What's the Buzz - Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

October 7th, 2026

SHALOM ZONE EVENT

SAWs RAMP BUILD

October 10, 2026

The 6 faith communities of the Shalom Zone, Allisonville Christian Church, Cross & Crown

Lutheran Church, First Friends Meeting, and St. Pius X Catholic Church, The Garden, Metanoia UCC, will once again participate in an access ramp build with the organization, Servants at Work. SAWs is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that builds ramps to provide people with disabilities and conditions of aging with the freedom to remain in their homes and reconnect with their communities.

The event will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 8AM to approximately 12PM. No experience is necessary. This is a local ramp build within Marion County. The address will be shared a week prior to the build.

David Tatum will coordinate the registration and share the volunteer link. This is a private build; volunteers cannot register on the SAWs website.

To volunteer, contact Dave at tatum.david@att.net or 317-371-7500.

Damaris Meeting

October 13th at ACC inside door 1.

6 pm - Dinner (Bring your own)

6:30 pm - DWM business

7 - 8 pm - Discussion - Star Spangled Jesus by April Ajoy Chapter 12 & 13.

If you have any question, please let Pam Rahn or Janet Cooper know.

Join us for the Prime Timers Picnic on Wednesday, October 14th at Fort Harrison State Park (Sycamore Shelter)!

Arrival: 11:30am

Lunch: 12pm.

Fun activities: 1pm

$5 covers a delicious pork tenderloin, drinks, paper products, and shelter rental! Bring food to share for the potluck lunch and a lawn chair for after lunch. Parking and restrooms are located near the shelter.

There is a fee of $7 per car to enter the park.

See Don or Barb Burrell at church or call Barb at 317-697-6031 to register by October 11th.

All are welcome!

Allisonville Christian Church plays an annual softball scrimmage against our neighbors up the road at Cross & Crown Lutheran Church!

This year's game will be at 3pm on Sunday, October 18th at Lawrence Central High School. It's a very laid back and fun affair, so if you're wanting to be a part of it please mark your calendars.

We may try to organize a practice or two beforehand, mostly for fun.

New Address for Liz Adkins

Liz is thriving at Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living. Cards and visits are encouraged to remind her of her connection to ACC and the love shared by her church family. Her address is now:

Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living

7133 Meadow Trail, #321

Brownsburg, IN 46112

A note from Marilyn Barnett...

I had no idea turning 90 could be so enjoyable. Many thanks for all the cards, calls, emails, and visits. Sharing part of the day with wonderful ACC friends made the time more special.

Thanks again,

Marilyn Barnett

Trunk or Treat is coming up quickly! On Sunday, October 25, at 5:00pm we will welcome hundreds of our neighbors to our parking lot for an evening of safe, family-friendly Halloween fun! We need help welcoming folks, decorating trunks and passing out candy, donating candy, floating, and more! Register to volunteer at the button below.

Join us for two exciting Lunch and Learn opportunities here at ACC!

Both start at 12:15pm with lunch, and presentations begin at 12:45.

On Sunday, October 18 we'll welcome Rev. Paul Tché of CUIM and on Sunday, November 8 we'll welcome Rev. Dr. Rickey McCray Jr. of The Way Church and We Care Indy.

For Your Calendar

Oct 8 | Beau’s Bible Study | 10AM (in-person) & 7PM (Zoom)

Oct 13 | 9:30AM | Joy Group

Oct 13 | 6PM | Damaris Circle

Oct 13 | 6:30PM | Yoga

Oct 13 | 7PM | Sarah Circle

Oct 14 | 11:30AM | Prime Timers

Oct 15 | Beau’s Bible Study | 10AM (in-person) & 7PM (Zoom)

Oct 20 | 6:30PM | Yoga

Oct 21 | 7PM | Elders Meeting

Oct 22 | 12:30PM | Mary Martha Circle

Oct 22 | Beau’s Bible Study | 10AM (in-person) & 7PM (Zoom)

Joys and Concerns

JOYS

We celebrate and pray that our youth group had a wonderful, restful, and fun experience on their fall retreat at Pyoca Camp in Brownstown! We ask for safe travels as those 20 youth and 6 adults as they head back to Indianapolis today.
This past Sunday, we celebrated CROP HUNGER WALK taking place near the Butler University. Locally, 50% of the money raised in Indianapolis will go to Second Helpings to support their efforts addressing food insecurity. The other half of the funds goes to help the rest of the world where 1in 9 people lack clean water and a healthy diet. This year ACC contributed $500 to help Church World Service build a world where there is enough for all. Next year, if there is interest, we can organize a group from ACC to participate in the actual walk, so get ready!
It was wonderful to re-dedicate our church bell this past Sunday, as our congregation’s rich history intersects with the vitality of our present ministry. Our thanks to Scott & Alice Herrin, Mary Hillman, and Richard & Martha Jachowski , whose generosity made this project possible. We also want to thank Kendal Nagy, Dave Stansifer, JD Reed, Dave Tatum, Virgil Price, and others whose efforts were integral to this effort.
We extend our congrats to Sam Luke and Katie Simon, who got married in Michigan on Saturday! Needless to say, Jim & Tracy have reveled in this moment and appreciate their church community celebrating with them.

CONCERNS

We are sad to share that Mike McDonald passed away last Wednesday after a lengthy hospital stay following open heart surgery. Mike left an indelible mark on ACC through the many ways he served this congregation. Our prayers are with Cindy and Mike’s whole family in this time of great loss. A celebration of life will be held in the ACC Family Room on October 31st.
We are also sad to have learned that Marilyn Porter passed away. We send along our condolences to her husband, Calvin, and her daughter, Mary, as they grieve. A celebration of life service will be held for Marilyn on Saturday, October 17 at 10:30am at Central Christian Church.
Jane Lawrence was discharged from the hospital and transferred to a rehab center on Tuesday, where she will be for a multiweek stay. Our prayers continue for her recovery.
And, as always, we pray for all those in our community facing physical, mental health, family, and financial challenges. We specifically want to pray for Liz Adkins, Don Burrell, Mary Caress, Martha Hofer, Curtis McCollister, and Diana Shockley.
Our Global Ministries prayer partner this week is Mexico.

Worship Flowers

To order worship flowers, please utilize our online sign-up form. Alternatively, if you do not use email or computers, you can call Katie at the ACC office to place your order at 317-849-3957 or office@allisonville.org.

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.