Thanksgiving Sunday November 25, 2012
July 21, 22, 20132013 September 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) “His Name Is Wonderful”
*Call to Worship *Hymn
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”..............................#158
*Opening Prayer Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, 38-48 Sermon: “Law of the Heart” Series: A Ragtime Gospel
Witness in Music
“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” (8:00) Thomas Tryon, soloist “One World” (9:30/11:00) Sanctuary Choir
Prayers of the People; The Lord's Prayer *Passing the Peace and Welcome Offering and Offertory
Contemporary
9:30 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams Gathering Song “My Own Little World”
Welcome Call to Worship *Praise Song
“One Thing Remains” “Everlasting God”
*Opening Prayer Praise Songs “Hosanna”
Offering “Brave”
Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, 38-48 Sermon: “Law of the Heart” Series: A Ragtime Gospel
Closing Song
“Awesome Is the Lord Most High”
*Benediction
“My Father's World” (8:00/9:30/11:00) Handbell Choir
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication.......94 *Hymn “Rise Up O Child of God” .....................................#576
*Benediction & Benediction Response “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 Jo DeHart and Joline Krolicki in memory of Ray DeHart.
The Rev. Corey Jones
The flowers in the Narthex are given by Don Attanasi and Family in memory of Katherine Attanasi on our birthday.
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: Sign up today to make your contribution through electronic funds transfer (EFT) online at st.lukes.org. Choose "Online Giving" at the top of the page or under the Commit tab. 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.
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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.
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September/October • On September 8 St. Lukers gathered to review updated campus optimization designs and the connection to community transformation as well as discuss funds needed for each project. • The items listed below are some of the next steps and events that you can expect in the upcoming months. • Begin one-on-one meetings with potential donors for first commitments and legacy gifts to campus and community plans • Trained volunteers serving with multiple community organizations and ministries • Circle Leader and Circle Ally recruitment and training • Mapping of the community •
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 • The Big Event at Hard Rock Live *Updates are noted in blue.
DID YOU MISS THE GATHERING ON SEPTEMBER 8? VISIT ST.LUKES.ORG/COMMIT FOR AN EVENT UPDATE.
DINNER IS READY! SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR COMMIT CAMPAIGN DINNERS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 1. FORMAL INVITATIONS TO FOLLOW.
For information about the Commit Campaign visit st.lukes.org/commit.
Connect ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: Visit www.st.lukes.org/soa for a class schedule, descriptions and pricing. Contact Cindy Brough at 407.876.5226 or cbrough@st.lukes.org for more information. MUSIKGARTEN: Music classes for children 15 months to 3 ½ years of age. Participants sing, chant, move, dance, listen and play simple instruments together. The 12-week classes are held on Thursday mornings. LOVE TO WRITE?: Teen Writing (Grades 6-12) begins Monday, September 23 and meets from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Adult Writing Workshop resumes Tuesday, September 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ARE YOUR CAMERA’S SETTINGS A MYSTERY: Take the confusion out of your digital or 35mm film SLR camera with this seven-week class. This class meets Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 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. ST. LUKE’S 60+ SINGLES: Join the St. Luke’s 60+ Singles on Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Building C Room 200-202 for T.N.T. Arts & Science Program. Contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. UMW Rummage sale: Saturday, September 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds will go to missions and charities. 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. MEN'S CAFE GROUP: Get together with other men as we discuss current events, books, history, government policy, ethics and beyond. This is not a Bible study, though we do gather in the spirit as Christian brothers. Thursday mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the Special Events Dining (just off the Building C Rotunda). CLUSTER GROUPS: Pick up a list of cluster groups from campus info racks or visit st.lukes.org/clustergroups. GOSPEL CHOIR: Meets in Building B Room 209 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month. Contact Bradley Roberts at gospelchoir.cluster@st.lukes.org for more information. YOUNG ADULTS: 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. OPEN ARMS LGBTQA: This inspiring, lively and affirming group is open to all LGBTQ persons and allies. The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month in the Attic of Building C. Contact openarms.cluster@st.lukes.org for additional info. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER: Receive counseling in areas such as stress management, depression, anger, domestic violence, eating disorders, and grief. Call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 for an appointment. PUMPKIN PATCH: The St. Luke’s Youth Ministries Pumpkin Patch will open for business on Thursday, October 3 near the picnic tables behind Building C. For the safety of all those serving and visiting, the throughway portion of the road behind Building C will be closed from October 2 through October 31. Please allow for extra time to maneuver around campus next month. SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH: This group will meet on Sunday, October 6 at the Bahama Breeze on International Drive, at 12:30 p.m. For reservations or cancellations call Becky Garner at 407.351.4875. NEW EXERCISE/BOOT CAMP: Join Chris Smith, certified personal trainer and group instructor, on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Coleman Gymnasium. $5.00 per person. Contact ksmith@st.lukes.org. FAMILY CAMPOUT: The second annual St. Luke's Fall Family Campout is Friday, October 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be food trucks available (at a cost), campfire songs, stories in the pumpkin patch, stargazing, s’mores and even a hot breakfast. The cost of $25.00 per family includes breakfast and snacks only. Bring your own tent, RV, or Camper (no hook-ups available, but showers and bathrooms will be open in Building C). Space is limited. All campsites must be reserved prior to event. For more information and to register visit st.lukes.org/events. 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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For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/connect.
Grow THURSDAY NIGHT DINNER: Join us September 26 for ham, macaroni and cheese, salad, a veggie, rolls and dessert. $6.00 adults and children over 12, $4.00 children 6-12, $3.00 children 2-6. Family max of $20.00. R.S.V.P. to Dede Duncan at 407.876.4991 ext. *296, dduncan@ st.lukes.org or sign the THRIVE booklet in the information rack outside the Reception office. All reservations should be made by the Monday before the dinner. FALL CLASSES: 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 relevant 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: Children learn, discover, worship, serve and most importantly grow together in their understanding of what it means to be a disciple. Please stop by the Welcome Window in Building B on Sunday mornings 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 (GRADES 9-12): Join us on Sundays as we grow deeper into our spiritual journey in Building C Room 204-206 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Contact Andrew Miller at amiller@st.lukes.org. Youth Ministries 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. Stay up to date with middle and high school programs and events by visiting www.nexgenministries.com. Contact Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes.org with questions. The Connections Class: All are invited TODAY at 9:30 a.m. to the Special Events Dining Room in Building C (right next to the donuts) as we begin the study, "Sermon on the Mount: Connecting to the Community" by Bill Hybels. Contact Carol Johnson at cej1949@gmail.com for more information. ABUNDANT LIFE WORKSHOPS: Abundant Life Workshops are designed to enhance your life by addressing issues that occassionally present challenges to everyone. Call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 to register. Life Coaching: This class, facilitated by Lisa Quinn, LMHC, helps participants bridge the gap between desire and realization of their goals. Thursday, September 26 & October 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Building B Room 201. ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION: Assertive Communication is the ability to express one’s thoughts and feelings while respecting others. “I” messages, body language, listening skills, and positive verbal expressions will be covered. Join us Tuesdays, October 1, 8 & 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Building B Room 212. 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. 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. 1. Attend a Welcome Gathering: The next gathering will be December 1. 2. 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. All courses are four sessions. Childcare available by reservation. 3. Attend the Decide Class This final class builds on the experiences from the first four courses and empowers participants to continue their Christian journey. Subjects include the spiritual disciplines, The Bible in 12 Words, Commit and Meet Jesus on the Road. For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/grow.
Serve Within Our Community CELEBRATE THE DEDICATION OF A NEW HOME WITH THE URGUIGA FAMILY AND ALL THE VOLUNTEERS: The house dedication ceremony is TODAY at 2:00 p.m. Come celebrate with the family, and see firsthand the beautiful home our team built. The house is located at 710 S. Park Ave. in Winter Garden. Parking will be limited. Additional parking will be at Aldi’s on the corner of W. Colonial and Park Avenue (requires walking 2 blocks north to the house). For more information, contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239. GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL: Tonight at 5:30 p.m. attend a screening of “Take Me Home,” a documentary about homelessness in Orlando. Afterwards, there will be a panel addressing homelessness from the Interfaith Council of Central Florida. It will be showing at 330 Winter Park Plaza. Get tickets at the door or on-line at www.peacefilmfest.org for $8. SUNDAY SERVE ON SEPTEMBER 29: All the United Methodist churches in the East Central District are being challenged to find a way to serve on Sunday, September 29 for the second annual Sunday Serve. We have coordinated with First UMC, Orlando and there are 20 slots available for volunteers (all ages) to assemble meals through STOP HUNGER NOW. Please sign up with Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext.*239. INTERNATIONAL MISSION BANQUET: Sunday, October 6 at 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Hear wonderful stories from our 2013 mission teams to Jamaica, Florida City, Cuba, and Hawaii and about our upcoming mission to Belfast. Meet one of our missionaries, The Rev. Marilyn Beecher. Lunch will be a tantalizing variety of food from all of these different cultures for a $10 donation. R.S.V.P. to Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239. Within Our Church UMW Rummage sale: Drop off donations such as housewares, clean clothes, furniture, knick-knacks, shoes, and toys in the Fellowship Hall on September 26 or 27 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Temporary I.T. Assistant: Skills should include basic image design and re-sizing, HTML and other web technologies, database management, page layout, basic SQL statement writing, understanding ASP Code, knowledge in Windows XP, 7 & Mac OSX and basic understanding of networks and TCP/IP. Candidate must be organized, a self-starter, and have analytic, research, and problem solving skills. Hourly position with some flexibility in schedule. Maximum 30 hours per week. Expected length of assignment is October 2013 through May 2014. Submit resumes to Kelly Smith at ksmith@st.lukes.org by September 23. 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! SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS: The Greeters reflect the love of Christ by being welcoming, hospitable, and gracious to each and every person who enters the St. Luke’s campus. If this is a way that you would like to serve on Sunday mornings (one Sunday a month) please contact ccrowley@st.Lukes.org. CONNECTION POINT VOLUNTEERS: Connection Points (in the Welcome Hall) are the hub of information, welcome and support. This position informs and answers questions on ministries and events within the church and gets people connected. Weekly information/announcements will be given to the volunteer. To serve on Sunday mornings (one Sunday a month) contact ccrowley@st.lukes.org. Join the Thursday Night Dinner Team: Serve dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Can you spare one Thursday a month? Contact Dede Duncan at dduncan@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *296. If you want to follow, lead!: If you are interested in facilitating a small group this fall contact Joline Krolicki 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. Celebration, Joy and Excitement: Our Children’s Ministries Sunday programming at 9:30 a.m. elementary age is growing by leaps and bounds. We need extra teachers and assistants to help with the months that have a 5th Sunday. Can you spare an hour to be a Servant Minister? Requirements: love God and children. Contact Janet Chambers, Associate Director of Children and Family Ministries at jchambers@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext. *308 to get connected. 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! SERVE IN THE PUMPKIN PATCH: Support youth ministries by signing up to sell pumpkins in the Patch. View available shifts at http://www.st.lukes.org/PumpkinPatch. For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/serve.