Give For Lent: Homecare Products Drive for Family Promise

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Union Chapel Indy Partners with Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis at Lent Traditionally at Lent, we consider GIVING UP items of comfort or temptation (meat, chocolate, screen time) to remind us of the time Jesus spent in the desert (Matthew 4:1-11) praying and fasting before his...

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Van Gogh Paint Night: A Devotional for the Timid Artist

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This devotional was originally presented at the 3/9/22 Paint Night, a part of the 2022 Lenten Series. Find the full Lenten guide here: https://www.thegardenonline.org/lentOur inspiration painting: https://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/508/Starry%20Night.html Paint with Us...

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Why go "Intergenerational" with Vacation Bible School?

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Last summer we launched our first Intergenerational Vacation Bible School (IVBS) and it was a huge success! You may ask, what are the advantages of an IVBS? Here's the scoop: 1. Children with challenges that might make being left on their own at a VBS program a frightening prospect can attend...

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Sunday Night: Intergenerational Vacation Bible School Day Two

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Sunday brings Night Two of our very popular Intergenerational Vacation Bible School and you don't want to miss it! We're looking forward to another fun-filled night of learning and laughing. Just a hint: the snacks we're planning are going to be grrrrrreat and Noah will make another appearance!...

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Your Legacy at Union Chapel

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Betty and Josie Clawson... Bob and Lela Bauerband... Thelma Farmer... Ruby and Rosemary Whitehall... George Ellsworth... Alice Witt... Jim, Ann, and Wally Knight... these are just some of the names I remember fondly from my tiny, hometown church. These are some of the people who made a lasting...

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Two Bible Journaling Workshops Coming! Learn more...

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Chapel U Lunch and Learn: Bible and Spiritual Journaling --a way to experience your spiritual study more deeply. Elaine Davis of Illustrate Faith, our host, will take us step-by-step through the emerging art of spiritual journaling. Don't be intimidated! It's easy to begin and no artistic...

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Chapel U: Small Space Gardening Workshop

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Lunch and Learn... Chapel U is venturing into your green space! Turn your small space into an inviting garden for butterflies, birds, bees, and wildlife. NOW is the time to plan! You don’t even need a large space. All you need is the desire and a few pots to plant flowers. Learn how to...

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By Popular Demand: Legacy Writing Workshop

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Legacy Writing Workshop: Saturday, August 26th | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Free.Bring a snack to share and let’s get this started! Join writer Lisa Lorentz for a fun afternoon of sorting out our thoughts and beginning our memoirs -- a legacy for our descendants. Free starter journal | RSVP...

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Writing Your Legacy: Workshop Wednesday, August 16th

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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...

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