Thank you for your grace, patience, prayer, and ongoing support of this ministry as this congregation continues to navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The influences that caused our suspension of in-person worship in November continue unabated. In fact, COVID-19 cases, deaths, and...
What if churches all around Indianapolis combined forces to spread hope? We believe there is a momentous opportunity for churches around our city to speak as one. To show central Indiana that our top priority is people. That we are here. We are one. We care. And we want to bring peace, hope...
Confirm Your Seat Now for Essential Financial Workshops Our upcoming financial workshops are sponsored and presented by the United Methodist Foundation -- an organization committed to supporting United Methodist churches in making disciples for Christ for the transformation of the world. They...
Members Asked to Meet November 6th Recently, Union Chapel's Unified Council has prayed over, discussed, and voted on two business issues that require a vote by the members of the church. (For those new to the church, a meeting where such a vote is taken is known as a Church...
The Hearts and Hands Ministry is a dedicated group of individuals who typically meet every other Monday here at Union Chapel with the expressed purpose of providing physical and spiritual comfort to individuals through the gift of a handmade fleece tie quilt. Making the quilts is...
I’ve noticed, lately, an uptick in the injection of sarcastic remarks into dialogue on serious matters in our country. Actually, more than an uptick—more like a flood. How unfortunate! What is sarcasm? My online dictionary (via a Google search) defines...
Sunday brings Night Two of our very popular Intergenerational Vacation Bible School and you don't want to miss it! We're looking forward to another fun-filled night of learning and laughing. Just a hint: the snacks we're planning are going to be grrrrrreat and Noah will make another appearance!...
Just home from a hospital visit with a beloved parishioner. Early this morning, I felt a nudge, a push—get up and go to the hospital soon. Off I went. I sat in the quiet room for a half hour. Quiet prayers. Thinking about this good man’s life; imagining him...
Dear Friends: I've been the primary dog walker in our home the past few days. Chloe walks in the morning and just after she eats her supper late in the afternoon. As we "fell back" into Eastern Standard time, we've adjusted, Chloe and I, so that the afternoon walk comes just...
Dear Friends: With the New Year, we have seen the efforts of many to "self-improve." At the YMCA, for example, the parking lot is crowded, new faces flash on the check-in screen, the steps of the unfamiliar fall on treadmills and, of course, shiny new work-out clothes...