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AUGUST 12
78:30PM, KING PARLOR
Becky Davi
Becky Davi
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WOMEN ENGAGED, the ministry to
women at First Presbyterian Church, is
excited to introduce our new Associate
Pastor of Congregational Care, Becky
Davis.
WE will host a welcome reception, a
chance for you to get to meet Becky, on
Tuesday evening, August 12, in the King
Parlor, from 7-8:30pm.
Join us for light nibbles, refreshing
beverages and an opportunity to get
acquainted with our newest pastoral staf
member!
Joi u!
WELCOME!
NEXT STEPS
Love the City Beautiful this Week. Did you know we serve
breakfast to the homeless community of Orlando every
Sunday morning? We average 150 people, ofering a hot
meal with cofee and a time of worship together each
week, and theres a spot for you to come and serve any
Sunday. This is a great opportunity for families to learn
about humble and respectful mission together. To join in,
meet at 6:15am in Lee Fellowship Hall.
SAVE THE DATE
THIS WEEK
Thank you for your
donations for Strike
Hunger month in July.
Together we collected
more than 500 pounds
of food for our friends at
Conway Cares, who to give
weekend food packages
to hungry students in local
elementary schools. Praise
God for His generosity
through this church family!
Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of
Orlando this morning! So glad youre here. We worship
together as a church family in four services on Sundays:
Traditional worship in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 11am, and
Genesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall at 9:45am and 11am.
If youd like to connect and learn more about this church,
one of our leaders will be available at the front of the room
after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.
COMING UP
Labor Day Weekend, Sunday August 31:
9:45am Genesis & 11:00am Traditional Worship Only
Register now for the WOMEN ENGAGED Fall Bible study,
Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break, starting Sept. 15.
Three diferent times available: Monday morning, Monday
evening and Thursday morning. Childcare is available for
the morning sessions at no additional cost.
Registration is $30 and includes the study guide. Sign up
by Sept. 8 at fpco.org/register or pick up a form in the lobby
of the Edington Ministry Center. Contact Lori Needham at
lneedham@fpco.org.
Our Good Samaritan Fund
is supported through
contributions from our
members on Communion
Sundays, given to help
individuals and families in
serious nancial need. If
you or others you know are
struggling nancially, please
contact Linda McCallister at
x1159 for assistance.
covenant
community,
We are a
makingdisciples
who
light the world.
WELCOME!
August 3, 2014
GENEROSITY
Stewardship Report as of July 27, 2014
Tithes & Oferings This Week Fiscal YTD
Budgeted $82,459 $357,169
Received $73,890 $420,616
Surplus/(Decit) ($8,569) $63,447
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO
address 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801
phone 407.423.3441
online fpco.org /rstpresorlando /fpcorlando
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at
home: Woody Blaker, Ron Haugh, and David Berkebile.
Our sympathy to Cherry and Paul Palma on the death of
her mother, Ivy Nunes, July 17, 2014. Mrs. Nunes was the
grandmother of Jason, Jeremy, Jonathan and Joshua
Palma.
Our sympathy to Jane Meister on the death of her father,
Eugene Meister, July 22, 2014.
To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care ofce
at 407.423.3441 x1455.
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 oor of Clayton Life Center next to the
elevators. In addition, we have a Family Room for infants,
children and dads :-) , also on the rst oor of Clayton Life
Center.
All three rooms have a live television feed from the worship
services.
G E N E S I S WOR S H I P T R A D I T I ON A L WOR S H I P
To Hear Gods Word
Prayer for Illumination Kent Sterchi
*Scripture Reading Romans 3:19-24
Breaking News...And It Is Good News!
Communion
Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Word of Institution
Serving of the Bread
Serving of the Cup
Assisting in Genesis: Dr. David Swanson and Wilmer Brown.
NOTES
Jesus, sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood
Ode to grace, how great a debtor,
Daily Im constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love
Heres my heart, Lord, take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above - Come Thou Fount
G E N E S I S WOR S H I P T R A D I T I ON A L WOR S H I P
Many of us come to God in prayer and nd it very easy
to immediately begin with a list of things we want to have
happen, or circumstances we want xed. After all, our mind
is occupied with the world in which we live. Yet, when I
read the recorded prayers of people in the Scriptures, I nd
their prayers begin very diferently. Their words begin with
the greatness of God. With this in mind, the opening prayer
of our worship services always begin with what we call an
Ascription of Praise, in other words, we come together as a
community of worshipers ascribing to God His greatness.
This prayer is very vertical in its orientation. Psalms 95-100
are good examples of such. Let the words of the Ascription
this morning be words of worship from your own heart as
together we ascribe glory to our great God and Savior.
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING
Prelude Three Songs without Words
Felix Mendelssohn
Announcements
Organ Meditation Improvisation
Josiah Armes
Call to Worship Stand Up and Bless the Lord
arr. Dan Bird
*Processional Hymn of Praise
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Hymn No. 358
*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
*Passing of the Peace
St. Paul always greeted with the words, The peace of God be
with you. This is an appropriate way to greet fellow brothers
and sisters in Christ, and so we say, The peace of the Lord be
with you and respond, And also with you. We then pass this
greeting of peace to one another. At the passing of the peace
we should earnestly desire Gods peace upon each person we
greet.
G E N E S I S WOR S H I P T R A D I T I ON A L WOR S H I P
Call to Prayer As the Deer
Martin Nystrom
Pastoral Prayer
Afrmation of Faith Westminster Confession
Justification
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Oferings
*Doxology Duke Street
*Prayer of Commitment
Anthem of Trust Before the Throne of God Above
Bancroft & Cook
Summer Choir

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PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD
To Hear Gods Word
Prayer for Illumination Kent Sterchi
*Scripture Reading Romans 3:19-24
Pew Bible p. 797
Breaking News...And It Is Good News!
Communion by Intinction
Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Word of Institution
Serving of the Bread
Serving of the Cup
RESPONSE
*Hymn of Testimony I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Hymn No. 356
*Invitation and Charge
*Benediction
*Choral Response Dresden Amen
Hymn No. 743
G E N E S I S WOR S H I P T R A D I T I ON A L WOR S H I P
Postlude Praeludium in E minor
Nicolaus Bruhns

* All who are able are invited to stand.
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis, Dr. Dan Sharp and
organist Josiah Armes.
ABOUT COMMUNION
Today we celebrate the sacrament of Communion, also known
as the Lords supper, the story of which is found in Luke 22:7-19.
We believe in an open table. We invite every believer
who has publicly professed faith in Jesus to join us in this
celebration. We believe by the power of the Holy Spirit, that
the bread and the cup become for us the living presence of
the broken body and shed blood of Jesus. We do not believe
it becomes actual esh and blood, but the spiritually living
presence of God through the Holy Spirit.
Presbyterian churches do not have altars like other
churches may. We have a table, symbolic of the Great Feast
of Thanksgiving we will one day enjoy with Jesus and the
heavenly host, as illustrated in Matthew 26:29 & Luke 22:16-18.
We view the cross of Christ as the nal and sufcient altar, on
which the ultimate sacrice was made.
Suggestions for Celebrating Communion. Before serving the
bread and wine (non-alcoholic grape juice), the pastor will lead
the congregation in a time of prayer. During this time, confess
your sins to God; ways you have violated His commandments;
areas of your life where you are not living by faith; things you do
in an attempt to earn His favor.
While the bread is being served, meditate on what the death
of Jesus means for you; how the sins you confessed were laid
upon Him and paid for with His body. Rejoice that you do not
sufer Gods judgment because Christ sufered this judgment on
your behalf.
While the cup is being served, let it wash away your guilt, much
the way we are washed spiritually by the blood of the Lamb
(Jesus). One day, you will feast with God and all that your heart
desires will be fully satised. Take this time to confess specic
things that capture your heart more than God (approval of
others, success, your family, etc.). Rest in His presence.
WELCOME!
AUGUST 12
78:30PM, KING PARLOR
Becky Davi
Becky Davi
wlcms
WOMEN ENGAGED, the ministry to
women at First Presbyterian Church, is
excited to introduce our new Associate
Pastor of Congregational Care, Becky
Davis.
WE will host a welcome reception, a
chance for you to get to meet Becky, on
Tuesday evening, August 12, in the King
Parlor, from 7-8:30pm.
Join us for light nibbles, refreshing
beverages and an opportunity to get
acquainted with our newest pastoral staf
member!
Joi u!