The Bulletin – January 11

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20170614np Free Meal 10St. John United Church of Christ celebrated the 10-year anniversary of offering a free dinner to area residents in May. They attract dozens each month, church members said. Kristy Deer | Daily Reporter

St. John offers dinner

CUMBERLAND — St. John United Church of Christ will serve a free community dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, 11910 E. Prospect St.

Everyone is welcome.

Information: www.stjucc.com, 317-894-7958

Faith offers hot dogs, games

GREENFIELD — Faith United Methodist Church will have a soup and hot dog dinner and game night from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at the church, 328 N. Swope St.

McCordsville meal is Saturday

McCORDSVILLE — McCordsville United Methodist Church will serve a community dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 11) at the church, 6247 W. Broadway, McCordsville.

Everyone is welcome. A free-will offering is accepted.

Workshops coming to Bethel

GREENFIELD — Love INC and Hancock County Extension Homemakers are teaming up to offer a series of workshops on building life skills each Monday in January.

Remaining classes include cooking with a microwave on Jan. 13; personal budgeting on Jan. 20; and building a resume and interviewing for a job on Jan. 27.

Classes will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Greenfield. All classes are free and open to the public.

To register, call Love INC at 317-468-6300 or email [email protected].

Ministry continues to spread warmth

GREENFIELD — During its weekly winter visits to those in need, including people living who are homeless and living outdoors, God’s Open Arms offers warm clothes, candles and other items.

It can use coats, sweatshirts, gloves, blankets, handwarmers, men’s underwear, men’s socks, thermal underwear, handwarmers and candles.

Donated items are accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Family Auto Repair, 201 E. North St., Greenfield.

Information: “God’s Open Arms Ministry” on Facebook

Ministry collecting household goods

HANCOCK COUNTY — Families are not able to get cleaning supplies and paper products with food stamps. Love INC’s H2O ministries provide these items for families that are referred and scheduled through the Love INC Clearinghouse. A group of volunteers at Realife Church, at St. James Lutheran in Greenfield and at Fortville Church of the Nazarene meet with the families to assist with their needs.

The ministry could use more of the following items: paper towels, tissues, laundry soap, dryer sheets, all-purpose cleaner, baby wipes, mouthwash and diapers (except size 3, which is in full supply).

You can drop items off on weekday mornings at the Love INC office, 630 N. State St. Or take them to Realife, 971 W. U.S. 40, Monday through Thursday.

Information: loveinc-ghc.org