This Sunday in Worship from Pastor Darren:
Join us this Sunday at 11 a.m. on NorthChurchIndy.com for guest preacher Rev. Phil Dorrell's message on John 9, and learn why Jesus put mud in a guy's eyes.
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Here's more on Rev. Dorrell (pictured above): Rev. Philip Dorrell, an Indianapolis native, is a graduate of Butler University and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He pastored United Methodist churches across central Indiana from 1975 until retiring in 2016.
Phil and Tona have been married since 1972, have three children, and are grateful to have all six grandchildren living within a 20-minutes' drive. In retirement Phil enjoys reading, playing the trumpet, and tutoring adult literacy students.
Tona and Phil have been happy to call North UMC their church home since fall 2016. They appreciate its music, liturgy and preaching, its diversity, and its advocacy.
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Sermon Title: "So That"
Scripture Readings:
- John 9:1-11
- Jonah 3:1-5, 10
- Psalm 62
The bulletin will be available on our website, NorthChurchIndy.com, as soon as possible. It will be in the green "Bulletins" box next to the live-streaming box on the home page. It will also be in the drop-down menu under the "Worship" tab on the home page.
Pastor Diane has prepared devotions for January. They can be used by anyone who can't access the live-streamed worship service or those who want to supplement their daily devotions.
Last Sunday's service can be found below:
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Last Sunday's bulletin is here.
Please continue to give by making contributions through the "online giving" tab on our website, by mailing them to the church at 3808 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208, or by texting "Give" to 1-(317) 676-2061.
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Christmas Offering
Raises $8,232.22
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Christmas offering. Together we raised $8,232.22 to be split between Bread and Bowl and the North Church Farmers Market. Your generosity will help us continue the work of these two very important missions of North Church.
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Prayers
Send us your prayer requests through this email address:
If you would like to download our daily prayer bulletin for this week please click here.
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Attendance
According to YouTube the Jan. 17 live-streamed service has 1,745 views to date.
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Be Our Guest
Sunday Mornings
If you would like to be a guest at the broadcast of our 11 a.m. Sunday service please contact Pastor Darren and we will make accommodations for you to join us in the sanctuary.
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Praying for Our Parish:
Death: Katy Meredith died last Saturday, Jan. 16. She was 96. She is survived by sons Wayne, Don and Darrell. She was buried today (Jan. 20) at Crown Hill Cemetery in a private service for family only. A celebration of life service will be held later at North, but no date has been set at this time. We will announce that date when it is made known.
In the Hospital, Rehab or Hospice:
- Joan Lafuze is recovering at home following surgery on Monday. Cards and notes can be sent to her home.
- Jan Swartz is at Hooverwood Rehabilitation Center receiving therapy as she recovers from her recent hip replacement surgery. Cards and notes can be sent to her at: Hooverwood Rehabilitation Center, 7001 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260
Prayer List:
Throughout the year each church member is prayed for on a rotating list. Below are the members for this week. The list for January is here.
- Diane Lingeman
- Bob, Cyndi, Gabbie, Colby & Emrie Lindeman
- Ed Littlejohn
- Al & Jane Llewellyn
- Pathan Love
- Patricia Love
- Mary & Wendell Lowe
- Megan Lowe
- Rachel Lowe
- Robin, Clay & Samson Ludlow
- Marcia Lurie
- Jill Lyday
- Maggie Machledt
- Susan & Fred Machledt
- Ann Mackey
- Carol Madison
- Renee Madison & Jason Montgomery
- JW, Marissa & Luke Malenkos
- Kevin Malley & Ron Nobles
- Burke & Lorrie Mamlin
- Joe & Sarah Ellen Mamlin
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Missions and Outreach
Temporary Helpers Are Needed for Bread and Bowl
Due to two team members' health issues, we need two or more volunteers to temporarily help with Bread and Bowl on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. If you've ever considered helping with this important mission of North Church but couldn't commit to it long term, now is the perfect time to step up to the plate and help. To volunteer please email Lela Russell or call her at (317) 846-8217.
Thank You
Thank you to the 34 people who signed up for the Justice and Advocacy Team's special Zoom presentation Monday night entitled "Social Justice Provocations Inspired by the Words of Martin Luther King Jr." We hope you found much food for thought. A big thank you also goes to our presenter, Orson Mason, for his expertise and insight into social justice issues.
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Care and Nurture
What Topics Are Most Pertinent to You?
The Care and Nurture Team will meet this Saturday to plan for 2021. Included in its agenda will be topics to be presented for future online forums. We would like your input so that we can address topics related to health and well-being that are timely and of interest to the North community. Please feel free to communicate your thoughts to Pastor Diane via email.
Is It Well With Your Soul?
We continue to live in challenging times that lay upon our hearts, minds, and souls, but it's important to occasionally step back for a moment and ask, "Is it well with my soul?"
In April 2018 a writing titled "Five Ways to Feed Your Soul" was posted on the United Methodist website. We share it not to suggest a quick fix or feel-good experience, but as a way to practice self-care:
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Go silent. The early Methodists fasted regularly. Fasting does not simply mean giving up food. Today we might fast from social media, television, or other distracting activities. The goal of fasting is to clear out space and set a feeling of expectation. We set aside distractions or other things in expectation that God will speak a sense of nourishment and satisfaction into us.
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Fasting and prayer may sound intimidating to many. And while fasting is meant to be a challenge, prayer is not. Prayer, in its simplest form, is speaking to and listening to God. It could take the form of an internal conversation. Or a prayer could utilize a practice like centering prayer.
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Read. The founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley, said "all who desire the grace of God are to wait for it in 'searching the scriptures'." His point is that a key means for learning about and experiencing God's goodness is in the stories and ideas of the Bible. Reading the Bible brings us into contact with God's story. Reading other spiritually-based books provides nourishment for the soul too.
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Do good for someone else. You'll need to be creative during this time of social distancing and not meeting in person with those outside of your safe circle of friends and family. But there continues to be many ways to reach out and help others. The early Methodists practiced "works of mercy" like visiting prisons and hospitals, feeding the hungry, and standing up for the oppressed. Such works uplift our souls. Identify the needs around you and look for a way in which you can interrupt the cycles of brokenness. Special feelings spring up when doing good things for those who can never repay the kindness.
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Get together. You'll need to be creative with this also — perhaps through telephone calls, emails, cards/notes, or Zoom/online conferencing. We complain that at times people around us drain our souls dry. But in reality people feed our souls even more. In gathering with others we get inspired by their stories and in witnessing the acts of God in their lives. Their ideas shine light and provide nourishment to our own souls. We are especially affected by others when we join them in some of the above-mentioned activities.
(Source: Rethink Church, "Five Ways to Feed Your Soul," April 2018, umc.org.)
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Children and Families
Family Sunday School Lesson Is Available
If you and your child missed Sunday school on Jan. 17 you can catch up on our study of "The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit" through this video. We learned about what it means to be poor in spirit or to be down and out, and why Jesus chooses to bless us in whatever emotion we are feeling.
This Sunday we will explore the meaning of “those who mourn” and identify ways in which we feel sadness and comfort. The children will hear that God blesses our sadness and promises to comfort us. For more information email Amy.
Worship Resources for This Sunday
Here are the children’s worship bulletins for this Sunday, Jan. 24, for kids age 3 and older and 7 and older. Enjoy these while you watch the worship service as a family.
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Youth
Online Youth Group to Be Held This Sunday
Youth group will be held this Sunday via Zoom from 4-5 p.m. for all students in grades six through 12. For more information or to gain access to the link please contact Cory.
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Young Adults
Disney Movie Trivia Night to Be Held Tomorrow
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for "New Year, Who Dis(ney)?," a Disney movie-themed online trivia night for young adults. Click this link at that date and time to join us for an online night of fun.
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United Methodist Women
Friendship Soup Mix
Is Still Available
North's United Methodist Women circles made extra soup mix that can be used for late Christmas presents, Valentine's Day, or to simply let others know you are thinking about them. The soup will keep them warm now and can be frozen in individual containers for later use.
Thank you to those who have ordered soup mix and made monetary contributions to support the circles' mission work at North, Indianapolis, our nation and even overseas.
Please email Carol Tiller-Luchtman for delivery details or check the church directory for her phone number.
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Would You Like to Order a UMW Prayer Calendar? |
The 2021 United Methodist Women Prayer Calendar helps put your faith, hope and love into action with a daily mission focus, birthdays of people in mission, holidays, and space to plan your schedule. It also features art made by children, which was provided by the national and international partners in mission of United Methodist Women and Global Ministries. To order a 2021 UMW Prayer Calendar please contact Sue Childers.
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