March 26 through APRIL 2, 2025
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STUDENT MINISTRIES
UPCOMING WEEK:
3/30 Sunday - FIRE Sunday Night
It's Jr. High (gr. 7-8) only this week. Doors open with a free meal at 5:30p, our regular programming begins at 6:00p, and After Hours follows from 7:30-8:30p.
4/3 Thursday - WATER Supermarket Sweeps
Weekly shopping trip for the Food Pantry from 4-5p. Drop off and pickup at the Pantry.
4/5 Saturday – FIRE BINGO at Hamilton Trace
Jr. High students are invited to play BINGO with the residents of Hamilton Trace from 10-11a. Drop off and pickup at Hamilton Trace.
WATER's Summer Mission Trip is full. We may be able to get more spots, but the longer we wait the less likely that will be, so if you are interested please sign up quickly. For more information and/or to sign up please visit HERE.
ALL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
(NEW) SUMMER READING CHALLENGE - READ A CHAPTER A DAY
Join Discipleship Ministries and others across the country for a journey through the Book of Acts this summer. Beginning on May 27 and concluding on July 4, participants will read a chapter of Acts each day. This is a great opportunity to grow in faith and community. Details and registration can be found by tapping the link below.
***HOLY WEEK WORSHIP
We invite you to join us for Holy Week Worship:
Maundy Thursday – April 17
7p Worship with Communion
Good Friday – April 18
7p Worship
Easter Sunday – April 20
8:30 & 9:45a Traditional Worship
11:00a Contemporary Worship
No Sunday School
Childcare for under 5 will be available for all worship services.
Livestream Worship available on our Website & YouTube.
CALLING ALL SHOWER SINGERS AND CAR CONCERT PERFORMERS
Do you love to sing - whether on key or just enthusiastically? Then we need YOU for our brand new Worship Choir at the 11a service on Easter Sunday, April 20th! No auditions, no solos, just joyful noise and a whole lot of fun. Rehearsals will be short, sweet, and filled with laughter and will be after the Maundy Thursday (15-20 min) and Good Friday (30 min) services in the Choir Room. Plus, you’ll finally have a reason to sing besides in the car with the windows up. Contact Meghan Bartsch for more information and to sign up for this special event. Worshipers of all ages are welcome, let’s make a joyful noise together this Easter! Tap the link below to preview the worship song.
***SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND HELPERS NEEDED
Children's Ministry is growing, and we need Sunday school teachers and Helpers. All you need is a love for Children and a Love for Jesus. The lesson will be provided for you and all the supplies will be waiting for you in your classroom. All volunteers will have to have a current background check on file and will have to watch the abuse prevention video, provided by the church. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Penny Walker at .
***CREW CAR WASH FUNDRAISER - FOOD PANTRY
//Month of March//
You can help over 16,000 hungry citizens of Hamilton County by getting your car washed! The Come To Me Food Pantry is partnering with Crew Car Wash as a fundraiser in the month of March. Tap on the link to purchase car washes and the Food Pantry keeps 50% of the proceeds. There are three options to choose from: Basic Wash $12, Basic Plus Wash $18 and Ultimate Wash $24. These make great gifts for family and friends!
BIRTHDAY MINISTRY
//Friday, March 28, 10:30a, Dining Room//
Once a month, a group from our church gets together to sign congregational birthday cards for the following month. We meet the third of fourth Friday of each month at 10:30a in the Dining Room. This is an easy and fun way to help serve our church and spread a little birthday cheer. If you are interested, our next session is Friday, March 28. Feel free to contact Jennifer Pugh at for more information.
6@6
Does a good meal, good conversation, and meeting new people sound like something you’d enjoy? If so, 6@6 is for you! Each month we are hosting a meal for six people from our church for the sole purpose of making new connections. It really is that simple. Just a meal and conversation. No agenda. No asks. Just brothers and sisters in Christ breaking bread together. Contact Jennifer Pugh at or 317-849-1805 if you’d like to be added to the list for an upcoming meal.
MISSION OPPORTUNITY - MILLION MEAL
In Indiana alone, 1 million people - including 1 in 5 children - don't know where they'll get their next meal. Together, we can make sure they have one. Fishers UMC is partnering with Million Meal Movement on Saturday, March 29th to pack meals to give to Indiana food pantries. Our spots are filled! What's needed? With 75 volunteers, we expect to pack 15,000 meals. At $.50 each, we need to raise $7500. Donations of all sizes are appreciated, tap the link below to donate.
30 HOUR FAMINE
WATER students (Sr. High) are participating in the 30 Hour Famine March 28th-29th. During the 30 Hour Famine, they will be fasting and learning about global hunger. Every 15 seconds, a child under 5 dies—and nearly half of those deaths are from hunger-related causes. That’s why WATER Students are taking action now! They would love your support, you can sponsor them by tapping the link below, you can donate by clicking "Support Us" or if you click "Roster" you can choose a specific FIRE & WATER Student to support.
SAVE THE DATE - WOMEN'S RETREAT
Women of Fishers UMC are invited to attend the United Women in Faith Women's Retreat on Saturday, September 13 at Fishers UMC. Mark your calendars and look for more information coming soon!
INTERGENERATIONAL MISSION TRIP
Everyone over the age of 8 is invited to be a part of the Intergenerational Mission Trip travelling to Charleston, WV June 29 through July 4 and serve there Monday-Thursday that week. Serving days will be from approximately 9am to 3/3:30pm with a packed lunch onsite. Our evenings will have some free time, dinner together, a few adventures, and an evening time of vespers. Cost is $300/person with a family max of $1,000. The church and student ministries are covering part of the cost of the trip in an effort to bring the cost down and encourage greater participation, financial aid is available. Questions? Contact Liz Simmonds at . To see all the fun you will have, check out the link below to view pictures from last year’s trip, and when you are ready to sign up, tap the link below.
sign up to attend mission trip
ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALTAR FLOWERS
Are you looking for a way to Be God's Light in 2025? You can honor or remember a loved one by sponsoring a flower bouquet on Sunday mornings! This is a great way to mark special life events such as birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, confirmation, and the memory of a loved one. You can choose to take your bouquets home after the 11:00 service or bless someone else by having the bouquets delivered by United Women in Faith to persons in our congregation and community. We have two bouquets each Sunday (except for communion Sundays). The donation is $30 per bouquet. Please complete your sponsorship by tapping the link below. Spots are available through all of 2025. You may sign up for one or two bouquets per Sunday, and also for more than one Sunday. This is a wonderful way to bring beauty to the sanctuary and to share your special life event with others.
ITEMS NEEDED - TURN AWAY NO LONGER
CURRENT NEEDS: TEEN BOYS: JOGGERS, SWEATPANTS AND JEANS, KIDS: ALL SIZES OF PANTS, LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS: CLOTHES IN GENERAL.
United Women in Faith have partnered with Turn Away No Longer, an Indiana nonprofit faith based organization. Turn Away No Longer’s mission is to positively impact the lives of children in the foster care system. They believe no child should feel “forgotten” or “unloved” and strive to show them the love of Jesus in every program they create. As part of this partnership, Fishers UMC has become a donation location to collect items for their Swag Packs. What are Swag Packs? When a child or teen enters foster care, they may not get the chance to pack up their belongings and often they have to leave home or school with nothing but the clothes they’re wearing. This is where Swag Packs can help. Each Swag Pack is age-specific, ranging from newborn to teens. Tap the link below to view their donation list for Swag Packs, all items must be NEW. Drop off items at Fishers UMC in the Turn Away No Longer Bin inside Door #1 by the Church office. You can find out more about Turn Away No Longer by visiting turnawaynolonger.org.
HELPING HANDS MINISTRIES
If you, or someone you know, are in need of minor lawn maintenance (weeding, weed eating, trimming bushes, etc.), a ride to an appointment or church, minor plumbing work, or minor home repairs (a light fixture, electrical socket, light switch, etc. being changed) email Pastor Ben at . If you’d like to add your name to the Helping Hands Ministry team, please let Ben know.
GIVE BACK WHILE YOU SHOP
Did you know Fishers UMC is part of rewards programs at Kroger? Kroger gives to Fire & Water student ministries through your purchases-at no additional cost to you! It's quick and easy to set up Fishers UMC as your charity of choice on your Kroger Plus card, tap the link below and enter our number of SN812.