Songs of Joy & Justice
What if joy isn’t an escape from the world’s pain, but a resource for meeting it?
Share a meal, learn songs by ear, and chat together as we strengthen hope, courage, and connection. All ages are welcome and no singing experience is required. All songs will be taught in call-and-echo fashion.
Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.
Overview
Share a meal, learn songs by ear, and chat together as we explore the power of how collective singing supports joy and justice.
What if joy isn't an escape from the world's pain, but a resource for meeting it?
Eat, chat, and sing together as we explore the power of collective voice in strengthening hope, courage, and connection. All ages are welcome and no singing experience is required. All songs will be taught in call-and-echo fashion.
Leave with a pocket full of memorable songs (with follow-up links and resources so you don’t forget) and opportunities to connect with community singing groups and singing resistance movements.
Presented by Castleton United Methodist Church, SongSquad Indianapolis, Indy Singing Resistance, and North United Methodist Church. This event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival (Nov 5-15). Learn more at spiritandplace.org
SCHEDULE:
- Potluck - Noon-12:30 pm. Bring a side dish or dessert to share -- or just come as you are! -- for food and conversation.
- Program - 12:30-2:30. We'll sing songs from both historic and contemporary movements that call us forward into joy and justice, interspersed with dialogue that dives deeper.
THINGS TO NOTE:
- Enter through Door 3 (sanctuary side) and Door 4 (71st Street side).
- The building is handicap accessible.
- Singing is a high-risk activity for virus transmission. If you are feeling unwell in any way or have recent exposure, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND. You are welcome to wear a mask.
FACILITATED BY
Pam Blevins Hinkle (she/her) is the 2026 artist-in-residence at Castleton United Methodist Church. She is known for her joyful leadership of singing experiences that help people of all skill levels tap into their gifts, grow deeper relationships with each other, and unleash the community-building power of music-making. Pam is also a core songleader for Indy Singing Resistance, SongSquad Indianapolis, and SongSquad@Indiana Women's Prison.
This event is made possible by the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.