FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

AUGUST 27, 2022

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE 11:30

Will Benton, Organ

Great Is Thy Faithfulness  – Dan Miller


WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jeff Emde


CHORAL INTROIT

Sanctuary Choir  |  Bells

Jeremy Morada, Director

Make a Joyful Noise – Hal Hopson


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

Congregation

Sandra Gray, Piano (8:45)

Will Benton, Organ (11:30)

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! – Hymn #27


CHILDREN’S STORY

Ed Ballester


CALL TO GIVING

Clayton Alves


OFFERTORY

Congregation

Sandra Gray, Piano (8:45)

Will Benton, Organ (11:30)

Just a Closer Walk With Thee


DOXOLOGY

Congregation

Sandra Gray, Piano (8:45)

Will Benton, Organ (11:30)

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow


PRAYER

 The Perez Family


ANTHEM

 Terry Sampson, Drums

Justin Alabata, Bass Guitar

Sandra Gray, Piano

Jeremy Morada, Director

I Sing Because I’m Happy – Rollo Dilworth


SERMON

 Pastor Justin Alabata

This Is My Story


SONG OF RESPONSE

Pastor Justin Alabata

Living Hope Brian Johnson & Phil Wickham


BENEDICTION & SENDING

Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE 11:30

Will Benton, Organ

Fantasie in C minor – Bach



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OUR PASTORAL TEAM

Matt Smith – Lead Pastor

Justin Alabata – Worship Pastor

Jennifer Bergherm – Family Ministries

Candy DeVore – Counseling Coordinator

Julie MacLafferty – Connections Pastor

Juan Martinez – Collegiate/Young Adult Pastor

Jeremy Morada – Music Director

Tim Nichols – Executive Pastor

Sonia Perez – 5th to 8th Grade Pastor

Mark Reams – Youth Pastor

Steve Sherman – Visitation Pastor




If you would like to be involved in our worship services, please contact Jeremy Morada.

announcements

MEMORIALS

Carl MacGinnis (FLC member and father of Carol Wheeling)  passed away on August 10 at 99 years of age.  A private service was held earlier this month.

 

Paul Viar (spouse: Sue), beloved teacher at FLA (1968 - 1991) and AdventHealth University (1992 – 2014), passed away on August 15. Memorial Service info to follow.

 

Steve Yancey (spouse: Virginia) passed away on July 29. There will be a memorial service on Sabbath, September 3, at 4:00 p.m. at FLC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to help pay off the FLC Children’s Ministry Center.

 

Sandy Graves, Jr. (son of Sandy/Bedi Graves, brother of Candy DeVore) passed away on August 7.

There will be a memorial service on Sunday, October 16, at 2 p.m. in the FLC Lobby. In lieu of flowers, please donate blood or platelets in Sandy’s honor.



MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS

 INCOMING:

1st Reading:  Vijai Beharry and son, Nathan, from Emmanuel SDA – Orlando, FL

Erix & Erlin Lugo and daughter, Emily, from Forest City Spanish SDA – Orlando, FL

 Jeremy & Amanda Roland from Collegedale SDA - TN 


2nd Reading:  Jason Bingham; Tim & Vivian Cook; Kristen Harmon; Alexander Sorokoumov & Olga Sorokoumova; Brittany Zill from WholeLife SDA – Orlando, FL

Rodrigo Genanian & Susan Sagua from Adventgemeinde Nϋrnberg – Hohe Marter – Nϋrnberg, Germany

  

OUTGOING:

2nd Reading: Derrick Hubbard to Santa Barbara SDA – CA

Michael & Alana Paradise and son, Isaiah, to WholeLife SDA – Orlando, FL



SANCTUARY CHOIR

Rehearsals: Thursdays at 7:00pm

It's not too late! Please contact Jeremy Morada jmorada@forestlakechurch.org to join! We need singers of ALL voice types! 

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

Contact Jeremy with any questions. 



MISSIONS FOR UKRAINE

Ukraine Van Update:  We have almost $9,000 raised of our $13,000 goal! Thank you for your continued support of this project. Don't forget to designate funds "Ukraine – Bethany Van"; the other general fund will go somewhere else! 


If you missed the mission in Ukraine Highlights presentation, click here to watch our video archive. 



PRISON MINISTRY

We are collecting Bibles to take to the local jail.  If you have any lightly used or new  Bibles to share with inmates, please leave in the church lobby Connections room.  There is a collection box provided there to deposit the Bibles.   The newer translations and larger print is preferred reading.  New “Reading” glasses are appreciated as well.  We are also planning for the Holiday time and collecting money for items to go into the Christmas Gift bags for inmates.  Please mark any donations for “Local” prison ministry.  Thank You for your faithful support of the Prison Ministries activities.



PRAYER REQUESTS

For all our church's ministries and that we each find where Jesus is calling us to serve in our community

Charlene Daly-Jones & Family (grieving loss of mother Alberta)


The Staff at Forest Lake Church is always praying for you, but if there are specific prayer requests you would like mentioned during our worship services, please contact the church office at (407) 869-0680.


Need Prayer??

Interactive Prayer Room

Located right of sanctuary on exit

Daily Prayer Line: 425.436.6321 at 7:15 a.m./p.m. Access Code: 763000#

Prayer Requests: Fill out card in pew or email prayer@forestlakechurch.org



SANCTUARY FLOWERS

  The sanctuary flowers today are given by Tony and Niki Philcox in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.


Help make our church beautiful by sponsoring a flower arrangement in honor of a special event in your life!  

Contact Mark Becker at markbecker725@gmail.com.  Please include the following information: name, phone number, email address, date you would like to sponsor, occasion/message. 



OFFERING

August 27: Florida Advance

September 03: Local Church Budget

September 10: World Budget

September 17: Local Church Budget

UPCOMING EVENTS

MINISTRY FAIR

August 27

Do you love to sing? Are you creative? Do you like to help behind the scenes? We have a place for you!


MUSIC MINISTRIES  

Sanctuary Choir: general choir

Men Aloud: men's group

Worship Leading

      Contact Pastor Jeremy: jmorada@forestlakechurch.org


Joyful Noise Choir: ages 4-12

      Join our FB group


Sounds of Brass: brass instrument ensemble

      Contact Vince Boelter:  vebdent@mac.com


Sanctuary Bells & Bells of the Forest

      Contact Mark Becker: mark.becker@forestlake.org


PRAYERS & SQUARES

Meets Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. in Elda's Place (Quilt Room – Lower West Wing) No experience required. 

Worship   |   Prayer   |   Working together making prayer quilts to give to those in crisis.

For more info or to request a quilt, contact Lee Liwag (407) 399-8717 or Ruth Smith (407) 538-1862.


AUDIO VISUAL

Sound Engineers

Camera Operators

Video Directors

Graphics Operators

Stage Managers

Contact Pastor Jeremy: jmorada@forestlakechurch.org


This Saturday, Aug. 27, is our Ministry Fair! Our ministries will be in our Main Lobby 8:30-1:30 p.m. 

Check out our MINISTRY CATALOG and see some of the places God might be calling you to serve! 



YOUNG ADULT MIDDLEBALL

Come play middleball with us! Every Thursday at 6:30 pm (weather permitting) at the FLA tennis courts. 

Don't worry if you've never played; it's super easy to learn!



DAVE RAMSEY'S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

Learn how money doesn't have to be stressful with Financial Peace University. Build a legacy. Win with money. Plan for your future. Communicate in marriage. Dump debt.  

This 8 week course begins Monday Sept. 12, at 6:30 pm in the Forest Lake Church Children's Ministry Center.

Sponsored by: Forest Lake Church Family Ministries. Register here.



PARENTING COURSE

The Art of Parenting: aiming your child's heart toward God 

Eight consecutive Sabbaths beginning September 10 at 11:30 in the Primary Praise Room in the Children's Ministry Center. 

Childcare provided (must be potty-trained).



CLIMB MT. KILIMANJARO  |  TANZANIA, AFRICA

Feb. 24 – Mar. 2, 2023, 7-days Machame Route

Hosted by Pastor Bernie Anderson and licensed, local professional guides, porters, and chefs. All-inclusive, $3,385 + airfare, ext. w/2-day safari $1,465, or 5-day $3,395. Contact: highergroundclimb@gmail.com, bernieanderson.org

 


5-DAY AFRICAN SAFARI EXPERIENCE  |  TANZANIA, AFRICA

March 3 – 7, 2023

Experience the wonder and beauty of Africa on a 5-day safari adventure that includes Africa’s “Garden of Eden” Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Ndutu region, and the famed Serengeti—home to the largest concentration of wildlife in the world. Hosted by pastor Bernie Anderson and local professional safari guides/drivers. $3,750 all-inclusive + airfare. Contact: highergroundclimb@gmail.combernieanderson.org

Groups & Classes

Small groups and Sabbath School classes are the heart of the church. Connect your heart with a group and strengthen your walk with Jesus.

  • New groups starting!  For a list of our current groups, Click here for more information. 

    If you have questions, please contact Candy DeVore at cdevore@forestlakechurch.org.


    ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

    1st Monday of the Month

    7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

    Forest Lake Church, Room 4


    AEGIS: 

    A space for families with LGBTQIA loved ones

    Call or text Candy DeVore at 407.717.9335, or email at findsupport@forestlakechurch.org

  • Grow with Jesus in community and have a place to invite neighbors and work friends! These 10-12 week groups are either activity or study-based and meet weekly. For more information or to join a group, click here /connect/life-groups.

    Bible Study – Facilitators: Lessette and David Hubbard – Saturdays 1:00 p.m.

    Biblical Feasts – Facilitators: Edward and Misty Cartagena – Mondays 6:00 p.m.

    Middle School Moms – Facilitators: Tameika Liciga and Shelley Gray – Fridays 6:30 p.m.

    Peace n' Pizza – Facilitators: Melissa and Carlos Martin – Thursdays 6:15 p.m.

    YA Connect – Facilitators: Robert Wilson /YA Group – Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

    So You're A Christian – Facilitators: Sherwayne and Jemoy Cort – Saturdays 5:00 p.m. 

    Oasis – Facilitator: Pastor Steve Sherman – Wednesdays 10 a.m. 

  • 10:00 a.m.

    *Friendship Circle: (10:15–11:15) Room 2

    Pinto/Sheppard: Room 3

    Burns/Lind/Vasquez: Room 4

    Bridge Builders: Room 5

    Sharing the Word: Room 6

    *Gordon/Jones: Room 11

    Walking in the Word: Pastor Steve Sherman’s office

    Russian-Speaking: (Elda's Place - Quilting Room)

    McCoy/Shed: Room 14

    Fervent: Room 15

    *Gen neXt: Room 16

    Grace and Truth: Room 25

    Friends Talking Faith: Room 26

    Life & Teachings of Jesus: Room 27

    Seekers: Room 28

    *Also available virtually

  • Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

    Join for worship and fellowship in making quilts for those in times of crisis. 

    For more information or to request a quilt, please contact

    Lee Liwag: (407) 399-8717

    Ruth Smith: (407) 538-1862

Ongoing Ministries

HEALTH MINISTRY

Our Health Ministry team highly recommends the PlantWise Film, a new documentary now streaming FREE at plantwisefilm.com.


VISITATION MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know, needs a visit (home visit, care card, or phone call) contact us at visitme@forestlakechurch.org


FRIENDSHIP CAFÉ

Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Main Lobby


HOUSE OF PRAYER

Dive deeper into our values series at House of Prayer! Join us Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.— in the church sanctuary or via our livestream — to pray for our church and community as we study "Worship, Family, Togetherness, Service, and Testimony."


PRAYER ROOM

Sabbaths, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., East Lobby


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