Church notes – December 8

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20151003dr nazarene5The main sanctuary hall can be seen at Fortville Church of the Nazarene. Second Saturdays will take place at the church, including prizes, games, music an lessons. Daily Reporter file photo

Services take place Sunday unless otherwise noted.

APOSTOLIC

Apostolic Pentecostal

The church meets at 1202 E. Fifth St. Breakfast, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.

Activities: Bible study/VBS Wednesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 317-496-6845; apcgi.org

Geist Apostolic

The church meets at 8750 N. County Road 500W. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

Baptist

Bethel

Worship with Southern-style gospel music and choir, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; prayer rooms, 5:30 p.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Services include a sign language interpreter for the deaf.

Activities: Bethel’s Kidz Club, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The church has a television program at 10:30 a.m. Sundays on WHMB (Channel 40).

Information: bethelbcg.org

Bridge Church

Worship, 10:30 a.m. at 611 Vitality Drive in Fortville. Classes: Adult, Senior Saints, teens, Elevate Senior/Junior, toddlers, nursery.

Activities: Youth group, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Information: bridgechurchlive.org; The Bridge Church (Fortville) on Facebook

Buck Creek

The church meets at 135 S. Muessing Road in Cumberland. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

Sermon: “Joseph, a Willing Father;” Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25.

DVDs of services are available at no charge.

Information: buckcreekbaptist.net

Calvary

Worship, 8 and 10:30 a.m.; children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; evening service, youth Ignite and Children in Action, all at 6 p.m.

Activities: Men’s prayer, 6 a.m. Tuesday; Ladies’ Coffee Connection, 8 a.m. Tuesday at Jim Dandy; nursing home visitation, 6:15 p.m. second Tuesday of the month; men’s basketball, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; men’s breakfast group, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hardees; prayer meeting, Bible study and youth Fuel, all at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; bread ministry, 12:30 p.m. Thursday; men’s prayer, 6:30 a.m. Dec. 15.

Faith (Morristown)

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; fellowship pitch-in meal, noon; afternoon service, 12:45 p.m.

Grace

Worship, 10:45 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.

Listen to or download messages online at sermonaudio.com/wordofgrace.

Hancock Reformed Baptist

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Preschool for ages 3 to 5; AWANA, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday (preschool through sixth grade).

Sermons can be heard at hrbchurch.org.

Heather Hills

Worship and children’s programs, 9 a.m.; children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.; fellowship in the gym, 10:45 a.m.; children’s Christmas program, 11 a.m.; Prime Time Teens, 5 p.m.; adult Bible study and AWANA, all at 6 p.m.

Activities: MOM House open, 9 to 11 a.m. Monday and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; men’s prayer breakfast, 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cracker Barrel at 25th Street and Post Road in Indianapolis; MOM House open, 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 15; Ladies’ Craft Event, 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 15; Young at Heart Christmas Dinner and Concert, 5 p.m. Dec. 15.

Kennard

The church meets at County Road 100S and State Road 234 in Shirley. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.

Information: kennardbaptist.com

Macedonia Missionary

The church meets at 1009 S. County Road 100E. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.

Information: macedoniambcgreenfield.com

Righteous Oaks

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; service, 10:30 a.m.; student ministry service, 6 p.m.

Activities: Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Sugar Creek

Sunday school, 10 a.m., with coffee and doughnuts before; worship, 11 a.m.; evening service, 5 p.m. first and fourth Sunday of the month.

Information: 317-641-4230

Catholic

St. Michael

Weekend Masses take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.

Weekday Mass schedule: Holy Hour of Prayer, 9 a.m. Monday; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Activities: Bible study, 9:15 a.m. Sunday; Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, 7 p.m. Tuesday; men’s prayer group, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

St. Thomas the Apostle

Sunday Masses at 8 and 10:45 a.m.; religious education, 9:15 a.m. Sunday; Saturday anticipation Mass at 5 p.m.

Weekday Masses: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; noon Thursdays and Fridays.

Activities: Bible study, 9:15 a.m. Sunday and 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Information: stthomasfortville.com

Christian

Community Christian Church

The church meets at 3123 S. County Road 500W. Bible study, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:20 a.m.

Activities: R.O.C.K. youth group, 5 p.m. Sunday; Bible study, 6:45 a.m. Wednesday; Bible study, 10 a.m. Thursday; Café 7:15 men’s Bible study, 7:15 a.m. Nov. 17.

Information: cccnewpalestine.com

Fortville

Worship, 9 and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Activities: Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m. Sunday; Kids Rock, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; men’s Bible study, 6 a.m. Tuesday; women’s Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday; food pantry, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday; women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Sit and Be Fit, 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Greenfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

The church meets at 23 N. East St. Worship, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Activities: Romeo’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Mondays at Jim Dandy Restaurant; Juliette’s breakfast, 9 a.m. Thursdays at Jim Dandy Restaurant.

Information: greenfieldchristian.org

Nameless Creek

Adult Sunday school, 9:40 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

New Palestine (Disciples of Christ)

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

Northside

The church is located at 1304 Greenfield Drive. Worship, 10 a.m.; sermon by Kevin Powell.

Audio equipment is provided for people who are hearing impaired.

Activities: Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Park Chapel

Solid Ground service at 9 a.m. in worship center. Crossing services at 9 a.m. in gym and 10:45 a.m. in both worship center and gym.

Sermon: “Truth” in the series “Christmas at the Movies;” Scripture: Luke 2:1-12.

Information: parkchapel.org

Shiloh

The church meets at 4980 S. County Road 500E, Greenfield. Opening worship, 9:20 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; service, 10:30 a.m.; sermon by minister Fred Girdwood.

Activities: Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 317-462-3238

Shirley

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

Activities: PEAK of the Week, 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 765-738-6365; shirley christianchurch.wordpress.com

Church of Christ

Greenfield

Bible study, 9:45 a.m. (children, teen and adult classes); worship, 10:45 a.m.; evening worship, 6 p.m.

Activities: Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 317-462-6728; Greenfield Church of Christ on Facebook

New Palestine

Bible study, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Activities: Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Wilkinson

Traditional worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; contemporary worship, 10:45 a.m.; sermon theme: “Know Love, No Fear;” youth activities (kindergarten through senior year), 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Activities: Thrive, a ministry to people with special needs, during 10:45 a.m. service Sundays.

Information: wccin.org

Church of God

Greenfield

Worship, 10:30 a.m.; children’s church (ages 4 to 12), 10:30 a.m.

Activities: Impact Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday; Bible study, Kids’ Club and Rooted Student Ministries, all at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Jack Stout is the church’s pastor.

Information: 317-462-2552

Community

Brandywine

Identical services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. (also available by watching live at ibcc.tv).

Activities: Men’s group study, 6:30 p.m. Monday; Firstline, 7 p.m. Monday; Friendship Life Group, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Learning to Live Well Part 1 Addiction Recovery, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Family Grace Group, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Living Grace Group, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; AWANA, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Recovery Zone 4 Kids, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Homeless Ministry meets to travel to Indianapolis, noon Dec. 15.

Information: 462-4777; brandywinechurch.org

EPISCOPAL

St. Matthew’s

Service of Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m. at 8320 E. 10th St., Indianapolis.

Activities: Service, 10 a.m. Wednesday with monthly pitch-in lunch.

Information: stmattsindy.org

Friends

Charlottesville

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; church service, 10:30 a.m.; children’s church, 10:30 a.m.

Information: 317-586-1967

Greenfield

Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.

Riley

Meets at 5 p.m. Saturdays at 20 W. South St. in Greenfield.

Westland

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. (children’s Sunday school during sermon).

Holiness

Greenfield Wesleyan

Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Lutheran

Cross of Grace (ELCA)

Traditional worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; contemporary worship, 10:45 a.m.

Information: crossofgrace.org

Faith (LCMS)

Divine Service, 9:15 a.m. Sunday; fellowship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school and adult Bible study, 11 a.m.; Voters’ Assembly meeting, 11 a.m.

Activities: Mary Martha Christmas Gathering, 3 p.m. Sunday; Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday; sixth-grade Catechesis, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; seventh-grade Catechesis, 5 p.m. Wednesday; eighth-grade Catechesis, 6 p.m. Wednesday; Advent prayer service, 7 p.m. Wednesday; men’s Bible study, 8 a.m. Dec. 15.

St. James (NALC)

Traditional worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; blended worship, 10:30 a.m.

Activities: Women’s Bible study, 11 a.m. Monday; men’s Bible study, 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Zion (LCMS)

Praise service, 5 p.m. Saturday; traditional services, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Nazarene

Fortville

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Kidz Church, 10:45 a.m.

Activities: Club Naz Children’s Ministries, Kinnextion Youth Service and Sanctuary Bible Study, all at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: fortvillenazarene.org, 485-6443; Fortville Nazarene Church on Facebook

Greenfield First

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Activities: Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: greenfieldfirst.org; 317-468-0298

New Hope

Connection Groups for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

Activities: New Hope Kids, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; prayer room open, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: newhopenaz.net; New Hope Church of the Nazarene on Facebook

Warrington

Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; children’s Bible quizzing, 11 a.m.

Information: warringtonchurch.webs.com; Warrington Church of the Nazarene on Facebook

Nondenominational

Evangel Christian Church

Prayer, 8:30 a.m.; feeding the homeless in the coffee shop, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; sign language classes, 9:30 a.m.; worship, teaching and ministry, 10:30 a.m.; children’s church provided (kindergarten through sixth grade); no children’s church the first Sunday of the month.

Activities: Nursing home ministries on first and last Sundays of the month; Evangel Bible Institute Classes, 6 p.m. Monday; prayer, 6 p.m. Tuesday; Solid Roc Youth, 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 317-326-8658; evangel-cc.org.

Greater Grace of Central Indiana

The church meets at 320 W. Walnut St. Bible class, 9:30 a.m.; worship at 10:30 a.m.

New Life Christian Fellowship

Sunday school, 8:55 a.m.; worship, 8:55 and 10:35 a.m.

Sugar Grove Bible Church

Worship led by Driving Grace Band, 10 a.m. Sunday at 5482 E. County Road 900N, Greenfield.

Activities: Bible study, 7 p.m. Thursdays; youth (ages 13 to 18), 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Information: 317-281-1306.

Vineyard Community Church at Mt. Comfort

The church meets at 1672 N. County Road 600W. Adult Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m., with children’s classes available afterward.

Activities: Morning Watch (worship and prayer time), 7 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Information: 317-894-3280.

Presbyterian

First

Bible study, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 1:68-79, 3:1-6.

Information: [email protected] (email); fpcofgreenfield.org (website)

United Church of Christ

St. John

The church meets at 11910 E. Prospect St., at the corner of Prospect Street (County Road 200S) and Carroll Road. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.; sermon by the Rev. Janna Meyers, pastor.

Information: stjucc.com; St. John United Church of Christ page on Facebook; church office, 317-894-7958

United Methodist

Amity

Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.

Activities: Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Hands of Love women’s crochet group making blankets for cancer patients, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday; call 317-894-3047 for more information.

Bradley

Worship, 8:30 and 11 a.m. (Deaf interpretation is available at 11 a.m. service); Beacon Café open from 8 to 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

Activities: Greenfield Community Choir concert, 6:30 p.m. Sunday; crafts, 10 a.m. Tuesday; HEARTS, 9 a.m. Wednesday; Hilltoppers, 11:30 a.m. Thursday; Jim Dandy bunch, noon Thursday; Cookie Walk, 10 a.m. Dec. 15.

Charlottesville

Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.

Curry’s Chapel

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; fellowship time, 10:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; sermon: “Prepare the Way of the Lord;” Scripture: Luke 3:1-6.

Activities: GLOW Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Ladies’ Club Christmas Gathering, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Eden

Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school (Donut Hole, Homebuilders, youth, Jesus Club), 10:30 a.m.

Information: edenumc.com

Faith

Worship, 9:30 a.m.; fellowship time, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school (classes for adults, elementary age and preschool), 11 a.m.

Activities: Bible study in Acts, 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Fortville

Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.

Activities: Main Street Food Pantry open, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at 115 N. Main St. Open to any Hancock County resident; bring proof of residence.

The building is accessible to people with disabilities at the lower west side.

McCordsville

Traditional service, 9:30 a.m.; modern vintage service, 11:11 a.m.; child care is available during services. Sermon: Sunday School, 11 a.m.

Activities: Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Saturday (Dec. 8); choir cantata, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16.

Mohawk

Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school for all ages, 10:15 a.m.

Mt. Comfort

Communion Sunday. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; message: “Emmanuel (Which Means ‘God With Us’)” by the Rev. John Abbott Jr., interim pastor; Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25.

Activities: Advent study, noon Sunday; youth, 1 p.m. Sunday; Christmas PJ Party, 5 p.m. Sunday; Proclaim Speech and Debate, 9 a.m. Monday; Fruitful Congregation Journey prayer team, 10:30 a.m. Monday; Hancock County Children’s Choir, 3 p.m. Monday; pickleball, 6 p.m. Monday; women’s Bible study, 10 a.m. Thursday, with fellowship time at 9:30 a.m.; SonShine Kids, 2:30 p.m. Thursday; Optimists’ Breakfast with Santa, 8 a.m. Dec. 15.

Information: mcmethodist.com

Movie Theater Church

Meets in the Family Life Center of Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church, 3179 N. County Road 600W, Greenfield. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Activities: Pickleball, 1 p.m. Monday; Breakfast and Bibles small group, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sero’s Family Restaurant in Cumberland.

Information: indymtc.com

Mt. Lebanon

Sunday school, 9:40 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; sermon: “John: A Strange Figure with an Urgent Message;” Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6; John 18:33-37.

New Palestine

The Bridge service, 9:15 a.m.; Connection Point, 10:15 a.m.; The River service, 10:45 a.m.; sermon series: “God With Us.”

Activities: Advent by Candlelight, 4 p.m. Sunday; Zumba/Zumba Toning, 9 a.m. Monday; Creative Adventures, 1 p.m. Monday; blended yoga, 7 p.m. Monday; women’s Bible study, 10 a.m. Tuesday; Brightwood volunteer day, Wednesday; Zumba/Zumba Toning, 9 a.m. Wednesday; gentle yoga, 9 a.m. Thursday; Body Sculpt/Boot Camp, 9 a.m. Friday; Christmas Cookies Walk with Santa, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 15.

Exercise classes are $5 each with open enrollment.

Information: npumc.com

Otterbein

Worship, 10:30 a.m.; sermon: “God With Us,” second in a series; Scripture: Matthew 1:23.

Sermons available online at greenfieldotterbeinumc.org.

Philadelphia

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

Shirley-Wilkinson

Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

Trinity Park

Traditional service with organ and choir, 9 a.m.; Faith Groups for all ages, 10:15 a.m.; casual service with praise band, 11:15 a.m. Sermon: “From the Eyes of Mary: Beginning with the End;” Scripture: Acts 1:8-14.

Activities: Faith Finders (pre-kindergarten through fourth grade), 4 p.m. Sunday; youth (fifth grade through senior year), 4 p.m. Sunday; Faith Group, 4 p.m. Sunday; Wholy Fit, 6:45 p.m. Monday; Bible Study Fellowship for men, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday; youth (fifth grade through senior year), 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Bible Study Fellowship for women, 6:40 p.m. Wednesday; Study of the Psalms, 7 p.m. Wednesday; prayer group, 10 a.m. Thursday; Flight Hawk, 2:15 p.m. Thursday; Brandywine Wind Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Friday; men’s prayer breakfast group, 7:30 a.m. Dec. 15 at Carol’s Cornerstone Café.

Information: trinitypark.net; 317-462-4303

Willow Branch

Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. Donations of new socks and gently used shoes accepted for Changing Footprints.

Activities: United Methodist Women Christmas Story and salad dinner, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Wesleyan

Brown’s Chapel

The church meets at 994 N. County Road 600E. Bible studies, 9 a.m.; coffee and fellowship, 10 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Sermon series: “A Simple Christmas.” Nursery and children’s church available.

Activities: Youth group, 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday; women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; prayer time, 7 p.m. Thursday; growth groups available weekly.

Harvest Church

The church meets at 6107 W. Airport Blvd. in Mt. Comfort, across from Indianapolis Regional Airport.

Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Children welcome at Harvest with all ages available. Sermon series: “Ask: The Questions of Christmas.”

Activities: Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday; small group and serving opportunities available each week.

Information: harvestchurchlive.com