Fletcher Place 150th Anniversary, Union Chapel Prayer Walk, Metro Grant, Connecting for a Cause...
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WEDNESDAY WORDS
FROM METRO MINISTRIES, INC.
July 27, 2022
Fletcher Place Community Center Celebrates 150 Years!
The official celebration will be Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Indiana State Museum, from 6 – 10 pm. All are invited. Tickets may be purchased HERE. Tickets include a cocktail reception and a seated dinner followed by live music and dancing. A single ticket is $150; a VIP Experience ticket is $250 and also includes early museum access with a VIP reception at 5:30 at the Major Taylor exhibit. A silent auction will also be held during the event.
FPCC has set a fundraising goal for the event of $150,000, where they hope to raise $100,000 for Pre-K Scholarships and $50,000 for their hunger relief programs. Scroll down on the Registration Site to learn more about FPCC’s history and the daily impact they make in their community.
Did you know that Fletcher Place Community Center’s roots are in the United Methodist Church? In 1872, FPCC began within the Fletcher Place Methodist Episcopal Church as a small outreach to serve poor German, Italian and Irish immigrants who had relocated to the south side of Indianapolis. In 1961, FPCC incorporated and established as a “neighborhood house” in order to carry on its mission of easing the suffering of those struggling with life’s basic needs. This continues to be their mission today.
FPCC’s incorporation was sponsored by the Methodist Church City Council and Church Extension Society of Indianapolis. This organization, whose name was entirely too long, was eventually renamed - you guessed it - Metro Ministries Inc.!
Metro Ministries continues to walk alongside FPCC. We are proud to join them as they CELEBRATE 150 years of serving their neighbors. Well done, Fletcher Place Community Center!
Prairie Prayer Walk
at Union Chapel UMC
Union Chapel UMC in Indianapolis has a beautiful space on their property that is filled with all kinds of native plants and grasses. The space was planted by Megan Sharp with STRIVE Worldwide and has just been transformed into a self-guided prayer walk. The Prairie Prayer Walk is open to the public dawn to dusk, now through September.
There are over 20 prayer prompts along the path, providing guidance to connect with God while encountering the flowers, birds and butterflies that call the prairie home. Union Chapel UMC is located at 2720 E. 86th Street, and the Prayer walk is on the southwest corner of the property. What a beautiful space to visit and be in conversation with God!
Metro's Open Grant Cycle
For Central District Churches
There are less than three weeks left before grant submissions are due for this Focus on Mental Health grant cycle. Have you been considering how your church can help address mental health crises in our communities? Do you have questions about what might be an appropriate project or program? Do you need direction in learning about specific mental health resources? Please reach out if you do!
Metro Ministries invites all Central District United Methodist churches to consider how grant funding may be able to help your church take action toward some of these or other mental health concerns.
We invite you to check out our website for full details on this grant cycle, thoroughly read the Request for Proposal, review the timeline and consider the possibilities at your church. Then, we invite you to Apply by the August 14, 2022 deadline.
This grant cycle is intended for new and re-imagined programs and projects. If your church already has active programs and projects in place, we invite you to let us know so that we can share with others who are looking for ideas.
Central District Bowl-a-thon
Sign up today to Connect for a Cause with the Central District staff & Metro Ministries! We are looking forward to gathering with folks from across the District for time of fun, fellowship and some healthy bowling competition!
Registration information is available HERE. Individual bowlers and teams are welcome!
Registration for individuals is $30, which includes shoe rental and three games. Team sponsorship is $300, which will include shoe rental and three games for up to 5 people. Stay tuned for details on Lane Sponsorship as well.
All individual bowlers and teams will need to register IN ADVANCE by September 16th.
Net proceeds from this event will benefit Metro Ministries, Inc.'s Grants program. ALL are welcome to participate in the fellowship and fun while raising funds for Metro Ministries!
Summer Happenings
Check out a few summer happenings from the past couple of weeks:
Upcoming District Listening Session
In response to inquiries that have emerged after Annual Conference, Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, Conference Superintendent for the Central and West districts, is offering another informational session to answer questions regarding the current realities in the United Methodist Church. The session will be via Zoom on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 6:30 pm. Meeting information:
This District Informational is open to all laity, clergy, and those who are curious. There will not be an open mic for debates, however there will be an opportunity to raise pertinent questions. Please share this information with your congregations and leaders. If you attended the in-person gatherings, the information will be basically the same, except for the updates related to the announcement regarding the Special Called Annual Conference.
HERE is the link to the announcement regarding the Special Called Annual Conference scheduled for Saturday, November 19, 2022.
Metro's Anniversary Celebration:
Note Time Change
Mark your calendars for Metro's 99th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 2:30- 5:00. Our host will be University United Methodist Church, 5959 Grandview Drive, Indianapolis.
NOTE: The start time has been changed from 2:00 to 2:30.
The Planning Committee is hard at work on the details, and we we are looking forward to a wonderful IN PERSON time of celebration and sharing. We can't wait to see you all there!
Employment Opportunities
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Outreach Coordinator, Part-Time
Grace United Methodist Church, Franklin, IN
Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin is seeking a person to fill the Outreach Coordinator Position. People serving as lay speakers, or lay servants, with a strong desire to serve in and for the community of Franklin and surrounding areas are encouraged to contact Andy Kinsey, the senior pastor, at andykinsey@franklingrace.org. Job description is available upon request. The position coordinates the outreach ministries of the church and works as a member of a multiple staff. Grace UMC is located one-mile west of I-65 in Franklin on SR 44. Cultivating partnerships with nonprofits, civic organizations, and other churches is a part of the description of this position. Go to www.franklingrace.org for more information on ministry.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Fletcher Place Community Center
Multiple Saturdays, 9am - 12pm
Volunteers are needed each Saturday through the end of garden season. Individuals and small groups are welcome to come once or multiple times throughout the summer. 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 Signuppage 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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Back to School Community Resource Day at Barnes UMC
Saturday, August 14, 2022
You Feed Them Missional Food Pantry is in need of several volunteers to help during this year's Community Resource Day. Check out the needs on the Volunteer Form.
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Society of St. Andrew Indiana Gleaning Opportunities
Multiple Dates
Society of St. Andrew Indiana is seeking individuals and groups who are interested in produce gleaning opportunities. Those who are interested should sign up for email notifications by creating a profile HERE. Folks will then receive emails of upcoming gleaning opportunities.
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.
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July 30: Charlottesville UMC Annual Yard Sale & Bake Sale
8 AM - 3 PM, Lions Club, 10165 E 25 N, Charlottesville, IN 46117
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July 29 & July 30: Fish Fry at Miracles and Blessings UMC
10am - 4pm each day, 4032 E. 34th St., Indianapolis, IN 46218
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July 30: Yard Sale at Miracles and Blessings UMC
9am - 4pm, 4032 E. 34th St., Indianapolis, IN 46218
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August 6: Touch-a-Truck at Mt. Auburn UMC
10am - 2pm, 3100 Stones Crossing Rd., Greenwood, IN 46143
Concert by Warner Williams Band, along with an ice cream social.
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August 13: Community Resource Day
Noon - 4pm, 900 W 30th St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Registration for families is CLOSED. If you are registered, do show up so that your registration is not wasted! Many community service providers will be on hand.
Have Something to Share?
Do you have an event, volunteer need or job posting you would like included in 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.
Did you miss the latest newsletter from Metro Ministries? Is there a specific article you are looking for? You can access past issues at www.indymetroumc.org/communications!
Community Compass is a tool created by Indy Hunger Network and has two key ways to connect individuals with food resources near them. The first is an app for smart phones that automatically provides food resources based on where the individual is. The second is the ability to text for food resources if an individual does not have a smart phone. Check out details of Community Compass. This very valuable tool now works in the donut counties as well as Marion County!
Listing of Central Indiana Food Pantries- UPDATED April 2022
We have made several updates to the food pantry listing. You can download the updated listingHERE or from Metro's website's Resources Hub. Please let us know if you have food resources to add or update. We will make updates to this list on a quarterly basis.
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