What's the January Buzz - Wednesday, Jan. 7th, 2026

January 7th, 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service:

The 2026 Shalom Zone Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Service invites you all to gather in worship, remembrance, and recommitment to justice. The service will be held Monday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Allisonville Christian Church, featuring guest preacher Bishop Timothy Graham and guest musical director Josiah Ray McCurstian of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. Together, we honor Dr. King’s enduring call to faithful action through prayer, preaching, and music that lift up our shared hope; a community luncheon will follow—everyone is welcome.

Please note: No Immersion worship this Sunday, January 11. Instead, be sure to join us on February 8th at 5pm. As a reminder, Immersion worship is at 5pm on the second Sunday of each month.

Demaris Circle

Damaris Circle will meet on Tues., Jan 13, 2026. We will meet at church inside door 1. Bring your own meal and plan to stop in for some social time at 6 pm. If there is any DWM business we will do that at 6:30 pm. We start discussing our lesson at 7 pm until 8 pm. The lesson is on Chapter 6 - The Inevitable Letdown from the book How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde.

If you have any questions, please contact Pam Rahn - pjrahn@hotmail.com or Janet Cooper - jcooper543@aol.com

Upcoming Prime Timers Luncheon - Jan. 14th

Our next luncheon will be at Lincoln Square, 7381 N. Shadeland Ave. We meet at 11;30 AM. This restaurant features many breakfast and also delicious lunch items on the menu. Please let Barb or Don Burrell know (317-697-6031) if you plan to attend so we can save seats. Anyone that can spare a few extra moments is very welcome.

ACC Book Club

Make plans to join the ACC Book Club as we discuss By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult on Tuesday, January 20th via Zoom. Contact Audrey Pelsor if you'd like a library copy of the book.

NEW CHILDREN'S MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY

Gather & Grow | January 25, 5:00PM

We are starting something new in our Children's Ministry! On the last Sunday of each month, we will gather at 5:00pm for Gather & Grow, a time of fun and fellowship for our kids in 5th grade and below and their families.

Our kickoff will be Sunday, January 25, at 5:00PM.

Stay tuned for more information! Dinner is provided, we will have some fun activities, and do a service project together. Reach out to Rev, Josh Jackson with any questions!

January Food Pantry Requests

Bar soap

Canned fruit

Cans or packets of tuna

Peanut butter

Toilet paper

Diapers, size 4, 5,& 6

Tampons

Individually packaged snacks or juices for kids

Sign Up for Flowers in Worship for 2026!

The rate for Worship Flowers is currently $50, and payment may be made to Allisonville Christian Church. Check or cash is preferred and please note somewhere on your payment that it is for worship flowers. However, you can do an online giving as well.

On your Sunday, Kim Fourman will bring a beautiful arrangement of flowers to the sanctuary that you are welcome to take home with you after the second service finishes around noon

If you have any questions please contact the office for assistance. 317-849-3957 or office@allisonville.org. The online sign up can be found here.

For Your Calendar

Jan 13 | 6PM | Damaris Circle

Jan 13 | 6PM | Yoga

Jan 13 | 7PM | Sarah Circle (ZOOM)

Jan 14 | 11:30AM | Prime Timers

Jan 15 | 10AM | Beau’s Bible Study (In-Person)

Jan 15 | 7PM | Beau’s Bible Study (Online)

Jan 19 | 11AM | MLK Celebration (Shalom Zone)

Jan 20 | 1PM | Quilting Group

Jan 20 | 6PM | Yoga

Jan 21 | 7PM | Elders' Meeting

Jan 22 | 10AM | Beau’s Bible Study (In-Person)

Jan 22 | 7PM | Beau’s Bible Study (Online)

Jan 23 | 8PM | Winter Lock-In

Jan 25 | 9AM | Blood Drive

Joys and Concerns

JOYS

We celebrate that our new office manager, Katie Bever, started work this week.
We celebrate a wonderful response to our Christmas Eve offering, which is helping to provide support for a child whose parents were recently deported and is now being cared for by extended family. Thank you for your care and compassion.

CONCERNS

Our prayers are with the family of Jane Gradison, who passed away on Saturday. We especially pray for Lesley Salmon in this tender time.
Our prayers are with all who love Elaine Scott, who passed away last week. We especially pray for Dan, Kristen, and the entire Bates-Scott family.
Our prayers are with Jim Powell, as he continues to heal and recover after a recent fall.
We pray for the people of Venezuela, and particularly our sister church, the Evangelical Pentecostal Union of Venezuela.
We continue to pray for those in our church family with physical, mental health, and financial concerns. We specifically want to lift up Jerry & Sandy Zimmerman, Vernon Scott, and Robert Keltner.
Our Global Ministries prayer partner this week is Syria.