FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

October 08, 2022

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE

Will Benton, Organ

Duke Street Hymn Tune – David Christiansen


GATHERING SONG

Bells of the Forest & Forest Bells

Mark Becker, Director

I Will Arise and Go to Jesus – arr. Cathy Moklebust


WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pastor Julie MacLafferty


INTROIT

Sanctuary Choir & Bells of the Forest

Jeremy Morada & Mark Becker, Director

Surely the Lord Is in This Place – Douglas E. Wagner


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

In the Heart of Jesus – Hymn #577


SONG OF PRAISE

Piano Duet: Lisa Butler & Debbie Pinto

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee – arr. Tedd Smith


CHILDREN’S STORY

Julie Alvarez


HYMN OF PRAISE MEDLEY 11:30

Joyful Noise Children’s Choir

Linka Farrell, director

I’m Happy Today

I’ve Got Peace Like a River

I’m Gonna Sing Sing Sing

This Little Light of Mine

If You’re Happy and You Know it

Father Abraham

Amen


CALL TO GIVING

Joan Forbes


OFFERTORY

Sanctuary Choir | Jeremy Morada, Director

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J. S. Bach


PRAYER

Chaplain Bob Burns


ANTHEM

Bells of the Forest | Mark Becker, Director

How Great Thou Art – arr. Joel Raney


SERMON

 Pastor Matt Smith

Freedom


APPEAL & BENEDICTION

 Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE

Will Benton, Organ

Festival Toccata – Percy Fletcher


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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

MEMORIALS

A Celebration of Life will be held for Paul Viar on Sabbath, October 8th at 3:00 pm at WholeLife SDA Church located at 2800 N. Orange Ave., Orlando FL 32804. Those unable to attend may view the service at https://live.wholelife.church/. Paul taught for 24 years at Forest Lake Academy and was a professor at AdventHealth University of Health Sciences for another 23 years.



MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS

 INCOMING:

1st Reading: Alejandro & Elizabeth Cortes; Oscar & Candice Salgado from Spring Meadows SDA – Sanford, FL


2nd Reading: Richard Pulliam and Adaijah Pulliam from Aurora First SDA – CO

William Perez & Yordanys Rodriguez from Sheeler Oaks Spanish SDA – Apopka, FL

Jason & Alicia Salagubang from Vineyard SDA – Orlando, 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 loving memory of Denise's Mom by the Chwast family.  E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come.


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

All those affected by Hurricane Ian & relief efforts


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

October 08: Florida Adventist Community Services Emergency Fund

October 15: Local Church Budget

October 22: Florida Advance

October 29: Local Church Budget

UPCOMING EVENTS

SERVING SABBATH

October 29

Hands & Feet Ministries invites you to join us for a campus wide Community Service Day serving alongside your church family! Please sign up for the location where you would like to serve. There are serving opportunities on our campus as well as in the community. Please only sign up for one location. There will be a short worship at 8:30 am in the sanctuary for those that are able to attend.  Please note: regular church services and Sabbath School classes will be canceled.  Lunch will be provided in the church lobby at 1:00 pm. 

Registration is now open! Click here.



Quilt and Craft Sale

Presented by Prayers & Squares Quilting Ministry

Sunday, November 6, 2022 in the Forest Lake Church lobby

9 am – 1 pm


PARENT'S GROUP

Looking for a group for those on the journey of parenting? Join us the first Thursday of each month from 2 pm–3 pm in Classroom 3 for a time to share and support. Facilitated by Pastor Steve.



YOUNG AT HEART

October 10 at 5:30 pm  |  Florida Living Dining Hall  |  $15 per person

Call 407-703-3354 to reserve



DIVORCECARE

This 13-week group meets on Tuesday evening 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm via Zoom starting September 6. It 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. It is led by Jessica Lopez. She can be reached at divorcecareleadership@gmail.com



GRIEFSHARE 

This 13-week group meets Tuesday beginning September 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm in classroom 3. It is open to anyone who has lost a loved one from death. Click here to register or email at findsupport@forestlakechurch.org.

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


    DIVORCECARE

    This 13-week group meets on Tuesday evening 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm via Zoom starting September 6, 2022. It 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. It is led by Jessica Lopez. She can be reached at divorcecareleadership@gmail.com


    GRIEFSHARE 

    This 13-week group meets Tuesday beginning September 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in classroom 3. It is open to anyone who has lost a loved one from death. Click here to register 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.


    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

We are collecting Bibles to take to the local jail.  If you have any lightly used or new  Bibles to share with inmates, please leave in the church lobby Connections room.  There is a collection box provided there to deposit the Bibles.  The newer translations and larger print is preferred reading.  New “Reading” glasses are appreciated as well.  We are also planning for the Holiday time and collecting money for items to go into the Christmas Gift bags for inmates.  Please mark any donations for “Local” prison ministry.  Thank you for your faithful support of the Prison Ministries activities.

florida conference  &  Community events

FLEC MUSICAL PRODUCTION

Forest Lake Education Center’s Una Voce presents: “The King and I”

October 22 at 8pmOctober 23 at 3 pm and 6:30 pm at the Lake Brantley High School Auditorium. 

Visit myflec.com to reserve your tickets today!



CLIMB MT. KILIMANJARO  •  TANZANIA, AFRICA

Feb. 24 – Mar. 2, 2023, 7-days Machame Route

Hosted by Pastor Bernie Anderson and licensed, local professional guides, porters, and chefs. All-inclusive, $3,385 + airfare, ext. w/2-day safari $1,465, or 5-day $3,395. Contact: highergroundclimb@gmail.com, bernieanderson.org

 


5-DAY AFRICAN SAFARI EXPERIENCE  •  TANZANIA, AFRICA

March 3 – 7, 2023

Experience the wonder and beauty of Africa on a 5-day safari adventure that includes Africa’s “Garden of Eden” Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Ndutu region, and the famed Serengeti—home to the largest concentration of wildlife in the world. Hosted by pastor Bernie Anderson and local professional safari guides/drivers. $3,750 all-inclusive + airfare. Contact: highergroundclimb@gmail.combernieanderson.org

stewardship report

AUGUST