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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO 10 6 EAS T C H URCH STREET, ORLA ND O, FL 32 8 0 1 4 07. 4 23.3441 | FPCO.ORG | EST. 1 8 7 6

DECEMBER 13, 2015 THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

CONGREGATIONAL CARE As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Terry Roof, Woody Blaker, and Melissa Woodman. Our sympathy to: Felix Satikas on the death of his wife, Arlene Satikas, December 7. Wendy and Greg McNeil on the death of her father, Joe Biesecker, December 6. Susan and Todd Sorrow on the death of her aunt, Grace Hall, December 4. Anne Payne on the death of her husband, Roger Payne, November 9. Lori and Mark Webb on the death of her father, Robert Boyd, November 29. Kim Kemper on the death of his father, James Kemper, November 29. The family and friends of AnnaLee Lindbloom Calvet, who died on November 25. Stephanie and Joel Garris on the death of her father, Jack Nelson, December 7. Mr. Nelson is the grandfather of Nelson, Ethan, and Connor Garris. 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 December 6, 2015

Tithes & Offerings Budgeted Received Surplus/(Deficit)

This Week $195,747 $163,681 ($32,066)

Fiscal YTD $2,275,877 $2,467,960 $192,083

Give online from your smartphone: fpco.org/give.

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 family, someone will be available at the front of the room after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.

NEXT STEP Love community? Love coffee? Stop by after worship this morning for our Second Sunday Social. Welcome our newest church members, make new friends and catch up with old ones. This morning, you can also browse our Mission Marketplace, and find unique gifts created by or supporting our mission partners, including the new Helpless Estate album. Join in, under the Angel Wing (between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall).

TODAY You may have noticed, SHINE Children’s Ministry is presenting the Nativity story with real humans and real animals, this morning on the Great Lawn. Don’t miss the fun! Stop by between services and hear the story.

Stay focused this season: don’t miss daily Advent devotions online at fpco.org/advent.

This is your last chance to be part of a First Pres holiday tradition - the Giving Tree! Bless others during this season of sharing: ornaments on our Giving Tree meet specific needs for our mission partners and families in our own communities. Stop by the Edington Ministry Center Lobby or entrance to Lee Fellowship Hall to pick up an ornament. All gifts and ornament tags are due back next Sunday, December 20.

COMING SOON More than just life and job skills training, Jobs Partnership provides career onramps for the unemployed and underemployed in our community. In January, First Pres will support the next semester of Jobs Partnership students. Volunteer roles are streamlined to give you a way to serve one night a week and see the impact of faith and work, working together. Learn more at fpco.org/jp.

Genesis

W O R S H I P

Welcome

Introduction of New Members (11:00) Lighting the Angel’s Candle (9:45) Ross, Ashley, Eloise, and Bennett Johnston. (11:00) Ryan and Theresa Eber. The Sacrament of Baptism S Bennett Thomas Gill, born September 4, 2011, and Blake Austin Gill, born February 10, 2015, sons of Heather and Pete Gill. (9:45) S Witt McCain Brewer, born August 24, 2015, son of Vanessa and Jason Brewer. (11:00) Ministry Focus

Year-End Giving

To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson *Scripture Reading Luke 1:26-33 *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 Gift of Purpose

Assisting in Genesis: Scarlett Stewart and Wil Brown. (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

NOTES

Traditional

W O R S H I P

With the lighting of another candle, the brightness increases as we approach the birth of the Savior. If we are not careful, we may be inclined to think the arrival of baby Jesus is the culmination of the season. It is so important to look at a bigger picture of what is truly happening. We are celebrating the arrival of God to planet Earth, taking on human flesh. God has come to bring redemption, healing, and restoration. The baby born in Bethlehem some 2,000 years ago lived here in a physical body. That body was crucified, dead, buried in the earth, resurrected to life in overcoming death, and ascended to heaven. Jesus’ physical, glorified body, the one born in Bethlehem, is in heaven as you are reading this! He has given the Holy Spirit to indwell us in his physical absence. Jesus is our sole worship leader at the Father’s right hand at this moment. He is our High Priest interceding on our behalf before the Father. To look at Christmas as simply “Jesus’ Birthday” misses the significance of what is truly happening. Because of the nativity and all that followed, this morning is filled with living worship. All glory to God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit world without end. Amen” - Dr. Dan Sharp (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING Prelude

Noel Languedogien Alexandre Guilmant

Welcome *Organ Meditation Variation on Nun komm der Heiden Heiland H. Distler *Call to Worship

Joy to the World arr. Dan Bird

*Processional Hymn of Praise Once in Royal David’s City Hymn No. 183 *Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise Lighting the Angel’s Candle (8:30) Brandon, Lauren and Georgia Clark. (11:00) Clarence and Joann Wuerful. Family Today we light the third candle, the pink candle, the Angel’s candle, signifying “joy.” The angels announced the most joyful news that has ever been uttered on this earth. This candle is a reminder of our joy in the coming of the Messiah, the Son of King David.

O Root of Jesse, who stands as a sign for the people, kings stand silent in your presence, whom the nations will worship.

Congregation “Come, Lord Jesus. Come to this dark world and bring the light of your truth. Renew, revive, and restore all that is broken. To you alone be the glory. Response

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel Hymn No. 154

Pastoral Report and Announcements Introduction of New Members (11:00) *Passing of the Peace Carol

Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming Hymn No. 190

Pastoral Prayer The Sacrament of Baptism S Reagan Olivia Eberhardt, born June 10, 2015 daughter of Erin and TJ Eberhardt. (8:30) S Elizabeth Closs (Ellie Closs) Deatherage, born October 22, 2014 daughter of Katie and Clay Deatherage. (11:00)

Charge to Congregation

Song of Commitment Take Her Life and Let It Be

Ministry Focus

Hymn No. 466

Year-End Giving

THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Gloria in excelsis Deo Hymn No. 188 *Prayer of Commitment (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

Breath of Heaven

Anthem of Incarnation

Chris Eaton & Amy Grant

The Chancel Choir, Meredith Hollowell, solo

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson Luke 1:26-33



Pew Bible p. 723 *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 Gift of Purpose

RESPONSE *Carol of Response

Joy to the World Hymn No. 179

*Invitation and Charge *Benediction *Choral Response

Postlude

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel Daniel Sharp

Organ Flourish on Joy to the World Michael Dell * All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis, Dr. Dan Sharp and organist Josiah Armes.

TONIGHT, 4PM SANCTUARY This is a great opportunity to bring friends and coworkers, and share the story of Jesus’ birth as part of a much grander story of creation. Tickets ($10) are on sale at the door, or in the lobby of the Edington Ministry Center this morning, where you can choose your seats.

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