January 5, 2014 Worship Guide

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.

Junior High and High School students gather in Luke’s Lodge (in the Northeast corner of the parking lot) every Sunday at 9:30AM and 6-7:30PM. 100 West 86th Street Indianapolis IN 46260 317-846-3404 www.stlukesumc.com

Job Opening: Full-time Evening and Weekend Custodian View the complete job description and download the job application at www.stlukesumc.com. Completed job applications may be dropped off at the church office or emailed to scottk@stlukesumc.com Youth Pizza Sales Begin Today: East and West Passage Order handmade pizzas for $10 each. Ready for pickup to take home on Super Bowl Sunday, February 2.

Youth Winter Kickoff: January 12 • 6-8PM • Great Hall All youth grades 6-12 are welcome to join us for music, food, games, prizes and much more in the Great Hall. Parents are invited to the Lodge to enjoy dinner and fellowship with Rev. David Williamson.

Worship Census Online: www.stlukesumc.com In order to assess projected attendance patterns for all three services in 2014, we ask that you complete a quick online form.

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

Sunday, January 12-February 23. Does the bible really say that everything happens for a reason... that God condones violence... that God condemns homosexuals?

Adult Ministries: New Classes for 2014 Why? • Introduction to Discipleship • Trusting God for Everything Create Your 2014 Vision Board Saturday, January 11 • 8:30AM-Noon • Spiritual Life Center Registration required, fee: $30. Materials supplied.

The Best New Year’s Resolutions Ever Sunday, January 5, 2014

New Contemporary Service Coming in Spring 2014!

This new service will be held on Sunday mornings in the sanctuary and will feature relevant messages by Rev. Rob Fuquay, along with amazing musical talent and a more relaxed, interactive environment.

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.

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

For information on all classes and events, pick up a copy of Communion magazine, visit our web site or subscribe to our e-newsletters.

Access an electronic version of Communion using your smartphone here:

CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 5PM, 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

Outreach Opportunities

Sunday, January 5, 2014 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00AM Rev. Rob Fuquay Dr. Marion Miller

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

Sermon Title: “The Best New Year’s Resolutions Ever” Scripture: Matthew 2:7-21 (selected verses) When (the wise men) saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage.

Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh…. …Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. … …When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child’s life are dead.” Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.

Music provided by: Chancel Choir; Mark Squire, Director of Music Ministries Charles Manning, Assistant Director of Music Ministries/Organist Wesleyan Ringers; Mike Keller, Director Congratulations to: Bruce & Ashley Benton on the birth of daughter Cora Marie Benton

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 six hours from Indianapolis. The trip would be ideal for families with elementary aged kids through high school.

Native American Family Work Project: Rosebud, South Dakota June 15-21 COST: $350 (+transportation) Join us as we work and live on the reservation with the Lakota Indians. Registration deadline is February 15.

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. 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.

Fox Hill Tutoring and Lunch The Fox Hill Elementary/St. Luke’s Partnership is continuing its mission of introducing young English language learners to the joy of reading and we need your help. There are opportunities for inclass tutoring practically any time during any school day, tutoring in the After School Achievers program (2:30-6PM, M-Th), and a new emphasis on providing mentors (especially men) to have lunch with kids who don’t often experience conversing with adults during meal time. It takes as little as one lunch hour a week to make a difference to a child learning to appreciate the wonderful world of reading. Please contact Tom Lange at tom.c.lange@gmail. com or 251-2274 if you are interested.

Announcements

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

Outreach Opportunities

Sunday, January 5, 2014 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00AM Rev. Rob Fuquay Dr. Marion Miller

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

Sermon Title: “The Best New Year’s Resolutions Ever” Scripture: Matthew 2:7-21 (selected verses) When (the wise men) saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage.

Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh…. …Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. … …When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child’s life are dead.” Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.

Music provided by: Chancel Choir; Mark Squire, Director of Music Ministries Charles Manning, Assistant Director of Music Ministries/Organist Wesleyan Ringers; Mike Keller, Director Congratulations to: Bruce & Ashley Benton on the birth of daughter Cora Marie Benton

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 six hours from Indianapolis. The trip would be ideal for families with elementary aged kids through high school.

Native American Family Work Project: Rosebud, South Dakota June 15-21 COST: $350 (+transportation) Join us as we work and live on the reservation with the Lakota Indians. Registration deadline is February 15.

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. 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.

Fox Hill Tutoring and Lunch The Fox Hill Elementary/St. Luke’s Partnership is continuing its mission of introducing young English language learners to the joy of reading and we need your help. There are opportunities for inclass tutoring practically any time during any school day, tutoring in the After School Achievers program (2:30-6PM, M-Th), and a new emphasis on providing mentors (especially men) to have lunch with kids who don’t often experience conversing with adults during meal time. It takes as little as one lunch hour a week to make a difference to a child learning to appreciate the wonderful world of reading. Please contact Tom Lange at tom.c.lange@gmail. com or 251-2274 if you are interested.

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.

Junior High and High School students gather in Luke’s Lodge (in the Northeast corner of the parking lot) every Sunday at 9:30AM and 6-7:30PM. 100 West 86th Street Indianapolis IN 46260 317-846-3404 www.stlukesumc.com

Job Opening: Full-time Evening and Weekend Custodian View the complete job description and download the job application at www.stlukesumc.com. Completed job applications may be dropped off at the church office or emailed to scottk@stlukesumc.com Youth Pizza Sales Begin Today: East and West Passage Order handmade pizzas for $10 each. Ready for pickup to take home on Super Bowl Sunday, February 2.

Youth Winter Kickoff: January 12 • 6-8PM • Great Hall All youth grades 6-12 are welcome to join us for music, food, games, prizes and much more in the Great Hall. Parents are invited to the Lodge to enjoy dinner and fellowship with Rev. David Williamson.

Worship Census Online: www.stlukesumc.com In order to assess projected attendance patterns for all three services in 2014, we ask that you complete a quick online form.

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

Sunday, January 12-February 23. Does the bible really say that everything happens for a reason... that God condones violence... that God condemns homosexuals?

Adult Ministries: New Classes for 2014 Why? • Introduction to Discipleship • Trusting God for Everything Create Your 2014 Vision Board Saturday, January 11 • 8:30AM-Noon • Spiritual Life Center Registration required, fee: $30. Materials supplied.

The Best New Year’s Resolutions Ever Sunday, January 5, 2014

New Contemporary Service Coming in Spring 2014!

This new service will be held on Sunday mornings in the sanctuary and will feature relevant messages by Rev. Rob Fuquay, along with amazing musical talent and a more relaxed, interactive environment.

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.

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

For information on all classes and events, pick up a copy of Communion magazine, visit our web site or subscribe to our e-newsletters.

Access an electronic version of Communion using your smartphone here:

CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 5PM, Sanctuary LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel, Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor