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 PARENT 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 Indiana 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.

YOUTH STOCK SALES

NORTH INDY, GATHERING AREA & WEST PASSAGE

Invest in Student Ministries by donating directly to those going on mission trips! By supporting these students, you’ll be helping them on their journey to becoming disciples of Jesus. This year’s goal is to raise $18,500 and here’s how you can participate: Tier 1: $10+ - Thank you card from a student; Tier 2: $50+ - Postcard from a student while on the mission trip; Tier 3: $100+ - Youth ministry swag bag; Tier 4: $500+ - Phone call from a student after the mission trip, telling about the trip. Donations can be made at stlukesumc.com/give and selecting YOUTH STOCK SALES from the drop down or by texting STLUKESUMC to 77977.

GET CONNECTED!

We are excited to see you during the Lenten season, all culminating with Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday! We do ask that you save your seat for the Easter service you plan to attend so that we do not exceed capacity and can avoid turning anyone away. Please visit stlukesumc.com/easter now to save your seat!

Palm Sunday | April 2 at 9:30 & 11AM • North Indy & Online Midtown at 11AM

Maundy Thursday | April 6 at 7PM • North Indy, Midtown, and Online

Good Friday | April 7 at Noon & 7PM

• North Indy and Online

Easter | April 9 at 7AM, 9:30AM and 11:15AM • North Indy

• Sunrise Service in Robertson Chapel at 7AM

• Traditional Services in the Sanctuary & online at 9:30AM and 11:15AM

• Contemporary services in Robertson Chapel & online at 9:30AM and 11:15AM.

• Breakfast will be available at the North Indy campus in Great Hall after all services.

Easter | April 9 at 9:30AM and 11:15AM

• Midtown

• Contemporary services in the Sanctuary at 9:30AM, 11:15AM

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING

SUNDAY, MARCH 5 • NORTH INDY - OUTSIDE OF CONNECTIONS BOOKSTORE

Meet Sandy Sasso, author of I Am Not Afraid, after each service outside of the bookstore to get your copy of her popular children’s book signed! The book is available for purchase in Connections Bookstore.

MARCH ARTIST RECEPTION

SUNDAY, MARCH 5 AT 10:30AM

NORTH INDY - EAST GALLERY

Sunday, March 5 at 10:30AM • North Indy - East Gallery

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

MARCH 27 – APRIL 7 • NORTH INDY – GATHERING AREA

Christian Pilgrims for centuries have journeyed to the Old City in Jerusalem to walk in the final footsteps of Jesus along the Via Delorosa, the Way of the Cross. This year we are offering a Protestant version of the Stations beginning in the Garden of Gethsemane. Scripture passages and the readings will be accompanied by instructions for an action that will deepen your experience. The journey will be open during regular church house and is appropriate for individuals, families and adult/youth classes, small groups, and we even have experiences for small children. Printed booklets and a QR code for use of your phone will be available.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 • 9AM-12PM • NORTH INDY & MIDTOWN

Are you ready for this year’s Easter Eggstravaganza? We are! And we are so excited you and your family will be joining us at either our North Indy or Midtown Campus! So many activities will be offered, and you can expect things like bounce houses, a train to the Easter Bunny photo booth, storytelling, crafts, games, an egg hunt for the little ones (0-4 years), a raffle, and lots of fun, prizes, and treats! Sign up at stlukesumc.com/kids.

STARTING POINT

MARCH 19 AT 10:45AM & 12:15PM • NORTH INDY

12:15PM • MIDTOWN

Starting Point is a 30-minute orientation to St. Luke’s. You’ll meet others who are new and leave with a next step to help you find your place within the church. This is a great way to become familiar with who we are and how we live out our faith. No registration is needed for the North Indy classes. If you’re attending at Midtown, registration will open one month prior to the class. For more info: stlukesumc.com/nextsteps.

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! 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! 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.

CULTIVATE & CONTINUE

LENTEN GROUPS

BEGIN FEBRUARY 26

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.

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!

LIVING A BETTER LIFE, 6 STEPS TO BEAT DEPRESSION WITHOUT MEDICATION

THURSDAYS MARCH 9 – APRIL 27 FROM 6-7:30PM •

MIDTOWN CAMPUS

Living a Better Life is a 7-week class that guides you through the easy-to-follow, highly effective, and clinically proven Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) program developed by Dr. Stephen Ilardi, Department of Psychology at the University of Kansas and will be taught by Dave Bolander and Rev. Regina Proctor. This regimen emphasizes natural ways to treat depression without medication. We will rediscover how our bodies were originally made to function and then learn strategies to refocus our attention and actions to better manage stress. Learn more at stlukesumc.com/events.

PARENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS/STUDENTS GROUP

SUNDAY, MARCH 12 FROM 12:30-2PM • NORTH INDY

We are never meant to walk life’s journey alone. Joys and challenges often come to us in unanticipated ways, and we want to walk alongside you through all of the ups, downs, and in-betweens. This group is for parents and caretakers of kids, youth, and adults with special needs. Please register at stlukesumc.com/specialneeds.

Dementia Friends Indiana

SATURDAY, MARCH

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.

Exploring Membership

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 FROM 12:15 - 2:45PM • NORTH INDY

The Exploring Membership Class will help you learn more about the United Methodist Church and the process for formally joining St. Luke’s. Here you’ll learn more about who we are, our beliefs, and our mission to be an affirming community of Christians helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ - regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or socioeconomic background. You’ll also get to hear the story of our church and discuss what it means to be a member of this local congregation through serving, growing in your faith journey, moving toward generosity, and more. If you attend in person, we will provide lunch. Childcare is available. Please note childcare needs on the registration form. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/nextsteps.

CONDOLENCES & FUNERALS

Condolences to Chanda Becker on the death of her father, Ken Biberstein who died on 2/20/2023. His funeral was Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Condolences to Anne Burley on the death of her husband Patrick Burley who died on February 20, 2023. His funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, 2023, with visitation from 1-3PM in Fellowship Hall and the service at 3PM in the Sanctuary.

The funeral service for Barbara Palmer is scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 11AM in Robertson Chapel.

For a complete list of updated funeral services please visit stlukesumc.com/care.