7.20.2025
WHO WE ARE
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 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, we want you to know that God loves you and YOU BELONG HERE.
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
COMMUNION AT ST. LUKE’S
Today we celebrate Holy Communion in worship. In the United Methodist Church, we practice an “open table,” where all are welcome; you do not have to be a member of this or any church to participate. All who desire to be forgiven and receive God’s grace are invited. Please follow the directions provided by your ushers.You will be guided to come to the front by an usher to receive a piece of bread and cup, and then return to your pew by the opposite aisle. Once consumed you can place the cup in the holder in the back of the pew in front of you. All bread is gluten free, and we use grape juice in place of wine. If you need the elements brought to you, please lift a hand and an usher will bring them to you.
TODAY AT ST. LUKE’S
DONUTS
& COFFEE
NORTH INDY - FELLOWSHIP HALL
MIDTOWN - DOWNSTAIRS
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
Visit the Connection Centers located outside each worship space to have your questions answered and discover ways to connect.
RESTLESS CHILD AREAS - NORTH INDY
AREA LEFT OF THE SANCTUARY & CENTRAL PASSAGE
NURSING PARENT AREA
NORTH INDY- E126
MIDTOWN - LEFT OF GATHERING AREA
Feel free to watch our live services in these areas if you want to nurse privately or if your child needs a break during worship.
CONNECTIONS GIFT STORE
OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 8:45-12:30
Summer is in full swing—it’s the perfect time to find unique gifts and seasonal treasures at Connections Gift Store. Run entirely by volunteers, every purchase supports Hub for Hope, making your shopping meaningful all season long.
CONTEMPLATION
& COMMUNION
9:00AM – NOON – PRAYER CHAPEL
On Sunday mornings, the Prayer Chapel is open to anyone seeking a moment of peace, reflection, and spiritual connection. Holy Communion is available on the altar. Enter through Door #2.
NORTH INDY ART GALLERY
GATHERING AREA EAST BALCONY- KATHLEEN LATTIMER
Kathleen’s passion for travel photography began with her trips abroad with her North Central High School French students. She searches with her camera for the natural and cultural beauty that makes a place memorable. This includes informal portraits, landscapes, animals, flowers, architectural details and more discovered during her adventures.
MIDTOWN ART GALLERY
GATHERING AREA | MYRA CHURCH
MYRACHURCH.COM
CONTACT OUR CARE MINISTRY
Life gets difficult for all of us, and whatever you’re going through today, you don’t have to do it alone. If you or someone you know could use support, call (317) 846-3404 to reach a member of our Care Team. You can also visit stlukesumc.com/needcare
ATTENDANCE
Please scan the QR code on the back of the bulletin or stop by the Connection Center to let us know you’re here.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign up to receive St. Luke’s newsletters at stlukesumc.com/ subscribe. Need to update your contact or giving information? Visit stlukesumc.com/myaccount. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok @StLukesIndy
GET CONNECTED
STARTING POINT
JULY 20 • FOLLOWING SERVICES
If you are new or newer to St. Luke’s and would like to learn more about who we are and how we live out our mission, join us for this 30-minute session after each service. You’ll meet others who are also new and leave with the right next step as you connect at St. Luke’s. No registration is needed; just stop by!
NATURE WALK
JULY 20 • 2 PM | HOLLIDAY PARK
Walking together in nature fosters a sense of connection, allowing us to slow down, listen, see, and enjoy our surroundings and each other. Join us today for our third nature walk of the year. We will gather in all weather conditions but not when severe weather warnings are present.
E STATE PLANNING SEMINAR
AUGUST 1 • 2 PM
During National Make a Will Month this August, you are invited to learn how to create an estate plan that reflects your values. Join us when Susan Elser and Jon Herndon from Elser Financial Planning, Inc. will discuss how proper planning protects your loved ones, reduces stress, and ensures your wishes are honored. To register to attend, head to stlukesumc. com/estateplanning
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY INTEREST MEETING
AUGUST
3 • FOLLOWING SERVICES AT NORTH INDY
On August 3 and 31, we are inviting people who are interested in joining or learning more about Disciple Bible Study to join us for an information session. Disciple Bible Study is a program designed to help individuals grow in their faith through in-depth study of the Bible. The end goal? Spiritual transformation!
No registration required; just show up! Questions? Email Heidi Schopmeyer at heidi.schopmeyer@stlukesumc.com.
ST. LUKE’S CINEMA NIGHT
AUGUST 6 • 6 PM
The Adult Discipleship team is hosting our second Cinema Night on August 6! We hope you will join us for a showing of the movie Tree of Life, starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. This is a thought provoking story of a 1950s Texas family as they contemplate the nuance of nature vs grace. Bring your favorite drink and snack, and we’ll provide popcorn and water. Learn more and sign up to join us at stlukesumc.com/cinemanight
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
SPECIAL SUMMER SUNDAYS
On July 27, we will be welcoming Circle City Sound! Come experience a little barbershop in a way you’ve never before. To see the two guests we will be welcoming in August, head to stlukesumc.com/summersunday
MAKE AN IMPACT BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
LEARN MORE & GO ALL-IN!
For parents, it can be an emotional and financial strain to provide basic needs for their kids. Join us as St. Luke’s continues our legacy of supporting and celebrating our community area families as they prepare to go back to school. There are some spots open to volunteer at the bash, but we especially need help offsetting the cost of going back to school for families! Donate your time and/or money at stlukesumc.com/backtoschool
FILL A BAG OF FOOD FOR A FAMILY
JULY 19 • 12- 3 PM
St. Luke’s has been approached by a Washington Township preschool that has ten families struggling to feed their families over the weekend. We have committed to bringing them ten plastic grocery bags a week that are filled with kid-friendly food to help them get through the weekend. Could you be one of ten people who donate a bag of food for one of these families? To learn more and sign up to help head to stlukesumc.com/ foodforfamilies
LUKE’S LEADERS CALL-OUT MEETINGS
AUGUST 6 & AUGUST 10
“ My child truly gained confidence and communication skills! I have noticed maturity and confidence in public settings and at home!”
A s a Luke’s Leaders mentor, your one hour per week can have this kind of impact on a Washington Township middle schooler. Join a dedicated team of St. Luke’s volunteers and local community partners who bring leadership development programming to over 100 local students. Learn more about how you can make this kind of impact by coming to one of our Luke’s Leaders call-out meetings! Register to attend at stlukesumc. com/leadercallout
NORTH INDY TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP
Prelude
Welcome | Rev. Mindie Moore
Opening Hymn | Blessed Assurance #369 (3 vs.)
Affirmation of Faith | Pastor Bryan Smith
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
Turn and Greet | Rev. Mindie Moore
Anthem | Fix You
Prayer | Pastor Bryan Smith
Kids Dismissal
Announcements
Call for Offering | Pastor Bryan Smith
Offertory | From Now On
Doxology
Scripture Reading | Exodus 7: 1 - 4
Message | Rev. Mindie Moore
Closing Hymn | Have Thine Own Way Lord #382 (vs 1,3,4)
Benediction
Freedom School | Hallelujah Chorus (Harambe)
