Our Neighbor’s Faith In conjunction with focusing on being in community with our neighbors, Dr. Millard is preaching a sermon series entitled
Our Neighbor’s Faith.
OCTOBER 4:
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
Our Neighbor’s Faith: Christianity OCTOBER 11:
Our Neighbor’s Faith: Sikhism
OCTOBER 18:
Our Neighbor’s Faith: Judaism
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the faiths that are likely practiced by people we all know and work with.
OCTOBER 2009
MONTHLY
COMMUNION “In Our Own Backyard” Continues in October “In Our Own Backyard” strives to blur the lines between what is “mine” and what is “yours” until there is only what is “ours”: our children, our neighborhood, our schools, our families, our community. We are all invited to become inspired and engaged to remove the fences that separate us and get connected to the people who share our backyard—those who live and work in the nearby areas surrounding St. Luke’s.
2010 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN In PHILIPPIANS 4:11-12, the apostle Paul writes, “I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned to be content with whatever I have.” During this year’s annual fund campaign, we will be challenged to think about the concept of having “enough,” and how we live our lives financially and spiritually in challenging times and in times of plenty. Beginning October 25, Dr. Millard will be preaching on the themes of The Joy of Simplicity, The Joy of Gratitude, The Joy of Generosity, and the Joy of Contentment. Please prayerfully consider during this period of time how God has blessed your life and how you would like to return the blessings through God’s work being done at St. Luke’s.
This month we focus on the issue of hunger. The Children’s Music Ministry and UMW ask that you simply bring one can (or more!) of food every time you visit St. Luke’s in October. Some of the cans will be used for an artful “Canstruction” display, and all of the cans, boxes or bags of food will be distributed to food pantries in our backyard and in our community. The Children’s Ministry Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard collection will give our children another opportunity to collect and donate canned goods for Vida Nueva. The Interfaith Hunger Initiative is a call to end hunger in Indianapolis and in an area of Kenya by raising awareness, raising NEW money for hunger, and advocating on behalf of the hungry. Many faiths are a part of this effort. A special offering will be taken for IHI in October. Real change is beginning to take place due to this organization’s efforts. On Thursday, October 1 the United Methodist Men will host their first annual fish fry, and a Mystery Trip “in our own backyard” takes place on Saturday, October 10 with an opportunity to learn more about our immediate neighborhood. The UMW Fall Rummage Sale is on October 17, as is the Social Justice Commission’s Pedal For Peace from 4-10PM at the Velodrome. The CROP Walk is on Sunday, October 18. For more details about these October “In Our Own Backyard” events, pick up a copy of the “In Our Own Backyard” catalog at the Information Desk or one of the publication racks in the hallways.