T H E B I B L E I N A Y E A R

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 you’re here: visit our Legacy
Room for a cup of coffee and say hello, or text “FPCO” to
the number 313131.

SAVE THE DATE

• TODAY: Town Hall meeting at 12:15pm in the
Sanctuary for anyone with questions about the
church survey results or visioning process.
No childcare provided - pick up your kiddos!
• May 4: Young at Heart Luncheon with
Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, Host of Florida Frontiers and
Executive Director of the Florida Historical Society.
RSVP to Maddy Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159.
• May 6: FaithServes Forum. Join us at 12:15 in King
Parlor to meet your Missionaries. Register by May 1.
• May 6: Communion Sunday.
• May 13: Second Sunday. Take a few minutes to make
new friends after worship. Join us under the Angel
Wing (between the Sanctuary and Allen Hall).
• May 13: Confirmation & Mother's Day! 11am Genesis
will join 11am Traditional in the Sanctuary.
• May 20: Senior Sunday & Heart of the City Fellows
Recognition in worship. 11am Genesis will join 11am
Traditional in the Sanctuary.
• May 27: Memorial Day Weekend Worship, 9:45am
Genesis & 11am Traditional Worship only.
• June 9-15: Spend a week serving together on the
Family Dominican Republic Mission trip June 9-15.
For more details, fpco.org/missiontrip.
• June 25-29: Vacation Bible School 2018.
Register now at fpco.org/vbs.
• July 23-27: Calling all middle and high school
students to Camp Twain. Get away and encounter
the living God. Register at
fpco.org/register.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO
1 06 E AST CH UR CH STREET, ORLAN DO, FL 32 8 01
407.423.3441 | FPC O.ORG | EST. 1 8 7 6

APRIL 29, 2018

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Austin Jones.

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.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING
GENEROSITY 38.2%
Stewardship Report as of April 22, 2018. MARCH 2018

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 church’s
giving participation percentage weekly. ö

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.

SHINE giving report: This year’s Lent Offering of $1,215.00

will support the Topaza Orphanage in Madagascar,
continuing our work there toward sustainable quail
farming, medical expenses and nutritional aid. We are
grateful for the generous hearts of First Pres children and
their families!
Genesis Worship
WELCOME
The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)
S Tucker James Wallace, born April 13, 2015,
son of Rebecca and Matthew Wallace.

Charles "Charlie" Jessup Barks,

S
born December 18, 2015,
son of Lory and Stuart Barks.

Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment
Take His Life and Let It Be

Bible Project Video Isaiah Part 1

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Isaiah 6:1-8
pew bible p. 487

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 Cure Won't Kill You

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis (9:45),

Dr. Case Thorp (11:00), and Wil Brown.

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

* All who are able are invited to stand.

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
Traditional Worship
How significant is worship when it comes to childhood?
How much do children remember? How formative is it
in their later life? How important is it for them to watch
their parents worship? How much can they actually
comprehend? Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in
the way they should go and when they are old, they will
not turn from it.” Accordingly from God’s perspective,
it is MOST significant. The Rejoice! Children’s Choir is
helping to lead in worship this morning. Those words
“lead in worship” are not idly chosen. While sometimes
referred to as the church of the future, they are also a part
of the church of the now. Jesus gave very much attention
to children and their significance and modeling of what
it means to trust and to humble oneself. Much of what
I learned about worship came from sitting between my
mom and dad and hearing them sing, pray, and open the
Scriptures. As a child, little did I know how much I was
being shaped by worshiping with them. Welcome and
affirm the children for their leadership and presence in
worship (affirm their parents too!). They are not a sweet
novelty in worship, children are a model of the Kingdom
of God in worship. “Unless you become like a child, you
will never enter the Kingdom of God.” -Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices

GATHERING
Prelude
Come, Christians, Join to Sing arr. Strite

Welcome

Call to Worship (11:00)

Sanctus lindsay nordin

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 2

Holy, Holy, Holy Nicaea

*Ascription of Praise

Children's Praise
Jesus in the Morning Rejoice! Children’s Choir

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace (11:00)

Pastoral Prayer
The Sacrament of Baptism
S Amelia Baker Richardson, born January 3, 2018
Lauren and Matthew Richardson. (8:15)

James Carlton Herold, born December 1, 2017

S
Ellen and Brad Herold. (11:00)

Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment
Take Their Lives and Let Them Be

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology no. 809

*Prayer of Commitment

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

Anthem david music

Hosanna Rejoice! Children’s Choir & Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

Bible Project Video Isaiah Part 1

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Isaiah 6:1-8
pew bible p. 487

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 Cure Won't Kill You

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response no. 737
Macedonia Ellacombe (Tune to #52)

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response
Sola Gratia Amen daniel sharp
Postlude
Festival Postlude on Ellacombe arr. travis

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Tanner Fox, Dr. Daniel Sharp,

Steve Strite, Organist, and Brittni Autry, Director of
Children's Choir.

YEAR OF THE BOOK!

THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever volunteered for something, even
though you didn’t feel qualified or prepared? Please
describe that experience.
2. God asks the questions, “Whom shall I send, and
who will go for us?” in verse 8. For what purpose
does God want to send someone?
3. God is seated on the throne in this vision. It is similar
to John’s vision of Revelation 4:2 (please read
Revelation 4:1-11). What is the significance of God
sitting on a throne prior to the messianic prophecy
and also after the fulfillment of the prophecy?
4. The seraphs gathered around the throne all sang
and shouted “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory” (6:3). This worship
is very similar to the vision on Revelation 4:8 (please
read). Why is worship central to these passages?
How can it inform us?
5. Isaiah’s response (Woe is me!) in verse 5 upon
seeing the King, Lord of hosts prompts a response
from one of the seraphs. What does the seraph do
and why? Why is this important?
6. Please read these three passages: John 20:21,
Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8. The notion of “being
sent” is certainly not specific to Isaiah. One of the
foundational missional texts is John 20:21 in which
Jesus appears to his disciples after Easter and says
to them, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending
you.” Thus, God sends his disciples (and us) out into
the world for his purposes. For what purpose does
Jesus send his disciples?
7. As you think about the places you will go this week
(where you will work, study, socialize, play, etc…),
how can the notion that God is “sending” you impact
the interactions you might have? As you think about
the week ahead, who is one person God might be
sending you to this week?
*This week's Year of the Book reading:
2 Kings 18-Isaiah 17