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 8:30am and 11am, and
Genesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall
at 9:45am and 11am. If youd like to
learn more about this church, visit
our Legacy Room adjacent to the
Sanctuary, or visit fpco.org/guest.

save the date

Registration is now open for Upward Basketball &

Cheerleading Camps. July 11-15, 1pm-4pm. 5yrs-6th
Grade. fpco.org/upward

June 6, Womens Summer Bible Study, Armor of God

begins. Register now at fpco.org/we.

June 5, Summer Choir is open! Sing with us. Join

us 6:30-7:45pm on Thursday for rehearsal and then
7:45am on Sunday mornings.

June 5, Psalms sermon series begins. Explore Gods

hymn book with us during this 13-week series.

June 15, Gotham applications due. Details at

fpco.org/gotham2016.

June 19, School of Discipleship Class, 9:45am in room

320A&B of the Edington Ministry Center.

June 26, Farewell Open House for Sarah Savage.

Lobby of the Clayton Life Center, throughout the
morning.

Vacation Bible School, register now at fpco.org/vbs.

Dont miss out on Jonah! A Whale of a Tale, July 11-15.
$45 per child.

July 10, Worship Time & Venue Changes. 8:15

Traditional & 9:45 Genesis in the Sanctuary. Details at
fpco.org.

generosity
Stewardship Report as of May 15, 2016.
Thank you for your faithful generosity.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

42.0%
APRIL 2016

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.

MAY 29, 2016

STEPHEN MINISTRY

COMMISSIONING

Come follow me, Jesus said, and I will make you

fishers of men. At once they left their nets and
followed him.
Matthew 4:19-20

Today is a joyous occasion as we celebrate the

commissioning of 9 caring members of our
congregation who have heard the call of the Lord
and left their nets to follow him. This rite of
commissioning culminates a period of extensive
training and preparation for caring ministry through
the Stephen Series, a special ministry of care and
concern for others. Our Stephen Ministers have
studied and practiced skills in such areas as processing
feelings, crisis intervention, asserting oneself with
gentleness and firmness, and numerous other topics.
After the commissioning, these Stephen Ministers
will be assigned to minister in our congregation and
community, working with people who are experiencing
such life crises as hospitalization, retirement, financial
setback, the loss of a loved one, or any of a number of
other difficulties people face in daily living.
They stand poised, ready to begin this caring ministry
in our midst. As we commission them and send them
forth to minister, let us thank God for the love and
generosity that inspired their response to Gods call,
and let us pray for the success of this caring ministry
that they bring to our community.

The Stephen Ministers commissioned today are:

Austin Davis
Pam Finne
Ben Kennerly

Michelle Merritt
June Knight
David Packwood

Jan Packwood
Pat Stainbrook
Kent Sterchi

We also celebrate Kelly Ballard & Syd Brown as they have

finished the 50 hours of Stephen Ministry Leadership Training
and join the team of leaders.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address
phone
online

106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801

407.423.3441
fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

genesis worship
WELCOME
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Rev. Becky Davis

Ephesians 1:15-22

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

Getting to Know You

Assisting in Worship: Scarlett Stewart and Wil Brown.

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NOTES

congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at
home: Mable Rose and Rick Webber.
Our sympathy to Jeanne and Rick Richbourg on the death
of her father, Wilbert Ace Varley, May 23.
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.

traditional worship
On this Memorial Day weekend our worship includes
the well-known hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save.
Youll note we have not included the hymn number
in the bulletin for a reason. We have chosen to use
the most familiar text setting of this hymn. There
are no less than fourteen different versions as well
as additional verses written by various authors! Our
hymnal does not use the most widely used setting.
The hymn was originally written in 1869 for a student
who was about to embark on a trip across the Atlantic
to America. In fact, many hymns for sailors and those
who traveled the ocean were written during the last
half of the 19th century as ocean travel was the way
to travel the world. John Dykes, the man who wrote
the tune, named it Melita after the name of the island
upon which Paul was ship-wrecked in Acts 27, a rather
ominous tune name! The version we have chosen is
the one from A Missionary Service Book of 1937 and
is perhaps the most familiar. It is closely paired with
Psalm 121.
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Cortege et Litanie
Marcel Dupre

Prelude

Welcome
*Call to Worship

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

arr. dan bird

*Processional Hymn of Praise

I Sing the Almighty Power of God
no. 31
ellacombe

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Psalm 116:1-6
Call to Prayer
spiritual

I Love the Lord

Hymn of Prayer
melita

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Pastoral Prayer and Lords Prayer

Psalm 121

Congregation

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology

no. 34
Old 100th

*Prayer of Commitment
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Anthem of The Spirit

Come Thou Fount

daniel sharp
Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Rev. Becky Davis

Ephesians 1:15-22
pew bible p. 827

*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

Getting to Know You

Commissioning of Stephen Ministers

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response
no. 502

Be Thou My Vision

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
*Choral Response
God Be With You
no. 716, v. 1
traditional

Postlude

Paean
herbert howells

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen, Dr. Daniel Sharp, and
organist Josiah Armes.

NEW SERMON SERIES

JUNE 5 AUGUST 28