Stewardship

Show Your Support for the Work

Of North's Ministries Teams

With Your 2027 Pledge

Our Faith in Action video shows how North Church creates meaningful connections and sustains physical and spiritual needs. An important part of our ministry is bringing people to Christ, deepening their faith, and giving praise through worship, music, creation care, and the arts.  

Last Sunday we heard about the impact of the Discipleship and Formation Team and the Worship and Arts Team. We learned that our Discipleship and Formation Team provides meaningful opportunities for learning and fellowship, from Bible studies to small-group gatherings, taking place on Sunday mornings, weeknight evenings, and beyond. We learned how our Worship and Arts Team assists the pastoral staff to amplify themes and leads us to delight in God through music, visual arts, and the worship experience. Click here to watch the replay during the service from these team leaders. 

As you prepare for Stewardship Sunday on Oct. 25, please prayerfully consider God’s purpose for you and for the ministries of North Church. 

Discipleship and Formation

Revelation Bible Study Continues Tonight

The book of Revelation is perhaps the strangest book in the Bible, and it has been subject to even stranger interpretations. Join Pastor Darren for a four-week exploration of its original meaning and how it has been understood over the centuries in "Revelation Uncovered: A Bible Study of the Book of Revelation." The class will meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. in the conference room through Oct. 28. A study guide will be provided to participants. RSVPs are required. A Zoom option will be available upon request by a minimum of three participants.

LGBTQ+ Fellowship Night Is Set for Next Tuesday, Oct. 20

All LGBTQ+ individuals are invited to join us at our next monthly dinner gathering, which will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis. Reach out to T.A. Inskeep for more info and directions to our tables.

RSVP for Hamilton Series Free Lunch

By Friday, Oct. 30 by Email

The fall Hamilton Series program — "Keep the Light On: Faith and Mental Health" — will occur on Sunday, Nov. 8. Popular author, blogger, and podcaster Rev. David Finnegan-Hosey (at right) will deliver the keynote speech, preach at both of our worship services, and teach Sunday school. The Cancel Quartet and the Cathedral Singers will offer the world premiere of a new anthem commissioned by the Hamilton Series written by Dr. Matthew Kennedy. A free lunch will be provided before the keynote speech to all who RSVP by Friday, Oct. 30 to Events@NorthChurchIndy.com.

More information is available here.

Mission and Outreach

Call Is Out for Volunteers, Trunks, Candy, Books, and Coats

This year Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 4-6 p.m. in North's parking lot.

We are looking for up to 20 trunks (cars), and lots of people to volunteer. We will serve hot dogs and chips and have music, lots of costumes, hand out candy, books, and coats, and even have a photo section. We need volunteers to staff the trunks (or tables if we go inside due to rain), to help serve the food, and to staff the welcome table.

We are collecting individually wrapped candy, children’s and youth books, and gently used or new adult-size coats to hand out. Please bring a bag or two of candy to help ensure that the many children who attend will have treats. There is a grey bin in the west entry for donations and a table there to sign up, ask questions, etc. You can also volunteer or ask questions by contacting Lydia Shaw.

Pop-Up Clothing Giveaway Is Set for Saturday, Oct. 24

The Sophia Sunday school class is hosting a pop-up clothing giveaway for our Bread and Bowl patrons. The one-day event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the west entry.

Everyone is invited to participate: Donate your gently used and laundered fall/winter clothes and socks (men's and women's) or new packaged underwear or socks. The drop-off area will be the west entry drive-through starting at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers are welcome and can help set up, collect, and sort donations, assist patrons, and pack leftovers. 

Please note: We are not collecting and storing the clothing, and donations will be collected only on Oct. 24. Items not selected by Bread and Bowl patrons will be taken to a local clothing pantry that afternoon.

Contact Linda Casey if you have questions.

HIV/STI Screenings on Oct. 20 Have Been Canceled

The Brothers United/Wellness Network's free HIV/STI testings set for Tuesday, Oct. 20 in North's Fellowship Hall have been canceled.

Tickets Are on Sale Now for UP's Thanksgiving Dinner

The Umoja Partnership's (UP's) biggest fundraiser of the year is its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner. This year it will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Northside Events and Social Club, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Come celebrate the ways our diverse faith traditions are working together to ensure food security and access to education in Western Kenya. You can purchase tickets here.

Mirror Indy to Host 'Chat 'n' Chew' on Oct. 27 at North

Mirror Indy will offer one of its popular "Chat 'n' Chew" sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. in North's Fellowship Hall. The topic will be elections. The event is free and refreshments will be served.

Quilters Welcome to Join Community Quilters Work Day

The Quilters Guild of Indianapolis's Community Quilters will hold its monthly work day tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. All quilters are welcome to join! Bring your lunch, and if you want to sew, bring your sewing machine with basic supplies. If you do not want to sew there will be other jobs to do like tying quilts, etc. 

The Community Quilters meets the third Thursday of every month at North to create quilts to be given to charitable organizations. 

Justice and Advocacy

Helpful Resources to Use Prior to the General Election

Early voting has started! Go to this website to learn the names of the candidates for the various offices and early voting locations. Use this link for other valuable information that will help you make your choices prior to General Election Day on Nov. 3. Please make sure to vote on the school corporation referendum. Also, read carefully the two questions for the amendments to the Indiana constitution.

Youth Group

Oct. 20 Is Deadline to Sign Up for Youth Retreat Oct. 23-25

Our fifth annual youth fall retreat will be held Oct. 23-25 at various locations throughout Indianapolis. The event does not include overnight stays, so students will return home each evening.

Here is a quick look at what we have lined up:

• Friday: Kick off the weekend with dinner and a movie at North.
• Saturday: Hop on the church bus for high-energy gaming at Activate Fishers, a nature hike and lunch at Richey Woods, the thrills of the Children's Museum Haunted House, dinner, and an evening haunted hayride at Eagle Creek Park!
• Sunday: Wrap up an incredible weekend with Sunday school, worship, lunch, and helping to set up and host our community Trunk or Treat.

The cost is $50 per person, which covers the main activities, attraction tickets, and meals. Scholarships are available upon request; don't let payment stop you from attending! Payment may be made through the Square link provided on the registration form here. The deadline to register is Oct. 20. For more info contact Brandon Wallace.

United Women in Faith (UWFaith)

Thanks for Support of Sunday Supper

Thanks to everyone who supported our United Women in Faith by attending the Sunday Supper last Sunday in Fellowship Hall. Besides enjoying the food, we loved the fellowship of our members! Proceeds will go to UWFaith mission work.

Beth Galloway (standing at right) and Lela Russell (seated) received UWFaith awards in recognition of their volunteer work. They were presented by Carol Tiller (standing at left) at the Sunday Supper.

Pie and Soup Mix Orders Will Be Taken Next Two Sundays

Orders for holiday pies will begin this Sunday, Oct. 18, and continue the following Sunday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. in the west entry. Online orders can be made by email.

Pies cost $11 each. Flavors include sugar cream, pecan, peanut butter, German chocolate, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and coconut cream. The pies will be available to be picked up on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. in the west entry. The pies will be perfect to add to your Thanksgiving feasts, or they can be frozen to eat later. This will be your last chance to stock up on Wick's pies, as we will no longer have access to a large freezer to store them.

Fall soup mix sales are underway. Soup mix is only $10 for a jar or a bag. It makes an excellent gift, and it's also great to have in your pantry for an easy and delicious dinner.

Your purchases allow us to support local, national, and international missions for women and children.

Women of Lydia to Meet Oct. 27

Women of Lydia will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at North at 7 p.m. Sue Bassett will host us and Jacqueline Leonard will present our program.

Green Team

Proper Clothing Care Helps The Environment

Only 35 percent of consumers in the United States read the labels on their clothes before washing them. Looking after our clothes and keeping them in circulation longer is one of the most sustainable (and cheapest) ways to cut down the negative impacts of the global fashion industry. So try the following to keep your clothes in top condition:

• Note the recommended wash temperature.
• Cold or hand wash if label says delicate.
• Tumble dry shortest time possible.
• If it says dry clean only, find an eco-dry cleaner.

Green Voters Guide Is Available

The non-partisan volunteer group Voters for a Green Indiana, in partnership with Earth Charter Indiana, has released its Green Voters Guide for the 2026 general election. It covers Indiana congressional races and select Indiana State House and Senate races. It provides research on voting records and candidate views related to utility affordability, data centers, renewable energy, and the environment. (We recommend downloading it rather than printing it, as it is 65 pages long.)

Shepherd's Center

Great Decisions Series Starts Oct. 21

The Shepherd's Center activities on Wednesday, Oct. 21 will get underway at 10 a.m. when Stephanie York leads devotions and jewelry crafts in room 007 while Bob Kirk moderates a discussion of the news in the youth room. The Great Decisions series begins at 11 a.m. when Charles Hanson, MSEE, University of Wisconsin Madison, retired, speaks on "How Christian Are Christian Nationalists?" in Fellowship Hall. Lunch will follow there at noon. At 1 p.m. the Shepherd's Singers will rehearse with Sean Baker in the choir room.

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