Upon the retirement of The Reverend Sam Gilkey from 36 years in the Diaconal ministry and of his wife, Mrs. Jean Gilkey, all are invited to a celebration honoring their ministries on Saturday, June 27th from 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Canoe Creek Christian Church, 4080 Pine Tree Drive, St Cloud, FL 34772.

Sam and Jean Gilkey have served faithfully both as Deacons and overseas missionaries. We are thanking them for their years of service with a night of celebration and fundraising – our goal is to raise $36,000 for St. Cloud Cares, Community Hope Center of Kissimmee, and a Place for Grace in St. Cloud. There is no cost to attend, but we will have lots of finger foods love and support for the Gilkeys and the three local Outreach ministries which they hold dear. Our evening will be filled with laughter, a presentation of the work of the selected outreach ministries, highlights of Sam and Jean’s life and ministry and wonderful words about and from the Gilkeys.

No RSVP is required, but we do ask you to be generous with your donations and your presence. Any donations can be made out to Sam and Jean’s home church, “Church of St. Luke & St. Peter” with “Gilkey” in the memo section. Bring your gift the night of the event, or, in your absence send it to St. Luke & St. Peter’s at 2745 Canoe Creek Drive, St. Cloud, FL 34772.

For more information please call the church office of St. Luke & St. Peter at 407-892-3227 or e-mail slspchurch@gmail.com