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, anyone with a blue
nametag can help you find it. Or text “FPCO” to the number
313131.

SAVE THE DATE

• TODAY: Confirmation & Mother's Day! 11am Genesis
will join 11am Traditional in the Sanctuary.
• TODAY: 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 16: Women's Cancer Support. Noon-1pm in room
320A. A light lunch is provided. Contact Maddy Vilar
at 407.423.3441 x1159.
• May 17-19: Welcome Presbytery! Join us Friday, May
18 at 7:30pm for a worship service in Reformation
Chapel.
• 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 10: All men in the congregation are invited to
sing in the choir. No audition required. Rehearsal is
Thursday, May 31, from 6:30-7:15pm.
• 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.

Stay connected as you travel this summer – sign up for

First Pres email updates @ fpco.org/email.
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

MAY 13, 2018

ASCENSION SUNDAY
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember staff
member, Jessie Maddox and Pastor Andrew Brunson in
your prayers.
Our sympathy to Phil Roberts on the death of his mother,
Helen Roberts, April 13.
Also, Kara Birrer on the death of her grandfather,
Ivan J. Birrer, May 6.
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 49.2%
Stewardship Report as of May 6, 2018. APRIL 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.
Genesis Worship
WELCOME
The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)
S Bradyn "Brady" Gray Heath,
born November 25, 2017
daughter of Katherine and Bert Heath.

Charge to Congregation
Song of Commitment
Take Her Life and Let Them Be Hendon

Confirmation (11:00)

Bible Project Video Zephaniah

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Zephaniah 3:14-20
pew bible p. 667

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 God Is Singing Our Song

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen 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
Sometimes we may be tempted to think that since our God
is the creator of the universe–of all that is, was, or ever
will be; the One who made all things, seen and unseen;
the inventor of thought, beauty, truth, goodness, justice;
the God who is everywhere in the known and unknown
worlds–He would never have time for you and for me,
let alone be present in our worship this morning, but
it’s true! More than that, our great God has feelings and
emotions. Since we are made in His image and we have
feelings and emotions, it’s only logical He is the source.
In the little book of Zephaniah the prophet, we read this
wonderful verse about God. He rejoices, He sings (!) over
His children, over us! Can you image that?! God sings!
(He invented music and singing too!) We can bring joy to
our magnificent Creator. Hearing thunder, I can hardly
imagine the power of His singing. Someday we’ll perhaps
hear it. In the meantime, let’s give Him reason to sing
for joy. The anthem this morning is a setting of this very
passage in Zephaniah, (also something Retha Underwood
requested for her memorial service.) It captures the joy!
Let the choir’s voices and joy be your own as together we
offer our praise to God through our great high priest, Jesus
our Lord. Our opening hymn sings of the Ascension of the
Lord on this Ascension Sunday. This past Thursday was
forty days since Easter Sunday and marked the end of the
time Christ dwelt on earth following His resurrection. He
is coming back! -Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices

GATHERING
Prelude
Gigue in F Major handel/desilva

Welcome

*Processional Hymn of Praise no. 259

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing Lasst uns erfreuen

Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise

*Passing of the Peace

Song of Prayer
Above All leblanc/baloche
Fanoela Ratovoson, Orlando Fellows

Pastoral Prayer

The Sacrament of Baptism)

S (8:15) Stella Claire Marberry, born May 4, 2017
daughter of Shelby and Scott Marberry.

(11:00) Rachel Rosalyn Thigpen, born April 11, 2008.

S
Taylor Manning Archer III, born July 14, 2007.
Reid Neymann, born June 11, 2007.
Jonathan Alexander Riveros, born February 22, 2007.

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

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology Duke Street

*Prayer of Commitment

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

Anthem of Joy
And the Father Will Dance mark hayes
Chancel Choir

Confirmation (11:00)

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

Bible Project Video Zephaniah

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading Zephaniah 3:14-20
pew bible p. 667

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 God Is Singing Our Song

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response no. 95
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Coronation

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

Postlude
Psalm 19 marcello

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Tanner Fox, Franklin Jennings,

guest conductor, and Steve Strite, organist.

The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory

of God in memory of Dorothy Hill and Ophelia Ferber,
mothers of Debbie and Jim Ferber.

YEAR OF THE BOOK!

THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever been so elated, so overcome with
joy, that you could not contain it? How did you
celebrate? What did others think?
2. What are the reasons for Zephaniah’s joyous
singing? Specifically, what will God do that prompts
the singing? Give as many reasons as you can find
in the passage.
3. For what reason will God rejoice over the people
with singing?
4. Why do you think singing is such an integral part
of worship? Do you get emotional when you sing
in worship? Why or why not? Can you remember
a specific time when you were emotional? Please
share.
5. What does it mean for the people of God to
be brought “home?" (see v. 20) What does this
homecoming result in? (v. 9, 11-12, 13, 17)
6. If all Christians lived as joyfully as Zephaniah
appears to be here (as he breaks out in song), what
kind of witness might that offer to the people we
encounter in our day-to-day living?
7. Why do you think some Christians don’t appear to live
joyfully? How might reflecting on all that God has done
for His people help you to feel more joyful?
*This week's Year of the Book reading:
Isaiah 45-66