Blood drive is July 18
GREENFIELD — St. James Lutheran Church will have a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18 at the church, 1741 S. State St. Walk-ins are welcome.
St. Thomas deacon dies
FORTVILLE — Deacon Anthony “Tony” Lewis, who served the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Fortville, died June 23.
He was a 1992 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and a 1998 graduate of Ball State University.
He was ordained a deacon in 2017. He helped found the Fortville Council Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Angela, and three sons. A funeral Mass took place Wednesday (June 30) at St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield.
Community breakfasts is July 17
McCORDSVILLE — The next community breakfast at McCordsville United Methodist Church is set for 7:30 to 10 a.m. July 17 at the church, 6247 W. Broadway, McCordsville.
The meal, sponsored by the church’s United Methodist Men, features various breakfast favorites. Free-will donations are accepted.
Brookville Road church plans blood drive
NEW PALESTINE — Brookville Road Community Church plans a blood drive from 1:45 to 7 p.m. July 22. The Versiti bloodmobile will be in the parking lot of the church, 7480 W. U.S. 52.
You can schedule to donate blood at https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/auth/signin.
Revival services to take place under tent
GREENFIELD — Amity United Methodist Church will have revival services under a tent at 6:30 p.m. July 9-10 and 10 a.m. July 11. The church is located at 6042 W. County Road 100N.
The Rev. Curtis Bond will be the speaker.
Music on Friday will be by 4 the Light Quartet. On July 10, the Victorius Trio will share music, followed by Blessed Truth on July 11.
Gateway serving meal Monday
FORTVILLE — Gateway Community Church will have a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays at its Community Building, 115 N. Main St., for anyone who wants to come.
Hotdogs, chips and drinks will be served. Games and activities will be available for children.
Information: gatewayfortville.org
Brown’s Chapel plans sports camp
GREENFIELD — Brown’s Chapel Wesleyan Church plans Kids’ Sports Camp for kindergarten through fifth grade. It meets from 9 a.m. to noon July 19-23 at the church, 994 N. County Road 600E.
Children can participate in soccer, basketball, flag football, ninja warrior training, capture the flag, dodgeball and kickball.
Sign up at fca.regfox.com/2021indymultisportkidscamp{/span}.
Mercy Road plans sports camp
FORTVILLE — Mercy Road Church Northeast will offer Ballapalooza, a sports camp for kindergarten through fifth grade.
It meets from 9 a.m. to noon July 20-22. Participants will play four different sports throughout the week, hear messages about God, and worship together.
Cost is $15, which includes a t-shirt, snacks and supplies for the event.
Register at mercyroad.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/850592.
Pantry could use peanut butter, canned goods
FORTVILLE — Fortville Area Resource Mission distributes food in a drive-thru format from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays outside Fortville Christian Church, 9450 N. County Road 200W.
Items that would be particularly helpful to donate include canned soup, canned chicken, peanut butter, boxed macaroni and cheese, canned fruit and canned vegetables.
You can drop off needed items in the entry breezeway of Fortville Christian Church at any time during the week.
Information: fortvillemission.org.
Church lends accessibility equipment
GREENFIELD — Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church has a program that lends handicap accessibility tools to those in need.
If you find yourself in need of these items, call the church at 317-462-1313 and leave a message.
