December 16, 2018_Traditional Worship Guide by St. Luke's UMC

God FAVORS you

December 16, 2018

welcome WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE!

Thank you for registering your attendance and passing the attendance pad along your pew. New guests will learn more about us in our “New Here” brochure in the pew backs and find a gift for you at the Welcome Center.

CONNECT HERE Please stop by the Connect Here booth outside of the Sanctuary or outside of Robertson Chapel for information on Small Groups, classes and ways to serve.

PRAYER CONCERNS Share prayer concerns on Connect cards in your pew pockets and place them in the offering plate – or find the “Prayer Request” link at stlukesumc.com. Pastors are available for prayer after each service.

CARING FOR ST. LUKE’S Hospitalized? Please call Laura Marine at 317-846-3404 or send an email to stlukescares@stlukesumc.com, so we can care for you.

CONNECTIONS BOOKSTORE HOURS Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:30AM – 1:30PM; Sunday 8:30AM – 12:30PM

RESTLESS CHILD AREA Enjoy our live services at the east end of the Gathering Area or in the Central Passage, if your child needs a break during worship.

PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN We provide childcare and Sunday School for newborns through 4th-grade children. Register in the East Passage. Activity kits are at the Welcome Center for children in worship. Room 126 is equipped for nursing moms, with live streaming of worship.

YOUNG ADULTS Join us for coffee & cookies outside the Chapel at 10:30AM or noon.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING Incoming 5th – 8th Grade – Sundays, 9:30AM in the Great Hall. After worship and games, classes break out: 5th & 6th in Modge, 7th/ Confirmation in GH, 8th in C124. 9th – 12th Grade – Sundays, 9:30AM in Luke’s Lodge. B-Stud – Wednesdays, 6:15–7:45PM in the Lodge. 5th-8th downstairs, 9th-12th upstairs.

LEARN MORE For more information about activities, pick up a copy of our Winter/Spring catalog or visit stlukesumc.com.

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Rob Fuquay • Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger • Rev. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross • Rev. Regina Proctor Pastors in Formation: Kevin Davis and Mindie Moore

order of worship S U N D AY, D E C E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 18

PRELUDE O Come | arr. Jeff Cranfill Overture on ‘Adestes Fideles’’ | arr. Steve Dunn St. Luke’s Orchestra, Bob Zehr, Conductor

INTROIT O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Ava Alessandrini, Acolyte; Nancy Hopper, ASL signer * OPENING HYMNS Emmanuel, Emmanuel | No. 204 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus | No. 196 * ACT of PRAISE Canticle of Mary | No. 199 Rev. Rob Fuquay (8:15 & 9:30AM) Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger (11AM)

LIGHTING of the ADVENT WREATH Come Lord Jesus | Joel Raney Refrain: Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our sins and fears release us; let us find our rest in thee. Scott, Karen, Oliver and Liam Hobson (8:15AM) The Murphy Family - Rich, Molly, Gavin and Piper (9:30AM) The Stebbins Family - Chris, Lisa, Luke and Kat (11AM)

ANTHEM All For a Baby | Ruth Elaine Schram (8:15AM) New Song, Katherine Kouns, Director The First Noel | arr. Dan Forrest (9:30 & 11AM) New Song, Katherine Kouns, Director; St. Luke’s Orchestra

BAPTISM (9:30AM) PRAYER TIME & THE LORD’S PRAYER Mindie Moore Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

* standing, as able

ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY The First Noel | arr. Dan Forrest (8:15AM) New Song, Katherine Kouns, Director; St. Luke’s Orchestra Breath of Heaven | Ruth Elaine Schram (9:30 & 11AM) Chancel Choir; Lyndsay Molnar, soloist; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director; St. Luke’s Orchestra; Fox Hill Academy Dancers, Steven Wright, Director * PRAISE to GOD | No. 95 (sung to O Come, O Come Emmanuel) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. * OFFERTORY PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING | Luke 1:26-38 Tom Elam (8:15AM) Brittany Mann (9:30AM) Leanne Jackson(11AM)

MESSAGE | Fearless: God Favors You Rev. Rob Fuquay (8:15 & 9:30AM) Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger (11AM) * CLOSING HYMN Ye Who Claim the Faith of Jesus * BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Overture on ‘Adestes Fideles’ | arr. Steve Dunn St. Luke’s Orchestra

GIVING UPDATE To date, our stewardship campaign has raised $3,802.842 with 1,036 pledges submitted. That puts us at 85% to our goal with $683,158 left to raise. We are happy with this progress but would love to reach our goal by the end of the year. Please consider making your commitment this week by submitting your pledge card.

joys & concerns TODAY’S BAPTISM: Connor Joseph Shultz, son of Stacy and Nathaniel Shultz (9:30AM)

ALTAR FLOWERS: Altar flowers are given in loving memory of Adam Miller.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Parents Grant and Erica Church, and Grandpa Dan Church, on the birth of Estelle Lynn Church

CONDOLENCES TO: Ann Schuck, Jim and Amy Lippard, and Nick and Emily Nichols and families on the death of Larry Schuck. Rod Macy, Jean Towle, and Eric Macy families on the death of Jean Macy

announcements WORSHIP... CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE | Today • 5PM • Chapel LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE | Dec. 21 • 7 – 8PM • Chapel A quiet, reflective service of light for those who are searching for hope during the holidays.

COMMUNION The Prayer Chapel is available for communion this morning. Enter through the exterior door west of the main entrance. If someone in a healthcare facility or homebound would like to receive communion, please notify Mary Katherine at 317846-3404 or schnitzm@stlukesumc.com.

CONNECT… WINTER/SPRING CATALOG Filled with classes and events for the next several months, the catalog is available today. Grab one before you leave the building! For information on classes, stop by a Connect Here booth.

JOYSWING CHRISTMAS CONCERT | Dec. 20 • 7:30PM • Chapel Celebrate the season with this musical tribute to Jesus and jazz. The JoySwing Orchestra will provide a lively setting for praising the coming savior. A free-will offering benefits Crooked Creek Food Pantry.

MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERNIGHTER | Dec. 21 - 22 • 7:30PM – 7:30AM • Lodge Bring friends and celebrate finals being over with a midnight jump session at SkyZone, baking cookies at 3AM, teaching, worship and connecting with friends. $25 – all-inclusive. Dress as a superhero while leaders dress as villains. Register at stlukesumc.com.

LIVE NATIVITY | Dec. 22 • 2 and 4PM • Sanctuary All new for 2018! This 45 minute spectacular features live camels, donkeys and sheep along with a full orchestra with dancers, singers and large chorus. Designed to warm all hearts from toddlers to seniors as we relive the birth of Jesus. Invite your friends and help us pack the house.

HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT IN | Dec. 22 – 23 • 6PM – 10:30AM • Lodge Come hang with your friends! We’ll eat, play games and watch movies. It’s a great way to develop deeper relationships with other students in the high school ministry. Parents can pick up students following our worship together at the 9:30AM service.

2017 CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON TV Tune in to portions of our 2017 concert being aired for one hour on WNDY (12/23 at 1PM) and WISH ((12/25 at 8AM).

ST LUKE’S HOLIDAY CLOSURE | Dec. 25 – 29, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 The church building will be closed beginning Christmas Day through January 1. We will be open on Sunday, Dec. 30, for our regular worship schedule.

HIGH SCHOOL SKI TRIP | Feb. 15 – 17 • Bittersweet Ski Resort, MI Skiing, snowboarding, group games and relaxation will be on the schedule, so invite your friends and join the fun! $185 (before 1/1/19) includes ski/snowboard rental and lift ticket. Check out more specifics and register at stlukesumc.com.

FINDING NORMANDY A limited number of Carver McGriff’s book, Finding Normandy are available in our Connections bookstore. These make great gifts and keepsakes. Stop by today for a copy.

PILGRIMAGE TO MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA | March 13-16, 2019 The focus of this pilgrimage is a visit to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice (the Lynching Memorial) and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration. To register (limited to 35) and see complete itinerary contact Bob Zehr at rdzehr@traveltoremember.net.

WESLEY TOUR OF ENGLAND | June 18 – 27, 2019 Join Rob and Susan Fuquay on a tour of John Wesley’s England next summer. Rob will give lectures and lead worship at many of the sites. We will also visit other highlights in England. For more information, email Bob Zehr at rdzehr@traveltoremember.net.

SERVE… HELP WITH LIVE NATIVITY | Dec. 22 • 1:30 – 3PM or 3 – 4:30PM Are you available and excited to help with the new Live Nativity? Help with animals and petting zoo, greeting guests, the photo booth, or be a shepherd! Email Susan at fuquays@stlukesumc.com to have a blast serving on this special afternoon!

CHRISTMAS EVE USHERS If you enjoy meeting people and helping friends and guests feel welcomed at St. Luke’s, we would love for you to join our usher teams on Christmas Eve. For further information, contact Terri Coe @stlukesumc.com or 317.846.3404, x308. You may also stop by the Connect Here booth or the Welcome Centers and leave a note for her.

EMPLOYMENT AT ST. LUKE’S Know of someone who would be a great addition to our staff? We currently have openings for a Director of Contemporary Worship, a Pre-school Teacher and a fulltime Facilities Team Member. Job descriptions at stlukesumc.com.