This Sunday in Worship from
Pastor Darren:
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate holy communion for the Advent season with special music by violinist Kathy Schilling and the Cathedral Singers. To schedule communion at your home, email Nancy Ricketts.
Sermon: "The Vision of Peace"
Scripture Readings:
- Isaiah 11:1-10
- Romans 15:4-13
Upcoming Services:
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8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sanctuary.
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5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Contemplative and Meditative Prayer, Chapel.
The video of last Sunday's 11 a.m. service is below:
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The video of the Thanksgiving Eve service is here: |
The Thanksgiving Eve bulletin is here. Last Sunday's bulletin is here. This Sunday's bulletin will be posted on NorthChurchIndy.com as soon as possible. It will be under the green "Bulletins" box on the menu bar on the home page, and also under "Bulletins" under the "Worship" tab.
Here are this Sunday's children's worship bulletins for children 3 and up and 7 and up.
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; by texting "Give" to 1-(317) 676-2061, or by using one of our offering boxes or collection plates when attending in person.
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Our Advent Festival Is This Sunday!
Join us this Sunday, Dec. 4, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a beautiful all‑church celebration of tradition and music complete with a pitch-in dinner.
We will do a mission project to support the Indiana Women’s Prison, there will be live animals, the North Winds and Cathedral Ringers will lead us in music, and we will end the evening in the courtyard for the Christmas tree lighting.
Fried chicken, tableware, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Invite your friends, family, neighbors, or co-workers to enjoy this wonderful evening with your North church family.
Please RSVP by the end of the day today if possible.
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Christmas Eve Diapers and Wipes Collection
During the 5 p.m. children, youth and families service on Christmas Eve we will bring an offering of diapers and wipes to baby Jesus. This year we will collect diapers and wipes for Exodus Refugee and Immigration, Inc. You can bring your diapers and wipes to the church throughout Advent as well. They will be delivered the week after Christmas.
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Prayers
Send us your prayer requests through this email address:
com. Unless the request is marked "clergy only," it will be printed in our daily prayer bulletin, which is issued each Monday. If you would like to download the daily prayer bulletin for this week, please click here.
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Attendance
A total of 41 people attended the 8:30 a.m. service last Sunday, Nov. 27, and 125 people attended the 11 a.m. service. According to YouTube the livestream of the 11 a.m. service has 119 views to date.
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Praying for
Our Parish:
Deaths:
- June Robbins passed away on Monday, Nov. 28. Information on visitation is pending.
- Larry Sanner passed away on Friday, Nov. 25. A celebration of life service will be held after the holidays in the new year.
Prayer List:
Throughout the year each church member is prayed for on a monthly rotating list. The list for November is here. The list for December is here. The members for this week follow:
- Robert Holt
- Don & Marcia Hopkins
- Jeanette Horrall
- Stephen Horrall
- Janet & Mark Petersen
- Andrea Hein White & Anna White
- Abby, Bart & Michael Brown
- Phil & Latona Dorrell
- Grace Geeganage
- David Geeganage
- Karen Horiszny
- Peter & Nancy Howe
- Mary Jo Huffman
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Mask Policy
It is recommended that people who are not fully vaccinated or have health concerns wear a mask.
— North UMC
Board of Directors
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Mission and Outreach
Deadlines Are Approaching for Jubilee Christmas
Deadlines are approaching for our annual tradition of Jubilee Christmas for the families at Coburn Place, a safe haven for survivors of interpersonal abuse located in our neighborhood at 604 E. 38th St.
Food Baskets: Filled baskets are due back at North by Tuesday, Dec. 6. They can be returned this Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Books: The 2022 Jubilee Christmas/North Church book list is available at Kids' Ink Children's Bookstore, 5619 N. Illinois St. Phone orders may be placed through (317) 255-2598. Please mention the book purchase is for North Church's Jubilee Christmas.
After the purchase is made either in person or by phone, simply leave the book(s) at Kids' Ink for storage, and church volunteer(s) will pick them up in early December. Please make your purchases by Monday, Dec. 5.
Volunteer for Sorting and Delivery: If you're interested in helping to sort all donations on Friday, Dec. 9 from 9-10:30 a.m., please contact Daphne Chen. Please also email her if you can help deliver the food baskets and gifts to Coburn Place on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9-11 a.m.
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UP's Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner Is Big Success
The figures are in, and they're great! The Umoja Partnership's (UP's) recent Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner generated $67,178.48. This figure was aided by two separate matching offers for the event, one for ticket sales and one for the donations the night of the dinner. These funds will go a long way to help the UP's primary school students, and the organization thanks everyone for their support.
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Hungry for an Authentic Gyro?
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (3500 W. 106th St., Camel) is donating 20 percent of the proceeds from its Gyro Night this Thursday (tomorrow) from 5-7 p.m. to Bread and Bowl. More info is available here. You can include a tour of the cathedral at 6:30 p.m.
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Stewardship
Flowing Grace Continues
Jubilee Christmas for Coburn Place, diapers for Exodus families, recycling non-functioning Christmas lights! Grace continues to flow strongly out of North to help and heal the world while our pledges slow to a trickle at the end of our stewardship campaign. Please pledge if you haven’t already. Your spiritual discipline of committing to regular support makes it possible for program planning and execution. Pledge online, call or email John Drake, or drop off your pledge card at the office the next time you’re in the church. As of Friday, Nov. 11 we have received pledges from 136 givers. What a blessing!
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Children and Families Ministries
Parents' Night Out Is Saturday, Dec. 10
On Saturday, Dec. 10 from 4-8 p.m. we’ll have Parents’ Night Out, or rather “kids’ night in!” Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP by this Sunday, Dec. 4 to Amy Sell. The cost is $5 per child with a $15 cap per household. There are funds available to cover the cost of this event if you need it; just let Amy know.
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Elementary Sunday School Offers Opportunities to Learn
On Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. children in grades K-5 will meet in room 101 (the boat room) for a time of big-group learning, check-in, and learning about the church. We will make our own worship space, tour different parts of the sanctuary and chapel, learn about the liturgical calendar, and explore why we do things the way we do during worship. At 10 a.m. we will move to room 104 for age-group appropriate Sunday school. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email Amy Sell or Angie Kattmann, chair of the children’s council. The photo at left shows one of the children, Ellen, putting out a nativity in the Sunday school classroom after looking at many of North's nativities in the sanctuary and hallways.
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Youth
Youth to Enjoy Progressive Dinner on Dec. 11
Our progressive dinner is Dec. 11 from 4-6 p.m. We will meet at the church, and then travel to three different locations for three different courses of our meal. We will end at Pastor Darren's house for dessert, where the whole family is invited to pick up the youth for a celebration to finish off the semester. If you are a student interested in attending, please email Brandon. The progressive dinner will be the last youth group meeting of the year; we will return on Jan. 8.
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Digital Advent Calendar Is Available
Join us each day during Advent for our digital Advent calendar. You can follow along via TikTok, our YouTube channel, or Instagram by searching @northchurchindyyouth, or on our Facebook group page.
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United Women in Faith
Some Pies Are Still Available
UWF would like to thank the many individuals who helped support our missions by purchasing pies. We have a few extra which you may purchase by email or at a table at the Advent Festival this Sunday, Dec. 4.
Women of Lydia to Meet Dec. 20
The Women of Lydia circle will gather at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 for its annual Christmas pitch-in dinner at Sue Childers' home, 6330 Glen Coe Dr. The circle's first meeting of the new year will be on Jan. 24.
A Holiday Prayer
A prayer to share from the UWF magazine, "Response:"
"Through holiday gatherings and celebrations may we sow beauty and harmony,
not pollution and discord.
"From nourished seeds of kindness and love, may we harvest justice and healing
for hill and vale, tree and flower, and friends on earth.
"Within bright decorations and your stars of light, may we be reminded to radiate peace and joy to hearts and minds upon every shore.
"For the beauty of the earth, for Gift Divine so freely given, for the love shown through Christ's birth, for peace on earth and joy in heaven, Lord of all, to thee we raise, this our prayer and grateful praise."
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Green Team
How to Recycle Non-Working Christmas Lights
Christmas lights bring joy to the season. However, they are only good for a certain number of hours. (LED lights last the longest.) What do you do when your Christmas lights stop working?
Bring your holiday lights (strings only, no branches) to North Church between now and Jan. 1. Put them in the decorated box in the west entry, and 100 percent of the components will be reclaimed and recycled.
The NUMC Green Team thanks you!
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Drive Generates 938 Pounds of Electronics for Recycling
Thank you to everyone who helped the Green Team's efforts to safely dispose of electronic items. During our one October weekend event 938 pounds of electronic technology were collected and safely disposed of instead of ending up in our landfills.
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Green Thoughts for Advent: Read Clothing Labels
Avoid clothing made from fossil fuel-based synthetics (like polyester, nylon, acrylic, spandex or lycra). Choose items made of natural fibers (like organic cotton, linen, silk or hemp) or recycled materials and fibers.
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Mid-North Shepherd's Center
Our 49th State Is the Topic on Dec. 7
The Mid-North Shepherd's Center members will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at North for coffee, cookies, and fellowship. Blood pressure checks will be available at 9:30. At 10 a.m. there will be news talk or devotions and bingo. At 11 a.m. Steve Tilden, retired state government executive, and Suzanne O'Shea, retired attorney, will present a travelog of Alaska.
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