October 24, 2021 Bulletin

10.24.2021

THIS WEEKEND

STARTING POINT TODAY AT 10:45AM & 12:15PM • COMMUNITY ROOM This 30-minute class is great for those new to St. Luke’s. Come gain an orientation to St. Luke’s and leave with recommended next steps to help you find your place within the church. It’s also a great way to meet others who are new and find community! No need to sign up. See you there!

CONNECTIONS BOOKSTORE OPEN SUNDAYS • 9AM - NOON CONNECTION CENTERS OUTSIDE THE SANCTUARY & ROBERTSON CHAPEL Stop by the Connection Centers to get your questions answered, sign up for groups, serving opportunities, and events, and learn about ways to connect here.

RESTLESS CHILD AREA GATHERING AREA (LEFT OF SANCTUARY) & CENTRAL PASSAGE Enjoy our live services in these spaces if your child needs a break during worship.

DONUTS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HALL After service come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut.

MEET THE ARTIST THE GALLERY Linda Witte Henke is providing October’s art exhibit. More recently, Henke’s focus has shifted to the development of commissioned digital designs for use in worship settings. Linda’s “Tree of Life” wooden sculpture is the new art piece in the Prayer Chapel. Come meet her this weekend.

PUMPKIN PATCH

St. Luke’s Youth hosts a Pumpkin Patch each year in the southwest corner of the parking lot. Our patch features a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds. All proceeds fund youth mission trips and activities. There’s even a spot to take Instagram-worthy photos! Stop by on weekdays from 4-7PM or weekends from 9AM-7PM and get your pumpkin today!

BAPTISMS

Henry Christopher Bean Marin Elizabeth Newcomb Margaret Ann Kraick

GET CONNECTED ADULT GROUPS & CLASSES KICKING OFF TODAY • ONLINE & IN-PERSON At St. Luke’s, we offer dozens of small groups, support groups, and classes to help you receive the care you need, grow deeper in your faith and understanding of the Bible, serve together, and find community. These are places where life transformation happens, and we want you to be a part of it! Sign up at stlukesumc.com/adults.

SWEET LORRAINE OF AUSCHWITZ TODAY • INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY With the surge in antisemitic incidents over the past few months, on top of the alarmingly steady increase in anti-Jewish rhetoric and violence over the past several years, it is more important than ever that the community-at-large raise its collective voice to stand up and speak out in the face of 21st century antisemitism.

Created and performed by Frank Grunwald, an Indianapolis resident, Holocaust survivor, and accomplished musician, this compelling program will weave together his experiences in several concentration camps with the music that helped him cope with the horrific conditions he faced. The cost is $54, and tickets can be purchased at https://indianapolisjcrc.salsalabs.org/sweetlorraine/index. html?page=register&tId=WCYqJKvzMk HIGH SCHOOL INVITE NIGHT: HALLOWEEN HEIST TODAY • 6:30PM • THE LODGE Get ready for a heist! This fall party will include food, candy, games, and time to hang out with your friends. And as with any Halloween party, costumes are encouraged.

The cost is only $5 but guests are FREE! If you are a guest, just leave the payment section in the registration blank. Registration is required but we will always accept walk-ins! Signup here at stlukesumc.com/students.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 • 9AM The St. Luke’s UMW is excited to bring back the Holiday Bazaar! This juried bazaar will feature over 100 artisans selling their handcrafted goods. Stop in for a snack or baked good while shopping the halls of St. Luke’s. Learn more or sign up to be a vendor at stlukesumc.com/events.

FIND SUPPORT

SUPPORT GROUPS Are you looking for support groups on topics like grief, cancer, depression, infancy loss, single parenting, and more? See a quick list of what we have to offer: • DivorceCare • Stephen Ministry • Caregiver Support • Cancer Support • Single Parenting • Grief Support • Military Ministry Support • Chronic Pain Support Visit stlukesumc.com/group-finder to sign up for and get details about a group that will walk alongside you and care for you in your greatest time of need.

NEED PRAYER? Submit your prayer request at stlukesumc.com/prayer.

CONDOLENCES

To Cory Nation on the death of his father Michael Nation.

To Jane Sweet on the death of her husband George Sweet.

To Michael Davidon and wife Denise Reiter on the death of Denise’s daughter, Moli Hall.

To Lindsey Blom on the death of her father.

TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude | Michael Conley, piano

Introit | Majesty, Worship His Majesty | Chancel Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director Welcome and Call to Worship | Rev. Rob Fuquay Leader: Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

All: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

Leader: For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

All: In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.

Leader: The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

All: Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!

Opening Hymn | Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart #160 – v. 1, 3, 4, 5 Affirmation of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church, adapted Rev. Kevin Davis Leader: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare: All: 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 | The Gloria Patri #70 Baptisms Anthem | Praise Your Holy Name – arr. Mary McDonald | New Song; Kathrine Kouns, Director Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Kevin Davis 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 Call for Offering Offertory Song | He’s Been Faithful – arr. Camp Kirkland | Chancel Choir Doxology #95 Message | Rev. Rob Fuquay Closing Hymn | Be Thou My Vision #451 Benediction | Rev. Rob Fuquay Postlude | Michael Conley, organ

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