FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH, February 19, 2022

Order of Service


Prelude

Will Benton, Organ (11:30)


Gathering Song / Introit

"Who You Say I Am" 

Welcome Home Band


Welcome /Announcements / Call to Giving

Lewis Hendershot


Children's Story

Linka Dyer-Farrell


Praise and Worship

"Great Things"

"Great Are You, Lord"

"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"

Welcome Home Band


Prayer

Reuben Kimwomi (English)

Verdiana Makene (Swahili)


Special Music

"His Eye Is on the Sparrow" – Civilla D. Martin

Moses Brown, Vocal Solo


Sermon

Vision Series – "Beyond: Testimony"

Matt Smith [Lead Pastor]


Song of Response

"Blessed Assurance" (SDAH #462) – Fanny J. Crosby

Welcome Home Band


Benediction and Sending

Matt Smith [Lead Pastor]


Postlude

Will Benton, Organ (11:30)




*This week's offering – Church Budget

    Next week's offering – Florida Advance




Dive deeper into this week's sermon by discussing these questions with a friend or your family:

forestlake.church/beyond-the-sermon




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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ministry Fair

Today, February 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Main Lobby. 

Find your place to serve in our church and community! Connect with our Forest Lake ministries and learn more how you can get involved, whether you are 5 or 95—in-person or at home. If you are unable to attend today, but would like more information, contact Pastor Julie at jmaclafferty@forestlakechurch.org.


Click here to view a list of ministries being represented today!


Connections Breakfast

New & Prospective Members: Join us for a Connections Breakfast just for you!

Please come for a light breakfast where you'll get to know our team, explore ways to connect and find your place in our church family, and learn how to navigate FLC. If you joined FLC any time during 2021 or are interested in joining the FLC family, we look forward to seeing you today, February 19, at 10:00 a.m. in the Choir Room.

Please RSVP to lynnet.reiner@gmail.com


Health Ministries – Lecture

Dr. Sam Gammenthaler presents: The 10 Diagnoses Doctors Miss the Most

Monday, February 21, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 6


Diabetes Undone

1 in 3 Americans has diabetes or prediabetes. That doesn't have to be your story! Plan to attend our FREE classes

with Dr. Wes Youngberg, diabetes expert and author (on video). Find hope and reclaim your health by checking out our

Information Sessions on February 22 and 24 in Room 6 at 7:00 p.m. 

Classes begin March 8 and continue through May 3 every Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. 

Facilitators: Luisa Cordero RD and Sam Gammenthaler, MD


Men's Ministry Retreat

March 11-13 at Camp Kulaqua. For more information and to register:  https://men.floridaconference.com


ReConnect Marriage Retreat

March 25 & 26: The ReConnect workshop equips couples to grow stronger in their marriage. Through a combination of lecture and interactive exercises, the couples learn how to grow in their marital intimacy. Throughout this fun and engaging experience, couples are taught skills for growing closer together in all aspects of their marriage. The ReConnect workshop takes couples on a journey from their wedding vows through various aspects of their relationship and addresses the common needs of couples at all ages and stages of marriage. Childcare will be provided. Cost: $50 per couple. Early Bird discount—$40 now through March 1.

  Register here

Questions? Contact Candy DeVore cdevore@forestlakechurch.org or call 407.717.9335


Pathfinder Yard Sale

The Pathfinders are having a yard sale on Sunday, March 27, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the church parking lot

to raise funds for the international camporee in Gillette, Wyoming in 2024.

They need your donations to make it a success!  If you are doing some spring cleaning and have items to donate,

please contact Corey Grodack at 407.448.0759 (text or call), or email her at corey.grodack@gmail.com.

She will come pick up your items or coordinate drop-off at the church.  Donations are tax-deductible.

If you would prefer to sell your items yourself, you may rent a parking spot for $25.00  

Please reserve ahead of time with Corey.


Risen Experience

Invite your neighbors and community friends for an interactive walk-through of the closing scenes of Jesus' life!

Saturday, April 16. Volunteers needed! Please visit risenexperience.com to sign up!


2022 Church Retreat

When: May 6-8

Where: Camp Kulaqua

Register here


Spring Life Groups

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. If you are interested

in hosting or helping to lead a group, please contact Pastor Julie at jmaclafferty@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


DivorceCare—Find Help—Discover Hope—Experience Healing

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

For more information – DivorceCareLeadership@gmail.org


DivorceCare for Kids

Join us for a 10-week course

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Forest Lake Church.

Email Candy DeVore to register – findsupport@forestlakechurch.org


Blossom – Women's Retreat 2022

English: February 25-27

Spanish: March 4-6

For more information, go to www.floridaconferencewm.org,

or call 407.644.5000, ext. 2151.


2022 Great Controversy Tours to Europe

March 18 - 31 and June 17 - 30

Dr. Gerard Damsteegt, specialist in church history and prophetic interpretation, will lead tours to make Daniel and Revelation come alive. Visit Rome and the Reformation sites in the Waldensian Valleys, Switzerland, Germany, and France. A most exciting experience! Call 269.815.8624, or email: GCTours@mac.com


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

Ongoing Events

Employment Opportunities

Forest Lake Church (FLC) is looking for a Finance Manager.

For more information, click here.


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. 


The sanctuary flowers today are given by one of our church families to bring beauty and glory to God in His sanctuary. 


Visitation Ministry

If you, or someone you know, needs a visit (home visit, care card, or phone call) contact us at

visitme@forestlakechurch.org


FLC Newsletter

For weekly updates on what is happening at the Forest Lake Church, sign up here for our weekly newsletter!


Affordable Housing

Home and apartment rents in Metro Orlando have increased in the last year and will likely continue to rise. This has become a serious problem for many in our area who are already struggling financially. The church office is frequently receiving calls from those looking for a room/in-law suite to rent from a Christian individual/family.


If you have a room or apartment available to rent (or know of someone who does), please share your information with the church office. We will be glad to pass it along to someone in need of affordable housing.

Contact:  dpinto@forestlakechurch.org or 407.869.0680


Membership Transfers

Incoming, 2nd Reading: José & Mabel Frederickson from Apopka SDA – FL and daughter, Isabella Frederickson from Spring Meadows SDA – Sanford, FL; Maricel & Jordan Garcia/ Ismael & Brenda Teron and children, Caleb & Daniela from Spring Meadows SDA – Sanford, FL; Jovan Hernandez & Mayra Palacios and daughter, Anisha Hernandez Palacios from Altamonte Springs Spanish SDA – and son, Agustin Hernandez from Altamonte Springs SDA – FL; Ernaldo Pereira da Silva and Aline Ferreria Rocha from Orlando Brazilian SDA – FL


Memorial Announcements

Ironce Celeste's brother, Antonio Celeste, passed away suddenly Monday, February 14.  

There will be a funeral held in Haiti on Thursday, February 24.


Prayer Requests

Celeste Family (Grieving loss of Ironce's brother Antonio) 

Bledsoe Family (Grieving loss of David's father, J.D. Bledsoe) 

Our FLC ministries and church family to share Jesus in our community


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


Prayers & Squares Quilt Ministry

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


Sabbath School Classes

10:00 a.m.

*Friendship Circle: Room 2

Kidder/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: Room 12

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


Stewardship Report

For an updated financial report, please click here.


Support Groups

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.


Support Our Hospitals

AdventHealth Altamonte and Apopka are looking for golf cart drivers, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If anyone is interested in driving our patients, visitors, and even our employees to their cars, 

that would be a great service to all.


We are also looking for volunteers to take coffee to our doctors and nurses on the units at that 10:00 a.m. hour

Monday, Wednesday, Friday.  This can be anyone willing to share a smile and a cup of joe.

If anyone is interested, please email erin.simmons@adventhealth.com.


Women's Ministry

Please take a moment to fill out our survey so we can know how best to partner with Jesus

and grow Women's Ministries together!—https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GFL238C