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.

COMING SOON
December 28, Church Offices Closed, Christmas holiday.
January 1, Church Offices Closed, New Years
January, sign up to serve with Jobs Partnership this month.
Your leadership transforms lives. fpco.org/jp
January 8, Young at Heart As we hear from Craig Ustler,
developer of the Creative Village. Lunch is $8. Call Maddy
Vilar at 407.423.3441 x1159 to RSVP.
January 10, Ordination of New Elders & Deacons, 11am.
January 10, Second Sunday Social, after church under the
Angel Wing (free coffee!).
January 13, Women Engaged Brown Bag Series. Bring
lunch & a friend. We provide drinks. fpco.org/we
January 14, The Christ School Kindergarten Chat. Is your
child ready? thechristschool.org
January 15, PAUSE II Prayer in the Chapel. Take a deep
breath. Open 11-1, January 15. fpco.org/pause
January 17, New Sermon Series, Arc of Salvation: Studies
in the Gospel of Mark. Get ready!
January 17, First Step: a 30-minute overview of life at First
Pres, after 11am worship.
January 17, Dr. Alan Meenan in Casket Empty: 9:45am in
Room 310 of the Edington Ministry Center.
January 20, Company Night, hosted by Women Engaged.
Think speed dating with friends. Its time to get connected.
fpco.org/we
January 20, Women Engaged Brown Bag Series. Bring
lunch & a friend. We provide drinks. fpco.org/we

January 21, The Christ School Open House. For parents of

transitional K-8th Grade students. thechristschool.org

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

10 6 EAS T C H URCH STREET, ORLA ND O, FL 32 8 0 1
4 07. 4 23.3441 | FPCO.ORG | EST. 1 8 7 6

DECEMBER 27, 2015

LESSONS AND CAROLS

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
As a caring body of believers, we remember in our prayers
those recently hospitalized or recuperating at home.
To be added to our prayer list, please call the Pastoral
Care office at x1455, or submit an online prayer request at
fpco.org/prayerrequest.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

GENEROSITY

42.6%
NOVEMBER 2015

Due to the holiday printing schedule, our generosity report

is unavailable. Itll be back in two weeks.
As we approach the end of the year, we want to thank you for your
continued faithfulness to the church's regular operating budget;
because of that, so much ministry continues on a daily basis in our
city and around the world.
To give by year-end, visit fpco.org/give or make sure your gift is
delivered to the church by December 31.

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 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.

Genesis

W O R S H I P

NOTES

Traditional

W O R S H I P

The idea of a Lessons and Carols service began in

Truro, England in 1880. The first public service was
held in a wooden shed while the Cathedral was being
built. The concept of the service is a rehearsal of
Gods story of redemption from the Fall of humankind
in Genesis to the birth of Christ. Portions of Scripture
from Old and New Testament are interspersed with
carols. The Old Testament prophetic portions are
fulfilled in the New Testament passages. The service
structure has basically remained unchanged since
the beginning. The service continues to be held all
over the world, with the service from Kings College
in Cambridge being the premiere site today as it
is broadcast worldwide. The nine lesson format is
standard with the Scripture passages being the
same each year, though the musical selections may
vary. During these twelve days of Christmastide, we
continue to reflect as we worship on the wonder of
Gods love so poignantly expressed in the birth of his
Son.
-Dr. Dan Sharp
(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude

Go Tell It On the Mountain

O Come All Ye Faithful
arr. Lloyd Larson

Sara Hietala, clarinet and Josiah Armes

Welcome
Opening Prayer and Lords Prayer

FIRST LESSON
God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of
the woman shall bruise the serpents head.

Genesis 3:8-15

*Joy to the World!

Hymn No. 179

SECOND LESSON
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall
the nations of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 22:15-18

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hymn No. 154

THIRD LESSON
Christs birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah.

Isaiah 9:2,6-7

Once in Royal Davids City
Hymn No. 183

FOURTH LESSON
The prophet Micah foretells the glory of little
Bethlehem.

Micah 5:2-4

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Hymn No. 180


I Wonder as I Wander

Hymn No. 225

FIFTH LESSON
The angel Gabriel salutes the virgin Mary.

Luke 1:26-38

Angels from the Realms of Glory
Hymn No. 189

SIXTH LESSON

Matthew tells of the birth of Jesus.

Matthew 1:18-23

*Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child

Hymn No. 219

SEVENTH LESSON

The shepherds go to the manger.

Luke 2:8-16

Away in a Manger
Hymn No. 203


On Christmas Night

Hymn No. 222

EIGHTH LESSON

The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.

Matthew 2:1-11

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Hymn No. 233

NINTH LESSON
John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation.

John 1:1-14

*O Come, All Ye Faithful

Hymn No. 182
The Offering

O Little Town of Bethlehem

arr. Douglas Court
John Hietala, flugelhorn

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The Prayer of Benediction

Sending Carol

*Postlude

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Hymn No 218

Trumpet Tune on Joy to the World

David Lasky
John Hietala, trumpet

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Leading in Worship: Bret Allen and Rev. Becky Davis.

Assisting in Worship: Sara Hietala, John Hietala, Steve
Sweet, and organist Josiah Armes.

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