Sarah's Space

Dear ACC,

I am so thankful and continue to feel so much love from you. Thank you to everyone who made this past Sunday's installation possible. My friends and loved ones saw and felt the incredible welcome and kindness from each of you, and I am so honored that you are the community that has called me.

I hold the joy and celebration with the reminder of how imperative the work of outreach and growth, and the work of our church, is to our city. Evictions continue at an alarming rate in Indianapolis, increasing the number of unhoused neighbors in our city. Trans youth in Indiana are now unable to access life-saving care that they need. Now more than ever, the Church is called to be a welcoming community and share the liberating love of Christ with all.

In the coming weeks, the Outreach Committee and newly formed Church Growth Committee will be meeting, and I am excited for both returning leadership and new leadership that will help us vision what is to come for ACC in terms of outreach and church growth. Let us continue to live into our mission of being a welcoming church, and to continue to deepen our relationships with our community, with God, and with each other.

We are in this work together!

With care,

Sarah

THIS SATURDAY - Poor People's Campaign Rally at the State House

In Indiana on Saturday, March 2, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival will rally at the state house in downtown Indianapolis. Along with many campaigns across the country, we bringing the demands of poor and low-wealth people for living wages, healthcare, housing, education, environmental justice, and voting rights directly to our lawmakers.

From Texas to Maine and California to the Carolinas, thousands of poor and impacted people, clergy and advocates will call for an end to poverty in the richest nation on earth.

In Indiana, we are gathering at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on March 2 to say, THIS SITUATION HAS GONE ON FAR TOO LONG, AND WE WONT BE SILENT ANY MORE. WE NEED CHANGE, AND WE NEED IT NOW!

Time: Mar 02, 2024 - Assemble 11:00 AM 

Location: Indiana Statehouse, south facing steps and lawn area in front of W. Washington St 

Address: 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

For more information and to register, please click on the link below:

Link for more information and to register

Save the date for Indy Pride!

Mark Saturday, June 8 on your calendars for Indy Pride! ACC will once again participate in the parade and in the vendor village. Are you interested in being involved? Not sure if you can, but still want to help? Fill out this short Google Form to let Pastor Sarah know you're interested in helping out in one way or another - the more helpers the merrier!!!

Link to Google Form here

We are a host location for the 2024 National Faith + Climate Summit! Help us meet our goal of 15 participants!

If you believe in the moral responsibility to care for creation for the sake of our faith, our congregations, our families, communities, and future generations, join the National Faith + Climate Forum on April 16, 2024 from 12pm noon to 5:15pm Eastern! 

Changes in our climate are increasingly impacting congregations, and clergy and lay leaders, like you, are searching for ways to be part of the solution. Deepen your understanding on how to engage your congregation in creation care, work toward just and equitable solutions, and connect with other faith leaders locally and nationally.

ACC is one of the host locations, and we are trying to have at least 15 people registered to attend in-person at the church. Pastor Sarah will be facilitating in-between sessions, and there will be refreshments provided.

For more information, including a draft agenda, and to register for FREE, please visit https://nationalfaithandclimateforum.org/ and be sure to select that you are attending in-person at a host location (Allisonville Christian Church), or if you are unable to join in-person at the church, you can live-stream the forum.

World Day of Prayer this Friday

World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement, held annually the first Friday in March, led by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. The 2024 service is written by Christian Women of Palestine. Church Women United is sponsoring 4 services, times and locations are given below.

Friday, March 1st, 2024

11:30 a.m. St. Lawrence Catholic Church 4650 N. Shadeland Ave. 

4:00 p.m. Crossroads AMEC 4602 N. College Ave.

4:30 p.m. Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church 8540 S US-31

7:00 p.m. St. John Missionary Baptist 1651 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave