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WELCOME!

COMING UPLent begins this month, a season of repentance, fastingand prayer. Be with us Ash Wednesday, February 18 forworship at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary for the imposition ofashes and a time of reection.

This years Lenten Devotion book, A Pilgrims Journey ,written by Dr. Dan Sharp, is inspired by Jon Bunyans classicThe Pilgrims Progress and covers the 40 days betweenAsh Wednesday and Easter. Printed books and ebooks will

be available February 15 in preparation for the season ofLent.

NEXT STEPSIf youre a guest with us this morning, or newer to theFirst Pres family, please stop by our new Legacy Roomfor a cup of coffee, so that we can welcome you in person.Wed love to meet you and answer any questions you

may have about the church. Our Legacy Room is locatedbetween the Edington Ministry Center lobby and theSanctuary, and anyone wearing a blue name tag can helpyou nd it.

Serve on a summermission trip overseas and

join God at work in theworld! There will be anInformational Lunch for

the Madagascar trip nextSunday, February 8, andone for the DominicanRepublic on February 14. Toget all the details, visitf pco.org/trips.

Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church ofOrlando this morning! So glad youre here. We worshiptogether as a church family in four services on Sundays:Traditional worship in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 11am, andGenesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall at 9:45 and 11am. Ifyoud like to connect and learn more about this church, visitour Legacy Room adjacent to the Sanctuary, or you can visitfpco.org/guest.

This summer were hostingone of our largest eventsin recent history, ourdenominations GeneralAssembly! Hundreds of

volunteers will be neededthroughout the week ofJune 22-27 to create awarm welcome. Sign upsoon to get ready for thespring trainings atfpco.org/GA.

THIS WEEK

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GENEROSITYStewardship Report as of January 25, 2015.

Tithes & Offerings This Week Fiscal YTDBudgeted $87,798 $3,833,193Received $103,391 $3,698,589Surplus/(Decit) $15,593 ($134,604)

Give easily and securely online from your smartphone atfpco.org/mobile.

February 1, 2015

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address 106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801 phone 407.423.3441 online fpco.org /rstpresorlando /fpcorlando

SAVE THE DATEFEBRUARY 18: Lent Begins

MARCH 14: ServeDay 2015

CONGREGATIONAL CAREAs a caring body of believers, please remember in yourprayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating athome: Susan Kreider and Dan Fulford.

Sympathy to Richard and Gerda Stewart on the death ofhis brother, James Jim Stewart, January 15.

Also, Jean and Brad Porter on the death of her brother,Matthew Schultz, January 24.

To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care officeat 407.423.3441 x1455, or submit an online prayer request atfpco.org/prayerrequest.

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G E N E S I S W O R S H I P

Welcome Video

Mission Trip Testimony The Zizmers

To Hear Gods WordPrayer for Illumination Dr. Alan Meenan*Scripture Reading

CommunionInvitation to the TablePrayer of ConsecrationWords of InstitutionServing of the BreadServing of the Cup

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis and Wil Brown.

ABOUT OUR GUEST PREACHER Born in Northern Ireland, Dr. Alan Meenan received hisundergraduate honors degree in psychology from the QueensUniversity of Belfast, his Master of Divinity and Master ofTheology degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary andhis Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament at the Universityof Edinburgh. He was elected to Theta Phi and the TyndaleFellowship for Biblical Research in Cambridge, England andwas awarded a post-doctoral fellowship at Yale University,where he worked with the renowned Old Testament scholar,Dr. Brevard Childs. Recently, he was honored with a Doctor ofDivinity degree honoris causa from Asbury.

Dr. Meenan saw signicant growth at each of the churcheswhere he served as senior pastor: Third Church in Richmond,Virginia, Canoga Park in California and First Presbyterian inAmarillo, Texas. He eventually became senior pastor of FirstPresbyterian Church of Hollywood.

Serving as an adjunct professor at the South Asia Instituteof Advanced Christian Studies, the West Africa TheologicalSeminary and the Myanmar Evangelical Graduate Schoolof Theology, he has built a powerful network of contactsthroughout the world.

Dr. Meenan is married to Vicky Meenan, his wife of 40 years.They have three grown daughters and a granddaughter.

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T R A D I T I O N A L W O R S H I P

Jesus grew up in a very devout Jewish family. Mary andJoseph observed the Jewish religious laws as evidenced inseveral instances in the Scriptures. One such observanceoccurs tomorrow, which is forty days after ChristmasDay. By Jewish Law, the rst-born male child was to beredeemed on the fortieth day since all rst-born belongedto the Lord. In accordance with the Law, Mary and Josephconsecrated baby Jesus at the sacrice of two pigeons,

the price required of those who were poor. The Lord hadrevealed to the old priest that he would not die until he hadseen the Lords Messiah. When the young couple, Maryand Joseph, arrived, Simeon immediately recognized theinfant Redeemer and spoke one of the songs recordedin Lukes gospel. This text is set as todays anthem.

Alexander Gretchaninof made the beautiful settingbased on an Eastern Orthodox chant tune. It captures thebeauty of the holiness of the moment in the Temple atJesus presentation. - Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING

Prelude ScherzoM D

Welcome VideoOrgan Meditation Improvisation

J A

Call to Worship SanctusL N

*Processional Hymn of Praise Holy, Holy, HolyH N . 136

*Ascription of Praise

Organ Praise

Pastoral Report

*Passing of the Peace

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Mission Trip Testimony The Zizmers

Call to Prayer Lord We Lift Our Prayers S R

Pastoral Prayer

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings*Glory Be to the Father H N . 734*Prayer of Commitment

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Anthem Nunc DimittisA G

Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF GOD

S WORD

To Hear Gods WordPrayer for Illumination Dr. Alan MeenanScripture Reading

CommunionInvitation to the TablePrayer of ConsecrationWords of InstitutionServing of the BreadServing of the Cup

RESPONSE

*Hymn of Response Forth In Your NameH N . 718

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response Lantz AmenD S

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Postlude Grand Choeur DialogueE G

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. Case Thorp, Rev. Jack Peebles,Dr. Dan Sharp, and organist Josiah Armes.

Visual Arts: The owers on the pedestals are given to theglory of God, in loving memory of Dent Harman Turner byhis mother, Lucy Edgerton.

ABOUT COMMUNIONToday we celebrate the sacrament of Communion, also knownas the Lords supper, the story of which is found in Luke 22:7-19.

We believe in an open table. We invite every believerwho has publicly professed faith in Jesus to join us in thiscelebration. We believe by the power of the Holy Spirit, that

the bread and the cup become for us the living presence ofthe broken body and shed blood of Jesus. We do not believeit becomes actual esh and blood, but the spiritually livingpresence of God through the Holy Spirit.

Presbyterian churches do not have altars like otherchurches may. We have a table, symbolic of the Great Feast

of Thanksgiving we will one day enjoy with Jesus and theheavenly host, as illustrated in Matthew 26:29 & Luke 22:16-18.We view the cross of Christ as the nal and sufficient altar, onwhich the ultimate sacrice was made.

Suggestions for Celebrating Communion. Before serving thebread and wine (non-alcoholic grape juice), the pastor will leadthe congregation in a time of prayer. During this time, confessyour sins to God; ways you have violated His commandments;areas of your life where you are not living by faith; things you doin an attempt to earn His favor.

While the bread is being served , meditate on what the deathof Jesus means for you; how the sins you confessed were laidupon Him and paid for with His body. Rejoice that you do not

suffer Gods judgment because Christ suffered this judgment onyour behalf.

While the cup is being served , let it wash away your guilt, muchthe way we are washed spiritually by the blood of the Lamb(Jesus). One day, you will feast with God and all that your heartdesires will be fully satised. Take this time to confess specic

things that capture your heart more than God (approval ofothers, success, your family, etc.). Rest in His presence.

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We are excited to announceThe William E. Alexander Infant

Child Care Center of First Presbyterian Church of

Orlando is now

Building on more than than 40 years ofministry to our church family and city,The Magnolia Preschool provides full-daycare to children ages 6 weeks through

Pre-Kindergarten, and serves a growingcommunity of working parents in

Downtown Orlando.

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