6.26.2022
THIS WEEKEND STARTING POINT TODAY AFTER SERVICES • 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! DONUTS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HALL • 10AM – NOON After service come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut. 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. 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. Now through June, we’ll be selling St. Luke’s Pride t-shirts. All proceeds will go to support our LGBTQIA+ ministry!
JOB OPENINGS
Administrative Assistant for Adult Discipleship/Kid’s Ministry (full-time) Childcare Caregiver (part-time) Director of Outreach (full-time) Director of Technical Arts (full-time) Evening and Weekend Coordinator of Facilities (full-time) Learn more and apply at stlukesumc.com/jobs.
BAPTISMS
9:30AM Traditional Services Ryerson James Fisher Olivia Ryan Vance
11AM Contemporary Services Simon Scott Lewis Audra Eileen Lewis Charlie David Scott
YOU BELONG: TO IMPACT
BACK TO SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA Each year we partner with Washington Township schools as they kick off a new academic year. We work closely with their teachers and administrators to find the BEST way we can support the school district, while at the same time upholding our shared commitment to justice, anti-racism, and inclusivity. This year, we have a goal to raise $50,000 to cover the cost of school supplies for 4,200 students for the entire academic year, adopt classrooms in Washington Township, and adopt a school in Kenya. To learn more and give, visit stlukesumc.com/backtoschool. SUMMER CLASSES & BOOK STUDIES DAYS & TIMES VARY • IN-PERSON & ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE These short-term opportunities are a great way to find community while learning more about a topic you’re interested in. This summer, we’re offering: Book Studies & Classes • Book Studies & Classes • The Gospel of John • Black Authors Book Club • Christianity Reclaimed • Exploring Religion and Mysticism • Faith When the World is Falling Apart • Whole Brain Living We also have dozens of groups you can join. Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc. com/group-finder. MIDDLE SCHOOL MAYHEM JUNE 27-JULY 1 Students who will be in 5th-8th grade for the 2022-23 school year are invited to our FAVORITE event of the year - Middle School Mayhem! This week-long day camp gives middle schoolers a chance to form new friendships as they have discussions and competitions with their “crew” of other students and a few leaders, serve alongside their peers, learn more about faith in worship designed specifically for them, and (of course) play all kinds of insane games. This year’s theme is Mt. Mayhem! We will explore Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and the “Be-Attitudes” Jesus taught us. Middle School Mayhem is always one of the best youth events of the year, and it can’t happen without volunteers! There are a variety of ways to get involved. We need people to
lead crews, run game times, decorate the building, and more. To learn more and register, go to stlukesumc.com/students. SPECIAL NEEDS EVENT SUNDAY, JULY 10 • 5-7PM • ROY G. HOLLAND PARK IN FISHERS Those involved in the Special Needs Ministry, along with their families and friends, are invited for a fun afternoon together at Roy G. Holland Park in Fishers! We have reserved the shelter by the playground for a place out of the sun to grill out for dinner. At 5PM, we will begin grilling hamburgers and hot dogs (vegetarian options will be available). Please bring drinks for your family and a side or dessert to share. You can also bring swim gear if your family wants to use the splash pad. For more info and registration, visit stlukesumc.com/events. INDIANA AVENUE WALK & TALK JULY 13 • 7PM • PARKING LOT OF URBAN LEAGUE DOWNTOWN Learn about the vibrant Black community that lived and worked in downtown Indianapolis in the first part of the 20th century – businesses, jazz, churches, civic organizations, and more. Led by Sampson Levingston. Be prepared to walk for two hours. This event is $20 and is limited to 25 people. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/ events. STARTING POINT JULY 20 • 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. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN St. Luke’s Early Childhood Program (ECP) is a weekday, play-based program that creates opportunities through play, promoting the development of language, imagination, self-expression, problem-solving, and emotional growth. We are in session from 9AM-1PM Monday through Friday, September through May. Classes fill up quickly. Complete the registration packet at stlukesumc.com/ecp OR pick one up from the preschool office, located in the education wing of the church.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Marilyn Love (member) on the death of her husband, Stan Love (member).
TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Michael Conley, piano
Welcome | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross Opening Hymn | Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy #340, verses 1-3 Affirmation of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church, adapted 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.
Glory to God | The Gloria Patri #70 Baptisms Chorus of Preparation | Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service #581, verses 1 & 3 Litany | Rev. Rob Fuquay LEADER: Lord, in a world where the rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer, we know that your kingdom is not being fulfilled. Renew us, inspire us, teach us how to live out our calling. ALL: Lord, hear our prayer. LEADER: Lord, in a world where tax havens are seen as legitimate and where millions go hungry and have restricted healthcare and education, we long for just sharing of the resources and gifts you have provided us. Help us to serve and build up resistance to oppression. ALL: Lord, hear our prayer. LEADER: Lord, let us learn not to judge others, but to love them as they are. Let us learn not to condemn others but to embrace them. Let us learn to forgive, and forgive again, so we may be free from the wounds of vengeance and anger. ALL: Lord, hear our prayer. LEADER: Lord, as we gather to worship you, let us remember that you teach us to share, to love, to reach out to those in need and to be alongside the vulnerable. You teach us to be sacrificial, believing that even if the journey is hard – there is always new life in you. ALL: Amen. Chorus of Response | Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service #581, verses 2 & 4 Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Rob Fuquay Announcements Call for Offering Offertory Song | God Has Work for Us To Do | Carl P. Daw Jr.& Mark A. Miller Summer Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director Scripture | Luke 4:16-22 & Mark 6:4-6 | Diane Rice Message | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross Closing Hymn | Take My Life, and Let It Be #399 Benediction | Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross @STLUKESINDY
Postlude | Michael Conley, organ Subscribe to Pastor Rob’s weekly email and/or our monthly newsletter at stlukesumc.com/subscribe.