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WORSHIP Traditional
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Dr. William S. Barnes
Prelude Gathering for Worship Choral Introit
Contemporary
9:30 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams Gathering Song “Little Drummer Boy (Prince of Peace)”
“Sing We Now of Christmas” (8:00/9:30/11:00) The Ensemble
Welcome Call to Worship *Praise Song
“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”..................#213
*Opening Prayer *Praise Songs
*Call to Worship *Hymn
“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
*Opening Prayer *Passing the Peace and Welcome Witness in Music “Carol of the Winter Wind” (8:00/9:30/11:00) The Ensemble
Call to Prayer
“Grant Us Your Peace” (8:00/9:30/11:00) The Ensemble
Prayers of the People; The Lord's Prayer Offering and Offertory “The Redeemer Will Come” (8:00/9:30/11:00) The Ensemble
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication.......94 *Hymn
“Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)” “Away in a Manger”
Reception of New Members Offering “Heaven Everywhere”
Lighting of the Advent Candle “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 Sermon: "Peace" Series: Receive the Gift
Closing Song
“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”
*Benediction
“In the Bleak Midwinter”........................................#221
Lighting of the Advent Candle Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 Sermon: "Peace" Series: Receive the Gift
*Hymn
“Hail to the Lord's Anointed”.................................#203
Reception of New Members *Benediction & Benediction Response “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (verse 2)
The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams
*Postlude
Please join us in welcoming St. Luke's new members: Jeffry and Catherine Loeffert, Rev. Raymond and Linda Gass, Susan Brandt, Bradley and Jennifer Fenner, Kevin and Michelle Sanderson, Timothy and Deborah Schroeder, Lisa Apikos The flowers in the Sanctuary are given by the Malick family in memory of Burns Ruggles’ birthday. ORDER CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS: TODAY is the last day to purchase poinsettias in memory of or in honor of a family member or loved one to 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.
Advent
Advent is the season when we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Advent always begins four Sundays before Christmas Day. This year St. Luke’s has put together a list of ways you can Worship, Connect, Grow, and Serve during the season. WORSHIP Join us for one of our Christmas Eve Services. December 23 - Christmas Preeve Service Times: 6:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. (These services are intended for church members and allow more room for visitors on Christmas Eve.) December 24 - Christmas Eve Service Times: 3:45 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m. 10:00 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. CONNECT Bethlehem’s Gift Christmas Concert: TONIGHT at 5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. Admission is free but tickets are required. All tickets have been distributed. If additional seating is available after the start of the show, ushers will fill seats on a first come, first served basis. GROW Looking for that Christmas spirit? Join a class to help make the most of this Christmas season. PATHWAYS: Rick Warren’s The Purpose of Christmas will “stir readers to honor the true significance of Christmas...” Class meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in Building C Room 200. (Open to all adults) CONNECTIONS: This class is studying J. Ellsworth Kalas’s Christmas from the Back Side Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Building C Special Events Dining Room. (Open to all adults) NEW HORIZONS SINGLES: Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem looking at the birth of Jesus Christ through historical information, scripture, and video excursions in the Holy Land. Class meets Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Building C Room 205-207. MORNING EDITION: This women’s Bible study meets at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Office Conference Room of Building C for an Advent study in preparation for Christmas. ONLINE ADVENT RETREAT: Join Jan Richardson (former St. Luke’s Associate Pastor) for “Illuminated 2013.” This four-week virtual retreat intertwines reflection, art, music, and community that guides you through the Advent season. Visit http://janrichardson.com/adventretreat2013 for more information. SERVE Within the Community •Wish Tree: Return UNWRAPPED gifts to the bins in the Welcome Hall of Building C, TODAY through Tuesday December 10. Gifts will be given to the Orange County Public School Social Workers and to a Christmas event in East Winter Garden. Help sort gifts on Wednesday, December 11. •Bags of Grace: These will go to families in public schools who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Food lists are available online and in campus brochure racks. Bring donations to the Welcome Hall by TODAY. Volunteers are needed to sort and load trucks at 12:15 p.m. (after worship)—you are welcome even if you didn’t sign up previously. •Global Fair Trade Market: TODAY from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ten Thousand Villages will be selling fair trade gifts in the Welcome Hall. •Christmas Coalition Dinner: Our monthly Saturday night dinner on December 21 at the Coalition for the Homeless gets a boost for the holidays. We cook and bake special items; serve families at the table (instead of a buffet line); and provide gift bags to the men in the pavilion. Volunteer needs include: 12 people for the pavilion assembling and passing out bags from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 20 bakers at the church from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 25 cooks from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Coalition, and 25 servers from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Coalition. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 to volunteer for any of these ministries. Within the Church CHRISTMAS EVE WELCOME TEAM: Share the spirit of Christmas by being the first faces to greet Christmas Eve worshippers. •Traffic Directors: Directors are needed in the campus parking lots for the following times: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. •Crowd Coordinators: Help ensure that all attendees have a welcoming worshipful experience at St. Luke’s by monitoring seating capacity and coordinating those waiting to enter the Sanctuary. For safety reasons coordinators may ask people to attend the next service. Volunteer to serve or request more information about the opportunities above by contacting Kelly Smith at ksmith@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *223. •Ushers and Greeters: Sign up to serve at the Preeve or Christmas Eve services. Contact Amy Winslow at awinslow@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext.*253
Connect SPORTS
ST. LUKE’S BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING: Register boys and girls of all skill levels entering Kindergarten through 7th grade at www.st.lukes.org/sports. The season is eight weeks and runs January 20 through March 15. COACHES NEEDED, no experience necessary.
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). Remaining classes for 2013 are December 10 and 17. Classes resume on January 7, 2014. 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. WEST ORANGE CONNECTION: Join in a Christmas Gathering on Saturday, December 7 at the home of Terry and Kathleen McCorvie. After the 5:00 p.m. Christmas concert at church head to the McCorvie's house for a delicious Italian dinner. RSVP to westorange.cluster@st.lukes.org for directions. YOUNG ADULTS: All are invited to a Christmas party at the home of Jeff and Nellie Jo Wiley beginning at 6:30 p.m. and followed by caroling and Christmas light viewing. RSVP to youngadults@st.lukes.org for directions. BOWLING: The Bowling Cluster Group will meet at the World Bowling Center at 6540 Canada Ave. on Monday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. Email bowling.cluster@st.lukes.org for details. OPEN ARMS (LGBTQA): Open Arms will meet in the Attic on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. for a Christmas Celebration. Email openarms.cluster@st.lukes.org for details. SENIOR SUNDAY LUNCH: Enjoy Sunday lunch today at 12:30 p.m. at O’Charley’s on Turkey Lake Road. ST. LUKES 60+ SINGLES: Join us on Thursday, December 12 for T.N.T. Dominoes with Dominos from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Building C Room 200-202. Suggested donation of $3.00 if you share in the pizza. Please contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org with questions. SENIOR LUNCHEON AND PROGRAM: Come enjoy an early Christmas gathering on Friday, December 13 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. A catered lunch will be followed by a special holiday program to celebrate the season! For reservations, please call Debbi Gale at 407.295.4348 by Tuesday, December 11. THE SANTA CLAUSE: Join us at Metrowest Elementary School Friday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. We will show this movie outdoors, serve food, and celebrate. Bring a blanket, chairs, and smiles. Questions? Contact Pastor Corey at cjones@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *288. OHANA: December 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ohana Fruitcake Frenzy in the Attic of Building C. This FAMILY event is a time to eat, pray, worship and play games together with other families. Make sure to wear your tacky Christmas gear, and bring Christmas gifts you don’t want for white elephant. Please contact Jayne Andrews at jandrews@st.lukes.org or Dave Jans at djans@st.lukes.org for more information. 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. MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS: This group for those with mental illness meets Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Building B Room 201. Contact Tracy Lutz at 407.253.1900. The support group for families of those with mental illness will also meet in Building B Room 202. Contact Bernie at 407.765.8644. Both groups meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. (No meeting on December 25). ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER: Looking for some tranquility during the holiday season? Call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 for an appointment. ARE YOU AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE?: Stephen Ministers are caring members of the congregation with 50 hours of training who are there to help you bear your burden in confidence and simply listen. To be confidentially matched with a Stephen Minister contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org. DO YOU "LIKE" ST. LUKE'S? LET US KNOW ON FACEBOOK! 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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NEW TO ST. LUKE'S? We are so glad that you decided to check out St. Luke's! Let us help you get connected. Contact the Connect and Care office at 407.876.4991 ext.*262 or email Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org.
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Grow Thursday Night Dinner: Take a break from cooking and enjoy a meal with friends from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m in Building C. The menu for December 12 includes chicken piccata, pasta with vegetables, salad, garlic bread, dessert and a drink. $6.00 adults, $4.00 children 5-12, $3.00 children under 5, $20.00 family max. R.S.V.P. by Monday by calling 407.876.4991 ext. *296 or by signing the THRIVE notebook in the information rack outside the church office in Building C. 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 (20 and 30-somethings) who are growing in faith. Email youngadults@st.lukes.org for more information. STUDY WITH PASTOR BILL: Learn more about “Receiving the Gift” at Pastor Bill’s Bible study, Exegesis, this Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Building B Room 209. INTRO TO PRAYING WITH SACRED SCRIPTURE: On Saturday, January 11 explore a deeper prayer experience in Building C Room 200-202 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with light breakfast. This workshop is great for small group facilitators. Please bring $10 to cover the cost of the book, Too Deep for Words. To reserve your spot visit www.st.lukes.org/grow or contact Joline Krolicki at 407.876.4991 ext. *264. WALK TO EMMAUS: Attend a three day retreat in March at the Warren Willis Camp located in Fruitland Park. The Men’s Walk is March 20-23 and the Women’s Walk is March 27-30. Full cost is $190 per person and partial scholarships are available. Contact Joline Krolicki at jkrolicki@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *264. SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH: The last day of middle and high school Sunday programing for 2013 will be December 15. Regular programing will resume January 5, 2014. • Children preschool through 4th grade can attend God-O-Sea where they will grow together in their understanding of what it means to be a disciple. 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 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 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: 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. YOUTH MINISTRIES WEEKLY PROGRAMING: Join us for activities, Bible study, music and worship in the Attic of Building C. The last day of 2013 weekly programing for high school students will be December 11 and the last day for middle school students will be December 12. Weekly programing will resume on January 8 and 9. Stay up to date by visiting www.nexgenministries.com. Contact Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes. org with questions. •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. CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION: Confirmation is for students currently enrolled in the 7th grade and any students in grades 8-12 not previously confirmed. Registration forms are available at www.nexgenministries. com. Parent Orientation is January 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the Attic of Building C. Classes run January 23 through March 20. Classes are Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Confirmation Retreat will be February 21 to 23 at Warren Willis Camp in Fruitland Park, FL. Confirmation Service is March 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. For more information contact Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *258. WESLEY HERITAGE TOUR: Join Pastor Jad and Shelly Denmark on a 9-day trip to England starting July 7 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. The next luncheon is on January 26 (time and location TBA). 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. For more information about items or events listed above visit st.lukes.org/grow.
Serve For specific serving opportunities during the Advent season please view the Advent column. Within Our Community HOLIDAY DONATIONS DUE TODAY: Bags of Grace will be sorted and delivered right after worship TODAY and Wish Tree gifts will be picked up on Wednesday. Please see details on the Advent page. CITRUS TREES NEEDED FOR GLEANING: Participate in Central Florida’s Annual Citrus Harvest (in partnership with Society of St. Andrew) on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Register your backyard tree before the end of the year. Go to www.endhunger.org/florida-citrusform.htm and fill in the form. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 for more information on registering trees and volunteering to pick citrus. JOBS PARTNERSHIP TRAINING: Help with this 12-week job readiness program for people who are chronically under/unemployed. Volunteer opportunities available: 12 small group facilitators, 12 job counselors, and computer assistants. Volunteers must attend training in late January 2014. To learn more and to sign up contact Mariam Mengistie at mmengistie@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *313. FAMILY PROMISE: St. Luke's hosts families who do not have permanent housing. Help these families feel at home by volunteering as evening and overnight hosts, helping to set up or tear down, or providing meals. Families will stay at St. Luke’s from Sunday, January 19 to Sunday, January 26. To sign up and view items to donate visit www.carecalendar.org. Use calendar id: 5382 and security code 1111 to logon. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 with questions. BLOOD DRIVE: The Big Red Bus will be at St. Luke’s on Sunday, December 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Share your health, donate blood! Every donor will receive a FREE MOVIE TICKET! Save time by making an appointment online at www.oneblooddonor.org and use sponsor code: #M6Z. MAKE CHRISTMAS MERRIER FOR A HOSPITALIZED CHILD: Nathaniel’s Hope Caroling for Kids program requests donations of new small stuffed toys, wrapped candy canes and packaged cookies. Please bring items to the church office by Monday, December 16 and label “ATTN: Carol Crowley.” Christmas carolers are also needed to sing and deliver goodies to children in Orlando hospitals on Christmas Day. Register at http://www.nathanielshope.org/events-programs/caroling-for-kids/ or contact Donna Barley at 407.876.6728 for more information.
Within Our Church GREETERS: 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: Serve your fellow worshippers one Sunday per month by answering questions on ministries and events within the church. To help people get connected 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! OHANA: Serve on the OHANA Leadership Team to help design and implement monthly gatherings for families. Contact Jayne Andrews at jandrews@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *237. HAVE A CDL?: Serve St. Luke’s Youth Ministry by using your CDL license and drive buses for retreats, mission trips, and day trips. Contact Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes.org to be listed as a volunteer. CHRISTMAS EVE WELCOME TEAM: Share the spirit of Christmas by being the first faces to greet Christmas Eve worshippers. •Traffic Directors: Directors are needed in the campus parking lots for the following times: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. •Crowd Coordinators: Help ensure that all attendees have a welcoming worshipful experience at St. Luke’s by monitoring seating capacity and coordinating those waiting to enter the Sanctuary. For safety reasons coordinators may ask people to attend the next service. Volunteer to serve or request more information about the opportunities above by contacting Kelly Smith at ksmith@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *223. •Ushers and Greeters: Sign up to serve at the Preeve or Christmas Eve services. Contact Amy Winslow at awinslow@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext.*253
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