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First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale

9:30 AM September 23, 2018 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostWelcome, we are happy to have you with us in worship at First Pres. The nursery is available for children 3 and younger, if you choose, but we would also love to have your children worship with us.

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Community Life

Happyland Kindergarten

Children's Time

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Sharing Our Gifts “God Of This City” – Chris Tomlin

Scripture Reading Mark 9: 30-37

The Message “Counterintuitive Jesus: The first will be last?”

Rev. Nicholas B. Merchant

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* Benediction*please stand if you are able

SUNDAY WORSHIPSUNDAY WORSHIP

ELDERS CLASS OF 2018Eric JohnsonTom KeithSteve LeinickeKaren OwenGreta TaylorPhyllis Thomas

ELDERS CLASS OF 2019D. Ross BridgerWilliam B. “Bill” CondonWarren CravenCarol RipleyMary Ellen RosenHolly StrawbridgeStephen “Steve” Tilbrook

ELDERS CLASS OF 2020Alicia BreseeJennifer DudasMike HouseRob JacksonFrank X. OlneyDavid B. WallaceKim White

DEACONS CLASS OF 2018Connie BetzSusie KnappSusana PocockSandy SteffenPatty Stover Shari Vordermeier

DEACONS CLASS OF 2019Mary Lou BowmanLinda GreenmanVirginia McCormickBradford SandersCarol ShannonDiane Wilcox

DEACONS CLASS OF 2020Fran ArnoldSharon DooleyRon GreenAlan MarceliusTom NicholsVicki Smith

First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale Church Officers

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S

WELCOME GUESTS! • Thank you for joining us in worship. Please join us for a time of

fellowship after worship!• Please feel free to follow today’s scripture readings on your mobile

device. To access WiFi go to fp_guest. Password: fpcguest • First Presbyterian is also the home of Happyland Day School, a quality

preschool for over sixty years. For more info, call 954-463-6051.Children’s Sunday School Schedule: • 9:30am in the Neumann Center – All children will come together

during the Contemporary worship service for a children's message and then will be led by their teachers to their respective classrooms. • PreK 3 & 4 in Room NC 120 • K-5th grade in Rooms NC 219, 221, 223 (2nd floor)

• 11am Children's Chapel in Watts Chapel (PreK4-5th grade) • Nursery care is available during all 3 services in Room NC 126

Online giving is available by going to www.firstpres.cc, clicking the tab labeled GIVE, and following the prompts.

Preacher: Rev. Nicholas B. MerchantWorship Team: Chandler Gelb, Ragan Jacaty, Al Leonardis, Rev. Nic Merchant, Mona Petersen, Steve Smithberg, Ronnie YoungProjection Imagery: Amy MerchantSound, Lights, Video: Evan Barber

This week’s music"My Lighthouse" – Rend Collective

"Reckless Love" – Passion"Unstoppable God" – Elevation Worship

Listen to the songs from worship during the weekListen to music from worship on Spotify. Download the free app, sign in with your Facebook account, search for Nic Merchant, and then follow his playlists. *If you do not sign in with a Facebook account, then type

“spotify:user:12144083752” and hit search.

HOSPITALIZED THIS WEEK: Peggy Stein – Holy Cross Hospital Suzy Anderson – Memorial Regional West

If you or someone you love is in the hospital, please let us know. HIPAA laws do not allow the hospitals to call and inform us, so we rely on you. Thank you in advance.

LEADING US IN WORSHIP TODAY: Rev. Nicholas B. Merchant, Associate Pastor

PLEASE VISIT http://firstpres.cc/about-us/staff/ for the full staff listing.

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN NEED OF PRAYER? We are a praying church and have a team of prayer warriors who will pray and lift up your prayer requests and praises each week. Please write them on your connect card or email them to DarleenC@firstpres.cc to be placed on our prayer letter. If you would like to pray with someone in person, there will be a team in front of the steps after the service each week. Would you like to be a prayer warrior? Please email Darleen to receive our weekly prayer letter.

THE PRAYER PAGER MINISTRY enables you to let someone know that you have just prayed for them. It is an easy, anonymous, and effective way of providing encouragement and comfort during a difficult time. Please call the church office if you, or someone you know, could use this means of caring support. This week, please pray for: Yvonne Bachman – call pager number 954-823-0118

JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST We offer breakfast in the St. Andrew’s Room every Sunday morning from 9am – 10:45am. So whatever service you attend – you can still join us for a delicious, homemade breakfast before or after church. Come fellowship with friends, new and old! Cost is $5 per person. No RSVP needed.

Mission Possible & Glow Kids: Where Kids Change the World!! If you’re in PreK4-Grade 5, if you want to make a difference in the world, if you want to show the grown-up agents how it’s done, YOU can become a Special Agent every Wednesday! Time: 6pm-7pm GlowKids (ages Prek4 & Kindergarten) Mission Possible Kids (ages 1st-5th Grade) Headquarters: St Andrews Room & NC#200 For more info: please contact Cindy Vason 954-598-9341

555 Fun and Fellowship Thursday, October 4 at 5:55pm at Flip Flops Dockside Eatery Contact: Cindy Vason at 954-598-9341

Adult Activity Center [AAC] Welcome Back Social Thursday, September 27 at 10:30am in the St. Andrew’s Room Join your AAC friends, old and new, for a Welcome Back Social...Come hear about all that's happening at AAC this year. Coffee, tea and sweets will be served! We look forward to sharing this time with you! And...Mark your calendars for the AAC Kick off Celebration on Thursday, October 4 at 11:15am, Program: Roaring 20's, Tin Pan Alley and American Songbook Favorites and other Fun Music with the ‘Ukulele Ladies.’ Cost: $9, Menu Selection: Chicken Piccata, RSVP by Monday mornings at 10am to Laura Ziegler, 954-598-9312 / Lauraz@firstpres.cc

Christian Women Connect New Bible Study: “Gideon: Your Weakness. God’s Strength” Thursday mornings: 9:45am Fellowship/ 10am Study and Discussion. Study & Renewal Center / Study Guide: $10. Contact Mona Petersen 954-598-9345 / MonaP@firstpres.cc

Happyland Day School for PK2-Kindergarten Call for a tour and find out why Happyland is right for your family: 954-463-6051

Haiti Donation Drive: September 9 – September 30 Our very own Sam McCawley, a Junior at Cardinal Gibbons High School, is seeking help for a community project that he initiated two years ago. Over 80% of the buildings in Southern Haiti were destroyed when Hurricane Matthew struck the island in October 2016. Recovery has been difficult, rebuilding has been very slow, and the community continues to have a tremendous need. Three Little Flowers has over 300 children in the school and most do not have backpacks, school supplies, or shoes. Sam will have collection bins in the Harbor, the front office, the lobby of the Neumann Center, and the Choir Room. Items needed include: Backpacks, School Supplies, Boys and Girls Sneakers, Socks, Soccer Balls, and Soccer Cleats.

Spiritual Formation: For all of our Christian Education opportunities from preschool through adulthood, please refer to the back panel of this bulletin. Find a place and plug in: You’ll be glad you did!

Membership: New Member Orientation: Become a member of our First Pres family TODAY, September 23, from 10:30 – 11am in the Bininger Conference Room, S-114 (1st floor of the church building, in the Apostles hallway).

Ballroom Dancing Fall Session has begun! Mondays, through November 12 Intermediate class at 6:30pm / beginners at 7:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Contact Bob Crosby: bobcrosby48@gmail.com