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JULY—SEPTEMBER 2010

Journeys

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ST. LUKE’S CLERGY STAFF: Kent Millard, Linda McCoy, Marsha Hutchinson,Marion Miller, Stan Abell, David Williamson, Jamalyn Peigh Williamson, Adolf Hansen

ST. LUKE’S STAFF: Kathy Alexander, Administrative Team Assistant

Jason Barnes, Director of AV/MediaDawn Bick, Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry,

ElementaryBetty Brandt, Director of Spiritual Life CenterKristi Chamberlain, Childcare CoordinatorTerri Coe, Director of Adult Ministries

Marsha Coyner, Director of Joyful RhythmsLori Crantford,

Director of Communications, Marketing & DevelopmentKevin Davis, Director of Youth Ministries

Jan Emmons, FinanceSylvia Forbes, Membership & Care

Bertie Gilster, ReceptionistMary Hach, Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry,

Early ChildhoodAdolf Hansen, Theologian in Residence

Leslie Hazelwood, FacilitiesMartha Heinrich, IT Manager

Carol Helmus, Special Event/Wedding CoordinatorSharon Holyoak, Oasis Bookstore ManagerJulia Johnson, Executive Director of MinistriesMike Keller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers

Faina Kleyner, FinanceBeth Lammers, Building Scheduler

Erica Lampe, Benefits/Development AssistantTujuianna Lockhart, Facilities

Bobbi Main-Jackson, Director of Weekday MinistriesCharles Manning,

Assistant Director of Music MinistriesRyan McGee, Associate Director of Youth Ministries

Linda McGlothlin, Adult Ministries Bonnie McMenamin, Music Ministries Assistant

Janet Miller, Children’s MinistriesDeAnna Moran, Adult Ministries Registrar

Rickie Murphy, FacilitiesDebra Nethercott, Director of Children’s Music

Sarah Nevin, Publications DesignJan Nichols, Coordinator of World Missions ProjectsJulie O’Connor, Administration & Celebration Team

Rich Potterf, Building & Grounds MinistryMary Katherine Schnitz, Director of Care Ministries

Cara Scott, ReceptionistKelly Scott, Facilities

Winnie Sibotshiwe, FacilitiesMark Squire, Director of Music Ministries

Tara-Lynne Sinicki, Director of Children’s MinistriesBen Spillman, Facilities

Alison Strawmyer, Assistant Director & Registrar,Weekday Preschool & Parent’s Day Out Program

William Taylor, FacilitiesJayne Moynahan Thorne, Director of Outreach Ministries

Chris Thornsberry, Associate Director of Adult MinistriesCheryl West, Director of New Song

Adra Wheeler, Director of Hospitality & VolunteersRich Wisman, Facilities

THE GARDEN CLERGY STAFF:

Linda McCoy, Stan Abell

THE GARDEN STAFF: Troye Kinnett, Director, The Good Earth BandSteve Whipkey, Director, Oak Hill BandJudy Tolley, Administrative Team LeaderBeth Fried, Communications & Worship Matt Peyton, Media Ministry Specialist

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and transforming the world into a compassionate, just, inclusive,

Christ-like community.

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EDITORIAL/PRODUCTION STAFF: Editorial: Lori Crantford; Design: Sarah NevinCONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Kathy Alexander, Betty Brandt, Al Dalton, Kevin Davis, Beth Fried, Shannon Gross, Adolf Hansen, Nancy Hopper, Marsha Hutchinson, Terri Jump, Dawn McCord, Marion Miller, Jan Nichols, Julie O’Connor, Jason Rose, Janet Sharp-Freedman, Tricia Tomson, Kay Walla, David Williamson, Jamalyn Peigh Williamson. CIRCULATION MANAGER: Sylvia Forbes.

NEXT T.I.M.E. DEADLINE: September 1 for October—December 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:4 Letter from the Editor5 Children’s / Family Ministries6 Peace Week / Pedal for Peace

Peace Week / Greg Mortenson11 Global Health12 Spiritual Journeys15 Later@St. Luke’s17 Youth Ministries18 The Garden19 Ministry20 Endowment21 Discipleship22 World Missions23 Spiritual Life Center24 UMW25 Fellowship26 New Members27 Celebrations & Concerns28 Servant Day

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Dear Friends:

St. Luke's is in the process of launching a new family-friendly Christian education program forchildren kindergarten through the fifth grade this fall, and I am very excited about it!

Under the leadership of Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson, Director of Children's Ministries, andRev. David Williamson, Director of Family Ministries, we will launch a new Sunday morning educational program which focuses on parents and children working together in becoming bet-ter followers of Jesus Christ.

Childen who attend Sunday School will spend about 40 hours a year in learning about Jesus atchurch, while they spend about 3,000 waking hours at home with their parents. We want to empower the parents who have the greatest impact on the beliefs and actions of their childrento partner with the church in educating their children in the Christian faith and values.

The church is "yellow" as a sign of the light of Christ, and the home is "red" as sign of the loveof Christ. Put the church and home together and you get ORANGE, which is the name of our

new children's education program where children will experience both the light and the loveof Christ at home and in church.

The curriculum for the one-to-five-year-old children will have a primary emphasison WONDER to help preschool children embrace a God who is bigger than their imagination. They and their parents are encouraged to remember these threekey teachings: 1. God made me. 2. God loves me. 3. Jesus wants to be myfriend forever.

Elementary students in grades one to five will have the primary theme of DISCOVERY, which is intended to help children grow in their relationship with God.

The three key teachings are: 1. I need to make the wise choice. 2. I can trust God nomatter what. 3. I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

Jamalyn tells us that in another church where this curriculum was used a little boy was in anaccident and she went to the hospital to see him. He told her not to worry about him becausehe said "I trust God no matter what." He had learned his Sunday School lesson well!

On the second Sunday in October, Jamalyn and Dave will lead a Shared Family Experience interactive service in the Great Hall from 10:45-11:30AM where parents and children will experience a service which will have high energy, fast music, creative drama and videos to engage both parents and children.

Several of our key Christian Education leaders attended an ORANGE conference in Atlanta inMarch. They are excited about this new curriculum as a way of engaging more parents and chil-dren in an exciting journey of loving God, following Jesus and living out his values in our lives.If you are interested in supporting or helping with this new Children's educational program, contact Jamalyn or David, and for more information, see their article on page 5.

I am always amazed at the way God just keeps leading us in new and creative ways!

Grace and Peace,

Kent Millard

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Summer seems to always be a time of memory-soaked journeys. For me, those includesummers at my grandparents’ farm home, the journeys I would take down country roadsriding in the back of my grandpa’s pickup truck, the wind whipping my hair all aroundmy face and taking my breath away, or the times I got to ride down the road with mygrandpa on his riding mower, or when I got older, when I got to drive the tractor throughmy dad’s apple orchard. Or the trip my parents and I took to visit their best friends inKansas, and we lived through a real Kansas “Auntie Em! Auntie Em!” tornado. I can stillhear my mom saying as we were driving along, “Look at those clouds, aren’t they inter-esting!” and then, when we opened the car door, hearing the eerie roar like a train that atornado makes . . . my dad and his friend heading out of the house and yelling, “Get to the

storm cellar!” (My mom’s best friend went running into the houseat this point; my mom thought she was getting their cat.She came back to the car without the cat but with apound of bologna and some ice cream and said to mymom’s stunned face, “If I’m going to be stuck in astorm cellar I’m going to have something to eat!”)

My more recent memories revolve around the jour-neys my children have taken during the summer.Going down the “big slide” at the Rivi for the first time.First trips to the zoo, first time to catch fireflies, blowbubbles, ride a big boy bike. First camping trips andlong car rides. Discovering that my oldest son, Jackson,gets car sick on long car rides, spectacularly so when onthe winding roads of the Blue Ridge Parkway. (After dra-matically losing the contents of his stomach, Jackson’syounger brother, Peyton – perhaps recognizing an oppor-tunity to ask for something that his brother probablywouldn’t want too -- said into the stunned silence of thecar, “Mom, Dad, Jackson just threw up. Can I have afruit snack?”)

There are many journeys taking place at St. Luke’s this summer. Inside this issue you’ll read about new youth staff

and new children’s programming. . . the upcoming visit by GregMortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea and the model of how one person can changethe world, as well as information about the second Pedals for Peace fundraiser. . . MissionPossible Kids and how they are becoming agents of change. . . the journey to the HolyLand, Turkey, Haiti. . . The Garden has a birthday, the Endowment grants scholarships, andthe bowling league “spares” a lot of change for charity.

Our Together In Ministry Everyday current theme is Summer T.I.M.E. This summer weare encouraged to be intentional with how we experience renewal of mind, body, andspirit. Times of quiet, reflection, rest, play and relaxation enhance creativity and innova-tion. As you embark on your own journeys this summer, whether they be far away or asclose as your own backyard, remember to take the time to soak up the experiences, takein the memories, breathe in the moment. Find a balance between our busy lives and therare gift of doing nothing at all. Do something completely crazy, like stretching out in acomfortable chair, having a favorite ice-cold beverage and reading a really great maga-zine. . . like maybe this one. . . Hey, it’s just an idea.

We’d like to hear about your summer journeys, the holy times spent with family andfriends, or just in quiet reflection. Become a fan of St. Luke’s on our Facebook page andtell us about your Summer T.I.M.E. experiences. Share an especially wonderful book, abeautiful locale, a spiritual moment. And don’t forget that just like the pool, church isopen all summer. We hope you’ll make St. Luke’s part of your journey this summer aswell. Join us on July 18 for National Ice Cream Day! We’ll have ice cream available thatSunday. You’ll have to bring your own bologna. n

Journeysby Lori Crantford

9:30 LARGE GROUP (formerly known as “Children’s Church”)During the large group gathering, we will review the “Virtue of the Month” and intro-duce the Bible story for the day. Upbeatmusic, interactive games, and video clips willbe woven throughout.

9:50 SMALL GROUPS (formerly known as “Sunday School Classes”)In small groups the students will engage inactivities that help them explore and applythe Bible story while also reinforcing themonthly virtue and memory verse. There willalso be time dedicated to checking in andpraying for one another.

10:30 DONUTS!!! (you didn’t think we’d leave those out, did you?)

10:45 FAMILY WORSHIP EXPERIENCETraditionally, we have invited children into aworship experience designed around adults’needs and preferences. In this worship experience, we flip the script and invite parents into an environment designed aroundkids. The experience is high energy, with funmusic and creative dramas that bring thescripture lesson to life. The worship focus willfollow the same Bible story that the children have been exploring in large/smallgroups, so that parents and children can dialogue and grow together throughout theweek.**

11:30 SMALL GROUPSFor those children who weren’t present during the 9:30 hour, small groups will be offered at this time. Parents of these children can either slip into worship or join a small study group that will meet until noon.

**The Family Experience is geared for elementary-aged children. Preschool children are welcome to attend as well, but they must remain seated with their parents. Nursery services will continue to be available.For all these programs, we’ll be using a different curriculum than inthe past.

• For more information about the preschool curriculum, visit www.myfirstlook.org.

• For the elementary curriculum, check out www.252basics.com.

• To learn more about the “orange” philosophy, go to www.orangeparents.org. n

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Thinking “Orange”by Rev. David Williamson (with much assistance from Rev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson)

rhythm (rith′ əm)

1. The pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangementand repetition of notes

2. A procedure or routine characterized by regularly recurringelements, activities, or factors

Rhythm. We tend to think of it as a commodity or a possession.Either you have it or you don’t. It’s as if there’s some kind ofscale—on one end you find someone like Sammy Davis, Jr., andon the other end you get Steve Martin from “The Jerk.” (And justso you know, I tend to find myself on the Steve Martin end of thespectrum—I can keep a beat to a song, but only if I don’t try tosing along. For some reason clapping and singing at the sametime gets my poor head confused.)

But what if I told you that we all have rhythm? Whether you in-tend to have a rhythm or not, whether you’re aware of it or not.Every person, every life has a rhythm. We may not have the kindof rhythm it takes to appear on “Glee” (i.e., musical rhythm),but every one of our lives is marked by the kind of rhythm de-scribed by the second definition above. To a large degree, ourlives consist of a series of repeated patterns. We have a certaintime we like to go to bed, and a certain time we like to get up inthe morning. (And for those of us with newborns and toddlers, weexpend a lot of energy trying to get our children on the samerhythm of sleep!) We have a pattern for the ways we drive towork; we tend to stop at the same stores, the same gas stations,the same fast-food restaurants. We have our favorite TV shows,which come on at predictable hours, and we even like to cometo the same service at church each week and sit in the samespots. You don’t believe in the power of rhythm? Try changingone piece of your weekly pattern and see how it feels. Better yet,see how long the change sticks before you fall back into yourusual rhythm again.

What is true of individual lives is also true of families—familieshave a natural rhythm as well. Carey Nieuwhof and Reggie Joynertalk about this aspect of family life, and one of the key insightsI have gleaned from them is how rhythm sets expectations andnorms within family life. In their book, Parenting Beyond YourCapacity, they write:

“Rhythm in your home actually shapes your family values. Things that become part of the daily rhythm arethe things our families will come to believe are most important. Rhythm silently but significantly communi-cates value. Some parts of life may be conceptually veryimportant to us as parents, but if we never include themin our families’ rhythms, our kids will perceive them ashaving little value. For example, exercise might be important to a parent in principle, but if no one everplays baseball in the backyard, takes a trip to the park,jumps on a treadmill, or heads to the soccer field, whywould the kids come to value exercise? If it’s not part oftheir rhythm, it’s not part of their reality.”

This connection between rhythm and value was a key insight forme. Once you get that connection, a couple of important ques-tions follow:

1. What does your family’s current rhythm look like? Whatdoes it communicate about what is most important?

2. Is God part of the rhythm of daily life? Or is God more likethe “good china” that sits up on the shelf and only comesdown on special occasions?

3. What does the rhythm of our church look like? How doesthe rhythm of Sunday mornings carry over to the rest of theweek within your family? How could the church help fami-lies to set a more healthy rhythm?

This past April, a group from our church attended the OrangeConference, so called because it focuses on the intersection ofchurch (symbolized by the color yellow) and family (symbolizedby the color red). As a result of this conference, and the prayerand discernment that have followed, we’re going to try to dosome things differently this fall:

Building consistent community.We’re replacing the Sun-day School model with a “small group” model. It’s more thanjust a change in nomenclature. We’re serious about developingsmall groups of support and discipleship for kids, and part ofthat is pushing for consistent leadership. The more consistentthe adult leader is, the more meaningful the connections thathe or she will be able to make both with children and their par-ents. We are actively seeking volunteers who aren’t just “fillinga slot” or “taking their turn” but who desire to make a lasting im-pact in the life of a child.

Partnering with parents. On average, children in active church-going families willspend about 40 hours a year inchurch. In contrast, they’ll spendover 3,000 hours per year in unstructured time with theirparents. So it makes sense forour church to find new waysto resource and equip par-ents to be the spiritual lead-ers of their homes. Each weekparents will receive materials designed specifically to helpthem deepen discussion andapply lessons that their childrenare learning at church.

Creating circles of support.One way to strengthen families is to“widen the circle.” The family may be the primary locus of spiritual formation, but thisdoesn’t mean that parents are meant to do this in isolation. We’ll be intentional about offering morebridges to family groups that already exist in our

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What “Orange” will look like at St. Luke’s:


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church (Men’s groups, Eve circle, Family Fellowship, NewBeginnings, etc.) as well as creating learning opportunitiesfor those wishing to strengthen their parenting skills andtheir marriage.

Designing common worship experiences—“Whatwas your favorite part?” When I walk out of a Disney moviewith my daughter and ask that question, a dialogue ensues.When I pick her up from preschool and pose the same question, I often get a shrug. At best I get a one-sided conversation—I receive her response, but I can’t engage.What’s the difference? It’s not just that the Disney moviewas more fun—the secret is that it was a shared experience.We both saw the same thing, even if we experienced it differently. So the question is, what should church look likefor a family—more like a shared movie or more like a schoolpick-up? Our conviction is that by creating a place for families to worship together, we more effectively create spir-itual dialogue and growth for both parents and children. Sowe’ll be adding a 45-minute “family worship experience” toour Sunday morning schedule, not as a replacement for traditional worship and Sunday school, but as a supplementintended to spur on the spiritual growth of the family.

We recognize that these changes will not be easy to make—old rhythms exert a natural pull upon us. We know we’re ask-ing the church to put greater resources behind their ministryto children and parents. We know we’re asking families tochange their Sunday morning routine and commit a littleextra time to experience worship together. But here’s thebottom line:

We believe that changing our rhythms on Sunday mornings will help families establish a healthier rhythm throughout the week.

And that’s something worth embracing and maybe evenworth dancing about, even for those of us with little to nonatural rhythm. n

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Peace Week TimelineAUGUST 1: Indianapolis-area Borders (River Crossing), Big Hat Books, and St. Luke’s Oasis Bookstore and Giftshop will have Greg Mortenson’s books in stock. Tojoin a book group, contact one of these booksellers.

AUGUST 15: Pick up your free tickets. Tickets are required for admission to Mr. Mortenson’s presentation on September and will be available at St. Luke’s and Beth-El Zedeck. Four-ticket maximum per person. As seating is limited, please take only the number of tickets needed.

SEPTEMBER 27 at : Mortenson will speak to Indianapolis-area students at Shortridge Magnet School. This students-only event is closed to the public, but a livevideo feed will be available to all schools in Indiana. A simulcast will also beavailable on Indianapolis channel or .

SEPTEMBER 27 at :: Mortenson will speak at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 from - : Pedal for Peace team bike relay event at the Major Taylor Velodrome willraise funds for Mortenson’s non-profit organization, Central Asia Institute(CAI), as well as for AWAKEN, an Indiana-based non-profit with goals similarto CAI’s.

Additional opportunities were still in development when this publication wentto print. For the most current details, please visit www.stlukesumc.com.

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Pedal for Peace 2010 by Dawn McCord

What happens when Maryjane Behforouz has a dream to have a fundraising event inwhich we get on our bikes and pedal in the name of peace? She wakes up, calls a fewfriends, and then we call a few friends, and there you have it… St. Luke’s first ever Pedalfor Peace committee. That was January . We were in the middle of THE worst recession since the Great Depression, St. Luke’s had to cut thousands of dollars fromtheir budget, middle-class America was losing jobs left and right and our committeehad no money but great ideas. How did we do it? In walks God… and with great faithin him, (that the committee scraped up) and hard work... we did it! In October we had teams (seven from St. Luke’s) and raised , for Nazareth Galilee Academic Institution in Northern Israel (Mar Elias).

So what do you do to top that? You do it again! This year, Pedal for Peace is holding its bike relay at the Major Taylor Velodrome on Saturday October , , -. Ourgoals this year are to have 40 fabulous teams with a total of ,. This year’s recipi-ents are Greg Mortenson’s Central Asia Institute (CAI, Three Cups of Tea and Stones intoSchools) and AWAKEN (Afghan Women’s and Kid’s Education and Necessities, Inc).

The relay is open to all bikers, grade and older. If your bike-handling skills are a bitrusty, stationary bikes will be provided. Teams can consist of any number of people, andnot all have to “ride” to be on a team. Non-riding team members can be responsible forplanning their team’s “Tent Tailgate” ideas, range from decorating to food to games,etc… be creative! Prizes will be awarded for Most Funds Raised, Most Laps Completed,Most Spirited Team, Most Riders on a Team, Oldest/Youngest Rider and Longest Rider.

We look forward to this wonderful community event where together we can build peacein the Middle East from the Midwest! n

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Pedal for Peace supports organizations throughout the world that are committed to peace through education especially for girls and women.

BELOW: Maryjane Behforouz and Kent Millard at Pedal for Peace 2009

FAR LEFT & MIDDLE: Scenes from the2009 Pedal for Peace

BOTTOM: One of the fundraising/pedalling teams enjoying the day

PEDAL FOR PEACE INFO:• FEE: $25 per participant (includes t-shirt)• Each team is required to raise $1000 minimum• Team registration deadline: 9/10/2010(Individual participants may still register as a team member after that date)

• Register online at www.pedalforpeace.org


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Not Just an Ordinary Manby Shannon Gross and Janet Sharp-Freedman

Heroes sometimes spring from the most unlikely places and situations. On September (see Peace WeekTimeline, page 6 for details), Indianapolis is honored to host one such person: Greg Mortenson, a manwho set out to climb the world’s second-highest mountain with one goal in mind, only to discover an-other as he recovered from his climb in a Pakistani village.

Witnessing the devastating effects of illiteracy and poverty in the region, Mortensonpromised the elders of Korphe that he would return and build a school for the villagethat saved his life. From that promise grew a remarkable humanitarian campaign inwhich Mortenson dedicated his life to promoting education, especially for girls, in re-mote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Over the past years the Central Asia Institute (CAI), the non-profit organizationMortenson founded, has established and supported over schools in rural and oftenvolatile regions of Central Asia. These schools provide education to more than ,

children, including , girls, where few education opportunities previously existed.

The story of Mortenson’s remarkable humanitarian campaign was told in the

New York Times bestselling book Three Cups of Tea, and continues in the more recentStones into Schools. Hundreds of schools and universities, as well as several branchesof the U.S. military, have adopted Three Cups of Tea as a required read.

Mortenson’s efforts to build relationships through peace, empower communities andeducate girls have struck a powerful chord. He has been the recipient of honorary doctorate degrees and awards, including Pakistan’s highest civil honor, as well as two nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.In addition, CAI was recently selected to receive , of President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize money.

Mortenson has inspired many people with his compassion, inclusiveness, tenacity and dedication to histotal vision of bringing peace, along with a better life, to the people of Central Asia. Despite having veryfew resources, he has illuminated the fact that we are all powerful, and that one person has the ability tomake a difference. n

“Several studies show if you educatea girl to at least the fifth grade

level it does three important things: #1, it reduces infant mortality;

#2, reduces population explosion;and #3 it improves the quality of

health and life itself.” —GREG MORTENSON


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Did you know?• 80% of schools in Afghanistan have been damaged or destroyed.

• There are 60,000 children working on the streets of Kabul.

• The life expectancy of an Afghan woman is 44.47 years, half that of an American woman.

• Only 39% of boys and 3% of girls are enrolled in school.

• 43.1% of men and 12.6% of women are literate in Afghanistan.

• “If you educate a boy, you educate the individual. But if you educate a girl, you educate

a community.” —African Proverb

• “In the holy Koran when a young man goes on a jihad he first has to get permission and blessing

from his mother. If a woman has an education she is much less likely to condone her son to get

into violence or to terrorism.” —Greg Mortenson.

• In Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have been called breeding grounds for terrorism,

it is even more vital to educate girls.

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

St. Luke’s UMC

Congregation Beth El-Zedeck

AWAKEN

Butler University

Center for Peace and Conflict Resolutions Studies,Ball State University

Indiana Buddhist Center

Indianapolis Peace and

Justice Center

ANU-IU Pan Asian Institute

Indy Artists’ Project

Peace Learning Center

The Nationalities Council of Indianapolis

Pakistani American

Friendship Association

For more information on these events and related organizations, visit the following websites:

• www.stlukesumc.com

• www.pedalforpeace.org

• www.awakeninc.org

• www.ikat.org

• www.penniesforpeace.org

Peace Week Comes to Indianapolis SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 2

This September, Greg Mortenson will speak onhis work of building schools and bringing peaceto the people of Central Asia through his approach of “books not bombs.” Mortenson’spresentation will not only shed light on the importance of educating girls while raisingmuch-needed funds for CAI to continue its vitalwork—his visit will create an opportunity for theIndianapolis community to unite in this visionof creating peace.

There are many other ways to get involved in Peace Week:

• In impoverished countries a penny buys a pencil and opens the door to literacy. Collect Pennies for Peace in your workplace or your child’s school and give hopeto children half a world away.

• Participate in a Greg Mortenson book study group (see Peace Week Timeline, page 6 for details.)

• Already involved in a book group? Consider adding Three Cups of Teaor Stones into Schools to your group’s reading list.

• Purchase one of Mortenson’s books at the end of his evening presentation, and CAI will send a duplicate copy to U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan.

• Form a bike relay team to participate in Pedal for Peace, or swing by the MajorTaylor Velodrome to cheer on participants during this community event.

• There are many ways to bring peace to our world. Consider your own personal acts of peace.


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AWAKENby Dawn McCord

Have you ever wondered how you could help make a difference half a world away? Bibi Bahrami did! Bibi (photoright) was once an Afghan refugee living in Pakistan until 1986when she came to the United States and landed in Muncie, Indiana. Since then she has married, had six children, earnedher GED, become fluent in English, worked towards a bache-lor’s degree in psychology at Ball State University and startedAWAKEN (Afghan Women’s and Kids’ Education and Neces-sities, Inc.). Because Bibi had once experienced the staggeringstatistics of Afghan (see sidebar below), she had a desire to dosomething for the children of Afghanistan.

Shortly after 9/11, Bibi started her one-woman mission (with the supportof her Afghan husband and children) to build schools in Afghanistan. Shespent most of her time speaking with people about her vision, whichquickly became the three main goals of AWAKEN: education, vocationaltraining and health care. During the early years of AWAKEN, Bibi workedtirelessly collecting donations and making the citizens of Muncie aware of the poor conditions and lack of education (especially for girls) inAfghanistan. One unique way she accomplished this was by cooking de-licious, authentic Afghan meals for hundreds. It would not beuncommon for her to cook a meal and haul it across Indianato speak in another town.

As of , AWAKEN has built not only the Quala-I-Malakh School, but also theBeshood Health Clinic. The organizationalso offers vocational support to women inthe area in order to help them learn skillsthey can use to support themselves and theirfamilies. This training teaches women howto sew so that they have the ability to sew and sell clothing, making them more self-sufficient. At the end of their training, allwomen receive their own sewing machine.

One of the biggest obstacles AWAKEN faces is ongoing funding. AWAKEN needs a constant flow of money in order to keep the facilities inAfghanistan stocked with supplies, and to pay the salaries of teachers andmedical staff. Though this organization is small, it is big in heart! Manypeople have come on board at AWAKEN and work just as tirelessly as Bibi.Because of their commitment, administrative costs are kept down;

cents of every dollar goes to fund the school, health clinic and vocationaltraining in Beshood, Afghanistan. n

Why Is It So Vital to EducateFemales in Central Asia?• Pakistan ranks 160 out of 177 countries in literacy.

• 59% of girls and 73% of boys are in primary school,but only 28% of girls and 36% of boys make it to secondary school.

• 43% of the population is younger than age 15.

• There are an estimated 30,000 "ghost schools," non-functioning schools that exist only on paper.

• 38% of mothers with no education immunize theirchildren compared to 69% of mothers with a middle-school education.

• Prenatal care increased from 50% to 80% for thesame group.

PHOTOS: Afghan girls studying and womenlearning to sew clothing. Both essential

classes are sponsored by AWAKEN.

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On Friday, May 14, His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave a public talk entitled “Facing Challengeswith Wisdom and Compassion” to a crowd of 10,000 people at Conseco Fieldhouse. Thisevent was hosted by three organizations: The Interfaith Hunger Initiative, The Indiana Bud-dhist Center, and the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington, Indiana.

Proceeds from the event were divided between the TMBCC and the InterfaithHunger Initiative. IHI received nearly $65,000 from this event, which will allow itto purchase a quarter of a million pounds of food for local food pantries, AND tofeed 1500 Kenyan children school lunch for one year. It was a morning with a greatamount of impact.

The Dalai Lama stressed the importance of interfaith partnerships and the commonaspects of many religions, including compassion, forgiveness and tolerance. “All religious traditions carry the same message,” he said. “The message of love, com-passion.” Dr. Kent Millard, St. Luke’s senior pastor and president of the InterfaithHunger Initiative, welcomed the crowd and said that the Dalai Lama embodies theteachings of Jesus. “The Dalai Lama says ‘We are all the same,’” says Millard. “Hemaintains that while we are from different religious traditions and different nations, at the human level we are all the same. As human beings we all need food,clothing, shelter, rest, love and supportive relationships. As human beings fromaround the world our children need to know love and affection if they are to grow and develop as loving human beings. At the basic human level, we are all the same.”

On Sunday, June 6, St. Luke’s welcomed Senator George McGovern to the pulpit. McGov-ern has worked tirelessly to end hunger since he was appointed Director of the World FoodPeace program by President Kennedy in 1961. He and Senator Robert Dole worked togetherto start the federal school lunch program, and they co-authored (along with Donald Messer)the book Ending Hunger Now, which maintains that we have the capability to end hungerin our lifetime. St. Luke’s member Senator Richard Lugar sent a letter welcoming McGovern to his home church, saying, “The challenge to alleviate hunger is one that mustbe met with creativity and persistence. St. Luke’s will greatly benefit from your experiencesas we continue to advance our Interfaith Hunger Initiative... I am confident through lead-ership such as yours and our faith community we can achieve great things.”

St. Luke’s has donated over $90,000 in the past two years to the Interfaith Hunger Initiative.For more information about that project, visit www.interfaithhungerinitiative.org. n

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JULY—SEPTEMBER global health

Feeding the Hungryby Lori Crantford

TOP LEFT: His Holiness the Dalai Lamaspeaks to the crowd at Conseco Fieldhouseabout wisdom and compassion

TOP RIGHT: Senator George McGovern speaksto the congregation at St. Luke’s concerningworld hunger

BOTTOM: Kent Millard delivers introductory remarks at Conseco Fieldhouse


spiritual journeys together in ministry everyday

Pilgrim:• a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.• a person who travels on long journeys.• a person whose life is compared to a journey.

Describing this journey is like capturing a wave on the sand. It was a jour-ney of discovery and each traveler was a pilgrim. There were multiplefacets of discovery entwined into the journey, experiences often flowedon top on one another, laughter and tears were in close proximity. An-cient stories were transformed into present day reality; strangers becamefriends; exotic and foreign became friendly and familiar.

We discovered a land with stark contrasts. The region of Galilee is beau-tiful, rich with all types of fruits and vegetables. Lush green fields andstunning flowers were abundant. It was easy to picture the crowds gath-ering on the high hills to hear this teacher called Jesus speak of peace, compassion and love. As one of our troupe stated, it was easy to see whyJesus loved it there and was inspired to give the Sermon on the Mount insuch a setting.

A highlight was sailing on the Sea of Galilee. In addition to the gift ofprayer and song that Kent and Jil frequently provided for us, the captainof the boat stepped up, lifted his hands to heaven, closed his eyes andprayed in Hebrew. That moment, while sailing on the Sea of Galilee, thispilgrim’s spirit was lifted to a place that transcended the moment. As ourcaptain then proceeded to sing in both English and Hebrew, there werefew dry eyes. It was a moment of inner discovery for most aboard.

Further south and east is vast desert, scarce vegetation and mountains riddled with caves, with the exception of the natural oasis of Jericho, watered by two underwater springs for thousands of years. In the midst ofthese larger-than-life places, the prayers that many of you wrote for theLenten Wall at St. Luke’s, or just before our departure, traveled with usuntil our day inside the old walls of Jerusalem. When we entered the largecourt area of the Jewish Wailing Wall, each of us took a portion of whathad to be at least individual prayers. Your prayers were carried withdeep emotion and respect. We discovered your prayers carried a piece ofyou with them, and it was a sacred task to carry them to their place inSolomon’s wall.

We discovered peacemakers in action. We met hope face to face in somepeople who possess a passion for peace making. They inspired us to believethat peace is possible.

One was Professor Raed Muallem, the president of the new extension ofMar Elias School, called the Nazareth Academic Institute. As at Mar Elias,children of Christian, Muslim and Jewish traditions are all in the school,enabling them to know one another and grow up together, learning aboutother faith traditions. Professor Raed is optimism personified as he described the motivation that fuels his determined enthusiasm: his visionof a future in which the lessons these children learn now change today’sharsh reality into one of peace.

The Tent of Nations was experienced on a hill that has been owned by aPalestinian Family for generations. For information about the Tent of

Journey of Discoveryby Julie O’Connor

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Taking the Prayers of St. Luke’s to the Western Wallby Terri Jump

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ABOVE: Prayers traveledfrom our own Western Wall created at St. Luke’s into theJerusalem Western Wall

LEFT TOP ROW: Whirling dervishes!

Julie O’Connor and Kent Millard floating in the Dead Sea

Steve Meyer and Mark Bosler riding outside Jerusalemin style!

BOTTOM ROW: The Blue Mosquein Istanbul

Sailing on the Sea of Galilee

In front of the Istanbul Blue Mosque

A meal prayer in Istanbul

The beautiful Sea of Galilee

We stood together at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem this past April, holding in our hands the writ-ten prayers of the children, adults and families of St. Luke’s. There were hundreds of prayers taken with us tothis ancient sacred site, collected from our own “Wailing Wall” created during Lent. There were prayers forphysical and emotional healing, relationships and marriages, jobs and economic stability, forgiveness and reconciliation, safety of soldiers and global peace, and grace and gratitude.

Our group of Holy Land pilgrims read, prayed and cried tears over these requests for God’s special attention.We carefully placed them between the worn bricks and crevices… and if they became dislodged, we picked themup and tucked them in again. Several others, representing diverse cultures and nationalities (who were also

visiting the crowded Wall that day), helped us reach safe places to hold our missives. There were nowords spoken about our written prayer. Those who helped us just knew that we had carried these smallfolded pieces of paper from a far-off land that needed to be shared with God. We all were connectedas brothers and sisters, participating in an historic prayer vigil to the location of the Second Temple,constructed around 1 BC, by Herod the Great.

Our sacred experience at the Western Wall was a highlight of our trip to the Holy Land. We became aspiritual bridge between St. Luke’s and the Western Wall, transporting our congregation’s prayers aroundthe world to one of the most sacred prayer sites of all time. We travelers took our assignment seriously,prayerfully and even tearfully. Many of us forgot our own prayers to hold up the prayers of others. Ofcourse, we are assured that God listens to our prayers everywhere… but on this day, we became thetrusted messengers of the inner voices of our church family. n


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ABOVE:

The Bethlehem Al Arubrefugee camp

Lessons in the Garden of Gethsemane

Dinner at the Burc Elementary School in

Istanbul

Nations I encourage you to go to http://www.tentof-nations.org. Several members of our group purchasedtrees for their orchards, and there are certificates for any-one else who is interested in being involved.

The final day for this phase of the journey was in OldJerusalem, the home for most holy sites of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. It is majestic and powerful, and isfilled with contradictions of hope and despair. There aresites of great mosques and basilicas in the midst of clamoring vendors and milling crowds. Here is the placeprisoners were taken and beaten and where Jesus was

displayed to the crowd. We went into the placesaid to be where Jesus rose from the dead at theBasilica of the Holy Sepulcher. Each step thisday was one of discovery, and the day was consecrated as we celebrated a communionservice together in the Garden of Gethsemane.It takes no imagination to understand whyJesus and others would choose this as a placefor prayer.

The focus for the trip to Turkey, sponsored bythe Holy Dove Foundation, was to provide inter-cultural relationships as means of buildingbridges and strengthening friendships betweenTurkish and American people. They providedour rooms, two meals a day, admissions intothe museums and transportation to scheduledsites. Bilal Eskili, who lives in Indianapolis, isthe director of the Holy Dove Foundation inIndiana and the regional, sister organization,The Niagara Foundation. Bilal was our per-sonal guide. He took us to meet the benefactors

who inspire and assist his organizations, Bakiad. Theirmission: “Our ultimate goal is to serve and maintainglobal peace and harmony by building bridges towards along lasting friendship between the peoples of Turkey andNorth America, including transatlantic countries, througheducational, social, art and cultural activities.”

We toured the Hagia Sophia, originally a Christian Cathe-dral and later a Muslim Mosque. The art and tradition ofboth faiths is elaborate. To preserve both, it has beenturned into a museum with Christian mosaics over ,

years old. All reflect the virtues of peace, love, compas-sion and kindness. We experienced luxurious palaces of

sultans, were stunned at the beauty and size of the BlueMosque. Ancient history and exquisite architecture standsin the midst of a thriving, metropolitan city. Telikar Street was booming with people all hours of the day andnight, and we were able to watch the Whirling Dervishesas they performed their ritual dance. Istanbul is a meltingpot of styles and sounds, delicious food, bartering in theGrand Bazaar. However, for this troupe of pilgrims, therichest experiences were meals of friendship in Istanbulfamily homes.

We were divided into three smaller groups. Each meal andhome was unique and elaborate with several courses. Tea,desserts beyond description, and gifts were always exchanged. The one thing all the experiences had in common was the genuine interest in knowing us, in beingknown and in establishing friendship. We discovered thatpeople all over the world share similar hopes and valuesfor their families and countries.

Jean Miller, a member of our troupe, summarized well, “Areal benefit of the trip is that now I have ‘places in myhead’ that I can go to whenever I need peace or strength orcomfort. They are the Sea of Galilee or the Mount of theBeatitudes or the Garden of Gethsemane. Having beenthere doesn't just show me what they look like, but givesme a connection to a sanctuary I can revisit anytime.”

So many treasures were discovered in these days of pil-grimage. The relationships we built among ourselves wereperhaps one of the greatest. As one person said about thegroup, “I may have seen you at St. Luke’s before, butnow… I’ll really see you, the real you! “

We saw and rediscovered the Kingdom of God within andamong us in Israel, in Palestine, in Istanbul, in the prayerswe carried, in the people we met, in one another and as aresult, I see it more clearly as I return home.

For a description of our daily activities you can go to theblog that was written as we travelled at https://sites.google.com/a/stlukesumc.com/holy-land-trip/. The multiple objectives of our excursion to the Holy Land are listedthere as well. It would take volumes to paint an accuratedescription of the discovered insights and highlights. Theywere immeasurable. n

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“We discovered peace-makers in action.

We met hope face toface in some people

who possess a passionfor peace making.

They inspired us to believe that peace

is possible.”


JULY—SEPTEMBER later@st. luke’s

Mission Possible Kids Set the Church on Fire!by Dr. Marion Miller

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OUR MISSION: Mission PossibleKids is an organization empow-ering kids grades - to changethe world by helping others.

OUR GOAL: Our goal is simple—to empower kids to change theworld through missions.

Top Secret MissionsMission Possible Kids set thechurch on fire way before Pente-cost Sunday. Since the launch ofthe program, fifty “top secretagents” have touched over ,

lives. Many thanks to the awesome leadership of CathyRobinson and her daughterKennedy who ignited this fire.

These little hands have touchedHonduras, Russia, Romania, Moldova, Iraq, Africa, South Dakota, and local missions.When the earthquake struck in Haiti, they wanted to help even more. So these specialagents accepted the “top secret mission” of making comfort blankets for their little Hait-ian sisters and brothers. Also for Haiti, they engaged with World Missions and the Changing Footprints Organization to collect clean, gently used or new shoes for Haiti.

But is it really that simple? It is for these kids, who meet once a week thinking they canchange the world—they are actually turning the world upside down! These kids, grades through , experience the unique opportunity of learning how to do mission and min-istry at an early age. Parents are saying this is the most exciting activity they have seen indecades for their children. The concept is brilliant!

Pitch-In Dinner and Promotional CeremonyMission Possible Kids held a Pitch-In Dinner and Promotional Ceremony to close outthis semester and school year prior to summertime. The special agent theme makes theseceremonies so much fun. For each mission they complete, the children earn a star thatthey wear on their bright lime-green T-shirts. As they collect stars, they rise in the agentsranks and receive new titles. Two promotional ceremonies were held this semester: werepromoted at the first, and at the second.

However, there was something unusual that occurred at the second ceremony held onPentecost Sunday. While preparing the hot dogs, the oven set off the fire alarm! As thefiremen arrived out front in their trucks, we took advantage of the opportunity for somegood photo ops (see above).

Join us in setting the world on fire this fall! n

THE NO-SO-SECRET TOP SECRET TIMELINEHere’s what Mission Possible Kids were up the first half of 2010:

12-06-09 – Mitten Tree and Bandana Buddies01-03-10 – Get Well Cards01-10-10 – Bandana Buddies01-17-10 – Warm Hands Warm Hearts01-24-10 – Valentine Cards for Vets01-31-10 – Comfort Blankets and Eye Glasses

02-14-10 – Valentine Day at Day Springs 02-21-10 – Comfort Blankets02-28-10 – Black History Music Festival

03-07-10 – Eye Glasses; Changing Footprints03-14-10 – Nothing But Nets; Changing Footprints03-21-10 – Nothing But Nets; Changing Footprints03-28-10 – Later’s Palm Sunday Service

04-11-10 – Sowing Seeds of Love04-18-10 – Helping the Military Wounded04-25-10 – Mission Possible Kids Benefit Concert

05-02-10 – Woodland Bowling05-09-10 – Dayspring Wish-List Mini Food Drive05-16-10 – Mini Food/Supplies—Pet Show and Tell05-23-10 – Promotion Ceremony—Family Pitch-In

MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS

SANCTUARY KICK-OFF & ORIENTATIONSeptember 2010-May 2011Sundays, 5-6:30PM, 107/109

Watch the Communion Monthly for info.


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Later@St. Luke’s is recognized as being on the leading edge when it comes to multicultural wor-ship. Numerous people from different backgroundsand faiths come to experience this spirit-filled worship service.

Part of the challenge in building hospitable com-munity is to find ways to make newcomers feel comfortable, warm andwelcome. It is important that each person who attends our worship serv-ice feel part of something bigger than themselves, and that they can makea difference on the issues that affect their lives. Race Relations Study circles (see photo below) provide that and even more.

Race Relations at Later welcomes people from all backgrounds and pro-vides a safe place for all participants to exchange ideas, dispel stereotypes,create new relationships, and form new networks.

The mission of Study Circles at Later is to increase the understanding, appreciation, and celebration of different races and cultures, and to provide the community with practical recommendations for actions thatindividuals can take to promote equality.

The study circle program is part of a nationwide effort to addressracism by providing a simple way to involve community mem-bers in dialogue and action. The program assigns participantsinto racially mixed groups who engage in small, peer-led discussions regarding their racial attitudes.

A study circle consist of the following format:• is a small, diverse group, usually 8 to 12 participants;• meets regularly over a period of six weeks to address a critical issue in a collaborative way;

• sets its own ground rules for a respectful, productive discussion;• is led by a trained facilitator who is impartial, and who helpsmanage the deliberation process,

• looks at an issue from many points of view;

• does not require consensus, but uncovers areas of agreement and common concern;

• progresses from a session on personal experience of the issue, to sessions providing multiple viewpoints, to a session that looks at strategies for action.

Gustanna Moss Chaney and Kevin Helmuth recently facilitated a studycircle. Those completing the session were Cindy Dooley, Lyle M. Eaton,DeShong Perry-Smitherman, Merribeth Hoffman, N. Lee Matlock,Michael Robinson, N. Lee Matlock, Keith Smitherman, Linda Madagame,Sandy Trosper, and Ona Whitaker. Each received graduation certificates,and this group is well on its way to working on their first group project.Their intent is to conduct a “census survey” within the population ofLater@St. Luke’s. This information will be used to further the existingmulticultural worship experience. n

Please join our next study circle that will start in September 2010.We are accepting registrations now; simply contact Gustanna Chaney, Kevin Helmuth or Dr. Marion Miller at 846-3404 x340.

Dr. Marion Miller Receives for the Phyllis Wheatley AwardDr. Marion Miller received the presti-gious Phyllis Wheatley Award which is“awarded to a woman who has workedsuccessfully toward eliminating racismwithin the Indianapolis community, exhibits outstanding service and lead-ership in bringing about understandingand cooperation among all races,serves as an excellent role model forwomen of all ages, and reflects andsupports the mission of the YWCA.”

The Awards ceremony recognized women that not only are successfulat work, but also contribute to improving the quality of life for the citizens in our community.

The nominees and winners were announced at the 28th Annual Saluteto Women of Achievement Awards, which was held June 15 at the

Indiana Roof Ballroom. The special guest speaker for this year’s eventwas Immaculee Ilibagiza, New York Times award winning author of Leftto Tell. As a Rwandan genocide survivor, Immaculee shared her mes-sage of faith, hope, and forgiveness. In 1994, she and seven otherwomen huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a localpastor’s house for 91 days. In her captivating and inspiring book, Immaculée shows us how to embrace the power of prayer, forge a profound and lasting relationship with God, and discover the impor-tance of forgiveness and the meaning of truly unconditional love andunderstanding—through our darkest hours.

In addition to Marion, two other St. Luke’s members received recogni-tion. Codi Perry won the Young Women of Promise Award. Codi, 18,leads the Girls Gift program, which is sponsored by Later@St. Luke’s.Also Kennedy Robinson, who helped establish the Mission Possibleprogram at St. Luke’s, was also nominated for the Young Women ofPromise Award. Congratulations to Marion, Codi and Kennedy! n

Race Relations @Laterby Dr. Marion Miller

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Dr. Marion Miller


Change is often a time of anxiety but of excitement as well. With thedeparture of Matt Peyton and Kathleen Headington from the youth staff(Matt is on staff at The Garden, St. Luke’s satellite ministry, whileKathleen has accepted a position with Alpha Chi Omega), there wassome anxiety of the unknown—who would come to fill their shoes?

I am excited to announce that after much prayer and searching, wehave hired two new Associate Directors of Youth Ministries. First Iwould like to introduce you to Ryan McGee, who started work at St.Luke’s on June 7. I am thrilledabout the opportunity to workwith Ryan. He brings a passionfor mentoring and music toget-her with his desire to reachteens. His team approach willbe a great benefit to youthministries moving forward.

Ryan grew up in Indiana andgraduated from Anderson Uni-versity in 2003 with a degreein Mass Communication with aMusic Business minor. He ismarried to Megan and theyhave a son, Rowen, born in December 2007. They're alsoexpecting another boy in September2010. The son of a United Methodistminister, Ryan has worked in a variety ofsettings with youth. He’s co-led a studentministry with over 100 youth in anotherlocal congregation; served as programdirector for a before/after school programof 30-40 students; and started a studentministry for a church plant in Fishers.

With his 15 years experience of playingmultiple instruments and leading a band, Ryan’s leadership with ouryouth will include coordinating worship experiences. Among other duties, he’ll also be involved with graphic design/publicity/communi-cations. He is passionate about leading and empowering students whilepartnering with parents to challenge students spiritually.

Aside from family, ministry, and music, Ryan will tell you he enjoyscoffee, chocolate milk, IU basketball, oatmeal pancakes, breakfast fordinner, and spending quality time with friends. Welcome, Ryan!

Stephanie Eft will join our staff on August 1. Stephanie brings agreat passion for working with youth along with a background of youth ministry training and experience. Stephanie sent this message to ourcongregation:

“Hello St. Luke's family! My name is Stephanie Eft , and I am delight-ed to join your youth ministries leadership team. Let me help you getto know me a little bit better. I grew up in Fishers, Indiana and gradu-ated from Hamilton Southeastern High School. I graduated from Eastern University outside of Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelor’s degreein Youth Ministry and minors in Biblical Studies and Anthropology.

After college, I worked as the Director of Christian Education for St. John's Presbyterian Church in Devon, PA. The St. John's family embraced me with love, challenged me to grow, and is very on fire forgrowing in their own community as well as getting more involved inthe community around them. Their passion for God's love and sharingthat with others is incredible, and I feel so blessed to have journeyedwith them as we both continue our faith walks. I look forward to becom-ing part of the St. Luke's community, learning from you, and sharingsome of the things I've learned along the way.

I am passionate about rela-tional ministry, discipleship,and bridging generationalgaps. I also have a passionfor sports, especially theOhio State Buckeyes. Iplayed varsity lacrosse inhigh school and college, andI love to play football, too. I really enjoy using sports asa platform to make connec-tions between people andlife issues. I also love hiking,seeing beauty in creation(both God's creation in nature and God's pinnacle

creation in humanity), and appreciatingthe common threads God has woventhrough all of us. Indoors, I enjoy play-ing just about any type of game (boardgames, video games, cards, trivia, etc.).I believe service and outreach are pivotal to growth as a community.

Thanks for inviting me to join your family, and I look forward to meetingyou all soon!”

When applying for this position, Stephanie wrote, “I seek a churchcommunity where I can actively serve God alongside youth, leadingteens to a personal, growing, and lifelong relationship with God throughfellowship and relational ministry with peers, parents, adult leaders,and adult members of the church congregation.”

Some of the ways Stephanie will be able to accomplish this goal at St. Luke’s is through the coordination of retreats, curriculum develop-ment and programming leadership for both our junior and senior high students. I look forward to what Stephanie brings to the team; she is a real blessing and will be an inspiration for St. Luke's Live in TuneYouth Ministry.

I am thankful for an excellent search team: Brian Adams, Tony Baum-gartner, Judi Hosfeld, Kari Miller, and Cathi Wineland who lookedthrough many resumes, sat through hours of phone interviews and faceto face interviews. Please stop by the youth offices at Luke’s Lodgeand welcome Ryan and Stephanie to the Youth Ministry family. n

Welcome New Staff!by Kevin Davis

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Ryan McGee and Stephanie Eft


The Garden Turns 15by Beth Fried

On September 10, 2010 The Garden will turn fifteen years old. In the midst ofthe teen years, The Garden continues to rock the house.

The seed for The Garden was initially planted in 1994, when 75 individuals fromSt. Luke’s pledged their support, in both time and dollars. Dr. Linda McCoy, then a full-time pastor with St. Luke’s, felt called to start a unique, non-traditional worship service.She joined with Suzanne Stark and a volunteer worship team to create the non-traditionalsatellite ministry. The Garden became known as “A Blossom of St. Luke’s.”

It’s not your parent’s church.There were 202 people in attendance on September 10, 1995 when The Gar-

den held its first service. It was entitled “Come As You Are” with the intention to introduce attendees to the new style of worship, where casual dress is the norm, andon a deeper level, welcoming and engaging people of all faith paths. The objective forThe Garden from the very beginning has been to present a casual service that uses popular, secular media to convey a message related to life experiences.

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Live in Tune Youth Ministry offers a variety of waysfor people of all ages to be involved. Following arestories of two volunteers who come from two differ-ent life perspectives and have been a big part of our

youth ministry team.

Kari Miller, a wife anda mother of two girls,has volunteered for ourJunior High youth for the last two years.Kari also served on our search team to findour new associate directors of youth ministry.Kari says the following about her experi-ence with volunteering in youth ministry:

“What better way to spend a Sunday nightthan with a bunch of super fun teenagers! It's been a privilege for meto hang out with middle school youth at the Lodge. No matter whatthe theme is for the evening, there is always someone who will just makeyou laugh out loud. If you like dodge ball, this is the truly the place tobe! I am not sure who enjoys Sunday nights the most, the teens or theadults. Another thrill is watching junior high youth jump up and downduring praise and worship time. I sometimes find myself even dancingand clapping for the Lord. What a gift we have in working with teensat the Lodge! Whether we are playing ping-pong, Guitar Hero, singingor having conversations, the group has fun learning about one anotherand about how this thing called 'faith' fits into our lives. The church is

very blessed by our youth program.”

Dana Cochran Wiley, wife and mother oftwo teenage daughters, has volunteered ina variety of ways over the years. Dana cur-rently leads a small group in Senior High,and has created a place for teens to feelcomfortable exploring a variety of topics.Dana had the following to say about her in-volvement with Live in Tune Youth Ministry:

“My husband, Mike, and I have beentogether 30 years now. We realizedthat as much as we loved each other,in order to stay together, we best findsome common denominating factorsto be involved in... together! Being in-volved in Youth Ministry is one ofthose things. At first, we thought itmight not work out since Claire is a

junior (soon to be senior) and seems to value her space from us. Everymission trip that we have chaperoned... our daughters were able to findthat adequate space needed! The Youth Leaders were very sensitive inputting us in relationship with other kids and allowing our daughtersto have those opportunities to make positive connections with otheradults. The result: We have had amazing experiences with other peo-ple's children. We may gently guide conversations, but mostly providea loving and tolerant space for spiritual exploration. We underestimateour roles in the kids’ lives, and always seem to be surprised when theycome to us for good news, bad news, hugs, or an invite to their Open House.We are thankful for this opportunity, we are blessed to be in ministryWITH these youth and the other adults involved. TIME well spent!”

There are many ways to become involved in Live in Tune Youth Min-istries with a variety of entry points. People who begin volunteering inyouth ministry do not begin by leading a small group. There are waysto become involved that require less pressure and time commitment.This gives volunteers a time to observe, learn, acquire resources fromyouth ministry staff, and build relationships with the teens. Each volunteer has a different set of gifts, and through time of involvementthose gifts will be discovered and can be used to work with teens.

Live in Tune Youth Ministry is looking for more volunteers as we approach the fall season. We would love to have you along for the jour-ney as we serve teens. As you can see by Kari and Dana’s comments,it is a rewarding experience. Please contact me ([email protected]) if you are interested. n

Out of the Mouths of Volunteersby Kevin Davis

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There are a number of steps on the road to ordination in the UnitedMethodist Church. And they take years to accomplish.

The first step is INQUIRY. It often takes months—sometimes evenyears. It is a time during which a person discerns his or her call to min-istry, both individually and by participation in a Ministry Inquiry Group.

The second step leads to a DECLARED CANDIDATE status. It takesplace through a process that begins with an interview and recommen-dation by members of our Staff-Parish Relations Committee, and endswith an approval by our Charge Conference.

The third step involves a process of becoming a CERTIFIED CANDIDATE.It starts with an interview by the Central District Committee onOrdained Ministry and continues for several months, during which thecandidate fulfills a number of requirements that include written answersto questions, documentation of service in a local congregation, psycho-logical tests, legal and financial declarations, and letters of reference.

There are twelve individuals from St. Luke’s who have completed thesethree steps during the past six years. I have had the privilege of serv-ing as their mentor through these processes.

The fourth step on the road to ordination is the act of COMMISSION-ING. This begins with a recommendation from the District Committeeand continues for several months during which time the candidate formulates and submits a substantial number of written documents, including several statements of belief and practice, a sermon, multi-ple letters of reference, documentation of satisfactory service in a localchurch, etc. This is followed by intensive and thorough interviews withmembers of the Indiana Conference Board of Ordained Ministry duringthe year in which a candidate is completing his or her three-year theological education.

Ten of the twelve individuals were commissioned in the years 2006through 2009 and now serve congregations in the Indiana Conference:Stan Abell (St. Luke’s/Garden), Sharon Baker (Bicknell), Peter Curts(Otisco, Emmanuel, Old Salem), Brian Durand (conference staff),

Brenda Freije (Roberts Park, LockerbieCentral), Jenifer Stuelpe Gibbs (First,Bloomington), Jill Moffett Howard (Memo-rial, Terre Haute), Marsha Hutchinson (St. Luke’s), Kevin Raidy (Bloomfield),and Brent Wright (Broadripple).

On the morning of June 13, 2010, two additional members of St. Luke’s werecommissioned by Bishop Michael Coynerat a service of worship at the annual meeting of the Indiana Conferenceat Ball State University in Muncie: Tony Hunley and Kim King. Eachof them graduated in 2010 from Christian Theological Seminary witha Master of Divinity degree. Tony has been appointed as the Pastor ofJamestown United Methodist Church. Kim has been appointed as theAssociate Pastor of Roberts Park United Methodist Church in down-town Indianapolis.

After a three year period of “residence in ministry”—a time when thecandidate is appointed to serve in a United Methodist congregation—the fifth and final step is the act of ORDINATION. Two of the twelvecandidates were ordained in 2009: Brian Durand and Marsha Hutchin-son. On the morning of June 13, 2010, Brent Wright was ordained byBishop Michael Coyner. After serving for three years as the Pastor ofJamestown United Methodist Church, Brent has been appointed as thePastor of Broad Ripple United Methodist Church.

The process of developing outstanding leaders for the United MethodistChurch in Indiana continues in and through St. Luke’s. It’s a very important process and I am not the only one who has the privilege ofassisting candidates on their journey. Many of you do as well, whetherit’s through your influence as a clergy or lay staff member, or whetherit’s through your service as a lay volunteer. We are a team committedto finding, encouraging, advising, and supporting candidates for ministry—some called to be clergy and some called to be laity—but all called to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformationof the world! n

On the Road to Ordinationby Dr. Adolf Hansen

The Garden strives to blur the boundary between church and everyday life by finding God in“the everyday.” The largely volunteer Worship Team continues to create a fully integrated worshipservice every week, featuring popular music and video clips from popular movies and TV shows.

The Garden has put down strong roots. In its adolescence, The Garden has grown to four Sun-day services (8:15, 9:15, 10:15AM at Beef & Boards, 10:15AM at Oak Hill Mansion) and is busypreparing to add a fifth service at the end of the summer. The Garden is also launch-ing its own “blossom,” the Bluevine Collective. It is an internet-based interactivechurch experience that continues the vision of St. Luke’s and The Garden to trans-form the world so that people will experience God wherever they are.

As for the next 15 years, this summer The Garden held two open meetingscalled “The Gathering of The Gardeners.” In these sessions, St. Luke’s Executive Director of Ministries, Julia Johnson, led Gardeners through visioning exercises to helpdetermine the future direction of The Garden. One thing is certain: a Gardener’s workis never done. The Garden will continue to grow and bloom.

Experience The Garden for yourself. It’s a fresh perspective on faith. n

LEFT: The Garden Band at Oak Hill MansionBELOW: The Garden Band at Beef and Boards

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endowment together in ministry everyday

On Sunday, April , , St. Luke’s welcomed Reverend William G. Enright, Ph.D. to the pulpit during all three services to deliver an inspir-ing message to our congregation titled “Building a Cathedral for YourSoul.” Dr. Enright is the Executive Director of the Lake Institute on Faith& Giving at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, and for-mer Senior Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Heis an expert on building church endowment support and renowned for hisresearch and insight into religious giving.

Following a reading of scripture from Luke :-, Dr. Enright’s sermonaddressed the issue of money - a topic that is often taboo. However, Jesustalks in the Bible about money and how we should use it throughout ourlives. Money is a gift from God and it should be used in redemptive ways.But, what is enough and how much is too much? Dr. Enright stated thatin a Princeton survey, out of people described themselves as beingtoo materialistic; however, % said they wished they had a little more.So, when do we have enough, and how much is too much, and what do wedo with it when we are gone?

In Luke :-, God states, “do not worry about your life, what you willeat, or about your body what you will wear. For life is more than food,and the body more than clothing.” God tells the man in this parable that,“those who store up treasures forthemselves but are not rich towardsGod are fools.” Dr. Enright ex-plains that God is calling him afool because the man thinks he canuse money to solve his own prob-lems and secure his own future.But our riches should be used as aspiritual investment.

Dr. Enright explains that we sufferfrom mistaken identity and thatwe often times confuse our mate-rial things with character, our assets with self-worth and ourmoney with security. When wethink we have more than enough,we tend to hold onto it tight forfear of losing it. The more we havethe more we have to lose, and the more we have to lose the less generouswe become. Most of us are trying to secure our own futures—but whathappens to all our things and all our money when we are gone? Dr. Enright conveys the message to live generously, serve people around youand life will take care of itself. To trust in God’s will.

He ended the sermon with a story about Oseola McCarty—a humblewasherwoman who became the University of Southern Mississippi’s mostfamous benefactor. Born in , Oseola dropped out of school after the6th grade to care for her ailing aunt and became a laundress for years.She started a savings account and lived a humble life; by the she hadsaved more than a quarter of a million dollars. She was not able to graspthe magnitude of her savings and wanted to give it away to help youngblack women go to school at the University of Mississippi. She gave it allaway during her lifetime and left nothing for herself. When asked why,she simply stated, “I have all I need and nothing more I want.” OseolaMcCarty had built a cathedral for her soul.

What will happen to your treasures when you are gone? By giving to the endowment at St. Luke’s, you are giving a gift of thanks and praise to Godfor the past and future. An endowment gift is passed onto future genera-tions and is a testament to what is sacred to us. It ensure the values of thechurch are passed on and that the mission of St. Luke’s remains in perpetuity. Dr. Enright left us with this thought: What stories will peoplesay about you when you’re gone? What difference will you make with thetreasures that God has blessed you with?

Christian Life Scholarship RecipientsEach year, St. Luke’s senior youth are invited to apply for the ChristianLife Scholarship. The number of recipients and award amount is dependent upon the growth of the fund’s investment. Students who areselected have demonstrated a passion for their faith and their willingnessto help make a difference in the lives of others. This year, we receivedeleven applications for the Christian Life Scholarship and were able tooffer scholarship awards to four recipients.

This year’s scholarship recipients (pictured left) were Sara Andler, MaceyElser, Sarah Elser, and Carlie Jensen. Sara Andler is a North Central HighSchool graduate and plans to attend Taylor University in the fall. Maceyand Sarah Elser are also both North Central High School graduates and

plan on attending either DePauw or Indiana University. Carlie Jensen grad-uated from Westfield High School andwill be attending Indiana Universitythis fall. (Also pictured: Dr. Enright (L),Dr. Adolf Hansen (R)).

The Christian Life Scholarship Funddemonstrates the church’s investmentin young people as individuals to leadwith faith and perseverance to share theword of God and the importance of aChristian community.

St. Luke’s EndowmentSt. Luke’s Endowment was foundedover years ago by members who hadthe vision and passion for securing ourchurch’s future for generations to

come. Over the years, the endowment has helped build and sustain pro-grams such as: The Garden, Staff Parish Fund, Sowers Fund, Deaf CampFund, Carillon Fund, Christmas Fund, and the Jean Bepko Children’s Resource Fund. In addition, the Christian Life Scholarship Fund hasawarded thousands of dollars in college scholarship support to youthmembers who have demonstrated a passion for their faith and their willingness to help make a difference in the lives of others.

Endowments allow congregations to live through tough times and sur-vive through those times with vitality. They are the catalyst for changeand provide sustainability, allowing congregations to continue programsand create new services to better the community. Endowments are aboutexpressing passion and sharing that passion with future generations. Ifyou are interested in learning more about how you can leverage changeand leave your legacy at St. Luke’s, please contact Jim Price, St. Luke‘s Endowment Committee Chair, at [email protected], or visit ourEndowment page at www.stlukesumc.com. n

Building a Cathedral for Your Soul ENDOWMENT SUNDAY April 25, 2010by Tricia Tomson

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JULY—SEPTEMBER adult ministries

“Their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water,

which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.In all that they do, they prosper.” — :-

“Thirty-four weeks of Bible study? You have to be kidding… you must mean three to four weeks? How could anyone commit to thirty-four weeks of Bible study?

I just don’t have time for a study like that.”

Occasionally, when some inquiring minds first hear about Disciple I Bible Study, they are over-whelmed by the amount of time necessary to be a part of this wonderful study. Disciple I isscheduled as a systematic journey through the Bible in sessions of minutes each that is offered at St. Luke’s every year.

To both those who lead busy lives, and to those whose lives are slowing down, weeks cansound like a fairly big commitment, since in our current culture there seems to be a tendencyto accomplish our tasks with great speed. We look for those comfortable time-savers, those familiar “Cliff Notes,” to get us through each day, and we seek shortcuts in almost everything…even in studying the Bible.

However, if you would ask almost anyone who has sailed the voyage of “Disciple I: BecomingDisciples through Bible Study,” he or she will eagerly tell you that these weeks are well worththe investment. This study is a profound and meaningful experience, one that leads to spiritualgrowth and a deepening of faith. There is an added bonus as well… the other class members become trusted friends with whom we learn, discuss, pray, encourage and have fun!

This past year, (September through April), St. Luke’s member Larry Landis and I led the Disci-ple I Bible Study with teaching support from Dr. Michael Condit. The following people receiveda Disciple I certificate and pin: Heather Hilbert, Joe Hilbert, Sean Hilbert, Tina Christ, MichaelCondit, Stephen Allen, Maria Perkins, Deb Lemasters and Frances Carroll. n

Disciple classes will begin after Labor Day. See the August Communion Monthly for details.Through the years we've had a total of Disciple students and class facilitators who haveparticipated in one or more of the following classes:

Disciple IThis week study of the Bible covering approximately % of the scriptures from Genesis toRevelation is excellent for those beginning to study the Bible as well as for those who wouldlike a refresher course regarding the overall content of the scripture. Learn and grow throughgroup discussions, video presentations, and weekly study assignments.

Disciple IIFor those who have completed Disciple I, learn of the beginnings of the Jewishfaith as well as the Christian faith as we study Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts.

Disciple IIIFor those who have completed Disciple I, study the prophets and the life, ministry, and teachings of the apostle Paul.

Disciple IVFor those who have completed Disciple I, study the writings of the Old Testament, including Ruth, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song ofSolomon. The New Testament lessons include scriptures from the Gospel ofJohn, 1, 2, 3 John, James, Jude, and Revelation.

Becoming Disciples through Bible Studyby Rev. Marsha Hutchinson

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PRINCIPLES FOR BIBLE STUDY:

1. The Word of God is Jesus Christ, and thewords of the Bible tell us about that Word.Therefore, when we study the words of theBible we always look behind, in, and throughthose words for God’s Word… Jesus Christ.

2. No Christian has a monopoly on under-standing either God’s Word or the words ofthe Scripture. This includes biblical scholarsand the most unlearned Christian. All of us must listen to one another as we seek to understand the richness of God’s gifts.

3. We must assume everyone has Christian integrity and not accuse one another ofbeing un-Christian, no matter how unusualare the options.

4. We must further assume that we will arriveat different understandings of portions ofScripture and that that will not disturb Godas much as it will some of us.

5. Few of us will know Hebrew or Greek, andwe therefore need to use a variety of Englishversions to try to understand the text.

6. While we accept our differences, we do notfeel that those differences are unimportant,or that they should be ignored or treated asif they did not matter.

7. Different biblical understandings can remainamong us, but we can still be warm Chris-tian friends. In fact, as we grow to better understand our differences, we can grow inour appreciation of one another.

(Adapted from Strengthening the Adult SundaySchool Class, by Dick Murray).

Heather and Joe Hilbert studying for Disciple I class


Six to Fondwaby Al Dalton

As I sit at St. Luke’s and listen to a message about compassion, I gazearound me and see couples seated closely, some with arms around theother, some with arms around little people. The week before this I hadbeen in Fondwa, Haiti with Rev. Jamalyn Williamson. This village is approximately the same distance from the recent earthquake’s epicenteras is Port au Prince, and it looks the part. Block homes in a pile. A fairlynew school reduced to rubble. Fifty-five orphaned children relocatedfrom a masonry orphanage to a metal shed built by Canadians after theJanuary earthquake. There are not enough arms to hold all the children.

Compassion? Is that the lump in my throat that has been there since dayone of this trip? Is compassion the money raised to send to Haiti for reconstruction? Does compassion kick in only when there is a need?Revs. Jamalyn and David Williamson lived in this village for two years,teaching and preaching and making friends and loving the people ofFondwa. I can now understand their love for this mountainous com-munity as these people care for each other and work hard together! Icould also see their love for Jamalyn. She was there during the quake andwas back by choice! Compassion?

We visited neighbors and listened to them. It was easy to see theirwounds and scars, both physical and emotional. They were not expect-ing anything from us but to sit with them and be neighborly. Is that compassion?

Three from our team of six were friends made during St. Luke’s missionwork in D’Iberville, Mississippi in the aftermath of Katrina. These mencame to Indiana to offer assistance after the floods around Columbuslast year, and now traveled with us to Haiti. They were personally askedby their UMC Bishop to find a project to support. I think they found itat Fondwa. Is that compassion?

We also visited the grave of a Sister and toddler who perished in theearthquake. Our sixth team member, from South Carolina, and her husband were going to adopt this toddler. This trip held a special meaning for her as she said goodbye to the child she did not get the opportunity to add to her family, and love and care for as her own.

I think I am starting to understand compassion. Sometimes you feel it,sometimes you say it, and sometimes you do it. And then there are thetimes it hurts and leaves a lump in your throat.

Many years ago I started a collection of ball caps, signed by fellow vol-unteers and the new friends I make on work trips. They mean a lot tome! In our haste, I left my last hat on a table in Fondwa. I think I’ll go back next week and get it! [Editor’s note: Al did just that, returningfor a second trip with Rev. David Williamson to continue working onbuilding temporary buildings for the school destroyed in the quake. The photo shows one of the temporary structures being built with St.Luke’s help.] n

Haitian Medical Academy Updateby Kay Walla

Eleven of the 13 doctors who have graduated from the Haitian Acad-emy (with scholarship support from St. Luke's) are employed by medical recovery teams. Vladymir Roseu is the Medical Director of Rescue 24, a South Carolina Baptist Mission. They are taking care ofabout 1500 people per week at movable clinics. Another of our studentsis the Director of the Solange Amalia Clinic in Jacmel.

The St. Luke's Clinic is being repaired with monies sent from World Missions. A St. Luke's donor has contributed money to replace the bak-ery oven which will allow them to feed and restart the economic as theysell bread. Three thousand chickens have been purchased to restart thechicken production. Professors at Purdue and Executive Director of theIndiana Poultry Association are teaming with Hearts and Hope for Haitiin this effort. A Haitian graduate student at Purdue will visit the Acad-emy in August and we will bring the Director of the Chicken project toIndiana to visit Tyson and Purdue Poultry with the graduate student.

The Academy (preschool-12 ) is open, in tents. One hundred fifty ninepeople are being fed and living in tents at the Academy. The UniversityMedical School is has also reopened.

I had the opportunity of meeting and having dinner with the US Ambasador to Haiti. From his perspective, as ours, the priorities are likeours in America: jobs, jobs, jobs and secondarily, education.

Lots to do, lots to report. Please keep the Haitian people in your thoughtsas you know they will continue to need our help, thoughts and prayers. n

world missions together in ministry everyday

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The work continues in Haiti following the January earthquake. Here are two reflections and updates from recent trips to andcommunications with the project in Fondwa and our continuing work with the Haitian Medical Academy.


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JULY—SEPTEMBER world missions | spiritual life center

Indian Heritage and History

Walking the Red Road—The Indian Path to Leading a Spiritual Lifeby Jenny Hawke

New Harmony, Indiana is a wonderful place to go on spiritual retreat.Tucked into the southwest corner of Indiana, the Wabash River formsits southern border, the flower beds are a fabulous riot of color, andno one needs a car because everything is a short walk away. ConnieDillman and I retreated with our favorite Celtic scholar and theolo-gian Philip Newell, for five days in early May. We knew nothing aboutthe host organization but quickly learned that they had been meet-ing once a year for 28 years in a variety of locations with a variety ofspeakers. A group of 15 hard-working people from this organizationmade possible the five wonderful days in New Harmony with Philipand his clergywoman wife, Ali.

But it didn’t take long to figure out that Connie and I were OUT-SIDERS. There was no attempt to welcome us, to make introduc-tions or to be sure we knew what to expect. I was in shock about thelack of hospitality. I was angry. Then I consciously broke their “rules,”talked during the Great Silence and refused to attend their worship

services. I was obnoxious! I watched my behaviorand began to think about how I act when the rolesare reversed and I am the INSIDER. Do I fail thehospitality test too? Do I chat with my friends andignore the new person? Do I forget to make sureeveryone gets introduced to everyone else? Do I assume that everyone knows what to expect? Do Iclose the door on new ideas without listening or answering questions? I hate to admit it but am surethe answer is “Yes.”

By Sunday morning when it was time to say good-bye to the banksof the Wabash, the flower beds and Philip Newell, I had made someresolutions:

O’ Great Spirit, help me always to speak the truth quietly, to listen with an open mind when others speak, and to remember the peace

that may be found in silence.—CHEROKEE PRAYER

When one is walking the Red Road, one is living as instructed by the Creator. The person who walks the Red Road lives a life of truth and char-ity—values handed down generation to generation. Though the road islittered with obstacles, all can be overcome once internal balance isachieved and the soul is true to itself and to others.

Did You Know?Over , people with American Indian heritage are living in Indiana.Recordkeeping dating back to the early , to present day Indian tribesand the Eiteljorg Museum, help educate people regarding Indian history,issues, culture, experiences and the influence of the American Indian onlife today.

Twenty-six states are named after American Indian words: Alabama,Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Hundreds of words inthe English language are borrowed from or influenced by indigenous languages... words like chocolate, tomato, llama, caribou, moose, persim-mon, possum, raccoon, muskrat, skunk, pecan, puma, caucus, kayak, toboggan, hickory, squash, chipmunk, woodchuck and bayou.

Because there were so many tribes on the north bank of the Ohio River,the settlers in Kentucky referred to the north bank as the land of the Indians, which eventually developed into Indiana (land of the Indians).Indiana was adopted by the federal government as the official name ofthe territory in May of when the Indiana Territory was established.In , Indiana was established as a state. The name Indianapolis was

created by taking the simple step of by taking the name “Indiana” and attaching the Greek “polis” (city) to make it Indiana City, later becomingIndianapolis.

A TIME to Learn and ExperienceIn the months of August through November, there are several educationalopportunities scheduled to acquaint us with the spiritual, diverse, inter-esting and influential culture of the American Indian. Join St. Luke’s andthe American Indians to experience this rich culture.

August , : in the Great Hall. Make a ribbon shirt and learn itsmeaning, listen to a Navajo, Potawatomi and Cherokee tell a mean-ingful story passed down through generations, and learn to dance atraditional Indian dance.

August , , Fellowship Hall. Movie night with “Smoke Signals”and discussion by Larry Zimmerman and tribe members.

August , -, Great Hall. “Gathering of the People.” Join American Indian tribes in the Great Hall to experience Indian History from to present day. Flute, drumming and an IndianVillage await your arrival with an Indian-made gift for you.

Watch the Communion Monthly and St. Luke’swebsite for more opportunities to experience theIndian Culture. n

Failing the Hospitality Testby Betty Brandt

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umw together in ministry everyday

"What better way to suggest friendliness and to create it—than with a cup of tea?" —J. GRAYSON LUTTRELL, 1930

Every little girl remembers becoming a little teapot with hand on hip and an armoverhead, back when we didn’t mind being called short and stout. Like ourmothers and grandmothers before us, we had make-believe tea parties with ourdolls and shared tea with our friends. We may have grown up, but the childlikemagic of tea parties still entertains and delights us.

A tea party is a great way to encourage conversation and meet new people.For that reason the UMW board decided to host a tea for our March “Out-side the Circle” event. These events are designed to introduce UMW andits mission to the women of St. Luke's, as well as to provide an opportu-nity for spiritual growth and fellowship to all women of the church.

An invitation to tea was extended to women of all ages, and tea for twoquickly became tea for fifty-two. On March 20, the United MethodistWomen held their first Spring Tea. Ladies arrived to find the FellowshipHall transformed into an old-fashioned tea party. Tables were decorated with personal teapot and cup collections—from quaint &whimsical to traditional & floral—brought in by various UMW circlemembers. Fine china, bone china, porcelain teacups & saucers onplacemats and doilies were some of the charming accoutrements.

Long-time Sarah Circle member Marge Conly helped us make theperfect cup of tea, complete with milk and sugar and lemon. Circle members made a delectable spread of finger sandwiches,breads, tea cookies and brownies, creating a visual feast as delightful as teatime itself.

Our afternoon opened with a cup of tea and fellowship accom-panied by the piano talents of St. Luke’s Singles’ own PrestonTuchman who provided us with easy-listening music.

Jean Kyle, who attends Sarah Circle, delighted our guestswith an informative presentation about the history of aprons.The idea of giving presentations about aprons started whencleaning out a relative’s house where Jean discovered hersister in law’s collection of apron history notes and antiqueaprons. We were surprised to learn that the first apronswere for men in the1400s and were made out of leatherand probably worn by blacksmiths. The stories surround-ing these colorful and unique antique aprons stirred up

personal childhood memories for many of the audience members.Jean certainly added a festive and nostalgic touch to the Spring Tea.

UMW members and guests who wore their favorite aprons were encouraged toshare a brief story about them. Tea party-related prizes were awarded to ourguests with the most unique, best story, and funniest aprons. Past UMW Pres-ident Kathy Dalton, the winner of the prettiest apron, shared the following:

“My apron was handmade by my mother... Millie Dove, who is currently 91years old. It is a "tie at the waist" style made of muslin. Toward the bottom isa 6" hand crocheted panel that reads "HOME SWEET HOME." I know it tookmany, many hours to construct by hand & I don't have the heart to use it... I'mafraid I'll get it dirty!”

“A Cup of Friendship”by Nancy Hopper

SENTIMENTAL

DESCRIBES HO

W I FELT at our S

pring

Tea on Saturda

y, March 20. V

iewing the lad

ies wearing a

variety of apron

s reminded me

of the days wh

en we cooked

dinner for the fa

mily and didn't j

ust put our froz

en dinners in

the microwave.

Also, how I mi

ss the camarad

erie which we

experienced that

afternoon.

Some of the la

dies described t

he history of th

eir aprons and

told family storie

s. Some aprons

were delicate, t

hin, and lacy

and appeared to

be only for "dre

ss up." My apro

n, which was

made of vinyl,

had a question

printed on it w

ith possible

answers. "I wou

ld rather cook a

nd slave for: (c

heck one) Paul

Newman, Rob

ert Redford, B

urt Reynolds,

Ryan O'Neal,

Lawrence Welk,

All of the above

, None of the ab

ove."

I knew immedi

ately that my a

nswer would be

Paul Newman,

but maybe other

ladies needed to

ponder before s

electing their

choice. Who wo

uld think that a

prons could draw

out not only

our family histo

ry, but also our

inner feelings

and thoughts.

They certainly d

id.

Hopefully everyo

ne had happy tho

ughts following

the luncheon.

I certainly did an

d very much app

reciate being abl

e to discuss

our experiences

with friendly list

eners. Also, as w

e didn't have

to cook the mea

l and just relaxe

d to music, we

certainly ap-

preciate all the

planning and w

ork that others

generously put

forth for us. Tha

nk you for a del

ightful afternoon

.

—Sue Mocas, Win

ner of the funnie

st apron

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It may not have been aMad Hatter’s Tea Party,but like Alice all theladies who attended enjoyed “sipping” through time—back to the simpler days of our mothers and grand-mothers. Since our first UMW tea party was a huge success, asexpressed in the accompanying tea time testimonials, we are plan-ning on making this an annual UMW event.

If you would like more information about UMW and its "Outside theCircle" events, log on to www.stlukesumc.com/getinvolved/umw tosign up for our e-newsletter, or contact UMW President Lori Schickat [email protected] or 317-696-5965.

“A cup of tea, a prayer or two, Blessed moments, shared with you.” —ELLEN CUOMO

Monday nights certainly have been a highlight each week formany St. Luke’s members. After 30 weeks of bowling, first andsecond place finishers in this annual league of (mostly friendly!)play was decided in the last frame of the last game. That’s exciting in the bowling world. This year’s winning team was “TheOld and The New”—a team rightfully named since it consisted oftwo “old” members of the league, Fran Arnold and Bob Arnold,and two brand new bowlers, Jane Vawter and Joy Pekarek.

The St. Luke’s bowling league held their 2010 Bowling Awards Banquet in April at The Mansion at Oak Hill. After enjoying a delicious meal, the accomplishments of the past season were cel-ebrated. Although many awards were announced throughout theevening, the biggest winners were the charities to whom half of theprize money was donated. This year’s theme to our donation was“keeping it local,” and the league was able to generously donatefunds to Fletcher Place Community Center, which has been sup-ported by St. Luke’s for years with both dollars and thousands ofvolunteers hours and meals, and Embrace, a program for womenwith cancer. Established by St. Margaret's Hospital Guild in part-nership with Wishard Hospital, Embrace allows women to receivesupportive services to adjust to life with cancer. Embrace providesone-on-one supportive services like wigs/hats, legal services, child-care, housekeeping, assistance with ultility bills, etc. Over the pasttwo years the St. Luke’s bowling league has donated about twothousand dollars to local charities.

The St. Luke’s bowling league is looking for more bowlers! It’s anon-competitive league, filled with fun and fellowship. If bowlingis right up your alley and would like more information about joining the fun, contact Kathy Alexander (846-3404 x345 [email protected]) or Jason Rose ([email protected]). n

Buddy, Can You Spare a Bowler?by Jason Rose and Kathy Alexander

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JULY—SEPTEMBER fellowship

1. Figure out how to bring Philip Newell to St. Luke’s (he andAli live in Scotland) so that his Celtic spirituality and theol-ogy can be shared with my community.

2. Return to New Harmony to walk the rose quartz labyrinth, enjoythe peace and beauty of the Roofless Church and recall thespiritual sustenance provided at Morning and Evening Prayerswith Philip and Ali.

3. Most importantly, resolve to extend hospitality to anyone andeveryone at St. Luke’s—greet people on Sunday mornings andduring the week, make introductions constantly, offer help topeople in the hallways. I don’t want anyone at St. Luke’s tofeel like I did for those five days in New Harmony—like an OUTSIDER! n

I THOROUGHLY ENJOYEDTHE SPRING TEA. The actualtea served, the canapés andthe cucumber sandwicheswere all very classy. The his-tory of the apron(s) was inter-esting and brought backchildhood memories of shar-ing aprons with my motherand the fabrics, designs andpatterns of her aprons and myown. The presenter herselfand music were great choices!The apron contest was fun,and, of course, the fellowshipwas terrific.

—Suzanne Leiphart

TOP LEFT: Teapots

BOTTOM LEFT: Spring Tea Committee (l to r): Sandra Pirkle,Nancy Hopper, Adra Wheeler, Heather Hilbert and Jessica Mason

ABOVE: Presenter Jean Kyle

HOSPITALITY, cont’d from page

(l to r:) “The Old and The New” winning team members Fran Arnold, Jane Vawter, Bob Arnold, and Joy Pekarek.


WELCOME!new membersThe following persons completed the March, April andMay membership classes.

March (top photo)Lauren Flanders, Dan Gross, Janice McKinney, Ben Miller, Melis Miller, Theresa Stepp, Jim Winner,Joyce Winner

April (middle photo)Kent Agness, Carolyn Agness, Christy Agness, Karin Agness, Kelli Agness, Scott Agness, Jack Early,Moses Ekezie, Harold Franklin, Joy Franklin, Bob Laviolette, Sonnie Laviolette, Christopher Mayhugh, Bill Riggs, Gloria Riggs, Donald Sambol,Reva Sambol, David Steele, Lynne Steele, HeatherThompson, Richard Van Rheenen, Julie Van Rheenen

May (bottom photo)Paul Houchens, Summer Houchens, Jim Keating,Cheryl Keating, Amanda Kirkwood, Lonnie Langston,Lynn Langston, John Miller, Kevin Miller, Kari Miller,Stuart Oster, Erich Peters, Jamie Peters, Steve Schoo,Janet Schoo, Karen Streed, Lowell Warner, Sara Wilson

The next opportunities to join St. Luke’s are:

• Thursday, August 26, 6:30-9:00PM• Wednesday, September 15, 6:30-9:00PM

Contact Sylvia Forbes at 846-3404 or [email protected] to register.

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CONDOLENCES TO:Joy Goehring on the deathof her brother Ken Bilger

Ray Holland on the death of his mother Cora Crosman

Christopher, Laurie and Jacki Long on thedeath of Kay Long

Victor and Isabel Vollrath on the death of their daughter Ruth Vollrath Roberts

Janet Miller and Brian Serge and familieson the death of motherKathy Serge

Joan D’Ardenne on the death of her motherDoris D’Ardenne

Hazel Odell and PatBeauregard on the deathof husband and fatherGene Odell

Leesa Ehret on the deathof her father Ray Plotner

Linda Warder on the death of her sisterDorothy Clayton

Linda Saunders on the death of her fatherCarl Fox

Friends and family ofRichard Lafave

Ron Banta on the death ofhis father Harold Banta

Friends and family ofRobert Reid

Connie Haimbaugh on the death of husbandJohn Haimbaugh

Beneta and MalcolmHarshman on the death of son and brother Kemp Harshman

Linda Akin and family on the death of husbandDeWayne Akin

Sandy Bailey on the death of her mother Margaret Grammer

Chris Greene on the death of her fatherRichard Fetter

James & Cindy Ulm and David & JenniferBeckman on the death ofmother and grandmotherVera Ulm

Jim Roehrdanz on the death of his mother Susan Roehrdanz

Ruth Ward on the death of her husbandGene Ward

Lori Schick Chambers and Craig Overmyer onthe death of their motherMarjorie Overmyer

Paul Kittaka on the death of his father Robert Kittaka

Mary Sumners on thedeath of her mother Esther Brush-Martin

Brent Scott and family on the death of his fatherIra Scott

Mike and Bobbie Simmons on the death of their nephew Stefan Simmons

Diane Housemeyer on the death of her father Henry Sawin

Ann Fallis on the death ofher father Charles Hormel

Sue Bahr and Jennifer Gilchrist on thedeath of son and brotherJim Bahr

Mark McClure, Debra McClure-Smith,Malcom Harshman and Suzy Mushalla on the death of motherBeneta Harshman

Angela Lupton on the death her mother Judith Nixon

CONGRATULATIONS TO:Ruth Peters and Paul &

Jan Snyder on the birth ofgreat-granddaughter and granddaughter

Gracie Leigh Gittinger

Jeff & Dana Schultz, Rhett & Karen Campbell,

and Ron & Carolyn Campbell on the birth of

son, grandson and great-grandson Grant Michael

Matt & Sarah Edwardsand Joe & Sue Gustin on

the birth of daughter and granddaughter Caitlin Elizabeth

Becky Thorne & Stephen Vasas and Jim &Jayne Thorne on the birth

of daughter and granddaughter

Marietje Thorne Vasas

Matt & Roseanne Win-ings and Buddy & Martha

Hennessey on the birth of son and grandson

Matthew Henry Winings

Dan & Amber Chester-field and Betty Brandt on

the birth of daughter and granddaughter

Kate Alison

Dustin & Lauren Janes,Don & Mary Beth Hinkle,

Greg Hinkle on the birth of daughter,

granddaughter and niece Daphne Elizabeth Janes

Ben & Melis Miller on the birth of daughterVaughan Defne Miller

Grant & Liza Lohse andgrandparents Jeff & Lois

Lohse on the birth oftwins Nathaniel Partlow

and Tessa Gordon

Matthew & Mwila Mejiaon the birth of their daughter Naima Faith

Scott & Kimberly Olivareson the birth of their sonBriles Frederick

Eric & Kristen Morgan and Beth Bomberger on the birth of daughterand granddaughter Rachel Ann Morgan

Kimberly Faust & Wesley Street on their wedding of March

Tricia Henderson & John Pinatiello on their

wedding of March

Tracy Noonan & Jeff Silcox on their wedding of April

Amber Laibe & Jesse Jett on their

wedding of April

Samantha Strantz & Rza Cuparencu on their

wedding of April

Jennifer Lebrato & Joshua Steele on their

wedding of May

Lauren MacNaughton &Andrew Schleppi on

their wedding of May

Lori Schick & Gary Chambers on their

wedding of May

Whitney Ford & Eric Dickon their wedding of May

Natasha Overmyer &Jonathan Dugdale on

their wedding of May

Gloria Beck & Harold Wright on their

wedding of May

Jennifer Beesley & Bryan Holcomb on their

wedding of June

Beth Young & Tom Fordon their wedding of June

Trisha Boink & JarrodHall on their wedding ofJune

Laura Coyner & Adrian Peace on theirwedding of June

Melinda Quasius & Peter Caliendo on theirwedding of June

Amy Surgoth & Michael Sweitzer, II ontheir wedding of June

Courtney Brown & Craig Woodfill on theirwedding of June

Kimberly Fritz & Jay Gillund on their wedding of June

Katie Hennessey & Ross Riggin on their wedding of June

Marci Wright & Ryan Trares on their wedding of June

Barb Lollar & Bruno Pigott on their wedding of June

Dale & Jo Jacobs on their weddinganniversary

Ken & Sylvia Barr on their weddinganniversary

Ed & Eleanor Dow on their weddinganniversary

JULY—SEPTEMBER concerns & celebrations


Servant DaySaturday, August 7We at St. Luke’s have much to be thankful for, andhere is an opportunity to give back and have an impact on the community in our own backyard. Servant Day provides an opportunity for fellowship and fun as we work together to serve others.

Begin with breakfast in Great Hall at 8AM,when each working group will meet and learn detailsabout what needs to be done at the site you have chosen. Work will be completed by Noon.

Over 300 volunteers participated in this highly successful event last summer, so sign up, pick up your red t-shirt (or wear the one from last year), pitch in and keep it growing! Sign up takes place July 11, 18, 25 and August 1.

NON-PROFITU.S. POSTAGE PAIDINDIANAPOLIS, INPERMIT NO. 1569

JULY—SEPTEMBER 2010

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church • West Street • Indianapolis, Indiana

Address Service Requested


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