WORSHIP GUIDE • JUNE 28, 2015 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 Sermon Series
Prelude
Worship
“Laudation” The Handbell Choir
Gathering for Worship Choral Introit “We Sing Alleluia” (8:00) The Ladies Ensemble “God of the Ages” (9:30/11:00) The Sanctuary Choir
*Call to Worship *Hymn Current Worship Series! During Pentecost we celebrate the birth of the church, and in this Pentecost sermon series, we will explore the writings of Paul to the early church as they began their journey of faith as disciples of Jesus Christ. We'll also explore our own legacy of Christ-centered discipleship and missions here at St. Luke’s. This will be Pastor Bill’s final series from the pulpit before his retirement, and his final sermons or letters to our church will be powerful as we celebrate our legacy, leadership and love in our community and around the world. Pastor Bill along with our other clergy will bring a special word of encouragement and challenge to us as we step into the next chapter of our legacy, continually striving to be more than brick and mortar in a world in need of help and hope.
Join us!
”Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”................#400
*Opening Prayer *Passing the Peace and Welcome Witness in Music “A New Name in Glory” (8:00) The Ladies Ensemble “One Church, One Faith, One Lord” (9:30/11:00) The Sanctuary Choir and The Handbell Choir
Prayers of the People; The Lord's Prayer Offering and Offertory “We Will Glorify” (8:00) The Ladies Ensemble “In the Name of the Lord” (9:30/11:00) Jennie Mullowney, soloist
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication...#94 Scripture
Traditional Worship
Sundays at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Today's Message: Dr. William S. Barnes
Contemporary Worship
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium Today's Message: The Rev. Jad Denmark re·define: Contemporary Worship Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium Today's Message: The Rev. Jad Denmark
1 Samuel 7:12; Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon
"So Far, So Good"
Special Music
“Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Something” Anne Smith, soloist with The Sanctuary Choir
*Benediction
“The Lord Bless and Keep You”
*Postlude
*Please stand in praise to God if you are able. The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in honor of Bill Barnes and his ministry and leadership to the staff. We look forward to working alongside him as he follows God’s call to do ministry and teach future leaders in a different way. The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in memory of Jeff Coleman by Harriett Coleman.
For sermon videos and worship schedules visit st.lukes.org/worship.
UNEWS Pastor Bill's Ministry Celebration TODAY R.S.V.P. at st.lukes.org/ThanksPastorBill for the celebration of Pastor Bill's 23-year ministry at St. Luke's. The event kicks off at 3:00 p.m. TODAY in the Sanctuary with a reception to follow. Cards for Pastor Bill and Kim can be placed in the marked boxes located outside of each worship venue as well as in the church office in Building C. In lieu of gifts, Pastor Bill has asked that contributions be made to the COMMIT Campaign for Founder’s Hall and Barnes Learning Center. Visit st.lukes.org/commit to learn more about these exciting projects. Contributions can be made at st.lukes.org/give. Checks can be made payable to St. Luke’s UMC. Write “COMMIT-Gift for Pastor Bill” in the memo line.
Family Bike and Brunch Come with your family and friends on Saturday, July 18. Bring your bike, skateboard, rollerblades and hoverboards for a morning of fun on the West Orange Trail. Cookout following the ride. Meet at Chapin Station (501 Crown Point Cross Rd. in Winter Garden.) at 9:00 a.m. We will leave for the ride at 9:30 a.m. Brunch will start at 11:30 a.m. R.V.S.P. to Chris Smith at csmith@st.lukes.org by Tuesday, July 14.
Orange County Schools Backpack Drive Be on the look-out for backpack tags starting Sunday, July 19 in the north and south hallways in Building C and the Narthex! St. Luke’s is supporting four Orange County Pubic School Learning Communities through their Social Workers.
Summer Choir Sanctuary choir needs you! During the choir’s summer hiatus, there will be two Sundays, July 26 and August 9 that will feature a summer “pick-up” choir. Members of the choir who are in town will be joined by the curious, pew singers (that means YOU) to rehearse an easy tune or two at 8:45 a.m. The pick-up choir will then sing that morning at the 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship service. For more information, contact Amy Martin Cole at amartincole@st.lukes.org, or just show up in Building B Room 209 (the choir room) on one of those Sunday mornings.
Part-time Job Openings with St. Luke's Child Development Center • Lead Care Giver • Preschool and Parent’s Day Out Assistant • VPK Teacher View complete job postings and download an application at st.lukes.org/jobs. Email completed application, resume, and cover letter to Kelly Smith, Executive Director of Operations, at ksmith@ st.lukes.org or submit to St. Luke’s UMC 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32189 c\o Kelly Smith.
Summer Internship Students interested in graphic design, social media, marketing, journalism, advertising, public relations, and/or theater management are encouraged to apply for a St. Luke’s summer internship. Contact Dawn Fleming at dfleming@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *302 for details.
COMMIT Completion Campaign Thank you for your commitment to the 2015 COMMIT Completion Campaign! Thanks to your generous gifts we are now able to begin work on all of the goals outlined in the COMMIT Campaign. If you did not receive a pledge card, or wish to make an additional pledge, please pick up a brochure and pledge card in the church office, in the campus information racks, or online at st.lukes.org/ commit. We will continue accepting gifts toward the Barnes Learning Center and Founder's Hall.
Giving to St. Luke's Use this QR code to give directly from your mobile device or make your contribution at st.lukes.org. Choose "Give" at the top of the page to create your "My St. Luke's" account. Once you have logged in click the green "Next" button to make your onetime or recurring gift. You can also place your gifts in the offering plate during worship.
CONNECT NEW TO ST. LUKE'S?: Visit the Connection Point in the Rotunda of Building C to pick up a First Time Guest Welcome Packet. Let us help you get connected. Contact the Connect office at 407.876.4991 ext.*262 or connect@st.lukes.org. CONNECT WITH ST. LUKE'S: Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at stlukesorlando. To subscribe to the pastors' Weekly Update and to St. Luke’s devotions email social@st.lukes.org. SUNDAY BRUNCH: Meet at Bahama Breeze on International Drive at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. Please call 407.351.4875 or email bladegrner@aol.com by Saturday, July 4 for reservations. SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES: Register at st.lukes.org/camps. For more information contact Lily MacKenzie at lmackenzie@st.lukes.org. Summer Theater Camp: Looking for an exciting summer camp for your rising third through eighth grade student…Check out our fantastical, magical musical theater extravaganza, Suessical, Jr. July 6 -10 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended day option (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). The play will be directed by our very talented Gin Smith, Antony Larry and Lily MacKenzie. Only 10 Spots Left in Change the World Camp July 13-17: There are only a few middle school (rising 6-8 grades) and elementary school (rising 1-5 grades) openings left for this summer day camp. Campers will learn about this incredible vision God has for our world and put their faith into action through hands-on service projects and learning opportunities about mission ministries. There is daily worship, Bible Study, group and individual art projects, and singing! PARENT’S DAY OUT AND PRESCHOOL: Registration at St. Luke’s Child Development Center is now open for 2015-2016. Registration forms available at st.lukes.org/cdc. For information and tours call 407.876.1155. CLUSTER GROUPS: Visit st.lukes.org/clustergroups for details about these intentional communities that connect based on location, affinity, or life stage. Email connect@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext. *262 for help getting connected. Bowling: Join this group on the first and third Monday nights of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Winter Garden Bowl, 715 S. Dillard Street in Winter Garden. For more information contact bowling.cluster@st.lukes.org. Classic Cars: All car enthusiasts are invited to join this social group. Email classiccars.cluster@st.lukes. org for more information. Friends on Wheels: Join this fun group for fellowship and wellness through biking. Bikers at any level (age 12+) are welcome. For information on the group’s next ride, email friendsonwheels.cluster@st.lukes.org. Military and Friends: This new cluster group brings active and retired military from any branch of service, their spouses, family, friends, and community members together in friendship and fellowship. For more information email military.cluster@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.5532. Keene’s Pointe: If you live in or near Keene’s Pointe come meet other St. Lukers living in the area. For meeting details email keenespointe.cluster@st.lukes.org. West Orange Connection: Live in the West Orange area? Join us on the fourth Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy appetizers, beverages, and mingle. We meet at a different location each month. Email westorange.cluster@st.lukes.org to receive important details. Open Arms LGBTQA: This inspiring, lively and affirming group is open to all LGBTQ persons and straight allies. Join us on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite beverage and snack to share. Contact openarms.cluster@st.lukes.org for full event details. Travel: Love to travel? Join us on Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Building C Room 200/202 as we share information about National Parks. Contact travel.cluster@st.lukes.org for more information. CARRYING A BURDEN: Are you going through a job loss, marital issues, an illness or other crisis in your life? Make a request to be confidentially matched with a trained Stephen Minister who can provide a listening ear. Mark your request on the Connection Card, call 407.876.4991 ext. *262, or email care@st.lukes.org. EVENING EXERCISE: Join Chris Smith, Director of Family and Recreation Ministries, for circuit and cardio training. All are welcome (modified techniques for all levels). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium. Cost is $5 per class or $30 a month. First class is free! 50+ EXERCISE: Join us in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium in Building C for low impact aerobic classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. or for strength for life classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $2 per class. TALK TO A COUNSELOR: St. Luke’s Community Counseling Center is open to anyone! Confidential counseling is available in areas including relationship strain, divorce, depression, anxiety, sadness, and stress management. Any budget accommodated. Call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 for appointments. For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/connect.
GROW SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN: Summer Sunday School for elementary age students meets at 9:30 a.m. in Building A Room 201. Preschool, toddler and infants please visit the Welcome Window on the first floor of Building B for room assignments. The children will be learning about how we live, move, and exist with God. SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH: Students entering grades 5-12 meet in the Attic of Building C at 9:30 a.m. for fellowship, combined message and then small group sessions separated by age group. YOUTH MINISTRIES: Visit st.lukes.org/youth or email youth@st.lukes.org for additional information. New Info About Youth Ministries: Parents and youth email youth@st.lukes.org to join the “St. Luke's Youth Ministries” private Facebook Group. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/lukes_youth. New summer events are being planned so check the st.lukes.org/youth page frequently. Be sure to invite your friends so we can make the summer one you’ll never forget! Sunday Night Youth Group: There will be no Sunday night youth programming TONIGHT Sunday, June 28. Please attend Pastor Bill's Celebration in the Sanctuary at 3:00 p.m. There will also be no Sunday youth programming on Sunday, July 5 due to the holiday weekend. View the summer events calendar and subscribe to the monthly Youth Newsletter at st.lukes.org/youth. Special Youth Group Night: On Sunday, July 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Youth (both middle and high school) will be off site with a pool/lake party at the Winslow’s house on Sand Lake. Catch up with old friends, make a few new ones, and get to know the new Youth staff. Games, slip and slide, boating, kayaking, hanging out plus burgers and hotdogs will be served, and tons of fun will be had. Life guard and certified boat drivers will be present. Email youth@st.lukes.org for directions. 5th Grade Rise: The Middle School Youth and Children’s Ministries team invites students who will be entering 6th grade and their parents to a milestone ministry event as they move upward from Children’s programming into Youth Ministry on Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. requested but not required. Please email youth@st.lukes.org to R.S.V.P. NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER OR THRIVE PROGRAMMING: Wednesday night dinners and THRIVE programming are taking a break for the summer. Dinner and THRIVE will resume in September. ADULT GROWTH GROUPS: Visit st.lukes.org/grow for current classes. Classes are offered Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., weekdays and weeknights. Topics include Bible studies, prayer, and Christian life. PATHWAYS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS: Join the study entitled “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine” by Max Lucado. This group meets in Building C Room 200 at 9:30 a.m. to explore the many ways God’s grace changes, shapes and strengthens our lives. SABBATH REVISITED: Join this group as they begin a new study on "Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World" by Henri Nouwen Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Building C Room 205/207. If you are searching for the Spirit of God in the world today, you won’t want to miss this new study. For information contact grow@st.lukes.org. CONNECTIONS: Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, this class is a wonderful way to “get connected” with God and others. Join this group on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Special Events Dining Room, Building C. All ages, couples and singles are welcome. Email grow@st.lukes.org for information. CONTEMPLATIVE WAY: This study group of men and women join together to practice prayer and study scripture at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Special Events Dining Room of Building C. Centering/silent prayer time begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by Lectio Divina. For information email grow@st.lukes.org. NEW DIRECTIONS: A great group of primarily “empty nesters” committed to both study and service. Meeting time is 9:30 a.m. on Sundays in Building C Room 208-210. (50+) SOUL MATES STUDY GROUP: Learn more about the 12 apostles through this class focused on couples who want to discuss the keys to a loving and sacred relationship and examine the relationship between Jesus and his disciples. This class meets at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays in Building C Room 208-210.
For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/grow.
SERVE Within the Community MISSION OPPORTUNITIES: Contact Kellie Brinker at kbrinker@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239. Jamaica Medical and Dental Mission: St. Luke’s Medical and Dental Mission in Jamaica is serving under a new format following recent Ministry (Department) of Health rules. We will focus on training Community Health Aids, who will raise awareness of preventing and dealing with chronic illnesses through house-to-house visits and Health Fairs (diagnosis and referral). We need two medical doctors who can help with diagnosing Health Fair participants. Jobs Partnership: The Jobs Partnership of Florida is a faith-based, nonprofit organization committed to transforming lives of the chronically underemployed by developing the skills they need to get ahead. Jobs Partnership offers a 12-week Life and Work program that equips participants with skills for life and the workplace. If you enjoy giving people a helping hand up, this may be a ministry for you! Winter Garden Habitat Construction: Help provide housing for two Habitat Families at 493 and 555 Bethune Avenue in Winter Garden. Serve Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch included). Call the Habitat Hotline (407.876.4991 ext. *344) for updates and changes due to weather or inspections. Closed toe shoes required, minimum age is 16. UPCOMING MISSIONS TRAININGS: Prepare for local and global missions as well as relational interactions you may experience in your school, work, church and community. Visit st.lukes.org/serve and scroll down to the Training Information tab for details about trainings. Bridges Out of Poverty training will take place on Saturday, July 18 on the campus of South Street Ministry, 2113 East South Street, Orlando, FL 32803 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register at southstreetministry.org/events. Dignity Serves (9-hour training) will also take place on the South Street Ministry campus. The training will be on Friday, September 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For information about trainings contact Dorothea Lee at dlee@st.lukes.org. ALLIES, ALLIES, ALLIES…ALLIES NEEDED FOR CIRCLES CLASS: Circles is the family stabilization component of St. Luke’s Community Transformation Initiative in East Winter Garden. We will be forming our third Circles class this fall and expect to have about 12 Circle Leaders (individuals working to get out of poverty) who will each be matched with two or three Circle Allies (middle or upper middle income individuals). Allies and Leaders grow friendships, walk together, and learn from and with each other. As part of the Circles community, Circle Leaders are empowered to reach their goals and journey out of poverty. Current Allies say that their relationship with Circle Leaders and being a part of Circles has transformed their lives. Learn how to join Circles and transform YOUR life! View the Circles Annual Report at st.lukes.org/circles Contact Dorothea Lee at dlee@st.lukes.org or 727.543.0166 for information. Within Our Church SANCTUARY VOLUNTEERS: Help first time guests and St. Lukers find their way around campus. Be a Connection Point Volunteer stationed outside of the Sanctuary. Training provided so you can share information on worship, classes, and ministries. Email connect@st.lukes.org to get started. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP: We are looking for families to serve as ushers to welcome others, pass out worship guides and collect the offering. If you are able to help once a month, email worship@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext. *253. PRAYER WARRIORS: Pick up a prayer list in the brochure racks and pray for others during the week. Consider joining the Prayer Ministry that meets in the Chapel of Building C on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. If you know someone who is in need of prayer, submit their name on a Connection Card, at st.lukes.org/ care/#prayerMinistry or to care@st.lukes.org. PUMPKIN PATCH DESIGN TEAM: Fall is in the air (almost)-Pumpkins arrive in five months and we are building our “Orange Team.” We need a “design” team to create the welcoming fall atmosphere in our patch. Have a flair for decorating? Come share your gifts and talents. Commitment is one planning session (July) and two hours of set up (October). Email grow@st.lukes.org. VOLUNTEER EVENT PLANNERS: Share your skills in planning events and discussing new ideas for developing a hospitable church culture as part of the Connection Team. Meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Dawn Fleming at dfleming@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *302 for details. RECEPTION HELP: Reception desk volunteers are needed to answer the phone and greet guests. Email worship@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext.*253. ASSIST WITH SLIDES: A dedicated voluteer is needed to advance slides during the 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship service. Serve only two to four hours per month. Training provided. Contact Vince Lepore at vlepore@st.lukes.org to sign up or for more information.
For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/serve.