December 14, 2014 Bulletin 8, 9:15, and 10:45

Notes:

Opportunities to Celebrate Later @ St. Luke’s Christmas Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 14 • 6PM • Robertson Chapel Enjoy “The Bethlehem Experience” through spoken word, music and candle lighting Longest Night Service** Sunday, Dec. 21 • 6PM • Robertson Chapel – Come worship with us as we celebrate the hope Christ offers in the midst of darkness Christmas Eve Eve Service**+ Tuesday, Dec. 23 •7PM • Robertson Chapel – Contemporary worship celebration of Christmas Christmas Eve Family Service*/** Wednesday, Dec. 24 • 3PM • Sanctuary – Remind your family of the reason for the season with this oh-so-family-friendly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Wednesday, Dec. 24 5PM** - Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

Contemporary Service+ (Robertson Chapel) 7** & 9PM - Traditional Services (Sanctuary) 11PM+ - Traditional Service (Robertson Chapel)

CHANGE CAN Happen How the Grinch Stole Christmas

* Family-friendly ** Complimentary Childcare + Communion Served

Children/Youth

Pick up a copy of Connections magazine, visit www.stlukesumc. com, subscribe to our e-newsletters, or scan this QR Code on a smart phone.

9:15AM Youth Programming 5th-6th Grade @ The Modge (Modular building near Door 16) 7th Grade Confirmation Class @ The Lodge 7th-12th Grade @ The Lodge (N.E. corner of St. Luke’s property) 10:45AM Youth Programming 5th-6th Grade @ The Lodge (N.E. corner of St. Luke’s property) 7th Grade Confirmation Class @ The Lodge 8th-12th Grade @ 10:45AM Worship in the Sanctuary

Third Sunday in Advent, December 14, 2014 ST. LUKE’S SERVICES 8 & 9:15AM - Traditional 10:45AM - Contemporary THE GARDEN 8:15, 9:15 & 10:15AM New times begin Jan. 4 - 8:45 and 10AM Beef & Boards Theatre

St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation.

CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE 5PM - Monthly, 3rd Sunday, Sanctuary LATER@ST. LUKE’S 6PM - Robertson Chapel

100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis IN 46260 317-846-3404 • www.stlukesumc.com

Welcome!

GUESTS If this is your first visit, please stop at our “New Here” table in the Narthex for a special gift. Pick up our “New Here” guide to learn how to get involved.

OUR CLERGY Rev. Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor Dr. Linda McCoy, Pastor of The Garden Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor of Later@St. Luke’s Rev. David Williamson, Pastor of Family & Children’s Ministries Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson, Pastor of Outreach Ministries Rev. Kim King, Pastor of Congregational Care WORSHIP AND THE ARTS Mark Squire, Director of Worship & the Arts Charles Manning, Assistant Director of Music Ministries/Organist Fran Wyatt, Director of Contemporary Worship PRAYER CONCERNS Write prayer concerns on the prayer cards in your pew pockets and place them in the offering plate. Or find the “Need a Prayer” link at www. stlukesumc.com. Pastors are available for prayer following each worship service.

PARENTS Childcare and Sunday School are provided for newborn through 4th grade children. Visit the Information Center in the East Wing to find a classroom. Rocking chairs and live streaming of the worship service are available in Room E126. Children’s Worship Activity Kits are at the Welcome Center in the Narthex. For information on older children, see back under Children/Youth.

Today in Worship

Upcoming Opportunities

Third Sunday in Advent, Dec. 14, 2014 8:00, 9:15 & 10:45AM Sermon Title: A Grinch Kind of Christmas Scripture: Mark 1:4-8

Free Blood Pressure Screening – TODAY • 9-10:30AM • Church Office Conference Room (follow signs).

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Single Women of Any Age – New Life Circle’s Christmas pitch-in

dinner, Tues., Dec. 16 • 6:30PM • Spiritual Life Center. Bring a $5 wrapped gift to swap, a photo of you with Santa, and your friends.

Emerging Adults (18- to 29-year-olds) – Home for the Holidays?

Make your way to SoHo Cafe in Carmel for “A Cozy Coffee Christmas.” Great acoustic music by Indy’s own Kelly Taylor.

Friday, Dec. 19 • 7-9PM. See old friends and make new ones.

The Garden – New service times starting in 2015: 8:45 & 10:00 AM, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Sundays in the South – North Naples (Florida) UMC – Traveling to Florida this winter? Join St. Luke’s current and former pastors, who will preach Sundays, Jan. 18-Feb. 8.

Opportunities to Share Joys & Concerns Flowers In loving memory of Adam Miller Baptism 9:15 - Andrew Alan Cox, son of Ben & Amy Cox Condolences Linda Stobbs and sons on the death of husband and father Larry Stobbs Joe & Barb Bailey on the death of his sister Sheri Robbins Poinsettias Reserve memorial or honorary poinsettias for worship services today. Visit the Welcome Desk or Main Office by TODAY. Lists of those honored and memorialized will be published Dec. 21.

No 8AM Worship on Dec. 28; Contemporary Worship in Robertson St. Luke’s will have two morning and one evening worship service on the main campus on Dec. 28: Traditional @ 9:15AM (Sanctuary), Contemporary @ 10:45AM (Robertson) and Later @ St. Luke’s 6 PM (Robertson). No 8AM worship.

See Back Panel for Special Advent/Christmas Eve Services

Hang an Ornament. Make a Difference. – Last Chance • Angel Tree • Narthex – Make Christmas special for our neighbors.

Learn more, signup in the Narthex today.

Outreach, Inc. Christmas Party – Thurs., Dec. 18 • 1-9PM • Englewood Church, 57 N Rural St – Help provide a Christmas Party for homeless teens in Indianapolis. Volunteers, food and gift donations needed. See www.stlukesumc.com for details.

Christmas Shoppers – Consider the UMW Cookbook. Your $10 donation supports St. Luke’s missions. West Passage Today.

See. Serve. Surrender. – How will you spend your winter/spring break? Check West Passage for more about these service & travel opportunities. Naples, FL, Habitat for Humanity – Jan. 19-23, 2015 (for adults); Cleveland, OH – Feb. 14-16, 2015 (for families); Fondwa, Haiti – March 14-21, 2015 (for adults 18-29). Contact outreach@stlukesumc.com for more information.

End-of-Year Giving – Your charitable gifts to St. Luke’s are tax deductible. Contact Nancy Lange, langen@stlukesumc.com, for a list of giving opportunities in areas that match your interests.

Announcements

Welcome!

GUESTS If this is your first visit, please stop at our “New Here” table in the Narthex for a special gift. Pick up our “New Here” guide to learn how to get involved.

OUR CLERGY Rev. Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor Dr. Linda McCoy, Pastor of The Garden Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor of Later@St. Luke’s Rev. David Williamson, Pastor of Family & Children’s Ministries Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson, Pastor of Outreach Ministries Rev. Kim King, Pastor of Congregational Care WORSHIP AND THE ARTS Mark Squire, Director of Worship & the Arts Charles Manning, Assistant Director of Music Ministries/Organist Fran Wyatt, Director of Contemporary Worship PRAYER CONCERNS Write prayer concerns on the prayer cards in your pew pockets and place them in the offering plate. Or find the “Need a Prayer” link at www. stlukesumc.com. Pastors are available for prayer following each worship service.

PARENTS Childcare and Sunday School are provided for newborn through 4th grade children. Visit the Information Center in the East Wing to find a classroom. Rocking chairs and live streaming of the worship service are available in Room E126. Children’s Worship Activity Kits are at the Welcome Center in the Narthex. For information on older children, see back under Children/Youth.

Today in Worship

Upcoming Opportunities

Third Sunday in Advent, Dec. 14, 2014 8:00, 9:15 & 10:45AM Sermon Title: A Grinch Kind of Christmas Scripture: Mark 1:4-8

Free Blood Pressure Screening – TODAY • 9-10:30AM • Church Office Conference Room (follow signs).

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Single Women of Any Age – New Life Circle’s Christmas pitch-in

dinner, Tues., Dec. 16 • 6:30PM • Spiritual Life Center. Bring a $5 wrapped gift to swap, a photo of you with Santa, and your friends.

Emerging Adults (18- to 29-year-olds) – Home for the Holidays?

Make your way to SoHo Cafe in Carmel for “A Cozy Coffee Christmas.” Great acoustic music by Indy’s own Kelly Taylor.

Friday, Dec. 19 • 7-9PM. See old friends and make new ones.

The Garden – New service times starting in 2015: 8:45 & 10:00 AM, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Sundays in the South – North Naples (Florida) UMC – Traveling to Florida this winter? Join St. Luke’s current and former pastors, who will preach Sundays, Jan. 18-Feb. 8.

Opportunities to Share Joys & Concerns Flowers In loving memory of Adam Miller Baptism 9:15 - Andrew Alan Cox, son of Ben & Amy Cox Condolences Linda Stobbs and sons on the death of husband and father Larry Stobbs Joe & Barb Bailey on the death of his sister Sheri Robbins Poinsettias Reserve memorial or honorary poinsettias for worship services today. Visit the Welcome Desk or Main Office by TODAY. Lists of those honored and memorialized will be published Dec. 21.

No 8AM Worship on Dec. 28; Contemporary Worship in Robertson St. Luke’s will have two morning and one evening worship service on the main campus on Dec. 28: Traditional @ 9:15AM (Sanctuary), Contemporary @ 10:45AM (Robertson) and Later @ St. Luke’s 6 PM (Robertson). No 8AM worship.

See Back Panel for Special Advent/Christmas Eve Services

Hang an Ornament. Make a Difference. – Last Chance • Angel Tree • Narthex – Make Christmas special for our neighbors.

Learn more, signup in the Narthex today.

Outreach, Inc. Christmas Party – Thurs., Dec. 18 • 1-9PM • Englewood Church, 57 N Rural St – Help provide a Christmas Party for homeless teens in Indianapolis. Volunteers, food and gift donations needed. See www.stlukesumc.com for details.

Christmas Shoppers – Consider the UMW Cookbook. Your $10 donation supports St. Luke’s missions. West Passage Today.

See. Serve. Surrender. – How will you spend your winter/spring break? Check West Passage for more about these service & travel opportunities. Naples, FL, Habitat for Humanity – Jan. 19-23, 2015 (for adults); Cleveland, OH – Feb. 14-16, 2015 (for families); Fondwa, Haiti – March 14-21, 2015 (for adults 18-29). Contact outreach@stlukesumc.com for more information.

End-of-Year Giving – Your charitable gifts to St. Luke’s are tax deductible. Contact Nancy Lange, langen@stlukesumc.com, for a list of giving opportunities in areas that match your interests.

Announcements

Notes:

Opportunities to Celebrate Later @ St. Luke’s Christmas Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 14 • 6PM • Robertson Chapel Enjoy “The Bethlehem Experience” through spoken word, music and candle lighting Longest Night Service** Sunday, Dec. 21 • 6PM • Robertson Chapel – Come worship with us as we celebrate the hope Christ offers in the midst of darkness Christmas Eve Eve Service**+ Tuesday, Dec. 23 •7PM • Robertson Chapel – Contemporary worship celebration of Christmas Christmas Eve Family Service*/** Wednesday, Dec. 24 • 3PM • Sanctuary – Remind your family of the reason for the season with this oh-so-family-friendly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Wednesday, Dec. 24 5PM** - Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

Contemporary Service+ (Robertson Chapel) 7** & 9PM - Traditional Services (Sanctuary) 11PM+ - Traditional Service (Robertson Chapel)

CHANGE CAN Happen How the Grinch Stole Christmas

* Family-friendly ** Complimentary Childcare + Communion Served

Children/Youth

Pick up a copy of Connections magazine, visit www.stlukesumc. com, subscribe to our e-newsletters, or scan this QR Code on a smart phone.

9:15AM Youth Programming 5th-6th Grade @ The Modge (Modular building near Door 16) 7th Grade Confirmation Class @ The Lodge 7th-12th Grade @ The Lodge (N.E. corner of St. Luke’s property) 10:45AM Youth Programming 5th-6th Grade @ The Lodge (N.E. corner of St. Luke’s property) 7th Grade Confirmation Class @ The Lodge 8th-12th Grade @ 10:45AM Worship in the Sanctuary

Third Sunday in Advent, December 14, 2014 ST. LUKE’S SERVICES 8 & 9:15AM - Traditional 10:45AM - Contemporary THE GARDEN 8:15, 9:15 & 10:15AM New times begin Jan. 4 - 8:45 and 10AM Beef & Boards Theatre

St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation.

CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE 5PM - Monthly, 3rd Sunday, Sanctuary LATER@ST. LUKE’S 6PM - Robertson Chapel

100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis IN 46260 317-846-3404 • www.stlukesumc.com

Worship Worksheet for December 14, 2014

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, December 14, 2014 8:00, 9:15

Advent: Purple

Gathering of the Community PRELUDE (9:15)

“The Sussex Carol”

arr. Alan Ridout

“Jingle Chimes” Youth Bell Ensemble; Cindy Schwein, Director

arr. Paul Rosene

“Baby Jesus Came to Earth” Orff Ensemble; Gay Talbert, Director

Michael Nichols

“Christmas Joy” Youth Bell Ensemble

Michael Helman

(9:15 - on last prelude piece, children’s choirs will enter down center aisle to steps) WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS and INVOCATION INTROIT (9:15)

Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson

“Christmas Is Such a Happy Time” “Dear Jesus, It’s Your Birthday” Genesis; Carol Whitsitt, Mary Dawn Krege, Caitlin Drouin, Directors

* HYMN

arr. Butler-More arr. Abbott/Hill

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

No. 240

(9:15 – Genesis children will depart during the singing of the hymn) * CREED Leader: All:

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare: 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 Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Amen.

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Worship Worksheet for December 14, 2014 ANTHEM (8:00)

(9:15)

“Unto Us Is Born a Son” Joyful Sound

David Willcocks

“Prepare the Way of the Lord” Elementary Music Group; Debra Nethercott, Director; Gay Talbert, Accompanist

Michael Bedford

(9:15 - children will sit on stairs and watch lighting of wreath) LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

“Child of Love”

Words on Screen

(9:15 - remaining children will depart during the singing of “Child of Love”) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (9:15)

Hearing and Receiving God’s Word SCRIPTURE Mark 1:4-8

8:00 Lori Thomas, 9:15 Abby Meredith

(video bumper here) MESSAGE

“A Grinch Kind of Christmas”

Rev. Rob Fuquay

Response and Going Forth PRAYER TIME and THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson 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.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM (8:00) (9:15)

“Go, Tell It on the Mountain” Ken Knowles, vocalist

Traditional

“O Come, Little Children” Chancel Choir

arr. Leavitt

* PRAISE TO GOD Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. * OFFERTORY PRAYER * HYMN

Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson “Joy to the World”

No. 246

* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

“Fantasia on Greensleeves”

Ralph Vaughan Williams

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

ORDER OF WORSHIP

ORDER OF WORSHIP

ORDER OF WORSHIP

10:45AM – Sunday, December 14, 2014

10:45AM – Sunday, December 14, 2014

10:45AM – Sunday, December 14, 2014

10:45AM – Sunday, December 14, 2014

Welcome to St. Luke’s and the 10:45 service! Be sure to fill out the “New Here?” brochure (in the pew rack or at the table in the Narthex) to let us know how we may serve you best. Just drop the form in the offering basket, or hand it to your section host.

Welcome to St. Luke’s and the 10:45 service! Be sure to fill out the “New Here?” brochure (in the pew rack or at the table in the Narthex) to let us know how we may serve you best. Just drop the form in the offering basket, or hand it to your section host.

Welcome to St. Luke’s and the 10:45 service! Be sure to fill out the “New Here?” brochure (in the pew rack or at the table in the Narthex) to let us know how we may serve you best. Just drop the form in the offering basket, or hand it to your section host.

Welcome to St. Luke’s and the 10:45 service! Be sure to fill out the “New Here?” brochure (in the pew rack or at the table in the Narthex) to let us know how we may serve you best. Just drop the form in the offering basket, or hand it to your section host.

We’re so glad you’re here!

We’re so glad you’re here!

We’re so glad you’re here!

We’re so glad you’re here!

PRELUDE You’re a Mean One

Albert Hague

PRELUDE You’re a Mean One

Albert Hague

PRELUDE You’re a Mean One

Albert Hague

PRELUDE You’re a Mean One

Albert Hague

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TURN & GREET

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TURN & GREET

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TURN & GREET

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TURN & GREET

* WORSHIP My Soul Magnifies the Lord Carson/Tomlin Angels We Have Heard on High Barnes/Chadwick

* WORSHIP My Soul Magnifies the Lord Angels We Have Heard on High

* WORSHIP My Soul Magnifies the Lord Carson/Tomlin Angels We Have Heard on High Barnes/Chadwick

* WORSHIP My Soul Magnifies the Lord Carson/Tomlin Angels We Have Heard on High Barnes/Chadwick

WREATH ELEMENT

WREATH ELEMENT

WREATH ELEMENT

WREATH ELEMENT

OFFERING Great Light of the World SCRIPTURE Mark 1:4-8

Bebo Norman Maria Blake

Carson/Tomlin Barnes/Chadwick

OFFERING Great Light of the World SCRIPTURE Mark 1:4-8

Bebo Norman Maria Blake

OFFERING Great Light of the World SCRIPTURE Mark 1:4-8

Bebo Norman Maria Blake

OFFERING Great Light of the World SCRIPTURE Mark 1:4-8

Bebo Norman Maria Blake

MESSAGE Rev. Rob Fuquay A Grinch Kind of Christmas

MESSAGE Rev. Rob Fuquay A Grinch Kind of Christmas

MESSAGE Rev. Rob Fuquay A Grinch Kind of Christmas

MESSAGE Rev. Rob Fuquay A Grinch Kind of Christmas

Changed

Aaron Niequist

Changed

Aaron Niequist

Changed

Aaron Niequist

Changed

Aaron Niequist

PRAYER Your Grace Finds Me

Myrin/Redman

PRAYER Your Grace Finds Me

Myrin/Redman

PRAYER Your Grace Finds Me

Myrin/Redman

PRAYER Your Grace Finds Me

Myrin/Redman

* BENEDICTION

* BENEDICTION

* BENEDICTION

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

POSTLUDE

POSTLUDE

POSTLUDE

*Standing as able

*Standing as able

*Standing as able

*Standing as able