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 youre here: visit
our Legacy Room for a cup of coffee
and say hello, or text FPCO to the
number 313131.

save the date

November 16: Womens Cancer Support meets in

Room 340 of the Edington Ministry Center, 12pm-1pm
with a light lunch provided. RSVP to Maddy Vilar at
407.423.3441 x1159.

November 17: Serve at IDignity. There are two shifts to

serve 7am-12pm & 11am-4pm, at Orlando Union Rescue
Mission. Signup online at fpco.org/events.

November 19: First Moms Brunch hosted by Women

Engaged. Join us 10am-12pm at the Alfond Inn, $25.
fpco.org/we.

November 20: 7th Annual FaithServes Giving Tree.

Meet specific needs for our mission partners and
individuals in our neighborhoods. Stop by the Edington
Ministry Center Lobby to pick up an Ornament Card.

November 27: Advent begins. Does your family want

to light the Advent candles during worship? Call Lisa
Booth at 407.423.3441.

December 3: A Cup of Christmas Joy. Hosted by

Women Engaged. 9am-11am in Lee Fellowship Hall.
RSVP to Lori Needham at 407.423.3441.

December 8: Flower dedications are due in honor or

in memory of loved ones in our Christmas Eve worship
bulletin. Dedications are $10. fpco.org/flowers.

December 24: Be part of our Christmas Eve Welcome

Team and serve right before your worship service.
Sign up today at fpco.org/elves.

January: Stephen Ministry training class begins. If you

want to find out more about how you can be involved
in this one-to-one caregiving ministry, contact Tammas
Smith at 407.423.3441 x1455.

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Don Barnhart, Nancy Bellows, and
Leon Berg.
Our sympathy to to the friends and family of Joe Guernsey
who died November 1.
Also, Victor and Jennifer Yordan on the death of his
mother, in the Dominican Republic, October 30.
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 November 6, 2016.
Thank you for your faithful generosity.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

39.5%
OCTOBER 2016

Because we believe participation (and not a dollar amount)

is key in our giving, we are now reporting our churchs
giving participation percentage weekly.
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.

ways to give

What's your favorite way to give? Here are some of the

ways you can contribute financially at First Pres:
Give online once. Give by check using your offering
envelope. Give by texting. Give by scheduled automatic deduction. Give online using your smartphone. Give
through Amazon Smile. Give by scheduled credit card gift.
Give cash in the plate on Sundays. Give through Employer
Matching gifts. Give an estate or gift of stock.
Find out more about your new favorite way to give at
fpco.org/give.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address
phone
online

106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801

407.423.3441
fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

genesis worship
Welcome
Stephen Ministry

Ministry Focus
Welcome New Members (11:00)

The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)

S
Greer Elizabeth Eisele, born January 27, 2016,
daughter of Amanda and Justin Eisele.
Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment

no. 466
Hendon

Take Her Life and Let It Be

Prayer for Illumination

*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Acts 20:32-38
pew bible p. 788

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

Breaking Free From Our Favorite Idol

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown.

(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

NOTES

traditional worship
WORSHIP:
The gift of
participating
through the
Spirit in the
incarnate Sons
communion
with the Father.
Worship, Community and the
Triune God of Grace - JB Torrance

FATHER

SON
HOLY
SPIRIT

CHURCH (Bride)
This image in our bulletin just scratches the surface.
Here are some things to think about as we come to
worship today; we live in a world that has a good
deal of focus on the individual, the self. While there
is personal worship to be sure, when we gather as
the Body of Christ, the Church, we are not several
hundred individuals each worshiping God solo. We
worship as individuals in the body of Christ; we are
the Church. Our worship is corporate. That is why
online worship does not replace corporate worship,
though it is a wonderful help when people are not able
to attend worship for various reasons. Second, in the
individualistic world, it is easy to adopt the God and
me or the me and Jesus aspect i.e. I go to God and God
talks to me without any understanding or reference to
the Trinitarian God we worship. Because of the cross,
we are people who do not go directly to God the Father.
Jesus, the Son, and his Father commune perfectly. We
go to the Father, through the Son, in the power of the
Holy Spirit. The Son gives glory to the Father and the
Father gives glory to the Son as we learn in Scripture.
Through God the Holy Spirit, we the Church are able to
enter into the ongoing communion between God the
Father and God the Son. All the persons of the Trinity
are involved in our worship, one God eternally, Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude
Sicilienne

bach
Brittni Autrey, flute

Welcome
*Processional Hymn of Praise

Praise the Lord, O Heavens Adore Him

no. 17
austrian hymn

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
Welcome New Members (11:00)
*Passing of the Peace
Ministry Focus

Stephen Ministry

Call to Prayer
I Need Thee Every Hour

arr. sharp

Pastoral Prayer
The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00)
S
Catherine Jane Hueber and Claire Rebecca Hueber,
born May 22, 2016, daughters of Rebecca and
Brandon Hueber.
Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment
Take Their Lives and Let Them Be

no. 466
hendon

The David Swanson Seminary Scholarship

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*We Give Thee But Thine Own
*Prayer of Commitment

no. 688

(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

Anthem of Joy

All Earth Rejoice with a Gladsome Voice

vivaldi/arr. hopson


Chancel Choir

Brittni Autrey, flute

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Acts 20:32-38
pew bible p. 788

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.

Breaking Free From Our Favorite Idol

Message

R ESPONSE
*Hymn of Response
All Things Are Yours

no. 687
germany

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
*Choral Response
Omega Amen

sharp

Postlude
Fugue in B minor

bach

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis, Dr. Dan Sharp, and
organist Josiah Armes.
The flowers on the Communion Table are given to the glory
of God in loving memory of Alice and Eugene Meister, by
their daughter, Jane.