FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

MAY 14, 2022

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE

Forest Lake Academy Cantabile

Helen Woldemichael, Director

Love Unknown – Patti Drennan


GATHERING SONG | INTROIT

Forest Lake Academy Cantabile

Helen Woldemichael, Director

In My Father’s House – Philip Stopford


WELCOME | ANNOUNCEMENTS

Linka Dyer-Farrell


CHILDREN’S STORY

Melissa Martin


CALL TO GIVING

Matt Smith

Offering: Disaster & Famine Relief (GC & NAD)


OFFERTORY

Forest Lake Academy Cantabile

Helen Woldemichael, Director

Keilne Rodriguez, Flute

Savior, Like a Shepherd – Ruth Artman, Arr.


HYMN OF PRAISE

Forest Lake Academy Cantabile

Helen Woldemichael, Director

My  Jesus, I Love Thee – Hymn #321  


PRAYER

Hector Alvarez


ANTHEM | SPECIAL MUSIC

Forest Lake Academy Cantabile

Helen Woldemichael, Director

The Music of Living – Dan Forrest


SERMON

 Matt Smith

The Plan – Council of Peace


SONG OF RESPONSE

Forest Lake Academy Cantabile

Helen Woldemichael, Director

Jeremy Morada, Soloist

Nearer, My God, to Thee – James L. Stevens, Arr.


BENEDICTION & SENDING

Matt Smith


POSTLUDE

Forest Lake Academy Cantabile

Helen Woldemichael, Director

Climbin’ Up the Mountain – Tom Fettke, Arr.


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

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

The sanctuary flowers today are given by Pastor Tim and Shiree Nichols. "We thank God for blessing us with 43 years of marriage."


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. 


MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS

INCOMING:

 FIRST  READING:  John & Judy Bedell from Hutchinson SDA – MN

Elsa Y Cordova; Irma E Jimenez; Jeslie Mergal; Isaac & Judith Suarez from Forest City Spanish SDA – Orlando, FL

Paulo Laguna from Forest City Spanish SDA – Orlando, FL & wife, Lidiya Laguna from Country Life SDA – Cleburne, TX

Joylyn Protacio from Orlando Filipino SDA – Altamonte Springs, FL


SECOND  READING: Johanna Cardenas from Atlantic City Spanish SDA – NJ

Maya Cleavenger from Markham Woods SDA – Longwood, FL

Jorge & Deborah Pinto from Plymouth-Sorrento SDA – Apopka, FL

Kathy Ruiz from Beacon of HOPE SDA – Huntington, WV


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


OFFERING

May 14: Disaster & Famine Relief (GC & NAD)

May 21: Local Church Budget

May 28: Florida Advance

June 04: Local Church Budget

UPCOMING EVENTS

FLA SPRING CONCERT

Saturday, May 14 @ 7:30pm the Forest Lake Academy Strings and Band will present their Spring Concert in Schmidt Auditorium. Come enjoy a fun evening of music! Tom Tavasci, director.  tom.tavasci@forestlake.org


YOUNG ADULT LAKE DAY

For young adults from all local churches.  Join us for our FIRST Annual Lake Day! Bring your sunscreen and chairs! Lunch will be provided, but consider bringing your favorite dessert to share. There will be swimming, boating activities, tubing, volleyball, and more! 

Sunday, May 15, 11:00 am-4:00 pm, at Bear Lake Clubhouse, 3324 Holliday Avenue, Apopka, FL 32703.

Sign up today and invite your friends! Our maximum limit is 250!

RSVP HERE


ONE DAY WOMEN'S RETREAT

Reconnect | Restore | Renew

Sabbath, June 4, 2022, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Altamonte Springs, FL

Keynote Speaker: Desiree' Walker | Seminar Presenters: Dr. Annie Pérez and Dr. Kahilah Whyte

For registration: oneway.floridaconference.com

Cost: $75 per person, includes lunch and materials


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  


RECONNECTING

Florida Conference Youth and Young Adult FREE College Retreat

Come join us for worship, the amazing race, and a pool party! All meals, programs, and 2 nights lodging included. We have limited spots so don't miss out!

When: July 8–10    |    Where: Camp Kulaqua

Click here for more information and 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

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!


AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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

stewardship report

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