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 8:30am and 11am, and
Genesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall
at 9:45am and 11am. If youd like to
learn more about this church, visit
our Legacy Room adjacent to the
Sanctuary, or visit fpco.org/guest.

save the date

TODAY, Second Sunday Social, after church. Enjoy

free coffee and welcome new members.

May 15, Hymn Sing, 1:30pm -3pm. Request your

favorite hymns and well sing them. This will be great!!

May 23, Registration opens for Upward Basketball

& Cheerleading Camps. July 11-15, 1pm-4pm. 5yrs-6th
Grade. Details coming soon.

May 22, Collecting Items for Compassion Corner:

Coffee, socks, sugar, creamer, deodorant, and more
is needed. See fpco.org/bring for the full list.

May 29, Memorial Day Weekend worship schedule:

Genesis 9:45am and Traditional 11am only.

June 5, Summer Choir is open! Sing with us this

summer. Four Sundays only (and rehearsals). Save the
Date.

June 5, Psalms sermon series begins. Explore Gods

hymn book with us during this 13-week series.

Vacation Bible School, register now at fpco.org/vbs.

Dont miss out on Jonah! A Whale of a Tale, July 11-15.
$45 per child.

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.

MAY 8, 2016

generosity
Stewardship Report as of May 1, 2016.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

42.0%
APRIL 2016

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.

big changes to online giving

In light of our recent focus on generosity and with many
in our church family traveling during the Summer, were
excited to share these changes to online giving!
As of May 2, we have switched to a brand new, mobilefriendly giving portal. Not only will this save the church on
processing fees, several new features have been added to
make giving easier.
1.

EVERYONE NEEDS A NEW LOGIN. If you have

previously given online, your old login will no longer
work. Register and create a new login to give securely
online, and youll always be able to keep track of your
giving history or make changes.

2. SET UP YOUR SCHEDULE. If you have scheduled

giving by credit card or automatic deduction, you must
transfer these settings to the new giving system. For
security reasons, we can not transfer them for you.
You can still give one-time gifts without a login. (Whew!)
Register Now at FPCO.ORG/GIVE

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address
phone
online

106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801

407.423.3441
fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

genesis worship
Welcome
Introduction of New Members (11:00)
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

John 19:25-27

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

Behold, Your Mother

Communion
Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Serving of the Bread
Serving of the Cup
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis and Wil Brown.
(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/give)

NOTES

traditional worship
This past Thursday marked forty days since our Easter
service at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
To give us a time frame, Jesus remained on earth
appearing to various groups of people at different
times during these days. And then, as of this past
Thursday, His body would have literally ascended to
heaven as He left the earthly dimension to enter the
heavenly realm. Notice the matter-of-fact way in
which Luke describes the event. The reality of the two
different worlds, earth and heaven, is simply a fact.
In Jesus ascension we have the completion of His
earthly mission and at the same time, the assurance
and certainty of a physical, bodily resurrection. Those
gathered on the Mount of Olives were eyewitnesses
to seeing Jesus crossover between the two worlds.
What happened was not fantasy. As He left, Jesus told
His followers to wait in Jerusalem until they received
power from on high (i.e. heaven). Next Sunday we
celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit to
all believers. The world was and is being transformed
as the power of the Holy Spirit which continues in
Gods people, including you and me. Dont miss
the larger picture of what is really going on. (The
sculpture depicting the Ascension, Christ Rising, by
American sculptor Frederick Hart, is a gracious gift
from one of our members, Karen Dennis.)

- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude

Regret & Consolation

Felix Mendelssohn

Welcome
Call to Worship

*Processional Hymn of the Ascension

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing!

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise

Psalm 95
Daniel Sharp
no. 322
Lasst Uns
from Psalm 47

Pastoral Report
Introduction of New Members (11:00)
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Prayer

I Need Thee, O I Need Thee

arr. daniel sharp

Pastoral Prayer and Lords Prayer

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology

no. 34
Old 100th

*Prayer of Commitment
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Credo from Gospel Mass

Robert Ray
Chancel Choir and Meredith Hollowell, solo

Anthem of Ascension

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination

*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

John 19:25-27
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*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

Behold, Your Mother

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

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Gratitude
In Christ There Is No East or West

no. 603
St. Peter

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
Lantz Amen
daniel sharp

*Choral Response

Postlude

Song of Triumph
Felix Mendelssohn

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Jack Peebles, Dr. Daniel Sharp,
and organist Josiah Armes.

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 22:1618.
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 Gods 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). One day, you will feast with God and all that your heart
desires will be fully satisfied. 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.