The first Chapel U workshop will launch on Wednesday, August 16th featuring a delicious luncheon sponsored by The Forum at Woodfield Crossing and an exciting speaker from the Indiana Historical Society: Lauren K. Peightel, who is Coordinator of their...
"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." -- Hebrews 13:2 Weekly (sometimes daily) Union Chapel is visited by "Angels unawares" -- random visitors to the church's side door -- most of them, folks who have simply found themselves in...
As a neighborhood outreach, Union Chapel UMC is once again hosting a block party in September. This year, we’ll be offering a painting party, food trucks, tie-dye-your-own-t-shirt color bar, music, games, movies, crafts, prizes and more on September 16th. The event will also include a...
Do you ever wonder about the impact of Union Chapel on our community? In just the past week, our congregation has served about 200 hot meals, provided food and assistance to two families in distress and two homeless individuals, helped to connect an estranged teen with his mother, and provided...
Hey, Grownups... It's Back-To-School Time! Beginning in August, Union Chapel will be hosting a new Adult Ministry -- a monthly lunch-and-learn event that will be held on select Wednesday and Saturdays through December. Chapel University will bring together adults from all over the community...
In messages over the past couple of weeks, I have referred to life as being both terrifying and amazing. Life today presents us with great uncertainties, and there is much to fear if we choose to live our lives afraid. Today, though, I was given the opportunity to experience the...
Let's Have A Ball! The whole community has been invited to join our own Rupert Boneham, star of three Survivor seasons, and Union Chapel Youth Ministries Coordinator, for a light-hearted community game of kickball and an afternoon cookout! "Recently, the Union Chapel ball field was resurrected...
Explore What Happens When Script Meets Scripture!Hollywood Jesus is a study of Christ-figures and Christian principles in popular culture. Pastor and book author Matt Rawle sees Christ all around him—in books, movies, TV shows, rock music—and he wants to share what he...
A steel-strong woman. An amazing teacher. A shining asset in our community. In case you missed the May 19 edition of the Indianapolis Recorder, let us catch you up! Our own Saundra Brown was recently featured in that newspaper for receiving the David Hanna Golden Touch Award by the...
We’ve been reading Scripture from First Peter, the letter attributed to the Apostle Peter but almost certainly written years after his death. The letter was written at a time of great persecution of those who chose to follow the examples and teachings of Jesus—in other words, not...