Senior Newsletter December 2020
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Join us for our monthly Zoom Video Chat with friends on Friday, December 18 starting at 10:30 a.m. EST. Catch up with friends, sing some Christmas Carols, and enjoy the company of a surprise guest! 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, December 18:
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.
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On-Campus Worship Registration
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Registration for St. Luke’s 11:15 a.m., combined on-campus worship service in the Sanctuary will open on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. EST each week.St. Luke’s will continue to offer a live online worship service at 9:30 a.m. EST each Sunday. 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). A link to this form will be included in your registration confirmation email.
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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.
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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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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.
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Grow Ministries
Tuesdays
9:30 a.m.: Contemplative Way - this prayer group focuses on their growth as Christ-followers by studying a book together. Participants can join at any time.
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Wednesdays
11:00 a.m.: Morning Edition - Join us on zoom to experience a unique spiritual growth journey to think, act, and be more like Jesus. Journey through the key beliefs of Christianity, practices of a follower of Christ, and virtues of Christ. This is an ongoing class and participants can join at any time. Sign up by clicking the button below.
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Thursdays
8:30 p.m.: Pints & Parables, a weekly online community, meets on Zoom Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. for open discussion on matters of life in our world today, faith, philosophy, theology, and more. All are welcome, so invite a friend! Click the button below to learn more and register to receive the Zoom link.
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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.
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Contact Liz Vasquez, Director of Adult Discipleship & Evangelism, with any questions.
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"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.
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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.
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Sponsored by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and We Bring The Funny
The TwELF Days of Christmas is a contactless, socially distanced drive-thru event
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Families are invited to weekly outdoor Advent worship services at St. Luke’s! Bring the family and some chairs, and come enjoy these evening services together under the lights.Dates: December 13, December 20
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Place: St. Luke’s Building A Parking Lot
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You’re invited to St. Luke’s Christmas Eve worship. In keeping the health and safety of our community, congregation, and staff as our highest priority, St. Luke’s will offer the following worship services on December 24, 2020.
- 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. – Outdoor Christmas Eve worship service for all ages in the parking lot behind the Coleman Gymnasium (RSVP required via the button below, please bring a lawn chair and/or blanket)
- 7:00, 8:30, and 11:15 p.m. – Live streaming online Christmas Eve worship service on Facebook LIVE (pastors only live in the Sanctuary with virtual music recorded from the Sanctuary)
Click the button below to register for one of the outdoor in-person worship service times on Christmas Eve:
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*On Christmas Eve, please fill out a Health Declaration Form for each person in your party prior to arriving on campus. Face coverings are required at all times while on campus. If you are unable to wear a face covering, we invite you to worship with St. Luke’s online.
Click the button below to view more details and Frequently Asked Questions:
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*Please note, St. Luke's will offer one worship service live online and in-person on Sunday, December 27, and Sunday, January 3 at 9:30 a.m.
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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.
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Join us at our Holiday Red and Green Dot Sale
December 7 through December 22
We will have extended holiday hours on Sunday, December 13 & December 20
12:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m.
To help ensure the safest environment possible,
please adhere to the additional precautions as outlined on this link: Campus Reopening Plan
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Looking for a central place for convenient and secure access to worship, connect, and give? The St. Luke's app has you covered. Click the button below to learn more and to download the app TODAY!
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Thought for the day:
We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Send us your St. Luke’s photos, and you could be featured on the cover of the Senior Newsletter! Email your photos to connect@st.lukes.org.
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ST.LUKES.ORG | 407.876.4991 | 4851 S. APOPKA-VINELAND RD. ORLANDO, FL 32819
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