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DECEMBER 24, 2021
FAMILY SERVICE
Opening Song | Joy, Joy, Joy to the World | St. Luke’s Genesis Choir Welcome and Prayer | Amy Boles Opening Hymn | O Come, All Ye Faithful Come Lighting the Advent Wreath Anthem | Christmas Amazing Grace | St. Luke’s KidzSing Announcements Call for Offering Christmas Story | Children & Students Christmas Message & Prayer | Rev. Mindie Moore Candle Lighting | Silent Night Closing Hymn | Joy to the World Christmas Blessing | Amy Boles
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
Arrival of Light & Opening Song | Light of the World Welcome & Advent Candle Lighting Songs | Joy to the World / Joy of the Lord | O Come Let Us Adore Him Prayer Call for Offering Announcements Song | All Is Well Scripture Reading Message | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Song | O Holy Night Candle Lighting | Silent Night Benediction | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SERVICE Welcome & Advent Litany | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Advent Candle Lighting Opening Hymn | Oh Come, All Ye Faithful Reading of the Christmas Story | Luke 2:1-15 Anthem | O Holy Night | Emory Quince Prayer & Call for Offering | Rev. Kevin Davis Announcements Congregational Carol | Joy To The World Scripture Reading Message | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Communion Blessing Songs | Away in a Manger | The First Noel | O Little Town of Bethlehem | What Child is This Candle Lighting | Silent Night Benediction | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
TRADITIONAL SERVICE Preludes | Angels From on High | Tidings of Joy | St. Luke’s Orchestra; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director (At 5:00) Introit: Christmas Blessing | New Song Arrival of the Light Opening Hymn | Oh Come, All Ye Faithful Welcome & Christmas Creed | Rev. Rob Fuquay I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, Who did through his son come down on Christmas Day. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, Announced by the angels, worshipped by the shepherds, And adored by the wise men. He lived to suffer, die and rise again that we might be free from sin, From death, and the power of evil. I believe in the Holy Spirit, who has brought me to faith in the Christ of Christmas. Through this Spirit I am ever led to lay before the feet of Christ The treasures of my love, and live under him as my King. I look to the manger as the place where God has fulfilled his Christmas love. I will follow his star and seek to serve him as my Lord, Both now and forever more. Amen. Chorus of Response | Oh Come, All Ye Faithful Advent Candle Lighting Reading of the Christmas Story | Luke 2:1-15 Anthem | Midnight Noel | Chancel Choir & St. Luke’s Orchestra Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer Call for Offering & Announcements Offertory | Hark the Herald | Chancel Choir & St. Luke’s Orchestra Hymn | Joy to the World Message | Rev. Rob Fuquay Songs | O Little Town of Bethlehem | Silent Night Benediction | Rev. Rob Fuquay Postlude | Night of Silence | Chancel Choir & St. Luke’s Orchestra
2022 events We have tons of great ways for you to connect at St. Luke’s and with the community! Get details and sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk | Friday, December 31 from 5-7PM | Fellowship Hall Winter Leadership Summit | Saturday, January 8 at 9AM | In-Person & Online DreamKeepers Panel | Monday, January 17 at 11AM | Online Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra’s Gospel Choir | Saturday, February 19 at 3PM | Sanctuary George Tompkins’ Memorial Event | Saturday, March 12 from 11AM 12PM | Floral Park Cemetery Stations of the Cross | April 3 – April 16 | During Church Hours Easter Eggstravaganza | Saturday, April 9 at 10AM Easter | Sunday, April 17 Kids’ Vacation Bible School (VBS) | June 6 - 10 Middle School Mayhem | June 20 - 24 Holy Land/Greece Spiritual Pilgrimage | September 26 - October 10
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2022 groups Groups are short-term or ongoing times for you to gather with others around a central topic. See individual descriptions for times, locations, and length at stlukesumc.com/group-finder. Lenten Small Groups | Week of March 6 - Week of April 5 Sunrise Book Study | Wednesdays at 8:30AM | Zoom New Earth Book Study | Thursdays at 7PM | Zoom Tuesday Women’s Spiritual Book Study | Tuesdays at 10AM | Spiritual Life Center Women’s Book Study | Thursdays at 1PM | N101/102 Pastor’s Book Study | Wednesdays at 10AM | N101 & Zoom “On Being” Sunday Discussion Group | Sundays at 9:30AM | N103/104 & Zoom New Perspectives | Sundays at 11AM | N103/104 & Zoom Richard Rohr’s Meditation Discussion Group | Thursdays at 11:45AM | Zoom Mindful Community | Mondays at 4PM | Zoom Studio 3 Art Ministry | Thursdays at 10AM | C122 Exploring Religion and Mysticism | 2nd Thursdays of each month at 10AM | Zoom Friends in Faith | 3rd Saturdays of each month at 11AM | Zoom Community Yoga | Tuesdays at 6PM | Clubhouse Healing Under Grief Support (HUGS) | Sundays at 1PM | Community Room Single Parents | Wednesdays at 6:30PM | In-Person & Zoom Young Adults Gathering | One Thursday a month (varies) | Donuts and Dragons stlukesumc.com/group-finder
2022 classes Classes are short-term opportunities to study a topic with a group for a set amount of time. See individual descriptions for class times, locations, and length at stlukesumc.com/group-finder. Steps: A Faith Journey | Week of January 9 - February 13 | Various Days/Times/Leaders Making Sense of the Bible | Sundays at 9:30AM | Room E213 & Zoom Open Circle | Sundays at 11AM | Room N101/N102 & Zoom God Talk | Mondays at 10:15AM | Room C122 Steps Lunch & Learn | Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15 at Noon | In-Person & Online The Walk (for new members) | Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15, Tuesday at 7PM | Online The Walk | Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15 at 1:30PM | In-Person & Online Subversive Witness | Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15 at 6:30PM | Room E212 & Zoom Intro to the Bible | Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15 at 6:30PM | Room C123 & Zoom Great Books Christians Love to Read & Discuss | Monthly on Tuesdays | In-Person & Zoom Black Authors Book Club | Monthly on Tuesdays | Room E213 & Zoom White Too Long | Wednesdays, January 12 - February 16 at 6:30PM | In-Person & Online Brian McLaren hosts Learning How to See Podcast | Wednesdays, January 12 - February 23 at 6:30PM | Room C122 & Zoom Immersion Bible Study: Ezekiel/Daniel | Wednesdays, January 12 February 16 at 6:30PM | Zoom Lifelong Learners | Thursdays at 6:30PM | Zoom
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GriefShare | Wednesdays, March 2 - May 25 at 6:15PM | Community Room The God Nobody Knows | Wednesdays, Beginning January 12 at 6:30PM | In-person Gospel Music 101 | February 5 at 11AM | Fellowship Hall DivorceCare | Mondays, January 10 - March 14 at 6:30PM | In-Person
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Come Back to St. Luke’s! We welcome YOU to join us for worship online or in-person at St. Luke’s! We are an open, affirming, inclusive, antiracist United Methodist church located in Indianapolis, broadcasting to over 39 countries on a weekly basis! No matter who you are or what your story is, we welcome you with unconditional love exactly how Jesus does. Whether you’re a longtime churchgoer, someone in the midst of deconstructing their faith, or an individual exploring this whole Jesus thing for the first time, we are excited to have you join us. Because of this, expect to see diversity at St. Luke’s - in age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and life experience.
Join us for worship on Sundays in-person or online! IN-PERSON Traditional: 9:30AM Contemporary: 9:30AM & 11AM ONLINE 9:30AM & 11AM Also streaming live on Facebook & YouTube! Traditional: 9:30AM Contemporary: 11AM
give In 2021, your generosity allowed St. Luke’s to connect with our community, both inside our church and well beyond the walls. This past year alone, your gifts provided 4,200+ students in Washington Township with school supplies, supported events and weekend worship services that welcomed over 2,500 first-time guests, enabled the church to reach over 117,000 new people via the website, and so much more. Becuase you give, lives are being impacted in incredible ways! This Christmas is an opportunity for us to give sacrificially and generously to reach inside and outside our community with God’s love. Text STLUKESUMC to 77977 or use the QR code or link below to give a gift of hope this Christmas.
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