The Practice of Generosity

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November 13, 2023 Dear Members and Friends of Union Chapel Indy, On Sunday, November 19, we will gather in the sanctuary for a very special time of worship. In addition to excellent music, and all of the other quality elements we experience each week when we gather, we will consider and...

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Tags: stewardship, gratitude

Pastor's Blog, August 2023: Colors of Love

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August 8, 2023  Dear friends, I greet you with joy on this beautiful summer day on which I write this letter. The bright sun, light breeze, the sounds of birds and an active community all remind me of how good our God is! I pray you are knowing and enjoying God’s presence, as...

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Tags: pastor, ministries, church, blog, summer, union, chapel, indy, methodist, reconciling, indianapolis, 2023

A Season of New Life

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March 20, 2023 Dear Friend, Even though we’ve had some cold days and even snow flurries recently, spring is beginning to show itself! Buds, leaves, and flowers are all starting to bloom. It’s a wondrous season of transition and new beginnings. It’s not unlike where Union...

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Tags: church, community, hope, union, chapel, transition, discernment, indy, methodist, indianapolis

Greetings: Christmas in Plain Sight at Union Chapel Indy

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December 17, 2022Dear Friends, I pray that this letter finds you enjoying this season of preparation and anticipation as we approach Christmas. It has been a joy to lead in ministry, mission, and worship here at Union Chapel Indy during this special time of year. And thank you for the many...

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Tags: church, community, christmas, new, outreach, generosity, celebration, union, chapel, eve, year, indy, methodist, indianapolis

Go and Do

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Dear friend, Thank you for being a part of this ministry, for your faithfulness in prayer and participation, and for your generosity toward its effectiveness. It is a joy to serve Jesus and this community alongside you! As we enter the fall season here at Union Chapel Indy, I invite you to...

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Tags: stewardship, church, small, groups, giving, union, chapel, october, indy, methodist, indianapolis

Letter from Pastor Elizabeth: The "In-between" Times

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September 6, 2022 Dear Friends, We are quickly approaching my favorite time of year - fall - when the weather cools, nature takes on new colors and textures, and I can get out my favorite jackets and sweatshirts! But as it is still 80 degrees and muggy as I write this letter, I’m...

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NEWS: Holy Week at Union Chapel Indy

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Dear Friends, Thank you for all the ways you have contributed to a meaningful Lenten season here at Union Chapel Indy! I know that I - and so many - have been encouraged as we’ve gathered for worship, study, fellowship, prayer, and ministry together.  As we close the Lenten season...

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The Lenten Season Begins, 2022

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Dear Friends, We are just days away from entering the Holy Season of Lent, those weeks on the Christian calendar that immediately precede Easter Sunday. This season has traditionally been a time of deep prayer and reflection for followers of Jesus. I always find this to be a meaningful time in...

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Tags: church, easter, union, chapel, lent, indy, methodist, indianapolis, 2022

Happy New Year, 2022!

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Happy New Year!   I pray that you have had a safe and meaningful holiday season. And I wish you all the best in the coming months.  As we bid farewell to 2021 at Union Chapel Indy, we have much to celebrate and be thankful for. In 2021, Union Chapel Indy… Returned (again)...

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Tags: church, mission, ministry, new, leadership, giving, happy, union, chapel, congregation, year, indy, methodist, indianapolis, accomplishment

UCI Welcomes The Garden!

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God is all about making a way when it doesn't seem that there is one; doing such great things that we can't even imagine how great they are; and surprising us with new things all along the way. God is doing all of that right now at Union Chapel Indy - and The Garden UMC. Today UCI welcomes The...

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Tags: church, garden, partnership, union, chapel, indy, methodist, indianapolis

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