Governance Board Notes
November 4 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Southport UMC
A summary of the October Governance Board Meeting is available to read at the button below and on our website.
New Worship Service Time
Begins Sunday, November 22 | 10:00 AM
Starting on Sundy, November 22 (Ingathering Sunday), we are moving to one service at 10 AM. Over the last few years, we have really tried to emphasize cultivating deeper relationships, and this is a move that continues in that direction. It is our hope that moving to one worship service will provide opportunities to creat relationships between those who attend the two services and bring a sense of unity with our focus on Christ and being a Christ-centered church. We look forward to bringing our church family together for the holidays and into the new year!
CUMNS Kids Dine to Donate
This Friday, November 13 | 11 AM - 9 PM
Help support the CUMNS Kids PTO by dining anytime on Friday at Chili Verde (7369 Shadeland Ave). Show the flyer to the staff at Chile Verde, and CUMNS Kids will receive 30% of your purchase.
Prayer School
Friday, November 13 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM & Saturday, November 14 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
“The primary purpose of prayer is not to get God to do what we think God should do but to be properly formed” -Brian Zahnd
Prayer School, a video course, gives you the opportunity to learn and actively engage in the prayer liturgy that Pastor Brian Zahnd, founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, has developed during a lifetime of pastoral ministry. Prayer school will help you gain a fresh perspective on the purpose of prayer and will provide you with a sustainable framework for personal prayer.
Live Nativity
Saturday, December 5
A vast majority responded positively to the Live Nativity survey, so we will have it this year! We have an enthusiastic team of people who are willing to help coordinate.
Live Nativity will be a single day, Saturday, December 5. Scene setup will start the previous Saturday (just after Thanksgiving).
The early signups will help us determine which scenes we will support. Please SIGN UP NOW! You can sign up online by clicking the button below or at the table in the Narthex on Sundays.
Christmas Community Fund
Help brighten Christmas for local families in need. Our annual Community Christmas Fund (CCF) is now underway. With your support, we hope to brighten the holiday season for families in our community who are experiencing financial hardship.
Goal: $10,000
Deadline: Sunday, November 29, 2026
To Give Online:
1. Click the blue button below
3. Select "other"
4. Enter Community Christmas Fund or CCF in the Note section
Prefer to give in person? Drop off a check at the church office and write CCF in the memo line.
Early donations are appreciated and help confirm how many families can be supported. Thank you for sharing Christ's love and the spirit of Christmas with our community!
Songs of Joy and Justice
Sunday, November 15 | 12:00 - 2:30 PM
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, and Indy Singing Resistance. This event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival (Nov 5-15).
Save the Date & Special Announcements
- Current Worship Series: Good and Beautiful and Kind | Find study guides & Table Group info HERE
- New Worship Schedule: One Service at 10 AM | Begins Sunday, November 22
- First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 29 | 10 AM
- Singing Workshop | Thursday, December 10 | 7:30 PM
- Big Family Christmas Party | Sunday, December 13 | 5:00 PM