Apr 29, 2018 - Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings. *Doxology no. 809. *Prayer of Commitment. (Give securely on yo
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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 8:15am and 11am, and Genesis worship in the Sanctuary at 9:45am and in Lee Fellowship Hall at 11:00am. Check in and let us know you’re here: visit our Legacy Room for a cup of coffee and say hello, or text “FPCO” to the number 313131.
SAVE THE DATE • TODAY: Town Hall meeting at 12:15pm in the Sanctuary for anyone with questions about the church survey results or visioning process. No childcare provided - pick up your kiddos! • May 4: Young at Heart Luncheon with Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, Host of Florida Frontiers and Executive Director of the Florida Historical Society. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. • May 6: FaithServes Forum. Join us at 12:15 in King Parlor to meet your Missionaries. Register by May 1. • May 6: Communion Sunday. • May 13: Second Sunday. Take a few minutes to make new friends after worship. Join us under the Angel Wing (between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall). • May 13: Confirmation & Mother's Day! 11am Genesis will join 11am Traditional in the Sanctuary. • May 20: Senior Sunday & Heart of the City Fellows Recognition in worship. 11am Genesis will join 11am Traditional in the Sanctuary. • May 27: Memorial Day Weekend Worship, 9:45am Genesis & 11am Traditional Worship only.
• June 9-15: Spend a week serving together on the Family Dominican Republic Mission trip June 9-15. For more details, fpco.org/missiontrip. • June 25-29: Vacation Bible School 2018. Register now at fpco.org/vbs. • July 23-27: Calling all middle and high school students to Camp Twain. Get away and encounter the living God. Register at fpco.org/register.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO 1 06 E AST CH UR CH STREET, ORLAN DO, FL 32 8 01 407.423.3441 | FPC O.ORG | EST. 1 8 7 6
APRIL 29, 2018
CONGREGATIONAL CARE As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are recuperating at home: Austin Jones.
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 April 22, 2018. Thank you for your faithful generosity.
PARTICIPATION IN GIVING
38.2% MARCH 2018
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.
SHINE giving report: This year’s Lent Offering of $1,215.00 will support the Topaza Orphanage in Madagascar, continuing our work there toward sustainable quail farming, medical expenses and nutritional aid. We are grateful for the generous hearts of First Pres children and their families!
Genesis Worship WELCOME The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45) S Tucker James Wallace, born April 13, 2015, son of Rebecca and Matthew Wallace. S Charles "Charlie" Jessup Barks,
born December 18, 2015, son of Lory and Stuart Barks. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take His Life and Let It Be
Isaiah Part 1
Bible Project Video Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Dr. David Swanson Isaiah 6:1-8 pew bible p. 487
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
The Cure Won't Kill You
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis (9:45), Dr. Case Thorp (11:00), and Wil Brown. (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
* All who are able are invited to stand. Our Genesis services utilize an environmental lighting effect called haze, a theatrical humidifier to thicken the air to enhance lighting. Both Lee Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary hazers are water-based and safe.
NOTES
Traditional Worship How significant is worship when it comes to childhood? How much do children remember? How formative is it in their later life? How important is it for them to watch their parents worship? How much can they actually comprehend? Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old, they will not turn from it.” Accordingly from God’s perspective, it is MOST significant. The Rejoice! Children’s Choir is helping to lead in worship this morning. Those words “lead in worship” are not idly chosen. While sometimes referred to as the church of the future, they are also a part of the church of the now. Jesus gave very much attention to children and their significance and modeling of what it means to trust and to humble oneself. Much of what I learned about worship came from sitting between my mom and dad and hearing them sing, pray, and open the Scriptures. As a child, little did I know how much I was being shaped by worshiping with them. Welcome and affirm the children for their leadership and presence in worship (affirm their parents too!). They are not a sweet novelty in worship, children are a model of the Kingdom of God in worship. “Unless you become like a child, you will never enter the Kingdom of God.” -Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices
GATHERING Prelude Come, Christians, Join to Sing
arr. Strite
Welcome Call to Worship (11:00) Sanctus
*Processional Hymn of Praise Holy, Holy, Holy
lindsay nordin no. 2 Nicaea
*Ascription of Praise Children's Praise Jesus in the Morning
Pastoral Report *Passing of the Peace (11:00) Pastoral Prayer
Rejoice! Children’s Choir
The Sacrament of Baptism S Amelia Baker Richardson, born January 3, 2018 Lauren and Matthew Richardson. (8:15) S James Carlton Herold, born December 1, 2017
Ellen and Brad Herold. (11:00) Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Their Lives and Let Them Be
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology *Prayer of Commitment
no. 809
(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
Anthem Hosanna
david music Rejoice! Children’s Choir & Chancel Choir
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD Bible Project Video Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Isaiah Part 1 Dr. David Swanson Isaiah 6:1-8 pew bible p. 487
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
The Cure Won't Kill You
RESPONSE *Hymn of Response Macedonia
no. 737 Ellacombe (Tune to #52)
*Invitation and Charge *Benediction *Choral Response Sola Gratia Amen
daniel sharp
Postlude Festival Postlude on Ellacombe
arr. travis
* All who are able are invited to stand. Assisting in Worship: Rev. Tanner Fox, Dr. Daniel Sharp, Steve Strite, Organist, and Brittni Autry, Director of Children's Choir.
YEAR OF THE BOOK! THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.
Have you ever volunteered for something, even though you didn’t feel qualified or prepared? Please describe that experience.
2. God asks the questions, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” in verse 8. For what purpose does God want to send someone? 3. God is seated on the throne in this vision. It is similar to John’s vision of Revelation 4:2 (please read Revelation 4:1-11). What is the significance of God sitting on a throne prior to the messianic prophecy and also after the fulfillment of the prophecy? 4. The seraphs gathered around the throne all sang and shouted “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory” (6:3). This worship is very similar to the vision on Revelation 4:8 (please read). Why is worship central to these passages? How can it inform us? 5. Isaiah’s response (Woe is me!) in verse 5 upon seeing the King, Lord of hosts prompts a response from one of the seraphs. What does the seraph do and why? Why is this important? 6. Please read these three passages: John 20:21, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8. The notion of “being sent” is certainly not specific to Isaiah. One of the foundational missional texts is John 20:21 in which Jesus appears to his disciples after Easter and says to them, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” Thus, God sends his disciples (and us) out into the world for his purposes. For what purpose does Jesus send his disciples? 7. As you think about the places you will go this week (where you will work, study, socialize, play, etc…), how can the notion that God is “sending” you impact the interactions you might have? As you think about the week ahead, who is one person God might be sending you to this week? *This week's Year of the Book reading: 2 Kings 18-Isaiah 17
