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CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at
home: Lisa Duke and Delaney Burton.
Our sympathy to: Sonja and Spence Pfleiderer on the
death of her grandmother Norma Craig, September 26.
And to Ilda Williams on the death of her sister, Lilah
Smedley, September 27.
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 26, 2014
This Week
Fiscal YTD
$85,266 $1,205,629
$74,855 $1,347,174
($10,411)
$141,545
W E L C O M E
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 9:45am and 11am.
If youd like to connect and learn more about this church
family, stop by the Legacy Room in the Edington Ministry
Center for some coffee and say hello, or visit fpco.org/guest.
NEXT STEP
What is your next step as a part of this church family?
Serve and give back as part of our Hospitality Team, and
make Sunday morning a great experience for guests. We
are looking for friendly faces to serve on our parking team
and as ushers and greeters on Sunday morning. Training is
provided and our awesome team is ready to help you get
started. Call Lori Needham at 407.423.3441 x1463 or email
lneedham@fpco.org to learn more.
TODAY
20s Ministry First Tuesdays are a monthly, informal dinner
gathering to build the 20s community at First Pres. The
next First Tuesday is Oct 6, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. 20s Ministry
Fall Bible Studies begin Tuesday, October 13 at 7pm,
and we have a spot for you. (If youre in your 20s. :) To
participate email Scarlett Stewart at sstewart@fpco.org
NEXT WEEK
Love community? Love
coffee? Make time after
worship next Sunday,
October 11 for our first
Second Sunday Social.
Well host these monthly
gatherings as a place to
catch up, check in and hang
out with our church family, as
well as meet new members
in the coming months. Plan
on a few extra minutes next
week after church, under the
Angel Wing (between the
Sanctuary and Allen Hall).
W O R S H I P
Welcome Video
To Hear Gods Word
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading
NOTES
W O R S H I P
GATHERING
Two Slow Airs for Organ
Prelude
Herbert Howells
Welcome Video
Prelude on Holy Manna
Organ Meditation
Call to Worship
Dale Wood
Organ Praise
Psalm 145
Responsive Reading
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Prayer
Gbemi Yesu Beh-mi Yeh-soo (Lift me, Jesus)
Yoruban Prayer Song
Pastoral Prayer
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
Tune No. 72
Anthem
RESPONSE
*Hymn of Commitment
Come, All Christians, Be Committed
Hymn No. 459
*Invitation and Charge
*Benediction
Omega Amen
*Choral Response
Postlude
Daniel Sharp
Improvisation in A minor
Camille Saint-Saens
* All who are able are invited to stand.
ABOUT COMMUNION
Today we celebrate the sacrament of Communion, also known
as the Lords supper, the story of which is found in Luke 22:719.
We believe in an open table. We invite every believer
who has publicly professed faith in Jesus to join us in this
celebration. We believe by the power of the Holy Spirit, that
the bread and the cup become for us the living presence of
the broken body and shed blood of Jesus. We do not believe
it becomes actual flesh and blood, but the spiritually living
presence of God through the Holy Spirit.
Presbyterian churches do not have altars like other
churches may. We have a table, symbolic of the Great Feast
of Thanksgiving we will one day enjoy with Jesus and the
heavenly host, as illustrated in Matthew 26:29 & Luke 22:1618.
We view the cross of Christ as the final and sufficient altar, on
which the ultimate sacrifice was made.
Suggestions for Celebrating Communion. Before serving the
bread and wine (non-alcoholic grape juice), the pastor will lead
the congregation in a time of prayer. During this time, confess
your sins to God; ways you have violated His commandments;
areas of your life where you are not living by faith; things you do
in an attempt to earn His favor.
While the bread is being served, meditate on what the death
of Jesus means for you; how the sins you confessed were laid
upon Him and paid for with His body. Rejoice that you do not
suffer Gods judgment because Christ suffered this judgment on
your behalf.
While the cup is being served, let it wash away your guilt, much
the way we are washed spiritually by the blood of the Lamb
(Jesus). One day, you will feast with God and all that your heart
desires will be fully satisfied. Take this time to confess specific
things that capture your heart more than God (approval of
others, success, your family, etc.). Rest in His presence.
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