5.30.2021
JOYS & CONCERNS
CONDOLENCES TO:
Condolences to the family and friends of Kay Williams.
THIS WEEKEND
MEMORIAL DAY ALTAR FLOWERS Thank you to the St. Luke’s Military Ministry for sponsoring the altar flowers this weekend in Honor of Memorial Day. ANCHORPOINT Join us on Sunday at 8:45AM, 12:15, 3:15, and 6:15PM. Join us on the Watch Live page of our website at stlukesumc.com/live.
SUMMER EVENTS
BOOK STUDY: THE NEXT RIGHT THING FRIDAY, JUNE 4 • 6-8PM Join a group of intergenerational St. Lukers as we read through The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions by Emily Freeman. Nothing gets our attention like an unmade decision: Should I accept the new position? Which schooling choice is best for my kids? How can I support my aging parents? When we have a decision to make and the answer isn’t clear, what we want more than anything is peace, clarity, and a nudge in the right direction. Whether you’re in the midst of a major life transition or are weary of the low-grade anxiety that daily life can bring, Emily helps create space for your soul to breathe so you can live life with God at a gentle pace and discern your next right thing in love. Hosted by Bev Gallagher at her home (address provided upon registration). Register at stlukesumc.com/registration/ popupnextright2021.
FAMILY VBS MONDAY-WEDNESDAY • JUNE 7-9 • 6:30-8:00PM Press play, get in the mix, and discover more about God’s love for us! It’s a party for the entire family - packed with Bible stories, fun games, exciting crafts, AND worship! Dinner is provided Monday and Tuesday from 5:45-6:30PM and food trucks will be onsite (available for purchase) on Wednesday from 5:15-6:30PM. Check-in starts at 6:15PM. The festivities begin every evening during VBS at 6:30PM in the Sanctuary. If you are not able to join us in person, you can sign up for our VBS Digital Pass! The Digital Pass will give you access to the VBS Videos and a take home craft kit. Register at stlukesumc.com/vbs2021. PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 • 6:30-8:00PM The Children’s Ministry is hosting a party for the entire church on Wednesday, June 9. Join us from 6:30-7:30PM for food trucks in the parking lot followed by the most amazing pastor lip sync battle of the century. Proceeds from the event will go to help raise money to adopt as many classrooms as possible in local schools by donating school supplies to these classes! If that isn’t a sweet enough deal, the Kona Ice truck will also be here so everyone can enjoy some icees while watching the fun! No registration is needed. We can’t wait to see you here! PRIDE PARTY SATURDAY • JUNE 12 • 5PM Indy Pride is virtual this year, so we’re hosting an outdoor party at St. Luke’s to celebrate our LGBTQ+ Community! We’ll have BIPOC owned Food Trucks, fun activities, and a chance to hear from one of our ministry partners, Trinity Haven House. The playground will be open for the kids to play. Please pre-register as space is limited at stlukesumc. com/pride2021.
Outreach Hotline: Our Benevolence Hotline can be reached Monday – Friday at 317-749-2129 or at outreach@stlukesumc.com.
ELDERBERRIES (55+) PICNIC & A SHOW THURSDAY • JUNE 17 • 6-7PM Are you 55 or older and looking to connect with others in your same life stage? Join us for a picnic and a show on Thursday, June 17 from 6 to 7PM under the tent! We know it’s been long overdue, and we can’t wait to be able to gather again safely for a meal from Chef Joesph and musical guest (TBD). The menu will be pulled pork, baked beans, chips, veggies, and dessert! It’s only $5.00, and you can register online at stlukesumc.com/registration/ ElderberrySummer or call into the office. Feel free to invite guests, and we look forward to seeing you! BOOK STUDY: UNTAMED THURSDAY, JUNE 17 • 7-8:30PM Join an intergenerational group of St. Lukers as we read through Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member’s ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is. Hosted by Meagan Burton-Krieger (address provided upon registration). Register at stlukesumc.com/ registration/popupuntamed2021. MIDDLE SCHOOL MAYHEM MONDAY-FRIDAY • JUNE 21-25 Students entering 5th-8th graders this fall are invited to our FAVORITE event of the year: Middle School Mayhem! The theme is “Olympics: Mayhem.” This fun and exciting Day Camp consists of worship, group competitions, snacks, service projects, and time for a message and reflection in “crews” of 10 students and leaders. There are morning and full-day options for $30 or $100 for the entire week. It’s $30 for morning or $100 for full day. Scholarships are available.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Kenison, Student Ministries Director. Register at stlukesumc.com/ mayhem2021. BOOK STUDY: THE MAKING OF BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD SUNDAY, JUNE 27 • 5-7PM Join a group of young adults as we read through The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr. Biblical womanhood - the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers - pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn’t biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It was born in a series of clearly definable historical moments. This book moves the conversation about biblical womanhood beyond Greek grammar and into the realm of church history - ancient, medieval, and modern - to show that this belief is not divinely ordained but a product of human civilization that continues to creep into the church. Barr’s historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about women’s roles in the church and help move the conversation forward. Hosted by Sara Bannon (address provided upon registration). This will be a meal and discussion with the main dish provided for dinner. Bring a side to share. Register at stlukesumc.com/ registration/popupmakingbiblicalwomen2021. BOOK STUDY: LIFE ON THE COLOR LINE TUESDAY, JUNE 29 • 6-8PM Join a group of intergenerational St. Lukers under the tent in the parking lot as we read through Life on the Color Line by Gregory Howard Williams. In this extraordinary and powerful memoir, Williams recounts his remarkable journey along the color line and illuminates the contrasts between the black and white worlds: one of privilege, opportunity and comfort, the other of deprivation, repression, and struggle. He tells of the hostility and prejudice he encountered all too often, from both blacks and whites, and the surprising moments of encouragement and acceptance he found from each. Hosted by John Baker under the tent in the parking lot. Register at stlukesumc.com/registration/ popuplifeonthecolorline2021.
THE FUTURE FOOD OF INDY THURSDAY, JULY 8 • 6:30PM • THE GARAGE FOOD HALL Meet at The Garage Food Hall downtown and enjoy great food from one of the five BIPOC owned food stands in the Garage. Save room for dessert at Gordon’s Milkshakes after. No registration fee, but this event is limited to 20 people. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/registration/sjssfood. BOOK STUDY: PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER THURSDAY, JULY 15 • 7-8:30PM Join a group of intergenerational St. Lukers as we read through Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones. We’re all afraid. We’re afraid of asking for what we want because we’re afraid of hearing “no.” We’re afraid of being different, of being too much, or not enough. We’re afraid of leaving behind the known for the unknown. But in order to do the things that will truly, meaningfully change our lives, we have to become professional troublemakers: people who are committed to not letting fear talk them out of the things they need to do or say to live free. The point is not to be fearless, but to know we are afraid and charge forward regardless. It is to recognize that the things we must do are more significant than our fears. This book is about how to live boldly in spite of all the reasons we have to cower. Let’s go! This book club is hosted by Meagan BurtonKrieger (address provided upon registration). Register here: stlukesumc.com/registration/Popupprofessional2021. BOOK STUDY: BEATING GUNS FRIDAY, JULY 16 • 5-7PM Join a group of young adults as we read through Beating Guns: Hope for People Who Are Weary of Gun Violence. Parkland. Las Vegas. Dallas. Orlando. San Bernardino. Paris. Charleston. Sutherland Springs. Newtown. These cities are now known for the people who were shot and killed in them. More Americans have died from guns in the US in the last 50 years than in all the wars in American history. With less than five percent of the world’s population, the people of the US own nearly half the world’s guns. America also has the most annual gun deaths - homicide, suicide, and accidental gun deaths - at 105 per day, or more than 38,000 per year. Some people say it’s a
heart problem. Others say it’s a gun problem. The authors of Beating Guns believe it’s both. Beating Guns allows victims and perpetrators of gun violence to tell their own compelling stories, offering hope for change and helping us reimagine the world as one that turns from death to life, where swords become plows and guns are turned into garden tools. Hosted by Laura Bicanic (address provided upon registration). This will be a meal and discussion with the main dish provided for dinner. Bring a side to share. Register at stlukesumc.com/ registration/popupbeatingguns2021. THE ART OF FOOD OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SATURDAY, JULY 17 • 12PM • GARFIELD PARK Meet at the Garfield Park shelter. Your registration cost will cover takeout lunch from Pull Up BBQ, which we will enjoy in the park as we learn about this Indianapolis neighborhood. After lunch, we will visit the Garfield Park Art Center. The registration fee is $10, and this event is limited to 25 people. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/registration/sjssart. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AUGUST 5-6 • ONLINE & IN-PERSON Whether you’re a business leader, CEO, pastor, teacher, nurse, student, artist, soldier, parent, doctor, volunteer, entrepreneur, or simply finding your place, you have influence. When you invest in developing your leadership skills, you also give back to everyone around you. You strengthen your relationships, build trust on your team, innovate toward a better future, and face challenges head-on with fresh perspective—not only do you thrive, but your family thrives, your business thrives, your church thrives, and your community thrives. Join us for this 2-day event where you’ll hear from influential speakers, grow your leadership, and engage in sessions that will help you understand how you’re wired and where God is calling you. Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/summit. Use priority code 21HSFAMILY to receive the discounted rate. Emotional and Spiritual Care Hotline: If you would like to speak with someone from our Care Team, please call 317-643-2293 between 8:30AM and 5PM, Monday – Friday.
THROUGH 2 EYES WALKING TOUR SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 • 3-5PM • DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS Learn about the history of Indiana Avenue through this interactive walking tour of downtown Indianapolis. You’ll learn stories, history, and how the Black community has shaped our city. Our guide will take us two walking miles, so wear comfortable shoes! The registration fee is $20 per person and limited to 30 people. Register at stlukesumc. com/registration/sjssthrough2eyes. BOOK STUDY: THE SUM OF US THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 • 7-8:30PM Join an intergenerational group of St. Lukers as we read through The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. McGhee embarks on a deeply personal journey across the country from Mississippi to California to Maine, tallying what we lose when we buy into the zero-sum paradigm the idea that progress for some of us must come at the expense of others. Along the way, she meets White people who confide in her about losing their homes, their dreams, and their shot at better jobs to the toxic mix of American racism and greed. This is the story of how public goods in this country - from parks and pools to functioning schools - have become private luxuries; of how unions collapsed, wages stagnated, and inequality increased; and of how this country, unique among the world’s advanced economies, has thwarted universal healthcare. Hosted by Meagan Burton-Krieger (address provided upon registration). Register at stlukesumc.com/registration/ popupthesumofus2021. BOOK STUDY: CHRIST IN CRISIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 • 5-7PM Join a group of young adults as we read through Christ in Crisis: Reclaiming Jesus in a Time of Fear, Hate, and Violence. In this book, Jim Wallis provides a path of spiritual healing and solidarity to help us heal the divide separating Americans today. Building on “Reclaiming Jesus” - the declaration he and other church leaders wrote in May 2018 to address America’s current crisis - Wallis
argues that Christians have become disconnected from Jesus and need to revisit their spiritual foundations. By pointing to eight questions Jesus asked or is asked, Wallis provides a means to measure whether we are truly aligned with the moral and spiritual foundations of our Christian faith. Led by Eliot Blackburn (address provided upon registration). This will be a meal and discussion with the main dish provided for dinner. Bring a side to share. Register at stlukesumc.com/registration/ popupchristincrisis2021. ST. LUKE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM MONDAY-FRIDAY • 9AM-1PM • SEPTEMBER - MAY St. Luke’s Early Childhood Education staff provides age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences. We offer high-quality opportunities for growth in cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development in a loving, Christian environment. Knowledgeable and experienced staff members are committed to children and families in their journey towards greater growth and development. Registration is now open for 2021/2022. Complete this form and send it to juliet@stlukesecp.com.
FIND SUPPORT
SUPPORT GROUPS Are you looking for support groups on topics like grief, cancer, depression, infancy loss, single parenting, and more? See a quick list of what we have to offer: • Stephen Ministry • Cancer Support • Grief Support • Chronic Pain Support • DivorceCare • Caregiver Support • Single Parenting • Military Ministry Support
Visit stlukesumc.com/group-finder to sign up for and get details about a group that will walk alongside you and care for you in your greatest time of need. NEED PRAYER? Are you in need of prayer? Visit stlukesumc.com/prayer to submit yours.
SERVE OTHERS DIGITAL & COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITIES Our Communication Team’s goal is to reach and engage people with the Gospel. Many roles collaborate together to reach more people through digital channels using weekend content. You can even participate in some of these serving roles through the comfort of your own home if you’re not ready to return to church. Here are a few ways we want you to get involved: Chat Host: Engage the online community during our Sunday experience. Chat Hosts welcome guests, foster engagement, answer questions, respond to the message, and pray with guests both privately and in the public chat forum. Digital Strategist: Help us strategize! Consult with digital marketing strategy including areas of SEO, paid advertising, and content strategy. Photographer: Assist in storytelling by capturing compelling photos at events and/or weekend experiences. Photos will be used in promotional items, social media, and on our website. Videographer: From filming special events to editing b-roll, social media content, and narrative stories, we’re looking for those interested in video to serve. Questions? Contact kristen.raves@stlukesumc.com. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/serve.
WORK AT ST. LUKE’S!
Come be a part of the St. Luke’s team! One of the reasons why we’re a great place to work is because we have the best mission in the world: we are an open community of Christians helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ - regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or socioeconomic background. We seek to live and work with a fierce spiritual and professional resolve in order to become more like Christ and steward the gifts and opportunities He has given us. We currently have several job openings: • Childcare Caregiver • Director of Contemporary Worship & the Arts • Small Group Coordinator for Adult Discipleship To learn more and apply, visit stlukesumc.com/jobs.
ORDER OF WORSHIP TRADITIONAL SERVICE
Prelude Michael Conley, piano Video - Some People Welcome - Call to Worship Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Opening Hymn #560 - Help Us Accept Each Other Litany of Thanksgiving & Remembrance Dr. Regina Proctor Anthem - Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands - arr. Jane Holstein Chancel Choir Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer Dr. Regina Proctor Announcements Call for Offering Dr. Regina Proctor Offertory - Welcome To God’s Love - Mark A. Miller Chancel Choir Message Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Closing Hymn #408 - The Gift of Love Benediction