FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

JANUARY 28, 2023

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE

Will Benton, Organ

Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 – Alexandre Guilmant


WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lizzette Alvarez


CHILDREN’S STORY

Lewis Hendershot


BABY DEDICATION 11:30


CALL TO GIVING

Ron Brown


OFFERTORY

Jay and Kimberly Descalso

What Would They Do? – Jay Descalso


PRAYER

Elmer and Barbara Carreno


HYMNS OF PRAISE

Warehouse Community Band

I Speak Jesus

Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) 


SERMON

Pastor Matt Smith

Change Makers Part 2


SONG OF RESPONSE

Warehouse Community Band

Gratitude – Brandon Lake


BENEDICTION AND SENDING

Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE

Will Benton, Organ

Toccata No. 1 on Hyfrydol – arr. Joel Raney





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OUR PASTORAL TEAM

Matt Smith – Lead Pastor

Justin Alabata – Worship Pastor

Jennifer Bergherm – Children & Family Ministries Pastor

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

ROKU and APPLE TV App Users 

It has come to our attention that number of our online viewers can no longer conveniently access our Sanctuary Services through our Roku and Apple TV apps. We have been working hard on resolving this issue. In the meantime, you can access our livestream by going to the YouTube app (found in the same place where you found the Forest Lake Church) and searching for "Forest Lake SDA Church." We also stream to Facebook and our website. If you need any help, please reach out to the church office, and we will try to do our best to find a solution that works for you. Stay tuned as we hope to find a solution very soon!


MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER

INCOMING: 1st  Reading

Kathy Blandford; Joan DeWitt from Gainesville SDA – FL


OUTGOING: 1st Reading

Teresa Spangenberg Adams to Collegedale SDA – TN

Novlet Bennett to Poinciana SDA – FL

Barbara Ferreira to Orlando Filipino SDA – FL

David & Melody Huffman to WholeLife Seventh-day Adventist Church – Orlando, FL

Lily Tomlinson to Altamonte Springs SDA – FL

Jeffery Williamson to Mount Olive SDA Church (Apopka) – FL



SANCTUARY CHOIR

Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:00 pm

Please contact Jeremy Morada jmorada@forestlakechurch.org to join!  We need singers of ALL voice types! 

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

Contact Jeremy with any questions. 



SANCTUARY FLOWERS

The Sanctuary flowers today are given in honor of Rebecca Becker's birthday by her family.


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. 



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



OFFERING

January 28: Florida Advance

February 04: Local Church Budget

February 11: Adventist TV Ministries Evangelism (NAD)

February 18: Local Church Budget

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHURCH RETREAT 2023

May 5 – 7 @ Camp Kulaqua

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 29! 



PLANT-BASED TASTING

January 30  |  6 pm  |  Upper Youth Center

Tastings event: Savoring Vegan Soups

Registration is limited! Email: flgirl711@yahoo.com to reserve a spot!

A $5 donation for supplies is suggested — thank you!



PRAISE JAM SESSIONS

February 4   |   4 pm   |   Choir Room

Join us the 1st Sabbath of every month for praise and worship jam sessions. Bring your instruments or just yourself. All are welcome.



CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING

February 12  |  10 am  |  Sanctuary

Topics: Year-end review & 2023 budget



YOUNG AT HEART VALENTINES EVENT

February 13, 2023  |  5:30 PM
Upper Youth Center at the Forest Lake Church
Doors open 5:30 PM  •  Dinner at 6:00 PM  •  Entertainment at 7:00 PM:  Secular  music program by Tom Tavasci & the FLA strings

$15.00 each: pay at the door
Call to make reservation:   407-703-3354



BAGELS AND BRAIDS

February 19  |  10 am

Presented by FLC Family Ministries

Join us for a bagel brunch and hair braiding lessons with our own master-braider, Stephanie Borland.

Children's Ministry Praise and Worship Room (2nd floor)

SIGN-UP

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 findsupport@forestlakechurch.org


    DIVORCECARE

    This 13-week group is open to anyone who is separated, going through a divorce, or who has survived a divorce. 

    There is a minimal charge for this group, but financial help is available for those who need it.


    A.I.M

    Anxiety Is Manageable Support group

    Every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for seven weeks beginning February 16 to April 21, 2023. 

    Classroom 6   |   Facilitator: Janet Lynn King, PhD.

    For more information: findsupport@gmail.com



    GRIEFSHARE 

    This 13-week support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one from death. 

    Meeting every Tuesday 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning February 7 and runs through May 2, 2023. 

    Classroom 6   |   Facilitator: Janet Lynn King, PhD. 

    For more information: findsupport@gmail.com. Click here to register.


    PARENT'S GROUP

    Looking for a group for those on the journey of parenting? Facilitated by Pastor Steve.

  • 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.


    HIGH SCHOOL MOM'S:  Tameika Liciaga — 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30 – 8:00 pm

    PEACE N' PIZZA: Melissa and Carlos Martin — Wednesdays 6:15 pm

    OASIS:  Pastor Steve Sherman — Wednesdays 10 am

    FRIENDSHIP CAFÉ: Pastor Steve Sherman — Tuesdays at 2:00 pm

    5th GRADE MOM'S: Shelly Gray & Leslie Hazen — 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 8:15 am

    PRAYERS FOR FLA: Christina Algeo — Wednesdays 8:00 am

    WOMEN OF GOD: Ali Mohammaed — Tuesdays 7:45 pm  bimonthly

    YOUNG ADULT VESPERS:  Abby Hubbard — Monthly

  • 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

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


HOUSE OF PRAYER

Dive deeper into our values series at House of Prayer! Join us Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm — 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 am – 12:30 pm, East Lobby


FLC NEWSLETTER

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



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.

florida conference  &  Community events

ABSOLUTELY NO DUNKING: WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

February 4, from 7:00 – 9:30 PM @ FLA

Roll your way to the Forest Lake Academy gym for an exciting night of food, friends, and a wheelchair basketball game featuring the Orlando Magic Wheels. FLA and local charity Chair the Love are teaming up to raise $30,000 for permanently disabled individuals who need but can’t afford a wheelchair. $5 admission and food available for purchase. All profits go to Chair the Love and its mission to restore the right of mobility around the world.



MEADOWS ACADEMY IS HIRING

Come and share your love of working with young children.

Candidates must be 19 or older and comply with DCF background checks and training. DCF is offering up to $500 in sign-up bonuses and grants for completed courses! We are located on the beautiful campus of Spring Meadows Church in Sanford. Looking for full and part-time positions with flexible schedules, for our infants, 2, and 3-year-olds, and school-age program.

Send resume to MeadowsAcademy@yahoo.com. Or apply online: https://forms.gle/Shu7TGdy7waQA7hR8



GREAT CONTROVERSY TOURS 

March 3–16, 2023   |   September 8–21, 2023

Two 2023 Great Controversy Tours to Europe! Both tours are similar, and will have as guide, Dr. Gerard Damsteegt, specialist in church history and prophetic interpretation. See Daniel and Revelation come alive! Visit Rome and the Reformation sites in the Waldensian Valleys, Switzerland, Germany, and France. This will give you a new vision for how to prepare for Jesus’ coming. A most exciting experience! For more information call 269-815-8624, or email: GCTours@mac.com. 


stewardship report

DECEMBER 2022