STARTING POINT
NORTH INDY - C115 & MIDTOWN - YOUTH ROOM • AFTER
SERVICES
Are you new(er) to St. Luke’s? Come meet new people, learn more about the church, and discover ways you can get involved.
DONUTS & COFFEE
NORTH INDY - FELLOWSHIP HALL • MIDTOWNGATHERING 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.
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!
JUSTICE MINISTRIES
NORTH INDY - WEST PASSAGE • AFTER SERVICES
Education will be an important subject in the 2023 IN General Assembly. Subscribe to Chalkbeat to get daily updates via email at chalkbeat.org/newsletters. Stop by the Justice Table to learn more.
SILENCE ON SUNDAY
NORTH
INDY – PRAYER CHAPEL
Pause for silence and communion in this sacred space.
Please note that our building will be closed on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER & CLASSES
WEDNESDAYS 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!
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 16, 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/events 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.
MINORITY BUSINESS INCUBATORS’ PITCH DAY SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 10AM | NORTH INDY - CHAPEL • ONLINE
Small businesses contribute to local economies by supplying growth and innovation. Despite their growing importance, minority businesses face many obstacles, particularly when it comes to business financing. Minority businesses are much less likely to get loans than non-minority business owners, and the ones that minority small businesses get from lenders tend to be half of what their counterparts receive. Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation’s neighborhood business incubator supports residents in their efforts to start, manage, and grow their own business by pairing them with consultants and mentors to develop strategies and financial models that position businesses for future success. Come learn about this year’s group of entrepreneurs and discover ways you can support their businesses! Sign up at stlukesumc.com/antiracist.
DEMENTIA FRIENDS INDIANA
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 10AM • ZOOM
The Dementia Friends Workshop seeks to build awareness of and break down stigmas surrounding various forms of dementia (Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Frontotemporal, Pick’s Disease, vascular, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, mixed dementia, and more) and implement practical changes that make life easier to navigate for those with dementia and their loved ones. The goal is to help everyone in a community understand dementia, reduce the stigma, and make life easier for those with dementia and their caregivers. People with dementia need to be understood and supported in their communities. You can help by becoming a Dementia Friend. This event is limited to 12 participants. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/events.
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.