Harvest Feast coming in Shirley
SHIRLEY — The annual Harvest Feast and Marketplace are set for 4-7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Shirley Park Shelter House, 210 S. Second St.
This is the second year for the event, launched in 2022 by the women’s group of Shirley-Wilkinson Community United Methodist Church.
Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, dessert and drink will be available for $12.
Booth space is available at a cost of $10 for one eight-foot table. Those interested can comment on the post about the event on the church’s Facebook page.
Workshop focuses on antiracism work
NEW PALESTINE — Charla Yearwood will lead a workshop, “It’s Me. I’m the Problem: The Role of Personal Reflection in Antiracism Work” at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, 3519 S. County Road 600W, New Palestine. Yearwood is founder and CEO of Connected in Community. She is part of the Advancing Racial Equity Speakers Bureau through Indiana Humanities.
Ladies’ Conference begins Nov. 10
GREENFIELD — The Set Free Ladies’ Conference will be Nov. 10-11 at Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 1202 E. Fifth St., Greenfield.
Keynote speaker DeAnna Sibley of Castroville, Texas, will share a service at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and after the breakout session that takes place at 10 a.m. Nov. 11. The speaker for the breakout session is Tina Royer of Rio Linda, California.
For more information, call Kim Riggs at 317-496-6844. Find online registration at http://www.uacofjc.org/Ladies-Conference.
Bible read-aloud to feature Proverbs
CUMBERLAND — The monthly community Bible read-aloud series continues at Heather Hills Baptist Church with the book of Proverbs, attributed to King Solomon.
The next readings will take place at noon Monday. Past Bible read-alouds have typically lasted about an hour. It takes about an hour and a half to read through Proverbs in one sitting, but the group read the earlier chapters of Proverbs at the September session, so this is Part 2.
Church leaders say anyone is welcome to come join in the reading, or simply listen. The church is located at 1421 N. German Church Road, Indianapolis.
Information: heatherhills.org, 317-894-7474
Oktoberfest party raises funds for youth trip
NEW PALESTINE — Cross of Grace Lutheran Church plans a German-themed Oktoberfest party from 5-11 p.m. Sunday, timed to connect with celebration of the Reformation. It will feature some fundraisers for a 2024 youth trip to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s National Youth Gathering. Raffles and a cornhole tournament are planned.
Craft bazaar, breakfast coming Nov. 11
FORTVILLE — Youth of Fortville Church of the Nazarene are sponsoring a Christmas Craft Fair and breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11.
Bazaargoers can have breakfast and shop for homemade crafts, Christmas crafts, Christmas decorations and more.
Interested vendors can send email to [email protected] for an application.
Find the fun
Many fall events are planned by area churches and ministries. Here’s where to find them:
Oct. 28
Treats on Main and FARM Community Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Fortville. Includes costume parade on Main Street at noon. Information: fortvillearearesourcemission.org
Harvest Hoedown, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brookville Road Community Church, 7480 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. Features candy giveaways, games, inflatables, a costume contest and more. Families should enter the main entrance, where they’ll receive a map and be directed to the church’s backyard. Information: Email [email protected].
Trunk or Treat Trail, 2-4 p.m. on Main Street in Greenfield, presented by two downtown churches and participating downtown businesses. Bradley United Methodist Church will have festivities at the southwest corner of Main and Pennsylvania streets. Greenfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will have festivities in the parking lot south of its building at 23 N. East St. In case of inclement weather, events will be moved inside the churches.
Trunk-or-Treat, 5-7 p .m. at Greenfield First Church of the Nazarene, 1980 S. State St., Greenfield. Offers candy, tractor rides, farm animals, soups and chili.
Fall Fest, 5-7 p.m. at Brown’s Chapel Wesleyan Church, 994 N. County Road 600E, Greenfield. Features free food, bounce houses, hayrides, trunks with candy, face painting and a Gospel presentation. Information: brownschapel.com
Oct. 29
Candypalooza takes place at Realife Church during services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. During these services, kids of all ages will play games and taking home lots of candy.
Town of McCordsville Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m. at Outlook Christian Church, 6531 N. County Road 600W, McCordsville. Families, groups or businesses wanting to participate as a trunk to hand out treats can email [email protected] for a registration form.
Fall Festival, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families, 4-6 p.m. at Wilkinson Church of Christ, 7293 N. State Road 109, Wilkinson. Includes good, cake walk, games, petting zoo, bingo and cady. Information: wccin.org/events
Fall Festival, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at New Palestine Bible Church, 5954 W. County Road 300S, New Palestine. Includes roasting hotdogs and smores over a campfire, a cupcake walk, hayrides, photo booth, bounce house, obstacle course, and “best pumpkin” contest with prizes.
Trunk & Treat, 5-7 p.m. at New Palestine United Methodist Church, 3565 S. County Road 500W, New Palestine.
Oct. 31
Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. at Fortville Church of the Nazarene parking lot, 701 S. Maple St., Fortville. Features treats outside from decorated vehicles, and warm soups and drinks such as hot chocolate and cider inside in the family center. Information: fortvillenazarene.org.
Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m. at Living Streams Community Church, 7061 N. County Road 700W, McCordsville. Candy will be passed out at vehicle trunks in the church parking lot by costumed volunteers.
Trunk or Treat, 6:30-8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1450 W. Main St., Greenfield.
Trunk or Treat, 5-6:30 p.m. at Trinity Park Church, 207 W. Park Ave., more details to come. Information: trinitypark.net, 317-462-4303
CHURCH DIRECTORY 2023
The Daily Reporter’s annual Church Directory is coming. You can see your church’s listing in the pages of the 2022 edition at https://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2023/08/23/hancock-county-church-directory-2022/. If you have updates to your service times, main pastor’s name, or other information, please email those to [email protected] with “church directory update” in the subject line.
