WELCOME
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 just around the corner which means it’s the perfect time for graduation and Father’s Day gifting. Connections Gift Store is a volunteer-run store, and all profits benefit Hub for Hope.
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 • ARTIST RECEPTION TODAY
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. Come meet Sara today in the East Art Gallery!
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
This summer, we are going all-in for kids and youth, and that includes Safe Spaces. Beginning tomorrow, June 9, we will ask all adults coming to our building (M-F 6:30 AM-5:30 PM) to sign in at the Door 6 check-in desk with a driver’s license or other government-issued ID to receive a name tag. Hundreds of children and youth will be with us this summer, and we want to ensure their safety in similar ways that our schools, childcare centers, and community centers are already doing.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers in the North Indy sanctuary are in celebration of Adolf and Naomi Hansen’s 66th Wedding Anniversary on June 13, 2025
GET CONNECTED
PRIDE 2025
JUNE 14 • 10 AM - NOON
We are less than a week out from walking in the Indy Pride parade! Over 100 people have already signed up... so what are YOU waiting for? Help us live out our mission to be an open, inclusive church, helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ. Let us know if you plan on walking with us this year by going to stlukesumc.com/pride25. Looking to purchase a St. Luke’s Pride shirt? Stop by the Connections Gifts and Book store (North Indy) or by the Pride table in the Midtown Lobby to pick yours up for $20!
SPECIAL GUEST: MIGHTY GOSPEL IMPERIALS
JUNE 15 • 9:30 AM
| TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
In traditional worship this summer, we will welcome several special guests to worship with us. Today, we welcome internationally acclaimed opera singer Angela Brown. Join us next week and feel the spirit move with the soulful sounds of traditional gospel. To see the entire list of who is joining us during the summer, head to stlukesumc.com/summersunday
MIDDLE SCHOOL MAYHEM
JUNE 16 - JUNE 20
This year, we are going BACK TO THE FUTURE as we discover how stories from the Bible connect us to our past, present, and future! This is a great opportunity for our students to grow their faith and have fun while doing it! To learn more and register to attend or volunteer, head to stlukesumc.com/students
20S|30S HANGOUTS
CONNECT THIS SUMMER
Looking for a community of people in their 20s and 30s, who walk through life together in Indianapolis? This is the perfect group for you! We connect through small groups, serving our city, and large group gatherings that bring us all together. To learn more about what’s happening this summer, email Beck at beck@stlukesumc.com
STARTING POINT
JUNE 22
If you are new or newer at 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 new and leave with the right next step for you as you get connected at St. Luke’s. No registration is needed; just show up!
MAKING ROOM: OPEN HOUSE
JUNE 22 • 10:30 TO 1 PM IN THE LODGE
Join us as we celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Making Room Campaign! We will tour the new garage, get to hear about the impact of the added solar panels and celebrate the updates to the Lodge. Your contributions are already making a difference in the world and the next generation. For more information on the Making Room campaign head to stlukesumc.com/makingroom
MAKE AN IMPACT
VOLUNTEER FOR FREEDOM SCHOOL
JUNE 16 - JULY 23
CDF Freedom Schools are summer programs designed to increase literacy, self-esteem, socio-emotional skills, and a love of learning for children in elementary school. We disrupt the summer learning slide by keeping scholars engaged and stimulated. Check out four ways that you can be ALL-IN for Freedom School! Head to stlukesumc.com/allin to learn more and sign up!
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
CONDOLENCES
Bruce Heflin on the death of Pat Skaggs, who passed away on June 1st.
Thank you to everyone who has decided to go ALL-IN for kids and youth this summer. There are still some volunteer spots that we need to fill for VBS this week. By being part of the VBS team, you will make sure that EVERY SINGLE KID has a place to belong during the best week of the summer!
NORTH INDY TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP
Prelude | Serenity Prayer
Welcome | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Opening Hymn | How Firm a Foundation (vs. 1,2,3,5)
Affirmation of Faith | Rev. Dr. Eve Mugambi
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. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Video | Psalm 34
Anthem | Amazing Grace - Angela Brown
Prayer | Rev. Dr. Eve Mugambi
Kids Dismissal
Announcements
Call for Offering | Rev. Dr. Eve Mugambi
Reading | Psalm 46: 1-7
Offertory | He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Doxology
Scripture Reading | 1 Samuel 30
Message | Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross
Closing Hymn | Leaning on the Everlasting Arms #133
Benediction
Postlude
