FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

December 07, 2024

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE

Will Benton, Organ

Lo, How a Rose e’re Blooming – arr. Diane Bish


WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Vandy Baptista


GATHERING SONG

Richard Mohammed, Solo | Fely Rugless, Piano

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 

with Silent Night – arr. Mark Hayes


CHILDREN’S STORY

Linka Dyer-Farrell


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

Congregation | Richard Mohammed

Will Benton, Organ

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus – Hymn #204


CALL TO GIVING 

Crandall Dukes

Offering: Local Church Budget


OFFERTORY

Nadine Sherman, Piano

Joy to the World – G. F. Handel, arr. Bill Wolaver


PRAYER

Phil Bond


SPECIAL MUSIC

Allan Delacruz, Piano

The Boy Who Fell from the Sky – Allan Delacruz


SERMON

Pastor Matt Smith


BENEDICTION & SENDING

Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE

Will Benton, Organ

Postlude on “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”


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OUR PASTORAL TEAM

Matt Smith – Lead Pastor

Justin Alabata – Worship Pastor

Jennifer Bergherm – Children & Family Ministries Pastor

Alex Candelaria – Middle School Pastor

Candy DeVore – Counseling Pastor

Juan Martinez – Collegiate/Young Adult Pastor

Scott McCoy – Administrative Pastor

Jeremy Morada – Music 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

MEMBERSHIP BY BAPTISM:

Joseph Edward Cartagena, son of Edward & Misty Cartagena. Baptized at La-No-Che at Pathfinder Camp in Florida.


INCOMING:

1st Reading:

Thang Sung (Sung Pau) from WholeLife Seventh-day Adventist Church – Orlando, FL

Lucmane Belfort & Minona Delima from Guilgal French SDA – Orlando, FL

LeGrand Liza Curtis from Markham Woods SDA – Longwood, FL

Thiago Pereira, André Pereira, & Gabriel Pereira, sons of Luciano & Deise Pereira from Orlando Brazilian SDA – FL

 

2nd Reading:

Jefferson Francica from IASD do UNASP Campus 1 – Brazil

Luciano & Deise Pereira from Orlando Brazilian SDA - FL

Samuel & Nancy Quiroz from The Place Adventist Fellowship Church -  Newbury Park, CA



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SANCTUARY FLOWERS


As we prepare for the holiday season, we again invite you to participate in this joyous celebration through sponsoring live red poinsettias to be used to decorate our church.  Order forms for medium and large poinsettias will be available in the church lobby or church office.  For more information, please contact Mark Becker at 407 463-2012 or markbecker725@gmail.com.  What a great way to send a greeting to your church family for the holidays.  Your poinsettia may be taken home after second service, Sabbath, December 21, 2024. 

~The Aesthetics Committee


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. 


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OFFERING

Nov 30: Florida Adventist Community Services

Dec 07: Local Church Budget

Dec 14: Adventist Community Services (NAD)

Dec 21: Local Church Budget

UPCOMING EVENTS


florida conference  &  Community events

HOLIDAY MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

Forest Lake Academy warmly invites our community to join us for our upcoming concerts and experience the joy and wonder of the Christmas season through beautiful music. Let this be a time to gather, celebrate, and be inspired by the sounds of the season!

  1. Messiah Sing Along, December 7, 4:00 pm at the Markham Woods Church featuring the FLA Strings
  2. Festival of Lights, December 13, 7:00 pm at the Spring Meadows Church, featuring the FLA Strings, FLA Voices, Cantabile, and Solid Bronze
  3. FLA Band and Strings Concert, December 14, 7:00 pm in the Schmidt Auditorium on the campus of Forest Lake Academy



STEP INTO THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE

The AdventHealth Career Experience!

AdventHealth invites you to join us for Step Into the Future, a free, interactive community event on Sunday, December 8, at Forest Lake Academy.
This immersive event will feature hands-on activities and innovative technology designed to inspire and engage. Attendees will experience:

  • Fun hands-on exposure to clinical and non-clinical health care roles,

  • Participate in interactive games, simulations and real-world scenarios.

  • Explore health care career paths using VR and AR technologies. 

  • Join fellow Pathfinders and Adventurers for a fun pin trading experience, featuring exclusive AdventHealth pins, including the CEO pin. 

This is an exciting opportunity to ignite curiosity about health care careers and connect with AdventHealth’s mission to inspire the next generation of health care heroes for Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Event Details:
• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Location: Forest Lake Academy Gymnasium | 500 Education Loop, Apopka, FL 32703

Prayer

PRAYER REQUESTS

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 am/pm Access Code: 763000#

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


HOUSE OF PRAYER

Join us Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm — in the church sanctuary — to pray for our church and community as we study "A Praying Life."


SABBATH INTERCESSORY PRAYER

Join us every Saturday morning in Room 28 from 8–8:25 to pray for our church, ministries, and the people God is sending us! 


PRAYERS FOR STUDENTS

Do you have a passion for the spiritual lives of our students? High school can be a time of tremendous growth, but also anxiety. Every Wednesday, we write personalized notes (and add a cookie!)  to the high school students in our church to let them know they are loved, valued, and prayed for. Join us at 8:15 in the Connection Center off the main lobby to help. If you have a student who does not attend FLA that you would like us to send a note to, please contact Christina Algeo at calgeo79@gmail.com. 


PRAYER ROOM

Sabbaths, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, East Lobby

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.

    Are you interested in leading out in this ministry? Contact Candy DeVore at 407-717-9335 for more information.


    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 cdevore@forestlakechurch.org.


    GRIEFSHARE

    Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

    Classroom 25

    Facilitator: Satavia Thorb, satavia.hamilton@gmail.com

    To register: www.griefshare.org



    FOR SINGLE PARENTS

    There aren’t many people who truly understand the unique challenges single parents face. You deeply desire to do what’s best for your kids, but sometimes it’s all you can do to survive from one day to the next. Single & Parenting is a special group that will bring hope to your life. We’d love for you to join us.

    Meets once a month on the 4th Sabbath 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

    Location: Pastor Matt Smith's office   |   Facilitator: Jeanie Fundora


    Flex and Stretch

    Come join us to develop physical and spiritual strengths as we flow through the class with intentional focus on scripture and God’s grace, the leading of the Holy Spirit and the Wholeness of God. The exercise and stretching level is beginner to intermediate and participants should be able to go from a seating to a standing position. Please bring a yoga mat and a bottle of water for hydration.

    Date & Time: Coming soon. 

    Leader is Maria Touchard. For more information contact Maria at mariantouchard@gmail.com.

  • House of Prayer

    Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. in Main Sanctuary

    Contact Pr. Julie at jmaclafferty@forestlakechurch.org for more info. 


    Young Adults (18-24):  Kaylyn Halley & Pr. Julie MacLafferty

    Mondays  7:00 p.m.  in Room 24 at the Forest Lake Church

    Contact Kaylyn at khalley1304@gmail.com for more info. 


    Women's Small Group :  Kirshline Fleuristal

    Friday night 6:30 p.m. monthly

    Contact Kirshline at kirshifleur@yahoo.com for more info. 


    Friendship Café: Pr. Steve Sherman

    Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Forest Lake Church Main Lobby

    Contact Pr. Steve at ssherman@forestlakechurch.org for more info. 


    Oasis Bible Study: Pr. Steve Sherman

    Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in Room 5 at the Forest Lake Church

    Contact Pr. Steve at ssherman@forestlakechurch.org for more info. 


    Peace n' Pizza: Carlos & Melissa Martin

    Tuesdays 6:15 p.m. at Martin home

    Contact Melissa at teechingkidz@hotmail.com for more info. 


    Prayers for FLA: Christina Algeo

    Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 a.m. during Parents in Prayer call

    Starting August 2023

    Contact Christina (407) 501-9752 for more info.

  • 10:00 a.m.

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

    Pinto/Sheppard: Room 3

    Open Door Class – Burns/Lind/Vasquez: Room 4

    Bridge Builders: Room 5

    Sharing the Word: Room 6

    *Gordon/Jones: Room 11

    Walking in the Word: Room 12

    Russian-Speaking: Room 13 (Elda's Place - Quilting Room)

    McCoy/Shed: Room 14

    Fervent: Room 15

    *Gen neXt: Room 16

    Young Adult: Room 24

    Grace and Truth: Room 25

    Friends Talking Faith: Room 26

    Life & Teachings of Jesus: Room 27

    Seekers: Room 28

    Kehila (Parents' class): Children's Ministry Center: Primary Praise & Worship Room

    Portuguese-Speaking: Sanctuary Balcony: Left

    Spanish-Speaking: Sanctuary Balcony: Right

    Ukrainian-Speaking: Forest Lake Academy Campus: Dorm Chapel. 



    *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

    Ruth Smith: 407-538-1862

    Amy Cotto  321-282-8005

Ongoing Ministries

CONNECT TO SERVE

If you missed our ministry fair or wanted to follow up, it's not too late! Click here for more information on our ministries and how you can get involved!


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



PRISON MINISTRY

BIBLES for Local Inmates — We are collecting Bibles to share with inmates at the Orange County jail. If you have any lightly used or new Bibles please place them in the Container provided in the church lobby Connections Room. Preferred Bibles would have soft covers, newer versions such as NIV or NKJV, and larger size print. Thank you for your faithful support of the Prison Ministries activities.

stewardship report

OCTOBER 2024