9.21.2025
WELCOME
Welcome to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. We are grateful you’re here to worship with us. St. Luke’s is an open community of Christians helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or socioeconomic background. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, or what you look like, know that God loves you and YOU BELONG HERE.
PRAYER
We have an entire team dedicated to praying for you. If you have a prayer request, fill out a prayer request card and drop it in the offering basket. Or you can submit your anonymous prayer request online at stlukesumc.com/prayer.
SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES
NORTH INDY Traditional 9:30 AM, Contemporary 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM MIDTOWN Contemporary 9 AM & 11:00 AM ONLINE, FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE The North Indy Sunday morning services are live-streamed on our website, Facebook, & YouTube.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @stlukesindy
GIVING
Your financial gifts are transforming our church, our community, and the world! Here are the ways to give today at St. Luke’s: • Drop checks/cash in the baskets during service • Scan the QR code or go to: stlukesumc.com/give • Send checks to: 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
TODAY AT ST. LUKE’S DONUTS & COFFEE
NORTH INDY - FELLOWSHIP HALL MIDTOWN - DOWNSTAIRS Grab a cup of coffee, enjoy a delicious donut, and take the time to connect with those around you.
CONNECTION CENTERS
OUTSIDE THE WORSHIP SPACES Visit the Connection Centers located outside each worship space to have your questions answered and discover ways to connect.
RESTLESS CHILD AREAS - NORTH INDY
AREA LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY & CENTRAL PASSAGE
NURSING PARENT AREA
NORTH INDY- E126 MIDTOWN - LEFT OF GATHERING AREA Feel free to watch our live services in these areas if you want to nurse privately or if your child needs a break during worship.
CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE
PURCHASE WITH A PURPOSE Explore our “Fill Your Basket” assortment of Easter basket items— fun items for the season. While you’re there, visit the Asante Shop, now refreshed with a new look! Every purchase helps support our bookstore-adopted son, Alvin, and the children of Angel House Children’s Home in Tanzania.
CONTEMPLATION & COMMUNION
9:00AM – NOON – PRAYER CHAPEL On Sunday mornings, the Prayer Chapel is open to anyone seeking a moment of peace, reflection, and spiritual connection. Holy Communion is available on the altar. Enter through Door #2.
NORTH INDY ART GALLERY
AMY B. CARROLL | OUT OF THE BLUE ART STUDIOS Carroll is a painter inspired by the beauty of nature and the quiet moments of everyday life. From vibrant florals to peaceful landscapes, her work reflects a love of color, light, and connection. She is especially drawn to flowers, symbols of growth, grace, and fleeting beauty, and paints them with expressive movement and layered, luminous tones. Her studio, Out of the Blue Art Studios, is located on Main Street in Zionsville, Indiana.
MIDTOWN ART GALLERY
GATHERING AREA | VICTORIA JEFFRIES (@SKIRT22CREATIONS)
CONTACT OUR CARE MINISTRY
Life gets difficult for all of us, and whatever you’re going through today, you don’t have to do it alone. If you or someone you know could use support, call (317) 846-3404 to reach a member of our Care Team. You can also visit stlukesumc.com/needcare
ATTENDANCE
Please scan the QR code on the back of the bulletin or stop by the Connection Center to let us know you’re here.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign up to receive St. Luke’s newsletters at stlukesumc.com/ subscribe. Need to update your contact or giving information? Visit stlukesumc.com/myaccount. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok @StLukesIndy
GET CONNECTED LENTEN TAIZE CONTEMPLATIVE WORSHIP MARCH 16 AT 5:30 PM
Join with us in song chants, listening to scripture read, and time for silent reflection. This alternative, slow-paced, spiritual worship will help you step back into your Lenten journey re-centered and restored.
FAITH & ACTION SPRING CONFERENCE MARCH 19 FROM 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Interested in learning about compassionate, trauma-informed practices that foster real healing and open pathways to long-term stability? Learn from Chanequa Walker-Barnes, PhD, a highly esteemed scholar, theologian, and clinical psychologist whose work focuses upon healing the legacies of racial and gender oppression. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/ springconference
END OF LIFE PLANNING WORKSHOP MARCH 19 AT 1 PM | C123
The workshop’s focus is three-fold and designed for persons 50 and above. Topics covered include information on wills and estate planning, funeral planning, medical power of attorney, and living wills. Learn more and register at stlukesumc.com/planning
STATIONS OF THE CROSS MARCH 22 - APRIL 3 | NORTH INDY
Walk through the story of Jesus — from His baptism to the crucifixion — alongside the stories of people who’ve found belonging through life’s hardest moments. It’s open through Good Friday, whenever the church is open.
FREEDOM SCHOOL VOLUNTEER MEETINGS MARCH 22 AT 12:30 PM & MARCH 24 AT 5:30 PM Freedom School 2026 is right around the corner and we are actively seeking volunteers of all backgrounds, interests, and availability to help bring this program to life. For new and returning volunteers, learn more by attending any one of the available call out meetings.
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA MARCH 28 AT 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
You and your family are invited to join us at our North Indy Campus! So many activities will be offered, and you can expect things like inflatables, an Easter Bunny photo booth, crafts, and an egg hunt for ALL AGES and abilities! We hope to see you there. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/easteregg
GUYS, GAMES, AND GOOD DEEDS MARCH 29 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM | 5IRON GOLF
Join the men of St. Luke’s for an afternoon of fellowship, fun, and giving back! We’re gathering at 5Iron Golf in downtown Indianapolis to enjoy food, games, golf bays, and a March Madness Elite 8 viewing party — all while supporting Streets to Home Indy. Prizes will be awarded and all donations support those transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing. Register at stlukesumc.com/mensevent
LABYRINTH WALK MARCH 30 AT 5:30 PM | NORTH INDY
Join us for a Labyrinth Walk in the Fellowship Hall, or outside if weather permits. At the heart of the evening will be the opportunity for personal prayer and anointing with oil, an ancient sign of God’s healing, comfort, and renewal.
MAKE AN IMPACT SERVE DURING LENT MOVE-IN KITS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
Our churchwide Lent Service Project is collecting Move-In Kits for those newly housed through the City’s Streets to Home initiaitve. You can participate as a group or family or as an individual! Visit stlukesumc.com/lentserve to learn more about Streets to Home, find stories from the recently housed, and educate yourself about how to get involved!
CULTIVATING HOPE: FAITH COMMUNITIES LEADING CREATION CARE MARCH 17 FROM 6:30 – 8:30 PM | NORTH INDY
Join St. Luke’s and Faith in Place to hear how three different houses of worship in Indianapolis are working to achieve a more stable and sustainable climate, build climate resilience, and improve environmental justice and community health. Grab a flyer with more information outside your worship spaces, and register at stlukesumc.com/cultivatinghope
CONDOLENCES The Arnold family on the death of Frances Arnold, who passed away on March 5th. Memorial services took place on March 11th at St. Luke’s UMC.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES
SERVICE OF PRAYER AND HEALING | MARCH 30 NORTH INDY - Robertson Chapel | 6:30 PM You are invited to a peaceful and sacred Service of Prayer and
Healing centered on Christ’s invitation to bring our whole selves to Him. This contemplative service will create space to rest in God’s healing presence, open our hearts, and receive prayer.
MAUNDY THURSDAY | APRIL 2 NORTH INDY - Sanctuary & Online | 7 PM GOOD FRIDAY | APRIL 3 NORTH INDY - Sanctuary & Online | 12 PM, 7 PM EASTER SUNDAY | APRIL 5 NORTH INDY Sunrise (Chapel) | 7 AM Traditional (Sanctuary) | 9:30 & 11:15 AM | Rev. Rob Fuquay Contemporary (Chapel) | 9:30 & 11:15 AM MIDTOWN Contemporary | 9:00 & 11:00 AM | Rev. Mindie Moore ONLINE Traditional | 9:30 & 11:15 AM | Rev. Rob Fuquay Contemporary | 9:30 & 11:15 AM
NORTH INDY TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude 1 | I Sing the Mighty Power of God Who you Say I am Welcome | Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay Prayer of Confession | Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay Words of Grace and Greeting | Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay and Kally Vincent Opening Hymn | Lift High the Cross #159 (vs. 1, 2, 3) Words of Grace and Greeting | Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay Baptism Kids Dismissal Anthem | Psalm 23 Prayer Set-Up | Ah Holy Jesus (vs. 4) Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer | Pastor Bryan Smith Offertory | And Can it Be? Doxology and Prayer Over Offering | Pastor Bryan Smith Scripture Reading | Mark 15:29-32 Message | Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay Closing Hymn | Abide with Me #700 (vs. 1, 3, 4, 5) Benediction Postlude