Worship and Arts

Please Welcome Theo Hicks

As Our New Director of Music

Dr. Theodore (Theo) Hicks recently joined North United Methodist Church as director of music, where he oversees the church’s choral and worship music ministries.

Please join us in the Gathering Center this Sunday following the 11 a.m. service for a reception to welcome him and his family.

Theo also serves as director of choral activities at Anderson University, where he conducts the university’s choral ensembles and teaches conducting, vocal pedagogy, and music education.

A conductor, educator, arranger, and vocalist, Theo is passionate about creating meaningful musical experiences that combine artistic excellence, community, and spiritual formation. He holds nearly two decades of choral leadership experience and is active internationally as a clinician, presenter, and performer, including work with championship barbershop ensembles and educational organizations.

Theo and his family — wife Laura and daughters Nora (8) and Eleni (3) — are grateful for the warm welcome they have already received at North and Theo looks forward to making music and ministry together in the years ahead.

Special thanks go to Kathleen Hacker for her invaluable service as our interim music director. Her expert skills and deep commitment have made this a smooth and productive transition. And now we give her our blessings for a rich and enjoyable retirement!

Summer Choir Starts This Sunday

Summer choir is open to all singers, young and old. Its members rehearse at 10:15 a.m. Sunday mornings in the chapel starting this Sunday, June 7, and learn one anthem for the 11 a.m. service. Come dressed as you are. Folders, pencils, and music are provided.

Mission and Outreach

You Can Sign Up for Pride Parade, Festival, Float by Email

To sign up to march with North in this year's Indy Pride parade and/or work in North's booth at the Indy Pride Festival (both on Saturday, June 13), please email Eric Galloway or T.A. Inskeep. Also, if you are interested in helping put together a North float for the parade, please email Brandon Wallace.

Bread and Bowl Volunteers Needed for Select Saturdays

Have you thought about exploring ways to serve our neighbors? Bread and Bowl, our meal ministry, needs you on the Saturday morning team, which serves the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Even if you can only commit to one of the two Saturdays, your time is appreciated. Please let Pastor Jill know if you would like to serve in this important ministry, or if you have questions.

Discipleship and Formation

Sophia Class Courtyard Beautification Fund Update

Courtyard improvements sponsored by the Sophia Sunday school class are underway! Stop by and enjoy our first addition — the new teak table and chairs shown above — and watch for more to come!

If you'd like to make a donation to the courtyard fund, use an offering plate envelope, mail a check payable to North UMC, or click the green "Give Online" button on our website, indicating that the gift is for the “Sophia Courtyard Fund.” We're working to raise another $2,000 to complete our long-term plan. Have questions? Please reach out to the Sophia class leader, Beth Coffey.

LGBTQ+ Fellowship Dinner Is Slated for June 16 at 6 p.m.

The LGBTQ+ fellowship dinner is back for Pride Month — and back at the Garage Food Hall at Bottleworks, 906 Carrollton Ave. We will meet on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m.; look for Brandon Wallace and/or T.A. Inskeep in the middle of the building (between the north and south entrances) and they can show you where everyone is meeting and eating! The Garage has about 20 different food options, so there should be something there for anyone and everyone. For more information please reach out to Brandon or T.A.

Children and Families Ministry

Registration Is Now Open for Pine Creek Church Camp

Children in kindergarten through fifth grade will head to Pine Creek Camp June 28-July 3 for an incredible week of faith, friendship, and unforgettable memories!

Both elementary and middle school students will attend camp the same week again this year. High school students interested in serving as leaders should contact Brandon Wallace, who will serve as a director for the middle school side of the camp too.

Grab your spot before they fill up! You can register here for children who will enter kindergarten through second grade in the fall. You can register here for students who will enter third through fifth grade in the fall. Scholarships are available; use code North797 (case sensitive, no space) for registration assistance. If you have any questions please email Brandon.

Youth Ministry

Register Now for Church Camp June 28-July 3

Registration is open for middle school camp (grades six through eight) at Pine Creek! June 28 through July 3 will be a week packed with high-energy games, late-night campfires, and a chance to grow closer to God beside your friends. There will be canoeing, hiking, and amazing worship. Brandon Wallace will be right there with you as a director on the middle school side, along with plenty of other North Church leaders. While the middle schoolers have their own specialized program, our elementary students will be on site the same week, so it's going to be a massive North Church takeover!

Middle school spots go fast, so register today at this link. Use code North797 (case sensitive) for scholarship assistance. If you have any questions please email Brandon.

High school students, we need you too! Make an impact and have an incredible week by becoming a junior counselor. Contact Brandon for more info on how to get involved.

Green Team

Use Biodegradable Bandages

Bandages, even fabric ones, contain plastic and are usually wrapped in plastic or come in a plastic container. They also include microfibers which take decades to break down, so your injury might be fixed, but your bandage is hurting the planet. Look for bamboo-based biodegradable versions in cardboard packaging.

United Women in Faith

Thank You

North's two United Women in Faith circles would like to thank everyone who purchased Crew car washes during their May promotion. The money raised will go to the circles' mission projects.

Women of Lydia Circle Won't Meet Until August

The Women of Lydia circle will not meet in June or July.

Shepherd's Center

Members to Enjoy Swing Band Music on June 10

The Shepherd's Center program on Wednesday, June 10 will begin at 10 a.m. with devotions and bingo in room 004 and news talk with Bob Kirk in the youth room. At 11 a.m. the New Horizons Swing Band will perform in Fellowship Hall. Lunch will follow there at noon. The Shepherd's Singers will rehearse with Sean Baker at 1 p.m. in the choir room

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