This Sunday in Worship from
Pastor Darren:
This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, the commemoration of the disciples receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. To help us celebrate, North Winds, our brass ensemble, will perform special music. Join us in person or online.
Sunday's Sermon: "Holy Locksmith"
Scripture Readings:
- John 20:19-23
- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
Upcoming Services:
- 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday, sanctuary.
- 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Contemplative prayer, chapel.
The video of last Sunday's 11 a.m. service is below:
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Last Sunday's bulletin is here. The bulletin for this Sunday's 11 a.m. service will be posted on NorthChurchIndy.com as soon as possible.
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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Indy Pride Festival and Parade
Join North United Methodist Church at the Indy Pride Festival and Parade on Saturday, June 10 in downtown Indianapolis. This year we will host a festival booth in Military Park from 12-7 p.m. We need volunteers to staff the booth, share information about North, listen, and share God's love with all they encounter.
We will not march as a unit in the parade this year. It has grown so large that more than 100 organizations were not accepted because it had reached its capacity not long after registration opened. However, we have the opportunity to volunteer with the parade. You can sign up individually to help with the parade here.
If you need a North United Methodist T-shirt for the Pride Festival, you can order a T-shirt (youth and toddler sizes available), tank top (men's and women's only), or a baseball cap here.
If you have any questions please feel free to email Amy Sell, minister of discipleship and formation, or the pride committee co-chairs, Eric Galloway and Eric Lekberg.
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Project Transformation
Volunteers Are Needed
Do you love kids? Do you love to read? Do you love college students? Do you love to cook? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we have an amazing program for you!
Project Transformation will be held at North Church on Mondays through Thursdays from May 31 through July 20. We need approximately 15 volunteers to do one-on-one reading with the kids each day from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
If you are busy during the day but have free time in the evening, we are also looking for groups of people to prepare dinner for the PT interns. They will be staying at the University of Indianapolis. Dinner will be taken to them and then you stay and eat and fellowship with them. You can sign up for both of these roles at this link. Follow the instructions to become a member and create a password, confirm your email address, and sign up!
If you know a child in rising grades one through six, please share this information with them as well. We’ll see you this summer as we prepare to make a difference in the lives of children, college students, and the church!
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Celebrate
Pastor Sunil's Commissioning
This year at annual conference Pastor Sunil will be commissioned as a provisional member of the annual conference during the Celebration of Commissioning and Ordination Service on Saturday, June 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Emens Auditorium, Ball State University. Mark your calendars and join us for this special moment for Pastor Sunil’s calling and for the life of our congregation.
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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 on Sunday, May 21, and 259 people attended the 11 a.m. service. The livestream of the 11 a.m. service has been viewed 219 times to date according to YouTube.
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Praying for
Our Parish:
Death:
Harley Williams, the son of Karen Leachman and a Bread and Bowl volunteer, passed away yesterday morning, May 23.
Prayer List:
Throughout the year each church member is prayed for on a monthly rotating list. T he list for May list is here. Members for this week follow:
- Sarah, Kevin, Theodore & Soren Strawbridge
- David & Liz Stroh
- Jim Stroh
- Dick & Jenne Swain
- Kathy & Hal Thurston
- Carol & Dick Tiller-Luchtman
- Nilda Torres
- Robin & Michael Toulouse
- Caroline Tyler
- Harold & Debbie Tyner
- Robb & Patty Warriner
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Discipleship and Formation
We'll Reflect on 'The North Declaration' in June
In January 2020 North Church adopted "The North Declaration," a concise statement that explains how our vision and practice of inclusion is rooted in our Wesleyan heritage. During the month of June we will revisit the declaration and hear testimonies from our members.The sessions will be held each Sunday in June starting June 4 in Fellowship Hall after the 11 a.m. service. Each session will begin with a light lunch. Attendees are asked to RSVP via the connect card in the bulletin or by email.
For the final session on Sunday, June 25, queer Wesleyan theologian Keengan Osinski will join us to share her research and insights on Wesley's sermons. Osinski is the theological librarian at Vanderbilt Divinity School. She is the author of the ground-breaking book, "Queering Wesley, Queering the Church."
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Children and Families Ministries
Sunday's Schedule
Since it is Memorial Day weekend, there won't be any children's Sunday school or alternative worship. Child care will be offered during both services. Beginning Sunday, June 4 we will start "Summer Sunday School: Cooking with Jesus!" We look forward to taking some time this summer to be a bit more relaxed as we "look to God and follow Jesus' recipe so we can cook up something amazing!"
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Summer Church Camp Is July 2-7 at Pine Creek Camp
All children going into grades three through six are invited to join Amy at Pine Creek Camp the week of July 2-7. North provides camp scholarships for all kids and youth who attend. When registering, please enter North644 (capital N with no space). Registration is open at this link.
If you have any questions or want to chat, please feel free to reach out to Amy. If you want to hear from parents who have sent their kids to Pine Creek, we have them ready to talk to you. This is a fun and important week for your kids (and Amy's favorite week of the summer!). We build on what we learn at camp all year.
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Youth Group
Sign Up for June 6 Trip to King's Island
Our annual King’s Island trip is coming up on Tuesday, June 6. We will meet at North at 7:30 a.m. and return to the church by 10 p.m. that evening. The cost is $55/person, which includes admission and a single meal voucher for use during the day. Scholarships are available. Sign up by following this link.
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Mission Trip to Louisiana Is Slated for June 17-23
Our youth group will join the Praying Pelican Missions to help with Gulf Coast missions on June 17-23. They will focus on the area of Lake Charles, La., which has been greatly affected by hurricanes in recent years.
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Thank You for Making Youth Sunday Wonderful
We want to thank everyone who was a part of Youth/Confirmation Sunday! We couldn't have done it without the loads of volunteers who helped make it possible. We will not have Sunday evening youth group through the summer, but youth Sunday school will continue the first Sunday of June.
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Middle-School Summer Church Camp Is July 9-14
All middle-school youth going into grades six through eight are invited to join Brandon at Pine Creek Camp July 9-14. North provides camp scholarships for all kids and youth who attend. When registering, please enter North644 (capital N with no space). Registration is open here. If you have any questions or want to chat, please feel free to reach out to Amy.
We are in need of some elementary camp counselors, so if you have a student who will be 15 years old by June and want them to learn some leadership skills, please let Amy know.
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Young Adults
Young Adults to Meet June 7
The next young adults' dinner will be June 7, but the location is still to be determined. Watch for an announcement on the young adults' Facebook page and this newsletter once the location has been chosen. The photo above was taken at the group's gathering on May 20.
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United Women in Faith
Miriam Circle to Meet Tomorrow
Miriam Circle will meet Thursday, May 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the library.
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Ladies Enjoy Salad Night
Members of the Women of Lydia circle (above) had a great evening at Sue Childers' home last night, Tuesday, May 23. They had a wonderful meal and fellowship time together!
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Green Team
Green Hint
While it might be tempting to keep your laptop or computer logged in and ready to go, you can save energy by putting your electronic devices in “sleep mode" or shutting them down.
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Mid-North Shepherd's Center
Group to Learn About Climate Migration on May 31
This coming Wednesday (May 31) at 10 a.m. we'll have bingo and other activities in Fellowship Hall, and talk about the news in the youth room. At 11 a.m. the Great Decisions series continues with a program about climate migration. Lunch will be served at noon and the Shepherd's Singers will rehearse at 1 p.m. in the choir room.
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