FOREST LAKE CHURCH

SABBATH

September 24, 2022

ORDER OF SERVICE


PRELUDE 11:30

Will Benton, Organ

Voluntary – Cuthbert Harris


WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jeff Emde


GATHERING SONG

Bells of the Forest  |  Mark Becker, Director

Great Is Thy Faithfulness – arr. Cynthia Dobrinski


BAPTISM 11:30

Kaylyn Halley


CALL TO WORSHIP

Sanctuary Choir | Sandra Gray, Piano

Worship the Lord – Eric Lewis


CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

Sandra Gray, Piano (8:45)

Will Benton, Organ (11:30)

Marching to Zion – Hymn # 422


CHILDREN’S STORY

The Martin, Meidinger, & Chairez Families


CALL TO GIVING

Jeff Emde


OFFERTORY

Bells of the Forest

Sandra Gray, Piano  |  Mark Becker, Director

It Is Well – arr. Joel Raney


PRAYER

Selwyn & Ana-Michelle Carrington


SPECIAL MUSIC

Sanctuary Choir  |  Terry Sampson, Congas

Freedom Come


SERMON

 Pastor Matt Smith

Freedom


BENEDICTION & SENDING

 Pastor Matt Smith


POSTLUDE 11:30

Will Benton, Organ

Love Divine – 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

MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS

 INCOMING:

1st Reading:  Ivan & Lorraine Greene from University SDA – Orlando, FL

Hearly & Andrea Alegria Mayr and son, Carsten, from New Hop SDA – Fulton, MD

Duane & Jennifer Stefan and children, Brayden & Leia, from Frederick SDA – MD

Henry & Evelyn Garcia Paucar from Forest City Spanish SDA – Orlando, FL


2nd Reading: Efrain & Elvia CollazoFrederick CollazoMaria LunaAriel & Aroska Pavon from Forest City Spanish SDA – Orlando, FL    


OUTGOING:

1st Reading:  Clifford Hawk to Kissimmee SDA – FL

Gwen Orndorff to Umatilla SDA – FL

Renata Santana to Spring Meadows SDA – Sanford, FL

Ted & Jackie Hamilton to Madison Campus SDA – TN

Kara Moon to Pickens SDA – SC



SANCTUARY CHOIR

Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:00pm

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 are given today to remind us of God's love and care.  Jeremiah 29:11


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. 



MISSIONS FOR UKRAINE

Ukraine Van Update:  We have finished our project! Our Forest Lake Church and Markham Woods Church families have exceeded our $13,000 goal by nearly $3,000! Thank you so much for your support of this project.  



PRAYER REQUESTS

Pastor Tim Nichols

Those affected by hurricane Fiona

Our support groups and life groups


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

September 24: Florida Advance

October 01: Local Church Budget

October 08: Florida Adventist Community Services Emergency Fund

October 15: Local Church Budget

UPCOMING EVENTS

AGAPE FEAST

Please join us for our fall Communion and Agape Feast Friday evening, September 23 at 6:30 pm. This is our first Agape Feast in four years and we are excitedly preparing for a wonderfully spiritual, candlelit evening.  We will begin with foot washing in Sabbath School rooms 3, 4 and 6. (Please enter via the East lobby doors.) Worship, food, and fellowship to follow in the main lobby. There will be no stairs to navigate! All are welcome.


If you know of homebound members who would appreciate receiving home communion, please email lynnet.reiner@gmail.com with their name, address and contact information.



FOREST LAKE CHURCH ILLUMINATE RETREAT

Caring & Keeping of You

7–8th Grade Girls' Retreat

Engage with some of our youth, young adults, and ladies of our church as they share wisdom on hair, skin, nails, make up, style, personality, and learning styles. Find connection and acceptance as we contemplate Ephesians 1:18. Embrace that we are more than enough in Jesus and illuminate our imagination of our holy calling.

October 7th–8th  |  Friday: 1–5:30 pm  |  Saturday: 1:00–3:30 pm

Cost: $20

Sign up here.



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.



PARENT'S GROUP

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



YOUNG AT HEART

October 10at 5:30pm  |  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 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.

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 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!



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

FIT TOGETHER

Let’s get Fit Together! Join the Health Ministry team of the Florida Conference for a Health & Fitness weekend at Camp Kulaqua, September 30th - October 2nd. This event is designed to encourage, inform, and help introduce positive lifestyle concepts. We can get Fit Together for Christ.

Main Speaker: Roy Ice, Best Selling author and host of Lifestyle Magazine.

For more information and registration:  FitTogether.floridaconference.com

Don't miss the 3rd annual Camp Kulaqua Fund Race 5k run and 25 mile ride October 02. www.fundrace.run



FLA PINK OUT

October 5, 2022

Serving up support for Breast Cancer Awareness.

$6 Admission | Free for FLA & FLEC students

Food & baked goods for sale.

4:30 pm – FLEC Varsity Volleyball Game

5:30 pm – FLA JV Volleyball Game

6:30 pm – FLA Varsity Volleyball Game



FLEC MUSICAL PRODUCTION

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

October 22 at 8pm & October 23 at 1pm and 5pm at the Lake Brantley High School Auditorium. 

Visit myflec.com to reserve you 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