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Metro Ministries Kickoff Lenten Breakfast Raised $1570 for 2017 Youth Ministry Grants

On Saturday, March 4, at Castleton UMC, over 100 people gathered for the Metro Ministries Kickoff Lenten Breakfast, a morning of fellowship, learning, and food! Castleton's staff and volunteers provided wonderful hospitality. Jim Bushfield, Central District Superintendent, and Bert Kite, Senior Pastor of Castleton UMC, opened with a message of welcome and prayer. Rev. Ronnie Bell gave the message: “God uses music, poetry, meter and rhyme to convey God’s words to us. Isaiah speaks about being comfortable in exile. God gave enslaved Africans song, lyrics, words of freedom and hope.  It reminds us that God is with us. Christ calls us to Love Our Neighbor. We need to work alongside with people and not just for them. We liberate people by listening to them, not fixing them, by hearing their songs, and not casting their vision for them. God gives news to the poor, proclaims release to the captives, gives sight to blind, and sets the oppressed to the poor, and we answer, ‘so shall we.’" Tom Shryock, Metro Ministries Board President, shared how the Lenten Offering that was taken will be used for 2017 Youth Ministry Grants. Over $1500 was raised! Three Central District Lenten Breakfast Groups will continue the Lenten Breakfast Series; find out more HERE.

Meridian Street UMC Hosting 2 Events on Immigration Meridian Street will be hosting a Conversation on Immigration: From a Faith Perspective, on Sunday, March 12, at 11:45 a.m. Come with questions or simply to learn more about immigration reform and the sanctuary movement. Read more about the event and the facilitators HERE. On Sunday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m., Meridian Street UMC will host Flight from Syria: Refugee Stories. Attendees will hear the stories of Syrian families who fled their homes and were resettled in Indiana. Read more HERE. Indianapolis St. Andrew's Native American Ministries Since the fall of 2014, Tapalot Native American Fellowship, located within St. Andrew UMC, has served 1,320 people in need through their Bread of Life outreach program. In partnership with Tapalot Native American Fellowship & Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana, it has served 960 families and 2,900 individuals in need. The Bread of Life Ministry serves individuals residing on the Southeast side of Indianapolis, the area that has the highest population of Native American residents (4,000+). Read more about the Bread of Life Ministry and Native American Fellowship HERE.

Find Your Community Connection Metro Ministries' mission is to connect ministries to resources and resources to ministries.  Currently there are several upcoming events intended to inform, empower, and connect resources. Read about the specific events here. Brightwood Community Center Needs Volunteers to Serve After-School Meals March 6-16 Lucille Raines Fundraiser at the Indianapolis Flower & Patio Show March 11-19 Meridian Street UMC Hosts Conversation on Immigration March 12 Habitat for Humanity's 30th Year Kick-off Event March 16 Franklin Grace Conference on Human Trafficking March 18 Flight from Syria: Refugee Stories March 26

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