December 29, 2013 Worship Guide

Wise Ones Hope

Sunday, December 29, 2013

ST. LUKE’S SERVICES: 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM, Sanctuary THE GARDEN at Beef & Boards Theatre: 8:15, 9:15 and 10:15AM, Dr. Linda McCoy, Pastor ENTRY.POINT at OAK HILL: 10:30AM, Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: No December service. Next Taizé service will be Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 5PM in the Sanctuary.

LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel, Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor

Welcome!

We’re glad you’re here and hope you feel the presence of God in this worship service. If this is your first visit, please stop at our Welcome Center for a special gift, and join us in Fellowship Hall for refreshments following each service. We look forward to having you worship with us again.

Who We Are St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation. We envision being transformed by God and transforming the world into a compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community.

OUR Clergy

Rev. Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor 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

Prayer Concerns

Submit prayer concerns in writing by placing a pew card in the offering plate or via the “Need a Prayer” link on our web site. Our Wednesday prayer group will pray on your behalf. Our Prayer Chapel, located beside the main entrance by the large cross, is available during church hours. Pastors will be available for prayer following each service this morning.

Today in Worship Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:30 and 11:00AM Dr. Kent Millard Rev. Rob Fuquay Sermon Title: Wise Ones Hope Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Music provided by: Chancel Choir; Mark Squire, Director of Music Ministries Charles Manning, Assistant Director of Music Ministries/Organist Kyle Walker and Joseph Huang, Organists Attention families with children: Today we are offering a different format for elementary children, who will begin worship with their parents in the sanctuary, and then leave at a designated time to join Pastor Dave and volunteers for “Children’s Church” until the service ends. If you plan for your child to attend “Children’s Church,” they will need to be signed in and have a name badge printed using the CheckPoint stations in the East Passage. Next Sunday we’ll resume our normal Sunday School format for all elementary children.

Baptisms: (9:30) Fredrick Quinton Harshman, son of Wade and Emily Harshman (9:30) Myles Alexander Shover, son of Benjamin and Molly Shover (11:00) Annabelle Marie Davis, daughter of Steven and Julianne Davis (11:00) Harry Monroe Cooper, son of Mark and Jill Cooper The altar flowers today are in celebration of the 80th Christmas Birthday of one of our St. Luke’s United Methodist Church members.

Condolences to: Tom Frank on the death of his wife Marty Frank Friends and family of Phyllis Walls Sandy Harlan on the death of her grandson J.R. Harlan

Outreach Opportunities (For more details or to register to serve these or any events go to www.stlukesumc.com/outreach)

St. Luke’s Servant Saturday at Vida Nueva Saturday, January 4 Take part in our new partnership with Vida Nueva UMC at 2801 Washington St. to serve by assisting with projects in and around the church. Vida Nueva serves the inner city and Latino community. Contact Jeff Blacker at jeff_blacker@yahoo.com.

Upcoming Mission Trips: Fondwa, Haiti • February 24-March 1 $900 + plane ticket. Shake off the winter blahs with a heartwarming trip to Fondwa, Haiti, with Pastor Dave Williamson.

Alternative Spring Break Trip: Spencer, West Virginia March 23-29 and April 6-12 Cost: $150 + transportation. Enjoy a week in the Appalachian mountains serving at Spring Heights UMC Camp about 6 hours from Indianapolis. The trip would be ideal for families with elementary aged kids through high school.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes January 22-March 19 • Fellowship Hall • 6-8PM St. Luke’s will offer ESL classes for our neighbors once a week.

We will begin with a meal for the entire family (adult students and their children) before transitioning to the class. While parents are learning English, children will receive homework tutoring and enjoy recreation. We are expecting 150 people each week and have many opportunities for volunteer servants. To be a part of this weekly ministry, sign up online or contact Julie Sommers Neuman at jsommersneuman@gmail.com. You may also make a financial donation toward the cost of weekly meals.

2013 End-of-Year Giving Guide In the pew racks, you’ll find an End-of-Year Giving Guide outlining ways in which you can contribute to specific projects or initiatives underway at St. Luke’s and around the globe. Choose a project that you feel led to support and make a tax-deductible donation in 2013. Be sure to indicate the name of the project you’d like to support on your check.

Announcements

News and Events WORSHIP 24/7: Watch live broadcasts on www. stlukesumc.com/worship/watch.

Purchase worship videos on CD or DVD at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/ sermonarchives, or stop by the Welcome Center to order. Listen to or download sermons on our web site.

Find sermon video links by following us on Twitter@stlukesumcindy or liking us on our Facebook page.

COMMUNION AVAILABLE EVERY SUNDAY: Communion is offered in the Sanctuary on the first Sunday of each month.

The elements are consecrated every Sunday and made available in the Prayer Chapel from 9:15AM-12:30PM. Please enter in silence.

PARENTS: Childcare and Sunday School are provided for newborn through 5th grade children. Visit the Information Center in the East Wing to find a classroom. Nursing mothers are always welcome! If you prefer, ask an usher for room E126 where we have rocking chairs and live streaming of the worship service for your comfort.

Holiday Hours for St. Luke’s The building will be closed Wed. Jan. 1. The building will be open 8:30AM-5PM Dec. 30 and will close at 8PM Dec. 31.

Sermon Series: Does the Bible Really Say...?

Join us for seven weeks beginning Sunday, January 12 to understand tough teachings in the Bible. Does the bible really say that everything happens for a reason... that God condones violence... that God condemns homosexuals? You won’t want to miss this opportunity to shed some light on commonly held beliefs.

New Contemporary Service St. Luke’s is expanding its family of worship styles to include a contemporary service in Spring 2014! This new service will be held on Sunday mornings in the main sanctuary and will feature relevant messages by our senior pastor, Rev. Rob Fuquay, along with amazing musical talent and a more relaxed, interactive environment. If you’d like to be kept up-to-date as announcements become available, we invite you to join the Facebook group, “St. Luke’s New Service Participants.” For information about how you can support the new service launch, contact Amy Myhand at myhanda@stlukesumc.com.

Junior High and High School students gather in Luke’s Lodge (in the Northeast corner of the parking lot) every Sunday at 9:30 and 11AM and 6PM. 100 West 86th Street Indianapolis IN 46260 317-846-3404 www.stlukesumc.com

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