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Welcome and thank you for being here on

this beautiful Easter morning! We are excited
to be with our city celebrating God’s love,
hope & life.
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS on Easter morning is creation’s chance to
correct what’s wrong with the world. After the beautiful events of creation,
things fell radically. A crippling and contagious brokenness enters the world,
which we see evidenced in our news feeds, in our relationships, and even in
our own hearts.

Yet God’s story doesn’t end with brokenness. He has continued to provide
a common grace for the common good: flowers still bloom, babies still
smile, miracles still happen. As the world often reminds us, however, that is
not enough: we needed a firm and final restoration to brokenness. So God
comes to us as Jesus, an extraordinary grace. He teaches and seeks reform
in such a radical way that he is tortured and executed on a cross.

And Easter is the turning point in the story. Through Jesus’ resurrection, a
new humanity is born for those who confess faith in Him and call Jesus Lord.
And now, the story continues, and we each have a place in it.
All because of Easter morning.

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FIRST THINGS
We planned this day
with your family in mind. We want to hear from you!
Including a special room set We’ve put a special Guest Card
aside for nursing mothers, and pen in the back pocket of
located on the 2nd floor outside this book. Fill it out, drop it in
the doors of the Walt Disney the offering plate, and a real live
Theater, with a live feed of the human will follow up with you.
service. Please see one of the
ushers for directions.
You can give your
offering online today.
And remember, it’s Easter! If you prefer to give
A day of celebration and joy, so electronically, visit our secure
it’s okay if we make some noise. website at fpco.org/mobile on
We want everyone, including our your smartphone. Contributions
children, to feel welcome and at support First Pres’ ministry to The
ease here. City Beautiful, and development
around the world.
Say “hi” to Cameron!
You might want to know more
about visiting First Pres, a
relationship with God, or how to
serve our city. Cameron Hughes,
our chief connector, will be in
the Della Phillips Lobby on
the first floor, ready to answer
your questions.

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 Easter every week!
We celebrate the Easter reality of God’s goodness every
week by gathering together. We invite you to spend
an hour in God’s presence, with a church family who
welcomes you and delights in being together.

We offer two unique worship services Sunday morning:

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP GENESIS WORSHIP
8:15AM & 11:00AM 9:45AM & 11:00AM

First Pres is the red brick church, one block away at

106 East Church Street. Plan your morning at fpco.org/visit.

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 The Year of the Book
JOIN IN NEXT WEEK
Be part of this church-wide
study of the Bible in one year!
Why? We think this book is not
only relevant, it is actually a radi-
cal manifesto of God’s affection
for people, society, and a road-
map for creating relationships
that matter.
Celebrate Mother’s Day
SUNDAY, MAY 13
Bring your mom, grandmother,
mother-to-be or favorite lady with
you to church! It’s a chance to get
the whole family together and
celebrate God’s goodness.
(Bring your whole crew - we’ll
provide the Krispy Kremes.)
If you’ve tried to read the Bible
before and can’t stick with it
or make sense of it, this is a
great way to give it another try!
We’re using an app called Read
Scripture with amazing videos
and readings. And even bet-
ter, we’re doing it together, with
discussion questions and mes-
sages that help you make sense
of what you’re reading. Join in!
FPCO.ORG/YEAR
Next week, April 8, Dr. Swanson
will be teaching on the book
of Judges:“Are We an Army
or an Audience?”
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 WORSHIP
April 1, 2018
* Asterisk indicates when to stand.
Bold, black text indicates when to sing or speak.

HYMN OF REDEMPTION The Power of the Cross

congregation, orchestra, choir & band Getty / Townend

Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day

Christ on the road to Calvary
Tried by sinful men torn and beaten then
Nailed to a cross of wood

Oh to see the pain written on Your face

Bearing the awesome weight of sin
Ev’ry bitter thought ev’ry evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow

This the pow’r of the cross

Christ became sin for us
Took the blame bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross

Now the daylight flees now the ground beneath

Quakes as its Maker bows His head
Curtain torn in two dead are raised to life
Finished the vict’ry cry

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 This the pow’r of the cross
Christ became sin for us
Took the blame bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross

THE NICENE CREED

The Power of the Cross (continued)

Oh to see my name written in the wounds

For through Your suff’ring I am free
Death is crushed to death life is mine to live
Won through Your selfless love

This the pow’r of the cross

Son of God slain for us
What a love what a cost
We stand forgiven at the cross

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

orchestra & choir Strite

*EASTER HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

congregation, orchestra, choir & band

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!

All creation joins to say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!

Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

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 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!

Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

EASTER ACCLAMATION
congregation & pastor Rev. Jack Peebles (9am)
Rev. Tanner Fox (11am)

Leader: Christ is risen.

Congregation: He is risen indeed.
Leader: Christ is risen.
Congregation: He is risen indeed.
Leader: Christ is risen.
Congregation: He is risen indeed, Alleluia Amen!

WELCOME & PASSING OF THE PEACE

Dr. David Swanson

CHORAL ANTHEM Glory
orchestra & choir Rimsky -Korsakoff; orchestration, Strite

Glory, Glory be to Thee our risen Master, glory.
Who by Thy cross and passion hast won over death, glory.
Now sing we Thy praises forever and ever, glory.

Sound the horn to tell the world that Christ is risen, glory.
Tell the news to all the world that Christ is risen, glory.
Sound the horn to tell all that Christ is risen, glory.
Glory, glory.

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 From the darkness of death thou hast blossomed into light.
By thy glorious Resurrection, Thou hast triumphed over sin,
Truth has conquered all before it,
Christ the Victor now our souls to win,
Glory, glory, glory.

Mankind now is saved by Thy gift of love,

From this time, and evermore.
Glory to Thee, glory to Thee, glory to Thee on high.

Trumpets ring, cymbals cling, Christ is King!

Glory, glory, glory to Thee.

Hope now in our hearts and peace,

This is our prayer to Thee.
Let us live with joy in our souls for Christ has given to us.
Glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory, glory
Christ is risen! Glory!

CORPORATE CONFESSIONAL PRAYER

CONGREGATION & PAstor Bret Allen (9am)
Dr. Case Thorp (11am)

Everlasting God, let the light of Your eternity
Fall upon my passing days.
Holy God, let the light of Your perfect righteousness
Fall upon my sinful ways.
Merciful God, let the light of Your love pierce the secret
corners of my heart and overcome the darkness within me.
Gracious God, in Your kindness let the light of Your
countenance bring me to confession and repentance.
Help me recognize the deceit of my heart.

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 ASSURANCE OF PARDON
& EASTER PRAYER
Rev. Becky Davis (9am)
Scarlett Broughton (11am)

OFFERTORY PRAYER
Rev. Jack Peebles (9am)
Rev. Tanner Fox (11am)

*THE LORD’S PRAYER
congregation, orchestra, choir Malotte

Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts
As we forgive our debtors
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For Thine is the kingdom,
And the power and the glory
Forever. Amen.

HYMN The Holy City

JOHN EASTERLIN, SOLOIST; ORCHESTRA & CHOIR Adam

Last night I lay a-sleeping

There came a dream so fair,
I stood in old Jerusalem
Beside the temple there.
I heard the children singing,

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And ever as they sang
Methought the voice of angels
From heaven in answer rang,
Methought the voice of angels
From heaven in answer rang.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Lift up your gates and sing,
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna to your King!
And then methought my dream was changed,
The streets no longer rang.
Hushed were the glad Hosannas
The little children sang.
The sun grew dark with mystery,
The morn was cold and chill,
As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a lonely hill,
As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a lonely hill.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Hark! How the angels sing,
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna to your King!

And once again the scene was changed,

New earth there seemed to be.
I saw the Holy City
Beside the tideless sea.
The light of God was on its streets,
The gates were open wide,
And all who would might enter,
And no one was denied.
No need of moon or stars by night,
Or sun to shine by day;

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 It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away,
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem!
Sing for the night is o’er!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna forever more!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna forever more!

MESSAGE Dr. David Swanson

Scripture: Romans 1:1-6 Message: “Power Struggles”

HYMNS OF JOYFUL RESPONSE

What a Beautiful Name
Fielding & Ligertwood
MEREDITH HOLLOWELL, ASHLEY NUNEZ, SOLOISTS
CONGREGATION, ORCHESTRA, BAND & CHOIR

You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ

What a beautiful Name it is

What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

You didn’t want heaven without us

So Jesus You brought heaven down
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My sin was great Your love was greater
What could separate us now
What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Death could not hold You

The veil tore before You
You silence the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
The praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again

You have no rival

You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names

* What a powerful Name it is

What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a powerful Name it is

Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
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 Crown Him with Many Crowns
congregation, orchestra, Band & choir Elrey, Thring, Bridges

rown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne
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Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns, All music but its own
awake my soul and sing, Of Him who died for thee
And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity

Crown Him the Lord of life who triumphed o’er the grave
And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save
His glories now we sing who died and rose on high
Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die

Hallelujah Chorus
orchestra & choir Handel
Hallelujah, hallelujah...
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah…
The kingdom of this world
Is become the kingdom of our Lord,
and of His Christ, and of His Christ
And He shall reign for ever and ever.

King of kings (forever and ever, hallelujah),

and Lord of lords.
King of kings (forever and ever, hallelujah),
and Lord of lords.
And He shall reign for ever and ever.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah…Hallelujah!

*BENEDICTION Dr. David Swanson

POSTLUDE Overture
Handel

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Assisting in Worship this Morning (in order of appearance):
Dr. Dan Sharp, Minister of Worship
Wil Brown, Director of Genesis Worship
Rev. Jack Peebles, Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Rev. Tanner Fox, Associate Pastor of Mission
Dr. David Swanson, Senior Pastor
Bret Allen, Minister of Family Life
Dr. Case Thorp, Senior Associate Pastor of Evangelism & The Collaborative
Rev. Becky Davis, Associate Pastor of Congregational Care
Scarlett Broughton, Director of Discipleship
John Easterlin, Guest Soloist
Meredith Hollowell & Ashley Nunez, Guest Soloists

With Gratitude:
Easter in the City is made possible by the generous support of
Mrs. Rita Henderson.

Thank you to the hundreds of faithful volunteers & staff who give their
time to make this possible for our community! We would also like to thank
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for their hospitality.

We are honored to host Easter worship for our city.

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 is a
downtown church family, deeply rooted in The City Beautiful.
We are united by our covenant relationship with God and one another,
and believe people can be transformed through these relationships by
God’s grace. We love Jesus, are committed to share His love with others,
and humbly serve the city of Orlando and beyond.
Learn more at fpco.org.

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 In honor of... Patricia Cropp
Linda Reynolds
Jodi Thorp Lina, Marisa, and Karla Demateis 
Alexandra, Charles, and Michael, Mason, and Nathan Rivera 
Brooks Thorp Kate Voorhees 
The Collaborative Staff and Leaders Katherine Davis
Jaime Brackett Bob Davis
Cynthia Brackett Jack Burden
Janet Pharr Anna Wells Burden
Jack and Margaret Peebles  Eli Burden
Annabelle and David Peebles  Olivia Burden
Olivia, Danielle, and Ricky Geiger Randy Ariko
Olivia Geiger Ava Alice Ariko
Helen Grace White Henry Burden
Hamilton White Mary Alice Burden
Harrison White George Burden
Jill Adkinson
Marlowe Parker Hall
Audrey Adkinson
Adair Shipley Hall
Parker Adkinson
Shipley and Genny Hall
James Adkinson, Sr.
Penny Birrer
Sue Adkinson
Faith Debow
Charlie Frye
Hayley and Landon
Bert Fletcher, IV 
Dr. Samuel C. Stephens
Bob Frye
Shirley Stephens
Mary Damon Clayton
Jean Spears
S. Douglas Colson
Jim Wieland
Tyler Douglas Colson
June Wieland
Blair Marie Colson
Dibby Jefford
Bud Brakmann
Happy Sterchi
Barbara “Rara” Clayton
Michelle Sterchi
Craig “CPop” Clayton
Lindsay Sterchi Drake
Rex Straw
Denise McKinney
Keirson and Arden Yarger
Margaret Thomas
Tom and Mary Ellen Smith
David, Jr. and Chris McKinney
Steve and Virgene Towle
Courtney Hill

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The Leveille Family Van Birrer
Jackson Riley Coble Lisa Dukes
Austin Michael Coble Dot McCanless
Robert Wayne “Tripp” Coble, III Chuck Caplan
Cailyann Marie Coble Laura Grant
Ray and Mary Ann Bourgeois Eddie Culberhouse
The FPCO Pastors Davis Harper
The FPCO Staff Andrea Kudlacz
Herman and Mary Louise Kaiser

In memory of...
John and Renee Kaiser
Lloyd “Jeff” Jefford
Teresa Jefford
Dr. James Holly
Saunders Tyre
Dent Harman Turner
Stewart Green
Grady M. Cooksey, Sr.
Daniel Carlisle
W. DeLaney Way, Jr.
William Griffin
DeLaney Hoskins Way
Jim Gray
Emil M. Weyrauch
Don and Berta Voorhees 
Esther Guetzlaff Weyrauch
Mason and Baby Girl Rivera
Nelle Wilson Reagan
Mitchell Zwer
President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Betty Zwer
Charles A. Smith
Thomas Broomall
Mabel Sweigert Smith
Wanda Broomall
Dorothy Powell
Sharon Bobik
Vernon Powell
Milan James
Mildred Timm
Marvin Veerman
Rev. Harold Timm
Helen Veerman
Joi Ann Trovillion
Vaughn Pope
Alice Badger
Frances Pope
Bertie McCrystal
Lu Frye
Bernard McCrystal
Max Fletcher, Jr.
Dr. Lloyd Southwick
Curtis Lee Simmons, Sr.
Ruth Southwick Flanagan
Malcolm Clayton
Larry Southwick 
Mark Clayton
Foy Parkhouse
Philip and Una Redwine
Charles G. Parkhouse

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 William and Faye Macguire Mr. Henry S. Watson
John Everett Miller Mr. Gary Stephen Scearce
Phyllis Jane Miller Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Scearce, Sr.
Zachary Taylor Hardin Mrs. Margaret Lubeck Hardy
Sally Brakmann Mr. and Mrs. James B. Link
Larry and Ann Divine Thomas C. Nelson
John and Barbara Jolly Max Mauldin
Barrett Burchak David K. Day
Coffee Conner Chad W. Burriss, Jr.
Jacob Bradley Leveille Roland Geis
Vivian and John Marshall Green Bob Aubrey
Duane and Peyton Keaton, Jr.
Jimmy Hodgskin
Howard Johnson
Gratten L. White, Sr.
Loree H. White
Woodson “Pete” Daniel, Jr.
Sue Wylie Daniel
Cindy Miller
Randy Faber
Jacob Leveille
Margaret Bohjanen Bourgeois
Jimmy and Nell Ivey
Nicholas J. Norris
Carol M. Davarn
Allen J. Crittenden
Kay Lynn Crittenden
Johanna Vis
Mr. and Mrs. Alatau A Green
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Scearce, Jr.
Col. and Mrs. Stanley I. Meadows
Mrs. Janette Law
Mr. D. Lester Watson
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Calvert
Mr. R. Doyle Watson

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 CAPTURE YOUR
EASTER MEMORIES

Free family photos!

Look for one of our talented photographers outside
Dr. Phillips Center or Clayton Life Center to have your
family photo taken. They’ll give you details on how to
download your photo later this week for free.
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 SHARE YOUR
EASTER MEMORIES
Snapchat your day.
While you’re on Dr. Phillips
Center city block, try out our
Easter geofilters (cool frames
for your photo), and share your
memories on social media.

Try the GIFN photo booth.

Stop by our interactive gif photo
booth in the lobby, which makes
a series of animated photos
specialized just for Easter. You
can email one to yourself, or
share on social media. ↓

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