August 14, 2022 Bulletin by St. Luke's UMC

8.14.2022

THIS WEEKEND

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. ADULT DISCIPLESHIP FAIR CONNECT IN FELLOWSHIP HALL Learn more about our fall offerings, pick up a Fall 2022 Guide, and sign up for a class, group, or book study. BECOME A STEPHEN MINISTER CONNECT IN FELLOWSHIP HALL Stephen Ministry offers one-on-one sessions for anyone going through a difficult time. All conversations are confidential. We are looking for 15 more people to say “yes” to becoming a Stephen Minister. Stop by Fellowship Hall after services today or learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/care.

FAITH IN THE REAL WORLD: AUGUST 7 & 14

Join us for two incredible weeks when we welcome Fanchon Stinger (8/7) and Dr. David Wilkinson (8/14) to walk us through what faith looks like when it’s lived out in our everyday lives. SUNDAY AFTERNOON LUNCH SESSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 12:45PM Star Wars, Science and the Simpsons: Communicating God in the Contemporary World. Join David Wilkinson for this multi-media seminar as he explores the search for God in science, science fiction and popular culture. As a scientist and theologian, what are the big questions of human existence which continue to fascinate us, and how we might glimpse God in the midst of all of this. The event is free but we ask that you register in advance at stlukesumc.com/events. EVENING SESSION Q&A SESSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 FROM 5:30-7PM Do you have difficult questions you have always wanted to ask about science and faith? David Wilkinson will tell a little of his own journey to faith and then be open to any questions on God, the Universe, and everything! He can’t promise easy answers, but he does promise to take the questions seriously. No registration is needed, just show up!

GET CONNECTED!

JOIN A GROUP, CLASS, OR BOOK STUDY Are you looking to grow deeper in your faith and understanding of the Bible, receive care in a group setting, or find a community of people who will love and support you? This fall we’re launching 50+ groups, classes, and book studies for those specific purposes! These are places where life transformation happens, and we want you to be a part of it! Visit stlukesumc.com/group-finder to search by day, topic, and class or group type. TAIZE CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE 3RD MONDAYS FROM 5:30-6PM | N103/104 & ZOOM Taize worship is based on the tradition developed in Taize, France after WWII when a group of men came together to pray for peace. A Taize service invites you into a time of contemplation using simple chanting, prayers, scripture and 10 minutes of silence. Please join Emory Quince and singers Rev Janet Tiebert, and Betty Brandt in re-establishing this contemplative tradition at St. Luke’s. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. WOMEN LEADERS IN BUSINESS & FAITH SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 8:30AM Spend a morning reconnecting with your faith through a guided spiritual practice, learn more about Women’s Leader Groups at St. Luke’s, and experience community with other women who know what it’s like to balance work, leadership, and all that life brings. A continental breakfast will be provided. $10 registration fee. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP CLASS SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 AT 12:15PM The Exploring Membership Class will help you learn more about the United Methodist Church and the process for formally joining St. Luke’s. Here you’ll learn more about who we are, our beliefs, and our mission to be an affirming 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. You’ll also get to hear the story of our church and discuss what it means to be a member of this local congregation through serving, growing in your faith journey,

moving toward generosity, and more. The class runs from 12:15-2:45PM. Lunch will be served in the Great Hall. Please note childcare needs on the registration. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/nextsteps. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER & CLASSES AUGUST 24 - NOVEMBER 9 • 5:15-6:15PM Join us Wednesday night for dinner, provided by Chef Joseph, and fellowship. It’s only $5 per person! After dinner, we will offer a variety of classes. Stay for a class or just come for dinner. Childcare will be available upon request for the class you register for. Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. AUGUST MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITE NIGHT - AMAZING RACE FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 • 6:30-9:30PM • NORTH INDY CAMPUS - LODGE Calling all 5th-8th grade students! Join us for our August Invite Night - Amazing Race! Students will be sorted into teams for an unforgettable battle. Each team will need all the help it can get to come out on top, so make sure to bring everyone you can! There will be snacks, worship, teaching, and all kinds of shenanigans. Events are only $5 and all guests are free! Sign up at stlukesumc.com/students. AUGUST HIGH SCHOOL EVENT - AMAZING RACE SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 • 1-3PM (BONUS: LUNCH AT NOON) NORTH INDY CAMPUS - LODGE If you’re in 9th-12th grade, join us for our August 2022 high school event - Amazing Race! Students will be sorted into teams for an unforgettable battle. We will start and end in the Lodge. This month also includes lunch at noon before the event that requires pre-registering in order to attend. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/students. UNGUIDED LABYRINTH WALK MONDAY, AUGUST 29 AT 7PM Celebrate the creation of a permanent labyrinth painted in the NW corner of the back parking lot. Enjoy an opportunity for moments of contemplation and prayer. There will be a host present to explain labyrinth walking to those new to the spiritual practice. No registration is needed; just show up. STARTING POINT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 • 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. IFD SHOWCASE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 FROM 10AM-2PM (QUIET HOUR FROM 10-11AM) St. Luke’s is really excited to host the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) Annual Showcase. This event will feature the Indianapolis Fire Department along with upclose experiences with the vehicles, special stations to educate you on the services they provide, as well as rescue protection and medical emergency demonstrations. We’ll also have fun activities, games, food, face painting, a bookmobile, picture station, safety stations, and more! There will also be a quiet hour for individuals and families with various sensory needs. Register at stlukesumc.com/showcase. I LOVE MY CITY SEPTEMBER 17 Join over1,000 St. Lukers by serving all over our city, the country, and even online. We have dozens of opportunities for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities! This is a day that will have lasting impacts for years to come, so don’t miss out! Visit stlukesumc.com/city to sign up today.

CONDOLENCES

Condolences to Hope Carroll (member) on the death of her sister, Sarah Williamson (member). Condolences to Kathleen Martin (Constituent) on the death of her father, Ralph E. Martin.

TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Michael Conley, Piano; Brass Ensemble – Brian Hoover, Shaun Cooper, Jim Butz, Jason Spangler Welcome | Rev. Rob Fuquay Opening Hymn | This Is My Father’s World #144 Affirmation of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church, adapted Rev. Dr. Regina Proctor 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 Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Dr. Regina Proctor

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

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