Worship 11:00 AM

Infant Comfort Room You can comfort your fussy child and still not miss the worship service by asking an usher to escort you to the Parlor where you can watch the service on the big screen TV.

Nursery Our Nursery is available in the Chapel Wing Room C106 from 9:30 AM - Noon. Children kindergarten aged and under are welcome to stay in the nursery or come with you to the sanctuary during the worship service.

Activity Books and Children’s Bulletins to occupy young minds and hands during worship are available in the narthex. Ask an usher to provide these if needed.

For Your Convenience the following services are provided to make your worship with us as meaningful and comfortable as possible.

Enlarged copies of the Order of Worship and hymns are available from our ushers.

Hearing Assistive Equipment is available in the narthex. Ask an usher if you would like to use one.

Rest Rooms are located in the front and back of the sanctuary.

Whether you are a long time

resident, a new-comer or a visitor

to the area we hope you will find

our church to be a place where

you experience communion with

God and fellowship with God’s

people.

F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH I N T H E H E A RT O F F O RT M Y E R S

Living, sharing, teaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Apr i l 3 , 2016

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PR A Y E R S &P R A I S E

Firs t Presbyter ian Church

Continued PrayersContinued PrayersContinued PrayersContinued Prayers

Sherri Bales Harry Banfield Eddygrace Bernhard Adelaide Bowen Jo Clanton Maria de Jong Marvin DeVries Fran Elson Tom & Judy Gore Jean Helmlinger Rev. Norman Hutchinson Linda Ittner Eleanor Kinzie Frank Krotzer Mark D. Pickett Mary Thurman Dottie Wilcock

PRAISEPRAISEPRAISEPRAISE: : : : Our New Members!Our New Members!Our New Members!Our New Members! † Jesus My Lord & Savior

† Salvation through Christ † Successful surgery † Every day in America † Joy, peace, love. Bless His Holy Name

PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS: Kim Audette Allen Balcer & family Bob Brockwell & family Bettye Chandler Dolores Cope Pat Furbringer Jack Gifford Mary Goss Wanda Green Bob Hamor Louise Ittner & family Jan Jansma Travis Jolliff Pete Kouwenhoven Dick Kuieck Lem & Pam Lawrence Phyllis Little Melanie Nicholl Darrell Prevatt Lance Sandman Dorie Shadinger James Spargo Kate Summerall Lois Taylor Scott Vannetta Ginny Wallace Kim Westmoreland Michelle Wiggins

Bob & Barb Zeilinger Aaron, Andrea, Anne, Avril, Beck, Betty, Bill, Brandon, Brian, Bryan, Bryce, Carol, Charles, Chris, Colin, Daury, David, Don, Donna, Erica, James, Jane, Joe, John, Karen Katie, Katrina, Kone, Kristina Ksenia, Lucy, Mary, Morgan, Nancy, Nick, Nicole, Peggy, Phil, Rick, Roberta, Shawna, Shirley, Steve, Sue

CELEBRATION SUNDAY CELEBRATION SUNDAY CELEBRATION SUNDAY CELEBRATION SUNDAY

Today, we welcome Rev. Don Mason as our guest speaker during the worship service. As part of our celebration we will also welcome and introduce our new members and ordain our elders into the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Refreshments will be served in the

courtyard after the service for a time of celebration and fellowship.

Dear Friends,

Every year we are blessed to have our “extended” church family join us during the winter months. As you prepare to leave for your northern homes, please let us know on the friendship pad when you plan to leave so we can change your mailing address. If we do not have your address or email feel free to add it on the friendship pad or email Bonnie in the office (info@fpcfortmyers.org) so that we can continue to correspond with you during the summer.

It has been wonderful having you worship with us during the winter months. We pray that you will travel safe and enjoy a wonderful summer with your family and friends. Just a few reminders to share as you prepare to leave:

When you empty out your cabinets and discover you have canned or unopened packaged food left, we would like to remind you that the Soup Kitchen would be very happy to receive it. You can bring your donations of food to the church on Sunday or bring it directly to the Soup Kitchen at 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers.

FAREWELL

Rev. Alice Collins will be leaving on April 17th to head back to her northern home to be with family and friends during the summer months. First Presbyterian Church is blessed to have Rev. Alice Collins, and her sweet companion and therapy dog Mackey, here during the winter months. Many in the congregation have enjoyed a visit by them during her stay and this is a perfect time to let her know how much you appreciate her visit(s). You can send her a card or note to express your thanks and mail it to her before she leaves (232 Caviller Court, NFM, 33917) or her northern address after

April 17th (23907 76th Avenue W., Edmonds, WA 98026.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

A box to drop off notes and cards will also be available in the narthex and church office

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Dear Church family,

I appreciated your prayers, cards and phone calls so much during my illness. You played a healing role in the recovery process with your love and support.

Thank you. ~ Blessings to all, Mary Goss

SOUTHERN COMFORTERS SOUTHERN COMFORTERS SOUTHERN COMFORTERS SOUTHERN COMFORTERS

The Southern Comforters quilting group will meet on April 9th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at the home of Teri Jenkins (1424 Claret Court,

Fort Myers, FL 33919.) Call Teri if you need directions 239-994-2994.

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE MISSION RONALD McDONALD HOUSE MISSION RONALD McDONALD HOUSE MISSION RONALD McDONALD HOUSE MISSION

On April 11th at 9:00 AM April 11th at 9:00 AM April 11th at 9:00 AM April 11th at 9:00 AM the next meal for the parents staying at Ronald McDonald House will be prepared. Contact Pam Adams if you would like to help

with this mission 941-320-6207 or email her @ adamspamelaa@gmail.com

Page 3 WORSHIP SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY ~ April 3, 2016

CHANCEL FLOWERS The Chancel flowers today are given to the glory of God by Louise Ittner in loving memory of her grandson Eddie McGlynn.

Prelude …………………………………………………… …………………The Heavens are Telling Eddygrace Bernhard, Organ

Barbara Peterson, Piano

Worship Chimes

Welcome to Our Visitors ………………………………………………………..Rev. Paul de Jong

*Hymn………………………………………………………………...#228 Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Blue prayer cards will be collected during the hymn. Please pass your card to the usher at this time.

Ordination of Elders

Reception of New Members

*Greeting One Another

*Greeting Song …………………………………………………..Because He Lives (refrain only)

Special Music ……………………………………………………………Take My Life and Let It Be

Lalai Hamric, Solo

Scripture Reading: Psalm 11:3 ………………………………………………...Rev. Paul de Jong

Unison Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Receiving Our Offerings

Choral Offertory ………………………………………………………..Honored, Glorified, Exalted

*Doxology & Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

.*Hymn of Preparation.………………………………………………………………...#220 He Lives

*Hymns …………………………………..#74 with #4 Majesty and How Great Thou Art (refrain)

Benediction

Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Sermon Notes Sermon Notes Sermon Notes Sermon Notes

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Piano Meditation: Barbara Peterson

Sermon: After the Exodus, Doing the Kingdom’s Good Work

Rev. Don Mason

First Presbyterian Church

2438 Second Street

Fort Myers, Florida 33901

AT A GLANCE

Phone: 239-334-2261 E-mail address:

info@fpcfortmyers.org

We Thank God For . . . .

Percussion………………………………………………………………………..Lenny Mlejnek and Mike Pcolar

Ushers ………...…………………………………………………………………………..Captain, Dick Little

Roseanne Constantinople, Chuck Dorst, Sandy Dorst

Phyllis Little, Doug Nelson, Marti Nelson

MINISTERS……………………………………………………………..Members of First Presbyterian Church

ELDERS: JoAnn Beaumont, Richard Chappelle, Steve Culbertson, Pat Furbringer, Lalai Hamric, Paul Jenkins, John Poole, Frank Shannon, Joe Spielman

DEACONS: Aimee Balcer, Gary Balcer, Sheryl de Jong, Vonceil Franklin, Jeff Hughey, Mary Ann Hughey, Deborah Hutchinson, Tom Hutchinson, Bonnie Jolliff, Jack Merchant, Ruth Moon, Doug Nelson, Marti Nelson, Nancy Whitman

TRUSTEES: Bonnie Chappelle, Sam Galloway, Jr., Lalai Hamric, Pete Kouwenhoven, Jack Merchant, Larry Nixon, Betty Ann Prevatt, Joe Spielman

NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2016: Steve Culbertson, Sheryl de Jong, Max Furbringer, Lalai Hamric, Leigh Hayes, Linda Kuieck, Ryan Olson

Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:

STAFF

Rev. Paul de Jong

Senior Pastor

Rev. Roger Peterson

Minister of Music

Barbara Peterson

Church Accompanist

Eddygrace Bernhard

Church Organist

Sheryl de Jong

Director of Christian Education

Bonnie Lee DiGrazia

Administrative Assistant

Jean Ann Gogerty

Financial Secretary

Cheyne Diaz & Lydia de Jong

Sound & Projection

Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours

Monday – Friday

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Mon., April 4thMon., April 4thMon., April 4thMon., April 4th Deacons 5:30 PM Room E101

Tues., April 5thTues., April 5thTues., April 5thTues., April 5th Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00 PM

Held @ the home of Pastor Paul & Sheryl de Jong

Wed., April 6thWed., April 6thWed., April 6thWed., April 6th Worship & Music Meeting 5:00 PM Staff Conference Room

Choir Rehearsal 6:00 PM Choir Room

Sat., April 9thSat., April 9thSat., April 9thSat., April 9th Southern Comforters 1:00 — 4:00 PM

(will meet at the home of Teri Jenkins)

Sun., April 10thSun., April 10thSun., April 10thSun., April 10th Sunday School 9:45 AM Rooms listed above Worship 11:00 AM Sanctuary

Communion

SUNDAY MORNING

We’re LIVE Online

Sunday @ 11:00 AM

www.fpcfortmyers.org

Coed Adult Classes 9:45 AM

Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk with Pastor Paul de Jong Chapel C102 Study: PsalmsStudy: PsalmsStudy: PsalmsStudy: Psalms

Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class Led by John Poole Parlor C101

Study: Study: Study: Study: What would it be like to spend five hours with Jesus? That’s what the disciples did the night before Jesus was crucified. Join us as we watch and discuss Dr. Sinclair Ferguson’s 12 part video series entitled “The Upper Room,” explaining John 13 - 17. We will clearly see the centrality of Christ in life and worship.

†††† Children & Youth Sunday School 9:45 AM in Room E201

Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Room C106 T.D. Sua, James Valentino and Sheryl de Jong