WELCOME
Welcome to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. We are grateful you’re here to worship with us. St. Luke’s 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.
COME BACK NEXT WEEK!
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
We have an entire team dedicated to praying for you. If you have a prayer request, fill out a prayer request card and drop it in the offering basket. Or you can submit your anonymous prayer request online at stlukesumc.com/prayer.
GIVING
Your financial gifts are transforming our church, our community, and the world! Here are the ways to give today at St. Luke’s:
• Drop checks/cash in the baskets during service
• Scan the QR code or go to: stlukesumc.com/give
• Send checks to: 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
TODAY AT ST. LUKE’S
DONUTS & COFFEE 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.
CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE
OPEN SUNDAYS • 9AM – NOON
Connections is preparing for warmer days ahead. Bright and cheerful, we have several new items in Spring colorations to brighten your day. Check out the fun colorful umbrellas- perfect for April showers!
CONTEMPLATION & COMMUNION
9:00AM
– 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 - APRIL: FREDRICK GREEN
Trained as a printmaker at IU, with a degree in architecture from the University of Kansas, Fred is a self-taught painter using primarily acrylic paint on canvas, paper, or board. His interests include abstractions of places he has traveled, topical subjects such as the war in Ukraine and composition with landscape containing some sort of presents of human kind. His instagram is @Grefre1955 and includes his art, travels and friends! You can meet him today in the East Gallery.
PRAYER PACKETS OUTSIDE YOUR WORSHIP SPACE
Join our church in praying for Pastor Rob and St. Luke’s while Rob is on Sabbatical May 1 -Aug 1. Purchase a prayer packet outside of your worship space or online at stlukesumc.com/prayerpacket. The packet includes detailed instructions, a Daily Prayer Guide, and a Prayer Flag for you to write on and return after July 10. The Prayer Flag is similar to the prayer flags on Mt. Everest. These flags will be part of Rob’s return celebration and presentation on Aug. 11. Purchase with $5 or a credit card today!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign-up to receive weekly emails and/or the St. Luke’s monthly newsletter subscriptions at stlukesumc.com/subscribe. Make sure we have all of your current contact information, go to stlukesumc. com/myaccount and update your communication preferences, view giving information, and more.
ATTENDANCE
Your attendance matters. Scan this QR Code and let us know you’re here!
GET CONNECTED
STARTING POINT
APRIL 21 AFTER ALL SERVICES - BOTH
CAMPUSES
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!
25TH ANNIVERSARY SANCTUARY CONCERT
APRIL 27TH – 7:30PM -
NORTH INDY
Help us celebrate the 25th anniversary of our sanctuary, at the “Any Dream Will Do” concert on Saturday April 27th at 7:30PM. This concert, led by Michael Conley will feature amazing musicians, like Matt Branic, and Lauren Walawender. Special priced tickets are on sale in the Gathering area outside N. Indy sanctuary. To purchase online visit stlukesumc.com/concert.
LEAVING A LEGACY WORKSHOP
APRIL 28TH FROM 2:30-4:00PM - NORTH INDY
Join Attorney Jeffery Stinson and Pastor David Heetland to discuss the importance of estate planning and creating your legacy narrative for future generations on April 28th at 2:30PM. Register online at stlukesumc.com/events
WOMEN’S SOUL CARE RETREAT
MAY 11TH FROM 8:30AM-12PM - NORTH
INDY
What could it look like to take care of YOU? Take a morning to connect with yourself, God, and other women. We’ll feed you breakfast and create space for you to take a deep breath and have some time for yourself. Featuring main speaker Kylee Larson, with your choice of interactive breakout sessions: Art Therapy, Intuitive Eating-No More Dieting, Moving Beyond Burnout, and Saying Goodbye to Comparison, this is a morning you won’t want to miss! This is event is hosted by Our United
Women in Faith ministry, so there is no cost to attend. Childcare is available for a small fee with preregistration. Register online at stlukesumc.com/soulcare
ALL-IN FOR KIDS AND STUDENTS THIS SUMMER!
This summer, we’re hosting hundreds of kids—some regulars, some new faces. We hold the power to shape their futures, but we need YOU. It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment. We refuse to turn kids away from VBS. Every middle schooler at Mayhem deserves a mentor. Every child at Freedom School should feel our embrace. But to make this happen, we need more volunteers. It’s on us. Let’s be all-in, together! Register now at stlukesumc.com/ allin24
VBS -
JUNE 10-14
- HALF AND FULL DAY OPTIONS LET’S START THE PARTY!!
Jesus gives us the most amazing reason to party and we believe God’s love and the Gospel of Jesus is the best news ever. Register online at stlukesumc.com/vbs
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ACTIVITIES
MS MAYHEM: JUNE 17-21
CAMP: JUNE 23-28 - EPWORTH FOREST, N. WEBSTER, IN MISSION TRIP: JULY 7-12 - CHARLOTTE, NC
This summer our students have the chance to have a fun filled week at a camp and/or serve on a mission trip in North Carolina. Check out all of the details and register now online at stlukesumc. com/studentsummer
PASTOR LED CLASSES
PASTOR’S BOOK STUDY WITH REV. JEN GIBBS
Barbara Brown Taylor will be at St. Luke’s as our guest preacher on June 23rd. Learn more about this amazing speaker and author through one of Pastor Jen’s favorite books, “An Altar in the World” by Barbara. This book study begins on Wednesday, May 1st at 10:00AM in the Community Room. Register in advance at stlukesumc.com/classes.
PASTOR LED CLASS WITH REV. JEVON CALDWELL-GROSS
Hosted by Pastor Jevon, the book “Faith: 4 Essential Practices” by Olu Brown is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of faith. By recognizing and developing your faith, you can live boldly and confidently, even when faced with uncertainty. Through the guidance provided in this book, you will learn how to embrace a new level of faith in your life by exploring four essential practices: Waiting, Praying, Thinking, and Acting. Register at stlukesumc.com/classes.