August 21, 2022 Bulletin by St. Luke's UMC

8.21.2022

THIS WEEKEND

STARTING POINT TODAY AFTER SERVICES • C115 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 PERSON’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. ALTAR FLOWER SPONSORSHIP Sponsor altar flowers for Sunday worship in celebration, honor, or memory of someone or an event. Flower sponsors will have their dedication printed in the weekly bulletin and shown on the slides projected at the beginning of the traditional worship service.

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. CONTEMPLATIVE MONDAYS Start your week off right with these unique ways to connect with God: • Mindful Community | Mondays 4-4:45PM • Yoga | Mondays from 5-6:30PM or 6:30-7:30PM • Spiritual Companionship Group | 2nd Mondays from 6:30-8PM • Taize Contemplative Service | 3rd Mondays from 5:30-6PM • Labyrinth Walks | Various Mondays Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/events. BECOME A STEPHEN MINISTER 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. Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/care. 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. CHURCH TOUR AUGUST 23 • 6:30PM 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. Tour guides: Susan and Roger Frick. If you require childcare, please call Debra Peek 317-846-3404 x 364 at least two weeks in advance. Signup at stlukesumc.com/events. 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. BOOK SIGNING WITH DOT OWEN AUGUST 28 • AFTER SERVICES • OUTSIDE CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE Dot Owen, wife of deceased former St. Luke’s pastor David Owen, will be onsite to sign and sell the book “When We Don’t Know the Length of the Race” - Sermons on Christian Quandaries and How to Move Beyond Them. This is a collection of sermons delivered by David Owen.

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. GRIEFSHARE WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 7-NOVEMBER 30 FROM 3:15-5PM • NORTH INDY CAMPUS - COMMUNITY ROOM It may be difficult for you to feel optimistic about the future after the loss of a loved one. You may have found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt that you feel. It can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. Our GriefShare group meets weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Join us for the next series of GriefShare classes here at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Register in advance at stlukesumc.com/group-finder. 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 here and be sure to invite a friend. DIVORCECARE MONDAYS, SEPTEMBER 12-DECEMBER 5 • 6:30-8:30PM • NORTH INDY CAMPUS - N101/102 While divorce is always hard, many are facing additional obstacles that make this season of life all-the-more difficult. St. Luke’s wants you to know that you are not alone. We offer DivorceCare with no registration fee. The only fee is your purchase of the workbook which is $20 and can be purchased at the first group. We do offer scholarships for the workbook, so please reach out if there is a need. Also, you can contact our pastoral care team through our emotional health hotline at (317) 6432293. Sign up for this group at stlukesumc.com/group-finder.

CONDOLENCES

• Condolences to Andrew Shields (member) and Richard Shields (constituent) on the death of Ruth Shields. • Condolences to the friends and family of Diane Schmadeke (member). • Condolences to Jan Nichols (constituent) on the death of her husband, Dennis Nichols (constituent). • Condolences to Bill Craigie (member) on the death of his wife, Joyce Craigie (member). • Condolences to the family and friends of Patricia Hoyer (member).

TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Michael Conley, Piano Welcome | Rev. Rob Fuquay Opening Hymn | How Firm a Foundation #529 v. 1,2,3,5 Affirmation of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church, adapted Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross 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.

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Postlude | Michael Conley, Organ Subscribe to Pastor Rob’s weekly email and/or our monthly newsletter at stlukesumc.com/subscribe.