6.27.2021
JOYS & CONCERNS
CONDOLENCES TO:
Condolences to the family and friends of Kara “Suzie” Kercheval.
THIS WEEKEND CONNECTIONS BOOKSTORE OPEN SUNDAYS • 9AM - NOON Located outside the main sanctuary, Connections is a place to find inspirational gifts, books authored by our pastors, Bibles, and devotionals. Support our local community by shopping at Connections. The store is run by volunteers, and the profits fund local community members in need. Stop in on Sundays from 9AM to noon for your graduation gifts! STARTING POINT TODAY • 10:45AM & 12:15PM Starting Point is a casual conversation for those new to St. Luke’s. 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 registration is needed. Just show up! We can’t wait to meet you! This is 30-minute class held in the Community Room, across from the church office. The next online class is Wednesday, July 14 tat 7PM. NEXT WEEK JULY 4 We will only offer our children’s ministry to our nursery kids. Preschool age and up all the way through high school will be encouraged to worship in big church. We will of course provide very dynamic worship bags and look forward to resuming programming the following Sunday!
SERVE OTHERS CURRENT NEED STUDENT MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS Each week, over 150 middle school and high school students come to learn about Jesus, find community, and seek a safe space where they can be who they are without judgment. The aim is for students to grow to love God, love others, and love themselves. Our hope is that they will be transformed by the Gospel, engaged in meaningful faithforming relationships, activated as change-agents in their communities, and developed into spiritual leaders. But, we can’t do this without your help. We’re in need of 10 more small group leaders for our student ministries groups. If you’re interested in serving, contact heather.kenison@ stlukesumc.com with questions or to sign up to serve. BACK TO SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA NOW – JULY 24 In Washington Township, over 40% of kids are registered for free and reduced lunch and struggle to get the supplies they need to start the school year strong. That’s why St. Luke’s started Back to School Extravaganza and Adopt A Classroom where we provide over 4,200 students - that’s every single elementary student who receives free or reduced lunch - with every item on their school supply list as well as school supply support throughout the academic year. And this year, we will also extend our reach by adopting classrooms Kenya via our outreach partner UMOJA. Our support will provide food, books, uniforms, and school supplies for Kenyan elementary students for the entire academic year. Sign up and give at stlukesumc.com/ backtoschool.
Outreach Hotline: Our Benevolence Hotline can be reached Monday – Friday at 317-749-2129 or at outreach@stlukesumc.com.
EVENTS & GROUPS ANCHORPOINT Join us on Sunday at 8:45AM, 12:15, 3:15, and 6:15PM. Join us on the Watch Live page of our website at stlukesumc.com/live. BOOK STUDY: THE SYMPATHIZER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 • 8:30-10AM • ZOOM Join this women’s group on Wednesday, June 30 from 8:30-10AM via Zoom as we read through The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. With the pace and suspense of a thriller and prose that has been compared to Graham Greene and Vladimir Nabokov, The Sympathizer is a sweeping epic of love and betrayal. The narrator, a communist double agent, is a “man of two minds,” a half-French, half-Vietnamese army captain who comes to America after the Fall of Saigon, and while building a new life with other Vietnamese refugees in Los Angeles is secretly reporting back to his communist superiors in Vietnam. The Sympathizer is a blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping spy novel, and a powerful story of love and friendship. Zoom link provided upon registration. Register here. BOOK STUDY: THE QUR’AN & THE HAJJ THURSDAY, JULY 1 & 29 • 7-8PM • ZOOM Join this intergenerational group on Thursday, July 1 & July 29, 7-8pm via Zoom as we discuss The Qur’an & the Hajj. This is part of the Interfaith Relationships Ministry as they learn about these two important pillars of Islam and what they mean to people in our community. Zoom link provided upon registration. Register here. THE FUTURE FOOD OF INDY THURSDAY, JULY 8 • 6:30PM • THE GARAGE FOOD HALL Meet at The Garage Food Hall downtown and enjoy great food from one of the five BIPOC owned food stands in the Garage. Save room for dessert at Gordon’s Milkshakes after. No registration fee, but this event is limited to 20 people. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/registration/sjssfood.
HEAR OUR STORIES: THE LIFE & AFTERLIFE OF BEING INCARCERATED FRIDAY, JULY 16 • 7PM • UNDER THE TENT People returning to our city after being incarcerated face many challenges. Thanks to a partnership with Trusted Mentors and Storytelling Arts of Indiana, we can hear firsthand stories about life before prison, life inside prison, and what life is like now on the outside. Learn about our prison system and how you can get involved in many of the organizations that provide services both inside and outside of prisons. Let these courageous stories change your perspective and motivate you to act. Register at https://stlukesumc.com/registration/Hearourstories2021. THE ART OF FOOD OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SATURDAY, JULY 17 • 12PM • GARFIELD PARK Meet at the Garfield Park shelter. Your registration cost will cover takeout lunch from Pull Up BBQ, which we will enjoy in the park as we learn about this Indianapolis neighborhood. After lunch, we will visit the Garfield Park Art Center. The registration fee is $10 and this event is limited to 25 people. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/registration/sjssart. FUNERAL PLANNING CLASSES WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 23, JULY 21, AUGUST 25 • IN-PERSON & ONLINE This funeral planning class takes on a topic that many think about as they get older, but seldom know how to get started. This class helps you understand and plan your Christian service of death and resurrection. Join us in person or online this summer for the next class. July 21: 11-12 under the tent OR 6-7 on Zoom August 25: 11-12 under the tent OR 6-7 on Zoom Signup at stlukesumc.com/group-finder.
Emotional and Spiritual Care Hotline: If you would like to speak with someone from our Care Team, please call 317-643-2293 between 8:30AM and 5PM, Monday – Friday.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AUGUST 5-6 • ONLINE & IN-PERSON Whether you’re a business leader, CEO, pastor, teacher, nurse, student, artist, soldier, parent, doctor, volunteer, entrepreneur, or simply finding your place, you have influence. When you invest in developing your leadership skills, you also give back to everyone around you. You strengthen your relationships, build trust on your team, innovate toward a better future, and face challenges head-on with fresh perspective—not only do you thrive, but your family thrives, your business thrives, your church thrives, and your community thrives. Join us for this 2-day event where you’ll hear from influential speakers, grow your leadership, and engage in sessions that will help you understand how you’re wired and where God is calling you. Learn more and sign up at stlukesumc.com/summit. Use priority code 21HSFAMILY to receive the discounted rate. THROUGH 2 EYES WALKING TOUR SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 • 3-5PM • DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS Learn about the history of Indiana Avenue through this interactive walking tour of downtown Indianapolis. You’ll learn stories, history, and how the Black community has shaped our city. Our guide will take us two walking miles, so wear comfortable shoes! The registration fee is $20 per person and limited to 30 people. Register at stlukesumc. com/registration/sjssthrough2eyes. BOOK LAUNCH: THE PEACEMAKERS PATH: MULTIFAITH REFLECTIONS TO DEEPEN YOUR SPIRITUALITY SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 • 4-5:30PM • ROBERSTON CHAPEL Join us on Sunday, August 29 from 4-5:30PM in Robertson Chapel as we celebrate the book launching of The Peacemakers Path: Multifaith Reflections to Deepen Your Spirituality. Rev. Jerry Zehr has written a comprehensive book inviting people to use the wisdom of many faith traditions to deepen your own tradition. Many leaders in the multifaith community (including Betty Brandt) have prayers included in the book. Jerry will talk about the book
and answer questions, followed by a reception and book signing. No registration is needed, just show up. ST. LUKE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM MONDAY-FRIDAY • 9AM-1PM • SEPTEMBER - MAY St. Luke’s Early Childhood Education staff provides ageappropriate, play-based learning experiences. We offer high-quality opportunities for growth in cognitive, social/ emotional, and physical development in a loving, Christian environment. Knowledgeable and experienced staff members are committed to children and families in their journey towards greater growth and development. Registration is now open for 2021/2022. Complete this form and send it to juliet@stlukesecp.com.
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: • Stephen Ministry • Cancer Support • Grief Support • Chronic Pain Support • DivorceCare • Caregiver Support • Single Parenting • Military Ministry 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? Are you in need of prayer? Visit stlukesumc.com/prayer to submit yours.
ORDER OF WORSHIP TRADITIONAL SERVICE
Prelude Spiritual Medley St. Luke’s Orchestra; Dr. Charles Goehring, organ Welcome and Call to Worship Rev. Rob Fuquay LEADER: We come to worship today, many overburdened with the demands of life, we come to this place in search of rest. ALL: May we find here the strength to work for justice. LEADER: Forgiveness can be elusive and anger can be justified, but too often we settle for the sweet fleeting fruit of revenge. ALL: May we find here the patience to embody mercy. LEADER: Deluded by the world in which we live where power and prestige and money is seen as a just reward, we miss the Spirit’s call to a life grounded in humility. ALL: May we find here the wisdom to walk in the Spirit. Opening Hymn O Spirit of the Living God #539 Prayer of Confession and Assurance Dr. Regina Proctor ALL: God of Justice and Mercy, we have fallen silent when we should have spoken up. We have ignored the cries of the innocent and joined the crowds in calls of judgment. We have mistaken justice for revenge and have sought punishment to ease our pain. We do not see our own faults, our own sins, and we do not hold ourselves responsible for our inactions and injustices. Restore us, God, to the ways Jesus taught us, to drop
our stones and instead seek forgiveness and restoration instead of revenge. Call us into the paths of love and reconciliation, knowing Your mercy extends to all of us. (Silent Confession) LEADER: Hear the good news - God opens our ears and our hearts to know God’s love and forgiveness. There is nothing we need to do other than love one another and love God, for all things come from God’s love. Know that you have been forgiven and you are restored to God. Amen. Anthem Still, My Soul, Be Still – Keith and Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend; arr. Mary McDonald Chancel Choir; St. Luke’s Orchestra; Dr. Jeff Rogers, director Prayer Time and the Lord’s Prayer Dr. Regina Proctor 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 Let There Be Peace on Earth – Sy Miller and Jill Jackson; arr. Mary McDonald Chancel Choir; St. Luke’s Orchestra
Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 Cathy Bryant Message Rev. Rob Fuquay Closing Hymn Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive #390 Benediction Rev. Rob Fuquay Postlude Toccata – Leon Boellmann Joseph Huang, organ