Church notes – December 15

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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; Christmas Cheer with Pastor, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

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., featuring Christmas cantata “Come and Behold Him.”

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. 22.

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.; Adult Bible Fellowship and teen Sunday school, 11 a.m.; adult Bible study and AWANA, both 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 closed Dec. 22.

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. Dec. 22.

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: “Hope” in the series “Christmas at the Movies;” Scripture: Luke 1:26-37.

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: Night in Bethlehem 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday through 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; Mothers of Preschoolers, 9 a.m. Friday.

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: Quilting, 1 p.m. Monday; 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; Children’s Christmas Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; men’s Bible study, 8 a.m. Dec. 22.

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.; FortNaz Kids, 10:45 a.m.

Activities: FortNaz Students, 4 p.m. Sunday; adult Bible study, 6 p.m. Sunday; Club Naz and Wednesday Ministries, both 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: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18; Isaiah 12:2-6.

Activities: String Therapy, 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 15).

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.

Activities: Free community dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

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; Prime Timers, noon Wednesday at Hollyhock Hill; men’s breakfast, 9 a.m. Dec. 22 at Art’s Skillet; call 317-894-3047 for more information.

Bradley

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

Activities: Crosswinds Band, 6:30 p.m. Sunday; crafts, 10 a.m. Tuesday; HEARTS, 9 a.m. Wednesday; Angels Bible Study, 1 p.m. Wednesday; Jim Dandy bunch, noon Thursday; prayer gathering, 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

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: “I Will Gather You;” Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20.

Activities: GLOW Bible Study and open gym, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; volunteering at Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

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: “Grinch: Sometimes You Just Gotta Take a Chance (Cindy Reaches Out);” Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20; Luke 2:16-20; Sunday School, 11 a.m.

Activities: Cantata, 6:30 p.m. Sunday; Blue Christmas service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Mohawk

Worship, 9 a.m.; sermon: “A Tear on the Face of Jesus;” Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6; John 11:32-36; Sunday school for all ages, 10:15 a.m.

Activities: Pendleton Christmas Party, 6 p.m. Monday.

Mt. Comfort

Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; message: “Why Do We Need a Savior?” by the Rev. John Abbott Jr., interim pastor; Scripture: Romans 5:1-11.

Activities: Advent study, noon Sunday; youth Christmas party, noon 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; Common Threads Quilt Guild, 9 a.m. Wednesday; preschool Christmas program, 7 p.m. Wednesday; women’s Bible study, 10 a.m. Thursday, with fellowship time at 9:30 a.m.; SonShine Kids, 2:30 p.m. Thursday; Down Syndrome Play Group, 6 p.m. Thursday.

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; Blue Christmas/Longest Night worship, 7 p.m. Dec. 21.

Information: indymtc.com

Mt. Lebanon

Sunday school, 9:40 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

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: Rooted Youth Group, 6 p.m. Sunday; Zumba/Zumba Toning, 9 a.m. Monday; blended yoga, 7 p.m. Monday; women’s Bible study, 10 a.m. Tuesday; Zumba/Zumba Toning, 9 a.m. Wednesday; Fletcher Place Volunteer Day, Thursday; gentle yoga, 9 a.m. Thursday; Katherine Group, 7 p.m. Thursday; Body Sculpt/Boot Camp, 9 a.m. Friday.

Exercise classes are $5 each with open enrollment.

Information: npumc.com

Otterbein

Worship, 10:30 a.m.; sermon: “God With Us,” third 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: A Child Shall Lead;” Scripture: Luke 2:41-51.

Activities: Christmas Open House hosted by the Rev. Larry and Vickie Van Camp, 3 to 7 p .m. Sunday in the Ministry Center; Harris Elementary second-graders concert, 6 p.m. Monday in the Ministry Center; youth (fifth grade through senior year), 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; prayer group, 10 a.m. Thursday; 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.

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