Upcoming Events January 17, 2015 Welcome to the Forest Lake Church where we endeavour to live and teach the gospel! MISCELLANEOUS FLEC 2015-2016 Registration • Beginning Wednesday, January 14 1. The application fee for returning students will be $50 until February 25. The fee will increase to $90 on February 26. Please take advantage of the lower fee by applying early. The registration fee will be $300 due on, or before, August 1. 2. Effective January 14, you may re-enroll through ParentsWeb or our FLEC website—www.myflec.com. 3. Your information is only as accurate as what you supply. Please check for accuracy. Returning students going into Kindergarten and 7th Grade MUST have updated immunizations before applications will be accepted. You may email questions to our FLEC nurse at [email protected]. PATHFINDERS Club Meeting • Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. Primary A Drill Team and Drum Corp Practice Practice will resume on Sunday, January 18. • Drill Team – 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., LYC • Drum Corp – 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., LYC Pathfinder Bible Experience (Bible Bowl) The Forest Lake Bible Bowl Team will participate in the PBE Challenge on Saturday, February 7, where they will compete with other teams from around Central Florida on their Bible knowledge. Please pray for our team that have been working hard and studying since last summer. • Next Meeting: January 28, 6:30 p.m., LYC SINGLES MINISTRY Today, January 17 – Fellowship Meal • 1:30 p.m. – Kress Memorial SDA Church 746 Formosa Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 Please bring plenty of yummy food to share. Today, January 17 – PartyTime • 6:00 p.m. – Diane Miller’s home (386.848.3145) 966 Welch Hill Circle, Apopka, FL 32712 Let’s get together and spend a wonderful evening enjoying fun and fellowship. Please bring some goodies to share and come prepared to have fun. Deacon’s Potluck Saturday, January 24 – January Birthday’s Celebration Dinner • 5:30 p.m. – El Potro Mexican Restaurant 501 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 Please plan to be there by 5:30 p.m. as we will be getting a table at 5:45 p.m. for those present. Vespers Program Saturday, January 31 – Fellowship Meal • 1:30 p.m. – Diane Miller’s home (386.848.3145) 966 Welch Hill Circle, Apopka Please bring a covered dish to share. If you have it, please bring a folding chair, just in case we need more. There will be a potluck for all deacons and their families in the UYC today, January 17 at 1:00 p.m. Please bring a dish to share. For any questions, contact Ironce Celeste at 407.716.3200. • Today, January 17, 4:00 p.m. • Florida Living SDA Church • Program: Severed—Dr. V. Eric Kotter, who was torn from his parents when only three weeks of age as they were being deported to the frigid labor camps of Siberia during World War II, tells his life story with illustrations. SMALL GROUPS Ezekiel’s Wheels Music Concert The King’s Heralds quartet will present a concert at the Forest Lake Church today, January 17, at 5:00 p.m. Founded in 1927, the King’s Heralds quartet embodies a rich heritage in gospel music, performing a variety of musical styles which makes them a favorite with audiences of all ages. For our first ride of the New Year, Randy is taking us to The Sugar Mill at DeLeon Springs for breakfast on Sunday, January 18, for some awesome pancakes and other good food. Yes, it’s this Sunday! Meet at the Forest Lake Church parking lot at 8:30 a.m.—KSU at 8:45 a.m. So, rise and shine and come join us on our first ride of 2015! Guest Speaker – January 24 (2nd Service Only) On Sabbath, January 24, Jeremy Anderson will be our speaker at second service. Jeremy is the associate director of The Man Up Initiative and COO of Spirit Reign Communications. He has authored three books: From Prodigal to Prodigy, his personal autobiography; POWER Apps, a Daily Devotional for Youth/Young Adults; Self-Destruction, how to die to self and live in the Spirit of God. Jeremy and his wife, Traci, live in Alabama where he serves as an elder and Young Adult Outreach team leader. He is currently working on a Masters of Pastoral Studies at Oakwood University. Please submit Forest Lake Church bulletin announcements in writing to Lisa Butler via email, [email protected] or by fax 407.862.4820 by Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. Website: www.forestlakechurch.org MISCELLANEOUS (cont.) CONNECT TO SERVE Prison Ministry Ministry Council Attention FLA Seniors! EARLITEEN / YOUTH (7th - 12th Grade) Frank Barton will be offering the Prison Ministry training course on Saturday, January 24, at the Poinciana SDA Church, 4900 Old Mt. Pleasant Road, Kissimmee, FL. It will begin mid-afternoon and go for four hours. Call Eileen Krause for further information, 407.884.5440. Your final year of high school can be filled with many urgent tasks that include the completion of your FAFSA application. If you would like to receive personalized assistance by the experts in Financial Aid from Adventist University of Health Sciences and Southern Adventist University on filling out your application, join us at FLA on Sunday, January 25, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. All seniors welcome! Tell your friends. For more information on this event, or for a list of documents to bring, please email Eveleen Garcia, Certified School Counselor at [email protected]. Forest Lake Academy Open House Students grades 8-11 and their parents are invited to join us for our VIEW FLA Open House on Sunday and Monday, February 8 and 9. VIEW FLA will be a preview of what high school life is like, plus give you the opportunity to meet our teachers, interact with our students, tour our campus and participate in all kinds of activities—spiritual, academic and social. Mark your calendar and plan on joining us! VIEW FLA starts at 12:30 p.m., February 8. This event is totally free! To register and ifnd out more about this event, go to www.forestlakeacademy.org/wp/admissions/view-fla. Florida Keys Camp Meeting • February 20-22 • Camp Sawyer, Mile Marker 34, in Big Pine Key The event has Dr. Lewis Walton as the speaker, great music and a special children’s program. Attendees should bring food for a Sabbath potluck and supper. For information, call 305.743.5268, or email [email protected]. ADVENTURERS Honors Meeting • Wednesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m., LYC CHILDREN (Infants - 4th Grade) Children’s Praise Team practice: • Saturday, January 24 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Primary C • Contact: Vanessa Thomas – 321.750.6355 [email protected] • Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m., Room 5 • Contact: [email protected] Teen Talk (7th & 8th Grade Only) • Friday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., LYC HEALTH MINISTRY Depression Recovery Program Stressed? Anxious? Depressed? There is hope! Neil Nedley, MD has helped hundreds to get their life back, optimize brain function, manage stress without distress, and live above personal loss through the Depression Recovery Program. To learn if this 8-session program is right for you, attend the Free Orientation on Monday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in the Upper Youth Center of Forest Lake Church. Classes meet on Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., February 9 to April 6. Information: Call 321.972.6254 or Email [email protected]. Plant-based Cooking School Soup’s On! Plant-Powered Nutrition’s own Barbara Friedrich, RD, and her team are serving up scrumptious, simmering soups, along with demonstrated recipes and crispy crackers—all of which are sure to please your palate! Tuesday, January 20, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Upper Youth Center. Make your reservations early to ensure your share of the yummy samples: Call 321.972.6254, or email [email protected]. JUNIORS (5th and 6th Grade) Baptismal Class – 11:05 a.m. – Junior Room • Class: Today, January 17 – What Happens at Death • Next class: Saturday, February 7 – Living Godly Principles • Contact: Pastor Barb – 407.869.0680, ext. 111 [email protected]. Grapple Social • Today, January 17 (Winter Roundup, Hay Ride, Bonfire) • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., UYC/LYC • Cost: $4.00 Next Baby Dedication Service The next baby dedication service is scheduled for March 14. If you would like to be a part of this service, please complete the registration form by Monday, February 23. Forms are available on the website—kingdomkidsflc.org—Family Events, or on the slatboard in each lobby. MARRIAGE MINISTRY 2015 United Marriage Class Don’t just count your blessings—totally enjoy them by attending our 2nd United Marriage Class beginning Tuesday, February 24. For more information, please contact Jim Waller at 407.703.2284; [email protected]. Ongoing Ministries January 17, 2015 Connect to Service Email [email protected] or follow on facebook.com/FLCConnect2Serve or call the church office at 407.869.0680 to use your gifts and skills for ministry. GENERAL Membership by Transfer Incoming, 2nd Reading: John Briscoe from Markham Woods SDA – Longwood, FL; Naxalian Casillas from Sheeler Oaks Spanish SDA – Apopka, FL; Mary E. Coulter from Naples SDA – FL; Crandall & Kyria Dukes from Maranatha SDA – Jackson, TN; Martha HenriquezMcKnight from Haverstraw Spanish SDA – NY; Roseline G. Petit from Temple Salem SDA – Dorchester Center, MA; Gustav & Shereen Scheuneman from Spring Meadows SDA – Sanford, FL; Maurice & Simone Tomlinson from Mt Olive SDA – Apopka, FL; Nancy Vega from Collegedale SDA – TN. Resource Center • Located in the center lobby by Room 9 You cannot reap a harvest, unless someone plants the seeds. There are magazines, leaflets and books available for you to read and/or share with others. Volunteers Needed How would you like to make the difference in someone’s life? Sunbelt Apopka Health & Rehab Center is looking for volunteers. If you would like more information, please contact Mily Marquez, Director of Activities, at 321.256.3030. CHILDREN (Infant – 4th Grade) Children’s Ministries Website – www.kingdomkidsflc.org Sabbath School Volunteer Needed We are seeking a volunteer for the following position: • 11:15 a.m. Primary S.S. (Program Teacher for 3rd Sabbath of each month) Please contact Pastor Barb with your interest. • 407.869.0680, ext. 111 or [email protected] EARLITEEN / YOUTH (7th - 12th Grade) Youth Ministries Website – www.youthoftheforest.org Sabbath School Lesson – January 17 • Lesson: An Amazing Conversion: Philip and the Ethiopian • Biblical Truth: The Holy Spirit had been at work in the Ethiopian and arranged an encounter between him and Philip. STEWARDSHIP Church Budget Income Actual January: Week #1 $ 7,195 Week #2 8,846 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 On-line Total for December $16,041 Budgeted $ 11,590 11,590 11,590 11,590 11,590 25,018 $ 82,968 December: Week #1 $12,083 Week #2 12,337 Week #3 21,581 Week #4 90,452 On-line 100,770 Total for December $237,223 $ 32,875 32,875 32,875 32,875 59,082 $190,582 Forest Lake Church Income & Expense Report 01-01-2014 thru 11-30-2014 Actual Planned Income: Total Income $ 957,859 $1,013,043 Expense: Administrative$ 131,174 $ 134,091 Building and Grounds 348,263 398,343 Education 430,720 429,274 General Ministries 125,992 140,836 Total Expense$1,036,149 $1,102,544 Net Income (Loss) ($ 78,290) ($ 89,501) ***Treasurer’s Note*** If you want credit for your donations, PLEASE complete the tithe envelope stub (legibly!), along with your distribution of the funds. Thank you for your cooperation.—Roland Thomson, Treasurer Building Boldly for Jesus Update Original Land Use Debt to FL Conf. Payments made against Land Use Debt Remaining Debt Received in December 2014 $1,136,483 $1,136,483 -0$ 57,657 Online Giving A Service for Members and Friends Give Your Tithes and Offerings Online Use Credit/Debit Card or Checking Account Secure • Confidential • Convenient No fees for you or the Forest Lake Church Log on to the Forest Lake Church website www.forestlakechurch.org Click on “Online Donations” from our home page Crosseyed Café • The 1st Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., UYC Life Group Training (By Appt. Only) • The 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., UYC • To schedule, contact Austin Rodgers at: [email protected] Please submit Forest Lake Church bulletin announcements in writing to Lisa Butler via email, [email protected] or by fax 407.862.4820 by Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. Website: www.forestlakechurch.org EARLITEEN / YOUTH (cont.) Against the Current • The 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., UYC The Hunt • The 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., UYC COLLEGIATE / YOUNG ADULTS Young Adult Ministries Website – www.elevationflc.com Contact Information for Pastor Bernie: • Cell: 801.824.4975 Email: [email protected] • Facebook: facebook.com/berniea Twitter: @pastorb33 MEMORIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Donald Edward Holland passed away on Tuesday, December 16. A memorial service will be held at the Florida Hospital SDA Church today, January 17, at 3:00 p.m. Ivy Louise Silvera passed away on Saturday, January 10. She is survived by two daughters, Marguerite Silvera and Claudette Silvera; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at the Forest Lake Church (sanctuary) on Sunday, January 18. Viewing at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Elevation Collegiate Sabbath School MEN’S MINISTRY Men Experiencing God’s Anointing (MEGA) COUNSELING SERVICES Counseling: Dr. Sandy Graves (Psychologist #PY3909) is PARENTING Birth - 4 Years – Why Is Play Important? available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No Charge. • For appointments, call Dr. Graves at 407.869.0680, ext. 121 Despite the growing market of expensive toys, children need very little to maximize playtime. Go to www.kingdomkidsflc.org/#/ parent-page/on-line-parenting-0-4yrs to learn more. DivorceCare New Hope K - 5th Grade – Cultivating Good Work Habits • Sabbaths, 11:15 a.m., UYC • Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Room 3 • Contact: Malcolm Bernard – 407.782.3646 GIFT & THRIFT (407.869.1444) Mission: To provide food, clothing, and financial aid to those in temporary crisis. This ministry and assistance is funded through the sale of donated items. Sale Days: • Tuesdays – 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Thursdays – 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Assistance for 2014: $50,000! In addition to the money, food and clothing given for assistance, it is a huge help to the community to be able to make purchases at our low prices for quality merchandise. Most every sale day, we get compliments not only on the store and our lovely campus, but the kindness shown our customers so Gift and Thrift is also good public relations for our church. We look forward to your generous donations for our continued operation.—Nancy McMillan HEALTH MINISTRY Health Ministries Website – www.healthministriesflc.org • 2nd and 4th Sabbath of the month, 4:00 p.m., Room 4 Yes, you clean better than your kids, but still give them chores— teach responsibility! Go to www.kingdomkidsflc.org/#/parent-page/ on-line-parenting-k-5th to learn more. Snapshot Book & Look Snapshot includes a quick summary of a parenting book, three to four great points from the book, and a link for you to buy the book if you want to read more. Busy & Blessed by Chuck Thompson offers up his own spiritual journey and his 10-step process to go from being a busy and overwhelmed parent to finding a place of being a more peaceful, blessed parent each day. http:// kingdomkidsflc.org/#/parent-pageresources/snapshots-book-reviews. PRAYER MEETING House of Prayer Bible Study • Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Room 9 House of Prayer Experience • Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary SENIORS / HOSPITAL VISITATION Apopka Alzheimer’s Support Group If you or a family member becomes sick, hospitalized or admitted to a nursing home, call Pastor Floyd Powell at: •407.376.1746 – Cell •407.869.0680 – Church office We want to be there when we are needed! HOMELESS MINISTRY Food Pantry – Oviedo, FL WOMEN’S MINISTRY Prayers & Squares – Quilting Ministry • 1st Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., Room 4 • The 3rd Sabbath of every month, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Contact: Nancy Barrett – 407.921.4560 [email protected] MARRIAGE MINISTRY Grow in your faith and your marriage with United. For more information, please contact Jim Waller at 407.703.2284; [email protected]. • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., LYC • Contact: Mae Feldmann – 407.886.5137, or [email protected] If you know of someone needing God’s comfort through our Quilting Ministry, complete a request form, which can be found in the lobby. Scrapbooking • 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., LYC • Contact: Michelle Dettlaff – [email protected]
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