July 20, 2014 Bulletin 8, 9:15, and 10:45

Notes:

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

Set Sail in Adult Classes – After Worship • Sunday, Aug. 10 • Fellowship Hall – Join in this festive Open House event to hear more about learning opportunities and small groups at St. Luke’s — including Disciple Bible Study, book studies, small groups & classes.

Living on Purpose: Lessons From the Life of Paul Small Groups Join a small group to discuss the seven-week sermon series Aug. 10 - Sept. 21. Topics include: God’s call on our lives, how God uses who we are rather than what we need to fulfill our purpose, living with adversity, dealing with roadblocks, self-doubt, and being true to God. For more information, go to West Passage after worship.

Discover Your God-Given Gifts – Choose a two-day session – Aug. 11 & 18 • Noon-1:15PM • E105; Sept. 21 & 28 • 10:45AM-Noon • E212; or Oct. 5 & 12 • 9:15-1030AM • N101-102.

NEW! Thursday Connection: Real Women. Real Life. Real Faith – 9:15-10:45AM • Sept. 4 – Nov. 13 – Choose from among eight classes. Childcare provided. Find more information in West Passage.

Direct questions to Susan Fuquay fuquays@stlukesumc.com

Opportunities to Share Serve at St. Luke’s All Weekend: Aug. 2 & 3 – Start with Servant Day • Saturday, Aug. 2 • 8AM-1PM. Hundreds of helping hands will reach out with service partners all over metro Indianapolis.

Sunday, Aug. 3 • 2-5PM volunteer to help with the Back-to-School Extravaganza. Give 1,000 Washington Township students a great start to their school year: school supplies, backpacks, new shoes, haircuts, clothing and vaccinations. Sign up at www.stlukesumc. com/outreach/local, or visit the tables in the West Passage.

Section Hosts Extend St. Luke’s Welcome – Do you like meeting new people and making them feel at home at St. Luke’s? You could be a Section Host: one of a new team of folks with the gift of hospitality.

Section Hosts shepherd a specific area of the Sanctuary, in the 10:45AM service. Direct questions to Pastor Kim King, kingk@ stlukesumc.com.

Pick up a copy of Connections magazine, visit www.stlukesumc. com, subscribe to our e-newsletters, or scan on smartphone:

Get in the Way

Sunday, July 20, 2014 ST. LUKE’S SERVICES 8 & 9:15AM - Traditional 10:45AM - Contemporary THE GARDEN 8:15, 9:15 & 10:15AM 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 Welcome Center 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 Stop at our hospitality desk (East Passage) to register your children.

Childcare & Sunday school are provided for newborn through 4th graders.

Elementary students attend worship with parents until the children’s moment, after which registered children leave with teachers. Pick up students in E107/109. Rocking chairs and live streaming of the worship service available in E126. Grades 5-12 gather in Luke’s Lodge 9:15 to 10:30AM.

Today in Worship

New & Upcoming Opportunities

Sunday, July 13, 2014 • 8:00, 9:15 and 10:45AM Sermon Title Next Up: “Get in the Way” Scripture Ruth 1:6-17 (NRSV) (Naomi) set out from the place where she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law, and they went on their way to go back to the land of Judah. But Naomi said to her two daughtersin-law, “Go back each of you to your mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. The Lord grant that you may find security, each of you in the house of your husband.” Then she kissed them, and they wept aloud. They said to her, “No, we will return with you to your people.” But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters, why will you go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? ... No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. So she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” But Ruth said

WELCOME, GUESTS! Find a “New Here Guide” in your pew and a gift at our Welcome Center.

Lunch with the Pastors – New Guests, plan now to join us – Aug. 24 • Noon to 1PM • Parlor. Register at www.stlukesumc.com. No charge.

“Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you!

Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, nd your God my God. Where you die, I will die— there will I be buried.

May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!”

Joys & Concerns Baptisms 9:15 Max Arman Aziminia – son of Mahbod & Meg Aziminia

Noelle Elizabeth Stewart – daughter of Greg & Stephanie Stewart 10:45 Quinn Lee Mulroony – daughter of Kevin & Amanda Mulroony Condolences Pete Fritz & KK Gerhart-Fritz and Mark & Debra Fritz on the death of father Ralph Fritz Ruth Stephenson on the death of her spouse Ned L. Stephenson

Announcements

TODAY

Sunday School Teacher Sign Up – Narthex Back-to-School Extravaganza Sign Up – Narthex

Servant Day sign up – West Passage

Later @St. Luke’s Worship – 6PM • Robertson Chapel SAVE THE DATE! All-Church Picnic – 5 to 7PM • Sunday, Aug. 24 • St. Luke’s – Mark your calendar now for fun, food and fellowship with St. Luke’s members and guests at this all-church gathering.

Opportunities for Children/Youth Sunday School Registration is open online – Visit www.stlukesumc. com to register your children for Sunday School. Registration helps us plan for adequate teaching staff and materials for classes. Watch for personal sign ups in the Narthex, July 27 & Aug. 3.

Help Wanted What’s that sound? Could it be God Calling You to a Ministry of Mentorship with our Children? – Hundreds of children grace the hallways of St. Luke’s on any given week. It’s a sign of robust life for a congregation. These children will grow in faith in relationship with folks like you, who have been living their commitment to Jesus for a long time. Help our children grow up strong in the faith. Visit the Narthex. Learn more!

Got Talent? Apply it at Back-to-School Extravaganza, Aug. 3!

Hospitality – Smile and create a welcoming environment Registration – Use Excel and smile Donation – Fill a backpack with school supplies - $20/each Crowd Control -- Make someone feel warm & fuzzy, yet patient Clean Up Crew ­– Put the place back together so no one would ever guess there were 2,000 people in the building only hours earlier! Stop by the tables in the Narthex to learn more.

Job Opportunities Associate Director, Children’s Ministry (3/4 time) –Responsibilities: Sunday preschool ministry, build bridges with weekday preschool program and support St. Luke’s families.

Admin Assistant, Children’s Ministry (1/2 time) – Responsibilities: Support ministry communication, manage volunteers, and provide Sunday morning & family event administrative support.

Learn more at www.stlukesumc.com.

Welcome!

GUESTS If this is your first visit, please stop at our Welcome Center 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 Stop at our hospitality desk (East Passage) to register your children.

Childcare & Sunday school are provided for newborn through 4th graders.

Elementary students attend worship with parents until the children’s moment, after which registered children leave with teachers. Pick up students in E107/109. Rocking chairs and live streaming of the worship service available in E126. Grades 5-12 gather in Luke’s Lodge 9:15 to 10:30AM.

Today in Worship

New & Upcoming Opportunities

Sunday, July 13, 2014 • 8:00, 9:15 and 10:45AM Sermon Title Next Up: “Get in the Way” Scripture Ruth 1:6-17 (NRSV) (Naomi) set out from the place where she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law, and they went on their way to go back to the land of Judah. But Naomi said to her two daughtersin-law, “Go back each of you to your mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. The Lord grant that you may find security, each of you in the house of your husband.” Then she kissed them, and they wept aloud. They said to her, “No, we will return with you to your people.” But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters, why will you go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? ... No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. So she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” But Ruth said

WELCOME, GUESTS! Find a “New Here Guide” in your pew and a gift at our Welcome Center.

Lunch with the Pastors – New Guests, plan now to join us – Aug. 24 • Noon to 1PM • Parlor. Register at www.stlukesumc.com. No charge.

“Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you!

Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, nd your God my God. Where you die, I will die— there will I be buried.

May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!”

Joys & Concerns Baptisms 9:15 Max Arman Aziminia – son of Mahbod & Meg Aziminia

Noelle Elizabeth Stewart – daughter of Greg & Stephanie Stewart 10:45 Quinn Lee Mulroony – daughter of Kevin & Amanda Mulroony Condolences Pete Fritz & KK Gerhart-Fritz and Mark & Debra Fritz on the death of father Ralph Fritz Ruth Stephenson on the death of her spouse Ned L. Stephenson

Announcements

TODAY

Sunday School Teacher Sign Up – Narthex Back-to-School Extravaganza Sign Up – Narthex

Servant Day sign up – West Passage

Later @St. Luke’s Worship – 6PM • Robertson Chapel SAVE THE DATE! All-Church Picnic – 5 to 7PM • Sunday, Aug. 24 • St. Luke’s – Mark your calendar now for fun, food and fellowship with St. Luke’s members and guests at this all-church gathering.

Opportunities for Children/Youth Sunday School Registration is open online – Visit www.stlukesumc. com to register your children for Sunday School. Registration helps us plan for adequate teaching staff and materials for classes. Watch for personal sign ups in the Narthex, July 27 & Aug. 3.

Help Wanted What’s that sound? Could it be God Calling You to a Ministry of Mentorship with our Children? – Hundreds of children grace the hallways of St. Luke’s on any given week. It’s a sign of robust life for a congregation. These children will grow in faith in relationship with folks like you, who have been living their commitment to Jesus for a long time. Help our children grow up strong in the faith. Visit the Narthex. Learn more!

Got Talent? Apply it at Back-to-School Extravaganza, Aug. 3!

Hospitality – Smile and create a welcoming environment Registration – Use Excel and smile Donation – Fill a backpack with school supplies - $20/each Crowd Control -- Make someone feel warm & fuzzy, yet patient Clean Up Crew ­– Put the place back together so no one would ever guess there were 2,000 people in the building only hours earlier! Stop by the tables in the Narthex to learn more.

Job Opportunities Associate Director, Children’s Ministry (3/4 time) –Responsibilities: Sunday preschool ministry, build bridges with weekday preschool program and support St. Luke’s families.

Admin Assistant, Children’s Ministry (1/2 time) – Responsibilities: Support ministry communication, manage volunteers, and provide Sunday morning & family event administrative support.

Learn more at www.stlukesumc.com.

Notes:

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

Set Sail in Adult Classes – After Worship • Sunday, Aug. 10 • Fellowship Hall – Join in this festive Open House event to hear more about learning opportunities and small groups at St. Luke’s — including Disciple Bible Study, book studies, small groups & classes.

Living on Purpose: Lessons From the Life of Paul Small Groups Join a small group to discuss the seven-week sermon series Aug. 10 - Sept. 21. Topics include: God’s call on our lives, how God uses who we are rather than what we need to fulfill our purpose, living with adversity, dealing with roadblocks, self-doubt, and being true to God. For more information, go to West Passage after worship.

Discover Your God-Given Gifts – Choose a two-day session – Aug. 11 & 18 • Noon-1:15PM • E105; Sept. 21 & 28 • 10:45AM-Noon • E212; or Oct. 5 & 12 • 9:15-1030AM • N101-102.

NEW! Thursday Connection: Real Women. Real Life. Real Faith – 9:15-10:45AM • Sept. 4 – Nov. 13 – Choose from among eight classes. Childcare provided. Find more information in West Passage.

Direct questions to Susan Fuquay fuquays@stlukesumc.com

Opportunities to Share Serve at St. Luke’s All Weekend: Aug. 2 & 3 – Start with Servant Day • Saturday, Aug. 2 • 8AM-1PM. Hundreds of helping hands will reach out with service partners all over metro Indianapolis.

Sunday, Aug. 3 • 2-5PM volunteer to help with the Back-to-School Extravaganza. Give 1,000 Washington Township students a great start to their school year: school supplies, backpacks, new shoes, haircuts, clothing and vaccinations. Sign up at www.stlukesumc. com/outreach/local, or visit the tables in the West Passage.

Section Hosts Extend St. Luke’s Welcome – Do you like meeting new people and making them feel at home at St. Luke’s? You could be a Section Host: one of a new team of folks with the gift of hospitality.

Section Hosts shepherd a specific area of the Sanctuary, in the 10:45AM service. Direct questions to Pastor Kim King, kingk@ stlukesumc.com.

Pick up a copy of Connections magazine, visit www.stlukesumc. com, subscribe to our e-newsletters, or scan on smartphone:

Get in the Way

Sunday, July 20, 2014 ST. LUKE’S SERVICES 8 & 9:15AM - Traditional 10:45AM - Contemporary THE GARDEN 8:15, 9:15 & 10:15AM 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

ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, July 20, 2014

8:00 & 9:15 am

PRELUDE

6th Sunday after Pentecost: Green

“Prelude in E-Flat Major”

WELCOME and INVOCATION

Dr. Marion Miller

* HYMN * CREED Leader: All:

J.S. Bach

“Gather Us In”

Words on Screen

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.

PRAYER TIME and THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.

CHILDREN’S MOMENT (9:15)

Dr. Marion Miller

Caroline Cobb

ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY ANTHEM (8:00)

(9:15)

Tom Ems, cello

“Canticle of Fellowship” Summer Choir; Tom Ems, cello

Craig Courtney

* 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. 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.

* OFFERTORY PRAYER

Dr. Marion Miller

SCRIPTURE Ruth 1:6-17

8:00 Gary Chambers, 9:15 Patty Davis

* GREETING ONE ANOTHER

MESSAGE

“Next Up: Get in the Way”

Rev. David Williamson

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (9:15)

* HYMN

“I Love to Tell the Story”

No. 156 (sts. 1, 3)

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER * - standing, if able

“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

No. 500 (sts. 1, 2)

* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

“Chorale Variation”

Max Reger

ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, July 20, 2014

8:00 & 9:15 am

PRELUDE

6th Sunday after Pentecost: Green

“Prelude in E-Flat Major”

WELCOME and INVOCATION

Dr. Marion Miller

* HYMN * CREED Leader: All:

J.S. Bach

“Gather Us In”

Words on Screen

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.

PRAYER TIME and THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.

CHILDREN’S MOMENT (9:15)

Dr. Marion Miller

Caroline Cobb

ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY ANTHEM (8:00)

(9:15)

Tom Ems, cello

“Canticle of Fellowship” Summer Choir; Tom Ems, cello

Craig Courtney

* 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. 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.

* OFFERTORY PRAYER

Dr. Marion Miller

SCRIPTURE Ruth 1:6-17

8:00 Gary Chambers, 9:15 Patty Davis

* GREETING ONE ANOTHER

MESSAGE

“Next Up: Get in the Way”

Rev. David Williamson

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (9:15)

* HYMN

“I Love to Tell the Story”

No. 156 (sts. 1, 3)

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER * - standing, if able

“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

No. 500 (sts. 1, 2)

* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

“Chorale Variation”

Max Reger

ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, July 20, 2014 10:45

6th Sunday after Pentecost: Green

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 Welcome Center) 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!

ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE

“Jai Ho” The Victory is Yours

Prasad/Malik/Shirodkar/Sajid-Wajid

WELCOME

OFFERING PRAYER

Dr. Marion Miller

Rev. David Williamson

* WORSHIP

“Come People Of The Risen King” “Let God Arise” “Holy Spirit Rain Down”

Getty/Townend Cash/Reeves/Tomlin Russell Fragar

OFFERTORY SONG

“Legacy” Lauren Walawender, Vocalist

SCRIPTURE Ruth 1:6-17 PRAYER TIME and THE LORD’S PRAYER

“Holy Spirit Rain Down”(Reprise)

MESSAGE

* MESSAGE RESPONSE Russell Fragar * BENEDICTION

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM POSTLUDE CHILDREN’S MOMENT * Standing, if able

Chris King

Dr. Marion Miller

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.

CHORUS

Nichole Nordeman

Caroline Cobb

“Next Up: Get in the Way”

“Give Myself Away”

Rev. David Williamson

William McDowell

ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, July 20, 2014 10:45

6th Sunday after Pentecost: Green

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 Welcome Center) 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!

ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE

“Jai Ho” The Victory is Yours

Prasad/Malik/Shirodkar/Sajid-Wajid

WELCOME

OFFERING PRAYER

Dr. Marion Miller

Rev. David Williamson

* WORSHIP

“Come People Of The Risen King” “Let God Arise” “Holy Spirit Rain Down”

Getty/Townend Cash/Reeves/Tomlin Russell Fragar

OFFERTORY SONG

“Legacy” Lauren Walawender, Vocalist

SCRIPTURE Ruth 1:6-17 PRAYER TIME and THE LORD’S PRAYER

“Holy Spirit Rain Down”(Reprise)

MESSAGE

* MESSAGE RESPONSE Russell Fragar * BENEDICTION

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM POSTLUDE CHILDREN’S MOMENT * Standing, if able

Chris King

Dr. Marion Miller

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.

CHORUS

Nichole Nordeman

Caroline Cobb

“Next Up: Get in the Way”

“Give Myself Away”

Rev. David Williamson

William McDowell