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02.12.2023
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.
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
Bills affecting the environment are moving through the Indiana Geneal Assembly. Stop by the Justice Table to learn more. Attend St. Luke’s Creation Care meeting today at 12:15pm in N103/104.
SILENCE ON SUNDAY
NORTH INDY – PRAYER CHAPEL
Pause for silence and communion in this sacred space.
SCOUTS TROOP 56
NORTH INDY – NARTHEX & OUTSIDE ROBERTSON CHAPEL
Troop 56 will be onsite serving. Interested in giving involved or have questions? Stop by and say hi.
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH SOUP SALES
NORTH INDY
St. Luke’s United Women In Faith will be hosting a homemade Soup Sale Fundraiser, and the proceeds will go to support outreach and mission initiatives. They will be taking orders on February 5 and February 12. The soup will be sold to take home on February 19.
NEW MEMBERS
TODAY WE WELCOME AND RECOGNIZE 23 NEW MEMBERS TO ST. LUKE’S ACROSS OUR CAMPUSES.
Sally and Russ Abarr, Amy and Chris Beaumont, Emily and Bob Browning, Jeff Carmack, Katie and Will French, Emily and Jose Martinez, David Myers, Owen Myers, David Rache, Julia Rector, Jenny and Ryan Strutz, Elizabeth and William Sweitzer, Cay Templeton, Denise Thede, Emily and Leo Turchyn
GET CONNECTED!
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!
GRIEFSHARE
WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 15-MAY 17 •
NORTH INDY - COMMUNITY ROOM
It may be difficult for you to feel optimistic about the future after the loss of a loved one. You may have found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt that you feel. It can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. Our GriefShare group meets weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Join us for the next series of GriefShare classes here at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Register in advance at griefshare.org.
KIDS DAY IN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 FROM 8:45AM-3PM
MIDTOWN CAMPUS
We will be hosting a Kid’s Day In for families that need a place for their kids to go while school is closed. This will give families an opportunity to go to work and send their child(ren) to a safe place. This event will be available for kids pre-k through 5th grade. We will have rotations in the mornings including a service project for the diaper bank, a craft, a snack, and large games. In the afternoon we will provide a sack lunch, outdoor activities and games, and a movie (Preschool Movie - Curious George | Elementary Movie - Ralph Breaks the Internet). This event is $20/child with a $50 max. Please register in advance at stlukesumc. com/kids.
DEMENTIA FRIENDS INDIANA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 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.
MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITE NIGHT - 80S ARCADE
MARCH 24 FROM 6:30-9:30PM • NORTH INDY - LODGE
Calling all 5th-8th Grade Students! Join us for our March 2023
Invite Night - 80s Arcade! This month’s theme is 80s Arcade. Come dressed in your best 80s gear, rock out to some sweet Arcade games, and prepare for Fodgeball (Fog+Dodgeball). Signup at stlukesumc.com/students.
HIGH SCHOOL INVITE NIGHT - 80S ARCADE
MARCH 26 FROM 1-3PM • NORTH INDY - LODGE
Calling all 9th-12th Grade Students! Join us for our March 2023 Invite Night - 80s Arcade! This month’s theme is 80s Arcade. Come dressed in your best 80s gear, rock out to some sweet Arcade games, and prepare for Fodgeball (Fog+Dodgeball). Signup at stlukesumc.com/students.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MAYHEM
JUNE 26-JUNE 30 • HALF-DAY ($50): 9AM-NOON |
FULL-DAY ($100): 9AM-5PM • NORTH INDY CAMPUS
This week-long day camp gives middle schoolers (5th-8th grade) a chance to form new friendships as they have discussions and competitions with their “crew” of other students and a few leaders, serve alongside their peers, learn more about faith in worship times designed specifically for them, and play all kinds of insane games. This year’s theme is Medieval Mayhem! We will talk about what it means to us that Jesus is “king,” debunking the bad narratives we’ve heard of kings and learning about the selflessness of the kingdom Jesus talks about. Register at stlukesumc.com/students.
SOWERS – GROW YOUR DINNER
FEBRUARY 23 FROM 6:30-8:30PM
NORTH INDY – N 101/10
The Sowers of St. Luke’s are inviting all gardeners (and prospective gardeners to a class on seed propagation, and straw bale gardens. Come learn about ways to start growing your dinner!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Throughout the month of February, we’ll be celebrating Black History Month and we have a ton in store for you. Check out the following to learn more and stay engaged:
• Follow us on social media @stlukesindy.
• Find blogs, videos, and more resources at stlukesumc.com/antiracist.
• Join us for one of these upcoming events and opportunities:
FAIR HOUSING EXHIBIT
FEBRUARY 1-28
• VIEWABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS & ON SUNDAYS • NORTH INDY - NARTHEX
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI), in partnership with St. Luke’s in Indianapolis, is hosting Unwelcomed: A Fair Housing History of Sales & Lending Discrimination, an interactive exhibit, from February 1-28. The exhibit will educate participants on the systemic barriers that have impacted today’s neighborhoods through redlining, racial covenants, steering, neighborhood intimidation, and other forms of housing discrimination. Modern-day forms of housing discrimination in sales and lending will also be highlighted. The exhibit is located in the Narthex on the first floor St. Luke’s North Indy Campus. It may be viewed during its normal operating hours and/or Sunday mornings. The exhibit is funded through support by First Merchants Bank. For the additional references noted on the exhibit panel, visit fhcci.org/exhibit.
MEMORIAL FOR 2022 HOMICIDE VICTIMS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 7PM
NORTH INDY - SANCTUARY
Gun homicide victims are more than just numbers. They are individuals with families and friends who are grieving. Join the Force for Good team to honor their lives and pray for their survivors. Come and experience music, scripture, prayers, and a video tribute to those who have passed. No registration is needed, just show up.
BLACK AUTHORS’ BOOK CLUB DISCUSSES: THE YELLOW HOUSE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 FROM 7-8PM
One of the best ways to grow in understanding of Black culture is to read quality works written by major Black authors. The February book is the National Book Award winner for memoir, The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom. It is a moving chronicle of one family’s life in New Orleans covering a span of more than fifty years. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/groups.
FREEDOM SCHOOL VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT MEETINGS
FEBRUARY 26 AT 12:15PM OR MARCH 1 AT 6:30PM • INDY
NORTH - N101/102
Statistics show a strong correlation between low literacy, school dropout, and incarceration rates, and Freedom Schools around the country are tackling literacy in vulnerable populations in order to reduce this risk factor. This program directly supports St. Luke’s commitment to becoming a justice-seeking, anti-racist church. Attend one of our call-out meetings to learn about important changes to this summer’s program and find the best fit for your gifts and interests. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/freedomschool.
LENT
LENTEN GROUPS
BEGIN FEBRUARY 19
We want over 700 of you to say yes to being a part of a Lenten group! We know that being in community allows you to grow as a disciple of Jesus, engage deeper in the life of the church, and grow in relationships in a whole new way! Find a group based on life stage, specific day or time, and more at stlukesumc.com/groups.
ASH WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 22
North Indy – Roberston Chapel | Noon & 7PM
Midtown - Sanctuary at 7PM
Online | Noon & 7PM
Ash Wednesday begins a 40-day period that represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. It’s an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection. Registration is not needed for these services.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Larry Palmer and Patti Dean on the death of their mother, Barbara Palmer.
TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP
Prelude | Michael Conley, piano; Jim Butz, trumpet; Jeff Rogers, bass
Welcome & Call to Worship | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Opening Hymn | Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above #126
Affirmation of Faith | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger
Leader: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare: All: We believe in the one God, maker and ruler of all things, the source of all goodness and beauty, all truth and love.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, our teacher, example, and Redeemer, the Savior of the world.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, God present with us for guidance, for comfort, and for strength.
We believe in the forgiveness of sins, in the life of love and prayer, and in grace equal to every need.
We believe in the Word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments as the sufficient rule both of faith and of practice.
We believe in the Church as the fellowship, for worship and for service, of all who are united to the living Lord.
We believe in the kingdom of God as the divine rule in human society, in the final triumph of righteousness, and in the life everlasting. Amen.
Glory to God
New Members
Prayer Time & The Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger
Announcements
Call for Offering | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger
Anthem | One Faith, One Hope, One Lord by Craig Courtney Chancel Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director; Jim Butz, trumpet
Doxology and Offertory Prayer | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger
Scripture Reading | Genesis 26:15-22 | Cas Sumner
Message | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwel l-Gross
Closing Hymn | I Surrender All #354
Benediction | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Postlude
