“Do justice: love kindness: walk humbly with God…”
Micah 6:8
UPCOMING SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
- Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE), October 19 – COPE is a 3-hour simulation and debriefing experience that provides a brief glimpse into what it feels like to walk for a month in the shoes of families trying their best to just survive with incomes between 100% and 200% of the federal poverty level. This training is appropriate for middle school age and older individuals.
- Habitat for Humanity Team Workday, October 28 – Habitat for Humanity builds strength, security, and self-reliance through homeownership. Join a team on the next St. Luke’s Build Day to help build and revitalize homes in East Winter Garden.
- Creation Care Ministry Team– Help care for God’s Creation by making our community more sustainable and earth-friendly.
- Grow it Forward Network Farm workdays – volunteer at St. Luke’s micro farm. (on-going)
- West Orange Circles – The Circles® Campaign is a national, transformational approach to reduce poverty that partners volunteers and community leaders with individuals and families wanting to make the journey out of poverty. Circles virtual information sessions take place 3rd Tuesday monthly.
- Disaster Response Team – With the Florida hurricane season upon us, looking for volunteers to be part of our Disaster Response team. Volunteers will provide all kinds of disaster relief that include structure repairs, rebuilding, clean up, beacons of hope, and more.
Florida Hurricane impact and Hawaii Wildfires – We also ask for prayers for the people and families affected by those affected by Hurricane Idalia, the wildfires in Hawaii and so many other areas affected by recent disasters. For more information on how you can help, through UMCOR, please visit st.lukes.org/disaster
RESTORING HOPE
SERVE ON ST. LUKE’S CAMPUS
St. Luke’s Commit Ministries:
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- Front Desk Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to assist the staff at the front desk with welcoming guest and answer the phones. There are options to assist with data entry or projects the staff needs help on. Currently there are openings on Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Training provided. Contact Luky Nova for more information.
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St. Luke’s Grow Ministries:
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- Vacation Bible School Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to help with this years Vacation Bible School. Come out and enjoy time with the children from around the community as a group leader, teacher of class, or prep work. Training provided. Contact Lana Stevens for more information.
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- Administrative Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to follow up via phone with those sick, hospitalized or recovering at home. May also assist in data entry, mailings, copying and other administrative duties. Training provided. If you would like to serve in Care Ministries please email Kim Paredes or call 407.876.4991 ext. 262.
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St. Luke’s Worship Ministries:
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- Connection Card Baskets: Meets on Fridays at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary to replace connection cards, pens, and other basket items.
- Worship and Welcome Volunteer Opportunities: It takes hundreds of volunteers to facilitate worship and connection at St. Luke’s each Sunday. Support your church, pastors, and staff by serving once a month as an Usher, Greeter, Connection Point Volunteer, First Time Guest Host, or Communion Server.
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Learn more by emailing Luky Nova or calling 407.876.4991 ext. 215.
SERVE LOCALLY
CLICK HERE to view opportunities to serve locally with your family and friends.
If you need help finding a place to serve that is right for you, contact serve@st.lukes.org.
SERVE GLOBALLY
Click here to learn about St. Luke’s global missions partners.
If you need help finding a place to serve that is right for you, contact serve@st.lukes.org.
TRAINING INFORMATION
Click on the button below for information on our trainings: Bridges out of Poverty, Cost of Poverty Experience (C.O.P.E.), Racial Wealth Gap, Dignity Serves, Go All In, Meet Jesus on the Road, Mission Effectiveness 101: Moving Beyond Benevolence, Racial Wealth Gap Learning Simulation, Toxic Charity, Understanding Cultural Intelligence (CQ)
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
MEET THE STAFF
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- Mariam Mengistie, Executive Director of Missions
Responsible for the overall vision and strategy for missions at St. Luke’s. Works with lay leadership in developing strategy and implementation of Orlando and Global Missions, liaison with local community partners at the organizational level, and connects with global mission partners and supporting organizations in those countries. Serves on the Leadership Team (pastors and Executive Directors) of St. Luke’s. Click Here to contact.
- Saniye Kazan, Director of Mission Engagement Click Here to contact.
- Peggy Caverly, Administrator of Missions
Preparation and updates to the Mission Calendar, communications utilizing the Marketing Ministry area for internal and external promotion of Mission Events and needs. Supports the everyday functions of the Missions Ministry, including budgeting and record keeping (attendance, registrations, events, etc.). Click Here to contact.
- Mariam Mengistie, Executive Director of Missions
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Visit the My St. Luke’s site to sign up for the following: Other Active Volunteer Opportunities Within the Church and Within the Community.