This Sunday in Worship
From Pastor Darren
Easter did not end last Sunday; it is a season that runs through May 30. The lectionary features stories about the appearance and power of the risen Christ for the next six Sundays. This Sunday’s story is about the risen Jesus appearing in the upper room to the disciples. Join us via live stream this Sunday at 11 a.m. and hear Jesus’s words of peace.
Sermon Title: “Rest in Peace”
Gospel Lesson: John 20:19-23
Sunday's bulletin will be posted in the "Bulletins" section under the "Worship" tab of our website as soon as possible.
Last week's bulletin is
here.
Please continue to give by making contributions through the "online giving" tab on our
website
or by mailing them to the church at 3808 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208.
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Social Media Notes
When you're following along with our live stream, would you please click on the "Subscribe" button to subscribe to North's YouTube channel? That way you'll get notifications of future events, and it will raise the church's visibility to potential new members.
Are you on Facebook and/or Twitter? If so, would you please follow @NorthChurchIndy on both of those social media outlets too? Thank you!
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Send Us Your Earth Day Videos/Photos!
In honor of Earth Day (April 22) and Creation Care Sunday (April 26), John Hague has offered to create a 2-3 minute video (or perhaps a bit longer) to appear on our YouTube channel. It will be similar to the one he did recently about our Worship and Arts program.
In order for this to happen we’d like to see your video clips of how you’ve celebrated past Earth Days, you in action doing something that benefits the environment, or perhaps beautiful nature scenes you’ve taken at home or while on trips. We’d love verbalized expressions of why environmental conservation is important to you too. Special attention will be given to North Green Team submissions!
The videos should be anywhere from 10-40 seconds in length. Please know that not all videos or photos will be able to be used.
You can share your videos and photos via e-mail, Google Drive or DropBox with
John.
YouTube is a great way to share too; simply make the video “Unlisted” upon uploading and send John the link to it via e-mail.
Please send your submissions to him by 5 p.m. this coming Monday, April 20, so he has time to prepare the video before Creation Care Sunday on April 26.
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Prayers
Send us your prayer requests through this e-mail address:
If you would like to download our daily prayer bulletin for this week please click
here.
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Friday Is Deadline For Family Feud
If you and your family have not filled out the North Church Family Feud
sheet
, please do so. Once filled out, you can e-mail it back to
Amy
, screen shot it, or whatever form of communication works best for you. We would like all submissions to be in by this Friday, April 17.
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Attendance
According to YouTube the live streaming of our 11 a.m. worship service on Easter Sunday, April 12 has 754 views to date.
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Praying for Our Parish
In the Hospital, Rehab or Hospice:
- Ed Alley, Northwest Rehabilitation Center, 6440 W. 34th St., Indianapolis, IN 46224
- Waldine Anderson, Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3114 E. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205
- Marilyn Harmon, Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Com-munity, Memory Care, 1070 W. Jefferson St., Franklin, IN 46131
- Bruce Laetsch, Aspen Trace Family-First Senior Living, Room 517, 3154 S. State Rd. 135, Greenwood, IN 46143
Prayer List:
Throughout the year each church member is prayed for on a rotating list. Below are the members for this week. The complete list for April is
here.
- Barbara Porter
- Beth Porter
- Toby & Marie Powell
- Krista Pratt
- Paul & Angela Price
- Shannon Priddy
- Dan & Becky Pritchard
- Mary Prout
- Faustina Pryor
- Bill Rader & Kate Webb-Rader
- Jim Ramsey
- Carlton Ray
- Tana Ray
- Tammie Read
- Catherine Redstone
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Discipleship and Formation
New Virtual Adult Sunday School Starts Sunday
Join Dr. Perry Kea, professor emeritus at the University of Indianapolis, for a six-week online Sunday school class on the New Testament. The class will meet virtually via Zoom from 9:45-10:45 a.m. beginning this Sunday, April 19 and will run through May 31, excluding Memorial Day weekend. This class is not only a great way to connect with your fellow North Church members but also to examine different literary genres of the New Testament, compare and contrast the way these documents were read in the ancient church as well as the contemporary church, and look at examples to illustrate what these ancient authors were trying to accomplish. Perry spent the last 35 years teaching biblical studies and early Christian history at UIndy. If you would like to participate please e-mail
Amy
Sell for information about how to log into the class.
Covenant Bible Study Continues Virtually Tonight
Tonight we continue our Old and New Testament journeys together. We will study Romans and Galatians, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, and Isaiah. Bring your own snacks and drinks and join us from the comfort of your home. Use the Zoom link that each of your instructors sent to you.
Pre-K Parents' Sunday School Class
Are you a parent with young children? Would you like to meet with other parents who share the same hectic mornings? Join the Pre-K parents' group during the Sunday school hour (even if you are running a little late) to discuss the ups and downs of parenting. Lessons are volunteer led. No matter how exhausted you may find yourself, you are welcome to recharge with us. If you would like to join us on Sunday via Zoom, please e-mail
Seth
or
Courtnie
Leeper for the link.
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Missions and Outreach
MLK Center Provides for Local Families
Through a partnership with IndyGo, volunteers at the MLK Center have been able to assist with picking up necessities for people within the Butler-Tarkington community. Volunteers can pick up prescriptions and groceries for families in the area if they have an order waiting at a pharmacy or grocery store. As the demand increases it will have a form on its website for individuals/families to apply for this benefit. Folks can sign up to volunteer, request a food delivery, or make a donation on the center's
website
. All the links are on the first page.
Big Thank You to North Members for Donations!
We would like to extend a note of sincere gratitude to all those who donated items to be given to families in need. Over 30 bags of items filled with things like diapers, diaper wipes, canned goods, and personal hygiene items were distributed to women, children and infants who are in need. We would not be able to support these families without the compassion and support of members of our congregation.
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Care and Nurture
Food Needed for Postpartum Support Group Families
Food and other essential items are needed for women and their families that participate in the postpartum support group which began meeting at North last November. There are over 30 families involved. We would like to provide the following items: cooking oil, tomato sauce, cans of corn and green beans, packets of spaghetti pasta, baby wipes, toilet paper, paper towels, size five diapers and rice. These items can be either dropped off at the church or if ordered online shipped to Pastor Darren's home at 4324 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205.
Feeling Stressed and Overwhelmed?
Websites you may find helpful:
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Children and Families
Children’s Worship Bulletins for April 19
Here are the Children’s Worship bulletins for Sunday, April 19, designed for children
age 3 and up
and
7 and up
. Enjoy them while you watch the worship service as a family.
ELEVATION on Thursday
All children in grades three through five are welcome to join us for ELEVATION tomorrow, Thursday afternoon, at 4 p.m. Parents, you should have received a Zoom link from Amy this week. If you did not please e-mail
Amy
for it.
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Youth
Youth Group to Meet Sunday on Zoom
Join us on Zoom for Youth Group at 4 p.m. this Sunday! Click
here
to download Zoom on your sixth- through 12th-grade student's device, and then e-mail
Cory
for the info to access the Zoom call.
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ASP
ASP Is Canceled for This Year
With the continuing COVID-19 situation, the Appalachia Service Project staff has canceled all summer trips this year. This means that for the first time in nearly 30 years, North will not take a group to Appalachia this summer. We hope to continue North's tradition of serving with ASP next summer. If you have any questions please e-mail
Cory Unthank.
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