online at fpco.org/dedications. ⢠March 9: Young at Heart? Join The Collaborative for a field trip to Florida Southern
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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 • March 2: Young at Heart Heritage Celebration, hosted by Heart of the City Foundation. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. • March 4: Communion Sunday. • March 5: Easter Dedications due. Submit yours online at fpco.org/dedications. • March 9: Young at Heart? Join The Collaborative for a field trip to Florida Southern College where we'll tour the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Details at collaborativeorlando.com/events. • March 11: Second Sunday. Take a few minutes to make new friends after worship. Join us under the Angel Wing (between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall). • March 11: Daylight Saving Time begins. Sorry. • March 18: Congregational meeting at 11am worship for the purpose of calling the Congregational Nominating Committee.
• March 25: Palm Sunday. • March 29: Maundy Thursday. worship - 6:30pm, in the Sanctuary. • March 30: Good Friday worship - 6:30pm, in the Sanctuary. • April 1: Easter Sunday! 9am & 11am at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. easterinthecity.com
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
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CONGREGATIONAL CARE As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those who have recently been hospitalized, are recuperating at home: Chris Bolan. 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 IN GIVING
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Stewardship Report as of February 18, 2018. 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 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.
Genesis Worship (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
WELCOME The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45) S Evelyn Rose Basso, S William Stephen Basso, S Olivia Ruth Basso, daughters and son of Shannon and Justin Basso. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Their Lives and Let Them Be
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Bible Project Video Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Numbers Dr. David Swanson Numbers 11:4-6, 21-23 pew bible p. 103
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 Longest Arm
Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown. * All who are able are invited to stand. Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile. 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.
Visual Arts: The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory of God, in honor of our FPCO Church family whom we dearly love, by Dale and Michele Leavy.
Traditional Worship As you prepare for worship this morning, notice the three huge spikes hanging on the cross at the front of the sanctuary speaking to us of nailing of the hands and feet of Jesus at His crucifixion. As we walk through wilderness wanderings with the Israelites this morning in the book of Numbers, we see anew the desperate need for an ultimate solution for a people with a rebellious heart toward God. Our whole world is the “nation of Israelites, wandering in the desert,” people groups seeking peace and rest while at the same time in open rebellion and hostile rejection of God. Not only do the nails speak of death, pain, torture, and cruelty, they proclaim a sacrificial and atoning love beyond all measure. Jesus’ journey to the cross began in the Garden of Eden and continued through the wilderness wanderings all the way to Golgotha. But praise to the Lord, it didn’t stop there. Jesus completed the journey all the way to His current place at the right hand of the Father. We are those “Israelites” waiting to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land as we await His return! . -Dr. Dan Sharp (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING Prelude Meditation from Celtic Suite
callahan
Welcome Call to Worship Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
arr. dan bird
*Processional Hymn of Praise
no. 8 Mit Freuden Zart
All Glory Be to God on High
*Ascription of Praise
Psalm 47
Organ Praise Pastoral Report *Passing of the Peace Call to Prayer Lord, From the Depths to Thee
Pastoral Prayer
Scottish Psalter
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings no. 807
*Glory Be to the Father *Prayer of Commitment
(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
Anthem of Trust If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee arr. lawrence curry Chancel Choir
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD Bible Project Video Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Numbers Dr. David Swanson Numbers 11:4-6, 21-23 pew bible p. 103
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.”
The Longest Arm
Message
RESPONSE no. 634
*Hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Cwm Rhondda
*Invitation and Charge *Benediction *Choral Response Solus Christus Amen
daniel sharp
Postlude Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
arr. manz
* All who are able are invited to stand. Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis, Dr. Daniel Sharp, and Steve Strite, Organist.
YEAR OF THE BOOK! THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.
Have you ever had a craving for a particular food? Perhaps it was something you ate as a child and longed for it as an adult. Or maybe it was something that you simply haven’t had in a while. What was it like when you finally had it? Did it live up to your memory or expectations? Did it fall short of what you remembered?
2. God poses the question to Moses, “Is the Lord’s power limited?” (v. 23) The implied answer to this rhetorical question is, of course, no. If the Lord’s power is not limited, why do you think the Lord did not provide more than manna? 3. God then states, "Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not." (v. 23) To what is God referring? To what do the Israelites have to look forward? Why might this be better than fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, or garlic (v. 5)? 4. Sometimes when we go through difficult times, it's easy to remember the old days through "rosecolored glasses." In other words, we see more of the good than the bad of the past, while seeing more of the bad than the good in the present. What are some of the things you miss about the past? How have those things changed in the present? Why do you think they've changed? What was God's role in their changing? 5. Paul warns in 2 Tim. 4:3-4 that "the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths." To what extent do the opinion of others shape your thinking about the condition of your life? Do your interactions with others shape your opinion of events more than your study of Scripture? 6. Many would characterize the world (and our country) today as divided and fearful. Why do you think it's important for Christians to offer a witness in this world? How can we do a better job at witnessing through our words and deeds in our community? 7. How can you, either as an individual, a family, or a group, find out more about one of our FaithServes (mission) opportunities? *Today we start week 7 of our Year of the Book reading in Numbers 11.
TODAY - 6:30pm in the Sanctuary (doors open at 6:00pm) Are God and Faith Anti-Science & Anti-Reason? with Dr. John Lennox
John Lennox is a world-renowned speaker and intellectual defender of Christianity. As Professor of Mathematics (emeritus) at the University of Oxford for 20 years, he is one of the world’s leading thinkers on the interface of science, philosophy and religion.
All are welcome - Free admission
