welcome

Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of

Orlando this morning! We worship together as a church
family in four services on Sundays: Traditional worship in
the Sanctuary at 8:15am and 11am, and Genesis worship
in the Sanctuary at 9:45am and in Lee Fellowship Hall at
11:00am. Check in and let us know youre here: visit our
Legacy Room for a cup of coffee and say hello, or text
FPCO to the number 313131.

save the date

NOW: Sign up for our Lent devotions to be sent
directly to your inbox each day. fpco.org/lent
April 7: Young At Heart Lunch, $8. RSVP to Maddy Vilar
at 407.423.3441 no later than April 3.
April 12: Tournament for the Tots, Dubsdread Golf
Course, benefiting Magnolia Preschool. Email Pam
Finne at pfinne@fpco.org.
April 27: Farm to Table Dinner at the Orlando Country
Club. Proceeds benefit FOUR12 and the Mercy Drive
Initiative. fpco.org/myfour12
REGISTRATION OPEN: VBS June 26-30. 4-years-old
through rising 6th grade. Register at fpco.org/vbs.

serve at easter
Serving at Easter (April 16) is an incredible opportunity
to welcome guests and visitors who don't have a church
home into our church family, and show them the grace
of Jesus Christ. We want to create a warm, welcome
and joyful celebration at the Dr. Phillips Center for the
Performing Arts, and we'd love for you to be part of the
team! Sign up at fpco.org/host.
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congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Jayne Sittema.
Our sympathy to the Clayton family on the death of Mark
Clayton, who died March 24.
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.

families at first pres

First Pres has three rooms to help young families on
Sunday mornings: one nursing room for motwrs & 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.

PARTICIPATION
generosity IN GIVING

Stewardship Report as of March 26, 2017. 41.3%

FEBRUARY 2017
Thank you for your faithful generosity.
Because we believe participation (and not a dollar amount)
is key in our giving, we are now reporting our churchs
giving participation percentage weekly.
Our financial numbers will appear on a monthly basis for
continued transparency in budgeting.
Give easily and securely online from your smartphone at
fpco.org/mobile.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

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

Ministry Focus Easter

Prayer for Illumination Dr. Case Thorp

*Scripture Reading Matthew 26:57-58, 69-74
pew bible p. 704
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 Friday: Disowning Jesus

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis and Wil Brown.

(Give securely on your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile)

Our Genesis services utilize an environmental lighting effect

called haze, a theatrical humidifier to thicken the air to
enhance lighting. Both Lee Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary
hazers are water-based and safe.

notes
As the symbols on the cross, the instrument of execution,
speak forth this morning, we are once again reminded of
the cruelty, pain, and incomprehensible love expressed by
Christ on that instrument of death. With the crown of thorns,
the robe, the nails, the money bag, and the whip, we are
confronted with the reality of a loving Savior who suffered
unimaginably on our behalf. Though we see these objects
hanging on a cross in our Sanctuary, similar pieces were
used in an actual event that took place in human history.
We can become somewhat numb to the truth of the torture
and look at it as something horrible that happened a long
time ago. But the sting of Peters denial was as cutting to the
psyche as the tearing of flesh by the whip. With repentant
hearts, weve come to worship our gracious Lord this day,
realizing that we too have been Peter at weak moments in
our lives. - Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

gathering
Prelude c. hubert parry
Elegy

Welcome

Call to Worship
Ye Servants of God arr. dan bird

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 112

You Servants of God hanover

*Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report

Ministry Focus Easter

*Passing of the Peace

Lenten Candle Extinguished

Anthem of Adoration
Wondrous Love arr. robert scholz
The Chancel Choir

Pastoral Prayer

thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Great Is Thy Faithfulness no. 72

*Prayer of Commitment

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Anthem
What Have I Done to You, My Lord?
bryan jeffery leech
Steve Sweet, solo

proclamation of God's word
Prayer for Illumination Dr. Case Thorp
*Scripture Reading Matthew 26:57-58, 69-74
pew bible p. 704

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 Friday: Disowning Jesus

response
*Hymn of Confession no. 371
Our Father, We Have Wandered passion chorale

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response no. 742

Amen john rutter

Postlude
Rondeau henry purcell

* All who are able are invited to stand.

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

organist Josiah Armes.

The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory

of God, in loving memory of Teresa Ann Jefford by her family,
Dibby Jefford, Jim and Tami Kaiser, and Jen Kaiser.

The flowers on the pedestals are given to the glory of God in

celebration of the marriage of Scarlett Beacham Stewart and
Scott MacDonald Broughton on Saturday, April 1, 2017.