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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 • April 25: Special Speaker Series with Katelyn Beaty, hosted by The Collaborative. Find out more and register at collaborativeorlando.com. • April 29: Town Hall meeting at 12:15pm in the Sanctuary for anyone with questions about the church survey results or visioning process. • 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. • 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 22, 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: Michele Leavy and Ginny Kennerly. Our sympathy to Bill and Brenda Schrope on the death of his step-mother, Katherine Schrope, April 13. Also, Teri and Michael D'Amelio on the death of her sister, Kristin Todd, April 14. Rocky and Linda Ellen on the death of his father, Jay Howard Ellen, April 13. 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 15, 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.
Genesis Worship WELCOME The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45) S Everton Hall Kerby, born April 25, 2017, son of Courtney and Brian Kerby. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take His Life and Let It Be
Survey Video Prayer for Illumination
Dr. David Swanson
*Scripture Reading
1 Samuel 25:26-35 pew bible p. 210
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 Blessing of Confrontation
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis 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 You may wonder from time to time how we chose the hymns and music we do for the worship services. The process starts with prayer. I then read the passage of Scripture that is the preaching text for the morning. The preacher for the day has written a short summary of the main direction of the sermon which I then read. Since the general direction of the sermons are known months in advance, the choral pieces are also chosen months in advance. Each choral anthem is normally rehearsed about eight weeks in preparation for worship. The hymns and service music are chosen about a month in advance. The theme of the morning generally guides the direction of the service. You will notice that there is most often some line or verse in the hymn that has a direct bearing on the Scripture of the day. With all that planning, you may be thinking, “Where is there room for the Holy Spirit” in this process?” What we have discovered is that oft times the Holy Spirit also plans ahead! In one of our worship services when I was in California we were singing Can You Feel the Mountains Tremble? and we had a little earthquake as we were singing! Though we have planned and prepared for each service, we also endeavor to keep our hearts opened and tuned to God’s voice as we move through each time of worship. -Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices
GATHERING Prelude Festival Prelude on Thaxted (O God Beyond All Praising) holst/pettit
Welcome Call to Worship The Lord Is Here! *Processional Hymn of Praise I Know that My Redeemer Lives
*Ascription of Praise Organ Praise Pastoral Report *Passing of the Peace
daniel sharp no. 239 Duke Street
Response 22
no. 622 Converse
Hymn of Prayer (8:15) What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Pastoral Prayer The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00) S Gabrielle "GiGi" Grace Smith, born May 15, 2015, daughter of Roberta and Barry Smith. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Her Life and Let It Be
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology *Prayer of Commitment
no. 809
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jack halloran The Chancel Choir
Anthem of Witness Witness
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD Survey Video Dr. David Swanson 1 Samuel 25:26-35
Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
pew bible p. 210
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 Blessing of Confrontation
RESPONSE *Hymn of Response Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak
*Invitation and Charge
no. 574 Canonbury
*Benediction *Choral Response Lantz Amen
daniel sharp
Postlude Trumpet Tune in G
bankson
* All who are able are invited to stand. Assisting in Worship: Rev. Jack Peebles, Dr. Daniel Sharp, organist, Steve Strite and trumpet, John Hietala.
YEAR OF THE BOOK! THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.
Have you ever helped to mediate the reconciliation of two people? How did it go?
2. David gives credit to the Lord for sending Abigail to him (v. 32). For what purpose did God send Abigail to David? 3. Why do you suppose that God honored Abigail’s peace-promoting efforts? 4. Nabal’s selfish actions put innocent lives in danger. Abigail quickly took action for their sake and sought reconciliation with David. What can we learn about our responsibility toward others from the actions of Abigail. 5. What can we learn from David’s response to Abigail (v. 32-35)? Why do you think David responds the way he does? 6. Abigail risked her life when she went to David. Often, we find it difficult to reconcile with family members and friends, even when the stakes are much lower. Why is it so difficult to reconcile with others? What do we risk when we attempt reconciliation? 7. Conflict resolution is challenging for just about everyone. How can our faith in God inform the way in which we seek to resolve conflict with others? What kind of witness would that offer? *This week's Year of the Book reading: 1 Kings 17-2 Kings 17
