Service remembers Sept. 11, 2001, attacks
FORTVILLE — Fortville United Methodist Church will have a Fifteenth Anniversary 9/11 Commemorative Service as part of its regular 10 a.m. worship Sunday. All are invited to attend. The church is located at 125 E. Staat St.
Gospel sing is tonight at Knightstown church
KNIGHTSTOWN — The Cross Carriers will sing at 6 p.m. today at Knightstown Church of God, 405 North St., as part of a monthly gospel sing. Call 765-345-7442.
Sugar Creek Baptist plans Kids Club
BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP — Sugar Creek Baptist Church will have a back-to-school Kids Club for ages 3 to 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 17. It will be followed by an all-ages Family Day grilling party with meat provided, games and prizes for the family. Bring chips or cookies if desired. The church is located at 3928 S. County Road 100W. For more information, call 317-440-0186.
Community invited to Wild Game Dinner
FORTVILLE — Fortville Church of the Nazarene’s 10th annual Wild Game Dinner on Sept. 17 will feature a record-setting hunter and bluegrass music.
Typical and nontypical deer scoring will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. From 4 to 5 p.m., doors open for archery and appetizers, with the dinner and giveaways starting at 5.
The carry-in dinner will include South Texas Boar, Indiana Venison, Lake Erie Fish, Canada Geese, Wyoming Antelope, duck, squirrel and more. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish in a disposable container. Suggested sides include salads, deserts, dinner rolls, appetizers, veggie platter, cheese platter, etc.
Dinner will be followed at 7 by this year’s guest speaker, Brad Jerman. His Ohio buck holds the world record for the largest typical whitetail ever taken with a crossbow. His deer mount will be on display during the event.
The evening also will feature outdoors-related vendors, Indiana Sen. Mike Crider, and bluegrass music.
After Jerman speaks, five door prizes will be given away: two rifles, two shotguns and a crossbow. You must be 18 to enter for the door prizes and present to win.
This event is sponsored by the Men’s Ministry of the church; director is Mike Huff. If you have any questions or are interested in being a vendor, call Huff at 317-903-0072 or the church office at 317-485-6443. The church is located at 701 S. Maple St. in Fortville.
St. John offers free community dinner
CUMBERLAND — A free community dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John United Church of Christ, 11910 E. Prospect St. Everyone is welcome.
‘God’s Not Dead 2,’ chili supper planned
BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP — A free chili supper and movie are planned for Oct. 1 at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3447 S. State Road 9. The chili supper begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by “God’s Not Dead 2” at 6:30 p.m.
Grandview presents community festival
FORTVILLE — The community is invited to a free festival presented by Grandview Church from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 17. Activities will include bounce houses, carnival games, old-fashioned cake walks, free food and music. Several local first-responder agencies will include activities and exhibits.
The church is located two miles north of Fortville on State Road 13 at the entrance to Summerlake addition.
Workshops offer help for dealing with past
GREENFIELD — A free series of workshops, “Putting Your Past in Its Place: Moving Forward in Freedom and Forgiveness,” will meet at Calvary Baptist Church, 1450 W. Main St. Sessions meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 11 and 18. Register at 317-468-6300.
Nameless Creek marks 177 years
GREENFIELD — Nameless Creek Christian Church will celebrate its 177{sup}th{/sup} anniversary in a service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 3856 N. County Road 800E.
A picnic will follow the service. The theme is “Blast from the Past,” and picnic-goers are invited to dress from a different decade or era.
Seasons of Hope offers help for grieving
GREENFIELD — Deacon Wayne Davis and the St. Michael Bereavement Committee will be offering a new session of Seasons of Hope, a six-week process centered on Jesus Christ and grounded in the healing wisdom, tradition and practices of Christians. It is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.
Sessions will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Sundays, starting Sept. 11, in the Father Severin Life Center Room 2, located in the building next to St. Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd. The sessions run for six weeks. Light refreshments are served at each session.
There is no charge for these sessions, but registration is requested by calling 317-462-4240 so that materials can be ordered. Parish office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Simulcast features Beth Moore
GREENFIELD — St. James Lutheran Church will serve as a host location for a simulcast well-known Bible teacher and best-selling author Beth Moore live from Chicago on Sept. 17.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. at the church, 1741 S. State St. The simulcast ends at 5:15 p.m.
Tickets are free. Lunch can be purchased for $7.
Women may reserve their seat by emailing [email protected] or calling 317-402-5741.
Motorcycle riders gather for fellowship
GREENFIELD — Members of the Crossroad Riders, the Greenfield chapter of the Christian Motorcyclist Association, meet at 9 a.m. the third Saturday of most months at Jim Dandy restaurant and also gather in warmer months to enjoy rides together.
For more information, call 317-709-3808.
