+ STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF MARK +

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

10 6 EAST C H URCH STREET, ORLA ND O, FL 32 8 0 1
4 0 7. 4 23.3441 | FPCO.ORG | EST. 18 7 6

JANUARY 17, 2016

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Our sympathy to Bill and Sheree Freeman on the death of
his mother, Laura Jean Freeman, January 10. Mrs. Freeman
was the grandmother of Chase (Catherine) and Bill (Lindsey)
Freeman.
To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office
at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at
fpco.org/prayerrequest.

GENEROSITY
Stewardship Report as of January 10, 2016.

Tithes & Offerings

Budgeted
Received
Surplus/(Deficit)

This Week
Fiscal YTD
$231,037
$3,462,966
$103,758 $3,937,112
($127,279)
$474,146

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FAMILIES AT FIRST PRES

First 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.

welcome
Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of
Orlando this morning! 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 9:45 and 11am. If
youd like to connect and learn more about this church, visit
our Legacy Room adjacent to the Sanctuary, or you can visit
fpco.org/guest.

COMING UP
TODAY, First Step: a 30-minute overview of life at First
Pres, after 11am worship.
TODAY, Dr. Alan Meenan in Casket Empty: 9:45am in
Room 310 of the Edington Ministry Center.
January 20, Company Night, hosted by Women
Engaged. Think speed dating with friends. Its time to
get connected. fpco.org/we
January 20, Women Engaged Brown Bag Series. Bring
lunch & a friend. We provide drinks. fpco.org/we
January 21, The Christ School Open House. For parents
of transitional K-8th Grade students. thechristschoolorg
January 26, Open House at Weekday School.
For parents of preschool-age children, learn more.
weekdayschoolorlando.org
January 27, Women Engaged Brown Bag Series. Bring
lunch & a friend. We provide drinks. fpco.org/we
January 31, School of Discipleship Courses Begin:
Philippians, Casket Empty, and a special Biblical
Entrepreneurship course! fpco.org/smart
January 31, Weekday School Celebrates 65 Year
Anniversary in Worship.
February 1, Women Engaged Winter Bible Study.
The Best Yes by Lisa Terkeurst. 3 Sessions, Monday
& Thursday. $25. fpco.org/we
February 5, Young at Heart luncheon for fellowship
and a special presentation on Amazing Grace. RSVP to
Maddy 407.423.3441 x1159.
February 7, First Connections. The best place to learn
more about First Pres. 6 weeks of fun. fpco.org/first
February 7, Souper Bowl Sunday. Bring canned goods
to church for the Christian Service Center.
February 10, Ash Wednesday Worship. 6:30pm in
the Sanctuary.
February 10, Lent Devotions begin. Written by
Dr. Dan Sharp. Online or delivered to your email daily.
fpco.org/lent

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W O R S H I P

Welcome
The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)
S
Timothy Burkett Burke Parsons, born April 30,

2015, son of Sondra and Ryan Parsons, Sr.
To Hear Gods Word
Prayer for Illumination
Dr. David Swanson
Scripture Reading
Mark 1:1-4, 9-13
*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

The Beauty of a Great Beginning

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp and Wil Brown.

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to fpco.org/rescue.
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 the weekly
Genesis Music Spotify playlist. fpco.org/music

NOTES

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W O R S H I P

As we begin a new preaching series, our focus today is on

the God/man Christ, his nature, his purpose. The anthem
is drawn from the opening of Johns gospel. John clarifies
in the opening of this book that the Word, in Greek logos,
was the human Jesus. In Greek thought of the day, logos
was the rational principle guiding the universe and making
life coherent. In Jewish thought, logos was the word of the
Lord, an expression of Gods wisdom and creative power.
At the time of Johns writing, logos was viewed as coming
from God and having his personality (Johns perspective).
The logos is God. This idea of the logos was revolutionary
of the greatest order. In Greek thought, the sphere of God
was separated from the mundane world of humanity,
which they called flesh (sarx). John wrote that Christ
became sarx! Do you see how utterly astonishing this
was for the Greeks and the Jews...and for many people
today? Jesus was 100% divine and 100% human. Our
God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the one weve come
to worship this day. (Taken from 2015 Advent Devotional).

- Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude

Two Chorale Preludes

Healey Willan

Welcome
*Organ Praise

*Call to Worship

Improvisation
Josiah Armes

Sanctus

Lindsay Norden

*Processional Hymn of Praise

Holy, Holy, Holy

*Ascription of Praise

Te Deum

4th Century

Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Prayer

Holy Is the Lord

hymn no. 151

Pastoral Prayer
Lords Prayer (8:30)
A New Testament Confession

Congregation
Colossians 1:15-20

*Hymn of Adoration (8:30)

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name

hymn no. 106
Westminster Confession (8:30)

Incarnation

The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00)

S
John Thomas Goodner III, July 21, 2015,
son of Caroline and John Goodner.
Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment Take His Life and Let It Be

Hymn No. 466

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology with alleluias
Lasst uns erfreuen

*Prayer of Commitment
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Anthem of Proclamation

The Word Was God

Rosephanye Powell
Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

To Hear Gods Word
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Dr. David Swanson

Mark 1:1-4, 9-13

pew bible p. 707

*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

The Beauty of a Great Beginning

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

hymn no. 439

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
*Choral Response

Omega Amen
Daniel Sharp

Postlude Chorale Prelude on Lobt Gott, ihr Christen

Healey Willan

* All who are able are invited to stand.
Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis, Dr. Dan Sharp, and
organist Josiah Armes.