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Hoosier United Methodist News Archives
| Hoosier United Methodist News |
November 2002 |
Art show unleashes hidden talent
The Garden -- a satellite of St. Luke's UMC -- Indianapolis -- got an opportunity to showcase members' creativity during a recent art show. Linda Newell, who spearheaded the event, said the level of participation was higher than she expected.
Participants submitted 72 creative items to be showcased. "Their work was wonderfully varied," said Newell. "Each expressed a facet of their personalities that normally may not show through." Items ranged from photography and watercolors to scientific research and paper mache' and from quilts to wood carvings. Compliments flowed freely as members viewed the display and remarked that they "would be entering next year's Garden Art Show."
A special place for solitude
From an idea that grew out of a prayer encounter seminar last year, Fort Wayne Crescent Avenue UMC has dedicated its new prayer room. The room is furnished with a prayer desk, chair, a Bible and Bible stand. A painting -- done by the pastor's wife, Linda Gosser and which says "Prayer changes things" -- adorns a wall. The prayer room also has a bulletin board for prayer requests and an information area where books and pamphlets are available.
'Red Letter Edition' at New Palestine UMC
October 13 was the first anniversary of the birth of the "Red Letter Edition Worship Service" for youth at New Palestine UMC. There are approximately 60 youth each week who worship together at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. They also have a drama troupe, (The AoK's) and a "house band." A group of adults and youth do the teaching. The service is informal, with the youth sitting around tables munching on treats and participating in "some really unique ways." Pastor of New Palestine is the Rev. Beverly Perry.
Tutoring ministry touches young lives
Elkhart Trinity UMC is answering a need for the community's schools. The church has a volunteer-based tutoring program that has had as many as 100 volunteers on board.
The program, which was founded by three retired school teachers, began several years ago and is primarily focused on Hawthorne Elementary school.
Under the leadership of Mark Fenstermacher, who heads up CARES (Communities Actively Relating to Elkhart Schools) -- efforts are being made to develop a pool of volunteer tutors from the local business community to expand Trinity's concept and reach even more children. Organizers are proud of the difference the tutoring program has made in the children's lives.
Youth make 'Mission Possible'
The fifth, sixth and seventh grade fellowship group (known as the Israelites) from Argos UMC will be hitting the streets with Bibles Nov. 23. The goal of this activity, which the youth have named "Mission Possible," is to make sure every house in Argos has a Bible. The idea started last year in their Sunday School class and they began saving money toward this goal. They recently purchased 72 Bibles. Once these are distributed, they will begin the next phase (of fund raising and distribution) until every house in Argos is contacted.
The power of prayer
Mishawaka First UMC members are being encouraged to become a more praying church.
Throughout the summer, a group has been meeting during the first service to pray for our pastors, music leaders, Sunday school teachers, youth leaders, child-care volunteers and children, youth and adults in the pews.
Special needs of particular individuals have also been lifted up. Members say that many answers to these prayers have been observed throughout the congregation. Before the worship services one of the lay leaders meets with and prays for the pastors.
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