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‌hopefully May 10, 2020
order of worship S U N D AY, M AY 1 0 , 2 0 2 0 PRELUDE
Michael Conley, piano
WELCOME
Rev. Rob Fuquay
MOTHER’S DAY VIDEO (recorded May 2018)
LIGHTING of the CHRIST CANDLE CONGREGATIONAL SINGING Motherhood, Sublime, Eternal New Song Ensemble
MOTHER’S DAY LITANY
Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross All: Thank God for mothers! Leader: Leader: Everyone here is either a son or a daughter. All: Thank God for my mother! Leader: For those women who have joined God in Heaven and whom we miss dearly here on earth. All: Thank God for the mothers of the past. Leader: For every woman who is working day and night to raise her children right now. All: Thank God for the mothers of today. Leader: For all the women who are expecting, but aren’t quite mothers yet! All: Thank God for the soon-to-be-mothers. Leader: For the women who took in others’ children through adoption and foster care. All: Thank God for the mothers with hearts so big. Leader: For those women who have lost a child to death and must carry on. All: Thank God for the mothers who are so strong. Leader: For all the women who have desperately wanted to have children of their own, but chose instead to mother everyone else.
All: Thank God for the mothers in spirit.
All: We thank you, Lord, for the women who have influenced our lives in so many ways. We pray that we will honor them in everything we do. Amen.
GLORIA PATRI PRAYER TIME & THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
CELEBRATIONS
Children’s Choir (recorded in 2019)
ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL for OFFERING OFFERTORY
Blessings | Laura Story Video of New Song (recorded Feb 2020) If you would like to give your offering electronically, text STLUKESUMC to 77977 or click the “$” in the top right corner of the website: stlukesumc.com
MESSAGE
Never the Same...Hopefully!: Creating Joy from Pain Mindie Moore
SCRIPTURE READING | John 20:19-20 Hazel Moore
CLOSING HYMN
In Christ We Find New Life
BENEDICTION RECESSION OF LIGHT/POSTLUDE
joys & concerns CONDOLENCES TO: Janet Blocker on the death of her mother, Kazuko Blocker. Family and friends on the death of Bill Sigman. Deni Petticrew on the death of her mother, Barbara (Babs) Near. Pat Shedd on the death of her brother, Scott Wilson.
announcements WORSHIP
ONLINE WORSHIP Our online worship services can be seen at 9:30 & 11AM and 4 & 7PM. You can now choose your time to worship as well as your style of worship, as both traditional and contemporary services are streamed at all four times.
GROW in your faith… More information on all of these opportunities can be found at Luke’s Online ANCHORPOINT | Today Our new Sunday morning Bible Study is streamed each week at 8:45AM and 12:15, 3:15 and 6:15PM. ONLINE SERMON DISCUSSION GROUPS If you haven’t connected to a group at St. Luke’s yet, this is a great time to try it out! Join Pastor Jevon Caldwell-Gross on Wednesdays at 6:15PM to discuss the previous Sunday’s sermon. Interested or have questions? Email Mindie Moore at moorem@stlukesumc.com and receive the Zoom Link. THE WELL Pastor Nicole leads The Well, an online faith community for women that meets via Facebook Live Thursday nights at 9PM.
PASTOR’S BOOK STUDY Mindie Moore leads this book study on Wednesdays through May 20 at 10AM. She will be discussing the book, “Miracles and Other Reasonable Things” by Sarah Bessey. Watch on our Watch Live page at stlukesumc.com. WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEOLOGY TALK May 27 – June 24 • 6:15 – 7:30PM Whether you’re brand new to St. Luke’s or have been here for years, this conversation is open for all to discuss different elements of life and faith with St. Luke’s pastors and occasional special guests. Join once or weekly - each session stands on its own. Details and registration can be found on our Luke’s Online page. STARTING POINT | May 17, 1 – 1:45PM • Zoom Starting Point is a casual conversation with Terri Coe, Director of New Here Ministries, and lay members of the church where guests have the opportunity to learn more about St. Luke’s ministries, ask questions and discover next step possibilities. Register at stlukesumc.com and you’ll be sent a link to join a zoom meeting. See you there! NETFLIX AND CHAT | Sundays, May 31, June 14, June 28 Add some community to your Netflix watching! Using the Netflix Party platform, we will watch either a show or movie and chat life and faith in light of what we’re watching. Sign up for any or all dates, and the link will be emailed to you. Must use Google Chrome browser to participate. May 31: The Good Place. Register at stlukesumc.com/register/netflixchat2020. Hosted by Mindie Moore. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL | Week of June 8 VBS won’t be derailed! We’re moving it online for 3 days the week of June 8. Registration includes a digital access pass AND a VBS kit – both packed with lots of fun for $15 a child! Not local? You can hop on the train and purchase a digital access pass for $5 a family! Register by May 24 at stlukesumc. com. Email Jennifer Ebner at ebnerj@stlukesumc.com with questions.
LANDS OF THE BIBLE PILGRIMAGE | May 10 – 23, 2021 Travel with Pastor Rob and Susan to follow in the footsteps of Jesus in Israel and the Apostle Paul in Greece. For full information, contact Bob Zehr at rdzehr@ traveltoremember.net.
GO in service to others… SEW IN LOVE With a critical shortage for healthcare workers, use your gift of sewing to construct surgical masks. Our Caring Cars Ministry will pick them up and deliver to hospitals and nursing homes in the Indianapolis area. Email caringcars@stlukesumc.com for pick up. To watch a video of how to make masks, visit our Luke’s Online website page. P.E.W. MINISTRY We typically gather in pews and you may be missing that connection, feeling anxious and lonely. This new ministry recognizes the central role the church plays in our lives and creates a virtual place of connection to “promote emotional wellness.” Offered in groups on Zoom or individually, these online gatherings help us connect, share and be cared for in a virtual pew. To learn more, email outreach@stukesumc.com HOMEBOUND HELPERS If you need help shopping for groceries, prescriptions or other items, please let us know! We have a team of volunteers ready and willing to run errands for you. Email outreach@ stlukesumc.com and let us know how we can help! SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED Do you know of people in our community who would love to receive a weekly note of encouragement right now? We’ve begun an effort to keep in touch with seniors and others in our community who are homebound and have many volunteers waiting to write notes. Names can be emailed to outreach@ stlukesumc.com.
CONNECTIONS GIFT AND BOOKSTORE Shop now for your birthday, graduation, Confirmation, sympathy and comfort needs from our new spring catalog. View the catalog at stlukesumc.com/im-new/bookstore. When you’re ready to order, just call, pay over the phone and volunteers will deliver your wrapped gift to the requested doorstep within 48 hours. Mailing of gifts is also available.
If you need help we are just a click or phone call away! Outreach Hotline: Our Outreach Team has opened a new Benevolence Hotline that can be reached Monday – Friday at 317-749-2129. They can also be reached at outreach@stlukesumc.com. Emotional and Spiritual Care Hotline: If you would like to speak with someone from our Care Team during this stressful time, please call 317-643-2293 between 8:30AM and 5PM, Monday – Friday.