WELCOME
Welcome to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. We are grateful you’re here to worship with us. St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or socioeconomic background. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love or what you look like, know that God loves you and YOU BELONG HERE.
COME BACK NEXT WEEK!
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
NORTH INDY
Traditional 9:30, Contemporary 9:30AM & 11AM MIDTOWN
Contemporary at 11AM ONLINE, FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
The North Indy Sunday morning services are live-streamed on our website, Facebook & YouTube.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
@stlukesindy
PRAYER
We have an entire team dedicated to praying for you. If you have a prayer request, fill out a prayer request card and drop it in the offering basket. Or you can submit your anonymous prayer request online at stlukesumc.com/prayer.
GIVING
Your financial gifts are transforming our church, our community, and the world! Here are the ways to give today at St. Luke’s:
• Drop checks/cash in the baskets during service
• Scan the QR code or go to: stlukesumc.com/give
• Send checks to: 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
6.2.2024
TODAY AT ST. LUKE’S
DONUTS & COFFEE
FELLOWSHIP HALL
Grab a cup of coffee, enjoy a delicious donut, and take the time to connect with those around you.
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
AREA LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY & CENTRAL PASSAGE
NURSING PARENT AREA • E126
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
As summer approaches, we’re busy filling our shelves with gifts to make your season even brighter, including amazing gifts and the 2024 St. Luke’s PRIDE T-shirts!
CONTEMPLATION & COMMUNION
9:00AM – NOON – PRAYER CHAPEL
The Prayer Chapel is open to anyone seeking a moment of peace, reflection, and spiritual connection on Sunday mornings. Holy Communion is available on the altar. Enter through door #2.
EAST ART GALLERY - JUNE: BROOKE’S PLACE
Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People began at St. Luke’s, 25 years ago with their first ongoing support group and that partnership continues today with added therapy services, Camp Healing Tree, BP8 and community education offerings to their list of services. They serve ages 3-29, with a mission to empower children, teens and young adults and their families to thrive in the midst of grief. Brooke’s Place featured artists represent all ages. They have worked together to create meaningful, grief-related pieces that they hope you enjoy all month long. Brooke’s Place is also sharing some of their archive pieces that are special to them. For more information, please visit www.brookesplace.org.
ATTENDANCE
Your attendance matters. Scan this QR Code to let us know you’re here!
MOVING MOUNTAINS WITH PRAYER THIS WEEK’S SABBATICAL PRAYER
God of the sunset, reveal to Pastor Rob things coming to an end – the things we can let go of as we trust in You. Remind us all that sunsets bring beauty and rest.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign-up to receive weekly emails and/or the St. Luke’s monthly newsletter at stlukesumc.com/subscribe. Make sure we have all of your current contact information, go to stlukesumc.com/ myaccount and update your communication preferences, view giving information, and more.
SPECIAL NOTE:
INDIANA UNITED METHODIST ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 3 - JUNE 8 - ST. LUKE’S NORTH INDY CAMPUS
We are excited to welcome hundreds of pastors and lay people who will convene at St. Luke’s Indy North Campus this week for the Indiana UMC Annual Conference. Throughout that entire week ALL groups and classes that meet AT North Indy campus have been canceled or moved. Please contact your group or class leader for more information.
GET CONNECTED
WIND PHONE DEDICATION
TODAY - AT 1PM - NE
PARKING LOT BY LABRYINTH
St. Luke’s has been a partner with Brooke’s Place since its inception twenty-five years ago. Brooke’s Place is named after Brooke Wright, who as a child, lost her father unexpectedly. The creation of Brooke’s Place began as a place for children to grieve. In honor of the 25th anniversary, a wind phone has been installed by the Labyrinth. The wind phone is place where a person can “dial the number of their loved one and share whatever they want in a private space”. For more information about Brooke’s Place visit brookesplace.org
RUN / WALK CLUB
TRAINING STARTS THIS SUMMER!
St. Luke’s is looking to start a run/walk club to participate in different seasonal events. To start out we are looking for volunteers who would like to learn more about Team World Vision which will participate in the Monumental Marathon on November 9th and the Drumstick Dash 3k/5k which supports Wheeler Mission on Thanksgiving Day. This new group will have a table after services at North and Midtown on June 9th. For more info visit stlukesumc.com/groups
NATURE WALK & TALKS
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH THRU OCTOBER
Join us for a leisurely walk through a local park sharing in appreciation of God’s beautiful creation and gratitude to those who keep our parks available to everyone. Time for quiet
contemplation or conversation with others from St Luke’s... a pleasant way to spend an hour on Sunday afternoon. This month, meet us at the trailhead at 2PM on June 9th at Fairbanks Hundred Acre Wood, 38th Street entrance. If you have any questions contact Danielle Galley at danigalley@gmail.com.
CHURCH TOUR
JUNE 11 AT 6:30PM -
NORTH INDY
Did you know that St. Luke’s has a small prayer chapel off Robertson Chapel? Have you wondered about the meaning of the various stained-glass windows throughout the building? Whether you’re new to St. Luke’s or you’ve been coming for a while, join with others to explore our facilities and learn a bit of our history as well. Register online at stlukesumc.com/churchtour
ALL-IN FOR KIDS AND STUDENTS
THIS SUMMER!
This summer, we’re hosting hundreds of kids—some regulars, some new faces. We hold the power to shape their futures, but we need YOU. It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment. We refuse to turn kids away from VBS. Every middle schooler at Mayhem deserves a mentor. Every child at Freedom School should feel our embrace. But to make this happen, we need more volunteers. It’s on us. Let’s be all-in, together! Register now at stlukesumc.com/ allin24
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ACTIVITIES
MS MAYHEM: JUNE 17-21
CAMP: JUNE 23-28 - EPWORTH FOREST, N.
WEBSTER,
IN MISSION TRIP: JULY 7-12 - CHARLOTTE, NC
This summer our students have the chance to have a fun filled week at a camp and/or serve on a mission trip in North Carolina. Check out all of the details and register now online at stlukesumc. com/studentsummer
ST. LUKE’S INDY ELEVEN NIGHT OUT
JUNE 22 AT 7PM - CARROLL STADIUM, INDIANAPOLIS
Join us for a night out at the Indy Eleven soccer game on June 22nd - our group tickets are some of the best seats in the stadium! We are limited to the number of attendees. Tickets are available at stlukesumc.com/indyeleven
STARTING POINT
JUNE 23 - AFTER ALL SERVICES - BOTH CAMPUSES
If you’re new or newer to St. Luke’s join us immediately after service for Starting Point, a 30-minute orientation to St. Luke’s. You’ll meet others who are new and leave with next steps to help you find your place here. This is a great way to become familiar with who we are and how we live out our faith. No registration is needed!
IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY
INDY PRIDE
JUNE 8, 2024 - PARADE AND
FESTIVAL!
Each year St. Luke’s is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community by walking in the Indy Pride parade and hosting a booth at the Indy Pride festival. Last year we had over 80 people join our group for the parade. It was a colorful, fun day downtown Indy. This is just one way St. Luke’s lives out its mission to be an open, inclusive church helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ. Let us know you plan on walking with us or working our booth at the festival. Register at stlukesumc.com/pride.
FREEDOM SCHOOL
JUNE 17 - JULY 26
Join us this summer and volunteer for the CDF Freedom School program at St. Luke’s, running from June 17 to July 26! Help us empower young scholars through high-quality literacy, family involvement, civic engagement, leadership development, and health education. Whether you can commit to 5 days or more as an IRC classroom assistant, help with afternoon activities, volunteer for Wednesday evening events, or assist with hospitality and kitchen duties, we have a role for you. Can’t volunteer in person? Consider a financial gift to support our efforts. For more info and to volunteer visit stlukesumc.com/ freedomschool
CONDOLENCES
LET US BE IN PRAYER
Laura Yacko and family on the death of her mother-in-law, Ruth Yacko, who passed away on May 29, 2024. Laura’s mother is St. Luke’s member Debra Peek. Let us keep Laura and her family in prayer.
