Our Dismantling Racism Discussion Series will take place Wednesday evenings, January 8, 15, 22, February 5, and 12, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Participants will explore what it means to respect the dignity of every human being by celebrating the diversity of humanity created by God, recognizing racism, understanding its history and how that affects our present day, and beginning […]
Okay, so you can name the woman who would not give up her bus seat. You can recite parts of the “I Have a Dream” speech, and maybe you’ve watched the movie, “The Help”. Time to get on the bus and go deeper. We’re reading and discussing March Books One and Two by Congressman John Lewis. The graphic novel formats […]
In July of 2015, I took a trip to Haiti as part of school dedication that our Diocese helped to rebuild following the devastating earthquakes. One of the things I brought back with me as a reminder of our time there was a nativity set featuring tiny little painted clay figures, an adorable Baby Jesus, and a little coconut carved […]
Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Church That Serves! We will gather to worship on Tuesday, December 24 at 4 p.m. at Harris Academy (725 S. Green Street, Brownsburg) at 4:00 p.m. for a one-hour service. Our family-friendly Candlelight Christmas Eve service will feature festive Christmas music, a meditative sermon from Father Gray and The Rev. Andrea Leininger, Holy Communion, and, of course, the […]
Our Pageant of the Nativity will be held next Sunday, Dec. 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Our Good Sam’s Kids have been working hard to tell the story in a whole new way, and they can’t wait to share it with you! Bring a friend and join us for a wondrous production.
The Growing Courageous Neighbors Civil Rights Pilgrimage is March 21-24, 2020! Join fellow Good Samaritans as we walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks and countless others who fought for freedom, dignity and civil rights for African Americans. Register here now! More information about the pilgrimage is available here and an […]
Do you enjoy listening to Krista Tippett’s On Being radio show on WFYI? Good Sam’s is trying something new! Join us for a discussion of her October 17 episode of “An Invitation to a Brave Space,” a conversation with two millennials who have made over 1500 “People’s Suppers” happen across the political chasms of the last few years. Listen to […]
The Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort will be our guest preacher and lead a conversation time after worship on Sunday, December 8. She is a Presbyterian minister, agitator, speaker, writer, and slinger of hopeful stories about faith and church. Her writing and commentary can be found at TIME, BBC World Service, USA Today, Huffington Post, Christian Century, On Being, Sojourners, and Faith […]
On Tuesday, November 19, we will welcome Mark Reasoner, Ph.D. to our next meeting of Doubters & Skeptics. Reasoner was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he lived through high school. He taught biblical studies and humanities at Bethel University in St. Paul, MN from 1988 until 2010. Since 2010 he has been teaching Scripture courses at Marian University in Indianapolis. […]
Dr. Scott Shoemaker will be our speaker at Pub Theology on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Green Street Pub in Brownsburg. All are warmly welcome! A member of the Miami Nation of Indiana, Shoemaker is a leading figure in the study and recovery of the Miami language and preservation of the traditional art of Miami ribbon work. He […]