March 2, 2014

Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church of Orlando this morning! So glad youre here. We worship together as a church family in four services on Sundays: Traditional worship in the Sanctuary at 8:30 and 11am, and Genesis worship in Lee Fellowship Hall at 9:45am and 11am. If youd like to connect and learn more about this church family, someone will be available at the front of the room after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.

Next Step

Be part of Gods bigger picture and serve overseas this summer. Learn more at the Mission Trip Info Session this morning at 11:00am or 12:15pm, in Room 320 of the Edington Ministry Center. Find out how you and your family can serve in the Dominican Republic, Madagascar and the Amazon basin of Brazil and build relationships with the church worldwide.

Next Week

Save the Date as First Presbyterian Church of Orlando presents Wheaton College Concert Choir & Chamber Orchestra in our Sanctuary for an evening of music, including Dixit Dominus by George Freideric Handel. Tuesday, March 11 at 7PM. Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be taken. Join us next Sunday from 5-6:30pm for a free Estate Planning Workshop, taught by Larry Hames and Brad Staton. Anyone can benet from having a plan for how to leave a legacy. For more informtation, contact Brad Staton at bstaton@fpco.org, 407.423.3441 x1484. Presented in partnership with the Heart of the City Foundation. REMEMBER: Next week is Family Worship Sunday, at 8:30am & 11:00am worship in the Sanctuary. Childcare is offered for infants-PreK, and children 1st grade and older worship with their families. Its also the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, when we turn our clocks ahead one hour.

Coming Up

Theres a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, March 16 during 11:00am Traditional Worship to approve nominations to our Congregational Nominating Committee.

Save the Date

School of Discipleship Session II: March 16 at 11:00am Evening Prayer: March 19, 6pm

School of Discipleship Leigh Swanson and Brad Staton To Hear Gods Word Prayer for Illumination Dr. David Swanson *Scripture Reading Hebrews 10:19-31 Message Jesus: Not New, Not Improved A Dreadful Thing
Assisting in Genesis: Bret Allen (9:45), Dr. Case Thorp (11:00) and Wil Brown.

Families at First Pres

First Pres has three rooms to help young 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 oor of Clayton Life Center next to the elevators. In addition, we have a Family Room for infants, children and dads :-) , also on the rst oor of Clayton Life Center.All three rooms have a live television feed from the worship services.

ASH WEDNESDAY March 5 6:30pm SANCTUARY

A time of new beginnings and for renewing our relationship with the Lord. We recall our mortality and Christs sufficiency. This family-friendly service includes the imposition of ashes. Children in 1st grade and up are welcome to join in worship. Childcare is available for ages birth through kindergarten.

Congregational Care

As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Edna Mae Phillips, Stewart Peet and Joyce Sorn. Our sympathy to Joyce Sorn on the death of her husband, George, February 23. To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at fpco.org/prayerrequest.

WEEKLY ORGAN MEDITATIONS Wednesdays, March 12-April 9 12-12:30pm SANCTUARY

A noontime thirty-minute concert with music appropriate for the Lenten season, and passages of Scripture for reection.

Generosity

Stewardship Report as of February 23, 2014

Tithes & Offerings This Week Budgeted $154,911 Received $158,081 Surplus/(Decit) $3,171

Fiscal Year-to-Date $4,281,086 $4,280,181 ($905)

LENT DEVOTIONALS Available Now

A guided journey through the 40 days of Lent, with daily devotions from Dr. Dan Sharp, Minister of Worship. Paper copies are $5 and today in the Edington Ministry Center Lobby. Ebooks are available for download, the cost is $4 at fpco.org/lent.

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