Senior Newsletter January 2021

Happy New Year!

We are so excited to begin our monthly Zoom Video Chats with friends on Friday, January 15 starting at 10:30 a.m. EST. We’ll kick off the new year with some trivia, catch up with friends, and share some stories! All you need to participate is a telephone (but laptops, tablets, and cell phones will allow you to “see” others)!

To join, call 1-929-205-6099. When asked for the Meeting ID, dial 820 9584 2099.

*Standard phone company service charges apply for long-distance calls from home phones.

If you are using a computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can simply click this link at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 15:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82095842099

No reservations needed. Just drop in, to check-in with friends!

Senior Zoom calls last about 30-45 minutes and participants are welcome to log on or off as needed at any time. These online events are free and open to all.

Click Here to Join Senior Zoom Call

St. Luke’s is temporarily pausing on-campus worship until COVID-19 positivity rate improves.

St. Luke’s will continue to offer a live online worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday.

Support groups and limited small group meetings will continue on campus.

If you feel sick, or if you are in a high-risk health group, please do not visit St. Luke’s campus. Please monitor yourself closely for symptoms of COVID-19 to keep your neighbors safe. A completed Health Declaration Form is required upon arrival to St. Luke’s campus or prior to participation in St. Luke’s in-person ministries on or off-campus (the date and time of your submission are automatically recorded).

Clcik to Watch Worship Services Online

Worship Oneline @ facebook stlukesorlando/live

Stay connected with your St. Luke's family virtually by watching worship live on Facebook Sundays at 9:30 a.m. EST! A Facebook account is not required to watch worship online.

Click to Watch Worship Services Online

Stay connected with the online St. Luke's Ministry Guide! Click the button below to view a weekly schedule of online events and classes, see updates from the ministry areas you love, and MORE!

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NEW SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

Marketing and Communication Volunteer Opportunities

Do you like to write, proofread, take photographs, communicate on social media, or organize things? If so, then click here to see a list of volunteer opportunities.

Some Benefits while volunteering:

Get a sneak peek at upcoming St. Luke’s programs and events
Have early access to the latest St. Luke’s information
Grow St. Luke’s online and in-person community
Be part of a collaborative team
Learn new technology
Connect with St. Lukers and potential new St. Lukers
Support St. Luke’s purpose and vision

Care Ministries

Let us know about life events, illness, surgery, or hospitalizations by calling the Care office at 407.876.4991 ext. 262. If you need to speak to a pastor in an emergency, call 407.876.4991 ext. 316.

Care Visitation Team: Let us know if you or someone in your family has an upcoming surgery. Mark your online Connection Card or contact the Care Office at 407.876.4992 ext. 262, so a Visitation Team member can call and pray with you while hospitalized. Know a St. Luker who needs help staying connected? Contact the Care Office; a Visitation Team member can check in with them.

Caring Kitchen: Know a St. Luker who would like a crockpot meal? Contact the Care Office at 407.876.4992 ext. 262.

Hearts to Hands: Please continue to knit/crochet for Hearts to Hands at home during this time.

Kick-off 2021 by exploring the Bible without leaving the comfort of your home. Wednesday night Bible Study is led by Dr. Bill Barnes and St. Luke's pastors. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Zoom Webinar (virtual). This class will continue throughout the year.

Life Together Groups

Life Together is an online experience where people can find community, friendship, and spiritual growth. Online Zoom gatherings will be 60 minutes or less and provide an opportunity for discussion, prayer requests, resource sharing, and more. These groups are fluid so login when you can and don’t worry if you miss a day.

Contact Liz Vasquez, Director of Adult Discipleship & Evangelism, with any questions.

Serve Ministries

Share your times and talents through these serving opportunities:

Volunteer in the "Grow It Forward" Micro Farm

Learn about helping people out of poverty as a Circles Ally

Find more ways to volunteer your time here

"I Need Help" and "I Would Like to Help"

I Need Assistance

If you need assistance, during this time of COVID-19, please complete the short questionnaire below to learn about available resources.

Complete Questionaire

I Would Like to Help

Complete the questionnaire below to learn how you can use your spiritual gifts and resources to encourage and support others who are struggling during this season of COVID-19.

Complete Questionaire

Upcoming Events

Caring for a spouse, parent, or child with a long-term illness, special needs or age-related issues brings stress and unforeseen challenges to our lives. St. Luke’s invites you to attend a safe space for you to share your concerns, challenges, and blessings with others who are experiencing similar situations. Take a small break from your busy routine on Sunday, January 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and join Pastor David Stephens and Care Ministry lay leaders online for candid conversations where you can share your struggles and blessings when caring for a loved one. We hope you’ll join us!

Are you grieving the loss of a spouse/partner? Do you know someone who is? Attend St. Luke’s free online program via Zoom entitled “GriefShare: Loss of a Spouse” on Sunday, January 24 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This special program is open to anyone who is grieving the death of their spouse/partner no matter how long ago they may have passed. Learn ways to work through your grief and look toward the future with a measure of hope.

Contact the Care office at 407.876.4991 ext. 262 for more information.

Blood Drive

Two Big Red Buses will be at St. Luke’s on Sunday, February 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. near Building C. Photo ID required. Pre-scheduling your time slot is strongly encouraged. OneBlood is able to take walk-ins but it will depend on how many remaining slots are open.

Sign up coming soon.

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Consider this ...

“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” - Betty Friedan

Thought for the day:

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. ~Winston Churchill

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