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WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER & CLASSES STARTING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 FROM 5:15-6:15PM Join us Wednesday night for dinner, provided by Chef Joseph, and fellowship. It’s only $6 per person! No registration is needed; just show up! WINTER SUMMIT SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 8AM • NORTH INDY & ONLINE Imagine if we all saw the possibility God sees in us. We’d have a lot to offer and achieve things that feel impossible. God has big dreams for us as a church and for you as a leader. So, we’ve set-aside this time to remind ourselves of that. To hear your ideas, to share ours, and look at how God is moving in the year ahead, we’d be honored if you’d join us. Please register at stlukesumc.com/events. MLK ALL-YOUTH SERVICE DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 16 AT 9AM LUKE’S LODGE / OFF-CAMPUS Our tradition of serving our community in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy is back! Middle schoolers, high schoolers, and their adults are invited to serve together at various service partners. Our service partners include but are not limited to: Changing Footprints, Indiana Diaper Bank, Fletcher Place, and Family Promise. Students’ parents are encouraged to serve with them, but it is not required. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/students. DREAM KEEPERS PANEL MONDAY, JANUARY 16 • 10AM • ZOOM Join St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on Monday, January 17 as we honor the legacy and the lessons of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in our third annual Dream Keepers panel discussion. This gathering of justice-thought leaders will explore the ways in which King’s call for equity and anti-racism translates to economic, educational, political, and community development initiatives today. Register at stlukesumc. com/antiracist to sign up and receive the Zoom link. MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION INTRODUCTORY CLASS JANUARY 17 OR 24 FROM 6-7PM | NORTH INDY – N101 Scott Sweet will be hosting an Introductory Class that provides an overview of what the 8-session Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction classes will cover. Participants will have the opportunity to sign up for the 8-session series of classes at this time. Sign up at insight-counseling-center.com. CREATION CARE VEGAN LUNCH SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 • 12:15PM • NORTH INDY – GREAT HALL All are invited to enjoy a vegan lunch prepared by Chef Joesph and learn about Thrive Indianapolis, an actionable plan that brings together city agencies, community partners (St. Luke’s is one, and residents to chart an equitable and healthy future for our city. The cost is $8, and we ask that you register at stlukesumc.com/events.
CONFIRMATION CLASS JANUARY 29 - MARCH 12 All students grade 7th and above who are active participants of St. Luke’s are invited to this 6-week Confirmation Class. The goal of Confirmation is to confirm faith in God and desire to follow Jesus Christ with their whole heart and confirm membership at St. Luke’s. We will cover how to use the Bible, the history of the Methodist church, elements of church, and how to discover and share our gifts with the church. Students will be Confirmed on Sunday, March 19. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/students. HIGH SCHOOL SKI TRIP FEBRUARY 3-5 • BEECHPOINT CHRISTIAN CAMP/ BITTERSWEET SKI RESORT, MI This winter retreat is an awesome opportunity to have fun and grow deeper together. We’ll spend the weekend skiing, snowboarding, hanging out, and having fun! Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/students. FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION MEET-UP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 9AM NORTH INDY - COMMUNITY ROOM This event is designed for foster and adoptive parents, Safe Family parents, kinship providers, grandparents, pastors, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors, marriage and family counselors, nurses, and all those who care for orphaned and vulnerable children. It is a time for you to be physically, emotionally, spiritually refreshed, and inspired. Discussions have included or may include transracial adoption, attachment issues, navigating relationships with birth parents and families, and the effects of trauma, among others. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. FAIR HOUSING AWARENESS SYMPOSIUM FEBRUARY 8 FROM 6-8PM | NORTH INDY & ONLINE The Housing Symposium kicks off our observance of Black History Month by addressing your most common questions and more. Against the physical backdrop of the exhibit entitled “Unwelcomed: A Fair Housing History of Sales & Lending Discrimination,” expert local speakers from the Fair Housing Center, Family Promise, and Fairbanks School of Public Health will address the state of housing in Indianapolis and its impact on the overall health of our community. We will bring together people who share a commitment to protect and further the rights of those facing housing instability in our community. And we will share ideas on how to affect change on a local level. You will not only learn more about this crisis, but you will also walk away with actionable steps to become part of the solution. Among other things, this includes a fundraising project designed to support a family from homelessness to housing stability through a one-year relationship with Family Promise. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/antiracist.
CLASSES, GROUPS, & BOOK STUDIES
See individual descriptions for class and group times, locations, and length at stlukesumc.com/groups. Pastor’s Book Study | Wednesdays starting January 11 with Pastor Rob leading a study on “Faith After Doubt” at 10AM | North Indy & Online Steps | Wednesdays, January 11 - February 15 at 6:30PM | North Indy & Zoom Evicted: Poverty & Profit in the American City | Wednesdays, January 11-25 at 6:30PM | North Indy Open Circle | Sundays, January 8 at 11AM | North Indy & Zoom DivorceCare | Mondays, January 9 – April 10 at 6:30PM | In-Person Artist’s Way | Wednesdays, January 11 – April 5 at 6PM | North Indy John Wesley and Methodism | Thursdays, January 11 at 6:30PM | North Indy Silent No More-Jody Dedon | Thursdays, January 12 – February 16 at 6:15PM | Online The Ladder to the Light: Indigenous Elders’ Meditations on Hope & Courage | Thursdays, January 12 – February 16 at 6:30PM | North Indy Women Leaders in Business and Faith Retreat | Saturday, January 21 from 9AM-12PM | North Indy Start With Hello-Mindie Moore | Tuesdays, January 24 – February 7 at 6:30PM | Midtown The Chosen-Diane Banks | Wednesdays, January 25 – March 8 at 6PM | Norh Indy GriefShare | Wednesdays, February 2 – May 24 from 3:30-6:15PM | North Indy Lenten Small Groups | Begin February 26 | North Indy, Midtown, Online
THIS WEEKEND
DONUTS & COFFEE NORTH INDY - FELLOWSHIP HALL • MIDTOWN GATHERING AREA • BEFORE/AFTER SERVICES Come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut.
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 NORTH INDY - GATHERING AREA (LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY) & CENTRAL PASSAGE • MIDTOWN – COMING SOON NURSING PERSON’S AREA NORTH INDY - E126 • MIDTOWN - LEFT OF THE GATHERING AREA 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.
TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Wesleyan Ringers Welcome & Call to Worship | Rev. Rob Fuquay Leader: Shout for joy to God, all the earth; ALL: Sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! Leader: Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you. ALL: All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.
Responsive Affirmation of Faith | Rev. Rob Fuquay & Laura Duvall-Whitson Anthem | Let All the People Praise | Chancel Choir & Handbells Prayer Time & The Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Dr. Regina Proctor Announcements Call for Offering
JUSTICE MINISTRIES NORTH INDY - WEST PASSAGE • AFTER SERVICES Stay informed about the 2023 Indiana Legislative Session by subscribing to the Indiana Capital Chronicle: indianacapitalchronicle.com/subscribe. This arrives by email every day, it’s free. Stop by the Justice Table to get advocacy tips.
Message | Rev. Rob Fuquay
Condolences to Mary Olsen, on the death of her sister, Rosemary Adams. Condolences to Jeanne (Jean Ann) and Tim Lee on the death of their son, Matthew Dixon Lee.
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Opening Hymn | #160 Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE NORTH INDY • OPEN SUNDAYS • 9AM – NOON Our volunteer-run Connections Gift Store is stocked with great gifts for you and your loved ones. 50% of all purchases go to support local missions!
CONDOLENCES
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Offertory | The Journey of Faith | Chancel Choir Scripture Reading | Mark 9:14-29 | Kory Bickel
Closing Hymn | #505 When Our Confidence is Shaken Benediction | Rev. Rob Fuquay Leader: Where is Jesus, the one you call Lord and Savior? People: Christ is Risen! Christ is here among us! Leader: I do not see him. I don’t believe you. People: Christ is Risen! Christ is here among us! Leader: Let me see his body, his hands and his feet. People: We are Christ’s body; We are His hands and feet. Leader: You see the suffering in the world? Where is Jesus now? People: We are going into the world to be the body of Christ. Leader: Then let us go and let us see. People: We go now with doubt that keeps us searching and enough faith to keep us serving. ALL: Amen! Postlude
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