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NEWS YOU CAN USE Charge Conference

Today • 12:30PM • Parlor All members and constituents of St. Luke’s are invited to attend.

Our district superintendent, Dr. Bert Kite, will preside as we conduct official business of St. Luke's, celebrate our year in ministry, and stay connected to the larger events of our Indiana United Methodist conference.

Poinsettia Orders

To order poinsettias for the Sanctuary in memory or honor of a loved one, stop by the Welcome Center or the church office to fill out an order card and make a $10 donation. You may also order and pay at www.stlukesumc.com. Plants may be picked up following the 11PM Christmas Eve service. Orders received before Tuesday, December 17, will have names included in the Poinsettia Remembrance list, which will be available either on our website to download and easily share with others, or at the Welcome Center for those who wish to have a printed copy.

Collections for Fletcher Place

Collection of gifts for the Fletcher Place Christmas Shopping program will take place through Dec 2. Gifts can be placed in the two marked wooden bins in the West Passage. Gifts must be new and unwrapped. Gift ideas include household items, toys and children’s clothing newborn to teen sizes.

2014 Stewardship Campaign

Our Stewardship Commission will begin making follow-up phone calls this week to previous pledgers and new members who have not yet had an opportunity to return their card. If you’d prefer not to receive a phone call, please submit a Pledge Card this morning. Cards are available in the pews, at the Welcome Center and main office, and at www.stlukesumc.com.

St. Luke’s is blessed by the generosity of this congregation.

Thank you!

Angel Tree

Once again, St. Luke’s generosity is on display in a visible way.

All the ornaments on the Angel Tree in the Narthex represent a family or child adopted by our congregation this Christmas. We still have names of individuals in need of sponsors as well as a need to provide “home essential baskets” to our families. You can make a monetary donation by indicating “Angel Tree” on the memo line or envelope. Or, you can adopt a person, volunteer, or make a financial donation online at www.stlukesumc.com. If you’ve already bought and wrapped your presents, you may leave them at the table in the Narthex this morning and the next two Sundays.

Job Opening: Financial Assistant

St. Luke’s is seeking a full-time Financial Assistant. The job description is available online. Qualified applicants should send their resumes to Faina Kleyner at kleynerf@stlukesumc.com.

Let Story Be Your Guide

Wednesdays, December 4 & 11 • 7-8:15PM • Spiritual Life Center Sundays, December 8 & 15 • 11AM-Noon • N101/102 Sundays, January 12 & 19 • 11AM-Noon • E212 On January 25, 2014, New York Times bestselling author

DECEMBER 1, 2013 Donald Miller is coming to speak at St. Luke’s. Discover who Donald Miller is by attending one of these 2-week introductory studies. Discover the power of your own story! Visit Donald’s blog at www.storylineblog.com. For more information, contact David Williamson at williamsond@stlukesumc.com.

Women's Advent Lunches

3 Thursdays: Dec. 5, 12, and 19 • Noon-1:15PM • Parlor Join St. Luke’s Director of Adult Ministries, Terri Coe, and women of St. Luke’s for a time designed just for you during the busy month of December! This year’s theme is “The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem.” Pre-register by December 1 by typing “advent lunches” in the search box at www.stlukesumc.com. $30 for all three lunches. Contact Jilliane Pruiett at pruiettj@stlukesumc.com for more information.

Young Adult Book Study

Fridays, December 6 through January 17 • 7-9PM In the homes of Gary and Mary Katherine Schnitz and Greg and Anne Clark (alternating weeks.) This group is beginning a 7-week study on the book, Not a Fan, which takes an interesting look at what it means to be a Christian and a follower of Jesus. This is a great short term opportunity to try out this group. For more information, contact Mary Katherine Schnitz at schnitzm@stlukesumc.com.

Annual Candlelight Christmas Concerts

Friday, December 6 • 7:30PM • Sanctuary Saturday, December 7 • 4PM • Sanctuary This year, with the theme of “Repeat the Sounding Joy,” our choirs, ensembles & orchestra will present two inspiring concerts. The concert includes familiar hymns, stirring anthems and other very special musical additions. More than 300 St. Luke’s musicians will be joined this year by the Indianapolis Youth Chorale. The concert is free; a freewill offering will again support caring ministries at St. Luke’s and around the world.

Men’s Monthly Breakfast

Saturday, December 7 • 8-10AM • Fellowship Hall All men are invited to the United Methodist Men’s monthly breakfast. This month’s speakers will be Ken Knowles and Jim Miller who will share pictures and stories from their recent trip to the Holy Land. To make a reservation, contact Mike Elkin at melkin36@att.net or 213-1112.

High School Progressive Dinner

St. Luke’s is an

open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation.

We envision being transformed by God and

transforming the world into a

ST. LUKE’S SERVICES: 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM, Sanctuary THE GARDEN at Beef & Boards Theatre: 8:15, 9:15 and 10:15AM, Dr. Linda McCoy, Pastor

ENTRY.POINT at OAK HILL: 10:30AM, Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: 5:00PM, Sanctuary, Third Sunday of the month LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel, Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor

WORSHIP 24/7: Our morning worship services are Web broadcast live in real time at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/watch. The entire service is available for purchase on CD and DVD; you may order specific services at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/sermonarchives, or stop by the Welcome Center this morning for an order envelope. You may also listen to or download sermons at www.stlukesumc.com.

A link to the sermon video is also available by following us on Twitter @stlukesumcindy or liking us on our Facebook page.

Advent Sermon Series December 1: December 8: December 15: December 22:

Not Afraid...Hope! (not afraid to believe) Not Afraid...Obedience! (not afraid to answer a call) Not Afraid...Courage! (not afraid to do the right thing) The Shepherd (Dramatic Monologue)

compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community.

Saturday, December 7 • 5:30-11PM • Luke’s Lodge We will meet at the Lodge and then head out to different homes for appetizers and dinner. We’ll return to the Lodge for dessert and games.

To sign up, visit www.stlukesumc.com/ministries/youth

Host a Lenten Small Group

March 5-April 20 We are gathering volunteers to host home groups, groups that meet at St. Luke's, groups that meet in the work place or at a restaurant and groups that will meet online through google hangout. If you are interested in any of these options for five meetings during March and April, email Susan Fuquay at fuquays@stlukesumc.com.

100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260

317.846.3404 • www.stlukesumc.com

GENERAL WORSHIP INFORMATION

ORDER OF WORSHIP

WELCOME VISITORS! We’re glad you’re

PRELUDE

here and hope you feel the presence of God in this worship service. Stop by our Welcome Center for information and a gift, and join us in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship following each service. We look forward to having you worship with us again.

For the hearing impaired, personal earphones may be purchased for $7, or hearing aids may be borrowed for the service at the Welcome Center. If you are in need of a large print bulletin, please let our ushers know.

PARENTS: Childcare and Sunday School are available for children who are newborn to 5th grade; stop at the Info Center in the East Wing to find a classroom. Children are welcome in our services. If they become restless, you may continue to worship with them in the Narthex. For mothers who are nursing, we have a room available for your use equipped with rocking chairs and live streaming of the worship service. It is located in the East Passage, E126. If you need help, an usher can assist you in locating the room.

ARRIVING LATE? PLEASE Wait until

prayers and musical selections are concluded before being seated.

COMMUNION AVAILABLE EVERY SUNDAY:

The elements are consecrated and placed in the Prayer Chapel for all to include in their worship experience. Please enter in silence. 9:15AM-12:30PM. PRAYER CONCERNS & INFORMATION:

If you have a prayer concern, change of address or other information you would like the church to know, fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate. Prayer concerns may also be submitted on our website (click the “Need Prayer” link at the top of every page), or with a pastor after worship service. Concerns submitted on the pew card or online are prayed for by our Wednesday Prayer Group. Also, our Prayer Chapel, which can be accessed from Robertson Chapel or outside the main entrance by the large cross, is available for silent prayer and meditation when the church is open.

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” “The Rose Carol” Wesleyan Ringers

December 1, 2013 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM Advent: Purple Alan Lohr Arnold B. Sherman

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE (8:15) Barbara Burke & Rob Benson (9:30) Sam & Sarah Hawkins (11:00) Alex & Chloe Paskoff *HYMN

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

No 211, sts. 1, 6

*ADVENT ACT OF PRAISE: Isaiah 40:1-8 Rev. Kim King LEADER: Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. PEOPLE: Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, LEADER: that her penalty is paid, PEOPLE: that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.

All singing: Rejoice! Rejoice! …

A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. PEOPLE: Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.

LEADER: Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, PEOPLE: For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

All singing: Rejoice! Rejoice! …

LEADER:

A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?”

All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass.

LEADER: The grass withers, the flower fades; PEOPLE: but the word of our God will stand forever.

All singing: Rejoice! Rejoice! …

LEADER: PEOPLE:

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER

(9:30 & 11:00)

“Jesus, Hope of the World” Deanna Light & Ken Knowles, Vocalist Paul Tate “Joy Has Dawned” Getty, Townend/Semsen (from Repeat the Sounding Joy!) Chancel Choir; Mike Bratcher, Uilleann Pipes

PRAYER TIME Rev. Kim King The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fred Gramann

*ADVENT DOXOLOGY

words on screen

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

Rev. Kim King

SCRIPTURE READERS (8:15) Karen Christensen

(9:30)

Kathy Clemenz

(11:00)

CONDOLENCES TO:

Denise Reiter & Michael Davidson on the death of her mother Mary Reiter Sharon Firestone on the death of her husband Gary Firestone David & Linda Warder on the death of her brother Robert Weiss

Leanne Jackson

SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:5-20 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years. Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense. Now at the time of the incense offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside. Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years.” The angel replied, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur.”

SCRIPTURE RESPONSE READER: The word of God for the people of God. CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God. MESSAGE

ANTHEM (8:15)

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Change Ring Prelude on DIVINUM MYSTERIUM” Wesleyan Ringers

CONGREGATIONAL CONCERNS

“Not Afraid...Hope!”

SERMON NOTES:

Rev. David Williamson

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own goodness, but in your unfailing mercy. We thank you for your presence in this meal and for offering us your unconditional acceptance and love. We surrender ourselves and our concerns into your loving hands. In Christ’s name, Amen.

(Elements, including gluten-free wafers, will be distributed in the pews.) *HYMNS DURING COMMUNION “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” “Soon and Very Soon”

No 204 N 173, sts. 1, 3 No 706 o

*BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Edward Bairstow

* Congregation standing

CLERGY Rev. Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor; Rev. Kim King, Pastor of Congregational Care; Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor of Later@St. Luke’s; Rev. David Williamson, Pastor of Family & Children’s Ministries; Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson, Pastor of Outreach Ministries DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Mark Squire ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES / ORGANIST Charles Manning

Altar flowers are given in loving memory of Susan Olson Miller from the Robert Olson family.

If you desire prayer, pastors will be available following the service.

GENERAL WORSHIP INFORMATION

ORDER OF WORSHIP

WELCOME VISITORS! We’re glad you’re

PRELUDE

here and hope you feel the presence of God in this worship service. Stop by our Welcome Center for information and a gift, and join us in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship following each service. We look forward to having you worship with us again.

For the hearing impaired, personal earphones may be purchased for $7, or hearing aids may be borrowed for the service at the Welcome Center. If you are in need of a large print bulletin, please let our ushers know.

PARENTS: Childcare and Sunday School are available for children who are newborn to 5th grade; stop at the Info Center in the East Wing to find a classroom. Children are welcome in our services. If they become restless, you may continue to worship with them in the Narthex. For mothers who are nursing, we have a room available for your use equipped with rocking chairs and live streaming of the worship service. It is located in the East Passage, E126. If you need help, an usher can assist you in locating the room.

ARRIVING LATE? PLEASE Wait until

prayers and musical selections are concluded before being seated.

COMMUNION AVAILABLE EVERY SUNDAY:

The elements are consecrated and placed in the Prayer Chapel for all to include in their worship experience. Please enter in silence. 9:15AM-12:30PM. PRAYER CONCERNS & INFORMATION:

If you have a prayer concern, change of address or other information you would like the church to know, fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate. Prayer concerns may also be submitted on our website (click the “Need Prayer” link at the top of every page), or with a pastor after worship service. Concerns submitted on the pew card or online are prayed for by our Wednesday Prayer Group. Also, our Prayer Chapel, which can be accessed from Robertson Chapel or outside the main entrance by the large cross, is available for silent prayer and meditation when the church is open.

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” “The Rose Carol” Wesleyan Ringers

December 1, 2013 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM Advent: Purple Alan Lohr Arnold B. Sherman

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE (8:15) Barbara Burke & Rob Benson (9:30) Sam & Sarah Hawkins (11:00) Alex & Chloe Paskoff *HYMN

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

No 211, sts. 1, 6

*ADVENT ACT OF PRAISE: Isaiah 40:1-8 Rev. Kim King LEADER: Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. PEOPLE: Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, LEADER: that her penalty is paid, PEOPLE: that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.

All singing: Rejoice! Rejoice! …

A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. PEOPLE: Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.

LEADER: Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, PEOPLE: For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

All singing: Rejoice! Rejoice! …

LEADER:

A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?”

All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass.

LEADER: The grass withers, the flower fades; PEOPLE: but the word of our God will stand forever.

All singing: Rejoice! Rejoice! …

LEADER: PEOPLE:

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER

(9:30 & 11:00)

“Jesus, Hope of the World” Deanna Light & Ken Knowles, Vocalist Paul Tate “Joy Has Dawned” Getty, Townend/Semsen (from Repeat the Sounding Joy!) Chancel Choir; Mike Bratcher, Uilleann Pipes

PRAYER TIME Rev. Kim King The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fred Gramann

*ADVENT DOXOLOGY

words on screen

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

Rev. Kim King

SCRIPTURE READERS (8:15) Karen Christensen

(9:30)

Kathy Clemenz

(11:00)

CONDOLENCES TO:

Denise Reiter & Michael Davidson on the death of her mother Mary Reiter Sharon Firestone on the death of her husband Gary Firestone David & Linda Warder on the death of her brother Robert Weiss

Leanne Jackson

SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:5-20 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years. Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense. Now at the time of the incense offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside. Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years.” The angel replied, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur.”

SCRIPTURE RESPONSE READER: The word of God for the people of God. CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God. MESSAGE

ANTHEM (8:15)

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Change Ring Prelude on DIVINUM MYSTERIUM” Wesleyan Ringers

CONGREGATIONAL CONCERNS

“Not Afraid...Hope!”

SERMON NOTES:

Rev. David Williamson

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own goodness, but in your unfailing mercy. We thank you for your presence in this meal and for offering us your unconditional acceptance and love. We surrender ourselves and our concerns into your loving hands. In Christ’s name, Amen.

(Elements, including gluten-free wafers, will be distributed in the pews.) *HYMNS DURING COMMUNION “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” “Soon and Very Soon”

No 204 N 173, sts. 1, 3 No 706 o

*BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Edward Bairstow

* Congregation standing

CLERGY Rev. Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor; Rev. Kim King, Pastor of Congregational Care; Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor of Later@St. Luke’s; Rev. David Williamson, Pastor of Family & Children’s Ministries; Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson, Pastor of Outreach Ministries DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Mark Squire ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES / ORGANIST Charles Manning

Altar flowers are given in loving memory of Susan Olson Miller from the Robert Olson family.

If you desire prayer, pastors will be available following the service.

NEWS YOU CAN USE Charge Conference

Today • 12:30PM • Parlor All members and constituents of St. Luke’s are invited to attend.

Our district superintendent, Dr. Bert Kite, will preside as we conduct official business of St. Luke's, celebrate our year in ministry, and stay connected to the larger events of our Indiana United Methodist conference.

Poinsettia Orders

To order poinsettias for the Sanctuary in memory or honor of a loved one, stop by the Welcome Center or the church office to fill out an order card and make a $10 donation. You may also order and pay at www.stlukesumc.com. Plants may be picked up following the 11PM Christmas Eve service. Orders received before Tuesday, December 17, will have names included in the Poinsettia Remembrance list, which will be available either on our website to download and easily share with others, or at the Welcome Center for those who wish to have a printed copy.

Collections for Fletcher Place

Collection of gifts for the Fletcher Place Christmas Shopping program will take place through Dec 2. Gifts can be placed in the two marked wooden bins in the West Passage. Gifts must be new and unwrapped. Gift ideas include household items, toys and children’s clothing newborn to teen sizes.

2014 Stewardship Campaign

Our Stewardship Commission will begin making follow-up phone calls this week to previous pledgers and new members who have not yet had an opportunity to return their card. If you’d prefer not to receive a phone call, please submit a Pledge Card this morning. Cards are available in the pews, at the Welcome Center and main office, and at www.stlukesumc.com.

St. Luke’s is blessed by the generosity of this congregation.

Thank you!

Angel Tree

Once again, St. Luke’s generosity is on display in a visible way.

All the ornaments on the Angel Tree in the Narthex represent a family or child adopted by our congregation this Christmas. We still have names of individuals in need of sponsors as well as a need to provide “home essential baskets” to our families. You can make a monetary donation by indicating “Angel Tree” on the memo line or envelope. Or, you can adopt a person, volunteer, or make a financial donation online at www.stlukesumc.com. If you’ve already bought and wrapped your presents, you may leave them at the table in the Narthex this morning and the next two Sundays.

Job Opening: Financial Assistant

St. Luke’s is seeking a full-time Financial Assistant. The job description is available online. Qualified applicants should send their resumes to Faina Kleyner at kleynerf@stlukesumc.com.

Let Story Be Your Guide

Wednesdays, December 4 & 11 • 7-8:15PM • Spiritual Life Center Sundays, December 8 & 15 • 11AM-Noon • N101/102 Sundays, January 12 & 19 • 11AM-Noon • E212 On January 25, 2014, New York Times bestselling author

DECEMBER 1, 2013 Donald Miller is coming to speak at St. Luke’s. Discover who Donald Miller is by attending one of these 2-week introductory studies. Discover the power of your own story! Visit Donald’s blog at www.storylineblog.com. For more information, contact David Williamson at williamsond@stlukesumc.com.

Women's Advent Lunches

3 Thursdays: Dec. 5, 12, and 19 • Noon-1:15PM • Parlor Join St. Luke’s Director of Adult Ministries, Terri Coe, and women of St. Luke’s for a time designed just for you during the busy month of December! This year’s theme is “The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem.” Pre-register by December 1 by typing “advent lunches” in the search box at www.stlukesumc.com. $30 for all three lunches. Contact Jilliane Pruiett at pruiettj@stlukesumc.com for more information.

Young Adult Book Study

Fridays, December 6 through January 17 • 7-9PM In the homes of Gary and Mary Katherine Schnitz and Greg and Anne Clark (alternating weeks.) This group is beginning a 7-week study on the book, Not a Fan, which takes an interesting look at what it means to be a Christian and a follower of Jesus. This is a great short term opportunity to try out this group. For more information, contact Mary Katherine Schnitz at schnitzm@stlukesumc.com.

Annual Candlelight Christmas Concerts

Friday, December 6 • 7:30PM • Sanctuary Saturday, December 7 • 4PM • Sanctuary This year, with the theme of “Repeat the Sounding Joy,” our choirs, ensembles & orchestra will present two inspiring concerts. The concert includes familiar hymns, stirring anthems and other very special musical additions. More than 300 St. Luke’s musicians will be joined this year by the Indianapolis Youth Chorale. The concert is free; a freewill offering will again support caring ministries at St. Luke’s and around the world.

Men’s Monthly Breakfast

Saturday, December 7 • 8-10AM • Fellowship Hall All men are invited to the United Methodist Men’s monthly breakfast. This month’s speakers will be Ken Knowles and Jim Miller who will share pictures and stories from their recent trip to the Holy Land. To make a reservation, contact Mike Elkin at melkin36@att.net or 213-1112.

High School Progressive Dinner

St. Luke’s is an

open community of Christians gathering to seek, celebrate, live and share the love of God for all creation.

We envision being transformed by God and

transforming the world into a

ST. LUKE’S SERVICES: 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM, Sanctuary THE GARDEN at Beef & Boards Theatre: 8:15, 9:15 and 10:15AM, Dr. Linda McCoy, Pastor

ENTRY.POINT at OAK HILL: 10:30AM, Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: 5:00PM, Sanctuary, Third Sunday of the month LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel, Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor

WORSHIP 24/7: Our morning worship services are Web broadcast live in real time at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/watch. The entire service is available for purchase on CD and DVD; you may order specific services at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/sermonarchives, or stop by the Welcome Center this morning for an order envelope. You may also listen to or download sermons at www.stlukesumc.com.

A link to the sermon video is also available by following us on Twitter @stlukesumcindy or liking us on our Facebook page.

Advent Sermon Series December 1: December 8: December 15: December 22:

Not Afraid...Hope! (not afraid to believe) Not Afraid...Obedience! (not afraid to answer a call) Not Afraid...Courage! (not afraid to do the right thing) The Shepherd (Dramatic Monologue)

compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community.

Saturday, December 7 • 5:30-11PM • Luke’s Lodge We will meet at the Lodge and then head out to different homes for appetizers and dinner. We’ll return to the Lodge for dessert and games.

To sign up, visit www.stlukesumc.com/ministries/youth

Host a Lenten Small Group

March 5-April 20 We are gathering volunteers to host home groups, groups that meet at St. Luke's, groups that meet in the work place or at a restaurant and groups that will meet online through google hangout. If you are interested in any of these options for five meetings during March and April, email Susan Fuquay at fuquays@stlukesumc.com.

100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260

317.846.3404 • www.stlukesumc.com