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As I sat in one of our meetings with the staff, I actually found myself asking out loud, “Is this Sunday the Super Bowl?” A quiet pall fell across the table, and I realized my faux pas. Of course it’s Super Bowl Sunday – how could I possibly forget. I even know who is playing – the Bears and the Horses! Right? We are gearing up as a nation for the unofficial national holiday of Football – when we gather together with friends around food that is fantastic and laden with calories and half of us watch the game, while the other half waits for the commercials. I’m looking forward most to the halftime show! It’s an American tradition, much like fireworks on the 4th and turkey on Thanksgiving. This is the day we gather as a family and watch “the game.” What a perfect day to also participate in a little “relational evangelism.” Why not invite friends who may not have a church home over to watch the game and introduce them to some of your St. Luke’s friends? During worship we will be sharing a great commercial related to our Primetime Preaches which will be on the website for you to share with your friends during halftime. Or as the coaches and players inevitably “thank God” for the win imagine the discussion you could share with friends by asking, “How involved does God become in our sports games?” and ”If God helped one team win, where is God with the team that lost? In Luke 13, Jesus is speaking to the disciples trying to explain to them what the kingdom of God is like. He says: “How can I picture God’s kingdom for you? What kind of story can I use?” One of our roles in life is to seek natural ways of relating the story of God’s Kingdom to others. Why not use a moment of fun and fellowship, gathered around the TV to watch a game, as a chance to mention St. Luke’s and to share your thoughts about God? Who knows where a simple conversation like this could lead? Maybe your Sunday could be more Super than you could have ever imagined. Grace and Peace, |
Listed below you’ll find opportunities available for the rest of this week in the following categories:
Upcoming Worship
Upcoming Events
Spiritual Growth Groups
Service Opportunities
Support Groups
We Can Help
Small Groups
NexGen
Positions Available
Sunday, February 4
Sermon Series: "Primetime Preaches"
Sermon: "Extreme Makeover" – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Traditional: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Dr. William S. Barnes preaching in the Sanctuary
Contemporary: 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Jennifer Stiles Williams preaching in the Coleman Memorial Gymnasium
Monday, February 5 Relevant - A Young Adult Worship Service
Young adults are invited to meet Mondays at 7:45 p.m. for the Relevant worship service, in The Attic in Building C. Visit the Relevant Life website at www.therelevantlife.org.
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Resource Directory Coming Soon!
If you would like to advertise your business in the St. Luke’s Resource Directory please contact Kelly Smith for additional information at ksmith@st.lukes.org or 407-876-4991, ext. 223.
Boy Scout Troop 6 Breakfast Feb. 11
Save your appetite for St. Luke’s Boy Scout Troop 6 Pancake Breakfast (a full breakfast, not just pancakes...), $5 per person; buy a family ticket for only $20! 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 11.
St. Luke’s Scholarships
St. Luke’s UMC offers yearly scholarships to those needing financial assistance for education. Please pick up an application at the church office, visit www.st.lukes.org/events/news.asp, or call Kathy Barrett at 407-352-8553 (Thurs., March 1 is the deadline to submit an application).
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Seeker Groups Get Your Feet Wet
Soul House Study 11:00 AM Sundays
Calling all couples 20’s to 40’s, Soul House is looking for you! Meet at 11:00 a.m. Sundays in the Attic in Building C. Coffee, snacks & social time at 10:30 a.m. New study, “God is Closer Than You Think.” Discover how to enjoy a vibrant, intimate relationship with our heavenly father! Call Amanda Knight, 407-748-7993 or Frank Lavra, 407-580-6863 for more information.
Brown Bag Bible Bunch 11:30 AM, Mon.
Brown Bag Bible Bunch meets Mondays at 11:30 a.m., Rm. C-204, Bldg. C to study For Such a Time as This. Call Deborah Collins at 407-493-2757.
Young Moms Bible Study Thursdays
Join the Young Moms Bible Study for Max Lucado’s In the Grip of Grace, going on now at 9:30 a.m., Thurs. in Room B-205, Building B. Call Stephanie McLellan (407-656-4546) or Beth Ereio (407-248-6406) for information.
Companions in Christ Sun., Feb. 11 (this date changed from last week)
Join this interactive small group for a 9-week study beginning Sun., Feb. 11 at 6:45 p.m. with David & Marca Stephens, facilitators. In the Office Conference Room, Bldg. C. Call 407-876-4991, ext. 236 for more information.
Explorer Groups Wade in Deeper
Three Connections Studies Sundays
Join the Connections class at 9:30, 11:00 a.m., or 6:45 p.m., Sundays in the Special Events Dining Rm., Bldg. C for a new study Everybody’s Normal Until You Get to Know Them. Call Scott & Joan Ziegler at 407-876-2445, sjziegler@cfl.rr.com or Bob and Leah Bergstrom at 407-654-8647, bobleahbergstrom@yahoo.com.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Really Bad Girls!
Begin a new 8 week study, Really, Bad Girls of the Bible Tues., Jan. 30 at 10:00 a.m. in Room B-206. Call Carolyn Hildreth (352-242-9939).
Ambassador Women’s Bible Study
Join a new study with the Ambassadors, When God Speaks at 10:00 a.m., Wednesdays, Rm. C-200, Bldg. C. Carolyn Dannen, 407-876-8427.
Community with Children & The Poor
A new Bible study on children and poverty meets Sundays at 11:00 a.m., today - Feb. 11 and Wed., 6:30 p.m., Jan. 24 - Mar. 7. Facilitated by Lynette Fields, Ann Lee Earnshaw and Marva Carter. For details or to sign up contact Gin Jans at gjans@st.lukes.org or 407-876-4991, ext. 259.
Disciple Groups Immerse Your Spirit
9:30 a.m. Women’s Wednesday Study
Wednesday Morning Bible Study begins a new book Wed., Jan. 10, Interpretation Bible Studies: Second Corinthians. Meet in Rm. C-210, Bldg. C, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Call Joyce Clegg 407-656-0964.
New Directions Class 9:30 a.m. Sundays
Join the New Directions class for a study Invitation to Genesis beginning today at 9:30 a.m., Sundays, Room C-205/207. Call Bobby Cox, facilitator at 407-295-0719 for information.
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Servant Ministers for Legal Ministry
The Legal Ministry is looking for volunteers to help in the office as well as attorneys every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in Room A-102, Building A. The Legal Ministry offers free legal counseling to people who can’t afford legal services because of their low income. For details contact Doug Murray dmurray@cfl.rr.com or Dede Duncan at 407-876-4991, ext. 296.
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Grief Support Group 6:15 PM Tuesdays
A Grief Support group meets Tuesdays through Feb. 13, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. in Rm. B-205, led by Carol Campbell Norris. Call the Community Counseling Center at 407-876-4991, ext. 25.
Overeaters Anon. Body Image Group
Overeaters Anonymous Body Image, a free support group focused on body image issues, meets every Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Rm. B-205. Based on 12-Step program. Call 407-876-4991, ext. 250.
Suicide Bereavement Group Thurs.
Suicide Bereavement Support meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs., 6:30-8:00 p.m., Room C-201/203. Anne Dumont, facilitator. How to cope with feelings after losing a friend or family member through suicide. Separate meetings for adults & children. Call 407-876-4991, ext. 250 for information.
12 Week NBD Support Classes
Free support classes for family members, partners and friends of individuals with Neurological Brain Disorders (NBDs). A series of 12 weekly, confidential classes for caregivers only, to help them to cope and support family/friends with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. Classes taught by state certified facilitators who deal with family members who have NBDs. Tues., Jan. 9 - Tues., March 27; 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in Rm. B-201, Bldg. B at St. Luke’s. Call 407-294-2267 for details or sign up.
Overeaters Anonymous Group Fri.
Overeaters Anonymous, a free drop-in support group meets Fridays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., upstairs, Rm. B-201, Bldg. B. Call 407-876-4991, ext. 250.
Divorce Recovery Begins Feb. 7
Divorce Recovery Workshop begins a new series of classes starting Wed., Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. in Room B-206. To register or for more information please call 407-876-4991, ext. 236.
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Counseling Help is Available!
The Community Counseling Center provides counseling Monday - Friday. Don’t have counseling insurance? Ask for a sliding fee scale based on your finances. Call 407-876-4991, ext. 250.
Legal Assistance Available
St. Luke’s Legal Ministry offers legal assistance to anyone with low income Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Rm. A-102, Bldg. A. You do not need to be a St. Luke’s member to receive help.
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Upward Soccer Registration
Fees are $95 for 8 game season, uniforms and end of season award. Player evaluations are the week of Jan. 29. Coaches and league administrators are still needed! Call the Upward Hotline 407-876-4991, ext. 312 for details.
St. Luke’s Bowling League Forming
St. Luke’s bowling league is now forming for fun, fellowship and bowling. Cost and place determined by participants. Contact Alain Boniec at 407-351-7671 or abboniec@aol.com.
Sign Up for Sports & Exercise
Total Body Workout: Tues. & Thurs., 6:00-7:00 p.m. $35.00 a month. Basketball: Mon./Wed./Fri., 6:00 a.m., Tues. & Thurs, 7:00 a.m. & Sat., 7:00 a.m. Co-ed Volleyball: Thurs., 7:15 p.m. Call Michael Higgins, 407-277-5002. Please call Carol Crowley at 407-876-4991, ext. 262 about sports and exercise programs at St. Luke’s.
Singles Thursday Night, 7 PM, Feb. 1
St. Luke’s Singles meet Thurs., Feb. 1 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 200/202, Building C for a pot-luck dinner. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. At 7:00 p.m. enjoy the movie Songcatcher. A new 10 week series How to Find a Loving Relationship begins in Room C-201 at 7:30 p.m. Call the Singles Office, 407-876-4991, ext. 236 for details.
Seniors’ Lunch, 12:30 PM, Sun., Feb 4
St. Luke’s Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. for lunch after church at the Dixie Crossroads at Festival Bay. Call Dorothy Jefts at 407-351-2577 for reservations no later than Fri., Feb. 2.
Circle of Hope Meeting Mon., Feb. 5
Circle of Hope will have a Valentine themed meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Mon., Feb 5 at Karen Dawson’s home on Lakeview Point Ct., Windermere. For details please call Fran Biggin 407-876-3718.
2007 Bazaar Planning Mon., Feb. 5!
All hands on deck! Calling all past and future bazaar volunteers, crafters, canners, stitchers, and quilters! Bring a covered dish if you’d like and join us for a potluck and 2007 planning and information session on Mon., Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please call Pam at 321-297-7319.
Psychomotor Exercises Begins Feb. 6
Meet Tuesdays from Feb. 6 - April 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Room C-201/C203. The body is used for mobility and to satisfy physical needs. Rarely do we use it as an instrument to monitor our emotions. The body is a storehouse of information, memories and emotions that often go unnoticed or are repressed. Through psychomotor exercises, group participants will use their bodies as an instrument to help understand their psyche. Facilitator: Mike Manchester. Call 407-876-4991, ext 250 for more information or to sign up.
Relationships Workshop Feb. 7, 14 & 21
Relationships: Effective Communication, Parenting, and the Gift of Sex in a Marriage: Feb. 7, 14 & 21, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Room B-201. Facilitator: Peter MacPherson. Call 407-876-4991, ext 250 for more information.
Seniors’ Meeting & Lunch Fri., Feb. 16
Meet at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16 in the Rotunda, Building C for socializing, a short business meeting, and lunch. Call Pattie Kinney, 407-578-4486 or Connie Shreiner, 407-239-1145 for reservations no later than Monday, Feb. 12. The program will feature dancers from Vietnam.
STEP Parenting Teens Feb. 21-April 4
STEP Parenting for Teens: Wednesdays beginning Feb. 21 through April 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Room B-201, led by Cindy Fabico. Course emphasizes principles of choice, responsibility, consistency, positive reinforcement and consequences. Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) materials are used. Cost: $40 (couples), $25 (single person) to cover workbook and materials. Call 407-876-4991, ext 250 for more information.
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NexGen Ministries
For more NexGen information call 407-876-4991, ext. 258.
Middle School Students & Parents!
Join NexGen's a new program Sunday nights Sun., Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in The Attic. Catalyst will be a great opportunity for fellowship, kingdom building, worship, teaching, small groups, and games of course.
Join the Middle School program Wednesdays, 3:00-5:30 p.m.
High School Telos
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Visit NexGen Ministries at www.theatticonline.org or call 407-876-4991, ext. 258 for details.
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Childcare Provider Positions
Part-time childcare providers for Sun. and midweek mornings. Call Jayne Andrews, Director of Children’s Ministries, 407-876-4991, ext. 237.
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