Jan 28, 2018 - Welcome. Call to Worship. Responsive Reading. *Processional Hymn of Praise no. 17. Praise the Lord! O Hea
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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 • January: Stephen Ministers provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, you can learn more at fpco.org/stephen. • Sundays in February: Help Compassion Corner support the homeless this month. Bring socks and coffee next Sunday! For more items to bring, visit fpco.org/drive. • February 2: Young at Heart Luncheon with storytellers, Pete and Rusty Adbulla. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. • February 4: First Connections classes begin. Details at fpco.org/first. • February 4: Communion Sunday. • February 11: Second Sunday - Bring a friend to church day! We have a great sermon planned as we continue The Year of the Book. • February 14: Lent Begins! Ash Wednesday worship, 6:30pm, in the Sanctuary. • February 15: Join The Collaborative for 6 Questions with Craig Ustler and Thad Seymour, as they discuss the Creative Village. collaborativeorlando.com/events • February 21: Women's Cancer Support meets, 12pm1pm with a light lunch provided. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159. • February 25: Heart of the City Foundation's lecture Series 2018 welcomes Dr. John Lennox, world-renowned speaker & intellectual defender of Christianity. Complimentary ticket at fpco.org/lecture.
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
JANUARY 28, 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: Russ Divine, Julie Burkett, Jennifer Prechter, and Jim Teel. Barbara Smith on the death of her husband, Jim Smith, January 20. Mr. Smith was the father of Brian (Renee) Smith and the grandfather of Abigail and Colin Smith. Sandy Holloway and Jim (DIane) Stowers on the death of their brother, Dick Stowers, January 21. 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.
PARTICIPATION IN GIVING
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49.8% DECEMBER 2017
Stewardship Report as of January 21, 2017. 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 WELCOME Ministry Testimony Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
The Collaborative Dr. David Swanson Genesis 50:15-21 pew bible p. 40
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
Trusting The One in Charge
Assisting in Worship: Scarlett Broughton (9:45), Dr. Case Thorp (11:00), and Wil Brown. (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
* All who are able are invited to stand. (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
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 This Sunday is a little unique in that our brass ensemble and various First Pres choir members will be leading us in worship. Next Sunday we will welcome our new Organist/Asst. Music Director, Steve Strite and his family. The closing hymn text is new to us, as this hymn was not in our previous hymnal. The tune is most familiar as Crown Him with Many Crowns. The text we have in the hymnal is but two of the fourteen verses! Paul Gerhardt, the author, experienced much tragedy in the early years of his life with the deaths of four children and his wife of thirteen years. As a pastor, he was the center of political and theological controversy. This hymn reflects great confidence and deep trust in a loving God in the midst of strife and stress. It is a wonderful hymn to memorize, especially in times of difficulty. John Wesley has provided us with the best translation from the German. It is a kind of paraphrase of Psalm 37, a marvelous psalm for worriers! “Give to the winds your fears.” -Dr. Dan Sharp (Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING Prelude Largo from Xerxes
george f. handel Brass Ensemble
Welcome Call to Worship
Responsive Reading
*Processional Hymn of Praise Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him
no. 17 Austrian Hymn
*Ascription of Praise Brass Praise Pastoral Report *Passing of the Peace Ministry Testimony
The Collaborative
Call to Prayer taizé
Bless the Lord My Soul
Pastoral Prayer
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology
no. 809
*Prayer of Commitment (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)
From Psalm 130 Anthem of Trust I Am Not Afraid
Psalm 121
lloyd larson The Chancel Choir
Responsive Reading
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading
Dr. David Swanson Genesis 50:15-21 pew bible p. 40
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
Trusting The One in Charge
RESPONSE *Hymn of Response Give to the Winds Your Fears
*Invitation and Charge *Benediction
no. 618 Diademata
*Choral Response Lantz Amen
daniel sharp
Postlude Rondeau
J.J. Mouret Brass Ensemble * All who are able are invited to stand.
Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen, Dr. Daniel Sharp, guest conductor, Meredith Hollowell, and Brass Ensemble: John Hietala, Peter Steinhoff, Franklin Jennings, Bret Hollowell, and Daniel Sharp.
YEAR OF THE BOOK! THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.
Why is forgiveness so difficult to ask for and so challenging to extend to others?
2. In response to the brothers' request for forgiveness and after telling them not to fear, Joseph asks, "Am I in the place of God?" (v. 19) Why do you think Joseph posed that question to his brothers? 3. Joseph states that God intends for good what man (his brothers) intended for harm (v. 20). For what good purpose did God intend in the situation between Joseph and his brothers? 4. Can you think of a time when something harmful was done to you by someone in the Church, and yet something good came out of it? 5. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches us to ask God to "forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors" (Matt. 6:12), highlighting the importance of incorporating forgiveness into our daily lives. Why do you think forgiveness is so important for Christians? 6. It is easy to think that the world is getting worse as time goes on. While that may be true to a certain degree, we know as Christians we are part of a larger story - one in which we see and experience God's larger plan unfolding. How does our understanding of God's larger plan impact how we interact with people who are not part of the Church? 7. So much of how we behave (what we say and do) in our relationships with others offers a witness to what we believe. What role can forgiveness play in the witness (either in word or action) you offer to your neighbors?
LENT BEGINS We begin the Lenten season Wednesday, February 14. Forty days have been set aside, among other things, to be a kind of “reckoning with God.” As you move day-byday through these next 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday, may you see the health of your faith more clearly than ever before as we journey with Jesus during His last days on earth. Make these days a conscious effort to grow in faith.
Lent Devotions Daily Lent Devotions, written by Dr. Dan Sharp, Minister of Worship at First Pres sent directly to your email inbox. Subscribe today at fpco.org/lent.
Ash Wednesday Worship Join us February 14, 6:30pm, in the Sanctuary, as we begin our observation of the season of Lent with imposition of ashes, and meditations by Rev. Jack Peebles.
fpco.org/lent
