june 28, 2020
joys & concerns CONDOLENCES TO: Jan Blaising, wife, and David Blaising-Wimmer, son, on the death of Rev. Dr. John Wimmer
announcements WORSHIP ONLINE WORSHIP Online worship services can be seen at 9:30 & 11AM and 4 & 7PM. Choose your style of worship, either traditional or contemporary, as well. And be sure to invite others to join you! ONLINE WORSHIP CHAT FEATURE As part of our next normal, we have launched a new online platform that allows for a chat feature in our services. This technology allows us to create community with others in our church, our city and around the world. DRIVE-IN COMMUNION | July 5 • 2 – 3PM Come and enjoy communion in the parking lot. Pastors will provide a blessing along with pre-filled communion cups or feel free to bring your own communion elements to be blessed by one of our clergy. PATRIOTIC CONCERT | July 4 • 7:30 – 8:15PM Join us for a spectacular 4th of July concert, featuring renowned Soprano Angela Brown, our own Pastor Rob Fuquay and clergy staff, Dr. Jeff Rogers, Michael Conley and guests. The patriotic and cultural pieces aim to call our country together, as a true United States of America, during this tumultuous and historic time. The concert will be streaming from the Special Events section of the Watch Live page of our website, stlukesumc.com.
GROW in your faith… ANCHORPOINT | Today Our Sunday morning Bible Study is streamed each week at 8:45AM and 12:15, 3:15 and 6:15PM. Join us on our Watch Live page of the website.
STARTING POINT Starting Point is a casual conversation with members of the church as an opportunity to learn more about St. Luke’s, ask questions and discover next steps. Choose one of the following dates and times: • Sunday, July 12, 1 – 1:30PM • Thursday, July 30, 7 – 7:30PM Register for the session of your choice at stlukesumc.com/ registration/. You’ll be sent a link to join our Zoom meeting. PASTOR’S BOOK STUDY Join us on Wednesdays at 10AM through July 1 as we discuss different topics and are led by a rotation of pastors. Pastor’s Book Study is always open to all, and now is a great time to join! Head to our Luke’s Online page where you’ll find a link to join us. THE WELL | Thursdays • 9PM • Facebook Live Join us as we kick off our new series Footprints: Finding God’s presence in conversations on race. We will respond to Pastor Mindie’s book study on I’m still Here. We will share in unfiltered and unscripted conversations on faith, race and sisterhood – trusting that God‘s footprints will be seen in the midst. THE NEXT QUESTION WORKSHOP: A Starting Guide to Becoming an Anti-Racist Family | Today • 1PM • Facebook Live We all want to do our best to love our children and teach them to show God’s love, so let’s start the conversation about race and racism. Register yourself for the online workshop and register your children for an age-specific book with activities for your family. In the workshop we will dive into scripture, ask questions, watch a video and discuss what God calls us to do. Save the date for Workshop 2 on July 12. Register at stlukesumc.com. WALKING THE MEDICARE MAZE | June 29 • 6:30 – 8PM Medicare A, B, or D, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement. Hear an unbiased overview with no specific plans or carriers highlighted and no sales. Presenter: Jim Chesterfield, who became an employee benefit professional after 25 years of buying, implementing and managing benefit programs. Register at stlukesumc.com to receive your Zoom link.
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM St. Luke’s ECP has openings for students 10 months (by 9/1/20) through 5 years of age. Paperwork available at stlukesumc.com/ early-childhood-program. Contact Carol Whitsitt, whitsittc@ stlukesecp.com or Julie Tomaszewski, juliet@stlukesecp.com for more information. Teaching positions available in our 3 and 4 year old classes. Contact Carol Whitsitt for more information.
GO in service to others… BACK TO SCHOOL: ALL IN! In a season when many churches have had to pull back – St. Luke’s is going ALL IN. Back to School Extravaganza is changing but still responding to God’s call in powerful ways. We’ve partnered with Washington Township schools and are raising $60,000 to provide school supplies not for 1,000 students but for 4,000 students registered for free or reduced lunch in the district. So go ALL IN with us this year by donating financially, adopting a classroom with your small group to support students all year or signing up to pack school supplies on July 27, 28 or 29. Please email outreach@ stlukesumc.com if interested. Together, let’s not make this the year COVID-19 disrupted school but the year that St. Luke’s went ALL IN. BECOMING AN ANTI-RACIST ONE DAY AT A TIME Transform yourself and the world by taking an anti-racist step every day. Find very doable steps, some take as little as 5 minutes, on the St. Luke’s Facebook page and the St. Luke’s website under Luke’s Online/Adult Discipleship/Becoming an Anti Racist Resources. FAMILY FUN NIGHTS | Fridays through August • 5PM Deliver a Chef Joseph-prepared hot meal and family activity to foodinsecure neighbors in Washington Township. Provide an opportunity for family togetherness, hope and the love of Jesus to our neighbors. Join our delivery fleet on our Luke’s Online website page. 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 or call 317749-2129 and let us know how we can help!