This Sunday at Tab

50th Annual Deacons' Golf Classic

Get ready to swing for something BIG at the 2026 Tab Deacons’ Golf Classic! This year’s tournament will feature an exciting Hole-In-One Contest, giving every golfer at the event a chance to win an incredible prize. Want to enter? It’s easy! Your registration for the Golf Classic automatically serves as your entry into the Hole-In-One Contest. All you have to do is step up to the designated par 3 hole, take your shot, and see if you can make golf’s most exciting shot—a hole-in-one!

This opportunity is open to any golfer participating in the Golf Classic, so whether you’re a seasoned player or simply looking to have a great time on the course, you’ll have a chance to take your shot at history. And the prize? It’s going to be bigger than anything we’ve done before! If a golfer successfully scores a hole-in-one on the designated hole, both the church and the winning golfer will receive a matching cash gift of $20,000!

So start practicing, sharpen your swing, and get warmed up. You won’t want to miss your chance to make an unforgettable shot—and take home a prize that could make this year’s Golf Classic one to remember! Get ready. Get set.

Take your shot!

Donaldson's: "60 Years of Sweetness"

Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates, a second-generation family business, will be celebrating “Sixty Years of Sweetness” at the chocolate shop in Lebanon, Indiana on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1-4pm.

The celebration at Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates, located at 600 S. State Road 39, at the intersection of I-65 and State Road 39, will have free admission and be open to the public and media. A 10% discount will be applied to all chocolates purchased and taken home the day of the celebration. Events include chocolate sampling, raffle drawings, kids’ activities, entertainment by local magician, Marc Lehmann, and live music by Pavel and Direct Contact.

All are welcome to bring lawn chairs. Scott Diggity Dogs food truck will be on site, and opportunities to support the Boys and Girls Club of Boone County will be available at the event. A brief presentation by the owners, Bob and Kathy Donaldson, is scheduled for 3pm.

Bob’s parents, the late George and Peg Donaldson, purchased the business from Charles and Eva Callane in October of 1966. The business was located in a two-room schoolhouse about a mile north of Lebanon. The Donaldsons relocated the shop to its current location in 1973.

“It has been a pleasure to serve the tens of thousands of customers who have purchased our home-made chocolates over the past 60 years. We have continued to make our chocolates the old-fashioned way – with only the finest of ingredients and a lot of Hoosier pride. It’s a difference you taste immediately and never forget.”



- Bob and Kathy Donaldson.

Parents' Night Out!

All Tab families are invited to bring their infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students to Tab on Friday, October 16 for Parents Night Out. While parents hit the town (or maybe just take a nap!) we'll have crafts, games, a movie (with popcorn, of course), and make our own healthy snack with the elementary students, and we'll have a separate childcare room for the 4-and-under crowd.  

Contact Jennifer Wirt at jennifer.wirt@tabpres.org

Youth Group Care Packages

Do you have a college student or young adult navigating post-high school life or entering the workforce? While we are especially eager to reconnect with former youth group members from the last decade, this blessing is open to any

young adults connected to our church family who could use a touch of home. If you’d like your son or daughter to receive one, please send their full name and mailing address to Amy Rexroth no later than November 1. Boxes will be shipped immediately after Thanksgiving.

Contact Amy Rexroth at
amy.rexroth@tabpres.org

Hike at Fort Harrison

Step into the crisp beauty of October and enjoy a morning of conversation, fresh air, and fellowship as the Spiritual Growth Team hosts a fall hike at Fort Harrison State Park. Whether you are an avid walker or simply looking for a relaxed way to connect with others from Tab, this outing offers a wonderful chance to be outdoors together and enjoy one of central Indiana’s most beautiful parks.

Fort Harrison’s wooded landscape carries both beauty and history. Shaped by glaciers more than 12,000 years ago, the park’s rolling uplands, ravines, forests, and Fall Creek pathways create a setting that invites both reflection and friendship. We’ll gather at 10am and choose from two trail options, allowing you to select the walk that best fits your pace and comfort level.

After the hike, those who would like to continue the fellowship are invited to gather for lunch at a nearby Panera. Come enjoy a morning of movement, conversation, and the goodness of autumn together.

Women's Retreat

Please join the Women of Tab (and friends) for a special retreat from 8:30am- 3pm on Saturday, October 24^th at the Peace Learning Center at Eagle Creek Park.

Prayer is the most critical part of our walk with the Lord and we will have a special time exploring how we can improve our prayer life while enjoying the beauty of the park. Sign up in the McKee Chapel hallway, or email womenoftab@tabpres.org.

Cost is $25 and will cover a light breakfast and lunch. Please sign up by October 18. The venue is limited to 70 people so sign up early!

Blankets for the Blessing Table

It’s time for our annual blanket event at the Open Door Cafe’s Blessing Table! Help us keep our neighbors warm as the temperatures change. Join us in our tradition of providing new or gently used, laundered blankets. The best size is queen, please. You may drop them off in the mailroom in the bin under the staff mailboxes through November 1. We’ll offer the blankets to our friends the first week of November.

Earlham College Concert

Join the Earlham College choirs and percussion ensembles in performance at Tab on Friday, October 23, at 7:00pm.

The Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Rhythm Project, and Hand Drum Ensemble will each present pieces from an

eclectic program of world music, vocal jazz, contemporary, and more - even including a bit of combined choral and

percussive fun. This performance is free to attend. Come support these young musicians on one of their midwest

tour stops! All are welcome.

Tutors Needed at 
Tab Tutoring

Tab Tutoring started September 10 and runs through May 13, and with an exciting year ahead, we need your help! If you’ve been looking for a way to serve the Lord and our community—or know someone outside of Tab who is—we

invite you to get involved as a tutor, substitute tutor, or event helper. To learn more or volunteer, please contact

Carol Newell. Most importantly,

your prayers are vital to the continued success of this ministry—thank you for your continued support!  

Contact Carol Newell at carol.ann.newell@gmail.com

Help Us Tell Tab's Story: Join the Media Ministry Team!

Are you interested in technology, video, or learning something new? Our Media Ministry is looking for volunteers who would like to learn how to operate our production software, ProPresenter, during worship services and special events. No previous experience is necessary—we’ll provide the training! It’s as simple as pressing a spacebar! This is a great behind-the-scenes opportunity to serve, develop new skills, and help create a meaningful worship experience for everyone in the Sanctuary and those joining us online.

Contact Jenny Sturgis at jenny.sturgis@tabpres.org

Tab Children's Choir

Tab is excited to launch Tab Children’s Choir! Kids will discover their God-given gifts through music and worship while learning about their voices, music notes, songs, and more through fun activities and games. This 10 Week Program is for ages K-5th grade, Thursdays beginning February 18 through May 9, from 5–6pm, Performances: Palm Sunday & Mother’s Day and a possible live TV appearance!

For more information or to sign up:

Contact Mandy McCarthy at amandaNmccart@gmail.com.

Treats at Tab!

This year’s Treats at Tab will take place in Lower Level B from 12-1:30pm on Sunday, October 25. We’ll serve lunch,

play carnival games, and have goody bags, face painting, fun Halloween music, and of course, lots of Tab folks giving out candy to Tab’s children and the children of our neighbors.

All are welcome, and there’s no cost for this event.

We’ll need MANY volunteers willing to give out candy, help serve lunch, and oversee games, as well as members willing to donate candy (individually wrapped, please). Volunteer sign-up sheets are available each Sunday morning in McKee Hallway.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Wirt.