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 youre here: visit our
Legacy Room for a cup of coffee and say hello, or text
FPCO to the number 313131.

SAVE THE DATE

TODAY: Dr. Case Thorp is hosting First Step, a
30-minute overview of life at First Pres, following the
11am worship service, in the Legacy Room.
December 20: Womens Cancer Support meets,
12pm-1pm with a light lunch provided. RSVP to Maddy
Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159.
December 21: Join our Prayer Team at Blue
Christmas from 6-7pm, in Reformation Chapel for a
time of peace and prayer during this holiday season.
December 24: Are you friendly and love God's
people? We're looking for Usher/Greeter volunteers
for Christmas Eve. Please contact Lori Needham at
x1463 for details and to help out.
December 25 & 26: Church offices closed!
December 31: Lessons & Carols 11:00am only, in the
Sanctuary. No SHINE or childcare.
January 1: Church offices closed.
January 7: Ordination of New Elders & Deacons,
11am.
January 14: Year of the Book sermon series and
church-wide reading plan begins! fpco.org/year

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Bob Mallison and Jim Teel.

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.
 DECEMBER 17, 2017

Reminders for Year-End Charitable Giving

First Presbyterian Church of Orlando will be closed
Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 for
the Christmas holiday, and January 1, 2018 for the New
Year's holiday.
Delivered gifts received on or before 12/31 will be
recorded as a 2017 contribution.
Mailed gifts with a postmark of 12/31 or earlier will be
treated as a 2017 contribution regardless of the delivery
date.
Online gifts initiated prior to midnight 12/31 will be
recorded as a 2017 contribution.
If you prefer to donate an asset, like appreciated stock
or mutual funds, try to plan a little ahead of prior
years and make your donation by 12/29/17. Brokerages
are closed on the weekend, and any giving transfer on
12/31/2017 might be recorded on the next business day, or
a 2018 tax date.
If you are considering giving appreciated stock or mutual
funds, a direct charitable IRA distribution, or appreciated
real estate, please contact Tom Levesque, Director
of Finance at 407.423.3441 so that we can ensure it is
processed properly and send you a tax receipt in a timely
manner.

PARTICIPATION
GENEROSITY IN GIVING

Stewardship Report as of Dec. 10, 2017. 39.1%

Thank you for your faithful generosity. NOVEMBER 2017

Tithes & Offerings This/Last Week Fiscal YTD

Budgeted $276,362 $2,919,817
Received $198,536 $2,797,166
Surplus/(Deficit) ($77,826) ($122,651)
ARISE AND BUILD Capital Campaign Update
Funds Given $6.0 Million
Remaining to Give $1.7 Million
Tithed to Mission $603,000
Give easily and securely online from your smartphone at
fpco.org/mobile.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801
phone 407.423.3441
online fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando
GENESIS WORSHIP
WELCOME
Lighting of the Angels Candle responsive reading
Lexi Saddler and Aubrey Pennington (9:45)
Jordan Alexander and Lindsay Alexander (11:00)

The Sacrament of Baptism (9:45)

S Adelynn Rose Eber and Olivia Grace Eber,
born September 12, 2017, daughters of
Theresa and Ryan Eber.

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

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson

*Scripture Reading John 1:1-5; 14-18
pew bible p. 725

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 Wonder of a Manger

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Jack Peebles and Wil Brown.

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* 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
As we celebrate this third Sunday in Advent, we
are reminded that this season is not only about
anticipating the birth of the Savior, but more
significantly, waiting and looking for the Lords final
return. Advent is actually about the three advents
of Christ; His coming as an infant, His coming at the
end of the age, and His coming into our hearts. Some
of our carols have to do with various of these themes.
For example, our opening hymn, Joy to the World, is
thought of most often as a Christmas song. It is that,
but it is also a song about the return of the Lord and
of His rule in His eternal kingdom. It is actually more
of a song of Advent. Something else very interesting
occurs in the text of this carol. Have you noticed that
all the verbs in the song are present tense? Why use
present tense verbs in regards to something that is
yet to occur? There is a phenomenon in theology that
is called prolepsis. The concept is bringing a future
action into the present whereby the two are connected
in time. The future action impacts the present. The
future brings benefit to the present. Its as though we
are experiencing His coming presently! In singing, we
have moved outside of earthly time! We are singing
in eternal time. So we can sing of the future rule of
Christ in the present tense because of its certainty and
because our God operates outside of time as well as
within time. Worship transcends all time. We are, after
all, citizens of earth and of heaven at the same time.
Joy to the World reminds us of both! -Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices)

GATHERING
Prelude
Pastorale darius milhaud
In Dulci Jubilo marcel dupre

Welcome

Call to Worship
O Come, All Ye Faithful arr. dan bird

*Processional Hymn of Advent no. 146

Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come antioch

*Ascription of Praise
Lighting of the Angels Candle responsive reading
Fanoela Ratovoson and Lindsay Alexander (8:15)
Jefferson Guetzloe and Stanford Hornsby (11:00)

Reader:
Week by week the light increases as we draw nearer and
nearer to the Saviors birth. This Sunday we light the pink
candle reminding us of joy, the joyful news of Gods stepping
into history and taking on human flesh, bringing salvation and
restoration to the entire created order.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.
We have seen His glory, the glory of the One who came from
the Father, full of grace and truth.

Congregation:
Sing, O Daughter of Zion: shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad
and rejoice with all your heart. The Lord has taken away our
punishment; He has turned back our enemy. The Lord, the
King of Israel, is with us, He is mighty to save. Rejoice!

Sung Refrain, All:

Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free;
From our sins and fears release us;
Let us find our rest in thee.

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace

An Advent Prayer
Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus no. 135

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord's Prayer

Scripture from genesis, II samuel, and matthew

Carol of the Incarnation

Away in a Manger no. 147

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Gloria in Excelsis no. 152, refrain

*Prayer of Commitment

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Anthem of the Incarnation
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came arr. john leavitt
The Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson
*Scripture Reading Luke 2:7
pew bible p. 725
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 Wonder of a Manger

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Peace no. 170
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear carol

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel daniel sharp

Postlude
Gloria in Excelsis Deo eric thiman

* All who are able are invited to stand.

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

interim organist, Dr. Glen Olsen.

The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory

of God, in loving memory of Victor Woody Woodman, by
his wife, Susan and family.
Christmas
Eve
11AM | TRADITIONAL ADVENT WORSHIP

2:30PM & 4PM

FAMILY WORSHIP

6PM & 8PM

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

10PM
GENESIS WORSHIP
TAKE FAMILY PHOTOS IN FRONT OF THE CHRISTMAS
TREE BEFORE EACH SERVICE IN KING PARLOR

CHURCH CLOSED | DECEMBER 25 & 26

11AM | NEW YEARS EVE WORSHIP, DEC. 31