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.
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.
SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES
NORTH INDY
Traditional 9:30, Contemporary 9:30AM & 11:00 AM MIDTOWN
Contemporary 11:00 AM
ONLINE, FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
The North Indy Sunday morning services are live-streamed on our website, Facebook & YouTube.
F OLLOW US ON SOCIAL
@stlukesindy
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
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- SARA BUCHWALD
Sara Buchwald is passionate about color in her fabric and watercolor work. She sees color as a vital expression of emotion. Sara enjoys connecting with fellow artists in the “Between Paper and Palette” group and experiments with various styles, particularly abstract art.
MIDTOWN
ART GALLERY
GATHERING AREA | TOBILOBA ADETIMEHIN @TOBITHEARTIST
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
LABYRINTH WALK
JUNE 30 • 6 PM
Join us for a peaceful walk on the Prism Labyrinth as we take time to reflect and renew during the spring season. This guided walk offers a moment to nurture your spiritual well-being in a serene setting. Weather permitting, we will walk outdoors, but if needed, we will move inside to the fellowship hall.
20S|30S DINNER AT BABY’S
JULY 7 AT 6:30 PM
If you’re in your 20s or 30s and live in Indianapolis and are looking for a low-pressure way to meet some new people, you’re invited to our next restaurant takeover at Baby’s on July 7th. We’ll have fun connecting and eating with each other. It’s a fun, family-friendly spot—so feel free to bring the kids.
CELEBRATING PASTOR JEVON
JULY 13 AT NOON IN GREAT HALL
Join us as we celebrate Pastor Jevon’s appointment to the conference staff as Director of Church Revitalization and New Development. We will have food, share memories, and celebrate the impact that Dr. J has had during his time at St. Luke’s. Registration is required and limited. Register at stlukesumc.com/celebrate
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 in June for our second nature walk of the year. We will gather in all weather conditions but not when severe weather warnings are present.
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
SPECIAL SUMMER SUNDAYS
On July 6th we’ll have a patriotic flare as we welcome back the Chancel Choir and Orchestra. They will be presenting the Battle Hymn of the Republic during the service, and the orchestra is going to play Stars and Stripes Forever as the postlude. It’s going to be a Sunday you won’t want to miss!
MAKE AN IMPACT
SERVE AT ST. LUKES
Are you looking for an easy way to serve at St. Luke’s? On our website we have a list of a couple of easy on-ramp serving opportunities. These opportunities are low committment,
simple ways to get your foot in the door serving. To see the list and sign up, head to stlukesumc.com/serve.
HELP US MOVE HUB FOR HOPE!
JUNE 29 FROM 12:30 - 3:30 PM
We need all hands on deck to help us move from the Modge into our new space in the garage! On June 29, we will be moving Outreach Ministries supplies into the garage. We also have a need for those with large vehicles to volunteer to help drive back and forth across the parking lot on each of these days. We can’t do it without you! Please consider volunteering some of your time to help us make this big move. To sign up and learn more about this serving opportunity, head to stlukesumc.com/ helpmove
FREEDOM SCHOOL 2025
KITCHEN HELP NEEDED!
Have you heard all the great things about Freedom School but not sure where to plug in? Join our kitchen support team to get started. You’ll be working alongside our kitchen manager Tonya to help serve delicious meals for our Freedom School staff and 80 scholars. Limited schedule? No problem, we have four shifts to choose from. Head to stlukesumc.com/serve to sign up to volunteer!
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 is an opportunity to serve at a sorting day, volunteer at the bash, and to help offset the cost of going back to school for families. To join us in one or all of these opportunities, and to learn more head to stlukesumc.com/backtoschool
BROOKE’S PLACE HELP NEEDED • AUGUST 15-17TH
Brooke’s Place is looking for volunteers to help support Camp Healing Tree. Camp Healing Tree is an opportunity for grieving youth ages 7-17 to be with kids their own age who have also experienced the death of someone close to them. Every volunteer plays an important role and helps us to create a unique experience where campers can learn that they are not alone in their grief. To learn more about how you can get involved with Brooke’s Place, head to stlukesumc.com/brookesplace
CARE & CONTEMPLATION
RECEIVE CARE AT ST. LUKES
Faith communities are called to offer love, just like Jesus did. At St. Luke’s, we have ministries of care that offer support during times of physical, mental, and spiritual need. We are seeking to be a place that brings wholeness to everyone we serve. Join a care group or sign up for one-on-one support at stlukesumc.com/care
CONDOLENCES
William Salin II, Sherri Fritsch, & Susie McClain on the death of their mother, Jane Salin, who passed away on June 19th. Memorial services took place on June 25th at St. Luke’s UMC.
NORTH INDY TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP
Prelude | Prayer Meetin’ - JoySwing
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - JoySwing
Call to Worship | Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Act of Praise | Psalm 51
Glory to God
Welcome | Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay
Anthem | He Keeps Me Singing - JoySwing
Prayer | Pastor Bryan Smith
Kids Dismissal
Announcements
Call for Offering | Pastor Bryan Smith
Offertory | May Jesus Christ Be Praised - JoySwing
Doxology
Scripture Reading | 2 Samuel 12: 1-7a, 13
Message | Rev. Dr. Rob Fuquay
Closing Song | O Happy Day - JoySwing
Benediction
Postlude | Love Divine; Just A Closer Walk With Thee - JoySwing
DAVID’S FINAL YEARS
Today’s sermon looks at David’s affair with Bathsheba and subsequent killing of Uriah, David’s lowest moment, but also one that reveals, perhaps, his most redeeming quality. Following this episode, the prophecy of Nathan the prophet proved to be true, that “the sword will never depart your house.” (2 Sam.12:10) As we saw in the lives of David’s sons and attempted coup led by Absalom, David suffered humiliation and danger, but he became a changed man.
In one episode, while being pelted with stones by a man named Shimei, David’s bodyguard wanted to kill him, but David stopped him saying, “It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.”(2 Sam. 16:12) David became a much more humble man, and eventually he returned to lead Israel with strength and honor.
When Joab confronted him to stop mourning over Absalom and lead the people, David responded. When he wanted to take a census of the people, reflecting his temptation to trust in numbers rather than God’s leading, David accepted God’s correction. In other words, David showed his willingness to be rebuked, and this may be the reason the Bible says David was a man after God’s own heart. (1 Sam.13:14)
David’s final days, however, were still filled with intrigue. When David was old and near death, his son Adonijah assumed the throne and announced he was king, but when news of this reached David, as his last act as king, he announced his son Solomon, whose mother was Bathsheba, would be the next king. And so, the story continued with God’s promise that one day a descendant of David would be the Messiah. Gospel writers made clear that Jesus’ lineage could be traced back to David, and following the life of Jesus, his followers today continue that story of living as people who seek to be after God’s own heart.
