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TODAY: Communion Sunday.
March 12: 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).
March 15: Womens Cancer Support meets, 12pm-1pm
with a light lunch provided. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at
407.423.3441 x1159.
March 19: Congressional Meeting, during the 11am
worship hour, to elect the Congregational Nominating
Committee, approve a replacement Elder for an
unexpired term, and to elect the Associate Pastor for
Mission Nominating Committee.
March 19: 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.
March 31: Heart of the City scholarship application
deadline. orlandoheartofthecity.org

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 Sanc-
tuary 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.

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.
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congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Olivia Geiger.
Our sympathy to David Berkebile on the death of his
brother-in-law, Donald Popejoy, February 8.
Kellie and John Gilbert on the death of her father, Terry
King, February 14.
Susan and Marshal Harris on the death of her mother,
Annette Harmon, February 16. Mrs Harmon was the
grandmother of Katie (Chris) DeGrace.
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.

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.

PARTICIPATION
generosity IN GIVING

Stewardship Report as of February 26, 2017. 36.3%

JANUARY 2017
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 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.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801
phone 407.423.3441
online fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando
Welcome
Lenten Candle Extinguished

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Mark 11:15-18
pew bible p. 717
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
TELLING YOU THINGS YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR,
AND OTHER UNEXPECTED THINGS ABOUT JESUS

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. Becky Davis, Wil Brown, and

guest pianist Jan Mulder (9:45).

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notes
Today is the first of six Sundays in the season of Lent.
These forty days leading up to the Resurrection give
us the opportunity to journey with Jesus during
the final days of His earthly life. As you participate in
Ash Wednesday, the daily Lenten Devotions, weekly
worship services, Holy Week services, Easter Sunday,
and the weeks following, youll see more clearly the
transformation of the world created by the mission of
Christ through the cross. The crown of thorns displayed
on the cross this morning is a brutal reminder of the
horror and sadistic mockery endured by our Savior. If
we are not careful, we can view the cross with a kind
of romanticism rather than the instrument of torture and
barbarism which it was. The crown of thorns and the
cross are ever a reminder of the reality of our sin and of
the price Jesus willingly paid for our redemption before
God. How could someone dismiss their own sin and
what Christ did to cover that sin? We have gathered this
morning to worship our Savior.
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

gathering
Prelude jan mulder
Beautiful Savior

Welcome

Call to Worship Psalm 100

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 2

O Worship the King lyons

*Ascription of Praise Psalm 113

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace

Lenten Candle Extinguished

Pastoral Prayer

thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology no. 34
old hundredth
*Prayer of Commitment

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Musical Offering
Be Still, My Soul jan mulder

proclamation of God's word

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson
*Scripture Reading Mark 11:15-18
pew bible p. 717

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
TELLING YOU THINGS YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR,
AND OTHER UNEXPECTED THINGS ABOUT JESUS

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 of Response
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross hamburg

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

Postlude mendelssohn
March of the Priests

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp, Dr. Dan Sharp,

organist Josiah Armes, and guest pianist Jan Mulder.

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 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.