FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

AUGUST 06, 2022

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE 11:30

Joan Forbes, Organ


GATHERING SONG

Welcome Home Band

The Heart of Worship – Matt Redman & Phil Wickham


WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Linka Dyer-Farrell


CHILDREN’S STORY

Fiorella Meidinger


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN MEDLEY

Welcome Home Band

Wholly Thine – Hymn # 308

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms – # 469

Anywhere With Jesus – # 508


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

Welcome Home Band

Build My Life


CALL TO GIVING

Josef Ghosn

Offering: Local Church Budget


OFFERTORY

Welcome Home Band

Revelation Song


PRAYER

 Tracey Mastrapa


SERMON

 Pastor Matt Smith

This Is My Story


SONG OF RESPONSE

Welcome Home Band  |  Jeremy Morada

My Story


BENEDICTION & SENDING

Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE 11:30

Joan Forbes, Organ




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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

MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS     


PROFESSION OF FAITH

Julie Ianga from Seninha de Jesús Forbes Queta – Brazil


INCOMING 2nd READING

Jomante Ianga from Berrien Springs Pioneer Memorial SDA – MI  

Gustavo Ruiz from Fox Valley Hispanic SDA – Aurora, IL

Liliana Kang from Orlando Central Korean SDA – FL

Jeff & Jennifer Vandiver and sons, Jaden & Jonas, from Markham Woods SDA – Longwood, FL


OUTGOING 2nd READING

Thomas & Maryanne Kim to Orlando Central Korean SDA – Longwood, FL 

Yaniseiqui (Yanny) Rodriguez to Casselberry Spanish SDA – FL

Michael Gebauer to Calhoun SDA – GA



HAND BELLS

Calling all interested handbell ringers. We are ready to begin another ringing season. Everyone interested in playing Bells this year should plan on attending the introductory audition/rehearsal Monday night, August 15, 2022, at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.



MISSIONS FOR UKRAINE

We have $1,000 raised of our $13,000 goal! Please help us help our Adventist clinic in western Ukraine as they help the millions of refugees who have fled to this region. Join our Mission Project in raising money for the Bethany Adventist Clinic in western Ukraine to purchase a much-needed medical van. $18,000 total; $5,000 raised so far! Let's help our kids reach this goal! Donate via Adventist Giving – "Ukraine-Bethany Van" under Local Church "More Offering Categories" or via cash or check.


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



ADVENTURER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

For information, please call Rose-Marie Ballester at 407-592-2101  or send us an email at: forestlakeadventurers@gmail.com


PRAYER REQUESTS

Virginia Yancey & Family (grieving loss of husband Steve)

Children & Youth Ministries, Adventurers, Pathfinders

Our schools, teachers, and students as we begin a new school year


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

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 06: Local Church Budget

August 13: Christian Record Services (NAD)

August 20: Local Church Budget

August 27: Florida Advance

UPCOMING EVENTS

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Sunday, August 7, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Forest Lake Church Children and Family Ministries invites you to our annual Back To School Party. Wear your swimsuits and bring a towel!

Help us support Harbor House by bringing school supplies to donate.  

Registration for Adventurers in the Upper Youth Center and Pathfinders will be in the Lower Youth Center.


MINISTRY FAIR

August 27

Who was that person you looked up to or wanted to be when you were growing up? Having someone come alongside you in your spiritual journey makes a huge difference. Young adults who stay in their faith communities have a major factor in common: a small network of caring adults in their lives. 

Where is God calling you to serve? 


Click on the following links for more information: 

Children & Family Ministry (birth–grade 4)   |   Hands & Feet (families serving our community)   |   Adventurers

More questions? Contact Pastor Jennifer


The Fringe (grades 5–8)   |   Pathfinders  |   Grapple (grades 5–6) 

More questions? Contact Pastor Sonia


Youth Ministry (grades 9–12)

More questions? Contact Pastor Mark


THE EXODUS TOUR 2022

August 30 – September 12

The Florida Conference Children’s and Family Ministries is planning a family enrichment trip to Egypt, Jordan and Israel. You will visit the great Pyramids, Mount Sinai, Jerusalem—the birthplace of Jesus— and many more sights. Dr. Conrad Duncan will guide us through biblical passages pertaining to each tour. We are partnering with Gospel Travel. They have put together an exciting trip for us and have made the appropriate arrangements so we can travel safely through each of our destinations. Are you interested? Let’s go! 

For questions and more information, contact Gospel Travel:  wanda@gospeltravel.net  | 1-919-577-0043 |  Online registration 



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

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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