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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, anyone with a blue nametag can help you find it. Or text “FPCO” to the number 313131.
SAVE THE DATE • TODAY: Confirmation & Mother's Day! 11am Genesis will join 11am Traditional in the Sanctuary. • TODAY: 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 16: Women's Cancer Support. Noon-1pm in room 320A. A light lunch is provided. Contact Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. • May 17-19: Welcome Presbytery! Join us Friday, May 18 at 7:30pm for a worship service in Reformation Chapel. • 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 10: All men in the congregation are invited to sing in the choir. No audition required. Rehearsal is Thursday, May 31, from 6:30-7:15pm. • 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.
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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
MAY 13, 2018 ASCENSION SUNDAY
CONGREGATIONAL CARE As a caring body of believers, please remember staff member, Jessie Maddox and Pastor Andrew Brunson in your prayers. Our sympathy to Phil Roberts on the death of his mother, Helen Roberts, April 13. Also, Kara Birrer on the death of her grandfather, Ivan J. Birrer, May 6. 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 6, 2018. Thank you for your faithful generosity.
PARTICIPATION IN GIVING
49.2% APRIL 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.
Genesis Worship WELCOME The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45) S Bradyn "Brady" Gray Heath, born November 25, 2017 daughter of Katherine and Bert Heath. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Her Life and Let Them Be
Hendon
Confirmation (11:00) Bible Project Video Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Zephaniah Dr. David Swanson Zephaniah 3:14-20 pew bible p. 667
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
God Is Singing Our Song
Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen 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.
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Traditional Worship Sometimes we may be tempted to think that since our God is the creator of the universe–of all that is, was, or ever will be; the One who made all things, seen and unseen; the inventor of thought, beauty, truth, goodness, justice; the God who is everywhere in the known and unknown worlds–He would never have time for you and for me, let alone be present in our worship this morning, but it’s true! More than that, our great God has feelings and emotions. Since we are made in His image and we have feelings and emotions, it’s only logical He is the source. In the little book of Zephaniah the prophet, we read this wonderful verse about God. He rejoices, He sings (!) over His children, over us! Can you image that?! God sings! (He invented music and singing too!) We can bring joy to our magnificent Creator. Hearing thunder, I can hardly imagine the power of His singing. Someday we’ll perhaps hear it. In the meantime, let’s give Him reason to sing for joy. The anthem this morning is a setting of this very passage in Zephaniah, (also something Retha Underwood requested for her memorial service.) It captures the joy! Let the choir’s voices and joy be your own as together we offer our praise to God through our great high priest, Jesus our Lord. Our opening hymn sings of the Ascension of the Lord on this Ascension Sunday. This past Thursday was forty days since Easter Sunday and marked the end of the time Christ dwelt on earth following His resurrection. He is coming back! -Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices
GATHERING Prelude Gigue in F Major handel/desilva
Welcome *Processional Hymn of Praise A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
Ascription of Praise Organ Praise *Passing of the Peace
no. 259 Lasst uns erfreuen
Song of Prayer Above All
leblanc/baloche Fanoela Ratovoson, Orlando Fellows
Pastoral Prayer The Sacrament of Baptism) S (8:15) Stella Claire Marberry, born May 4, 2017 daughter of Shelby and Scott Marberry. S (11:00) Rachel Rosalyn Thigpen, born April 11, 2008.
Taylor Manning Archer III, born July 14, 2007. Reid Neymann, born June 11, 2007. Jonathan Alexander Riveros, born February 22, 2007. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Their Lives and Let Them Be
Hendon
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology *Prayer of Commitment
Duke Street
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Anthem of Joy And the Father Will Dance
mark hayes Chancel Choir
Confirmation (11:00)
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD Bible Project Video Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Zephaniah Dr. David Swanson Zephaniah 3:14-20 pew bible p. 667
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
God Is Singing Our Song
RESPONSE *Hymn of Response All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
no. 95 Coronation
*Invitation and Charge *Benediction Postlude marcello
Psalm 19
* All who are able are invited to stand. Assisting in Worship: Rev. Tanner Fox, Franklin Jennings, guest conductor, and Steve Strite, organist. The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory of God in memory of Dorothy Hill and Ophelia Ferber, mothers of Debbie and Jim Ferber.
YEAR OF THE BOOK! THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.
Have you ever been so elated, so overcome with joy, that you could not contain it? How did you celebrate? What did others think?
2. What are the reasons for Zephaniah’s joyous singing? Specifically, what will God do that prompts the singing? Give as many reasons as you can find in the passage. 3. For what reason will God rejoice over the people with singing? 4. Why do you think singing is such an integral part of worship? Do you get emotional when you sing in worship? Why or why not? Can you remember a specific time when you were emotional? Please share. 5. What does it mean for the people of God to be brought “home?" (see v. 20) What does this homecoming result in? (v. 9, 11-12, 13, 17) 6. If all Christians lived as joyfully as Zephaniah appears to be here (as he breaks out in song), what kind of witness might that offer to the people we encounter in our day-to-day living? 7. Why do you think some Christians don’t appear to live joyfully? How might reflecting on all that God has done for His people help you to feel more joyful? *This week's Year of the Book reading: Isaiah 45-66
