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As a city-center church, we cultivate relationships with the homeless
community in Orlando as one of the ways we follow Jesus example. One of
the ways we do that is by making new friends at a special First Pres holiday
tradition, the Jingle Jam in Jeans, hosted by Freddie Langston at 7pm on
December 23. Last year we shared a meal, sang carols and celebrated with
over 450 of our friends in the homeless community, and you and your
family can join in and share the joy! There will be special musical guests,
hot chocolate and cider, and lots of Christmas spirit.
TODAY
If youre a guest with us this
morning, or newer to the First
Pres family, please stop by our new
Legacy Room (located between the
Edington Ministry Center lobby
and the Sanctuary) for a cup of
coffee, so that we can welcome you
in person. Wed love to meet you
and answer any questions you may
have about the church. Anyone
wearing a blue name tag can help
you find it.
This week
Registration is now open for The Marriage Dinner, January 10. Couples
can enjoy a delicious dinner with hosts David and Leigh Swanson, hear
practical tips on how to be encouraged in marriage, and a chance to learn
more about upcoming marriage-focused small groups. $40 per couple,
with free childcare. Seats will go fast - fpco.org/marriage.
Congregational Care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those
recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Una Redwine and
Ima Jean Cook.
Sympathy to Jane Taylor on the death of her husband, Dr. Tom Taylor,
December 5, 2014.
Sympathy to Neil & Katy Weaver on the death of his father,
Dr. William Weaver, December 6. Dr. Weaver was the grandfather of
Lillian and Mary Morgan Weaver.
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
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F I R S T P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U R C H O F O R L A N D O
address 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801
phone
407.423.3441
online fpco.org
/firstpresorlando
/fpcorlando
enesis Worship
Welcome Video
Lighting of the Angels Candle
Jonathan & Karen Thigpen (9:45)
and children, Jacob, Ava, Rachel, & Jeremy
Rex & Terri Straw (11:00)
FAMILY
On this third Sunday in Advent we are reminded of the
prophecies of Isaiah regarding the coming of the Messiah.
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him.
CONGREGATION
The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge
and of the fear of the Lord.
FAMILY
And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
and all mankind together will see it.
CONGREGATION
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
raditional Worship
From the third chapter of Genesis on, we are told hundreds of times
about the coming of the Messiah, the anointed One, who will redeem
all people and the whole created order. We learn that Christs work of
redemption extends beyond human beings. The whole earth and all of
creation will be recreated, made new. The revelation of John tells us that
there will be a new heaven and a new earth. The predictions of Jesus
birth are so exact and specific, they alone are testimony to the deity of
Christ. True words of prophecy from God can never be wrong in even
the slightest detail. In Deuteronomy we read that if the words of the
prophet do not come true, we need not pay heed, that person is not a
prophet from God. We can rest assured in the Scriptures, our Messiah
has come, is here now, and will come again. Phrases of the opening carol,
O Come, O Come Emmanuel, appear as early as the Middle Ages. It was
later codified and put into metrical form. John Mason Neale translated
the Latin into English in 1861 which is the text we sing this morning.
While the traditional tune may have come earlier in history, the first
documented manuscript was in 1561. Each verse highlights one aspect
of Christ proclaimed in prophecy. The tune sung this morning in the
Call to Worship, is about a month old!
- Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome Video
Organ Meditation
*Call to Worship
*Processional Hymn of Praise
*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Lighting of the Angels Candle
Jennie Caruthers & Brian Howell (8:30)
Jim & Peen Hardy (11:00)
FAMILY
On this third Sunday in Advent we are reminded of the
prophecies of Isaiah regarding the coming of the Messiah.
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him.
CONGREGATION
The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel
and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
FAMILY
And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
and all mankind together will see it.
CONGREGATION
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Congregational Response
Refrain
Pastoral Report
Introduce New Members (11:00)
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Ministry Focus
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*O Come, Let Us Adore Him
HYMN NO. 114
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. (3x)
For he alone is worthy, Christ the Lord. (3x)
*Prayer of Commitment
Anthem of Joy
RESPONSE
*Carol of Response
A Christmas Reverie
JOHN GORDON SEELY
ChristmaS
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