Jan Johnson Weekend
Dinner & Discussion | Saturday, November 15 | 6:00 PM
Worship | Sunday, November 16 | 9:00 & 11:00 AM
We’ve read her words. We’ve gleaned her insight, wit, and wisdom. Now it’s time to see her face and hear her voice IN PERSON. That’s right, Jan Johnson, author of Invitation to the Jesus Life, is coming to Castleton UMC this weekend!
Saturday evening, we’ll have dinner together, followed by some teaching and interactive time with Jan. Invite your friends, perhaps bring a question or two, and enjoy a lively time with Jan and your church family. Please use the button below to let us know you plan to attend.
On Sunday, Jan will be preaching at both services.
Stewardship Celebration
Sunday, November 23 | 10:00 AM
As we gather for our annual Ingathering on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 23, we invite you to join us for a Stewardship Celebration Lunch following our one 10:00 AM worship service.
During this time together, we’ll celebrate the generosity of this year’s stewardship campaign, share a brief update on our church finances, and hold a Charge Conference where Castleton members will vote on the use of two endowment funds.
Please consider bringing donations for our ministry partners (Barnes United Methodist Church, The Community Cupboard, and more) with you to worship on November 23. Needed items include: clothing, toys, and personal hygiene items for birth through age 12 years, and non-perishable food items.
Dine to Donate for CUMNS Kids
Tomorrow, November 13 | Red Robin
Dine at Red Robin on Shadeland Ave. tomorrow and CUMNS Kids will receive 20% of food sales! Show your server the flyer or mention the CUMNS Kids. The flyer also includes instructions for ordering online.
Soul School
2026 Session Beginning in January
Are you wanting more when it comes to your faith experience? More depth, more insight and understanding, more connection, more relevance to every aspect of life? Are you willing to invest time and effort in order to have such an experience?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, then Soul School might be right for you. Soul School is a 12-month experience of discipleship and spiritual formation, in community, that provides more intention and intensity to your faith journey. The discipleship/transformation process is inherently slow (lifelong, in fact), but there are things we can do to accelerate growth. Soul School is designed to be such an accelerant.
For more information, go to www.castletonumc.org/soul-school. To get a sense of what Soul School is like, be sure to watch the video on that page. (approximately 19 minutes of participant testimonies.) The 2026 session of Soul School begins in January.
Live Nativity
Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
On December 5 and 6, we’ll welcome our neighbors to take a walk through Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of the newborn King. Play a role in this big event by helping with set-up, baking cookies, being in the cast, and more. Click the button below to learn how you can help.
Governance Board Meeting Summary
A summary of the October Governance Board Meeting is available to read at the button below. The most recent meeting summary is always available on our website at castletonumc.org/about/#board.
Save the Date & Special Announcements
- Long-Term Health Informational Session | Friday, November 14 | 5:00-6:30 PM | Still Waters Adult Day Center | Learn More
- AHEPA Apartment Workday | Saturday, November 15 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Sign Up
- First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30
- Christmas Music Sunday | Sunday, December 7
- Family Ministry Christmas Party | Sunday, December 14 | 5:00 PM
- Christmas Eve Worship | Wednesday, December 24 | 6:00 & 8:00 PM
- One Worship Service | Sunday, December 28 | 10:00 AM