Thanksgiving Sunday November 25, 2012
July 21, 2013 September 8, 2013 St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road Orlando, FL 32819 407.876.4991 • st.lukes.org
WORSHIP Traditional
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams Prelude Gathering for Worship Choral Introit (9:30/11:00) “Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place”
*Call to Worship *Hymn
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”...................#64
*Opening Prayer Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12 Sermon: “The Blessed Preamble” Series: A Ragtime Gospel
*Passing the Peace and Welcome Witness in Music “Through” (8:00) Active Faith “Rejoice and Be Glad” (9:30/11:00) Sanctuary Choir
Prayers of the People; The Lord's Prayer Offering and Offertory “Let There Be Peace on Earth” (8:00) Piano solo (9:30/11:00) Sanctuary Choir
Contemporary
9:30 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams Gathering Song “Blessings”
Welcome Call to Worship *Praise Song “Blessed Be Your Name”
*Opening Prayer Praise Songs
“Come Thou Fount” “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”
Reception of New Members (11:00) Margaret Turner
Offering
“The Power of One”
Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12 Sermon: “The Blessed Preamble” Series: A Ragtime Gospel
Closing Song
“Better Is One Day”
*Benediction
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication.......94 Reception of New Members (9:30) Tom Clark Matt Hoenstine (11:00) Wes and Tara Weathers Lynda Hurley
*Hymn
“We Shall Overcome” ............................................#533
*Benediction & Benediction Response
The Rev. Corey Jones
“Go In the Grace of the Lord”
Postlude
* PLEASE STAND IN PRAISE TO GOD IF YOU ARE ABLE
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given by Phyllis Hood. in memory of her brother, Billy. Baptism Class:There will be NO Baptism Class today. The next Baptism Class will on October 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Special Events Dining Room. No childcare available at that time. PRAYER CHAPEL: If you are in a crisis due to your health, your job, or in other areas in your life, come to the Chapel for prayer Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and put those burdens on the altar. SIGN UP TODAY FOR AUTOMATIC CONTRIBUTIONS: Join us in the Building C Welcome Hall TODAY and learn how to make your contribution through electronic funds transfer (EFT). Feeling Inspired to give today? Visit one of the Giving Kiosks located in the narthex of the sanctuary and outside the gym. Kiosks accept debit and credit cards and offer a printed receipt and an email confirmation of your contribution to St. Luke’s. You do not have to be a member of St. Luke’s to use this free service. You can also use the QR code to give directly from your mobile device!
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LEGACY. LEADERSHIP. LOVE.
Are you ready to COMMIT? Check here for the latest news! Updates are also available online at st.lukes.org/commit. On Sunday, June 9, the church conference voted to move forward with releasing the remaining Bodybuilding funds, forming a building committee and forming a campaign committee. The items listed below are some of the next steps and events that you can expect in the upcoming months. • September 8, 2013 Community Gathering Event • 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Campus Optimization Plans Open House in the Narthex of the Sanctuary. • Connection and Communion Team training sessions to include ushers, greeters, communion servers and preparation teams, as well as connection point personnel. • Grow Team training sessions to include children, youth and adult teachers, volunteers and facilitators. R.S.V.P to Laura Turner at lturner@ st.lukes.org. • 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Update of campus optimization designs and connection to community transformation. Hear about funds needed for each project. •
September/October Create a Joint Neighborhood Task Force with St. Lukers and residents of East Winter Garden • Begin Circles weekly meetings • Begin one-on-one meetings with potential donors for first commitments and legacy gifts to campus and community plans •
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October 27 - November 1 Campaign Dinners • Share more details and first phase funding results • Formal invitations will be distributed
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November 17 The Big Event Church-wide Commitment Worship Service • Celebrate where God has led us • Make our campaign commitments. • Hard Rock Live has been confirmed as The Big Event location *Updates are noted in blue.
TODAY Open House 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Review plan displays and ask questions at an informal open house in the Narthex of the Sanctuary.
Church-wide Gathering 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Join us for an update on our campus optimization plans and how they connect with our community transformation initiative. Come be a part of the decision making process and forward movement on the "Commit" Campaign. Contact Kelly Smith at ksmith@st.lukes.org with questions.
For information about the Commit Campaign visit st.lukes.org/commit.
Connect Cluster Groups: Pick up a list of cluster groups from campus info racks or visit st.lukes.org/clustergroups. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUSTER GROUP: Do you enjoy photography? We are gauging interest in a photography cluster group. Please contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org for more information. OPEN ARMS LGBTQA CLUSTER GROUP: Join us for our next meeting Tuesday, September 10 in the Attic of Building C! Email openarms.cluster@st.lukes.org for more information. YOUNG ADULTS CLUSTER GROUP: This group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month in the Attic in Building C at 7:00 p.m. Email youngadults@st.lukes.org for more information. WeeSingers: Children ages 3-6 learn the joy of singing with basic music skills. Practices are held Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 p.m. in Building B Room 109. Stop by the Building B Welcome Window or email weesingers@gmail.com. Rehearsals begin TODAY. Parents are asked to volunteer occasionally. Children's Choir: Wednesday, September 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This choir meets in the Sanctuary, and is open to all children in grades 1-5. NAMI MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS: On September 10 and 24 the support group for those with mental illness will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Building B Room 201. Contact Tracy Lutz at 407.253.1900. A support group for families of those with mental illness also meets at 6:30 p.m. in Building B Room 202. Contact Bernie at 407.765.8644. Both groups meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. New Exercise/Boot Camp: Take exercise to the next level by joining Chris Smith, certified personal trainer and group instructor, on Tuesdays beginning September 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium. $5.00 per person. All are welcome. Contact ksmith@st.lukes.org. St. Luke's School of the Arts: Quality arts education for the community at affordable rates. Register now! Visit www.st.lukes.org/soa for a complete class schedule with descriptions and pricing. Classes are available for children, teens and adults of all ages! For more information, contact Cindy Brough at 407.876.5226 or cbrough@st.lukes.org. Take the stage: A new theater experience for students (grades 3-8) begins Tuesday, September 17. Gin Jans Smith leads this group in preparing a full musical production to be performed in January. The group meets weekly for 15 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No experience required. Visit www.st.lukes.org/soa for pricing and registration info. Contact Cindy Brough at cbrough@st.lukes.org. BEGINNING TAP CLASS: This twelve-week beginner's class for adults of all ages begins Tuesday, September 17 and meets weekly from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuition is $90 plus a $10 registration fee. Students provide their own tap shoes. To register contact Cindy Brough at 407.876.5226 or cbrough@st.lukes.org. Senior Lunch and Program: Gather with us on Friday, September 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Following refreshments and lunch, the curtain will rise on a captivating performance of music, song and fun! All are invited to join in! For reservations, call Debbi Gale at 407.295.4348 by Tuesday, September 17. Military Car wash and Classic Car Show: Saturday, September 21 from 8:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5. Proceeds go towards mailing packages to the deployed military. Contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. Dinner For Eight: "Fall" back into the swing of things at our kickoff event Saturday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy good food and meet new people! Bring a heavy appetizer. Dessert and drinks will be provided. Call or email Tania Mark at 407.797.4685 or flamboyanst@aol.com. Grief Support Group: Pastor David Stephens will lead this group for five weeks beginning Wednesday, September 25 in Building B Room 201. To register contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. COUNSELING AVAILABLE: The Community Counseling Center at St. Luke’s offers counseling services in many areas including couples counseling, stress management, clinical hypnosis, addictions, depression, anger, domestic violence, eating disorders, and grief. Please call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 for an appointment. Making strides against Breast Cancer: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is Saturday, October 19, at Lake Eola. Want to join the St. Luke’s team? Contact ccrowley@st.lukes.org. HELP US GET TO 1,000 LIKES! For the latest St. Luke's news like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ stlukesorlando or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/stlukesorlando.
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We are so glad that you decided to check out St. Luke's! Let us help you NEW TO get connected. Contact the Connect and Care office at 407.876.4991 ST. LUKE'S? ext.*262 or email Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org.
For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/connect.
Grow Thursday night dinners: Join us September 12 for parmesan encrusted chicken, baked potato, salad, veggie, rolls and dessert. $6.00 adults and children over 12, $4.00 children 6-12, $3.00 children 2-6 and a family max of $20.00. Sign up by calling 407.876.4991 ext.*296, emailing Dede Duncan at dduncan@st.lukes.org or signing up at the information rack outside the Reception office by the Monday before the dinner. Fall Class sign Ups: Complete Disciple I and then take any other class in the series. No prerequisite for Financial Peace University. Sign up at st.lukes.org/grow. Ragtime talkback with pastor Bill: Though the musical Ragtime is set in 1906, its issues are still prevalent and worth talking about today. Discuss major themes from Ragtime and look deeper into Sunday’s scripture. Talkbacks are Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Building B Room 209. Children’s Ministries: Our Sunday Programming kicks-off TODAY. Stop by the Welcome Window in Building B if you did not receive an email with your child’s room assignment. Merge (grades 5-6): Join us in the Attic of Building C at 9:30 a.m. for games, videos, Bible study and activities that make scripture come alive. For more information email Dave Jans at djans@st.lukes.org. Echo (grades 7-8): Join us in Building C Room 205-207 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to go deeper into the Bible with your fellow students. For more information, email Dave Jans at djans@st.lukes.org. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (grades 9-12): Join us Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in Building C Room 204-206 and grow in your spiritual formation. Young Adults Sunday School: Study Adam Hamilton’s “Christianity’s Family Tree” at 9:30 a.m. Sundays in Building C Room 201-203. Youth Ministries WEEKLY Programming: High School students, grades 9-12, meet Wednesdays in the Attic (Building C) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Middle school students, grades 6-8, participate in FUEL Thursdays in the Attic from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.nexgenministries.com. Toxic Charity: This six-week class based on the book "Toxic Charity" discusses checking the intentions of our charitable acts and understanding the intricacies of poverty. TODAY at 11:00 a.m. in Building C Room 205. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239. Koinonia: This seniors class begins a study on Noah and the Ark TODAY in Building A Room 113 at 9:30 a.m. No need to register! For more information, contact Dave or Gale Walbridge at gailndave1@gmail.com. Beatitudes Study: Study with Pastor David and Marca Stephens beginning Thursday, September 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Building B Room 202. R.S.V.P. to Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. Life Coaching Seminar: This class helps participants bridge the gap between desire and realization of their goals. Thursday, September 19, 26 & October 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Building B Room 201. To register call St. Luke’s Community Counseling Center at 407.876.4991 ext. *250. Trace the Journeys of Paul in Greece: Join Pastor Bill in Greece for 8 days starting April 26, 2014 with an optional three-day Greek island cruise including Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos and Santorini. Informational brochures have been placed in the information racks around campus. Traveling to Greece with Pastor Bill?: Pack your spiritual suitcase. This Disciple 2 class meets Sundays at 10:45 a.m. in Building C Room 200. Wesley Heritage Tour: Join Pastor Jad and Shelly Denmark on a 9-day trip to England starting July 7, 2014 with an optional four-day London tour. Visit Epworth as well as London, Bristol, Bath, Stratford and Oxford. Informational brochures have been placed in the information racks around campus. BECOME A ST. LUKER...TAKE THE FIRST STEPS If you are interested in membership at St. Luke's take the first steps! Visit st.lukes.org/grow for course descriptions or contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. Attend Learn Classes (Beginnings, Bible Basics, Wesley Way, St. Luke's 101) If you are new or returning to church we invite you to take all four classes. If you are transferring from another church where you have been active, we invite you to take Wesley Way and St. Luke's 101. Attend either on Sundays or Tuesdays. New classes start TODAY at 11:00 a.m. and Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. All courses are four sessions. Childcare available by reservation at www. st.lukes.org/childcare. Beginnings: Join us Sunday in Building C Room 201-203 or Tuesday in Building C Room 204-206 Wesley Way: Join us Sunday in Building C Room 208-210 or Tuesday in Building C Room 208-210. For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/grow.
Serve PRAYERS FOR ETHIOPIA: On September 11, Ethiopia celebrates their New Year. Please lift up our church partner, children sponsored through Compassion International and the country in your prayers. CIRCLES CAMPAIGN INFORMATION MEETING: Learn about the Circles Campaign Tuesday, October 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Building C Room 201. Circles builds relationships across socioeconomic lines empowering families and changing the perception of poverty. Sign up at st.lukes.org/grow. SHALOM READING MINISTRY READING HELPERS: Help inmates increase reading and education levels and avoid repeating the cycle. Training provided. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 to sign up. Contact Frank Brough at f_brough@yahoo.com for ministry info. SHALOM ANGEL TREE COORDINATORS NEEDED: Coordination includes planning of the Christmas party (one Saturday in December) as well as other events that may occur during the year. Duties also include assisting with games and activities, coordinating gift purchases and ongoing communication between inmates and families. Contact Michaleen Mears at 407.312.8881, Sue Hightower at 407.408.7789 or send an email to theshalomministry@gmail.com. Family Promise: Help us give a warm welcome to the families staying on our campus September 8-15. Volunteers are needed to provide meals, host families and help set up or tear down. Visit www. carecalendar.org, enter calendar id 5382, security code 1111 to donate and view opportunities. UMW Rummage sale: Saturday, September 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Drop off donations such as housewares, clean clothes, furniture, knick-knacks, shoes, and toys in the Fellowship Hall Thursday and Friday before the sale. All proceeds will go to missions and charities. Volunteer for Educational Impact: Change the life of a student through volunteering at Mollie Ray or Pineloch Elementary. Help students in grades K-5 with reading, math, science, computers, music, or the media center. Special events require volunteering one day on a Saturday. Training provided. For more information, contact Ruth McKeefery at rmckeefery@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *226. Shepherd’s Hope: Licensed health care professionals, eligibility specialists, front desk assistants, and interpreters are needed. Shepherd’s Hope and the Florida Department of Health will train all general (nonclinical) volunteers. Volunteer orientation is Tuesday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m. and Licensed Health Care Provider orientation is at 7:00 p.m. at Florida Hospital Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2800 N. Orange Avenue, Room 305 in Orlando. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239. Are You volunteerING at Shepherd’s Hope? Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 to let us know which clinic and in what capacity you are serving as we gain a better understanding of where St. Lukers serve in the community. Coalition: Saturday, September 21 volunteers are needed to bake at St. Luke’s from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., cook at Coalition (usually done by 5:30 p.m.), or serve at Coalition from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 to sign up. Within Our Church Connection and Communion Team: Interested in serving as an usher, greeter, communion server, communion preparer or connection point person? Attend training TODAY at 4:00 p.m. in the Attic. Grow Team: Are you interested in serving with children, youth or adult ministries? Join us in the Fellowship Hall TODAY at 4:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. to Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes.org. Christmas Concerts Are Coming! Share your musical talents as part of our orchestra. Contact David Patrick at dpatrick@st.lukes.org for more information. We need you to help make the beautiful sounds of Christmas! Join the Thursday Night Dinner Team: Volunteers are needed to serve dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Can you spare even one Thursday a month? Contact Dede Duncan at dduncan@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *296. UMW Donations needed: Canning jars and/or covers for preparing preserves are needed for this year's bazaar. Place donations in the Fellowship Hall behind the lattice (to the left of the stage). If you want to follow, lead!: If you are interested in facilitating a small group this fall contact Joline at 407.876.4991 ext. *264 or jkrolicki@st.lukes.org. Be a buddy to a child with special needs: Buddy Break provides free respite care one Saturday morning or Friday evening a month for children/young teens with special needs and their siblings. Training is provided. Volunteers age 14+ may receive community service hours. Registered nurses are also needed. Contact Donna Barley at dbarley367@gmail.com or 407.341.5068 or visit www.st.lukes.org/buddybreak. Tech Volunteers: Volunteer to operate video cameras and ProPresenter, our worship presentation software. No experience required. Contact Vince Lepore at vlepore@st.lukes.org to sign up! For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/serve.