7.3.2022
THIS WEEKEND
DONUTS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HALL • 10AM – NOON After service come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut (donuts provided by local, minority-owned, Pana Donuts). 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.
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) Learn more and apply at stlukesumc.com/jobs.
SERMON SERIES: SUMMER PLAYLIST
Music is food for the soul and this summer at St. Luke’s we are going back to the classics...the Psalms. Join us for a summer series that will warm your heart and inspire you. We encourage you to visit stlukesumc.com/summer for resources, a Spotify playlist, and even a fun music/worship style quiz!
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. 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. @STLUKESINDY
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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. HOSPITALITY MIX & MINGLE SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 • 4PM • GREAT HALL If you are currently serving or interested in learning more about joining a Hospitality Team at either our North Indy or Midtown Campus, you’re invited to join us here in Great Hall Sunday, August 7 at 4PM. We’ll have light refreshments and fun mocktails as well as an opportunity to meet and hear from our new manager of hospitality and guest experience. If you love greeting, socializing, and creating a welcoming atmosphere OR you just really love donuts, this may be your opportunity to get involved. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. NEW SONG AUDITIONS NOW - AUGUST New Song is welcoming new members! This wonderful treble voice ensemble is open to ladies of all ages who have experience singing and reading music. The group rehearses every Tuesday evening from 7:30-9PM and performs in the Traditional worship service one Sunday each month. Rehearsals begin the second week of September. If you are interested in joining, contact Katie Kouns at kathrine.kouns@ stlukesumc.com. 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 Julie Gravely (visitor) and family on the death of her father, Richard (Dick) Van Voorhis (member). Condolences to Mary Cole (member) on the death of her son Kevin Cole. Condolences to Joan D’Ardenne on the loss of her brother, Jeff.
TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Battle Hymn of the Republic Summer Choir, Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director; Michael Conley, Organist
Welcome and Call to Worship | Rev. Rob Fuquay Leader: We gather this morning as descendants of a rich spiritual ancestry, appreciating our freedom to worship God. All: May God continue to bless the Church in this land. Leader: We come as people with a history of mistakes and blemishes and failures All: May God help us choose the legacies and stories we want to define us.
Leader: We draw near to the God who rules over all nations. All: May God continue to bless our country and all the countries in the world. Leader: We seek to live in harmony and peace together with all peoples on the earth. All: May God continue to establish peace on earth and help us understand that it begins in our hearts. Leader: Come, let us worship the Lord! Opening Hymn | God of the Ages #698 Affirmation of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church, adapted Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger 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 Hymn of Preparation | We Shall Overcome #533, v. 1,2,4 Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger Announcements Call for Offering Offertory Song | Sing a New Song | Lloyd Larson | Summer Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director Scripture | Psalm 16 | Marsha Anderson Message | Rev. Rob Fuquay Communion Instructions and Prayer We do not presume to come to this, your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own goodness, but in your unfailing mercy. We thank you for your presence in this meal and for offering us your unconditional acceptance and love. We surrender ourselves and our concerns into your loving hands. In Christ’s name, Amen. Communion Hymns | I Come with Joy #617 | Amazing Grace #378 | One Bread, One Body #620 Benediction | Rev. Rob Fuquay Postlude | Michael Conley, organ