Thanksgiving Sunday November 25, 2012 WITH ALL THat WE ARE, WIth ALL THAT WE HAVE WeJuly Honor god 21, 2013 NOVEMBER 17, 2013 St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road Orlando, FL 32819 407.876.4991 • st.lukes.org
WORSHIP Traditional
Prelude
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Dr. William S. Barnes
“We Gather Together” (8:00/9:30/11:00) The Handbell Choir
Gathering for Worship Introit
“All Creatures of Our God and King” (8:00/9:30/11:00) The Handbell Choir
*Call to Worship *Hymn
Contemporary
9:30 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams Gathering Song “Restless”
Welcome Call to Worship *Praise Song “One Thing Remains”
*Opening Prayer *Praise Song “Take My Life”
“Maker, In Whom We Live”.......................................#88 Special Music (11:00) “Love Medley” The WeeSingers
*Opening Prayer *Passing the Peace and Welcome The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00) Those receiving Baptism today: Amina Faith Hamilton-Brown Harper Elizabeth Williams
Offering
“Vision of Love”
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon: “We Honor God” Series: Commit: Legacy. Leadership. Love.
Closing Song
“You Are My King”
*Benediction
Witness in Music
“One More Song for You” (8:00/9:30/11:00) Anne Smith, soloist
Prayers of the People; The Lord's Prayer Offering and Offertory “A Bach Pastorale” (8:00/9:30/11:00) The Handbell Choir
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication.......94 *Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” .......................#384
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon: “We Honor God”
The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams
Series: Commit: Legacy. Leadership. Love.
*Hymn
“Jesus Shall Reign” .................................................#157
*Benediction & Benediction Response “Go in the Grace of the Lord”
*Postlude
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in memory of Kurt Kircher by his mother, Pat Kircher, and sister, Judy Arndt. The flowers in the Narthex are in celebration of Jim & Mary Hayes’ 58th wedding anniversary. ORDER CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS: Honor a loved one this Advent season. Today through December 8 you can purchase poinsettias in memory of or in honor of a family member or loved one that will adorn our campus on Christmas Eve. Order forms are in the information racks in the Sanctuary Narthex, Building C and in the church office. Cost is $15 per poinsettia. 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! 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. For sermon videos and worship schedules visit st.lukes.org/worship.
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Visit the Commit table in the Building C Welcome Hall. Facilities optimization plans are on display! Check here for the latest news on the Commit Campaign! Updates are also available online at st.lukes.org/ commit.
The Big Event
TODAY
Church-wide Commitment Worship Service • Those attending The Big Event at Hard Rock Live must pick up wristbands and an event parking pass at the Commit Campaign table in the Welcome Hall of Building C TODAY. • This worship event is open to everyone, and all ages are welcome. • We will make our campaign commitments and celebrate where God is leading us. • Wristbands for the 4:30 p.m. service are yellow, and wristbands for 6:30 p.m. are blue. • Parking passes are valid in this parking area: CityWalk Parking Garage 6000 Universal Boulevard Orlando, FL 32819
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Connect COMMIT WORSHIP CELEBRATION TONIGHT AT HARD ROCK LIVE! Pick up your free parking pass and individual entrance wristbands at the Commit Table in the Welcome Hall of Building C TODAY. All are invited to this inspiring evening of music, commitment, and celebration as we worship together as a church family. CANINE CRUSADERS: Sign up for the January Canine Crusaders class. Let your four-legged friend help spread a little joy! Canine Crusader teams will be in the Welcome Hall TODAY to answer questions. For more information contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. 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 per person (first class FREE). Contact Kelly Smith at 407.876.4991 ext.*223 or ksmith@st.lukes.org. CLUSTER GROUPS: Visit st.lukes.org/clustergroups for a full list of active groups. BOWLING: The Bowling Cluster Group will meet at the World Bowling Center at 6540 Canada Ave. on Monday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. Email bowling.cluster@st.lukes.org for details. YOUNG ADULTS: Whether you’re single, married, partnered, expecting a little one or expecting to graduate, this inclusive group is for you. Network and connect with other 20 and 30 somethings on Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. Meet in the Attic of Building C and participate in Random Acts of Kindness. Then take in a Solar Bears game on November 26 with your new found friends. Email youngadults@st.lukes.org for more information. FACING THE HOLIDAY BLUES: Dr. David and Marca Stephens will be hosting a holiday party in the Special Events Dining Room (Building C) on Sunday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. Have you had a loss during the year: a death of a family member, loss of a job, loss of a marriage, loss of your health? Join us for fellowship and healing! Bring a friend and an appetizer or dessert. R.S.V.P. to Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. 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. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER: Receive counseling in areas such as stress management, depression, anger, domestic violence, and grief. Call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 for an appointment. ARE YOU AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE? There is a Stephen Minister ready to catch you! Stephen Ministers are caring members of the congregation with 50 hours of training. They are not counselors, therapists, or problem solvers. They are there to help you bear your burden in confidence, never judging, simply listening. To be confidentially matched with a Stephen Minister contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org.
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ST. LUKE’S BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING: Registration for St. Luke's basketball and cheerleading is now open. Visit www.st.lukes.org/ sports. St. Luke's basketball and cheerleading are open to boys and girls of all skill level entering Kindergarten through 7th grade. St. Luke's Sports promotes fun and fellowship. The season is eight weeks and runs January 20 through March 15. COACHES NEEDED, no experience necessary.
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Grow NO THURSDAY NIGHT DINNER ON NOVEMBER 28: Happy Thanksgiving! YOUNG ADULTS SUNDAY SCHOOL: This group meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in Building C Room 201-203. Drop in and meet a diverse group of St. Lukers (college-age through 30-somethings) who are growing in faith. Email youngadults@st.lukes.org for more information. MORNING EDITION: This women’s Bible study will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Office Conference Room of Building C beginning Wednesday, November 20 to begin an Advent study in preparation for Christmas. NEW HORIZONS SINGLES: Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this unique look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Using historical information, scripture, archaeological data, and video excursions in the Holy Land, the most amazing moment in history becomes more real and heartfelt as readers walk along that same road. This group meets Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Building C Room 205-207. EXEGESIS WITH PASTOR BILL: If you enjoy Pastor Bill’s sermons, come spend an extra hour learning at his Exegesis Bible study every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Building B Room 209. ONLINE ADVENT RETREAT: Join Jan Richardson (former St. Luke’s Associate Pastor) for “Illuminated 2013” an online Advent experience. This unique virtual retreat is about helping you find space for reflection that draws you deep into this season that shimmers with mystery and possibility. Intertwining reflection, art, music, and community, this four-week online retreat provides a distinctive opportunity to travel through Advent and Christmas in contemplation and conversation with others along the way. Visit http://janrichardson.com/ adventretreat2013.html for more information. WALK TO EMMAUS: Pray about attending a three day retreat at Warren Willis Camp in March. The Men’s Walk will be March 20-23 and the Women’s Walk will be March 27-30. Full cost is $190 per person. Partial scholarships are available. Contact Joline Krolicki at jkrolicki@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *264 for more information about this amazing experience. SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH: • Children preschool through 4th grade can come to God-O-Sea where they will 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 for room assignments. • 5th and 6th Grade MERGE is where games and activities make scripture come alive. Meet in the Attic of Building C at 9:30 a.m. Email Dave Jans at djans@st.lukes.org for more information. • 7th and 8th Grade ECHO: Grow deeper in the Bible with your fellow students. Meet in Building C Room 205-207 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Email Dave Jans at djans@st.lukes.org for more information. • 9th through 12th Grade: Journey deeper into the Bible with your fellow students as you build a stronger faith connection. Meet in Building C Room 204-206 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Contact Andrew Miller at amiller@st.lukes.org with questions. STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: This one-on-one special needs class is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month with a reservation. Ages range from middle elementary to youth. If your child is in need of a specialized situation contact Jayne Andrews at jandrews@st.lukes.org. YOUTH MINISTRIES WEEKLY PROGRAMING: Come out for games, videos, activities, Bible study, music and worship in the Attic of Building C. •High School Youth Group (grades 9-12) meets Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. •Fuel (for middle school students/grades 6-8) meets Thursdays 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. 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 Visit st.lukes.org/grow for course descriptions or contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. 1. Attend a Welcome Luncheon. 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 on Sundays or Tuesdays. All courses are four sessions long. 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.
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Serve Within Our Community SERVING WITH JOY AND DIGNITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Today we begin our holiday mission giving. Watch for more details in the coming weeks and stories about how St. Luke’s celebrates the holidays with dignified interdependence. Please contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 if you are able to volunteer for any of these ministries. • Wish Tree: Tags can be picked up TODAY and UNWRAPPED gifts will be returned by Sunday, December 8. These gifts will be given to the Orange County Public School Social Workers who work with the parents of children in need throughout the county and to a Christmas event in East Winter Garden. Volunteers will be needed on Wednesday, December 11 to help with the gift sorting and pick up and each Sunday to move the gifts. • Bags of Grace: Food will be collected in the Welcome Hall November 24 through December 8. These will go to families in public schools who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Volunteers will be needed on Sunday, December 8 for sorting and loading trucks. • Global Fair Trade Market: Once again St. Luke’s will work with Ten Thousand Villages to offer fair trade gifts for your holiday shopping. The Market will be available on Saturday evening, December 7 between the Christmas Concerts and on Sunday morning, December 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for unpacking and pricing on Friday, December 6 and to help on Sunday for the sale. PRAYERS FOR BELFAST TEAM: Our Belfast Mission Team leaves on November 21 and returns on November 30. Prayers are appreciated for the team and our mission partners in Belfast. The team will spend most of its time learning details about the community transformation ministries in East Belfast to bring back best practices. In addition, they will visit Forthspring, our first partner; spend a day immersed in Celtic Spirituality and exploring the deep Christian roots of that tradition; learn about a unique prison ministry; and worship. DONATIONS FOR TYPHOON HAIYAN RELIEF: 100% of your donations to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) goes directly to the area affected by the disaster. To donate online go to www.umcor. org or donate to St. Luke’s and designate “typhoon.” Please keep the people of the Philippines in your prayers.
Within Our Church CHRISTMAS CONCERT COOKIE ELVES: Volunteers are needed to put out cookies, coffee and punch on Saturday December, 7 and Sunday, December. Shifts are 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please contact Dede Duncan at 407.876.4991 ext. *296. CHRISTMAS CONCERT PRODUCTION STAFF/SET BUILDERS: Volunteers needed to help construct our set design for our 2013 Christmas Concerts. Volunteers also needed to help as stage techs for the concerts and tech week prior to the concerts. Contact Ben Adams at badams@st.lukes.org to lend your time and talents! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE STEPHEN MINISTER TRAINING CLASS?: St. Luke’s will be training a new class of Stephen Ministers beginning January 7. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to grow in faith, develop stronger relational skills, and bring Christ’s love into the lives of hurting people. If this is what God is asking you to do, contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org for more information. GREETERS NEEDED: Greeters reflect the love of Christ by being welcoming, hospitable, and gracious to each and every person who enters the St. Luke’s campus. Contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org if you would like to serve on Sunday mornings (one Sunday a month). CONNECTION POINT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Connection Points (in the Welcome Hall) are the hub of information and support. Answer questions on ministries and events within the church and get people connected. To serve one Sunday a month, contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@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 buddybreak@st.lukes.org or 407.341.5068. OHANA: We are seeking individuals to serve on the OHANA leadership team that will help design and implement our monthly gatherings where families can connect. Email Jayne Andrews, Director of Children and Family Ministries, at jandrews@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.4991 ext. *237. 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!
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