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making disciples who
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WELCOME! Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of Orlando this morning! So glad you’re here. We worship together as a church family in four services on Sundays: Traditional worship in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 11am, and Genesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall at 9:45am and 11am. If you’d like to connect and learn more about this church, one of our leaders will be available at the front of the room after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.
NEXT STEP As an expression of support and gratitude for the faithful men and women who put their lives on the line daily, a coalition of churches in Central Florida have designated today as Law Enforcement Sunday. We invite you to take time to pray for these brave public servants, law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMTs. We’re humbled by their service and seek God’s blessing on each one and their families.
THIS WEEK Join us today for First Step, immediately following the 11:00am worship services. Hosted by Kent Sterchi, this is a 30-minute overview of the church and how you can connect. We’ll meet in the Prayer Room, located between the Sanctuary and Lee Fellowship Hall. Our monthly Evening Prayer Service is this Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm in Lee Fellowship Hall. Be with us as we seek God’s voice in our lives. Our focus this month will be on lifting up our city, nation and world.
NEXT WEEK
COMING UP
Next Sunday, in honor of Memorial Day, we’ll have only two worship services: Genesis at 9:45am in Lee Fellowship Hall, and Traditional worship at 11am in the Sanctuary (no 8:30 worship). Monday, May 26 is a day to remember the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Join us Sunday, June 1 at 9:45am for Introduction to Serving the City, a brief overview of the ways our church is serving in the city and how you can be involved. Meet staff and volunteers from our ministry partners, and learn ways you can serve the City Beautiful.
SAVE THE DATE June 1: School of Discipleship Summer Session Begins
May 18, 2014
HEART OF THE CITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Emma Caldwell Scholarship Nicholas Hughes Jim and Diane Cook Scholarship Amber Brown Shakuria Burney Elijah McRae Sujehnna Walker Ann Wilson Divine Scholarship Anna Bret Allen Madison Brockman Glenn C. Fuller Scholarship Parker Bell General Seminary Scholarship Tanner Fox Hames Scholarship Tyler Wilson Heart of the City Foundation Scholarship Lauren Amos Courtney Fair Emily Porterfield Olivia Swartwood Annie Bell Johnson Scholarship Sarah Beth Burden Virginia Holcomb Peyton Hurbanis Cameron McNeill Kaylee Swanson The Lee Family Scholarship Fredo Alexander Melissa Dukes
McCutchen Ministerial Scholarship Jonathan Christian Irene Lester Miller Scholarship Hailey Anderton Tallie Ardaman Olivia Barrow Alexandrea Beemer Caroline Bosworth Reed Cawthon Amelia Cheatham Davis Coleman Amy Guglielmi Daniel Lewis Maryann Magid Zachary Pinel Kathryn Sproles Carl J. and Nancy Owsley Scholarship Katie Cheatham Glen R. and Rita B. Pierson Scholarship Angela Krauss-Coryell Dr. James Porter, Jr. Scholarship Joshua Hartley General W.E. “Joe” and Ruth T. Potter Scholarship Lindsay Alexander Benjamin Watson Beryl and Betty Windsor Educator Scholarship Jennifer Steinhoff
High school seniors and their families are invited to the King Parlor today, from 12-1:30pm for a drop-in reception. This is a great opportunity to recognize our seniors for this huge milestone in their lives! We’ll have fellowship, a photo booth, and light hors d’oeuvres.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO address phone online
106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801 407.423.3441 fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando
GENESIS WORSHIP
Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 18
Congratulations, seniors! Your church family is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments! We’re praying for you as you move into this new season of life. I pray that The Lord will make it clear to each of you what your specific calling will be. And whatever you choose to do vocationally, do it with excellence while being a light for Christ to those around you. You guys are our future generation...we trust you and love you all! - Wil Brown
To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading Message
Dr. Case Thorp Romans 10:14-15 The Case for Christian Vocational Ministry
Assisting in Genesis: Kent Sterchi and Wil Brown. The Band: Luke Domeck, Danny Strong, Braiden Wood, Jay Mealey, Zack Scott, and Kathy Taylor.
NOTES
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
It may seem like a while since we celebrated the resurrection on Easter Sunday. Keep in mind that during these past days and for another week or so, Jesus remained on earth appearing to different people and groups of people at different times. Often it was around a meal. The Scriptures tell us that He appeared to more than 500 people at one time. Look around, that is a few more people than are in this service. That fact is a strong witness to a physical resurrection. Jesus’ physical appearances after the resurrection had a life-changing impact on the disciples. They went into ministry full-time! They became ambassadors for Christ wherever they went. And they went all over the then-known world, from Spain to India and into northern Africa. They left their previous occupations when they heard God’s call to their lives. The result was hard to imagine...through God’s Spirit living and empowering them, they changed the world. God has been empowering and calling ordinary people ever since, including some of the people sitting around you! Might God be calling you? Something to ponder. - Dr. Dan Sharp (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING Cantilena
Prelude
Joseph Rheinberger
Announcements Organ Meditation All Creatures of Our God and King Josiah Armes *Call to Worship
All Creatures of Our God and King arr. Dan Bird
*Processional Hymn of Praise All Creatures of Our God and King Hymn No. 23 *Ascription of Praise Organ Praise
*Passing of the Peace St. Paul always greeted with the words, “The peace of God be with you.” This is an appropriate way to greet fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, and so we say, “The peace of the Lord be with you” and respond, “And also with you.” We then pass this greeting of peace to one another. At the passing of the peace we should earnestly desire God’s peace upon each person we greet.
Ministry Focus
Heart of the City Foundation Brad Staton
Psalm 23
The Lord is My Shepherd As the Deer
Call to Prayer
Martin Nystrom
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer *Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed 4th Century
THANKSGIVING TO GOD Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings Hymn No. 34 *Doxology *Prayer of Commitment Shout Glory!
Anthem of Rejoicing
Byron J. Smith Chancel Choir & Soloists, Todd Long & Brett Hollowell
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading Message
Dr. Case Thorp Romans 10:14-15 Pew Bible p. 802
The Case for Christian Vocational Ministry
RESPONSE TO THE WORD *Hymn of Prayer
Be Thou My Vision Hymn No. 502
*Invitation and Charge *Benediction Amen on St. Anne
*Choral Response
Eugene Butler
Postlude
Fugue in G minor J.S. Bach
* All who are able are invited to stand.
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Donna McClellan, Dr. Daniel Sharp, and Josiah Armes, organist. Visual Arts: The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Richard Carroll Steck, by his son, Stephen McKenney Steck and Desta L. Horner. Dr. Swanson is away today preaching at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church as part of a weekend honoring the retirement of Dr. Bill Dudley. He returns to the pulpit next Sunday for our two services: Genesis at 9:45am and Traditional at 11:00am (no 8:30am worship).
CONGREGATIONAL CARE As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Madge Vaughan, Jim Vais, DeeDee Amos, John Hatch, and Jason Fore. 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.
GENEROSITY Stewardship Report as of May 11, 2014
Tithes & Offerings Budgeted Received Surplus/(Deficit)
This Week $149,481 $101,357 ($48,124)
Fiscal YTD $5,650,164 $5,525,863 ($124,301)
Give online from your smartphone: fpco.org/mobile.
CLASS OF 2014
Hailey Anderton
Griffin Ballard
Edgewater HS | Univ. of FL
Int’l Comm. School | FSU
Chloe Beemer
Boone HS | Clemson Univ.
Boone HS | Univ. of FL
Lake Highland Prep | Univ. of Mississippi
Caroline Bosworth
Parker Bell
Sarah Burden
Boone HS | Samford Univ.
Madison Brockman
Timber Creek HS | Palm Beach Atlantic Univ.
Reed Cawthon
Amelia Cheatham
The First Academy | Clemson Univ.
Mary Carpenter
Trinity Prep | FSU
Olivia Barrow
Boone HS | Converse College
Boone HS | Auburn Univ.
Christopher Caplan
Alexandrea Beemer
Winter Park HS | UNF
Tallie Ardaman
Boone HS | Duke Univ.
Analee Chapin
Edgewater HS | FSU
The First Academy | Undecided
Johnathon Clayton
Hayden Ellis
Lake Highland Prep | Clemson Univ.
Amy Guglielmi
Edgewater HS | Florida Winter Park HS | Auburn Univ. Davis Coleman Southern College Robert Gilbert Boone HS | Univ. of Georgia Boone HS | Tallahasse Comm. College
Kristen Harding
Ronald Heinkel
Boone HS | Univ. of FL
Boone HS | Samford Univ.
Hallie Krzyzak
Eastridge HS | Undecided
Peyton Hurbanis
The First Academy | Auburn Univ.
Elizabeth McLean
Edgewater HS | FSU
Isabel Moschak
Winter Park HS | FSU
Montana Marshall Boone HS | FSU
Sam Oswald
Boone HS | Univ. of Mississippi
Winter Park HS | Valencia College Katherine McLean Winter Park HS | Univ. of Mississippi
Stephen Schultz
Zachary Pinel
Winter Park HS | Univ. of FL
Jameson Spengler
Lake Highland Prep | Virginia Tech
The First Academy | FSU
The First Academy | Univ. of Mississippi
Kathryn Sproles
Brandon Kagrise
Boone HS | Univ. of FL
Catherine Harper
Luke Smith
Boone HS | FSU
Tyler Wilson
Natalie Woodall
Edgewater HS | Univ. of FL
Benjamin Watson
Lake Highland Prep | UCF
Boone HS | FSU
Elise Wood
Trinity Prep | Univ. of Virginia
