A Light to Guide You
Stewardship letter and giving cards were mailed on Monday. Pledge cards are also available at the welcome desk. If you prefer to make your pledge online please use the button below.
We are asking for all Giving Cards to be received in the church office by November 23. Please contact Mike Duff at michaeld@castletonumc.org if you have any questions.
Ministry Fair
Sunday, October 19
Do you know all that goes on at, in, and through Castleton United Methodist Church…all the various activities, ministries, and areas of service that comprise the CUMC family? Well let me tell you…it’s A LOT!!! And we want to show it off to you…in a non-bragadocious way, of course.
If your main contact point, or level of involvement, with CUMC is our Sunday morning worship services, there’s a good chance you’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Or, you may be highly involved in a specific area of ministry, and be unaware of the vast array of other ministries that make up CUMC. Either way, we want to offer you an opportunity to see a bigger, fuller picture of all that goes on around here.
On Sunday, October 19, we will be having a Ministry Fair. You will have the opportunity to browse and peruse, and talk to people who are involved with all the various ministries (approximately 30 different areas of ministry) that make CUMC who we are.
The Ministry Fair will be open before, during, between, and after both services on that Sunday. Come, explore, and get to know more about CUMC.
Smart Giving, Faithful Living: Join Our Tax-Advantaged Giving Workshop
Sunday, October 26 | 12:00 PM | Fellowship Hall
As we enter our annual season of stewardship, we invite you to a special workshop designed to help you align your generosity with wise financial planning.Why Attend? Many people don’t realize that there are creative and tax-smart ways to support the mission and ministry of the church. Whether through charitable IRA distributions, gifts of appreciated stock, donor-advised funds, or legacy planning, you can often maximize the impact of your giving while reducing your tax burden.
At this workshop, you’ll learn:
- How certain gifts can provide greater tax benefits than cash contributions.
- Ways to make required minimum distributions (RMDs) work for your charitable goals.
- How to give appreciated assets like stock to avoid capital gains taxes.
- Practical steps for leaving a legacy of faith through estate gifts.
This workshop is for anyone who:
- Wants to give more effectively during stewardship season.
- Is approaching retirement or already taking RMDs.
- Is considering new ways to align financial planning with faithful generosity.
- Simply wants to understand the options available.
Join us for lunch at noon with a presentation to follow from David Ayers, CUMC Treasurer and Member of Governance Board. Please use the button below to let us know you plan to attend.
Immunization Clinic
Tuesday, October 14 | 3:00 – 6:00 PM | Fellowship Hall
The Indiana Immunization Coalition is holding a community Immunization clinic at CUMC. If you wish to utilize this service, please use the button below to pre-register with the enrollment code IN65942. Select Castleton UMC-10/14/25.
Still Waters Adult Day Center Education Night with Elkin Financial
Friday, October 17 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM | Still Waters
Join Mike Elkin from Elkin Financial for a free community event to help you better understand Medicare coverage, enrollment timelines, and strategies to avoid penalties and unexpected costs. Mike will also share an overview of Medicaid and how it may support long-term care needs. Light refreshments provided.
Congratulations to Still Waters – 2025 Annual Center of Distinction Award Winner
We would like to congratulate Still Waters Adult Day Center for being named the 2025 Annual Center of Distinction by the National Adult Day Services Association! This is an incredible recognition of the dedicated service and impact Still Waters has in our community.
Men’s Coats for Soup’s On Ministry at Roberts Park UMC
We were contacted by Carmel United Methodist Church who is spearheading an effort on behalf of Roberts Park to collect clean, gently used coats – all sizes, mostly for adult men size large and XL.
We will collect throughout the month of October and take the coats at our next Soup’s on November 2.
Save the Date & Special Announcements
- Invitation to the Jesus Life Series | Continues through November | Table Group Info & Study Guides
- Charge Conference | Sunday, October 19 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM | Epworth UMC
- All Saints Sunday | Sunday, November 2 | 9:00 & 11:00 Worship Services
- Big Family Dinner | Sunday, November 2 | 5:00 PM
- Jan Johnson Weekend | Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16
- Ingathering & Stewardship Celebration | Sunday, November 23 | One Worship Service at 10:00 AM
- First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30