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WELCOME!
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, one of our leaders will be available at the front of the room after worship, or you can visit fpco.org/guest.

NEXT STEP
With full schedules, travel and changes to routine, it can be hard to prioritize generosity with the demands on our time. Our Automatic Deduction signup online makes it easy to honor your giving commitment through your checking account, and is completely paperless. Sign up once and youre all set: fpco.org/give.

THIS WEEK
All the men of the First Pres family are invited to join in the choir to sing for Mothers Day, May 11. No audition or interview required; just show up for two quick rehearsals Thursday, May 1 from 6:307pm and Thursday, May 8 from 6:30-7pm. Be with us next Sunday, May 4th at 4pm in our Sanctuary for a special Organ Concert with our Organist and Assistant Director of Music, Josiah Armes. The musical selection includes Bach, Widor and Guilmant as well as Josiahs original work.

The last Young at Heart Luncheon for the season will be this Friday, May 2. Our guest speaker is author and funny guy, Ed LHeureux. Join us for fellowship at 10:30am in Lee Fellowship Hall. The program starts at 11am and lunch is served at noon. Lunch is $8 and a reservation is required, to Linda McCallister at x1159 or email lmccallister@fpco.org by Monday April 28.

COMING SOON
Mark your calendar for the Women Engaged Summer Bible Study, Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed a 7-week study on the life of King David, taught by Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore and Kay Arthur. Monday evenings, beginning June 9 or Thursday mornings (child care offered with reservation) beginning June 12. Register by June 4; $25. Online at fpco.org/register or pick up a form in the lobby of the Edington Ministry Center.

SAVE THE DATE

May 11: Congregational Meeting

April 27, 2014

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home: Madge Vaughan, Dwight Samples. Our sympathy to Tammas and Gilbert Smith on the death of her mother, Mable Gray, April 18. 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.

GENEROSITY
Stewardship Report as of April 20, 2014

Tithes & Offerings Budgeted Received Surplus/(Decit)

This Week Fiscal YTD $136,704 $5,301,083 $118,655 $5,211,820 ($18,048) ($89,263)

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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.

GENESIS WORSHIP

John 20:24-31
Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord! But he said to them, Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my nger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you! 27 Then he said to Thomas, Put your nger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe. 28 Thomas said to him, My Lord and my God! 29 Then Jesus told him, Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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To Hear Gods Word Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading

Dr. Case Thorp John 20:24-31 My Lord and My God!

Pew Bible p. 769

Message

Assisting in Genesis: Rev. Donna McClellan and Wil Brown.

NOTES

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

Following that rst Easter Sunday in the early days of the church, the resurrection of Jesus was the central focus each week. In fact, the resurrection was the rst major Christian celebration. Easter was not celebrated as a one day event, but rather was celebrated for the following seven Sundays leading up to Pentecost, which occurred fty days following the resurrection. The stretch of time was known as Eastertide. Each of the seven Sundays in Eastertide had a focal point regarding some aspect of Jesus post-resurrection appearance. This second Sunday of Eastertide historically draws our attention to doubting Thomas, the subject of the sermon and focal point of worship today. Youll know we have continued to incorporate Easter music. Let us rejoice in the reality that Jesus has arisen, He is alive this day, and He intercedes on our behalf as we offer worship to God the Father, in the power of the Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ, our risen and returning Lord. - Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude Andante & Adagio
C.M. Widor

Announcements Organ Meditation *Call to Worship Improvisation

Josiah Armes

Sing and Rejoice

Will James

*Processional Hymn of Praise Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven

Hymn No. 289

*Ascription of Praise Organ Praise

*Passing of the Peace

St. Paul always greeted with the words, The peace of God be with you. This is an appropriate way to greet fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, and so we say, The peace of the Lord be with you and respond, And also with you. We then pass this greeting of peace to one another. At the passing of the peace we should earnestly desire Gods peace upon each person we greet.

Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer Conrmation (11:00) Ministry Focus

I Love the Lord

Mercy Drive Achievers Club

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings Old hundredth No.34 *Doxology *Prayer of Commitment Anthem Now the Green Blade Riseth
Daniel Sharp Chancel Choir; Christina Sweeting, violin

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

To Hear Gods Word Prayer for Illumination *Scripture Reading

Dr. Case Thorp John 20:24-31 My Lord and My God!

Pew Bible p. 769

Message

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
Hymn No. 313

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction

*Choral Response

Lantz Amen
Daniel Sharp

Postlude

Fanfare, Chaconne, and Sortie

Franklin Ashdown

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Dr. David Swanson, Dr. Daniel Sharp, and Josiah Armes, organist.

NOTES

RECYCLE YOUR BULLETIN

8:30am & 9:45am worshipers can help the church be better stewards of our resources and environment by placing this worship bulletin in one of our recycling stations as you leave today. There are two right outside the Sanctuary: one in the Grand Hallway leading to the Edington Ministry Center, and one across from the entrance to the Prayer Room. If youre in Lee Fellowship Hall, look for one to the right of the exit as you leave. The bulletins are reused for the 11:00am worship service, and recycled on Monday morning.

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held the rst Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. Join us at First Pres on Thursday, May 1 from 12-1pm in the Reformation Chapel as we join together to pray for our country. Drop in anytime during the hour to receive a handout and pray.
DID YOU KNOW? In 1775, the rst Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer. In 1952, Congress established NDP as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Truman. Then in 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, designating the NDP as the rst Thursday in May.