April 26, 2020 Traditional Worship Guide

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order of worship S U N D AY, A P R I L 2 6 , 2 0 20 PRELUDE Michael Conley, organ

WELCOME Rev. Rob Fuquay

LIGHTING of the CHRIST CANDLE CONGREGATIONAL SINGING Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know | No. 163 (vs. 1 - 4) Lauren Walawender, Jeff Rogers, Jennifer Cole and Keirn Gawthrop, vocalists

RESPONSIVE PRAISE Mindie Moore Leader: Lord, our walk is sometimes heavy because of the griefs and disappointments we carry; People: But you come and walk with us and offer unexpected hope.

Leader: You are more ready to listen to us than we are to speak; People: You not only hear us, you tell us things we have yet to know.

Leader: You encounter us even when we don’t see you; You meet us in the simple and the ordinary.

People: We are ready for You to encounter us now and surprise us with joy.

Leader: For we are your people, and you are our God. People: Because you are risen, you will raise us. Hallelujah!

GLORIA PATRI

PRAYER TIME & 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS SCRIPTURE READING | Luke 24:13-35 (MSG) Ethan Kelso

OFFERTORY The Prayer | David Foster Matt Bays & Lauren Walawender, vocalists; Matt Trefethen, cello If you would like to give your offering electronically, text STLUKESUMC to 77977 or click the “$” in the top right corner of the website: stlukesumc.com

MESSAGE Never the Same...Hopefully!: Having Our Eyes Opened Rev. Rob Fuquay

CLOSING HYMN On This Day of Resurrection | No. 309 (vs. 1, 2, 4, 6)

BENEDICTION RECESSION OF LIGHT/POSTLUDE

joys & concerns CONGRATULATIONS TO: Adam and Nicole Jasperson on the April 21 birth of their son, Elijah Michael Jasperson CONDOLENCES TO: Sandy Harlan & family on the death of her brother-in-law, Lenny Whittaker Joyce & Joel Mowatt on the death of her mother, Elsie Carastro Ann Fleming Tannehill on the death of her husband, Joe Tannehill Carmen Siegel, David & Gina Siegel, Julie & Brad Redman and their families on the death of Ed Siegel

announcements WORSHIP

ONLINE WORSHIP Our online worship services can be seen at 9:30 & 11AM and 4 & 7PM. You can now not only choose your time to worship, but your style of worship as well, as we stream both traditional and contemporary services at all four times.

GROW in your faith…

More information on all of these opportunities can be found at Luke’s Online ANCHORPOINT | Today Our new Sunday morning Bible Study is streamed live each week at 8:45AM and 12:15, 3:15 and 6:15PM. ONLINE SERMON DISCUSSION GROUPS If you haven’t connected to a group at St. Luke’s yet, this is a great time to try it out! Join Pastor Jevon Caldwell-Gross on Wednesdays at 6:15PM to discuss the previous Sunday’s sermon. Interested or have questions? Email Mindie Moore at moorem@stlukesumc.com and receive the Zoom Link.

THE WELL Pastor Nicole leads The Well, an online faith community for women that meets via Facebook Live Thursday nights at 9PM. PASTOR’S BOOK STUDY Mindie Moore leads this book study on Wednesdays through May 20 at 10AM. She will be discussing the book, “Miracles and Other Reasonable Things” by Sarah Bessey. Watch on our Watch Live page at stlukesumc.com.

EARTH DAY TREES | May 9 • 1 – 3PM St. Luke’s Creation Care Ministry has 200 Red Oak, two-yearold seedlings available on a first-come, first-served basis (suggested donation of $5-10, if able). Drive up to door #1, stay in your car, pop the trunk and we will load your tree for you. Planting instructions and information sheet provided.

Contact Betty Brandt at brandtb@stlukesumc.com for more information.

5TH GRADE PREVIEW NIGHT | May 15 • 6:30 – 7:30PM Lodge Rising 5th graders are invited to join us for an evening where we will play a few games to get to know our youth ministry staff and answer questions about what’s coming up in Youth Ministry.

We’ll talk about fundraising opportunities, curriculum, events, activities and more. Engaging for both parents and students!

Register and receive $10 off of Middle School Mayhem at stlukesumc.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL | June 8 – 12 • 9 – 12:15PM Join us on the Rocky Railway to be reminded of how Jesus’ power always pulls us through! $25 per child/$75 max per family. Price increases 4/13. Ages 3 (by 9/1/19 and potty trained) through current 4th graders. Early drop-off available.

Details and registration at stlukesumc.com.

M.A.D. CAMP | June 8 – 12 • 12:30 – 5PM If your current 1st – 8th graders love music, the arts or drama, save the date for this camp immediately following VBS. We will work on a musical to perform for you on Friday afternoon.

More details and registration info at stlukesumc.com.

LANDS OF THE BIBLE PILGRIMAGE | May 10 – 23, 2021 Travel with Pastor Rob and Susan to follow in the footsteps of Jesus in Israel and the Apostle Paul in Greece. For full information, contact Bob Zehr at rdzehr@ traveltoremember.net.

GO in service to others…

SEW IN LOVE With a critical shortage of surgical masks for healthcare workers, use your gift of sewing to construct surgical masks.

Our Caring Cars Ministry will pick them up and deliver to hospitals and nursing homes in the Indianapolis area. Email caringcars@stlukesumc.com for pick up. To watch a video of how to make masks, visit our Luke’s Online website page.

P.E.W. MINISTRY We typically gather in pews and you may be missing that connection, feeling anxious and lonely. This new ministry recognizes the central role the church plays in our lives and creates a virtual place of connection to “promote emotional wellness.” Offered in groups on Zoom or individually, these online gatherings help us connect, share and be cared for in a virtual pew. To learn more, email outreach@stukesumc.com.

VIRTUAL TUTORING All Indiana K-5 schools have moved to E-learning for this school year. Families are struggling to keep up with their work and new homeschool responsibilities. If you are passionate about education, join us to assist students with e-learning via Zoom meetings. Contact outreach@stlukesumc.com for more information.

HOMEBOUND HELPERS If you need help shopping for groceries, prescriptions or other items, please let us know! We have a team of volunteers ready and willing to run errands for you. Email outreach@ stlukesumc.com and let us know how we can help!

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED Do you know of people in our community who would love to receive a weekly note of encouragement right now? We’ve begun an effort to keep in touch with seniors and others in our community who are homebound and have many volunteers waiting to write notes. Names can be emailed to outreach@ stlukesumc.com.

CONNECTIONS GIFT AND BOOKSTORE Shop now for your Mother’s Day, birthday, graduation, Confirmation, sympathy and comfort needs from our new spring catalog. View the catalog at stlukesumc.com/im-new/ bookstore. When you’re ready to order, just call, pay over the phone and volunteers will deliver your wrapped gift to the requested doorstep within 48 hours. Mailing of gifts is also available.

If you need help we are just a click or phone call away!

Outreach Hotline: Our Outreach Team has opened a new Benevolence Hotline that can be reached Monday – Friday at 317-749-2129. They can also be reached at outreach@stlukesumc.com.

Emotional and Spiritual Care Hotline: If you would like to speak with someone from our Care Team during this stressful time, please call 317-643-2293 between 8:30AM and 5PM, Monday – Friday.