter Invitation Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown. (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
NOTES
traditional W O R S H I P
Added to the cross this day is a robe of mockery. We read in the Scriptures where the Roman soldiers mercilessly flogged Christ, put a crown of thorns on his head, beat him on the head, spit on him, put a robe on him, and knelt before him mocking him as “King of Israel.” It’s interesting that those who mocked Christ used the same words as the devil in Jesus’ temptation at the onset of his public ministry. Those words of challenge to Jesus’ identity were “...if you are the Son of God.” This phrase appears at the beginning and again at the ending of Jesus’ mission on earth. Both came as a taunt from the kingdom of this world. In the first instance Jesus replied to the “prince of this world,” the devil, with the words of Scripture, “It is written…” In the second occurrence, he answered the mocking taunt with the Resurrection! Unknowingly, the soldiers did indeed put a robe upon the King of kings and the Lord of all lords. And the day will come when they will again kneel before the King of kings. As Paul writes, “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him a name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” He is the one we’ve come to worship this day. - Dr. Dan Sharp (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING Prelude
Lenten Hymn Medley josiah armes
Welcome *Processional Hymn of Praise Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners
Hymn no. 90, hyfrydol
*Ascription of Praise Organ Praise (8:30) Pastoral Report Introduction of New Members (11:00) *Passing of the Peace Ministry Focus
Young at Heart
Extinguishing the Fifth Lenten Candle Responsive Reading with Congregation (8:30) Justin, Melissa, Emma Grace and Annalee Ramb (11:00) Daniel, Amanda and Madison Vaughan Easter Invitation Pastoral Prayer The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00) S Violet Emerson LaMacchia, born September 19, 2015, daughter of Kaitlin and Justin LaMacchia. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Her Life and Let It Be hymn no. 466 Scripture (8:30)
Psalm 27
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology old hundredth *Prayer of Commitment hymn no. 34
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Anthem of Reflection
O Ye People
pablo casals Chancel Choir
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Rev. Jack Peebles Mark 14:43-52 pew bible p. 720
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 Kiss, A Sword and A Kingdom
RESPONSE *Hymn of Challenge They Did Not Build in Vain hymn no. 542, darwall *Invitation and Charge *Benediction *Choral Response Postlude
Shalom, Shalom, Shalom daniel sharp
Prelude from Symphony No. 1 in C minor c.m. widor * All who are able are invited to stand.
Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp, Dr. Daniel Sharp and organist Josiah Armes. Visual Arts: The flowers on the Communion table are given to the glory of God in honor of Kim Herndon, in celebration of our 30th wedding anniversary on March 29th, given by Jay.
