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APRIL 14, 2013 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 317.846.3404 • www.stlukesumc.com 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 THE GARDEN at Oak Hill: 9:30 & 10:30AM. Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor FAMILY FUEL: 10:45AM, Robertson Chapel. Rev. David Williamson, Pastor. First Sunday of the month CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: 5:00PM, Sanctuary. Rev. Marsha Hutchinson, Pastor. Third Sunday of the month LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel. Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor SERMON SERIES DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDS Finding Hope for the Home APRIL 7: Bring Faith Home APRIL 14: Generation to Generation St. Luke’s 60th Anniversary Celebration APRIL 21: Relational Mechanics APRIL 28: Building a Healthy Marriage MAY 5: Making Transitions Successful MAY 12: Parental Guidance Required WORSHIP 24/7: Our morning worship services are Web broadcast live in real time at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/watch. The entire service is avail- able 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 @stlukesum- cindy on Twitter. 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 compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community.

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60th Anniversary CelebrationWelcome to a special Sunday morning as we celebrate 60years of St. Luke’s history and look forward to the nextdecades of ministry. We are pleased to welcome to today’sservices our former senior pastors: Rev. Bill Imler (1953-1959) along with his wife, Dona Lou; Dr. Richard Hamilton(1959-1967); Dr. Carver McGriff (1967-1993) along withhis wife, Marianne; and Dr. Kent Millard (1993-2011). Dr.McGriff will be delivering the message “Generation to Gen-eration” at all three services this morning.

After worship, enjoy cupcakes and some fun activities.Take time to stop by the Endowment booth, where you canget information about how you can leave a faith legacy thatwill have an impact on ministry for future generations.

Thanks to our visionary leaders for being open to whereGod has been leading St. Luke’s for the past 60 years.Today we celebrate a past that has created a solid founda-tion for an exciting future as we work to seek, celebrate,live and share God’s transforming work through each of usindividually, and as this family we call St. Luke’s.

Summer Splash RegistrationSummer Splash – Kingdom Rock takes place July 22-26,9AM-Noon for preschool children through those now com-pleting 3rd grade. Register now at www.stlukesumc.comor in person this morning in the East Passage. There areoptions for older elementary and youth as well, and manyadult volunteers are needed! Stop by the table this morn-ing or send questions to [email protected].

Dinners of EightRound up seven others (new friends or old) for a series ofDinners of Eight taking place May-August. Register thismorning at the table in the West Passage, or atwww.stlukesumc.com (search “dinners of eight”).

Meet the ArtistThere will be a reception today from 10:30AM-12:30PM inthe Identity Gallery (east end above the Narthex) to meetthis month’s gallery artists, Mark Lampe and Lyle Eaton.

Free Blood Pressure ScreeningTakes place today, 9-11AM in C110.

NEWS YOU CAN USEApril Outreach of the MonthFletcher Place Community Center is the St. Luke’s Outreachof the Month for April. FPCC has a long history of being inministry on the southeast side of Indianapolis. During thesummer, FPCC sponsors “Art in the City,” a daily programfor students (K-12) to learn the gift of creativity. Our fi-

nancial contributions will go toward helping this importantministry for children; if you wish to make a gift, place it anoffering envelope with “Fletcher Place” on the Special Of-fering line. If you would like to assist as a counselor dur-ing the summer, or help prepare lunches, contact DonCochran at [email protected].

Half the SkyThe first of six Half the Sky events takes place on Wednes-day, April 17 in Fellowship Hall. Dinner is sold out, butyou are invited to attend the program (free of charge) from7-8:30PM. Come to learn, share and take action on behalfof women worldwide through this series, based on thebestselling book Half the Sky. Details can be found on ourwebsite or in the April Communion Monthly.

Italian Tour ConcertHear the music our Chancel Choir will be performing ontheir upcoming Italy tour (April 28-May 5) on Sunday,April 21 at 3PM in the Sanctuary. The concert is free ofcharge; a freewill offering will support the Interfaith HungerInitiative and St. Luke’s Music Ministries.

Kids Against HungerOn Sunday, April 21 from 4:30 -6:30PM in the Great Hall,we will partner with Kids Against Hunger to help prepare20,000 meals. We will help pack highly nutritious, life-sav-ing meals for malnourished and hungry children and theirfamilies in Indiana and abroad. Families of all ages are wel-come to join us. Please sign up at http://www.stluke-sumc.com/outreach/local/.

Quarterly Blood DriveThis event will take place Sunday, April 21, 7AM-1PM.

Earth Day Worship ServiceEarth Day is Monday, April 22, and you are invited to acelebration of God’s creation, outside the main church en-trance from 6:30-7PM. Celebrate with music, scripture,prayer and the gift of a tree to the first 100 people.

UMW Rummage SaleThis semi-annual event which benefits local and globalmissions takes place April 24-27. Drop your used-but-still-good items at the Great Hall April 24 & 25, 8AM-6PM,and April 26, 8AM-Noon. Member sale takes place April26, 6-8PM. Public sale is April 27, 8AM-3PM. Volunteersare needed to help sort donations and work sale days. Seedetails and sign up information at www.stlukesumc.com(search “rummage sale”) or in the Communion Monthly.

Spots Open on Normandy TripDr. Carver and Marianne McGriff will be leading a trip tovisit WWII sites along the Normandy coast this August. Formore info, contact Bob at [email protected].

APRIL 14, 2013TODAY’S SPECIAL EVENTSThe following is a list of events occuring today at St. Luke’s. For other events and upcoming information, pick up aCOMMUNION MONTHLY, available at the end of the pews and at the Information Desk in the Narthex.

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

317.846.3404 • www.stlukesumc.com

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

THE GARDEN at Oak Hill: 9:30 & 10:30AM. Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor

FAMILY FUEL: 10:45AM, Robertson Chapel. Rev. David Williamson, Pastor. First Sunday of the month

CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: 5:00PM, Sanctuary.Rev. Marsha Hutchinson, Pastor. Third Sunday of the month

LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel. Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor

SERMON SERIES

DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDSFinding Hope for the Home

APRIL 7: Bring Faith Home

APRIL 14: Generation to GenerationSt. Luke’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

APRIL 21: Relational Mechanics

APRIL 28: Building a Healthy Marriage

MAY 5: Making Transitions Successful

MAY 12: Parental Guidance Required

WORSHIP 24/7:

Our morning worship services are Web broadcast live in real time atwww.stlukesumc.com/worship/watch. The entire service is avail-able for purchase on CD and DVD; you may order specific servicesat www.stlukesumc.com/worship/sermonarchives, or stop by theWelcome Center this morning for an order envelope. You may alsolisten to or download sermons at www.stlukesumc.com. A link tothe sermon video is also available by following us on @stlukesum-cindy on Twitter.

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 theworld into a

compassionate,

just, inclusive,

Christ-like community.

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE “That Easter Dawn” Edward Simpson

WELCOME Rev. Marsha Hutchinson

*HYMN “Sing with All the Saints in Glory” No 702

*CREED LEADER: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church,

apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare.LEADER

& PEOPLE: 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 andprayer, and in grace equal to every need.We believe in the Word of God contained in the Old and NewTestaments as the sufficient rule both of faith and of practice.We believe in the Church as the fellowship, for worship and forservice, of all who are united to the living Lord.We believe in the kingdom of God as the divine rule in humansociety, in the final triumph of righteousness, and in the lifeeverlasting. Amen.

*GLORY TO GOD Glory be to the Father and to the Son No 70and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning,is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER

ANTHEM (8:15) “Sweet Hour of Prayer” Gilbert M. MartinJoyful Sound

(9:30 & 11:00) “O For the Wings of a Dove” Felix MendelssohnThe Choristers of St. Luke’s; Joseph Schingel

and Kyle Walker, Soloists; Debra Nethercott, Director

PRAYER TIME Rev. Rob Fuquay

Silent Prayer — Pastoral Prayer — 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, aswe forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, andthe power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS (9:30)

April 14, 20138:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM

3rd Sunday of Easter: White

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY ANTHEM(8:15) “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” arr. Ortega

Mark Squire, Vocalist

(9:30 & 11:00) “Sing to the Lord” arr. Shaw-ParkerChancel Choir

*PRAISE TO GOD Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; No 95praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above,

ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Marsha Hutchinson

SCRIPTURE READERS(8:15) Becky Sondgeroth (9:30) Michael Wood (11:00) Sara Cobb

SCRIPTURE John 15:10-14If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I haveobeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you thisso that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My com-mandment is this: love one another, just as I love you. The greatest love youcan have for your friends is to give your life for them. And you are myfriends if you do what I command you.

I John 4:7-10Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Who-ever loves is a child of God and knows God. Whoever does not love doesnot know God, for God is love. And God showed his love for us by send-ing his only Son into the world, so that we might have life through him.This is what love is: it is not that we have loved God, but that he loved usand sent his Son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.

SCRIPTURE RESPONSEREADER: The word of God for the people of God.CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE “Finding Your Way” Dr. Carver McGriff

*HYMN “O Church of God, United” No 547“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” No 557

(stanza 1)

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “March in C Major” William Carlton

If you desire prayer, a pastor will be at the front of the Sanctuary following the service.

CLERGy Rev. Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor; Rev. Marsha Hutchinson, Pastor of Grief Ministries; 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 MINISTRIESMark Squire ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES / ORGANIST Charles Manning

GENERAL WORSHIP INFORMATION:

WELCOME VISITORS! We’re glad you’rehere and hope you feel the presence ofGod in this worship service. Stop by ourWelcome Center for information and agift, and join us in the Fellowship Hall forrefreshments and fellowship followingeach service. If you wish, fill out an Information Card in the pew and place itin the offering plate so that we can be ofservice to you. We look forward to havingyou worship with us again. ••• For our hearing-impaired friends, personal earphones may be purchased for $7, orhearing aids may be borrowed for theservice at the Welcome Center. For our visually impaired friends, ushers havelarge print bulletins with hymns. •••PARENTS: Childcare and Sunday Schoolavailable for children who are newbornto 5th grade; stop at the Info Center inthe East Wing to find a classroom. Chil-dren are welcome in our services. If theybecome restless, you may continue toworship with them in the Narthex. •••ARRIVING LATE?:Wait until prayers andmusical selections are concluded be-fore being seated. ••• Food or beveragesare not welcome in the Sanctuary. •••Communion available every Sunday,9:15AM-12:30PM. Enter in silence. Theelements are consecrated and placed inthe Prayer Chapel for all to include in theirworship experience. Gluten-free crackersare included with the bread elements.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Our morning worship services are Webbroadcast live in real time at www.st-lukesumc.com. The entire service isavailable on CD ($4) and DVD ($10). Toorder or purchase, pay online via creditcard or PayPal at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/sermonarchives, or stop by theWelcome Center for an order envelope.Specify the service you would like copied.You may also listen to or download ser-mons at www.stlukesumc.com.

vOLUNTEER:

Looking for ways to get involved at St.Luke’s? Volunteers are always needed ina variety of areas. Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page, www.stlukesumc.com,or call Adra Wheeler at 846-3404 x457.There’s a place for you at St. Luke’s!

CONGREGATIONAL CONCERNS

CONDOLENCES TO:

Christine Lee and Jill Griffithson the death of their grandmotherHelen Campbell

Eric & Mary Margaret Hillenbrandon the death of her mother Ann Edwards Manson

Meredith Eastwood and KentEastwood on the death of motherand grandmother Katharine Grey

Friends and family of Patricia Pollak Wood

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Wade & Emily Harshman on thebirth of son Frederick Quinton

SERMON NOTES

* Congregation standing

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE “That Easter Dawn” Edward Simpson

WELCOME Rev. Marsha Hutchinson

*HYMN “Sing with All the Saints in Glory” No 702

*CREED LEADER: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church,

apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare.LEADER

& PEOPLE: 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 andprayer, and in grace equal to every need.We believe in the Word of God contained in the Old and NewTestaments as the sufficient rule both of faith and of practice.We believe in the Church as the fellowship, for worship and forservice, of all who are united to the living Lord.We believe in the kingdom of God as the divine rule in humansociety, in the final triumph of righteousness, and in the lifeeverlasting. Amen.

*GLORY TO GOD Glory be to the Father and to the Son No 70and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning,is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER

ANTHEM (8:15) “Sweet Hour of Prayer” Gilbert M. MartinJoyful Sound

(9:30 & 11:00) “O For the Wings of a Dove” Felix MendelssohnThe Choristers of St. Luke’s; Joseph Schingel

and Kyle Walker, Soloists; Debra Nethercott, Director

PRAYER TIME Rev. Rob Fuquay

Silent Prayer — Pastoral Prayer — 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, aswe forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, andthe power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS (9:30)

April 14, 20138:15, 9:30 & 11:00AM

3rd Sunday of Easter: White

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY ANTHEM(8:15) “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” arr. Ortega

Mark Squire, Vocalist

(9:30 & 11:00) “Sing to the Lord” arr. Shaw-ParkerChancel Choir

*PRAISE TO GOD Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; No 95praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above,

ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Marsha Hutchinson

SCRIPTURE READERS(8:15) Becky Sondgeroth (9:30) Michael Wood (11:00) Sara Cobb

SCRIPTURE John 15:10-14If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I haveobeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you thisso that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My com-mandment is this: love one another, just as I love you. The greatest love youcan have for your friends is to give your life for them. And you are myfriends if you do what I command you.

I John 4:7-10Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Who-ever loves is a child of God and knows God. Whoever does not love doesnot know God, for God is love. And God showed his love for us by send-ing his only Son into the world, so that we might have life through him.This is what love is: it is not that we have loved God, but that he loved usand sent his Son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.

SCRIPTURE RESPONSEREADER: The word of God for the people of God.CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE “Finding Your Way” Dr. Carver McGriff

*HYMN “O Church of God, United” No 547“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” No 557

(stanza 1)

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “March in C Major” William Carlton

If you desire prayer, a pastor will be at the front of the Sanctuary following the service.

CLERGy Rev. Rob Fuquay, Senior Pastor; Rev. Marsha Hutchinson, Pastor of Grief Ministries; 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 MINISTRIESMark Squire ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES / ORGANIST Charles Manning

GENERAL WORSHIP INFORMATION:

WELCOME VISITORS! We’re glad you’rehere and hope you feel the presence ofGod in this worship service. Stop by ourWelcome Center for information and agift, and join us in the Fellowship Hall forrefreshments and fellowship followingeach service. If you wish, fill out an Information Card in the pew and place itin the offering plate so that we can be ofservice to you. We look forward to havingyou worship with us again. ••• For our hearing-impaired friends, personal earphones may be purchased for $7, orhearing aids may be borrowed for theservice at the Welcome Center. For our visually impaired friends, ushers havelarge print bulletins with hymns. •••PARENTS: Childcare and Sunday Schoolavailable for children who are newbornto 5th grade; stop at the Info Center inthe East Wing to find a classroom. Chil-dren are welcome in our services. If theybecome restless, you may continue toworship with them in the Narthex. •••ARRIVING LATE?:Wait until prayers andmusical selections are concluded be-fore being seated. ••• Food or beveragesare not welcome in the Sanctuary. •••Communion available every Sunday,9:15AM-12:30PM. Enter in silence. Theelements are consecrated and placed inthe Prayer Chapel for all to include in theirworship experience. Gluten-free crackersare included with the bread elements.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Our morning worship services are Webbroadcast live in real time at www.st-lukesumc.com. The entire service isavailable on CD ($4) and DVD ($10). Toorder or purchase, pay online via creditcard or PayPal at www.stlukesumc.com/worship/sermonarchives, or stop by theWelcome Center for an order envelope.Specify the service you would like copied.You may also listen to or download ser-mons at www.stlukesumc.com.

vOLUNTEER:

Looking for ways to get involved at St.Luke’s? Volunteers are always needed ina variety of areas. Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page, www.stlukesumc.com,or call Adra Wheeler at 846-3404 x457.There’s a place for you at St. Luke’s!

CONGREGATIONAL CONCERNS

CONDOLENCES TO:

Christine Lee and Jill Griffithson the death of their grandmotherHelen Campbell

Eric & Mary Margaret Hillenbrandon the death of her mother Ann Edwards Manson

Meredith Eastwood and KentEastwood on the death of motherand grandmother Katharine Grey

Friends and family of Patricia Pollak Wood

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Wade & Emily Harshman on thebirth of son Frederick Quinton

SERMON NOTES

* Congregation standing

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60th Anniversary CelebrationWelcome to a special Sunday morning as we celebrate 60years of St. Luke’s history and look forward to the nextdecades of ministry. We are pleased to welcome to today’sservices our former senior pastors: Rev. Bill Imler (1953-1959) along with his wife, Dona Lou; Dr. Richard Hamilton(1959-1967); Dr. Carver McGriff (1967-1993) along withhis wife, Marianne; and Dr. Kent Millard (1993-2011). Dr.McGriff will be delivering the message “Generation to Gen-eration” at all three services this morning.

After worship, enjoy cupcakes and some fun activities.Take time to stop by the Endowment booth, where you canget information about how you can leave a faith legacy thatwill have an impact on ministry for future generations.

Thanks to our visionary leaders for being open to whereGod has been leading St. Luke’s for the past 60 years.Today we celebrate a past that has created a solid founda-tion for an exciting future as we work to seek, celebrate,live and share God’s transforming work through each of usindividually, and as this family we call St. Luke’s.

Summer Splash RegistrationSummer Splash – Kingdom Rock takes place July 22-26,9AM-Noon for preschool children through those now com-pleting 3rd grade. Register now at www.stlukesumc.comor in person this morning in the East Passage. There areoptions for older elementary and youth as well, and manyadult volunteers are needed! Stop by the table this morn-ing or send questions to [email protected].

Dinners of EightRound up seven others (new friends or old) for a series ofDinners of Eight taking place May-August. Register thismorning at the table in the West Passage, or atwww.stlukesumc.com (search “dinners of eight”).

Meet the ArtistThere will be a reception today from 10:30AM-12:30PM inthe Identity Gallery (east end above the Narthex) to meetthis month’s gallery artists, Mark Lampe and Lyle Eaton.

Free Blood Pressure ScreeningTakes place today, 9-11AM in C110.

NEWS YOU CAN USEApril Outreach of the MonthFletcher Place Community Center is the St. Luke’s Outreachof the Month for April. FPCC has a long history of being inministry on the southeast side of Indianapolis. During thesummer, FPCC sponsors “Art in the City,” a daily programfor students (K-12) to learn the gift of creativity. Our fi-

nancial contributions will go toward helping this importantministry for children; if you wish to make a gift, place it anoffering envelope with “Fletcher Place” on the Special Of-fering line. If you would like to assist as a counselor dur-ing the summer, or help prepare lunches, contact DonCochran at [email protected].

Half the SkyThe first of six Half the Sky events takes place on Wednes-day, April 17 in Fellowship Hall. Dinner is sold out, butyou are invited to attend the program (free of charge) from7-8:30PM. Come to learn, share and take action on behalfof women worldwide through this series, based on thebestselling book Half the Sky. Details can be found on ourwebsite or in the April Communion Monthly.

Italian Tour ConcertHear the music our Chancel Choir will be performing ontheir upcoming Italy tour (April 28-May 5) on Sunday,April 21 at 3PM in the Sanctuary. The concert is free ofcharge; a freewill offering will support the Interfaith HungerInitiative and St. Luke’s Music Ministries.

Kids Against HungerOn Sunday, April 21 from 4:30 -6:30PM in the Great Hall,we will partner with Kids Against Hunger to help prepare20,000 meals. We will help pack highly nutritious, life-sav-ing meals for malnourished and hungry children and theirfamilies in Indiana and abroad. Families of all ages are wel-come to join us. Please sign up at http://www.stluke-sumc.com/outreach/local/.

Quarterly Blood DriveThis event will take place Sunday, April 21, 7AM-1PM.

Earth Day Worship ServiceEarth Day is Monday, April 22, and you are invited to acelebration of God’s creation, outside the main church en-trance from 6:30-7PM. Celebrate with music, scripture,prayer and the gift of a tree to the first 100 people.

UMW Rummage SaleThis semi-annual event which benefits local and globalmissions takes place April 24-27. Drop your used-but-still-good items at the Great Hall April 24 & 25, 8AM-6PM,and April 26, 8AM-Noon. Member sale takes place April26, 6-8PM. Public sale is April 27, 8AM-3PM. Volunteersare needed to help sort donations and work sale days. Seedetails and sign up information at www.stlukesumc.com(search “rummage sale”) or in the Communion Monthly.

Spots Open on Normandy TripDr. Carver and Marianne McGriff will be leading a trip tovisit WWII sites along the Normandy coast this August. Formore info, contact Bob at [email protected].

APRIL 14, 2013TODAY’S SPECIAL EVENTSThe following is a list of events occuring today at St. Luke’s. For other events and upcoming information, pick up aCOMMUNION MONTHLY, available at the end of the pews and at the Information Desk in the Narthex.

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

317.846.3404 • www.stlukesumc.com

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

THE GARDEN at Oak Hill: 9:30 & 10:30AM. Rev. Stan Abell, Pastor

FAMILY FUEL: 10:45AM, Robertson Chapel. Rev. David Williamson, Pastor. First Sunday of the month

CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE: 5:00PM, Sanctuary.Rev. Marsha Hutchinson, Pastor. Third Sunday of the month

LATER@ST. LUKE’S: 6:00PM, Robertson Chapel. Dr. Marion Miller, Pastor

SERMON SERIES

DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDSFinding Hope for the Home

APRIL 7: Bring Faith Home

APRIL 14: Generation to GenerationSt. Luke’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

APRIL 21: Relational Mechanics

APRIL 28: Building a Healthy Marriage

MAY 5: Making Transitions Successful

MAY 12: Parental Guidance Required

WORSHIP 24/7:

Our morning worship services are Web broadcast live in real time atwww.stlukesumc.com/worship/watch. The entire service is avail-able for purchase on CD and DVD; you may order specific servicesat www.stlukesumc.com/worship/sermonarchives, or stop by theWelcome Center this morning for an order envelope. You may alsolisten to or download sermons at www.stlukesumc.com. A link tothe sermon video is also available by following us on @stlukesum-cindy on Twitter.

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 theworld into a

compassionate,

just, inclusive,

Christ-like community.