WELCOME! NEW GUESTS Please find our “New Here” brochure in the Attendance Folder to learn more about us. Find a welcome gift at the New Here table as you exit.
WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! Thank you for registering your attendance. Please pass the Attendance Folder along your pew. Blue sheets are for new guests; white sheets are for all other worship participants.
PRAYER CONCERNS Share prayer concerns on the prayer cards in your pew pockets and place them in the offering plate – or find the “Prayer Request” link at stlukesumc.com. Pastors are available for prayer following each worship service.
ST. LUKE’S AT WORSHIP TRADITIONAL 8 & 9:15AM • Sanctuary 11AM • Robertson Chapel CONTEMPORARY 11AM • Sanctuary THE GARDEN 8:45 & 10AM • Beef & Boards Theatre CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE 5PM • TODAY • Sanctuary LATER @ ST. LUKE’S 6PM • Robertson Chapel
PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN We provide childcare and Sunday School for newborns through 4th Grade children. Register all children in the East Passage. Activity Kits are at the Welcome Center for children who remain in worship. Room 126 is equipped for nursing moms, including live streaming of worship.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING 5th - 7th Grade – 9:15 & 11AM @ the Lodge 8th - 12th Grade – 9:15AM @ Luke’s Lodge; worship, hang out. Come early for games. 9- to 13-year-olds – Ask the ushers for a Middle School Worship Guide (or stop by Welcome Center to get it). Find more at stlukesumc.com/youth
YOUNG ADULTS Join us in the Narthex for coffee between services.
Sunday | Dec. 20, 2015
WORSHIP ORDER
JOYS & CONCERNS
Advent Opportunities
Sunday | Dec. 20, 2015
ANGEL TREE - THANK YOU! | Great Hall • Today
LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE | Mon., Dec. 21 • 6PM*
Today St. Luke’s will brighten Christmas for 73 families (403 individuals) through our Angel Tree shopping experience. Stop by the Great Hall to see the St. Luke’s “department store,” which opens for “business” this afternoon. In this season of God’s Gift of Love, we thank you for your willingness to support this ministry to our neighbors.
On this longest night of the year, we celebrate the hope Christ offers in the midst of darkness. Join us in Robertson Chapel for a service that makes room for the sadness that sometimes accompanies the holiday season.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES | Kitchen & Chapel
preaching
Renovation of the Great Hall Kitchen continues, with completion expected by Mar. 1. Meanwhile, construction continues on Robertson Chapel. To participate in financing this project, contact Nancy Lange, langen@stlukesumc. com, or visit stlukesumc.com/give. Gifts made online or postmarked on or before Dec. 31 are eligible for tax deductions in 2015.
CHRISTMAS EVE | Dec. 24
PRELUDE Song Of Hope | Robbie Seay
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING Manbeck family O Come, O Come Emmanuel | Henry Sloane Coffin, Thomas Helmore, and John Mason Neale Hark, The Herald Angels Sing | Felix Mendelssohn and Charles Wesley
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Kim King
CALL FOR OFFERING I Will Look Up | Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye & Matt Redman
SCRIPTURE | Matthew 2:13-15
NEWS
Abbie Wineland
NEW YEAR’S EVE LABYRINTH | Dec. 31 • 5 - 7PM
DRAMATIC PRESENTATION
St. Luke’s hosts an open labyrinth walk in Fellowship Hall for reflection and gratitude. Enter front church doors only.
Christmas Props: The Merchant’s Secret Rev. Rob Fuquay & Rev. David Williamson
DISCIPLE I FAST TRACK | Various Days & Times
SONG OF RESPONSE In Return | Cece Winans
Join a 12-week course of study through the New Testament. Register at stlukesumc.com by Jan. 5.
PRAYER
THURSDAY CONNECTION | Weekly • 9:30 - 10:45AM
* WORSHIP We Three Kings | Grace Hawthorne, John Henry Hopkins, and Larry Mayfield
* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
* standing, as able
CHRISTMAS EVE EVE | Dec. 23 7PM*† | Contemporary | Robertson Chapel | Rev. David Williamson
3PM* | Family Service | Sanctuary | Led by Rev. David Williamson 5PM*† | Contemporary | Robertson Chapel | Rev. David Williamson preaching 5,* 7,* & 9PM | Traditional | Sanctuary | Rev. Rob Fuquay preaching 11PM† | Traditional | Robertson Chapel | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger preaching * free childcare | † communion served
Join us for Candlelight Christmas Eve services, beginning on Dec. 23 with our “Christmas Eve Eve” Contemporary Worship service. Whether you seek a child-friendly service, or you look forward to a reflective, late night service of worship – or something in between – we invite you to find the worship that will restore your sense of wonder in this holy season. St. Luke’s building and main office will be closed Dec. 25 & 26, Dec. 29-31 & Jan. 1.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Pick up a copy of Connect @ St. Luke’s magazine, visit stlukesumc.com, subscribe to one of our e-newsletters, or scan this QR Code on a smart phone for more information.
St. Luke’s seeks an Associate Director of Outreach Ministries and an Assistant Worship Producer. See stlukesumc.com.
Contact us: 100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis, IN • 46260 stlukesumc.com • 317-846-3404 • info@stlukesumc.com
Join us in the Parlor for women’s classes, Thursday mornings, Jan. 14 - Feb. 11. Details: stlukesumc.com.
WORSHIP ORDER
JOYS & CONCERNS
Advent Opportunities
Sunday | Dec. 20, 2015
ANGEL TREE - THANK YOU! | Great Hall • Today
LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE | Mon., Dec. 21 • 6PM*
Today St. Luke’s will brighten Christmas for 73 families (403 individuals) through our Angel Tree shopping experience. Stop by the Great Hall to see the St. Luke’s “department store,” which opens for “business” this afternoon. In this season of God’s Gift of Love, we thank you for your willingness to support this ministry to our neighbors.
On this longest night of the year, we celebrate the hope Christ offers in the midst of darkness. Join us in Robertson Chapel for a service that makes room for the sadness that sometimes accompanies the holiday season.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES | Kitchen & Chapel
preaching
Renovation of the Great Hall Kitchen continues, with completion expected by Mar. 1. Meanwhile, construction continues on Robertson Chapel. To participate in financing this project, contact Nancy Lange, langen@stlukesumc. com, or visit stlukesumc.com/give. Gifts made online or postmarked on or before Dec. 31 are eligible for tax deductions in 2015.
CHRISTMAS EVE | Dec. 24
PRELUDE Song Of Hope | Robbie Seay
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING Manbeck family O Come, O Come Emmanuel | Henry Sloane Coffin, Thomas Helmore, and John Mason Neale Hark, The Herald Angels Sing | Felix Mendelssohn and Charles Wesley
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Kim King
CALL FOR OFFERING I Will Look Up | Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye & Matt Redman
SCRIPTURE | Matthew 2:13-15
NEWS
Abbie Wineland
NEW YEAR’S EVE LABYRINTH | Dec. 31 • 5 - 7PM
DRAMATIC PRESENTATION
St. Luke’s hosts an open labyrinth walk in Fellowship Hall for reflection and gratitude. Enter front church doors only.
Christmas Props: The Merchant’s Secret Rev. Rob Fuquay & Rev. David Williamson
DISCIPLE I FAST TRACK | Various Days & Times
SONG OF RESPONSE In Return | Cece Winans
Join a 12-week course of study through the New Testament. Register at stlukesumc.com by Jan. 5.
PRAYER
THURSDAY CONNECTION | Weekly • 9:30 - 10:45AM
* WORSHIP We Three Kings | Grace Hawthorne, John Henry Hopkins, and Larry Mayfield
* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
* standing, as able
CHRISTMAS EVE EVE | Dec. 23 7PM*† | Contemporary | Robertson Chapel | Rev. David Williamson
3PM* | Family Service | Sanctuary | Led by Rev. David Williamson 5PM*† | Contemporary | Robertson Chapel | Rev. David Williamson preaching 5,* 7,* & 9PM | Traditional | Sanctuary | Rev. Rob Fuquay preaching 11PM† | Traditional | Robertson Chapel | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger preaching * free childcare | † communion served
Join us for Candlelight Christmas Eve services, beginning on Dec. 23 with our “Christmas Eve Eve” Contemporary Worship service. Whether you seek a child-friendly service, or you look forward to a reflective, late night service of worship – or something in between – we invite you to find the worship that will restore your sense of wonder in this holy season. St. Luke’s building and main office will be closed Dec. 25 & 26, Dec. 29-31 & Jan. 1.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Pick up a copy of Connect @ St. Luke’s magazine, visit stlukesumc.com, subscribe to one of our e-newsletters, or scan this QR Code on a smart phone for more information.
St. Luke’s seeks an Associate Director of Outreach Ministries and an Assistant Worship Producer. See stlukesumc.com.
Contact us: 100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis, IN • 46260 stlukesumc.com • 317-846-3404 • info@stlukesumc.com
Join us in the Parlor for women’s classes, Thursday mornings, Jan. 14 - Feb. 11. Details: stlukesumc.com.
WORSHIP ORDER
JOYS & CONCERNS
Advent Opportunities
Sunday | Dec. 20, 2015
ANGEL TREE - THANK YOU! | Great Hall • Today
LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE | Mon., Dec. 21 • 6PM*
Today St. Luke’s will brighten Christmas for 73 families (403 individuals) through our Angel Tree shopping experience. Stop by the Great Hall to see the St. Luke’s “department store,” which opens for “business” this afternoon. In this season of God’s Gift of Love, we thank you for your willingness to support this ministry to our neighbors.
On this longest night of the year, we celebrate the hope Christ offers in the midst of darkness. Join us in Robertson Chapel for a service that makes room for the sadness that sometimes accompanies the holiday season.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES | Kitchen & Chapel
preaching
Renovation of the Great Hall Kitchen continues, with completion expected by Mar. 1. Meanwhile, construction continues on Robertson Chapel. To participate in financing this project, contact Nancy Lange, langen@stlukesumc. com, or visit stlukesumc.com/give. Gifts made online or postmarked on or before Dec. 31 are eligible for tax deductions in 2015.
CHRISTMAS EVE | Dec. 24
PRELUDE Song Of Hope | Robbie Seay
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING Manbeck family O Come, O Come Emmanuel | Henry Sloane Coffin, Thomas Helmore, and John Mason Neale Hark, The Herald Angels Sing | Felix Mendelssohn and Charles Wesley
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Kim King
CALL FOR OFFERING I Will Look Up | Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye & Matt Redman
SCRIPTURE | Matthew 2:13-15
NEWS
Abbie Wineland
NEW YEAR’S EVE LABYRINTH | Dec. 31 • 5 - 7PM
DRAMATIC PRESENTATION
St. Luke’s hosts an open labyrinth walk in Fellowship Hall for reflection and gratitude. Enter front church doors only.
Christmas Props: The Merchant’s Secret Rev. Rob Fuquay & Rev. David Williamson
DISCIPLE I FAST TRACK | Various Days & Times
SONG OF RESPONSE In Return | Cece Winans
Join a 12-week course of study through the New Testament. Register at stlukesumc.com by Jan. 5.
PRAYER
THURSDAY CONNECTION | Weekly • 9:30 - 10:45AM
* WORSHIP We Three Kings | Grace Hawthorne, John Henry Hopkins, and Larry Mayfield
* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
* standing, as able
CHRISTMAS EVE EVE | Dec. 23 7PM*† | Contemporary | Robertson Chapel | Rev. David Williamson
3PM* | Family Service | Sanctuary | Led by Rev. David Williamson 5PM*† | Contemporary | Robertson Chapel | Rev. David Williamson preaching 5,* 7,* & 9PM | Traditional | Sanctuary | Rev. Rob Fuquay preaching 11PM† | Traditional | Robertson Chapel | Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger preaching * free childcare | † communion served
Join us for Candlelight Christmas Eve services, beginning on Dec. 23 with our “Christmas Eve Eve” Contemporary Worship service. Whether you seek a child-friendly service, or you look forward to a reflective, late night service of worship – or something in between – we invite you to find the worship that will restore your sense of wonder in this holy season. St. Luke’s building and main office will be closed Dec. 25 & 26, Dec. 29-31 & Jan. 1.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Pick up a copy of Connect @ St. Luke’s magazine, visit stlukesumc.com, subscribe to one of our e-newsletters, or scan this QR Code on a smart phone for more information.
St. Luke’s seeks an Associate Director of Outreach Ministries and an Assistant Worship Producer. See stlukesumc.com.
Contact us: 100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis, IN • 46260 stlukesumc.com • 317-846-3404 • info@stlukesumc.com
Join us in the Parlor for women’s classes, Thursday mornings, Jan. 14 - Feb. 11. Details: stlukesumc.com.
WELCOME! NEW GUESTS Please find our “New Here” brochure in the Attendance Folder to learn more about us. Find a welcome gift at the New Here table as you exit.
WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! Thank you for registering your attendance. Please pass the Attendance Folder along your pew. Blue sheets are for new guests; white sheets are for all other worship participants.
PRAYER CONCERNS Share prayer concerns on the prayer cards in your pew pockets and place them in the offering plate – or find the “Prayer Request” link at stlukesumc.com. Pastors are available for prayer following each worship service.
ST. LUKE’S AT WORSHIP TRADITIONAL 8 & 9:15AM • Sanctuary 11AM • Robertson Chapel CONTEMPORARY 11AM • Sanctuary THE GARDEN 8:45 & 10AM • Beef & Boards Theatre CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE 5PM • TODAY • Sanctuary LATER @ ST. LUKE’S 6PM • Robertson Chapel
PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN We provide childcare and Sunday School for newborns through 4th Grade children. Register all children in the East Passage. Activity Kits are at the Welcome Center for children who remain in worship. Room 126 is equipped for nursing moms, including live streaming of worship.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING 5th - 7th Grade – 9:15 & 11AM @ the Lodge 8th - 12th Grade – 9:15AM @ Luke’s Lodge; worship, hang out. Come early for games. 9- to 13-year-olds – Ask the ushers for a Middle School Worship Guide (or stop by Welcome Center to get it). Find more at stlukesumc.com/youth
YOUNG ADULTS Join us in the Narthex for coffee between services.
Sunday | Dec. 20, 2015
WELCOME! NEW GUESTS Please find our “New Here” brochure in the Attendance Folder to learn more about us. Find a welcome gift at the New Here table as you exit.
WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! Thank you for registering your attendance. Please pass the Attendance Folder along your pew. Blue sheets are for new guests; white sheets are for all other worship participants.
PRAYER CONCERNS Share prayer concerns on the prayer cards in your pew pockets and place them in the offering plate – or find the “Prayer Request” link at stlukesumc.com. Pastors are available for prayer following each worship service.
ST. LUKE’S AT WORSHIP TRADITIONAL 8 & 9:15AM • Sanctuary 11AM • Robertson Chapel CONTEMPORARY 11AM • Sanctuary THE GARDEN 8:45 & 10AM • Beef & Boards Theatre CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE 5PM • TODAY • Sanctuary LATER @ ST. LUKE’S 6PM • Robertson Chapel
PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN We provide childcare and Sunday School for newborns through 4th Grade children. Register all children in the East Passage. Activity Kits are at the Welcome Center for children who remain in worship. Room 126 is equipped for nursing moms, including live streaming of worship.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING 5th - 7th Grade – 9:15 & 11AM @ the Lodge 8th - 12th Grade – 9:15AM @ Luke’s Lodge; worship, hang out. Come early for games. 9- to 13-year-olds – Ask the ushers for a Middle School Worship Guide (or stop by Welcome Center to get it). Find more at stlukesumc.com/youth
YOUNG ADULTS Join us in the Narthex for coffee between services.
Sunday | Dec. 20, 2015