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.
COME BACK NEXT WEEK!
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
NORTH INDY
Traditional 9:30, Contemporary 9:30AM & 11AM MIDTOWN
Contemporary at 11AM ONLINE, FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
The North Indy Sunday morning services are live-streamed on our website, Facebook & YouTube.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
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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.
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
5.12.2024
TODAY AT ST. LUKE’S
DONUTS & COFFEE
FELLOWSHIP HALL
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
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 AREAS
AREA LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY & CENTRAL PASSAGE
NURSING PARENT AREA • E126
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.
CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE
OPEN SUNDAYS • 9AM – NOON
Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers, Moms, Nanas, Mimis, Grandmothers, Aunts, Aunties, Daughters, Sisters and special women in our lives! The store is filled with all kinds of gifts and treasures for today and beyond.
CONTEMPLATION & COMMUNION
9:00AM – NOON – PRAYER CHAPEL
The Prayer Chapel is open to anyone seeking a moment of peace, reflection, and spiritual connection on Sunday mornings. Holy Communion is available on the altar. Enter through door #2.
EAST ART GALLERY - MAY: MIKE YONTS
Mike Yonts, a media production veteran of four decades, has crafted corporate, commercial, and music videos, alongside directing an independent feature film, “Extraction, USA,” released in 2023. His work extends to Africa, capturing the vibrant essence of its landscapes and people with a keen eye for light and shadow. Meet Mike today in the East Gallery.
MOVING MOUNTAINS WITH PRAYER
THIS WEEK’S SABBATICAL PRAYER
God of wide-open spaces, give Pastor Rob visions of what is ahead and contentment in the waiting. Give this congregation a sense of anticipation for what You will reveal.
ATTENDANCE
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KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign-up to receive weekly emails and/or the St. Luke’s monthly newsletter at stlukesumc.com/subscribe. Make sure we have all of your current contact information, go to stlukesumc.com/ myaccount and update your communication preferences, view giving information, and more.
GET CONNECTED
MOSAIC PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
MAY 12, 12:30PM - NORTH INDY
We are never meant to walk life’s journey alone. Joys and challenges often come to us in unanticipated ways and we want to walk alongside you through all of the ups, downs, and inbetweens. This group is for parents and caretakers of kids, youth, and adults with special needs. Register at stlukesumc.com/ mosaic
STARTING POINT
MAY 19 AFTER ALL SERVICES - BOTH CAMPUSES
If you’re new or newer to St. Luke’s join us immediately after service for Starting Point, a 30-minute orientation to St. Luke’s. You’ll meet others who are new and leave with next steps to help you find your place here. This is a great way to become familiar with who we are and how we live out our faith. No registration is needed!
CHURCH TOUR
JUNE 11 AT 6:30PM - NORTH INDY
Did you know that St. Luke’s has a small prayer chapel off Robertson Chapel? Have you wondered about the meaning of the various stained-glass windows throughout the building? Whether you’re new to St. Luke’s or you’ve been coming for a while, join with others to explore our facilities and learn a bit of our history as well. Register online at stlukesumc.com/churchtour
ALL-IN FOR KIDS AND STUDENTS
THIS SUMMER!
This summer, we’re hosting hundreds of kids—some regulars, some new faces. We hold the power to shape their futures, but we need YOU. It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment. We refuse to turn kids away from VBS. Every middle schooler at Mayhem deserves a mentor. Every child at Freedom School should feel our embrace. But to make this happen, we need more volunteers. It’s on us. Let’s be all-in, together! Register now at stlukesumc.com/ allin24
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ACTIVITIES
MS MAYHEM: JUNE 17-21
CAMP: JUNE 23-28 - EPWORTH FOREST, N. WEBSTER, IN MISSION TRIP: JULY 7-12 - CHARLOTTE, NC
This summer our students have the chance to have a fun filled
week at a camp and/or serve on a mission trip in North Carolina. Check out all of the details and register now online at stlukesumc. com/studentsummer
ST. LUKE’S INDY ELEVEN NIGHT OUT
JUNE 22 AT 7PM - CARROLL STADIUM, INDIANAPOLIS
Join us for a night out at the Indy Eleven soccer game on June 22nd - our group tickets are some of the best seats in the stadium! We are limited to the number of attendees. Tickets are available at stlukesumc.com/indyeleven
PASTOR LED CLASSES
AN ALTAR IN THE WORLD BY
BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR
WITH REV. JEN GIBBS
Barbara Brown Taylor will be at St. Luke’s as our guest preacher on June 23rd. Learn more about this amazing speaker and author through one of Pastor Jen’s favorite books, “An Altar in the World” by Barbara. This book study begins on Wednesday, May 1st at 10:00AM with a second session offered at 6PM. Register in advance at stlukesumc.com/classes.
IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY
UWF RUMMAGE SALE
MAY 18 - GREAT HALL, NORTH INDY
Turn your unwanted goods into TREASURE at the Spring Rummage Sale sponsored by the United Women in Faith! This sale benefits women and children served by Dove House, Lucille Raines Residence, Indiana UMC Children’s Home, Healthy Beginnings at Home, and more. How you can be involved:
DONATE your gently used clothing, furniture, and household goods at the Great Hall on May 15, 16, or 17
SIGN UP to volunteer a shift (or more) at stlukesumc.com/ rummagesale, and have the opportunity to pre-shop the sale or earn service hours for your organization. Help is especially needed for cleanup (and pizza will be involved!).
SHOP the sale on Saturday May 18 from 8AM-2PM (with early shopping for St. Luke’s members on May 17 at 6PM).
INDY PRIDE
JUNE 8, 2024 - PARADE AND FESTIVAL!
Each year St. Luke’s is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community by walking in the Indy Pride parade and hosting a booth at the Indy Pride festival. Last year we had over 80 people join our group for the parade. It was a colorful, fun day downtown Indy. This is just one way St. Luke’s lives out its mission to be an open, inclusive church helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ. Let us know you plan on walking with us or working our booth at the festival. Register at stlukesumc.com/pride.
FREEDOM SCHOOL
JUNE 17 - JULY 26
CDF Freedom Schools are summer programs designed to increase literacy, self-esteem, socio-emotional skills, and a love of learning for children in elementary school. We disrupt the summer learning slide by keeping scholars engaged and stimulated. CDF Freedom Schools help children discover their potential and greatness, utilizing books and curricula that celebrate the cultures and contributions of people of color. For more info and to volunteer visit stlukesumc.com/freedomschool
CONDOLENCES
LET US BE IN PRAYER
To Todd & Linda Lugar on the death of Todd’s mother, Sarah “Sally” Lugar, who passed away on May 2, 2024. Memorial services will be held on May 14 at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, with visitation from 10:00am to 1:00 pm and service at 1:00pm.
To Eric & Jason Rowland on the death of their mother, Sallie Rowland, who passed away on May 5, 2024. Memorial services where held at St. Luke’s UMC on 5/10.
To the family and friends of Sue Souders who passed away on May 5, 2024. Memorial services are pending.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Prelude
Bringing in the Light | Orson Crowl
Welcome | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Opening Hymn | Motherhood, Sublime, Eternal (3vs)
Mother’s Day Litany
Leader: O God of love, it is such a joy to bless our moms—those who have carried us in their bodies, and in their hearts, and in their minds, and all those who have mothered us in some form or fashion.
All: We thank them and honor them all, those we can hug today, and those who are now gone or distant from us.
Leader: We ask Your blessing too on those for whom mothering is complicated, difficult, heartbreaking, or incomplete.
All: Bless and heal and restore and rebuild all generations, forwards and backwards in time.
Leader: God, with all the genius of Your creative power, rain down Your blessing upon the mothering we give, and that which we have received.
All: Be to us the nurturing embrace we need to lead us to eternal life. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Anthem | You Are Good - Kidz Sing & Mothers
Baptisms
Dismissal of Children
Announcements
Prayer | Pastor Bryan Smith
Call for Offering | Pastor Bryan Smith
Offertory | I Have Felt the Hand of God - Chancel Choir
Doxology
Scripture Reading | 1 Kings 18:41-46
Message | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Closing Hymn | It Is Well With My Soul
Benediction | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Postlude
