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 Education Wing Room E105 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 16, 2017

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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

Alex Avery Sherri Bales Harry Banfield Adelaide Bowen Marvin DeVries Don Donovan Fran Elson Helen Fallert Vonceil Franklin Frank Krotzer Tom Geist Tom & Judy Gore Linda Ittner Louise Ittner Pete Kouwenhoven Linnea Marshall Raymond Mlejnek Mark D. Pickett Dorothy Sargent Frank Shannon Lois Taylor

PRAISEPRAISEPRAISEPRAISE: : : : Our Risen Lord!Our Risen Lord!Our Risen Lord!Our Risen Lord! †††† Blessings received

† † † † Cancer free 9 years!

† † † † Our God who loves us

PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS:

Barbara Barton

Rick Biemel

Betty Black

Mary Lee Brooks

Virginia Clay

Eichholz family

Alice Eliason

Max Furbringer

Barbara Gaiser

Hansen family

Jim & Ruth Johnstone

Aubrey Jones

Nancy Maginness

Ruby Mitchem

Helen Park

Samuel Seidel

Frank Shannon

Bill & Kathy Sherman

Margaret Sirianni

Michelle Wiggins Aaron, Chambless, Corey Deb Don, Francoise, Geraldine Jackie, Jason Julie, Karen Kelly, Maddie Mary Jo, Owen Preston Rosalee, Scott, Terry Theresa Families and victims of church attacks in Egypt

Conference begins at 9:00 AM Conference begins at 9:00 AM Conference begins at 9:00 AM Conference begins at 9:00 AM Register TODAY Register TODAY Register TODAY Register TODAY On Sunday, April 23rd, there will be a potluck meal after the worship service followed On Sunday, April 23rd, there will be a potluck meal after the worship service followed On Sunday, April 23rd, there will be a potluck meal after the worship service followed On Sunday, April 23rd, there will be a potluck meal after the worship service followed

by a FREE concert. Everyone is invited to attend. Please bring a dish to share by a FREE concert. Everyone is invited to attend. Please bring a dish to share by a FREE concert. Everyone is invited to attend. Please bring a dish to share by a FREE concert. Everyone is invited to attend. Please bring a dish to share ---- the Deacons will not be providing food for this event (potluck only.)the Deacons will not be providing food for this event (potluck only.)the Deacons will not be providing food for this event (potluck only.)the Deacons will not be providing food for this event (potluck only.)

THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU A hearty thank you to everyone that participated in and attended the Tunes and Tales of the Old West Tunes and Tales of the Old West Tunes and Tales of the Old West Tunes and Tales of the Old West fundraiser event on April 2nd. We hope you all had as much fun as we did ~ and together we raised $1,000.55 for the Music Department and Deacons Fund. Thank you again!

Bill & Beth Filiowich

FINANCE COMMITTEEFINANCE COMMITTEEFINANCE COMMITTEEFINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee reported that for the month ended March 31, 2017 the actual revenues were $42,366 versus a budget of $41,985, and actual expenses were $40,784 versus a budget of $40,684. For the month of March this resulted in an actual gain of $1,582 versus a budgeted gain of $1,301. For the three months ended March 31,2017 the actual revenues were $136,370 versus a budget of $140,913, and actual expenses were $132,972 versus a budget of $134,571. For the three months ended in March this resulted in an actual gain of $3,398 versus a budgeted gain of $6,342.

THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU **** Special thanks to Malcolm and Beverly Murphey and Frances Merchant for sprucing up the courtyard with new mulch, pulling weeds and cutting back shrubs. Everything looks so nice for Easter and the Egg Hunt! * * * * Special thanks to Walter Kinzie for supplying extra palm trees for Palm Sunday and potted plants to hide eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt in the courtyard. **** Special thanks to the Deacons for making the annual Church Picnic a success and for a wonderful Easter pancake breakfast! * * * * Special thanks to Larry Nixon for working on the exterior windows in the education wing. Great job!

DATE CHANGES & UPDATESDATE CHANGES & UPDATESDATE CHANGES & UPDATESDATE CHANGES & UPDATES

• NONONONO Tuesday Night Bible Study on April 18th • Trustees and Session Meetings moved to April 24th • Great Banquet Gathering moved to April 30th at 6:00 PM

EASTER LILY EASTER LILY EASTER LILY EASTER LILY Warren & Carol Fulton dedicated lilies in Memory of:

Virginia Jenkins, Edwin W. McMullen, and Warren C. Fulton

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CHANCEL FLOWERS The Chancel flowers today are given to the glory of God by Michele Bennett in loving memory of her parents ~ Alfred and Eleanor Boisaubin.

Sermon Notes Sermon Notes Sermon Notes Sermon Notes

Prelude (Special Music)……………………………………………………………..Brass Elements

Easter Song …………………………Eddygrace Bernhard, Organ and Barbara Peterson, Piano

Worship Chimes

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

Minute for Mission ……………………………………………………………………Sheryl de Jong

Choral and Brass Introit …………………………………………………..Alleluia, Christ Is Risen!

*Hymn………………………………………………………….#217 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

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

*Greeting One Another

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

Special Music …………………………………………………………………………Brass Elements

Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:1-10 ………………………………………………..Joe Spielman

Unison Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Receiving Our Offerings

Choral Offertory ………………………………………………………………………...The Holy City

Beth Filiowich, Solo

*Doxology & Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

.*Hymn of Preparation.…………………………………………………………...#216 Christ Arose

.*Choral Special Music……………………………………………………………Because He Lives

Benediction

Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-26

Piano Meditation: Barbara Peterson

Sermon: Of Lasting Value

Rev. Paul de Jong

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, Doug Nelson

Roseanne Constantinople, Chuck Dorst, Sandy Dorst, Mart Nelson

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

ELDERS: JoAnn Beaumont, Richard Chappelle, Max Furbringer, Pat Furbringer, Paul Jenkins, Linda Kuieck, John Poole, Frank Shannon, Joe Spielman

DEACONS: Pam Adams, Sheryl de Jong, Chuck Dorst, Sandra Dorst, Vonceil Franklin, Jeff Hughey, Mary Ann Hughey, Frances Merchant, Jack Merchant, Bonita Motsay, Beverly Murphey, Malcolm Murphey, Doug Nelson, Marti Nelson, Nancy Whitman

TRUSTEES: Sam Galloway, Jr., Leigh Hayes, Pete Kouwenhoven, Jack Merchant, Malcolm Murphey, Larry Nixon, Betty Olson, Betty Ann Prevatt, Joe Spielman

Nominating Committee 2017: Nominating Committee 2017: Nominating Committee 2017: Nominating Committee 2017: Richard Chappelle, Steve Culbertson, Sheryl de Jong, Pat Furbringer, Teri Jenkins, Ryan Olson, Tom Smoot

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

T.D. Sua & James Valentino

Nursery Care

Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours

Monday Monday Monday Monday –––– FridayFridayFridayFriday

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Mon., April 17thMon., April 17thMon., April 17thMon., April 17th OFFICE CLOSEDOFFICE CLOSEDOFFICE CLOSEDOFFICE CLOSED

NO HandbellsNO HandbellsNO HandbellsNO Handbells

NO Trustees or Session Meeting NO Trustees or Session Meeting NO Trustees or Session Meeting NO Trustees or Session Meeting ---- moved to April 24th moved to April 24th moved to April 24th moved to April 24th

Tues., April 18thTues., April 18thTues., April 18thTues., April 18th NO Tuesday Night Bible StudyNO Tuesday Night Bible StudyNO Tuesday Night Bible StudyNO Tuesday Night Bible Study

Wed., April 19thWed., April 19thWed., April 19thWed., April 19th Womens’ Bible StudyWomens’ Bible StudyWomens’ Bible StudyWomens’ Bible Study 10:00 AM Room E101

Choir 6:00 PM Choir Room

Sat., April 22ndSat., April 22ndSat., April 22ndSat., April 22nd Spring Women’s ConferenceSpring Women’s ConferenceSpring Women’s ConferenceSpring Women’s Conference 9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM————4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM

Sun., April 23rdSun., April 23rdSun., April 23rdSun., April 23rd Sunday School 9:45 AM Rooms listed above

Worship 11:00 AM Sanctuary

Potluck Meal after worshipPotluck Meal after worshipPotluck Meal after worshipPotluck Meal after worship NoonNoonNoonNoon Galloway Hall

Special FREE ConcertSpecial FREE ConcertSpecial FREE ConcertSpecial FREE Concert 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM Sanctuary

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: For the next several weeks the Seekers Class will be studying the Olivet Discourse of Jesus as recorded in Matthew chapter 24. We will explore the questions asked by the disciples, “When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and the end of age?”

†††† Children & Youth Sunday School 9:45 AM in Room E107

Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Room E105 T.D. Sua, James Valentino and Sheryl de Jong