FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

September 06, 2025

ORDER OF SERVICE

PRELUDE

Jayden Mohammed, piano

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name – Mark Hayes


WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chauna-Kaye Pottinger


INTROIT

Sanctuary Choir | Sandra Gray, piano

Holy, Holy, Holy – Schubert 


CONGREGATIONAL HYMM

Congregation | Sandra Gray, piano

My Jesus, I Love Thee – Hymn #321


CHILDREN’S STORY

Melissa Martin


OFFERTORY

Jeremy Morada, vocal/piano

I Repent – Steve Green


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

Congregation | Sandra Gray, piano

I’d Rather Have Jesus – Hymn # 327


PRAYER

Kirshline Fleuristal


ANTHEM

Sanctuary Choir

Ride On, King Jesus – Moses Hogan


SERMON

Pastor Matt Smith

The Seven: Ephesus


BENEDICTION & SENDING

Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE

Sandra Gray, piano



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OUR PASTORAL TEAM

Matt Smith – Lead Pastor

Justin Alabata – Worship Pastor

Jennifer Bergherm – Children & Family Ministries Pastor

Alex Candelaria – Middle School Pastor

Candy DeVore – Counseling Pastor

Juan Martinez – Collegiate/Young Adult Pastor

Scott McCoy – Administrative Pastor

Jeremy Morada – Music 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

Nola A. Anderson passed away on July 1, 2025 at the age of 91. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Sabbath, September 13,  2025 at 3:00 pm at Kress Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church.  The address is 746 Formosa Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789.  For those who cannot attend in-person, it will also be live streamed at KressMemorial.org. 


Dorothy Jean Musselwhite, long-time member of the Forest Lake Church, passed away July 31, 2025. A memorial service was held on August 07, 2025.



MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS

INCOMING

1st Reading:

Joseangel Mercado and children, Ammile Mercado-Santiago & Jozahir Mercado from Apopka Spanish SDA – FL


OUTGOING

2nd Reading:

Dusanka Hristic to Orlando Brazilian SDA – FL

Maryline Jean-Pierre; Kacey Ortega-Brown to WholeLife Seventh-day Adventist Church – Orlando, FL

Ewan Morgan to Markham Woods SDA – Longwood, FL

Jerrod & Danae Songy to Spring Meadows SDA – Sanford, FL

Joshua & Molly Duckett to Carmichael SDA – Sacramento, CA

Jordon & Maricel Garcia to CrossWalk SDA – Redlands, CA

Irene Mueller to Bass Memorial Academy SDA – Lumberton, MS

Robert Weiss to Anaheim SDA – CA



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SANCTUARY FLOWERS

The 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. 



TITHE & OFFERING:

SEP 06: Local Church Budget

SEP 13: World Budget (Emphasis: Radio Ministries GC)

SEP 20: Local Church Budget

SEP 27: Florida Advance

UPCOMING EVENTS


florida conference  &  Community events

FOREST LAKE ACADEMY

Financial Assistance Options
Wondering how to pay for Christian education at Forest Lake Academy? We offer several options for financial assistance. Visit our website at forestlakeacademy.org/tuition_assistance.php for details or contact our business office at 407-772-3708 to speak with a team member. You do not have to be accepted for the fall to start the scholarship application process – Start Today!

Prayer

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


HOUSE OF PRAYER

Join us Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm — in the church sanctuary — to pray for our church and community as we study "A Praying Life."


SABBATH INTERCESSORY PRAYER

Join us every Saturday morning in Room 28 from 8–8:25 to pray for our church, ministries, and the people God is sending us! 


PRAYERS FOR STUDENTS

Do you have a passion for the spiritual lives of our students? High school can be a time of tremendous growth, but also anxiety. Every Wednesday, we write personalized notes (and add a cookie!)  to the high school students in our church to let them know they are loved, valued, and prayed for. Join us at 8:15 in the Connection Center off the main lobby to help. If you have a student who does not attend FLA that you would like us to send a note to, please contact Christina Algeo at calgeo79@gmail.com. 


PRAYER ROOM

Sabbaths, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, East Lobby

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 cdevore@forestlakechurch.org.


    GRIEFSHARE

    Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

    Classroom 25

    Facilitator: Satavia Thorb, satavia.hamilton@gmail.com

    To register: www.griefshare.org



    FOR SINGLE PARENTS

    A support group emphasizing the joy, love, and blessings of the Single Parent life that can often be overlooked. Please come join us as we encourage, uplift, and prayerfully guide each other to lean on and depend on Jesus through this unique path of life together! 

    Meets the 2nd & 4th  Saturday of every month, at 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 

    Location: Pastor Candy's office   |   Facilitator: Tameika Liciaga


    Flex and Stretch

    Come join us to develop physical and spiritual strengths as we flow through the class with intentional focus on scripture and God’s grace, the leading of the Holy Spirit and the Wholeness of God. The exercise and stretching level is beginner to intermediate and participants should be able to go from a seating to a standing position. Please bring a yoga mat and a bottle of water for hydration.

    Date & Time: Coming soon. 

    Leader is Maria Touchard. For more information contact Maria at mariantouchard@gmail.com.

  • House of Prayer

    Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. in Main Sanctuary

    Contact Pr. Julie at jmaclafferty@forestlakechurch.org for more info. 


    Young Adults (18-24):  Kaylyn Halley & Pr. Julie MacLafferty

    Mondays  7:00 p.m.  in Room 24 at the Forest Lake Church

    Contact Kaylyn at khalley1304@gmail.com for more info. 


    Women's Small Group :  Kirshline Fleuristal

    Friday night 6:30 p.m. monthly

    Contact Kirshline at kirshifleur@yahoo.com for more info. 


    Friendship Café: Pr. Steve Sherman

    Thursdays 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Forest Lake Church Main Lobby

    Contact Pr. Steve at ssherman@forestlakechurch.org for more info. 


    Oasis Bible Study: Pr. Steve Sherman

    Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in Room 5 at the Forest Lake Church

    Contact Pr. Steve at ssherman@forestlakechurch.org for more info. 


    Peace n' Pizza: Carlos & Melissa Martin

    Tuesdays 6:15 p.m. at Martin home

    Contact Melissa at teechingkidz@hotmail.com for more info. 


    Prayers for FLA: Christina Algeo

    Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. during Parents in Prayer call

    Starting August 2023

    Contact Christina (407) 501-9752 for more info.

  • 10:00 a.m.

    *Friendship Circle: (10:15–11:15) Room 2

    Pinto/Sheppard: Room 3

    Open Door Class – 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: Room 13 (Elda's Place - Quilting Room)

    McCoy/Shed: Room 14

    Fervent: Room 15

    *Gen neXt: Room 16

    Young Adult: Room 24

    Grace and Truth: Room 25

    Life & Teachings of Jesus: Room 26

    Seekers: Room 28

    Kehila (Parents' class): Children's Ministry Center: Primary Praise & Worship Room

    Portuguese-Speaking: Sanctuary Balcony: Left

    Spanish-Speaking: Sanctuary Balcony: Right

    Ukrainian-Speaking: Forest Lake Academy Campus: Dorm Chapel. 



    *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

    Ruth Smith: 407-538-1862

    Amy Cotto  321-282-8005

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!


VISITATION MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know, needs a visit (home visit, care card, or phone call) contact us at visitme@forestlakechurch.org


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.


Ministry Opportunity

We Need You!

Lead or Assist with Bible Studies Once a Month:


Men’s State Prison – LCI in Clermont, FL

Saturday evenings, 6-8pm  •  Male or Female Volunteers


County Jail – 33rd St. in Orlando, FL

Women’s Dorms: Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am  •  Female Volunteers Only

Men’s Dorms: We need men to pioneer this work!


FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: Eileen: 407-342-3708


stewardship report

JULY 2025