Bulletin 2.11.24 by St. Luke's UMC

2.11.2024 WHO WE ARE St. Luke’s United Methodist Church is an open community of Christians helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or socioeconomic background. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love or what you look like, we want you to know that God loves you and YOU BELONG HERE.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES NORTH INDY Traditional 9:30, Contemporary 9:30AM & 11AM MIDTOWN Contemporary at 11AM ONLINE, FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE The North Indy Sunday morning services are live-streamed on our website, Facebook & YouTube: Traditional Services: Sundays at 9:30AM & 11AM Contemporary Services: Sundays at 9:30AM & 11AM

PRAYER Submit your anonymous prayer request at stlukesumc.com/prayer or on the online prayer wall at stlukesumc.com/prayerwall.

GIVE

Your gifts are transforming our church, our community, and the world! There are four ways to give today at St. Luke’s. • Scan the QR code or go to: stlukesumc.com/give • Text: STLUKESUMC to 77977 • Send checks to: 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 • Drop checks/cash in the baskets during service

DONUTS & COFFEE NORTH INDY - FELLOWSHIP HALL Grab a cup of coffee, enjoy a delicious donut, and take the time to connect with those around you. CONNECTION CENTERS OUTSIDE THE WORSHIP SPACES Stop by the Connection Centers to get your questions answered, sign up for groups, serving opportunities, and events, and learn about ways to connect here. RESTLESS CHILD AREAS AREA LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY & CENTRAL PASSAGE NURSING PARENT AREA • E126 Enjoy our live services in these spaces if you’d like to nurse in private and/or if your child needs a break during worship. CAREERS AT ST. LUKE’S St. Luke’s values the committed people who are part of our staff. Open positions and associated job descriptions and applications are available at stlukesumc.com/careers. CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE NORTH INDY • OPEN SUNDAYS • 9AM – NOON Browse with us! We are receiving new merchandise every week in preparation for the Easter season. Please consider volunteering with us in the bookstore. We are seeking volunteers during the week as well as Sundays. - We are a small but mighty, fun group.... If interested, contact Julie Black at julievblack@gmail.com. TAIZE WORSHIP SERVICES NORTH INDY, 3RD MONDAY OF MONTH AT 5:30PM, N103 A Taize service invites you into a time of contemplation using simple chanting, prayers, scripture, and 10 minutes of silence. Register online at stlukesumc.com/events

TODAY AT ST. LUKE’S CONTEMPLATION & COMMUNION NORTH INDY • 9:30AM – NOON – PRAYER CHAPEL The Prayer Chapel is open to anyone seeking a moment of peace, reflection, and spiritual connection on Sunday mornings. Holy Communion is available on the altar. Enter through door #2. EAST ART GALLERY - FEBRUARY: KENNETH HORDGE An Indianapolis native, FINGERCREATIONS creates unique artwork that captures the essence of his subjects using his fingers as brushes before finishing his canvases with broken glass. Known for his celebrity portraits, Hordge, a self-taught artist, cites his God-given talent as the

impetus of his inspiration. Hordge’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the city and in the local news. As a member of the Eighteen, Hordge helped create the 2020 Black Lives Matter mural on historic Indiana Ave. SCOUT SUNDAY BREAKFAST SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11, 9AM-12:30PM - NORTH INDY You’re invited to a complimentary breakfast provided by Scout Troop 56 in Great Hall after both service times today. The scouts will be collecting a free will offering and all funds will go to support scout activities at St. Luke’s.

STAY IN TOUCH Sign up to receive weekly emails and/or the St. Luke’s monthly newsletter, subscriptions and preferences at stlukesumc.com/subscribe. Scan this QR Code and let us know you’re here! To make sure we have all of your current contact information, go to stlukesumc.com/myaccount to: • Update communication preferences • View the online church directory • Submit a prayer request • View giving information

CONNECT ASH WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 - NORTH INDY & MIDTOWN On Ash Wednesday we remember: we are made from dust and will return to dust. We let go of all striving to prove otherwise. In this, we find the freedom to experience God’s love as something freely given, letting go of the lie that it must be earned. Join us for an Ash Wednesday Service next week, February 14th at North Indy: Noon & 7PM or at Midtown at 7PM. STARTING POINT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 - FOLLOWING SERVICE If you’re new or newer to St. Luke’s join us immediately after service for Starting Point, a 30-minute orientation to St. Luke’s. You’ll meet others who are new and leave with next steps to help you find your place here. This is a great way to become familiar with who we are and how we live out our faith. No registration is needed! BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION DINNER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 5PM Come celebrate the richness of Black history with us at our special Black History Month Celebration Dinner on Wednesday, February 21, 2024! Join us for an evening filled with cultural appreciation, delicious food, and engaging

conversations. This special menu has been curated by people of color within the St. Luke’s staff and congregation. Reservations requested online at: stlukesumc.com/celebrationdinner JEN HATMAKER & TYLER MERRITT “DREAM AGAIN” FEBRUARY 24 AT 7PM - NORTH INDY Look who is coming to town! We are excited to announce that Jen Hatmaker and Tyler Merritt are coming to St. Luke’s for their Dream Again tour! Come hear Jen and Tyler share how no matter the circumstances, dreams still come true. Tickets are available through the Jen Hatmaker website and for a $10 discount per ticket use the code: INDIANAPOLIS

CULTIVATE & CONTRIBUTE LENTEN SMALL GROUPS SIGN UP TODAY - START WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18 Each year we encourage EVERYONE at St. Luke’s to join a Lenten small group. Not only is this a great way to connect to your community – but each week we will dive deep into the sermon throughout the series. Signup for a group today online at stlukesumc.com/lentgroups DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6PM - NORTH INDY A support group for caregivers of those affected by memory loss. All are welcome to gather to find loving support, share resources, and encouragement along their journey. Individuals attending the Caregivers Support Group may care for loved ones in any capacity (whether at home, in care facility, or from a distance). Register at stlukesumc.com/ events DEMENTIA FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH - 10AM, ZOOM The Dementia Friends Workshop seeks to build awareness of and break down stigmas surrounding various forms of dementia and implement practical changes that make life easier to navigate for those with dementia and their loved ones. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/events YOUNG ADULTS HANGOUT FEBRUARY 20TH AT BOOKS & BREWS Join us at Books and Brews for boardgames and great food with other 20 and 30 somethings in Indianapolis! We meet every month at the Books & Brews Mothership location. No registration.

CHANGE THE WORLD MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE FEBRUARY 25 AT 6PM - NORTH INDY In 2023, 171 lives were lost to gun homicide in Indianapolis, and scores of other lives were impacted by unintended shootings, non-fatal shootings, and completed suicides. We mourn with those who have experienced

this kind of loss. We are dedicating time and space to remember by name those 171 who were lost, and to grieve together with family, friends, and community. Childcare is available through pre-registration at stlukesumc.com/ memorial TEEN RESPONDERS MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP MARCH 10 FROM 2-4:30 | THE LODGE Teen Responders is hosting a mental health workshop for teens in grades 7-12 and the adults who care for them. We’ll discuss boundaries, healthy coping strategies, and recognizing/responding to crisis. Each teen will leave with a mental health response kit along with some practical tools for caring for themselves and others as it relates to mental health. Adults will leave with some key tools and resources for caring for teens. This event is open to the public! Register at stlukesumc.com/teenresponders

BLACK HISTORY MONTH LOCAL SPEECH, GLOBAL REACH EXHIBIT GATHERING AREA, NORTH INDY Be sure to stop by an view the exhibit provided by the Indiana Historical Society in the Gathering Area during the month of February. This exhibit explores the impact of Robert F. Kennedy’s words given during a speech on the day MLK Jr. was assassinated and King’s legacy on several Indianapolis residents, while also looking at the Civil Rights Movement in Indianapolis. BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN- SERVICE MOMENT: According to the NAACP, from 1882 to 1968 there were over 4,500 reported lynchings that occurred in the United States, reported, the true number may never really be known. The Indiana Remembrance Coalition a group born out of St. Luke’s racial justice work is an interracial group of volunteers, guided by the Community Remembrance work of the Equal Justice Initiative and is dedicated to telling true stories of Indiana history that have been previously unknown and untold. Just this past September, the IRC and the Indiana Historical Bureau dedicated a state marker commemorating the public lynching of John Tucker, that occurred in downtown Indianapolis 178 years ago. At the marker dedication it was poignantly said, “we build monuments so that those who are yet to come will know the stony roads we traveled felt in days when hope was unborn.” MLK CENTER PARTNERSHIP Did you know that St. Luke’s Midtown Campus is connected to the MLK Center? Located at 40th and Illinois, the MLK Center provides expansive services that support kids through seniors. One of their main initiatives for the coming year is addressing the housing insecurity that exists in Midtown. There are many opportunities to volunteer at the MLK Center; contact Pastor Mindie (mindie.moore@stlukesumc.com) if you’d like to learn more! MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA TRIP There are still a few spots left on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Montgomery, April 11-14. This is a great way to learn about Black History AND important issues around race and justice today. Contact Pastor Mindie to see the trip brochure and to get signed up.