9.4.2022
THIS WEEKEND
DONUTS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HALL • 10AM – NOON After service come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut. Also, be sure to stop buy to purchase popcorn to support the Scouts BSA Troop 56 Popcorn Sales. JUSTICE MINISTRIES WEST PASSAGE • AFTER SERVICES Stop by to learn about what is going on at St. Luke’s in the areas of Racial Justice, Creation Care, ending gun violence, homelessness and eviction, voting rights, Prison Ministry, Interfaith Relationships, LGBTQIA+ Ministry, and more. 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. JOB OPENINGS Assistant Director of Outreach (FT) Childcare Givecaregiver (PT) Director of Technical Arts (FT)
Director of Visitation (FT) Preschool Teacher (PT) Manager of Digital Engagement (FT)
GET CONNECTED!
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. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER & CLASSES NOW - NOVEMBER 9 FROM 5:15-6:15PM Join us Wednesday night for dinner, provided by Chef Joseph, and fellowship. It’s only $5 per person! No registration needed, just show up! GENESIS MUSIC (4S - KINDERGARTEN) The Genesis music program is designed to teach basic musical and movement components to our younger children. Activities will include movement, playing rhythm instruments, and singing sacred songs. Some of these songs will then be performed in both the traditional and contemporary services throughout the year. Learn more at stlukesumc.com/kids. KIDZSING MUSIC (1ST – 4TH GRADE) The KidzSing program is designed to help elementary children learn a variety of ways to worship and praise God. Activities will include singing, dancing, instruments, and plays. Some of these songs will then be performed in both the traditional and contemporary services throughout the year. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/kids. 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. SMALL GROUP FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 2ND SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER 11 - MAY 14 Come join us for our monthly meeting the second Sunday of each month at 3PM! We connect as parents in a community of faith who share common ground in parenting a child, youth, or adult with special needs. We share time together over snacks,
conversation, devotion, and prayer. For the 2022-23 school year, we will be doing a book study together called “Intentional Parenting: 10 Ways to be an Exceptional Parent in a Quick Fix World”. Hope you can join with this incredible group of welcoming parents! Childcare is provided! Register at stlukesumc.com/specialneeds. 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. STARTING POINT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 • 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. FUZE WKND: KIN-DOM SEPTEMBER 16-18 | NORTH INDY CAMPUS Our annual in-town retreat, where we fuse together 5th-12th grade, is BACK! This year we invite students to FUZE WKND: KIN-DOM. Through activities, serving, teaching, and intentional discussion, we will explore what it means to be in God’s family and how we can invite others who also want a place to belong. Everyone will get to spend the entire weekend with their small groups, which is a great way to start the year together! Students have the option to sleep overnight at the church or go home and return in the morning. On Sunday, we invite all Youth ministry families to join us for worship together. The cost is only $75 for the entire weekend, so we hope every student will sign up. Register at stlukesumc.com/fuze2022. I LOVE MY CITY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Join over 1,000 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. FUNERAL PLANNING CLASS SEPTEMBER 21 FROM 12-1PM • NORTH INDY CAMPUS Death is inevitable for all of us. One of the most loving things any of us can do is to make our funeral plans and wishes known to those who remain after we are gone. Talking about death and funerals is difficult for many of us. By planning ahead, our loved ones will not be left with unanswered questions in the midst of dealing with their own grief and sorrow. Creating a plan for our funeral is one of the greatest gifts any of us can give to our loved ones. Register at stlukesumc.com/events. FALL RUMMAGE SALE MEMBER SALE - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 FROM 6-8PM PUBLIC SALE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 FROM 8AM-2PM Support our outreach ministry while shopping for household items, clothing, and so much more. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at stlukesumc.com/events.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to the friends and family of Mary E. “Betty” Means who died on August 27, 2022. Betty was a founding member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and remained a faithful member of St. Luke’s until her passing.
TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Michael Conley, Piano Welcome | Rev. Mindie Moore Opening Hymn | Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above #126 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 Anthem | River in Judea |Linda Marcus and Jack Feldman, arr. John Leavitt | Chancel Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Dr. Regina Proctor Announcements Call for Offering | Rev. Dr. Regina Proctor Offertory Song | Be Thou My Vision | John Rutter | Chancel Choir Scripture | Exodus 32:1, 7-14 | Ben Lamb Message | Rev. Mindie Moore Communion Prayer & Blessing of the Elements | Rev. Mindie Moore and Rev. Dr. Regina Proctor Communin Hymns | We Shall Overcome #533 | What a Friend We Have in Jesus #526 | I Want Jesus to Walk with Me #521 @STLUKESINDY Benediction | Rev. Mindie Moore Postlude | Michael Conley, organ
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