Recently I was invited to lead a breakout session with our Indiana provisional pastors who are in the Residence In Ministry (RIM) program to offer my thoughts and conversation about ministry in my community and context. I was one of four pastors who was invited to lead a small group dialogue. Before we went to our breakout groups, the RIM leader asked each of the four of us to introduce ourselves, tell where we served, Read more…
How does worship help you connect closer to God? Do you want to see something new or different during worship services?Are you excited to see how God can use all of us to further welcome the community into our worship services? Worship planning is exciting when people to come together to share their ideas! Join us on Saturday, November 12 at 9:00 am, at the Polles Home for a gathering to discuss creative way we Read more…
On September 18 we kicked off our Season of Generosity 2022 with intentional conversations about discipleship guided by the question “Where is Your Heart?“. Join us on Sunday, October 16, for Consecration Sunday where we will conclude our stewardship season and receive our pledges and commitments to our 2023 ministry plan. We will join together for fellowship with a Consecration Meal after the Celebrate Worship service. RSVP to Ronda Kroeschen so that hospitality team can plan for Read more…
What a joy to have The Chancel Choir back for our Celebrate Worship Services led by our new director, Charis Vander Plaats!
There will be a family cookout at Happy Hallow on Sunday, September 25, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. It is a potluck meal so bring your favorite dish. Everyone is welcome to bring their kids and join us for an evening of fellowship. Contact Rebecca Cave-man or Rebecca Eyrick with any question.
Join us on Sunday, September 18, for Hunger Hike, an annual community fundraising event whose mission is to raise awareness for the Fight Against Hunger and support Lafayette Urban Ministry, Food Finders Food Bank, and St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry. We need friends like you to support our campaign! Please donate to or join our team at bit.ly/HungerHikeFUMC and mark your calendar to join us at the Hunger Hike in Riehle Plaza on September 18 at 1pm. Read more…
Finding other families with disabilities isn’t always easy, and the Hinman family wants to change that! They hope to start a social group that will provide a fun and inclusive environment to help families with disabled children find their village. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Jessica Hinman by email or by phone at 765-409-7963.
As the school year has begun, many children in our community are in need of sturdy sneakers that fit. Children’s size 10 — adult size 4 are needed to help the children in our community. Even working two jobs’ parents are having financial difficulty preparing their kids for school. If not for your help many Klondike kids will start school with shoes that are too small, too big, or are held together with Duct Tape. Shoes may be Read more…
Holy Communion joins us in Christian unity. This sacrament invites us to focus on the holiness of communion with God and one another. On World Communion Sunday, Sunday October 2, 2022 – United Methodists, in conjunction with other denominations and believers worldwide, participate in communion to recognize our unity in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. This universal and inclusive connection is the foundation of the special offering for World Communion Sunday. Your donations support racial and ethnic Read more…
Adult Sunday School Class is held in Room 211 at 9:45 am on Sundays. We will not meet on the first Sunday of each month due to the Fellowship Bruch served from 10:00 – 11:00 am in the AC. Are the Ten Commandments a set of rules, or a way of life? How does each one call us to reflect and to act? What does it mean to love God and our neighbor in a world Read more…