W E L C O M EThank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of Orlando this morning! Were 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 family, someone will be available at the front of the room after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.

NEXT STEP

COMING SOON

Our School of Discipleship kicks off this morning with an awesome lineup of courses starting at 9:45am. Were offering opportunities to grow as a disciple, dig deeper into the Bible, and experience a richer, more disciplined prayer life. Choose your next adventure and learn more about the class lineup at fpco.org/smart.

Biblical Entrepreneurship is designed to teach a Biblical worldview on business. Where do faith and work intersect in the business world? BE 1 is the first of a three-part course in Christian business training. This 16-hour course can be taken as self-study online, webinar, or in class. Register now for the upcoming 2-day course held here at First Pres, September 24-25. fpco.org/be.

You are part of the journey! Hear about Gods work in Madagascar from our Mission Team, and visiting Malagasy friends! Join us for a light lunch, September 20 at 12:10pm in King Parlor. Well share stories of the most recent trip, as well as news of how the BE program is flourishing in Mada. RSVP for lunch to Amy Collis at 407.423.3441 x1474.

NEXT SUNDAY

Stop by our Fitness@First Gym on September 17 from 10am2pm for our 12th Annual Health and Fitness Fair open house. Meet and learn from health & wellness professionals around Central Florida. These include heart health, family physicians, City of Orlando Fire Department, and more. You can even sign up for a free massage at the event.

24 host homes are needed October 11 & 12, as we welcome musicians and vocalists with Music Mission Kiev. Can you host two musicians for two nights, including meals and transportation to and from First Pres for their concert? Help us show them the hospitalty of this church family. Call Lisa Booth at 407.423.3441 x1462 or visit our info table in the Grand Hall this morning after the 8:30am & 9:45am worship services.

SAVE THE DATE

September 20: First Step October 4: Helpless Estate New Album Preview

September 13, 2015

CONGREGATIONAL CAREAs a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Delaney Burton and John Vaughan.

To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at fpco.org/prayerrequest.

GENEROSITYDue to the holiday printing schedule, our generosity report is unavailable. Itll be back next week.

Give online from your smartphone: fpco.org/give.

FAMILIES AT FIRST PRESFirst 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 floor of Clayton Life Center next to the elevators.

In addition, we have a Family Room for infants, children and dads :-) , also on the first floor of Clayton Life Center.

All three rooms have a live television feed from the worship services.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

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

W O R S H I P

NOTES

Welcome Video

The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45) S Copely Grace Russo, born October 4, 2014, daughter of Hope and Chaz Russo.

Ministry Focus Ministry through Choir Laurel WIlliams

Congregational Meeting (11:00)

To Hear Gods Word Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson *Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 15:58

There is a Tree

Assisting in Genesis: Scarlett Stewart and Wil Brown.

If you want to learn or listen to the music that well be doing on Sunday mornings, BEFORE that Sunday, you can visit fpco.org/music to subscribe to my weekly Genesis Music Spotify playlist. - Wil Brown

W O R S H I P

You have noticed that at the beginning of each worship service during the processional hymn, the Bible is carried in, elevated in the bearers hands followed by the crucifer (cross bearer). The practice of carrying a cross in procession goes back to the 4th century. In some traditions the cross leads the procession. Often those crosses were crucifixes with Christ on the cross, the idea being that we follow Christ as our head. In our case, we lead the procession with the Bible, reminding us that In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. Before anything was, the Logos, (Jesus), has always been. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. That Word, Jesus Christ, through the cross, brought redemption to all. So in our case, the cross follows the Word. We begin each worship service with the powerful visual statement that God, who has always existed, became human flesh, dwelt among us, died, defeated death (the cross is empty), ascended to the Father, and intercedes on our behalf in this very worship service. Its with this mindset that we enter worship this morning. The Lord be with you.

- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING

Prelude Sonatina in C major, Op. 36/3 Muzio Clementi Einsamer Wanderer Edvard Grieg

Welcome Video

*Call to Worship Praise the Lord Ralph Johnson

*Processional Hymn of Praise Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

*Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace

Call to Prayer Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Helen Lemmel Hymn No. 472

Pastoral Prayer

The Sacrament of Baptism (8:30) S Luke Bissing, born April 7, 2015, son of Kim and Curtis Bissing.

Charge to Congregation

Song of Commitment Take His Life and Let It Be Hymn No. 466

Ministry Focus Ministry through Choir

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings *Doxology hymn no. 34 *Prayer of Commitment

Anthem of Exhortation Lord, I Don Don James Weldon Norris The Chancel Choir

Congregational Meeting (11:00)

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

To Hear Gods Word

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson *Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 15:58 Pew Bible p. 816

There is a Tree

RESPONSE

*Hymn of Response Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service Hymn No. 575

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response Omega Amen Daniel Sharp

Postlude Variations on In Babilone Raymond H. Haan

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen, Dr. Dan Sharp and Josiah Armes.

The flowers on the Communion Table are given to the glory of God in loving memory of parents, Florence and Hugh McKnight, sister, Linda McKnight Batman, and brother, David Forbes McKnight, by John H. McKnight, Lindas husband, John Batman, Davids wife, Martha, and daughter, Shannon.

The communion table flowers are available for dedications in honor or memory of your loved ones. Please contact Glenda Morgan at 407.423.3441 x1272 if you would like to reserve a dedication.

FLOWER DEDICATIONS

Nancy Bellows

Tonya Culton

Katherine Davis

Carole Foote

Jennifer Gaspari

Dr. Doug Jones

Deacons

Darrell Carpenter, Jr.

Jeff Dilley

Doug Doudney

Lance Fair

Barbara Francis

Thomas W. Hewitt

Wed like to introduce you to the nominees for the 2018 Class of Elders & Deacons slated to be voted on during our Congregational Meeting TODAY (during the 11am worship service). Get to know our future church leaders at fpco.org/leaders.

Helen McRight

Barbara Pinel

Amy Sinns

Gilbert Smith

Dr. Bob Williams

Linda Williams

2018 Class of Elders & Deacons

Elders