Mental Health Grant Deadline Extended

Metro's Grants team has decided to extend the deadline by a few days. If you missed Sunday's deadline but still have a project in mind for Metro's Focus on Mental Health grant opportunity, you can still apply, through Monday, August 22nd.

This invitation is open to all United Methodist churches in the Central District to consider how grant funding can help your church take action toward mental health issues, such as suicide awareness, grief, trauma and recovery. Funds for this grant can be used for mental health training for church leaders, to bring mental health professionals to your church for awareness building, to launch a support group, for books or videos around grief, suicide or other mental health topics, and for other ideas you might have.

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 22, 2022 deadline. Be sure to download and save the application before completing.

Invitation from Dr. Aleze

Check out this video featuring Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, our Conference Superintendent in the Central District, and Tina McAninch, Metro Ministries Inc.'s Executive Director. Dr. Aleze invites all clergy, laity and those who are curious to join in the Bowl-a-thon. Listen to catch the challenge she has extended to all in the Central District. 

Registration information for the Bowl-a-thon is available HERE. Individual bowlers and teams are welcome! All individual bowlers and teams must register IN ADVANCE by September 16th. Multiple bowlers can be registered at one time.

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.

Let's fill the lanes on September 24th!

Contact Tina McAninch at metrodirector1923@gmail.com or (317) 946-0251 with questions.

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. 

Learning Opportunity for Growing Community Ministry

Church and outreach leaders are encouraged to sign up for this webinar series. The series will be held on Tuesdays, beginning September 6 at 11am and will continue through October 18.

The hosts will offer a glimpse of what could work best in your context and the resources to help get you started towards meeting your congregation's goals for community engagement. Each weekly session is an hour long and will provide an opportunity for questions, feedback, and sharing ideas with participants and panelists. These sessions will also be recorded if you are unable to attend all of them. Recordings will be made available only to those who have registered.

The series is provided by Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church. The cost to register for the series is $50. Registration is available HERE.  

District Listening Session This Week

In response to inquiries that have emerged after Annual Conference, Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, Conference Superintendent for the Central and West districts, is offering this 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:

Link: https://inumc.zoom.us/j/86056128741?pwd=RlRtOUkwUkliWmgrQ1dSM1p2Ry82dz09

Meeting ID: 

Passcode: 129225

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.

 CHILDREN MATTER MOST ALL IN EVENT

Mark your calendars! Children Matter Most - All In! 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. 

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.

Complete registration HERE.

Event organizers are seeking interest in presenting and/or staffing a booth. at the event. Click HERE to express interest in either or both. 

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.

INUMC Matching Grant Opportunity

This grant is a component of the Urban Ministry Comprehensive Plan to invest in ministry that meets the needs of the under resourced and economically depressed parts of our cities. The Intent to Apply form for this grant is due September 1. For more information please click here.

Employment Opportunities

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Associate Director of Leadership Development - Laity & Discipleship

INUMC

The vision of Leadership Development in the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church is to discover and develop fruitful leaders who empower others for intentional transformation that they might accomplish the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

This critical role within Leadership Development team and INUMC staff  may be filled by either a lay person or clergy. The full job description, requirements, qualifications and application details are on the INUMC website.

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Program Coordinator

Society of St. Andrew Indiana

SoSA Indiana is searching for a Program Coordinator! This position is full-time with benefits and can start immediately. You get to work with farmers, agencies, donors, and  volunteers to create partnerships throughout the state! Apply today! https://buff.ly/2GsXQ9W https://buff.ly/3oP8Pi5.                                   

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 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

Corn Gleaning in Pittsboro!

Come out and glean corn with Society of St. Andrew on Friday, August 19, 2022 in Hendricks County - Pittsboro from 8AM-10AM.Pantry volunteers are highly encouraged to come out! Pantries that send volunteers are given top priority for distribution. Sign up HERE.

Multiple Dates

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.

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. 99th Anniversary Celebration: TIME CHANGE

Please note: we are shifting the start time of Metro's Annual Celebration to  better accommodate our part-time local pastors and instructors who will be in Course of Study on Saturday, November 12. The event will begin at 3:30 pm with a time for food and mingling. The program will begin at 4:15 pm. Full details and registration information will be published in a few weeks.

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August 17 Summer BBQ Party at Acton UMC

6 pm, 5650 Senour Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239

Bring a dessert or a side to share and a lawn chair.

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August 18 - 20: Old Bethel UMC Summer Fair

Stop by any or all days for food and fun. Celebration Puppeteers will be performing Friday at 6:30pm. Food served 11:30am - 8:00pm all three days, dine in or drive-thru.

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August 26-28: Scott UMC's G2G 2022

2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. and on Facebook Live

Plan to visit this three-day event one or more days for amazing presentations and workshops! Also meet Scott UMC's new Senior Pastor, Pastor Jeffrey D. Postell

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August 27: University Heights UMC Kids' Sensational Saturday

12 - 3 pm, 4002 Otterbein Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227

Join for a Saturday afternoon of fun, crafts, music, games and snacks. Your child will find a place to feel safe, special loved and welcomed; a place to learn about God's love, being a part of God's family and get an introduction to the Bible. Register HERE.

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September 11: Franklin Grace UMC Music Event: The Happy Enchiladas

6 pm, 1300 E Adams Drive, Franklin, IN 46131

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September 17: Good Shepherd UMC Craft Fair

9am - 3pm, 2015 S. Arlington Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46203

Good Shepherd UMC is sponsoring a craft show, with Edward’s Dashboard Diner Food Truck, on Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to 3p.m.
Vendors may reserve a booth space by completing the application from the church website: gsumcindy.org. Booth spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis with a completed application and payment of $25 which includes an outdoor 11’ X 11’ foot vendor space and a table and two chairs. Questions: call the church office at 317-356-3787.

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September 24: Revival at Southport UMC

3 - 6pm, 1947 E. Southport Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46227

Come and bring your friends to SUMC's Tent Revival on Saturday, September 24. The afternoon will be filled with spiritually uplifting live music, a message of grace & hope, and food!

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September 30: Fletcher Place Community Center's CELEBRATE 150!

                  6 - 10pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.

 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.

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October 8 & 9: Hamilton Series Creation Care Conference at North UMC

9am - 2pm 3808 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208

The Richard E. and Anna Lee Hamilton Series on Theology and Contemporary Issues brings speakers, seminars, and special musical events to North United Methodist Church on various issues. The theme for 2022 is “Creation Care and Stewardship for the Earth,” and on Oct. 8-9 it will present a Creation Care Conference at North UMC, 3808 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Full details available on North UMC's Facebook page.

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October 22: Craft Fair at Acton UMC

9am, 5650 Senour Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239

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