Lenten Sermon Series: “Racing Through Life”
Ash Wednesday March 5, 7PM, Robertson Chapel Sunday, March 9 8, 9:15 & 10:45AM Let The Race Begin March 16 Respecting the Cautions March 23 The Importance of the Pit March 30 Moving to the Outside Lane April 6 When It’s Time to Leave the Race April 13: Palm Sunday Monologue: One Lap to Go April 20: Easter 8, 9:30, 11:15AM Experiencing Victory
NOTES:
Opportunities to Seek
You are the Key
For more details or to register for these and many other classes, go to www.stlukesumc.com and type the class name in the search box; contact Jilliane Pruiett, pruiettj@stlukesumc.com, 317-846-3404 x364; or visit the Adult Ministries information table in the West Passage.
ReachOut Dinner and Movie Night Saturday, March 8 • 6:30PM • Fellowship Hall “For the Bible Tells Me So,” a movie showcasing several Christian families and their journey with their gay or lesbian child. This I Know Sundays Starting March 9 • 9:15-10:15AM • Parlor We will begin a 6-week series “This I Know,” a companion to “For the Bible Tells Me So.” Open to all. Lenten Devotionals Sign up online to receive daily devotions during Lent. See the homepage of the website for instructions. Pray at Replica of “Wailing Wall” During the upcoming Lenten season you will find a replica of Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall (or Western Wall) in the East Passage (enter door #16) or at Luke’s Lodge (turn right when you enter the building). Pen and paper are available for you to write a prayer.
Opportunities for Youth
Sunday, March 2, 2014
More information and registration form is available at www.stlukesumc.com/ministries/youth
ST. LUKE’S SERVICES: 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM, Sanctuary
Jr. High Spring Retreat: March 15-16 • Bradford Woods
THE GARDEN at Beef & Boards Theatre: 8:15, 9:15 and 10:15AM Dr. Linda McCoy, Pastor
Jug’s Fried Chicken All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
M or 12-1:15PM Sunday, March 16, 10:30-11:45A page 4 for more details. Tickets available now. See
A Guide to the Month Ahead:
Psst: The Communion Monthly is now called Connections@St.Luke’s!
March 2014
... Reset Your Clocks nes! And Start Your Engi ing New
Make Time For Someth on Sunday, March 9
Begins! Saving Time Daylight reset your clocks to “Spring Forward” and Remember on Sunday, March 9.
Lenten Sermon Series: Racing Through Life
Page 4 up for it during but we’ll be sure to make We may be losing an hour, Life Lenten Sermon Series. the high-octane Racing Through
@10:45 Service Kicks Off New Sunday Morning Schedule
Page 6 schedule. Luke’s is resetting our worship will be: Also, remember that St. worship times in the sanctuary The new Sunday morning and 9:15 Traditional Worship: 8:00 10:45 Contemporary Worship:
For information on all classes and events, pick up a copy of Connections magazine, visit our web site or subscribe to our e-newsletters. Access an electronic version of Connections using your smartphone:
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.
ENTRY.POINT at Oak Hill Mansion: 10:30AM, Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: Every third Sunday at 5PM, Sanctuary LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor
100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis IN 46260 317-846-3404 • www.stlukesumc.com
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.
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
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
Submit prayer concerns in writing by placing an Information/Prayer Request card in the offering plate or via the “Need a Prayer” link on our web site. Pastors will be available for prayer following each worship service.
Today in Worship
Opportunities to Share
Sunday, March 2, 2014 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00AM Rev. Rob Fuquay and Rev. Kim King
(For more details or to register to serve at these or any events, go to www.stlukesumc.com/outreach.)
Sermon Title: “You Are the Key” Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven.
ESL Classes: Volunteer for Second Session Wednesday, April 16. The Second Session of ESL will begin on Wednesday, April 9. Contact Julie Sommers Neuman at jsommersneuman@gmail.com to find out how you can serve. College and Young Professional Trip to Fondwa, Haiti May 13-20. Led by Alex Moon and Avery Hollenback. For details and more information, contact Jamalyn Peigh Williamson at williamsonj@stlukesumc.com.
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Native American Family Work Project June 15-21 • Deadline for registration: March 15 COST: $350 + transportation. Join us as we work and live on the reservation with the Lakota Indians in Rosebud, South Dakota.
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
New & Upcoming Opportunities TODAY
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: Room E126 is available 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 every Sunday at 9:30AM and 6-7:30PM.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis Project March 7-8 and 14-15 • 8AM-2:30PM 3668 Rock Maple Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46235 St. Luke’s is partnering to rehab the home of Stephanie Eppert who was critically injured and lost two children in a tragic fire last May. To help paint and do other interior work, find someone with a hard hat in the Narthex to sign up TODAY!
Altar flowers are given in honor of Arvon Newkirk and Gale Conley on their 50 years of service as ushers. Congratulations: Tammy & Kent Koch on the birth of their daughter Natalie Condolences: Clint & Cheryl Pletcher on the death of his father Dick Pletcher To the family and friends of Keith Robbins
Lenten Small Groups: Sign up today at tables in the Narthex, West Passage, and by the Celebration stained-glass window. Groups meet starting March 5 through April 12. LOOKING AHEAD Jug’s Fried Chicken All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Meal: Sunday, March 16 • 2 seatings: 10:30-11:45AM or 12-1:15PM • Buy tickets in East or West passage or online • Maximum of 400 tickets per seating Lenten Sermon Series: Racing Through Life • March 5-April 20
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.
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
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
Submit prayer concerns in writing by placing an Information/Prayer Request card in the offering plate or via the “Need a Prayer” link on our web site. Pastors will be available for prayer following each worship service.
Today in Worship
Opportunities to Share
Sunday, March 2, 2014 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00AM Rev. Rob Fuquay and Rev. Kim King
(For more details or to register to serve at these or any events, go to www.stlukesumc.com/outreach.)
Sermon Title: “You Are the Key” Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven.
ESL Classes: Volunteer for Second Session Wednesday, April 16. The Second Session of ESL will begin on Wednesday, April 9. Contact Julie Sommers Neuman at jsommersneuman@gmail.com to find out how you can serve. College and Young Professional Trip to Fondwa, Haiti May 13-20. Led by Alex Moon and Avery Hollenback. For details and more information, contact Jamalyn Peigh Williamson at williamsonj@stlukesumc.com.
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Native American Family Work Project June 15-21 • Deadline for registration: March 15 COST: $350 + transportation. Join us as we work and live on the reservation with the Lakota Indians in Rosebud, South Dakota.
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
New & Upcoming Opportunities TODAY
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: Room E126 is available 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 every Sunday at 9:30AM and 6-7:30PM.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis Project March 7-8 and 14-15 • 8AM-2:30PM 3668 Rock Maple Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46235 St. Luke’s is partnering to rehab the home of Stephanie Eppert who was critically injured and lost two children in a tragic fire last May. To help paint and do other interior work, find someone with a hard hat in the Narthex to sign up TODAY!
Altar flowers are given in honor of Arvon Newkirk and Gale Conley on their 50 years of service as ushers. Congratulations: Tammy & Kent Koch on the birth of their daughter Natalie Condolences: Clint & Cheryl Pletcher on the death of his father Dick Pletcher To the family and friends of Keith Robbins
Lenten Small Groups: Sign up today at tables in the Narthex, West Passage, and by the Celebration stained-glass window. Groups meet starting March 5 through April 12. LOOKING AHEAD Jug’s Fried Chicken All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Meal: Sunday, March 16 • 2 seatings: 10:30-11:45AM or 12-1:15PM • Buy tickets in East or West passage or online • Maximum of 400 tickets per seating Lenten Sermon Series: Racing Through Life • March 5-April 20
Announcements
Lenten Sermon Series: “Racing Through Life”
Ash Wednesday March 5, 7PM, Robertson Chapel Sunday, March 9 8, 9:15 & 10:45AM Let The Race Begin March 16 Respecting the Cautions March 23 The Importance of the Pit March 30 Moving to the Outside Lane April 6 When It’s Time to Leave the Race April 13: Palm Sunday Monologue: One Lap to Go April 20: Easter 8, 9:30, 11:15AM Experiencing Victory
NOTES:
Opportunities to Seek
You are the Key
For more details or to register for these and many other classes, go to www.stlukesumc.com and type the class name in the search box; contact Jilliane Pruiett, pruiettj@stlukesumc.com, 317-846-3404 x364; or visit the Adult Ministries information table in the West Passage.
ReachOut Dinner and Movie Night Saturday, March 8 • 6:30PM • Fellowship Hall “For the Bible Tells Me So,” a movie showcasing several Christian families and their journey with their gay or lesbian child. This I Know Sundays Starting March 9 • 9:15-10:15AM • Parlor We will begin a 6-week series “This I Know,” a companion to “For the Bible Tells Me So.” Open to all. Lenten Devotionals Sign up online to receive daily devotions during Lent. See the homepage of the website for instructions. Pray at Replica of “Wailing Wall” During the upcoming Lenten season you will find a replica of Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall (or Western Wall) in the East Passage (enter door #16) or at Luke’s Lodge (turn right when you enter the building). Pen and paper are available for you to write a prayer.
Opportunities for Youth
Sunday, March 2, 2014
More information and registration form is available at www.stlukesumc.com/ministries/youth
ST. LUKE’S SERVICES: 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM, Sanctuary
Jr. High Spring Retreat: March 15-16 • Bradford Woods
THE GARDEN at Beef & Boards Theatre: 8:15, 9:15 and 10:15AM Dr. Linda McCoy, Pastor
Jug’s Fried Chicken All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
M or 12-1:15PM Sunday, March 16, 10:30-11:45A page 4 for more details. Tickets available now. See
A Guide to the Month Ahead:
Psst: The Communion Monthly is now called Connections@St.Luke’s!
March 2014
... Reset Your Clocks nes! And Start Your Engi ing New
Make Time For Someth on Sunday, March 9
Begins! Saving Time Daylight reset your clocks to “Spring Forward” and Remember on Sunday, March 9.
Lenten Sermon Series: Racing Through Life
Page 4 up for it during but we’ll be sure to make We may be losing an hour, Life Lenten Sermon Series. the high-octane Racing Through
@10:45 Service Kicks Off New Sunday Morning Schedule
Page 6 schedule. Luke’s is resetting our worship will be: Also, remember that St. worship times in the sanctuary The new Sunday morning and 9:15 Traditional Worship: 8:00 10:45 Contemporary Worship:
For information on all classes and events, pick up a copy of Connections magazine, visit our web site or subscribe to our e-newsletters. Access an electronic version of Connections using your smartphone:
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.
ENTRY.POINT at Oak Hill Mansion: 10:30AM, Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: Every third Sunday at 5PM, Sanctuary LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor
100 West 86th Street • Indianapolis IN 46260 317-846-3404 • www.stlukesumc.com
ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, March 2, 2014 PRELUDE (9:30 & 11:00) (ALL)
8th Sunday after Epiphany: Green
“Hymn to Joy” “Rondo Passacaglia” Wesleyan Ringers; Mike Keller, Director
Michael Keller Cynthia Dobrinski
WELCOME and INVOCATION * HYMN * CREED Leader: All:
Rev. Kim King “O Worship The King”
No. 73
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.
* GLORY TO GOD
ANTHEM
(9:30 & 11:00)
“Laudate” Chancel Choir
ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY ANTHEM (8:15)
“Hymn to Joy” Wesleyan Ringers
(9:30 & 11:00)
“King of Glory, King of Peace” Chancel Choir
Michael Keller Bob Chilcott
* 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. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Rev. Kim King
SCRIPTURE Matthew 16: 13-19 Scripture Readers 8:15 Karen Christensen 9:30 John St. Angelo 11:00 Ellen Hostetler MESSAGE
“You Are the Key”
Rev. Rob Fuquay
Communion Prayer: We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own goodness, but in your unfailing mercy. We thank you for your presence in this meal and for offering us your unconditional acceptance and love. We surrender ourselves and our concerns into your loving hands. In Christ’s name, Amen.
* GREETING ONE ANOTHER “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire”
Rev. Kim King
SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION
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.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER (8:15)
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.
No. 492, sts. 1, 2, 6 sung to AMAZING GRACE Knut Nystedt
HYMNS DURING COMMUNION
“One Bread, One Body” “We've a Story to Tell to the Nations”
No.620 No. 569
* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
“Toccata in E Minor”
Johann Pachelbel
ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, March 2, 2014 PRELUDE (9:30 & 11:00) (ALL)
8th Sunday after Epiphany: Green
“Hymn to Joy” “Rondo Passacaglia” Wesleyan Ringers; Mike Keller, Director
Michael Keller Cynthia Dobrinski
WELCOME and INVOCATION * HYMN * CREED Leader: All:
Rev. Kim King “O Worship The King”
No. 73
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.
* GLORY TO GOD
ANTHEM
(9:30 & 11:00)
“Laudate” Chancel Choir
ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY ANTHEM (8:15)
“Hymn to Joy” Wesleyan Ringers
(9:30 & 11:00)
“King of Glory, King of Peace” Chancel Choir
Michael Keller Bob Chilcott
* 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. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Rev. Kim King
SCRIPTURE Matthew 16: 13-19 Scripture Readers 8:15 Karen Christensen 9:30 John St. Angelo 11:00 Ellen Hostetler MESSAGE
“You Are the Key”
Rev. Rob Fuquay
Communion Prayer: We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own goodness, but in your unfailing mercy. We thank you for your presence in this meal and for offering us your unconditional acceptance and love. We surrender ourselves and our concerns into your loving hands. In Christ’s name, Amen.
* GREETING ONE ANOTHER “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire”
Rev. Kim King
SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION
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.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER (8:15)
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.
No. 492, sts. 1, 2, 6 sung to AMAZING GRACE Knut Nystedt
HYMNS DURING COMMUNION
“One Bread, One Body” “We've a Story to Tell to the Nations”
No.620 No. 569
* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
“Toccata in E Minor”
Johann Pachelbel