January 15 through 22, 2025
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STUDENT MINISTRIES
UPCOMING WEEK:
1/19 Sunday - Sunday School Only
1/23 Thursday - WATER Supermarket Sweeps
Weekly shopping trip for the Food Pantry from 4-5p. Drop off and pickup at the Pantry.
Students can now sign up for WATER's Summer Mission Trip. For more information and/or to sign up please visit HERE.
ALL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
(NEW) SUPERSTART EVENT
//February 28 - March 1//
Superstart is a special event just for students in 5th & 6th grades! We’ll join other students from across central Indiana at Trader’s Point church in Indianapolis to learn more about following Jesus. Friday, February 28 from 6-10p and Saturday, March 1st from 8a-4p! We’ll meet at Fishers UMC and return there. Cost is $60, but financial aid is available as we never want a student to miss an event due to finances. Just speak with Liz. More questions? .
***CONCESSIONS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Upward Starts on January 25th and volunteers are needed to help with the concession stand. Duties include- Greeting players and fans, making popcorn and hotdogs and selling candy and drinks. All concession volunteers get a free drink and popcorn. Volunteers must be 13 years old or older. Tap the link below to sign up to volunteer. Contact Penny Walker at with any questions.
***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
***SOUPER BOWL
//Through February 9//
Soup is one of the biggest needs for The Come To Me Food Pantry. From now through Super Bowl Sunday, February 9, they are collecting soups of all kinds. While Tomato and Chicken Noodle soup are always appreciated, every type of soup is needed. Please bring donations to the Food Pantry collection bins inside Doors 1 or 4 or to Connection Central outside the Sanctuary.
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.
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB
//Tuesday, January 28, 7p, Room 280//
Join the Monthly Book Club in January as they read and discuss The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Harold Fry is recently retired and lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen. One morning a letter arrives from a woman Harold hasn’t heard from in twenty years. Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. A chance encounter convinces him that he absolutely must deliver a message to Queenie in person. Harold embarks on a 600-mile quest, believing as long as he walks, Queenie will live. If you are looking for a way to combine your love of reading and books with a small group atmosphere of fellowship, this is the place for you! They meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month. This month they will meet on January 28 at 7:00p in Room 280. Questions? Contact Kim Arnott at 317-797-8612 or
NEXT
//Sunday, January 19, 9:45a, Bunny Room//
NEXT is four welcoming sessions for adults who want to connect more with God and Fishers UMC as we explore the Bible, our beliefs, God’s story, missions and ministries. NEXT helps you find out who we are, what we do and how you can enjoy meaningful participation at Fishers UMC. A different NEXT opportunity is offered each month for the total of four months and is a precursor to Membership Class. Sessions are facilitated by our Assimilation Director, Lisa Ellcessor. Our upcoming NEXT opportunity is "Word" and is on Sunday, January 19 at 9:45a in the bunny classroom which is located in the Preschool hallway, near the nursery. Sign up to attend by tapping the link.
PRESCHOOL PROM 2025
//Saturday, February 8, 5:30-7:00p//
Join Fishers UMC Preschool for a dance for families with preschool-aged children! All preschool-aged children are invited to attend, even if they don't attend the Preschool. This fundraiser will include music, dancing, photo ops, ice cream, and family fun! Dress up, or wear clothes you can dance in! Cost is $5 per attendee, with a family cap of $30 (please reach out to Sarah Potasnik at if your family reaches this cap with two adults and 4+ children tickets and needs to provide additional attendee names). Older and younger siblings are welcome to attend. This is not a drop off event, and parents/guardians must accompany their children at all times throughout this event. Purchase tickets by tapping the link below by January 25.
ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.