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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 at 8:15am and 11am in the
Sanctuary, and Genesis worship at 9:45am in the Sanctuary and
11:00am in Lee Fellowship Hall. 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: 9:45am Genesis, 11:00am Traditional worship only.

January 15: Our Spring School of Discipleship begins. Pick


up a catalog or visit fpco.org/journey to find your next step.

January 17: Stephen Ministry training class begins. Serve in


this one-to-one caregiving ministry: call Tammas Smith at
407.423.3441 x1455.

January 18: Bible 101 for Moms, join Kim Allen and other
First Pres moms to become more familiar with the bible and
one another. Register at fpco.org/register.

January 22: Faith Serves Forum - Finding Christ in the


Middle East. Register at fpco.org/register by 01.15.17.

January 22: Strong & Weak, join Rev. Brad Staton for this
3-week course that will prepare you for the lecture series,
Strong & Weak, with Andy Crouch.

Save the Date: February 9 - Strong & Weak with Andy


Crouch A Heart of the City Foundation Lecture Series.

JUST IN CASE
For our 9:45 Genesis worshipers who are getting to know the
Sanctuary: the best way to reach restrooms during the service is
to go to the Narthex (entry doors for the Sanctuary on Church
Street). There is one restroom available in the Narthex, and more
in Allen Hall, adjacent to our Sanctuary; our ushers can direct
you. We ask you enter and exit through the back of the room to
minimize distractions in worship.

JANUARY 1, 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those
who have recently been hospitalized, are recuperating at home, or
have lost a loved one.
To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office at
407.423.3441 x1455. Or, ask for prayer at fpco.org/prayerrequest.

GIVING

GENEROSITY
Due to the holiday printing schedule, our generosity
report is unavailable. Itll be back next week.

PARTICIPATION

36.7%

NOVEMBER 2016

Because we believe participation (and not a dollar amount) is


key in our giving, we report our churchs giving participation
percentage weekly.
Our financial numbers appear on a monthly basis for continued
transparency in budgeting.
Give easily and securely online from your smartphone at fpco.org/mobile.

FAMILIES AT FIRST PRES


First Pres has three rooms to help families on Sunday mornings:
one nursing room for mothers & infants, next to the Prayer Room,
between the Sanctuary and Lee Fellowship Hall, and a second
nursing room for mothers & infants, on the 1st floor of Clayton
Life Center next to the elevators.
In addition, we have a Family Room for infants, children and dads
:-) , also on the first floor of Clayton Life Center.
All three rooms have a live television feed from the worship
services.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO


mailing
106 East Church St., Orlando, Florida 32801
humans 407.423.3441
online
fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

GENESIS worship
Welcome
Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Rev. Jack Peebles


Ephesians 2:1-10
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

Keeping Christmas Well


* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp and Wil Brown.


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NOTES

TRADITIONAL worship

You may be asking, Why are we still singing Christmas


carols in worship today, I thought Christmas was over
last Sunday? Historically, there is Christmas Day and
Christmastide, the twelve following days. These are the
days between the Nativity and Epiphany on January 6th.
In 567, the Council of Tours, proclaimed the twelve days
from Christmas to Epiphany as a sacred and festive season,
and established the duty of Advent fasting in preparation
for the feast. The birth of Christ was celebrated all during
these days with the exchange of gifts and much feasting and
celebrating, culminating on the Twelfth Night, January 5th.
In accordance with the celebration, Christmas decorations
stayed up until Epiphany. Someone may be thinking, This
isnt in the Bible. Whats the point of all of this? Reflect a
moment. The Creator of the universe and all that exists, seen
and unseen, took on human flesh and came to our planet as
a newborn baby, and we celebrate that event one day and
then move to life as usual? An event as significant as the birth
of the Savior of the world is certainly worth more than one
day of celebration. Christmas is not a birthday party for a
baby but the beginning of the restoration of the Universe and
everything in it. Something to think about.

- Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude

Three Christmas Carol Settings

laubengayer

Welcome
Call to Worship
*Processional Hymn of Praise

While By the Sheep

no.

200

jngst

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
no.

Carol of Prayer

Away in a Manger

205 (v. 1 & 2)

cradle song

Pastoral Prayer
Lord's Prayer
no.

Christmas Hymn

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

202

ermuntre dich

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings

*Gloria in excelsis Deo (refrain)

*Prayer of Commitment

no.

188

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Musical Offering

Variations on How Great Our Joy

jones

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD


Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Rev. Jack Peebles


Ephesians 2:1-10
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

Keeping Christmas Well

RESPONSE
no.

*Christmas Response

Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child

219

wonderful child

*Invitation and Charge


*Benediction
Postlude

Finale from Symphonie Gothique

c.m. widor

* All who are able are invited to stand.


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

ways to give
What are your giving preferences?
Choose yours below:
Automatic Deduction
(ACH) The easiest and
most consistent way to
manage your giving, you
can set up an electronic
withdrawal directly from
your financial institution to
the church on a recurring
basis. Not only is it
paperless, it doesnt cost
us processing time, credit
card fees or staff time.
Offering Envelopes
Each family, or individual,
can elect to receive a
free set of pre-printed
envelopes from the church.
Kids can get their own
envelopes, helpful for
teaching children about
generosity and including
them in your familys giving
habits.
Online
Giving through our website
at fpco.org/give is fast
and available 24/7 on
any device. Simply fill
out the online form and
you can schedule single
or recurring gifts to the
church through a debit or
credit card. You can give
as a guest or create an
account.

By texting
Give securely on your
phone via text message.
Just text an amount to
407-449-1077. (You can
designate for the operating
fund or ARISE AND BUILD.)
In the Mail
You can mail a check
directly to the church,
in care of the Finance
Office. Make sure to add
your envelope number to
the check to ensure the
contribution is credited
to your end-of-year
statement.
Cash in the offering plate
Gifts made on Sunday
morning during worship
can be given as part
of your regular tithe, or
additional gifts. Make sure
to use a giving envelope
if you want the contribtion
noted on your year-end
statement.
Employer matching
Many corporations
match employee
donations to eligible
non-profit organizations
requirements. Check
to see if your employer
matches at fpco.org/match.

Non-cash gifts
Gifts of stock, estate gifts
or other non-cash gifts
are accepted through our
Finance Office.

Learn more at fpco.org/give

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