Thanksgiving Sunday November 25, 2012
October 6, 2013
WORSHIP Contemporary
Traditional
9:30 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium Dr. William S. Barnes
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Dr. William S. Barnes Prelude Gathering for Worship Choral Introit (9:30/11:00)
Gathering Song “We Need Each Other”
Welcome Call to Worship *Praise Song
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
*Call to Worship *Hymn
“Great God”
“O Worship the King”................................................#73
*Opening Prayer *Passing the Peace and Welcome Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 Sermon: “The Way Is His, Not Ours”
Series: Jesus: Risk Taker, Rule Breaker, Grace Maker
Offering and Offertory “I Choose You”
Nia Escobar, oboe
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication.......94 The Sacrament of Holy Communion Music During Communion “Come, Share the Lord”.
*Hymn
Sanctuary Choir
*Opening Prayer *Praise Songs “Here I Am to Worship” “Cornerstone”
Offering
“Help Me Find It”
Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 Sermon: “The Way Is His, Not Ours” Series: Jesus: Risk Taker, Rule Breaker, Grace Maker
The Sacrament of Holy Communion “Remembrance (The Communion Song)”
Closing Song
“Jesus Messiah”
“Take Up Thy Cross” ..............................................#415
*Benediction & Benediction Response “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”
Postlude
* PLEASE STAND IN PRAISE TO GOD IF YOU ARE ABLE
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in memory of John Rosenberg by his family. The flowers in the Narthex are given in memory of Mark Vaughn by Pat, Ginger and Andrea Vaughn.
The Rev. Jad Denmark
The flowers in the Narthex are given in memory of Ken Hanson by Mimi Hanson. 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. HEALING PRAYER SERVICE TODAY: Seek comfort, courage, and hope in the midst of your crises, illness, or challenges. God is with us. We are not alone. The Healing Service begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Building C Chapel. Baptism Class: Join us TODAY at 4:30 p.m. in the Building C Special Events Dining Room. No childcare available. SIGN UP TODAY FOR AUTOMATIC CONTRIBUTIONS: 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!
For sermon videos and worship schedules visit st.lukes.org/worship.
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.
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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 • Train volunteers serving with multiple community organizations and ministries • Recruit and train Circle Leaders and Circle Allies • Map the East Winter Garden community •
October 27 - November 1 Campaign Dinners • Share more details and first phase funding results • All St. Lukers should have received a formal dinner invitation. Make sure to R.S.V.P. online at st.lukes. org/commit. Please contact Kelly Smith at ksmith@ st.lukes.org if you have not received your invitation.
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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
HAVE QUESTIONS? Visit the Commit table in the Building C Welcome Hall. Facilities optimization plans are on display! DINNER IS READY! Volunteer Table Hosts are needed for each night of the Commit Campaign dinners. Enjoy a meal with fellow St. Lukers while welcoming them to the table as a host for the event. Thirty five table hosts are needed for each night. There is a 2.5 hour (30 minute prior to dinner and 15 minutes after dinner) time commitment. Dates and times: • October 27 – 3:00 p.m. • October 27 – 6:30 p.m. • October 28 – 6:30 p.m. • October 29 -6:30 p.m. • October 30 – 6:30 p.m. • November 1 – 6:30 p.m. Be a part these exciting evenings as we get inspired and informed about the Commit Campaign. To volunteer contact Kelly Smith at ksmith@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *223.
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 or to sign up. ATTENTION STRINGS PLAYERS IN GRADES 3-6: Violin, viola, cello and string bass players with at least two years of previous experience are invited to join St. Luke’s School of the Arts’ Group Strings ensemble. Meet on Thursday afternoons from 4:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. in Building B Room 205. SPECIAL NEEDS MUSIC THERAPY: The School of the Arts is pleased to welcome board-certified music therapist, Treva Collins, to the staff. Treva offers both private and group sessions for special needs students utilizing singing, moving, listening and instrumental exploration. CLUSTER GROUPS: Pick up a list of cluster groups from campus info racks or visit st.lukes.org/clustergroups. BOWLING CLUSTER GROUP: The Bowling Cluster Group will meet at the World Bowling Center at 6540 Canada Ave. on Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. Email bowling.cluster@st.lukes.org for details. ST. LUKE’S MEN’S CLUSTER GROUP: Join this group for fellowship, food and football at Miller’s Field Restaurant (7958 Via Dellagio Way in Dr. Phillips) Saturday, October 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. to mens.cluster@st.lukes.org. GOSPEL CHOIR: Meet 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. This group will meet on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Attic of Building C. Contact openarms. cluster@st.lukes.org for additional meeting dates, times, locations and info. PUMPKIN PATCH: The St. Luke’s Youth Ministries Pumpkin Patch is now open near the picnic tables behind Building C. The patch is open Monday-Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For the safety of all those serving and visiting, the throughway portion of the road behind Building C is closed through October 31. Please allow for extra time to maneuver around campus this month. NAMI MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS: Tuesday, October 8 and 22 NAMI Connection Support Group will meet in Building B Room 201 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Tracy Lutz at 407.253.1900. The NAMI Family Support Group will meet in Building B Room 205 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Bernie at 407.765.8644 MEN'S CAFE: Gather and discuss current events, books, 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 Building C Special Events Dining Room. 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. SENIOR LUNCH: Join us at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Friday, October 18. We will have refreshments, luncheon, and a special program! Call Debbi Gale at 407.295.4348 by Tuesday, October 15 for reservations. FAMILY CAMPOUT: The second annual St. Luke's Fall Family Campout starts Friday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. There will be food trucks available (at a cost), campfire songs, stories in the pumpkin patch, s’mores and 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, 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. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: Saturday, October 19 at Lake Eola. Want to join the St. Luke’s team? Contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. Stephen ministers: Are you in need of a caring Christian who will listen, empathize, pray, and patiently support you through a crisis or difficult time? Call Dr. David Stephens at 407.876.4991 ext. *233 or Carol Crowley at 407.876.4991 ext. *262 to learn about being matched with a Stephen Minister. GET IN SHAPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Join Chris Smith, certified personal trainer/group instructor, Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Coleman Gymnasium. $5.00/person. Contact ksmith@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 DINNER: Join us October 10 for chicken marsala, roasted potatoes, broccoli, garden salad, rolls, dessert and drinks. $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. Discovery Class: More than a Bible study, we are a caring prayer group of 14 women. Come and join with us at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in Building C Room 205-207 or call Bea Pederson at 407.721.0610. 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: 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 by visiting www.nexgenministries.com. Contact Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes.org with questions. ABUNDANT LIFE WORKSHOPS: Abundant Life Workshops are designed to enhance your life by addressing issues that occasionally present challenges to everyone. Call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 to register. No charge. CRACKING THE COMMUNICATION CODE FOR COUPLES: Understanding each other’s communication style is helpful in any relationship. Lisa Beilman, LMHC, will facilitate three sessions on Wednesday, October 16, 23 and 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Building B Room 202. PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: Whether it is a romantic or other relationship, we should consider our own expectations, other's expectations, mutual trust and culitvating opportunities for growth and change. Joel Christie will facilitate this workshop Thursday, November 7, 14 and 21 in Building C Room 208-210 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Social Principles Class: Join Lynette Fields and Pastor Jad in a six-week learning experience beginning Thursday, October 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ragtime provided an opportunity to talk about not only the issues of the early 20th century (1906) but also issues of today. Learn about how you can bring your perspective and voice to the issues facing our society and church. PASTORS’ BOOK CLUB: Pastors Jenn and Corey will facilitate a six-week study on the book “Same Kind of Different as Me.” This bestseller follows a man raised under plantation-style slavery in the 1960s. This modern day slave and a wealthy art dealer become best friends and wrote this book together. The book club opens up dialogue on erasing prejudices and our core value of “Acceptance.” Join us beginning Thursday October 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Building B Room 205. Books will be available at the first meeting for $10.00. 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 All current members and prospective new members are encouraged to take the "Learn" classes. 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 October 27. No childcare available. 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 TODAY IS WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY: World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Christian denominations that started in the 1940s. It takes place on the first Sunday of every October and promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation throughout the world. We lift up St. Luke’s Global Missions this day and ask for your prayers. Please visit the tables in the Rotunda for more information about each of these ministries. MISSION PARTNERS St. Luke’s has six mission partners beyond the Central Florida community. • Branches UM Mission and Community Center, Florida City • Methodist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland • Methodist Church, Melones, Cuba • Dominican Evangelical Church, Duverge, Dominican Republic • United Church in St. Ann’s Parish, Jamaica • Mekane Yesus Church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia MISSIONARIES St. Luke’s currently supports four full-time missionaries and one individual volunteer in mission. • The Rev. Marilyn Beecher, Justice for Our Neighbors, Florida Conference • Kim King Torres, Branches, Florida City, Florida • The Rev. Britt Gilmore, East Belfast Mission, Belfast, Northern Ireland • Alison Gilmore, Skainos, Belfast, Northern Ireland • Carol Ann Licht, Salud y Paz, Guatemala UPCOMING MISSION EXPERIENCES • Belfast Mission Team is preparing for November 21-30, 2013 • Middle School Mission Team is preparing for MLK Weekend, 2014 • Jamaica Mission Team is preparing for February 1-8, 2014 • Cuba Mission Team is exploring options for early 2014 C.O.P.E. ON OCTober 13: The Cost of Poverty Experience is a required training for serving in East Winter Garden or with the Circles Campaign and is a recommended training for anyone wanting to build a relationship through service. Get a glimpse of what it is like to live below the poverty line. Upper elementary through adult can participate. Join us in the Fellowship Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sign up with Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org. GOODWILL DIGNITY DONATION COLLECTION: Friday to Sunday, October 11 – 13. To volunteer visit www.carecalendar.org, enter calendar id: 142260 and security code: 5839. Within Our Church BINGO & ICE CREAM PARTY AT THE VETERANS HOME: The Military Team is holding a Bingo & Ice Cream Party at the VA Home in Baldwin Park on October 19 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you can volunteer for this event, please contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@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. SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS: Greeters reflect the love of Christ by being welcoming, hospitable, and gracious to every person who enters the St. Luke’s campus. If you would like to serve on Sunday mornings (one Sunday a month) please contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. CONNECTION POINT VOLUNTEERS: Connection Points in the Welcome Hall are the hub of information, welcome and support. Answer questions and get people connected! To serve on Sunday mornings (one Sunday a month) contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. 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. Helping Hands: Children's Ministries needs servant ministers to help smooth the path of a sometimes challenging environment for children with special needs. Help on Sunday mornings at the 9:30 a.m. service. Reply to Jayne Andrews, Director of Children and Family Ministries, at jandrews@st.lukes.org to get connected and discuss availability. ARE YOU CALLED TO BE A STEPHEN MINISTER? A Stephen Minister is a child of God who walks beside a hurting person, is a caring Christian who listens, and is a member of our congregation who has 50 hours of training. If you are interested in training to be a Stephen Minister contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@ st.lukes.org. Training classes begin January 7, 2014.
For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/serve.