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WORSHIP Traditional
10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Dr. David Stephens
Prelude Gathering for Worship Choral Introit
Contemporary
10:00 a.m. in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams Gathering Song “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings”
“Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming” Wes Catlett-Miller, soloist
*Call to Worship *Hymn
Welcome Call to Worship *Praise Song
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
“Sing We Now of Christmas”..............................#237
*Opening Prayer *Passing the Peace and Welcome Witness in Music “Go, Tell It On the Mountain” Wes Catlett-Miller, soloist
Prayers of the People; The Lord's Prayer Offering and Offertory “Mary, Did You Know?” Wes Catlett-Miller, soloist
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication.......94 *Hymn
“Love Came Down at Christmas”.....................#242
Scripture: Luke 2:29-35 Sermon: "Destiny's Child" Series: Receive the Gift
*Hymn
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-6 *Opening Prayer *Praise Song “What Child Is This?”
Scripture Lesson: Luke 1:26-31 *Praise Song “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 1:18-21 *Praise Song “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:1-7 Song “The First Noel”
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:8-14 Offering “God With Us”
Special Reading Closing Song “Joy to the World”
“The First Noel”..................................................#245
*Benediction & Benediction Response
*Benediction
“Jesus, What a Wonderful Child”
“Go in the Grace of the Lord”
*Postlude
On Sunday, January 5 we will return to our regular worship schedule. Please join us at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00 a.m. for Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary, at 9:30 a.m. for Contemporary Worship in the Coleman Gymnasium, or at 11:00 a.m. for re•define: Contemporary • Family • Worship in the Coleman Gymnasium.
The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams Join us next Sunday, January 5 for re•define: Contemporary • Family • Worship as we start a new sermon series C.S.I. Christ Scene Investigation! Thank you to those who purchased poinsettias. The list of dedications is available in the information racks around campus. For sermon videos and worship schedules visit st.lukes.org/worship.
UNEWS Welcome to the new UNEWS section of your worship guide! Each week we will highlight events, inspiring stories from St. Lukers, and specific ways to worship, connect, grow and serve during this season or sermon series.
What's up with worship? The Christ Scene Investigation (C.S.I.) begins January 5! Be a part of discovering the motive, uncovering evidence, being a witness and exploring the implications in this new sermon series that will have you on the edge of your seat. Start at the beginning, go beyond the caution tape, and trace the steps of God on the scene.
First week on the scene: C.S.I. Christ Scene Investigation Bring your Bible and take down some case notes.
Second week on the scene: C.S.I.: Motive Now that you've read the case file, you are ready to establish the motive. Why is God on the scene?
Giving at a Glance God bless you for blessing others with your gifts. Please take time to prayerfully consider your end of year giving. As of December 20 we are still projecting a shortfall of approximately $160,000 in revenue for 2013.
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IMPORTANT 2013 TAX INFORMATION: The church office will be open to receive year-end contributions via check, cash or giving kiosk until 5:00 p.m. on December 31. Credit or debit card donations made online must be made before 11:59 p.m. and direct debit from a checking account must be completed before 4:00 p.m. on December 31 for the current tax year. Gifts sent via mail must be postmarked by December 31 to receive the tax benefit. St. Luke's has made year-end giving easy by offering the following convenient ways to give: •Use 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. •Use the QR code to the left 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. •Place your cash or check in the offering plate. COMMIT CAMPAIGN UPDATE: You can still make your pledge to the Commit Campaign. If you have not received an information booklet or pledge card, stop by the campus brochure racks to pick up a copy. Pledge cards may be mailed or turned in to the church office during regular business hours.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in January INTERFAITH MLK SERVICE JANUARY 12, 2014: Gather at Orlando City Hall at 5:30 p.m. for a brief ceremony followed by a candlelight procession to nearby First United Methodist Church at 142 E Jackson St. for a one-hour interfaith, multi-cultural celebration. The event will conclude by 7:30 p.m. “42” MOVIE NIGHT: Many of you have seen this movie depicting the life of Jackie Robinson and the racial integration of Major League Baseball. As we’ve seen through the years, sports have a way of building bridges and celebrating differences. To kick off Dr. Martin L. King Jr. weekend, join us Friday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Attic of Building C for this movie, snacks, and dialog afterward. MLK CELEBERATION IN WINTER GARDEN ON JANUARY 18: Live entertainment, vendors and children's activities. In Dr. King's honor, a community march will travel from East Bay Street to the Mildred Dixon Center, 309 S. West Crown Point Road from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join the march and visit the St. Luke's table while getting to know your neighbors.
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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.
CAMPUS CLOSING: The St. Luke's campus closes daily at 5:00 p.m. through Tuesday, December 31. Campus will be closed all day Wednesday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Keep Your Exercise Resolution: 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 per class OR pay by the month and get one free class each month. Classes will resume January 7, 2014. Contact Kelly Smith at ksmith@ st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext.*223. CLUSTER GROUPS: Visit st.lukes.org/clustergroups for a full list of active groups. GOSPEL CHOIR: “Jesus IS the Reason for the Season," BUT the season for praise lasts all year! Join the St. Luke's Gospel Choir in 2014 on January 5! No audition necessary! Rehearsals are on the first and third Sundays of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Building B Room 209. For more information, contact Bradley Roberts at broberts@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4881 ext. *236. BOWLING: Join us Monday, January 6 at the World Bowling Center at 65400 Canada Ave. at 7:00 p.m. Email bowling.cluster@st.lukes.org for details. Open Arms LGBTQA: This lively group will meet January 14 in the Attic of Building C at 7:00 p.m. and at the Winter Park Farmer's Market on January 22 for the Annual Chowder Festival at 6:00 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets visit winterparkannual.com/chowder-festival. Contact openarms. cluster@st.lukes.org with questions. OHANA: TONIGHT 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 a white elephant Christmas gift. Please contact Jayne Andrews at jandrews@st.lukes.org or Dave Jans at djans@st.lukes.org for more information. Dick Batchelor Run: Join us January 18 for this annual 5K run benefitting the Howard Phillips Center for Families, part of the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Register for the run at dickbatchelorrun.com. A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS: The St. Luke’s School of the Arts invites you to their production presented through special arrangement with MT International on January 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Luke’s Sanctuary. Under the direction of Gin Jans Smith and presented by “Take the Stage” class students, this show, based on the well-loved characters in the books by Arnold Lobel, is a shortened version of Robert and Willie Reales’ Tony-nominated musical. This whimsical show follows two great friends through four fun-filled seasons and is a perfect complement to the Frog and Toad family study offered through Children’s Ministries in January. The production is free to the public. For more information contact Cindy Brough at cbrough@st.lukes.org or call 407.876.5226. 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. ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER: Got the post-holiday blues? Call 407.876.4991 ext. *250 for an appointment. THERE IS HOPE!: 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" FREE STUFF? LET US KNOW ON FACEBOOK! One of the next 25 people to "Like" us on Facecbook will receive a new St. Luke's t-shirt! 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: There will be no dinner this week. Join us January 9 for a new year! Synchronize your watches: Join us January 9 and become a detective to investigate Christ in your life. Uncover clues to help you build a stronger relationship with God in an action-packed experience for elementary children. The case opens January 9 and will be solved by February 2. Meet from 6:15 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (extended care available). Register online at www.st.lukes.org/kingdombuilding/SmallGroups. SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH: CHILDREN: Children preschool through 4th grade can attend God-O-Sea where they will grow in their understanding of becoming disciples. Stop by the Welcome Window in Building B on Sunday mornings for room assignments. Nursery and preschool children will have regular programming TODAY, but elementary aged children will worship with their families. Regular programming for all children will resume on January 5. YOUTH: Regular programming resumes January 5, 2014. MERGE (5th and 6th grade) meets in the Attic of Building C from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ECHO (7th and 8th grade) meets in Building C Room 205-207 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. High school students (9th through 12th grade) meet in Building C Room 204-206 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Contact Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes.org for more information. YOUTH MINISTRIES WEEKLY PROGRAMMING: High school and middle school programming will resume on January 8 and January 9. Join us for activities, Bible study, music and worship in the Attic of Building C. Visit www.nexgenministries.com for more information or contact Laura Turner at lturner@st.lukes.org. WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Starting Wednesday, January 8, 2014 St. Luke’s will offer a Wednesday after school program for elementary through middle school students. The afternoon will be full of fellowship, activities, games, children and middle school choir and worship arts. The afternoon will start at 2:30 p.m. for elementary age students and 3:30 p.m. for middle school students. For more information on the elementary program contact Jayne Andrews at jandrews@st.lukes.org and for the middle school program contact Dave Jans at djans@st.lukes.org. Register your elementary age students for the Wednesday Afterschool Program at www.st.lukes.org/grow. INTRO TO PRAYING WITH SACRED SCRIPTURE: On Saturday, January 11 explore this 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 book cost, Too Deep for Words. Reserve your spot at 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 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. Looking for Financial Peace in 2014?: Register for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Class beginning January 5 and ending on March 2. This nine-week course will help you implement a more complete budgeting process allowing you to get out of debt, understand how you are spending your money and release you to be more generous. There is a material cost of $100 and partial scholarships are available. Join Kelly Smith on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and then attend one of the 11:00 a.m. worship services. Contact Joline Krolicki at jkrolicki@st.lukes.org to register and for more information. 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: January 26 at 12:00 p.m. in the Welcome Hall of Building C. 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 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 and to volunteer. JOBS PARTNERSHIP TRAINING: Help with this 12-week job readiness program for people who are chronically under/unemployed. Volunteer opportunities available: 6 small group facilitators, 6 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: Help families without permanent housing feel at home by volunteering as evening and overnight hosts, helping to set up/tear down, or providing meals. Families will stay at St. Luke’s January 19 through January 26. Sign up/view items to donate at carecalendar.org. Use calendar id 5382 and security code 1111. Contact Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239 with questions. ETHIOPIAN CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER: January 5, 2014 we will host a luncheon starting at 12:00 p.m. in the Special Events Dining Room to celebrate Ethiopian Christmas (January 7, 2014), lift up our partner church in Ethiopia and Compassion Sponsored Children and hear feedback from Mariam’s recent visit with our mission partner. To help us prepare for luncheon, we ask that you R.S.V.P. by January 2 with Sharon Briggs at sbriggs@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *239. SUPPORT EAST WINTER GARDEN IN SIMPLE WAYS—NO TRAINING REQUIRED: Support local residents through existing community service organizations: West Orange Orlando Magic Recreation Center: 309 S. West Crown Point Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787. There are several ways you or your family can connect through the Magic Center. For more information or to get involved contact Adam Hartnett at ahartnett@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *238. • Workout and play basketball at the Magic Center: $100/year, $25/3 months. Under 18 is free. •Fall Junior Magic Basketball League needs coaches. League plays on Saturdays. •Men’s Fall Basketball League: Tuesday evenings 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. •Youth Volleyball Skills Clinic needs adult supervisors and coaches, Sundays, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Community Garden: Located at the corner of 9th and Pennsylvania, the community garden currently has 100 plots that can be rented by local residents for $26/year (partial year rentals are also available). Visit wggarden.org to get an application/rental agreement. You can also volunteer for garden work days and help maintain the charity plots. Produce is sold for charity at the Winter Garden Farmers’ Market. Contact Megan England at mengland@st.lukes.org or 407.876.4991 ext. *238 to volunteer, report if you are renting a plot, and to get more information. Prayer: Please keep this ministry in your prayers. You can pray for the residents, the school children, the elected officials, community leaders, and volunteers. May God guide all that we do. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES ON MLK WEEKEND: There will be various service opportunities throughout MLK Weekend.If you would like to be on a team, contact Mariam Mengistie at mmengistie@st.lukes.org. Please check st.lukes.org/serve for details. Within Our Church GREETERS: Greeters are welcoming, hospitable, and gracious to each and every person who enters the St. Luke’s campus. Contact Carol Crowley at ccrowley@st.lukes.org to serve 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. 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.
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