FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

June 11, 2022

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE 

Will Benton, Organ

Tuba Tune in D Major – Phil Lehenbauer


WELCOME | ANNOUNCEMENTS

Linka Dyer-Farrell


CHORAL INTROIT

Sanctuary Choir  |  Jeremy Morada, Director

Cry Out and Shout – Knut Nystedt


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

Come, Christians, Join to Sing – Hymn #10


CHILDREN’S STORY

Steve Meekma


CALL TO GIVING

Samuel Alves

Offering: Women’s Ministries (NAD)


OFFERTORY

Sanctuary Choir  |  Jeremy Morada, Director

For the Beauty of the Earth – Rutter


DOXOLOGY

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow – Hymn #694


CALL TO PRAYER

Sanctuary Choir  |  Jeremy Morada, Director

As We Come to You in Prayer


PRAYER

Ana-Michelle and Selwyn Carrington


PRAYER RESPONSE

Sanctuary Choir  |  Jeremy Morada, Director

Amen – Standish


ANTHEM

Sanctuary Choir  |  Jeremy Morada, Director

Laudate Dominum – W.A. Mozart


SERMON

Pastor Matt Smith

Relentless Pursuit


SONG OF RESPONSE 

Reckless Love – Culve / Asbury / Jackson


BENEDICTION & SENDING

Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE

Will Benton, Organ

Rondeau – Jean Joseph Mouret




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

HOUSE OF PRAYER

House of Prayer will not be held this Wednesday, June 15. Instead, please join us at Markham Woods SDA church for an update on crisis in Ukraine with Stanislav Nosov, the Ukrainian SDA Union president, and Vasily Levonriuk, the Ukrainian Bukovina SDA Conference president.



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 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

June 11: Women's Ministries (NAD)

June 18:  Local Church Budget

June 25: Florida Advance

July 02: Local Church Budget

UPCOMING EVENTS

UKRAINIAN UPDATE MEETING

Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 pm

Markham Woods SDA Church sanctuary

Stanislav Nosov, the Ukrainian SDA Union president, and Vasily Levonriuk, the Ukrainian Bukovina SDA Conference president, will join us for a special update on the Ukrainian crisis.  They will be sharing first-hand stories of what it was like when the war started, how the church has responded and what God is doing for His kingdom during this crisis.  There will be a time for Q & A at the end followed by a fund-raising auction in the foyer of authentic Ukrainian souvenir items.


2022 GREAT CONTROVERSY TOUR TO EUROPE

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


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  

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.  

  • 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: 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

  • 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

** No House of Prayer this Wednesday, June 15. Please join us at Markham Woods SDA church for an update on crisis in Ukraine with Stanislav Nosov, the Ukrainian SDA Union president, and Vasily Levonriuk, the Ukrainian Bukovina SDA Conference president.**

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


FLC NEWSLETTER

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

stewardship report

APRIL