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Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of Orlando this morning! So glad you’re 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 you’d like to sign in this morning to learn more, visit fpco.org/guest.

W E L C O M E

Take time to remember the scope and significance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and keep a vertical focus. Be with us for Holy Week as we honor God and reflect on the events leading up to Christ’s resurrection, during several special worship services: Weekday Noon Meditations in the Reformation Chapel, Maundy Thursday Communion & Worship in Lee Fellowship Hall on April 2 at 6:30pm, and Good Friday Worship in the Sanctuary on April 3 at 6:30pm. fpco.org/holy

TodayThere will be a Congregational Meeting during the 11am Traditional Worship hour this morning, to vote on the Congregational Nominating Committee and to Ordain and Install Quino Martinez to the 2017 Class of Elders.

Ladies, be with us for the 2nd Annual Women Engaged Prayer Retreat, Saturday, April 11, 9am-12pm, in the Reformation Chapel. This year’s retreat will offer you much-needed time of solitude and relaxation. WE will join together in Reformation Chapel as a united group of women to worship, pray and seek the Lord though personal prayer exercises, designed to help you refocus on God. Friends are welcome! The retreat and childcare are free, but registration is required at fpco.org/we.

Heart of the City Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships from graduating seniors, college students and seminary students. Applications and all supporting documents are due by April 1, 2015. To see the Scholarship Opportunities available and the criteria for application, or to fill out an application visit orlandoheartofthecity.org.

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Next Steps

Fifth Sunday in Lent March 22, 2015

Congregational CareTo be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office at 407.423.3441 x1455, or fpco.org/prayerrequest.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801 phone 407.423.3441 online fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

GenerosityStewardship Report as of March 15, 2015

Tithes & Offerings This Week Fiscal YTD Budgeted $148,079 $4,865,490 Received $79,991 $4,421,754 Surplus/(Deficit) ($68,088) ($443,736)

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We will offer free childcare for infants through kindergarten-age children on the church campus. Children first grade and up will join their families for the Easter celebration in the Walt Disney Theater.

Every family must complete the release form for each child at easterinthecity.com, prior to, or on Easter morning.

Easter Childcare

Free general parking will be available in the church garage on Rosalind and Jackson. EXTRA ACCESSIBILITY NEEDED?

The church bus will be making a loop that morning, picking up people from the garage and outside the Clayton Life Center. If you are not physically able to walk to the Dr. Phillips Center, the bus will be available for you.

Free drop off valet parking will be available at the Dr. Phillips Center exclusively for guests who need handicapped accessible entrance and seniors who need the additional accessibility.

Easter Parking

Welcome Video

Ministry Focus “Maybe” Video

The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45) S Hollis Katherine Eisele, born July 23, 2014, daughter of Amanda and Justin Eisele.

To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson *Scripture Reading Matthew 16:15-19a, 21-25

Losing Our Lives

Congregational Meeting (11:00)

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen and Wil Brown.

As you enter Lee Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings, you’ll notice the wooden cross in the Georgian Room will have a new element added each Sunday; one that helps tell the story of Jesus’ final days before the resurrection. (See Dan’s note at right.) As we do every year, you’ll also notice that the band will decrease in size by one member each week, and the vivid colors that we use in Genesis will slowly fade to black and white during Lent. We do this symbolically, to visually reiterate the simplicity of this season. Lent is about reflection, removing unnecessary distractions, and strengthening our relationship with Jesus. - Wil Brown

G E N E S I S

Notes

As we look at the cross, the instrument of execution, we are once again reminded of the brutality, pain, and unimaginable love expressed by Christ on that instrument of death. The robe reminds us of the sheer mockery Christ endured when the soldiers put a robe on Jesus, after they had beaten Him and then “Hailed the King of the Jews.” With the crown of thorns, the whip, the nails, and the cruelty of betrayal in being sold for thirty pieces of silver by one of His disciples, we are again drawn to the image of a loving Savior. Though we see these objects hanging on a cross in our sanctuary, similar pieces were used in a real event that took place in human history. The story of Christ’s death and resurrection is true. In John Bunyan’s classic, The Pilgrim’s Progress, “Christian” and “Faithful” traveled to Vanity Fair. As they were accosted to purchase the things of this world, their response was powerful: “We buy the Truth.” Our worship is based on this three-fold greatest truth, “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” All hail the power of Jesus’ name! - Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

Gathering Prelude Chorale (from Symphony No. 10) C.M. Widor

Welcome Video

Organ Meditation Verset Josiah Armes

*Call to Worship Almighty God of Our Father Will James

*Processional Hymn of Praise All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Hymn No. 106

*Ascription of Praise Psalm 103:1-4

T R A D I T I O N A L

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace

Ministry Focus “Maybe” Video

Pastoral Prayer

Song of Prayer Spirit of the Living God

Westminster Confession Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism S Mia Belle Hoffman, born January 12, 2015, daughter of Heather and Mike Hoffman. (8:30)

S Chase James Hanchi, born July 14, 2014, son of Nicole and Andres Hanchi. (11:00) Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Their Life and Let It Be Hymn No. 466

ThanksgivingThanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings * Doxology Duke Street * Prayer of Commitment

Anthem of Prayer Humbly I Adore Thee Daniel Sharp Chancel Choir, Michelle Territo, flute (Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

Proclamation of God’s Word

To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson *Scripture Reading Matthew 16:15-19a, 21-25 Pew Bible p. 694

Losing Our Lives

Congregational Meeting (11:00)

Response*Hymn of Response O Love that Will Not Let Me Go Hymn No. 446

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response Shalom, Shalom, Shalom Daniel Sharp

Postlude Te Deum Max Reger

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp, Dr. Dan Sharp, organist Josiah Armes.