MINISTRY GUIDE FEBRUARY 28, 2016 OUR PURPOSE
“Building the Kingdom by Building Disciples”
OUR CORE VALUES
At our center is the love of Jesus Christ. We value Christ Centered: Acceptance • Hospitality • Community • Discipleship • Service
WORSHIP Traditional Worship
Traditional Worship Order
8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams, Lead Pastor
Prelude “Reprise”
Contemporary Worship
Gathering for Worship Choral Introit “The Old Rugged Cross”
9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium The Rev. Corey Jones, Minister of Stewardship Visit st.lukes.org/schedule to view worship schedule.
Bethune Cookman St. Luke’s is excited for the return of the Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale for a free two-hour evening concert on Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Tickets are required and all seats are general admission. Reserve your free tickets at st.lukes.org/bethunecookman or by calling the church office at 407.876.4991 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Infant Baptism Class Sunday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Special Events Dining Room in Building C. No reservations required.
Healing Prayer Service Sunday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. and at 12:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Building C.
Prayer Labyrinth Experience the labyrinth Sunday, March 20 - Thursday, March 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Good Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, March 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Attic of Building C.
Order Easter Flowers Order flowers in honor of a loved one via the forms in the Narthex and Building C. All orders must be placed by March 14. Return forms to the front office in Building C. Flowers can be picked up at the conclusion of our Easter services on March 27.
David Patrick, organ
The Ladies' Ensemble
*Call to Worship *Hymn ”To God Be the Glory”....................................#98 *Opening Prayer *Passing the Peace and Welcome Witness in Music “In the Garden” The Ladies' Ensemble
Offering and Offertory “Beneath the Cross” (8:00) The Ladies' Ensemble
“Circle of Friends” (9:30/11:00) Tanya and Maddie Lewis, duet with the Ladie's Ensemble
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication.........................................................#94 Scripture John 19:25-27 Sermon “Woman, Here is Your Son: Community” Concert of Prayer “Ave Maria” Laura Firth, violin
Prayers of the People The Lord's Prayer *Hymn ”Christ for the World We Sing” (vs. 1, 2 and 4).................................................#568 *Benediction “The Lord Bless and Keep You” *Postlude “Hornpipe in D” David Patrick, organ *Please stand in praise to God if you are able.
Prayer Chapel If you are in a crisis due to your health, your job, or other areas in your life, come to the Chapel for prayer Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and put those burdens on the altar.
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CONNECT St. Luke’s Spring Fast Track Retreat Jump start your spiritual journey with the Fast Track Retreat! Explore Christianity, The Methodist Church, St. Luke’s, and God’s call for your life. Stop by the table in the South Welcome Hall TODAY and speak to former Fast Track attendees between worship services. Sign up at st.lukes.org/projectconnect or call 407.876.4991 ext. *262 for details. • Dates: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 to 12:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24 • Where: Warren Willis Camp in Fruitland Park, FL • Cost: Register by March 1 and pay the early bird price of $60/ person. Price will increase to $80/person after March 1.
St. Luke's Sports & Recreation Visit st.lukes.org/sports or call 407.876.4991 ext. *290 for information. • Adult Sports Leagues (basketball, softball, and volleyball) • Weekly Exercise for Adults (in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium) • Evening Exercise (6:00 p.m. Tues./Thurs., $5/class or $30/month) • 50+ Exercise (10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Mon./Wed., $2/class) • 50+ Stretch/Strength (9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tues./Thurs., $2/class) • 50+ Yoga (9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, $2/class)
New to St. Luke's? Visit the Connection Point in the Rotunda of Building C to pick up a First Time Guest Welcome Packet. Contact 407.876.4991 ext. *262 or connect@st.lukes.org to get involved at St. Luke's.
Make New Friends Visit st.lukes.org/clustergroups, email connect@st.lukes.org, or call 407.876.4991 ext.*262 for details about social groups based on interests, life stage, or neighborhood. Pick up a Connect and Care Catalog from campus information racks for a full list of groups and meetings.
Grief & Celebration of Life Group Join Pastor David Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Building B Room 203. Call 407.876.4991 ext.*262 for details.
60+ and Senior Ministries
• 60+ Ministries Newsletter: Now available in campus information racks. • Train Dominos: Wednesday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m. in the Attic of Building C. Bring a bag lunch and a "white elephant" gift. No experience necessary! For questions call 407.876.4991 ext. *290. • Senior Sunday Brunch: 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 at Bravo! on Via Dellagio Way. To R.S.V.P. call 941.730.1364 by Thursday, March 3.
United Methodist Women's Tea Join us at the UMW Tea on April 23 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $16 per person and will be on sale starting April 3 at st.lukes.org/tea and between worship services in Building C. Email umw@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext. *221 with questions.
Care Ministries Let us know about life events, illness, upcoming surgery, or sudden hospitalizations by contacting the Care office at 407.876.4991 ext. *262. Visit st.lukes.org/care for more information about Care ministries.
For more information visit st.lukes.org/connect
GROW Youth Summer Activities Summer is coming and there’s a lot going on with youth! • June 8: Youth End of School/Beginning of Summer Party • June 20 to June 24: Vacation Bible School and Momentum-volunteer sign-up available on youth website • June 26 to July 2: Youth Week • July 11 to July 16: Warren Willis Camp (Week 5)--register at warrenwilliscamp.org • July 24 to July 30: High School Mission Trip to Branches UMC For more information go to st.lukes.org/youth. Sign up for the youth newsletter to make sure you don’t miss a thing! Parents interested in being on the Youth Week Planning Team, please join us for a meeting on Sunday, March 13 in the Attic of Building C at 12:15 p.m.
Looking for a class for Lent? St. Luke’s offers a variety of classes for spiritual growth. Pick up a copy of the Grow Ministries Class Catalog at an information rack in the Narthex or in the Welcome Hall of Building C.
Lenten Church-Wide Study It is not too late to join a Grow group and go deeper with our Lenten sermon series "CrossWords." Final Words From the Cross by Adam Hamilton explores the meaning of Jesus’ last words and how they impact our lives today. For a list of studies visit st.lukes.org/grow, pick up a Grow Ministries Class Catalog from an information rack, or call 407.876.4991 ext. *297.
Vacation Bible School 2016 Block Party Where the party starts with God’s love! Spend time listening to the greatest storyteller of all time. Jesus will help us understand God’s plans through the parables, and we will come to know God as a friend. Join us June 20-24 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Cost $35. Extended Day 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for $15 per day) Those serving at VBS can register now at st.lukes.org/camps. Students in grades 7-12 register to receive community service hours at st.lukes.org/youth.
Wednesday THRIVE Dinner and Programming Join us for dinner from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Welcome Hall of Building C. Make reservations at st.lukes.org/thrive or call 407.876.4991 ext. *258 by Monday. Cost is $7.00/adults and $5.00/children.
Children’s Ministries Stop by the Welcome Window on the first floor of Building B on Sunday mornings for information and classroom assignments. For the next lessons in our Bible adventures, we will be studying the events leading up to Easter. Elementary aged children will attend worship on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday to experience worship services. For details about upcoming events visit st.lukes.org/children.
Prayer Ministry Team Needs You! The Prayer Ministry team is preparing for the Holy Week Prayer Labyrinth. To be a part of this team, email adults@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991, ext. *297.
For more information visit st.lukes.org/grow
SERVE Florida United Methodist Children's Home This ministry serves the diverse needs of approximately 400 children and youth daily through two residential care campuses, foster care in six counties, three satellite offices, and early childhood education. St. Luke’s gave $66,000 through the 2015 Christmas Eve Offering. Two ways to learn more: • April 9: Day on Campus (Enterprise, Florida location) with tours, concerts, and a picnic from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. • Volunteer to help make the Day on Campus a success. Contact Kellie Brinker at kbrinker@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 for information about how to get involved.
Lenten Offering Support scholarship funds for our conference’s four Florida camp and retreat facilities: Centenary Camp, Riverside Retreat, the Life Enrichment Center, and Warren W. Willis Camp. These camps serve children, youth and adults on a year-round basis. With more than 4,000 young people attending a Florida Conference summer camp annually, scholarships are vitally important. We encourage you to give $1.00 or $2.00 a day or set a household or small group challenge as part of your Lenten spiritual practice and give toward this goal. Be sure to mark it for Lenten Offering.
February and March Service Opportunities Visit st.lukes.org/serve, email serve@st.lukes.org, or call 407.876.4991 ext. *239 for more information.
Career Bounce March 5, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. East Winter Garden high school students have designed an event to help their peers better understand how their education is connected to their future. Contact Adam Hartnett at ahartnett@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext. *346 to volunteer.
Family Volunteer Night On the second Friday of every month the Community Food and Outreach Center hosts Family Volunteer Night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. These monthly events bring families together in the spirit of service. Enjoy dinner, music and a whole lot of fun as you help organize the Cost Share Grocery Program, the Emergency Food Pantry and the Community Thrift Center. All ages welcome! Upcoming Family
Volunteer Nights: March 11, April 8, and May 13 Within Our Church Visit st.lukes.org/serve and click on “Serve on Campus” for a list of oncampus service opportunities, pick up a Serve on Campus Catalog from campus information racks, or call 407.876.4991 ext. *223.
UMW Rummage Sale, April 2, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Donate clothes, shoes, home appliances and decor, jewelry, books, electronics, and sports equipment. Drop off donations outside Fellowship Hall on Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1. Volunteer to sort on Thursday/Friday and for the sale on Saturday. Call 407.719.1199 or email umw@st.lukes.org to arrange pick-up of larger items. For more information visit st.lukes.org/serve
COMMIT Job Openings Current opening: Facilities Associate (full time) For a full description and list of employment opportunities at St. Luke’s please visit st.lukes.org/jobs.
Giving to St. Luke’s Use this QR code to give from your mobile device or make your contribution at st.lukes.org/give. Create your “My St. Luke’s” account to make your one-time or recurring gift. Gifts can also be placed in the offering plate during worship.
COMMIT Campaign Building Update Updates on the campus optimization plan are available at st.lukes.org/ commit.
January Finance Update Financial information through the end of January can be viewed at st.lukes. org/stewardship. Contributions & Support Receipts: $275,141 Expenses: $227,161 Total over(under): $47,980 For stewardship and COMMIT Campaign updates visit st.lukes.org/commit
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