Register By This Friday!

Come help us fill the lanes at Royal Pin Expo on Saturday, September 24th!

Don't miss this chance to fellowship with folks from across the Central District. If you are a bit competitive, perhaps a challenge for Dr. Aleze Fulbright, our Conference Superintendent, is in order as well.

Pre-registration is required, so that lanes can be reserved. Register HERE by this Friday, September 16. 

Individual bowlers and teams are welcome!  Multiple bowlers can be registered at one time, either as a sponsored team or as individuals. Registered bowlers should be ages 10 and up, but folks of ALL ages can cheer on their favorite bowler(s)!

Registration for individuals is $30, which includes shoe rental and three games. Team sponsorship is $300, which includes shoe rental and three games for up to 5 people.

Each registered bowler will get a Swag Bag, with gift certificates awarded to: 

• The highest scoring bowler
• The church with the most participants
• The youngest registered bowler

Let's fill 20 or more lanes on September 24th!

Contact Tina McAninch at metrodirector1923@gmail.com or (317) 946-0251 with questions. Also, please let Tina know if wheelchair accessible lanes are needed.

Metro's Focus on Mental Health Grant Recipients

We are pleased to announce the recipients of Metro's Focus on Mental Health church collaboration grants:

• North UMC's The Healing Zone: Mental Health and Our Community
• Scott UMC's Project W.I.N.G.S.

We will share in the coming weeks how these two churches , through their respective collaborative efforts with mental health providers, offer mental health programming in their communities.

If you are considering how your church could get involved in responding to mental health needs in your community, please let us know. We would love to help you envision what that could look like.

Peace with Justice Grant from INUMC'S Diversity, Mission and Justice Ministries

The Peace with Justice grant is designed to help a local United Methodist church, district, or other affiliated organization or ecumenical group support their peace and justice program or project that is relevant to changing systemic issues of injustice.

The Peace with Justice Grant is not intended for charity ministries, but for ministries that seek to change or address the root problems. Examples include advocacy projects, raising awareness about issues of injustice, prison/jail ministries, gambling concerns, etc.

Applications are due October 15. To apply, visit inumc.org/peacewithjustice.

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Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis

The Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis has opened its grant application process to nonprofits that shares it mission to serve children. Deadline is Sept. 30. Apply for community grants that will be distributed in 2023.

 CHILDREN MATTER MOST ALL IN EVENT

You won't want to miss this learning and engaging opportunity! Rev. Angelo Mante, Alive Community Outreach Executive Director and INUMC Deacon, will lead in opening worship and in opening remarks. Rev. Angelo's work in decreasing violence among youth in the Ft. Wayne area well equips him to kick off a day where we gather to focus on what we can do individually and collectively to ensure all children do matter most.

This is an opportunity for all who care about children to come together to learn, be inspired, and go back to their community with action steps to help children thrive. Full details of the event are available HERE. 

When: October 1, 2022, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where: Grace UMC, 1300 E. Adams Dr., Franklin IN 46131

Cost: $10 for 1 registrant; $15 for 2 registrants; $20 for 3 or more registrants.

HERE is the current list of seminars available during the morning and afternoon breakout sessions.  Just added: Tina McAninch will lead a breakout session on grant proposal writing and grant funding resources within the Indiana Conference and beyond.

To sign up for childcare, contact Jen Huff at jennifer.huff@inumc.org.

For more information contact Emily Krach at emily.krach@inumc.org or 734-883-4581.

Meet and Greet with Metro's Board Members

Have you considered joining Metro's Board of Directors? If you are curious and would like to learn more, we are offering a Meet and Greet with several of Metro's current board members. This will be held  Monday, October 10, 2022, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, at St. Andrew UMC, 2560 Villa Ave., Indianapolis 46203.

If you would like to attend, please register HERE so that we know how many folks to expect. This will be an opportunity to gather informally and learn more about serving with Metro Ministries. Please register by October 3rd to attend.

As we prepare to celebrate Metro's 100th anniversary in 2023, we are seeking folks to help with financial and operational oversight, to help us grow our fundraising efforts to expand the impact of our grants program, to help guide our vision for our next century  and to help us build new and enhance existing relationships with churches and community organizations.

If you are unable to attend but are still interested, please reach out to Tina McAninch via email or phone, metrodirector1923@gmail.com or (317) 452-4786. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Fletcher Place Community Center

Saturday 9/17, 9am - 12pm

Harvest season is wrapping up this Saturday!  Individuals and small groups are welcome to come help harvest and clean up the garden space. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Beth Opell at beth.opell@gmail.com. can stay as long or as little as able and should plan to take water, sunscreen, hats, etc. In case of cancellation due to weather, Beth notifies volunteers via email on Friday evenings.

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Servants at Work (SAWs)

Multiple Dates 

Volunteering with SAWs is an opportunity to help change someone's life. SAWs is a faith-based nonprofit that builds outdoor ramps for persons living with permanent disabilities in low-income households.

SAWs has multiple ramp building opportunities available this summer. Most opportunities range from 4 to 6 hours and do not require specific skill sets. There are builds planned throughout Central Indiana and beyond. Visit the Volunteer Signup page to view currently available opportunities. You will need to create a username and password if you have not volunteered with SAWs before, or sign in with your previously created sign in information.

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Society of St. Andrew Indiana Gleaning Opportunities

All volunteers must sign a waiver. These are family-friendly events open to children of all ages. Those who are interested should sign up for email notifications by creating a profile HERE. Folks will then receive emails of upcoming gleaning opportunities.

Apple Gleaning in Sheridan!

Apple gleaning in nearby Sheridan on Friday mornings 9 - 11am, beginning September 23 through October. Pantry volunteers are highly encouraged to come out! Pantries that send volunteers are given top priority for distribution. Sign up HERE. 

Farmers Markets

There are two ongoing opportunities in Indianapolis throughout this Farmer's Market season: on Wednesdays at 1pm at Original Farmers Market at City Market downtown, and on Saturdays at noon at Garfield Park Farmers Market. Email notifications will not be sent for these recurring opportunities; however volunteers are asked to sign up for the date(s) wanted. 

Metro Ministries, Inc.'s 99th Anniversary Celebration

Have Something to Share?

Do you have an event, volunteer need or job posting you would like included in Metro's weekly e-newsletter? Send us an email at metrodirector1923@gmail.com with the details. We will need to receive by Tuesday morning for inclusion in the current week's newsletter.