Mar 11, 2018 - Isaiah 43:1-5a. THANKSGIVING. Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings. *Great Is Thy Faithfulness Refra
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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: Second Sunday. A time for coffee and meeting new friends. • March 17: FOUR12 Car Wash. Come help our kids earn money to attend KAA Summer Camp. 10am-2pm Chick-fil-A, 700 S. Orlando Ave., 32789. • March 18: Congregational meeting at 11am worship for the purpose of calling the Congregational Nominating Committee.
• March 21: Women's Cancer Support. Noon-1pm in room 320A. A light lunch is provided. Contact Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. • March 25: Palm Sunday. • March 30: Heart of the City Foundation scholarship application deadline. fpco.org/scholarships • April 4: Tournament for the Tots at Dubsdread Golf Course-1PM. For details or to signup, contact Magnolia Preschool at 407.425.1126. • April 20-22: LIFEFEST 2018 registration is now open! Join in with your Church family for this weekend retreat. Register at fpco.org/lifefest.
SERVE AT EASTER Serving at Easter (April 1) is an incredible opportunity to welcome guests. We want to create a warm, welcome and joyful celebration at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and we'd love for you to be part of the team! Sign up at fpco.org/serve.
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
MARCH 11, 2018
CONGREGATIONAL CARE As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those who have recently been hospitalized, are recuperating at home: Mary Townsend.and Marilyn Waldrop. Our sympathy to Jane and Tom Richbourg on the death of her father, Alvin Dickerson, Jr., February 28.
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 March 4, 2018. Thank you for your faithful generosity.
PARTICIPATION IN GIVING
38.3% JANUARY 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 (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
WELCOME Welcome New Members (11:00) Bible Project Video
Joshua Scarlett Broughton Joshua 1:1-9
Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
pew bible p. 151
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
Will We Be Courageous?
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Jack Peebles and Wil Brown. * 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 The name, Joshua, in Hebrew, means Yahweh is salvation. If we were to translate this Hebrew name into Greek, it would be Jesus. Joshua was a type of Christ figure in the Old Testament. He was the one who led the Israelites across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. The Jordan River in some ways represents the crossing over from death to eternal life, to the Promised Land, to heaven. Jesus is the one who makes this passage possible. The Old Testament was a shadow of the New or as some have said, “The Old Testament is the New concealed and the New is the Old revealed.” Jesus was the ultimate fulfillment of Joshua’s role. Not only did He lead all God’s children (us) into the Promised Land, He bore the sin of all the people of the world to make transition through death possible. He endured the scourging of a flesh-shredding whip with physical abuse and verbal mockery. Whereas Joshua was promised “I will be with you,” Jesus experienced separation from the Father on behalf of His people. The whip on the cross in the front of the sanctuary is a visual testimony to the depth of Christ’s love, courage, and determination to do His Father’s will. Truly in Jesus is our sole hope of salvation. Our opening hymn is one glorious acclamation of praise to our great God. -Dr. Dan Sharp (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING Prelude I Call to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ
j.s. bach
Welcome Call to Worship Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
*Ascription of Praise *Processional Hymn of Praise Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Organ Praise Pastoral Report
arr. dan bird
Congregation no. 25 andrews
Welcome New Members (11:00) *Passing of the Peace Call to Prayer arr. daniel sharp
I Need Thee
Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer Isaiah 43:1-5a
Scripture
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Great Is Thy Faithfulness Refrain *Prayer of Commitment
no. 60
Anthem of Courage Stayed on Jesus
jan marvyn youngblood Chancel Choir
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD Bible Project Video
Joshua Scarlett Broughton Joshua 1:1-9
Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
pew bible p. 151
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
Will We Be Courageous?
RESPONSE *Hymn of Courage
no. 636
If You WIll Trust in God to Guide You
Wer nur den lieben Gott
*Invitation and Charge *Benediction *Choral Response Chancel Amen
daniel sharp
Postlude Toccata on St. Anne
swann
* All who are able are invited to stand. Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen, Dr. Daniel Sharp, and organist, Steve Strite. Flowers: The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory of God, in loving memory of Malcolm Clayton, from his loving wife, Mary Damon and family.
YEAR OF THE BOOK! THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.
What is the bravest thing you have ever witnessed? Who is the bravest person you have ever met?
2. Although Moses has died, God’s promise to the Israelites remains. What exactly is that promise and what does it mean for the Israelites? 3. In verse 5, God promises that in the same way He was with Moses, He will be with Joshua. He further promises that He will never leave nor forsake him. Considering what comes next, why do you think this assurance is important? 4. The Israelites are finally about to cross the Jordan River into the promised land, as promised to their ancestors? Why do you think it has taken so long for this promise to be fulfilled? 5. Some have said that God answers prayers in three ways: Yes, no, and not yet. Can you think of a time when God’s answer to your pray was “not yet?” Why do you think this was His answer to you? What happened to you as you waited? 6. In verse 7, God warns Joshua (and the Israelites) to “be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” Why do you think faithfulness and obedience are important to God? 7. Verse 9 concludes with “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” God’s active presence among His people is not specific to the Old Testament (see contextual note on John 20:21-22). What does it mean to have God everpresent, wherever we might go? *This week's Year of the Book reading: Deuteronomy 13.
MAUNDY THURSDAY Worship with us on Thursday, March 29, at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. We will observe communion, and the Chancel Choir will lead worship with a creative presentation of the Fauré Requiem.
GOOD FRIDAY Worship will be a Tenebrae service on Friday, March 30, at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. The service will make use of gradually diminishing light through the extinguishing of candles. Each candle will symbolize the events that occurred in Jesus' life from the exuberant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, through the night of Jesus' burial on Good Friday.
EASTER APRIL 1, 9AM & 11AM DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Celebrate the hope of the resurrection with our city, and bring your friends!
EASTERINTHECITY.COM
