July 24, 2022 Bulletin

7.24.2022

THIS WEEKEND

DONUTS & COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HALL • 10AM – NOON After service come meet new people while grabbing a coffee and donut.

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 AREAS GATHERING AREA (LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY) & CENTRAL PASSAGE 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.

CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE OPEN SUNDAYS • 9AM – NOON You can support our local community by shopping at Connections! The store is run by volunteers, and the profits fund St. Luke’s Outreach Ministry partners.

STEPHEN MINISTER INFO SESSION COMMUNITY ROOM • 10:30-11AM Come learn more about this vibrant and crucial ministry and how you can become an integral part of God’s healing. See powerful videos, hear live testimonies from Stephen Ministers and Care Receivers, meet one-on-one with Stephen Leaders and Ministers, and learn how you can change lives through the direct and powerful intervention of Jesus Christ. Bring a friend, and be prepared to prayerfully receive His call to serve as never before. You can also learn more at stlukesumc.com/care.

NEW? GET CONNECTED!

STARTING POINT AUGUST 10 • 7PM • ONLINE 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!

Sign up at stlukesumc.com/nextsteps.

CHURCH TOUR AUGUST 23 • 6:30PM 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. Tour guides: Susan and Roger Frick. If you require childcare, please call Debra Peek 317-846-3404 x 364 at least two weeks in advance. Signup at stlukesumc.com/events.

SERMON SERIES

CURRENT SERIES: SUMMER PLAYLIST Music is food for the soul, and this summer at St. Luke’s we are going back to the classics...the Psalms. Join us for a summer series that will warm your heart and inspire you. We encourage you to visit stlukesumc.com/summer for resources, a Spotify playlist, and even a fun music/worship style quiz!

NEXT SERIES: FAITH IN THE REAL WORLD Join us for two incredible weeks when we welcome Fanchon Stinger (8/7) and Dr. David Wilkinson (8/14) to walk us through what faith looks like when it’s lived out in our everyday lives.

RESTROOM UPGRADES

As a part of helping everyone know they belong, we put some major restroom upgrades in your year-end giving guide last year and we’re grateful for your gifts.

We’re glad to announce that we’re getting ready to start this project on July 25. We’re reimagining the restrooms by Great Hall to be gender-neutral/family restrooms. They’ll provide better access for those with special needs and for people assisting loved ones.

While we raised enough funds to complete the original renovation project, we realized the need for more expansive accommodations in both our main building (near Great Hall) as well as the Lodge. This means that we could still use additional donations for this project and if you’d like to give to support it or to support the ongoing work of God through St. Luke’s you can do so at stlukesumc.com/restrooms.

YOU BELONG: TO IMPACT

BACK TO SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA Each year we partner with Washington Township schools as they kick off a new academic year. We work closely with their teachers and administrators to find the BEST way we can support the school district, while at the same time upholding our shared commitment to justice, anti-racism, and inclusivity. This year, we have a goal to raise $50,000 to cover the cost of school supplies for 4,200 students for the entire academic year, adopt classrooms in Washington Township, and adopt a school in Kenya. To learn more and give, visit stlukesumc.com/backtoschool.

ENDING GUN VIOLENCE MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 AT 7PM | COMMUNITY ROOM Ending Gun Violence Committee is forming to offer programming and events at both St. Luke’s campuses in the fall/winter of 2022 and 2023. Sign up at stlukesumc.com/ events.

SERVE WITH KIDS & STUDENTS Every week, an average of 250 kids engage in Kids and Student Ministries! The aim is for kids to grow to love God, love others, and love themselves. But we can’t do this without your help. We still need 100 more volunteers to serve as greeters, small group leaders, and more. If you’re interested in serving, visit stlukesumc.com/serve. Have questions? Contact amy.boles@stlukesumc.com about Kids Ministry and heather. kenison@stlukesumc.com about Youth Ministry.

SPECIAL NEEDS BUDDIES NEEDED A special needs buddy partners with a child or youth with special needs to help them fully participate in their Sunday School or Youth Group activities alongside their peers. This could include providing physical assistance, behavioral supports, energy breaks, medical monitoring, or helping make small adjustments to activities to help individuals participate. The most important part of the role is to form a relationship with an individual to help make church more meaningful and accessible! Contact Crystal Hensley at crystal.hensley@stlukesumc.com for more information.

NEW SONG AUDITIONS NOW - AUGUST New Song is welcoming new members! This wonderful treble voice ensemble is open to ladies of all ages who have experience singing and reading music. The group rehearses every Tuesday evening from 7:30-9PM and performs in the Traditional worship service one Sunday each month. Rehearsals begin the second week of September. If you are interested in joining, contact Katie Kouns at kathrine.kouns@stlukesumc.com.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN St. Luke’s Early Childhood Program (ECP) is a weekday, play-based program that creates opportunities through play, promoting the development of language, imagination, self-expression, problem-solving, and emotional growth. We are in session from 9AM-1PM Monday through Friday, September through May. Classes fill up quickly. Complete the registration packet at stlukesumc.com/ecp OR pick one up from the preschool office, located in the education wing of the church.

FAITH IN THE REAL WORLD: AUGUST 7 & 14

Join us for two incredible weeks when we welcome Fanchon Stinger (8/7) and Dr. David Wilkinson (8/14) to walk us through what faith looks like when it’s lived out in our everyday lives.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON LUNCH SESSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 12:45PM Star Wars, Science and the Simpsons: Communicating God in the Contemporary World. Join David Wilkinson for this multi-media seminar as he explores the search for God in science, science fiction and popular culture. As a scientist and theologian, what are the big questions of human existence which continue to fascinate us, and how we might glimpse God in the midst of all of this. The event is free but we ask that you register in advance at stlukesumc.com/events.

EVENING SESSION Q&A SESSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 FROM 5:30-7PM Difficult questions you have always wanted to ask about science and faith.

David Wilkinson will tell a little of his own journey to faith and then be open to any questions on God, the Universe, and everything! He can’t promise easy answers, but he does promise to take the questions seriously. No registration is needed, just show up!

CONDOLENCES

Condolences to Mary Lou Hatton (member) on the death of her husband, Douglas “Doug” Hatton.

TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude | Michael Conley, piano

Welcome & Call to Worship | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Leader: We come to worship because it is by God’s grace that we have been saved.

ALL: Thank you God, for your grace.

Leader: We come to worship because no matter what heaviness we carry and no matter what mistakes we have made, God welcomes us with open arms.

ALL: Thank you God, for your forgiveness.

Leader: We come to worship because God wants us to know his love so we might share it with others.

ALL: Thank you God, for your Love.

Leader: Let us worship together.

Opening Hymn | God of Grace and God of Glory #577 Affirmation of Faith | Rev. Dr. Regina Proctor Glory to God Anthem | Create in Me A Clean Heart | Summer Choir Prayer Time and The Lord’s Prayer Announcements Call for Offering Offertory | If I Stand | Rich Mullins Song Scripture Reading | Psalm 51 Message | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross Closing Hymn | Because He Lives #364 Benediction Postlude

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