4.10.2022
THIS WEEKEND
STARTING POINT TODAY AFTER SERVICE • COMMUNITY ROOM 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! No need to sign up. See you there! CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE 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. CONNECTION CENTERS OUTSIDE THE SANCTUARY & ROBERTSON CHAPEL 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 GATHERING AREA (LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY) & CENTRAL PASSAGE NURSING MOTHER’S AREA E126 (EAST PASSAGE) 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. DONUTS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HALL • 10AM – NOON After service come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut. Stop by our Adult Discipleship table to sign up for a Lenten Group. COME SEE THE DONKEYS OUTSIDE DOOR 16 AFTER SERVICES Whether you’re 9 or 99, we invite you to come meet the donkeys after worship services.
EASTER AT ST. LUKE’S
HOLY (MAUNDY) THURSDAY | Thursday, April 14 In-Person & Online At 7PM GOOD FRIDAY | Friday, April 15 In-Person & Online At 12PM, 7PM EASTER SUNDAY | APRIL 17 Sunrise (Chapel) | 7AM Traditional (Sanctuary & Online) | 9:30AM, 11AM Contemporary (Chapel & Online) | 9:30AM, 11AM Easter celebrates Jesus’ triumph over death. His Resurrection is the good news of Christian tradition. Join us as we celebrate the good news of our victory through Jesus. This year, for every NEW person who registers and attends online or in-person, we’ll donate $5 to Freedom School in their name. Kids programming is also available at 9:30 & 11AM for ages infant-4th grade. Register at stlukesumc.com/easter. SPONSOR AN EASTER LILY Sponsor an Easter lily in honor or memory of a loved one for Easter Sunday. It will be included in our dedication list that will be published online. We recommend a $10 donation for each lily sponsored, to offset the cost of the lilies. Register at stlukesumc. com/easter. 5•3•1 LEARN MORE AT STLUKESUMC.COM/EASTER During Lent, we’ll be focusing on what we call the 5 • 3 • 1 (pray for 5 people, invite 3 people to church or an event, bring 1 with you!) Why is this important? We want to make sure everyone knows that we are a safe place where they can belong and grow in their faith no matter who they are, what they look like, or who they love. Imagine what could happen if we prayed for 10,000 people, invited 6,000 individuals, and brought another 2,000 to one of our worship experiences, groups, or events? Lives would be transformed! Be sure to stop by our Connection Center to pick up a prayer magnet or visit stlukesumc.com/easter for a free download you can post on your fridge. You can also sign one of the prayer wall banners or visit stlukesumc.com/easter to add your prayer requests. STATIONS OF THE CROSS APRIL 4-18 • DURING CHURCH HOURS The Stations of the Cross offers the opportunity to take the journey Jesus took from when he went before Pilate until his resurrection. There are 15 Stations. Each has a scripture reference, a meditation, and a suggestion for an action. A booklet will be provided at the Welcome Station inside door #6. The stations are available April 4 through April 18 whenever the building is open. Learn more at stlukesumc.com/easter.
YOU BELONG: IN COMMUNITY
See all the ways you can join in community this Lenten season! STARTING POINT TUESDAY, APRIL 12 • 7PM • ZOOM 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 and get the Zoom link at stlukesumc.com/nextsteps. 8TH - 12TH GRADE RETREAT FRIDAY, APRIL 22 AT 5:30PM - SATURDAY, APRIL 23 AT 5PM The 8th-12th Grade Retreat is a unique and exciting spring retreat at IU’s outdoor center, Bradford Woods. It is put on by the high school ministry, its students, staff, and volunteers. This event serves as a “welcome to high school” type of event, meant to help the 8th grade transition to the high school ministry with some new friendships and a good sense of what to expect. For current HS students, they will experience all the things they have grown to love about retreats! We will have games, free time, worship, some teaching, and time spent in small groups. The retreat is $65 per student. Sign up today at stlukesumc.com/students. CONFIRMATION RETREAT SATURDAY, APRIL 23 • 9AM – 3PM • LUKE’S LODGE Students will have a chance to practice the service, ask a panel of pastors questions about faith, and bring some clarity to the confirmation process. This is always considered the most special part of confirmation, so attendance is strongly encouraged, and the event is free. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/students. GRAD WEEKEND SUNDAY, MAY 1 St. Luke’s high school and college graduates will be celebrated May 1 with acknowledgment of their accomplishments during services. We’ll also have an Open House in the Great Hall for our high school seniors. To be a part of Graduation Sunday, each graduate must fill out the high school or college form. Submissions are due by April 10. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. UMW SPRING TEA SATURDAY, MAY 14 • 1PM • ST. LUKE’S Join us for an afternoon of fun, faith, and fellowship while enjoying tea sandwiches and sweets! Wear your favorite hat from vintage to contemporary. You will be treated to a powerful and inspirational performance by the Freetown Village Players. This is a great event to bring your kids, friends, and moms! To register to attend, volunteer, and signup to bring finger sandwiches and/or tea cookies, visit stlukesumc.com/ easter. For free childcare, contact Lauren at lauren.hacker@stlukesumc.com before May 5. Door prizes will be provided by Connections Gift Store and you will be able to shop before and after the tea! Our mission giving is a cash donation going to Lucille Raines Residence, a home for those recovering from addictions. If you have questions, contact Marci Jordan at marciajordan77@gmail.com or call/text 317-529-0268.
TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP
Preludes | Behold, Behold | Ho Ho Ho Hosanna | Genesis Choir; Donita Murphy-Sims, Director Invocation Opening Hymns Hosanna, Loud Hosanna #278: v.1,3 All Glory, Laud, and Honor #280: v.1,4 Prayer of Confession/Assurance | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross LEADER: God of all times and places, for the ways we would rather join the crowds than stand alone. ALL: Forgive us, Lord. LEADER: For the ways we prefer a popular point of view rather than being a solitary witness for justice and truth. ALL: Forgive us, Lord. LEADER: For turning towards feelings of safety and security instead of embracing the risk of involvement. ALL: Forgive us, Lord. (silent confession) Anthem | Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord! – Lloyd Larson Children’s Choir; Karen Alessandrini, Director and Chancel Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director 5-3-1 Testimonial Video Prayer Time and The Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Call for Offering Announcements Scripture Reading | Mark 15:33-39 | Pia Meyers Message | Rev. Rob Fuquay Closing Hymn | Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross #301: v.1,3,4 Benediction | Rev. Rob Fuquay Postlude | Michael Conley, Organist
@STLUKESINDY
Subscribe to Pastor Rob’s weekly email and/or our monthly newsletter at stlukesumc.com/subscribe.