February 27, 2022 Bulletin

2.27.2022

THIS WEEKEND

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.

NURSING MOTHER’S AREA E126 (EAST PASSAGE) Enjoy our live services in these spaces if you’d like to nurse in private and/or if your child needs a break during worship.

DONUTS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HALL • 10AM – NOON After service come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut. Stop by our Adult Discipleship table to sign up for a Lenten Group.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Throughout the month of February, we’ll be celebrating Black History Month and we have a ton in store for you. Check out the following to learn more and stay engaged: • Follow us on social media @stlukesindy.

• Find blogs, videos, and more resources at stlukesumc.com/antiracist.

• Pick up a Celebrate Black History 247365 sticker at the Connection Center before/after service.

NEW MEMBERS 9:30 Traditional Service Greg Becker & Elaine Golden Bev & Mike Hoopingarner Jon, Mary, Julia, & Xander King Tami & Chuck Singer Erin & Ty Smith

11:00 Contemporary Service Travis Bannon Dave Bolander Melanie Brizzi & Jeff Haake Dee Brown Stephanie Cooper Joanne & Russ Greene Kylee & Phil Larson Will Lloyd Ryan Poe Crystal & Emory Quince Marianne & Scott Rouse Joyce Taylor & Mary Kay Aylsworth Valeria Zin

ASH WEDNESDAY

MARCH 2 AT 12PM & 7PM Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, and spiritual discipline. Ash Wednesday emphasizes two themes: our sinfulness before God and our human mortality. The service focuses on both themes, helping us realize that both have been overcome through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us in person or online. Learn more at stlukesumc.com/lent.

YOU BELONG: IN COMMUNITY Check out all the ways you can find community at St. Luke’s!

5•3•1 LEARN MORE AT STLUKESUMC.COM/LENT During Lent, we’ll be focusing on what we call the 5 • 3 • 1 (pray for 5 people, invite 3 people to church or an event, bring 1 with you!) Why is this important? Because we want to make sure everyone knows that we are safe place where they can belong and grow in their faith no matter who they are, what they look like, or who they love.

Imagine what could happen if we prayed for 10,000 people, invited 6,000 individuals, and brought another 2,000 to one of our worship experiences, groups, or events?

Lives would be transformed!

LENTEN GROUPS BEGIN MARCH 6 We want over 800 of you to say yes to being a part of a Lenten group! We know that being in community allows you to grow as a disciple of Jesus, engage deeper in the life of the church, and grow in relationships in a whole new way! Find a group based on life stage, specific day or time, and more at stlukesumc.com/group-finder.

HIGH SCHOOL: GAME FRENZY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 • 4PM • LODGE Calling all 9th-12th graders! Come compete in teams and individually for prizes in epic and hilarious competitions. This event is 100% free, so don’t hesitate to sign up.

Registration is strongly encouraged, but we will always accept walk-ins! Signup and learn more at stlukesumc.com/students.

ELDERBERRIES LUNCHEON (55+) TUESDAY, MARCH 15 • 11:30AM Are you 55 or older and looking for community? We invite you to the next Elderberries event on Tuesday, March 15 at 11:30AM in Great Hall. Chef Joseph will be making a delicious lunch (TBD) followed along with music and fun. Don’t forget to wear green!

Register at stlukesumc.com/events.

UMW SPRING TEA SATURDAY, MARCH 19 • 1-2PM • GREAT HALL Join us for an afternoon of fun, faith, and fellowship while enjoying tea sandwiches and sweets! Wear your favorite hat from vintage to contemporary and bring a treasured teacup if you like. We’ll have a powerful and inspirational performance by the Freetown Village Players. Signup to bring Finger Tea Sandwiches, cookies, register for the event, or register for childcare at stlukesumc.com/events. At the event, we’ll highlight our missional partner, Lucille Raines Residence, a home for those recovering from addictions, and ask for donations to support this organization.

INDIANAPOLIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA’S GOSPEL CHOIR SATURDAY, MARCH 19 • 3PM • SANCTUARY The Philharmonic Orchestra’s 22nd annual concert featuring the Symphonic Praise Choir celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional and contemporary gospel music.

Purchase tickets in advance at philharmonicindy.org or at the door. This is a great invitational event!

TEEN RESPONDERS SUNDAY, MARCH 20 • 1PM • GREAT HALL Teen Responders is hosting its first ever Teen Mental Health Crisis Response Workshop! This workshop is designed to help teens in grades 7-12 have the tools, skills, and resources to care for their own mental health well and respond to peers in crisis. There will also be an adult workshop happening simultaneously in a different room of the building to help empower adults who care for teens (parents, teachers, coaches, etc.) to care for the mental health of those around them. Register at stlukesumc.com/students.

FIND SUPPORT

GRIEFSHARE WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 2 - MAY 25 • 6:15PM • COMMUNITY ROOM Do you dread the lonely days and nights? Feel like your brain is in a fog? Unsure of how you’ll go on? Join us for 13 weeks of GriefShare via Zoom and find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. The cost is $5 which covers the cost of the participant guide. During this class you’ll discover why it won’t always hurt so much, reasons to hope, and practical tips for coping with the death of a spouse. Learn more and register at stlukesumc.com/events.

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

TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Michael Conley | organ Welcome | Dr. Rev. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Opening Hymn | In the Midst of New Dimensions | Sung to “Come Thou Fount” Affirmation of Faith: A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church, adapted Rev. Eric Burton-Krieger 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 Welcome New Members Anthem | Lord of the Small | Dan Forrest | New Song; Kathrine Kouns, Director Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Mindie Moore Announcements Black History Month Reflection Song of Reflection | Lift Every Voice and Sing Keith Young, solist; Chancel Choir; Dr. Jeff Rogers, Director Call for Offering Offertory Song | What a Friend We Have in Jesus | arr. Matthew Weav Sherry DuBois, soloist; New Song; Chancel Choir Scripture | Ruth 1:8-16 | Ellen Hostetler Message | Dr. Rev. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Closing Hymn | Sent Forth by God’s Blessing #664 Benediction | Dr. Rev. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Postlude Subscribe to Pastor Rob’s weekly email and/or our monthly newsletter at stlukesumc.com/subscribe.

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