2 WEEKS TO GO: SIGN UP NOW!!
ALL-NEW EVENT! PLEASE SIGN UP NOW SO WE CAN PLAN!
Meet us here at St. Luke’s on Saturday, October 24th from 2 – 5 PM for an ALL-YOUTH event where we will square off against one another in grade-level teams. Compete against your fellow youth as we crown a champion out on the field!
Who will win it all?? Be there to find out!
FREE DINNER TOMORROW!
That’s right: FREE DINNER is back this week!
MidPoint will enjoy a free pasta dinner tomorrow, October 7.
PLEASE consider even a small donation to offset the cost of feeding 50+ students and 15 adults. More information below. Thank you!
THE DEADLINE IS COMING SOON!!
**In order to guarantee a spot, you must sign up by October 18!
Join us at the Warren Willis camp for our annual Fall Retreat! This is a time for our youth group to come and connect with each other and about 400 other students from around the state, cultivating COMMUNITY, being in fellowship with one another, and learning and growing together as a community of believers.
Teens will deepen their faith and enjoy camp favorites at Warren Willis. This is a can’t-miss event! The deadline to register is Sunday, October 18. You will receive an itinerary and packing list the week of the event.
You can expect:
· Awesome worship experiences
· Hands-on workshops and learning experiences
· Space to connect with other students and leaders
· A weekend that will have you talking for weeks
COME OUT WITH PRIDE
We’re excited to be representing St. Luke’s and other affirming UMC congregations at this year’s Come Out with Pride event in Orlando on Saturday, October 17. The parade begins at 4 pm.
Thank you for signing up to help share our Christ-centered core values of acceptance and hospitality with everyone who visits our marketplace booth or sees us walking in the parade!
EVENT WITH COMBINED CHURCHES!!
Friendsgiving will be BIGGER and better than ever this year! We will be meeting at First UMC Winter Garden at 5 pm for a potluck dinner, games, worship, and just to make new friends.
This will be a joint High School event with FUMC Winter Garden and FUMC Winter Park. Meet us in Winter Garden and be sure to bring a side dish or dessert to share. The sign-up is below!
PUMPKIN PATCH THIS SUNDAY!
Do you need volunteer hours?? Help unload this Sunday!
We need volunteers to welcome families, help with pumpkin sales, and create a fun, festive atmosphere for our community. We’re happy to sign off on volunteer hours for students! Whole families are welcome to volunteer together (as long as there’s an adult present), and you’re welcome to bring a wagon to help guests carry their pumpkins!
Whether you can give an hour or an afternoon, your time makes a huge difference. Sign up for one or more shifts and join us in making the patch a memorable experience for kids, families, and neighbors.
Sign up to serve October 13-31!
SERVE WITH US!
The Serve Team has been busy planning events for this fall. Now all we need is YOU! Check out these great opportunities below and SIGN UP NOW!
S.A.L.T.-Sunday, Nov. 22
This is an off-campus event with one of our favorite ministries! We first served with S.A.L.T. in downtown Orlando on a Middle School Mission Trip in 2024. Since then, we have continued our partnership with this grassroots organization that helps provide for the unhoused by offering free food, clothing, and showers. Come and serve with us! We’ll meet at the church to drive to Apopka together at 1 PM and be back by 4.
Christian Service Center-Dec. 4
Join us as we head downtown to serve dinner to those in need. We will meet at the church around 4 pm to carpool downtown together. Only 10 slots available. Sign up as soon as you can!
YOUTH GROUP DINNERS!!
We are once again excited to offer FREE DINNER near the beginning of every month for both MidPoint and HighPoint!
But we need your help. Your donations (no matter how big or small) provide food and fellowship for our hungry students.
Click the link to donate below. Thanks for your help!
Levels of Donation
$12 a meal for one youth
$36 helps to cover dinner for a quarter of the year for one youth
$60 helps cover meals for half the year for one youth
$110 helps to cover meals for the entire year for one youth
$200-250 helps to co-sponsor a meal for the entire youth group based (avg. 60 people)
$400-450 helps to sponsor a meal for the entire youth group (avg. 60 people)
YOUTH WORSHIP SECTION
We saved you a seat! Every Sunday morning, you can grab a donut from The Rotunda and come sit with us in the Youth Sunday Morning Worship Section during the 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service in Founder’s Hall. Find us on the right rear section of the room and let’s worship together!
WE NEED U ON OUR TEAM
Parents, College Students, Young Adults, etc… WE NEED YOU!
Come and Be One of Five adults in the life of the youth at St. Luke’s! Contact Brandon, Matt, or anyone on our Youth Ministry Leadership Team for info and ways you can get involved with Youth here at St. Luke’s.
WAYS TO COMMUNICATE
