Bestselling Author Here March 2 A.J. Jacobs is the author of the New York Times bestselling book The Year of Living Biblically. His experience is fascinating and thought-provoking, and he writes and speaks with humor and candor. He comes to St. Luke’s on Tuesday, March 2, at 7PM in the Sanctuary as part of our Spiritual Spring Training Lenten series. Tickets are $15/person and are available online at www.stlukesumc.com, in the main church office during the week, or Sunday mornings in the West Passage. Visit www.stlukesumc.com for more information about A.J. and watch a video clip. His book is available for purchase in Oasis.
Black History Month
Music Festival Vowing to make a difference in Indianapolis, several local United Methodist churches plan a joint Black History Month concert on Sunday, February 28, 6PM at St. Luke’s. The concert will raise funds for Barnes UMC’s Community Center, which sponsors a variety of evening and weekend activities for inner-city youth, teen and young adults. The fundraiser features top nationally-known gospel recording artist Lamar Campbell, and mass choirs from the following United Methodist churches: St. Luke’s, Barnes, North, Plainfield and Castleton. Also participating are the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, Later@St. Luke’s Praise Team and the Eastern Star Sacred Dancers. Tickets are $8 in advance for adults ($10 at the door) and $4 for children ages 8 to 17 ($5 at the door). Children 7 and younger are free. Tickets are available at all of the participating churches and online at www.stlukesumc.com.
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COMMUNION Pancakes & Jazz St. Luke’s begins Lent every year with the annual Fat Tuesday celebration, Pancakes and Jazz. Come feast on pancakes and other traditional breakfast sides while enjoying the music of the Cat Jazz Band (formally the Jack Gilfoy Band) while they play some fantastic New Orleans style jazz. Tuesday, February 16, 6-8PM in the Great Hall. Cost of this event is $5 at the door. For more information contact Linda McGlothlin at mcglothlinl@stlukesumc.com. Sponsored by St. Luke’s Singles.
Spiritual Spring Training Lent begins on Wednesday, February 17. Our Together In Ministry Everyday (T.I.M.E.) theme for Lent is “Spiritual Spring Training.” Look for the clipboard logo next to Spiritual Spring Training opportunities in the coming weeks.
You can begin getting in spiritual shape at the Ash Wednesday service on February 17 at 7PM.
As the relief efforts in Haiti continue for months and years ahead, monetary donations are critical. If you would like to make a donation to the St. Luke’s Haiti Relief fund, you may do so online at www.stlukesumc.com, or place a check in the offering plate made out to St. Luke’s UMC with Haiti Relief Fund on the memo line. All donations received will be split evenly between the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and our St. Luke’s World Mission projects in Haiti. As volunteer opportunities become available, they will be posted on our website and communicated from our World Missions Commission. There will be a need for volunteers, but it is anticipated that it will be several months before volunteer mission trips can take place. If you are interested in being contacted about going on a mission trip, contact Jan Nichols, St. Luke’s Coordinator of World Missions Projects, at nicholsj@stlukesumc.com, or 8463404 x364.