January 11, 2015 Bulletin 8, 9:15, and 10:45

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Sunday, January 11, 2015 ST. LUKE’S SERVICES 8 & 9:15AM - Traditional 10:45AM - Contemporary THE GARDEN 8:45 and 10AM (new times for 2015) 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

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Welcome!

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 of small children 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. 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.

Today in Worship

Opportunities to Seek

Sunday, Jan. 11, 2014 8, 9:15 & 10:45AM Sermon: Gay Marriage Scripture: Genesis 2:18, 21-24 (NLT) Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs and closed up the opening. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man. “At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’” This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.

Search the class name at www.stlukesumc.com, visit the Adult Ministries West Passage information table or email Terri Coe, coet@stlukesumc.com.

Psalm 68:6 (NLT) God places the lonely in families; John 16:12-13(a) (NLT) “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.”

Joys & Concerns Condolences Adele Lash on the death of her mother Eleanor Lash Guest Speaker on Racial Equality Jan. 25 – The Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thomas, Professor of Homiletics and Director of the Academy of Preaching and Celebration at Christian Theological Seminary, joins us with a powerful message on race, power and the walk of faith.

Children/Youth 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

Connections Magazine – Get your household’s copy of the January issue of Connections magazine in the narthex today. Thursday Connection for Women – New six-week classes just started. Join us. Jan. 15 • 9AM • Parlor. Free childcare available. See Connections for details, or contact Susan Fuquay, fuquays@ stlukesumc.com. Exploring Membership Class – TODAY • Noon - 3PM • Luke’s Lodge – What does St. Luke’s stand for, and what does it mean to become a member? Learn more in this class.

Welcome Guests! - Learn about opportunities for newcomers by reading our New Here guide, in your pew pocket. Visit the New Here Table in the Narthex for a free gift and more information.

New Ministry for Special-Needs Adults – Learn more about a new ministry for special-needs adults at St. Luke’s – Today • 4PM • Room N101/102 Discover Your God-Given Gifts – Jan. 14 & Jan. 21 • 6:30-7:45PM • E212 – Living the life of faith involves understanding your spiritual gifts and applying them to make a difference in the world. But what are your gifts? We’ll help you find out. Lent Devotional Writers Needed - Interested in writing one of the devotionals that will be sent to our congregation during Lent? Contact Susan Fuquay at fuquays@stlukesumc.com for details about length, topics and deadlines.

Chili Cook off – Jan. 25, 10:30AM to 1:30PM • Great Hall – Eat or Compete in this annual fund-raiser for Children’s Music. For tickets or to sign up to cook, visit www.stlukeumc.com.

Opportunities to Share See. Serve. Surrender. – How will you spend your winter/spring break? Check West Passage for more about these service & travel opportunities. 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. Health Ministries: Blood Drive – 9AM - 1PM • TODAY • Great Hall. Free Blood Pressure Screening – 9 - 10:30AM • TODAY • Conference Room in the Church Office (follow signs). Sundays in the South – North Naples (Florida) UMC – St. Luke’s current and former pastors preach Sundays, Jan. 18-Feb. 8.

Youth Pizza Sale - Taking orders for $10 pizzas each Sunday in January in East & West Passages. Pizza pick up is Feb. 1, Super Bowl Sunday. Support youth mission trips and other leadership development endeavors for our young people.