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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.

This Week

W E L C O M E

One of the ways we show God’s love for the city of Orlando is on ServeDay, happening March 14. Pick your project online at ourserveday.com, and bring your friends and family along. Enjoy a free lunch from Four Rivers and a free (beautifully designed) t-shirt. If you’ve already signed up, you can pick your t-shirt up this morning in the Grand Hall, adjacent to the Sanctuary and outside Lee Fellowship Hall. Sign up by March 10!

Crown Ministry founder Howard Dayton will be at First Pres on March 22 to give an overview of the upcoming Compass Class: Navigating Your Finances God’s Way. Howard Dayton has helped thousands of people discover financial freedom through Crown Ministries and Compass, and we’re excited to learn from him as we kickoff this 7-week course at 9:45am on Sunday mornings. fpco.org/compass

Don’t forget to submit your Easter Dedications at fpco.org/dedications or by picking up a form in the lobby of the Edington Ministry Center. Dedications in honor or in memory of a loved one are printed in the Easter bulletin, and today is the deadline to have yours included.

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.

Coming Soon

Next Steps

Save the DateMarch 29: Palm Sunday

March 30: Noon Meditations Begin, Chapel

April 2: Maundy Thursday, Lee Fellowship Hall, 6:30pm

April 3: Good Friday, Sanctuary, 6:30pm

April 3: SHINE Egg Hunt, Great Lawn, 10:45am

April 5: Easter Sunday, 9 & 11am, Dr. Phillips Center

April 11: Women Engaged Prayer Retreat

Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015

Congregational CareAs a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Ann Bray and Jane Marr.

To 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 1, 2015

Tithes & Offerings This Week Fiscal YTD Budgeted $164,512 $4,544,342 Received $127,022 $4,246,030 Surplus/(Deficit) ($37,490) ($298,312)

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Welcome Video

Heritage Sunday

Introduction of New Members (11:00)

Ministry Focus “Maybe” Video

To Hear God’s Word Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson *Scripture Reading Matthew 3:13-17 There’s Something In The Water

Assisting in Worship: the lovely Scarlett Stewart 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

Each week during this season of Lent, you’ll notice that there is a different item hung on the cross. There is the money bag reminding us of the hideous betrayal of One who had washed Judas’ feet only minutes before. Last week we added the huge nails that were driven in Jesus’ hands and feet, transfixing Him to the cross. Today the crown of thorns further underscores the mockery and pain Christ bore on our behalf. Sometimes we may be tempted to think we’re simply reading about an historical event that happened a long time ago, failing to realize the reality of Christ’s sacrifice and present day ramifications of that act. The crucifixion happened to a human being who also happened to be God’s own Son. Think about it. The King of kings was crucified by His own subjects. The opening hymn is sung by subjects who have been redeemed by the One their sins sent to the cross. As those very people, let us sing our worship! - Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

Gathering Prelude Cantilena Joseph Rheinberger

Welcome Video

Organ Meditation Sarabande Gordon Young

*Call to Worship Psalm 100

*Processional Hymn of Praise Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Hymn No. 82

*Ascription of Praise

T R A D I T I O N A L

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report

Heritage Sunday

Introduction of New Members (11:00)

*Passing of the Peace

Ministry Focus “Maybe” Video

Call to Prayer I Love the Lord Traditional

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

The Sacrament of Baptism (8:30) S Sarah Layton Bartels, born October 6, 2014, daughter Tip and Eric Bartels. Charge to Congregation Song of Commitment Take Her Life and Let It Be Hymn No. 466

*Confession of Faith (11:00) Colossians 1:15-20

ThanksgivingThanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology Hymn No. 34 *Prayer of Commitment

Anthem of Proclamation Blessed Is the Lord Dan Forrest The Chancel Choir (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 3:13-17 Pew Bible p. 682

There’s Something In The Water

Response*Hymn of Response Baptized in Water Hymn No. 679

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response Lantz Amen Daniel Sharp

Postlude Trompette Jubilante Craig Penfield

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis, Dr. Dan Sharp, and organist Josiah Armes.