October 30, 2022 Bulletin by St. Luke's UMC

10.30.2022

THIS WEEKEND

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MIDTOWN CAMPUS LAUNCHING PREVIEW SERVICES THIS WEEKEND! DONUTS & COFFEE NORTH INDY - FELLOWSHIP HALL | MIDTOWN - GATHERING AREA BEFORE/AFTER SERVICES After service, 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 You can support our local community by shopping at Connections! The store is run by volunteers, and the profits fund St. Luke’s Outreach Ministry partners. JUSTICE MINISTRIES NORTH INDY - WEST PASSAGE • AFTER SERVICES Stop by to learn about what is going on at St. Luke’s in the areas of Racial Justice, Creation Care, ending gun violence, homelessness and eviction, voting rights, Prison Ministry, Interfaith Relationships, LGBTQIA+ Ministry, and more. MINISTRY SHOWCASE NORTH INDY - GREAT HALL • AFTER SERVICES Have you been looking for a way to serve at St. Luke’s? Visit the Great Hall after services for the Ministry Showcase. Join us for coffee and donuts while you meet and talk with ministry and partner volunteers about how to get connected and share your gifts.

BAPTISMS

Emmett Thuc Tran - 11AM Contemporary | North Indy Remielle Grace Weaver - 11AM Contemporary | North Indy

YOUTH PUMPKIN FUNDRAISER

OCTOBER 2022 NORTH INDY PARKING LOT This is the last weekend for our annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser. Our patch features a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds ethically sourced by the Navajo Nation. All proceeds fund youth mission trips and activities, and this year’s goal is to raise $25,000. There’s even a spot to take Instagram-worthy photos! Pumpkins will be available throughout October as supplies last. There will be plenty of great options that are sure to go quickly, so don’t forget to pick up a few of your choice while they are available! Stop by on weekdays from 4-7PM or weekends from 9AM-7PM and get your pumpkin today. If you’re not interested in a pumpkin but still want to donate to support Youth Ministries, visit stlukesumc.com/pumpkins.

COOL WEATHER COLLECTIONS

Throughout October and November, we’ll be collecting items for our ministry partners! • Warm blankets (new & gently used) for Shepherd Community • Non-perishable lunch-sized snacks (chips, cookies, crackers) for Fletcher Place • Fuzzy socks or throw blankets (new) for Outreach Inc. You can drop off these items in the collection bins located in the West Passage at the North Indy Campus by the Outreach on Sundays before or after services or Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM. Thank you in advance for your donations!

LOVE3

In our annual gratitude series, Love3, we’ll talk about how to best steward our three greatest loves: God, self, and others. This will all culminate with Stewardship Sunday on November 13 where we will submit our pledges for the 2023 ministry year. We can’t wait to see all that God does through this incredible series! This year, we also have a printed version of the annual report that you can pick up on the tables outside the worship spaces or by going to stlukesumc.com/report. If you’d like to submit your pledge electronically or learn more, visit stlukesumc.com/give.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

NORTH INDY - SANCTUARY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 4PM & 7:30PM ASL TRANSLATION AVAILABLE AT THE 4PM CONCERT Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season through our concert, The Stable Still Astounds. St. Luke’s Christmas Concerts are a favorite tradition for thousands of St. Lukers and their friends. The concerts feature our 150+ member Chancel choir, the St. Luke’s Orchestra, New Song women’s chorus, Contemporary Worship Singers, Wesleyan Ringers handbell choir, Children’s choirs, pipe organ, and special guests. Come enjoy a moving Christmas Concert that is fun for all ages! This is a free event, but registration is required due to capacity limitations. Plus, when you register, we’ll send you 3 FREE SONG DOWNLOADS! The concerts are offered in-person and online. Learn more at stlukesumc.com/christmas.

GET CONNECTED!

CONTEMPLATIVE MONDAYS NORTH INDY Start your week off right with these unique ways to connect with God: • Mindful Community | Mondays 4-4:45PM • Yoga | Mondays from 5-6:30PM or 6:30-7:30PM • Spiritual Companionship Group | 2nd Mondays from 6:30-8PM • Taize Contemplative Service | 3rd Mondays from 5:30-6PM • Labyrinth Walks | Various Mondays Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER & CLASSES NOW - NOVEMBER 9 FROM 5:15-6:15PM • NORTH INDY Join us Wednesday night for dinner, provided by Chef Joseph, and fellowship. It’s only $5 per person! No registration is needed, just show up! EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 12:15PM • NORTH INDY CAMPUS & ONLINE 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. The class runs from 12:15 2:45PM. If you’re attending in person, we will provide lunch, and childcare is available. If you’re attending online, join us at 12:40PM on Zoom (please note in the questions that you’re joining online we will send you the link after you register). Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/nextsteps. STARTING POINT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 • 7PM • ONLINE This 30-minute class is great for those new to St. Luke’s. Come gain an orientation to St. Luke’s and leave with recommended next steps to help you find your place within the church. It’s also a great way to meet others who are new and find community! Sign up at stlukesumc.com/nextsteps. TEEN RESPONDERS NOVEMBER 6 FROM 2-4:30PM • NORTH INDY Teen Responders is hosting our second Teen Mental Health Crisis Response Workshop! This FREE workshop is designed to help teens (grades 7-12) have the tools, skills, and resources to care well for their own mental health and respond to their peers in crisis. We also have an adult workshop, which helps adults be empowered to care well for the mental health of the teens in their lives. The workshop is interactive and informative, and each teen participant will leave with a Mental Health Response Kit filled with small items to help them care for their own mental health. Register in advance at teenresponders.com. AUDITIONS FOR JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 2PM & MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 7PM NORTH INDY CHOIR ROOM The production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be presented in the sanctuary on April 28 and 29, 2023. We’ll be auditioning/casting for dancers, singers, brothers, and wives. Please note the roles of Joseph, the Narrator, and Pontiphar are cast. Come prepared to dance and sing. For more information, contact Bob Zehr at bob.zehr@stlukesumc.com.

FIND SUPPORT

GRIEFSHARE – SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 1PM • NORTH INDY This class especially for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one during the holiday season. The class covers: • How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays • What to do about traditions and other coming changes • Other helpful tips for surviving social events • How to discover hope for your future Register in advance at stlukesumc.com/events.

CONDOLENCES

Condolences to Dawn & Jason Bick and their family on the death of Jason’s father, Robert Bick.

TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Michael Conley, Piano Welcome | Rev. Rob Fuquay Opening Hymn | A Mighty Fortress Is Our God #110 Affirmation of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church, adapted Dave Bolander 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.

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Postlude | Michael Conley, Organ Subscribe to Pastor Rob’s weekly email and/or our monthly newsletter at stlukesumc.com/subscribe.