may 2016 news and views

NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MAY 2016

News & Views

Community Picnic – by Dolly CraftMeet your Broad Ripple Neighbors at a Community Picnic on May 21, 11 am – 1 pm. Free food and fun!

And we need your help:- Walk a block or two in Broad Ripple between May 3 and 10 to place door hangers. We have 3000 to distribute.- Help with set up Saturday morn-ing, 9-11 am.

- Cook and/or serve hot dogs, sal-ad, chips and ice cream.- Provide information about the church, VBS and the preschool.- Conduct tours inside the sanctu-ary, the preschool, Calvin Hall.- Play games, enjoy the bounce house, maybe climb on a fire truck.- Help with clean up, 1-2 pm.

Sign up in the Gathering Place on Sundays, May 1, 8 and 15, so you can volunteer to help, or go online to the Featured Events page of our website (www.northminster-indy.org). If you help us, we will feed you! Questions? Contact Dolly Craft at 317-848-5170 or [email protected].

May 1st is the 6th Sunday of Easter and we continue with our readings from Acts and Revelation. This scripture gives us a glimpse of heaven. Communion is served at both services.

May 8th is the 7th Sunday of Eas-ter. Bring your mother to church (it’s Mother’s Day) and we’ll ex-plore the common good.

May Worship – by Teri ThomasMay 15th is the celebration of Pentecost- the third major festival in the life of the church. Wear something red to recognize the gift of the Holy Spirit. We will also commission our Mission Team that is headed for Colorado in June.

May 22nd is that pesky ol’ Trinity Sunday, and we will explore “all for one and one for all.” We will

also recognize graduates, thank teachers, and present some college scholarships.

May 29th we are going to look at what the Bible has to say about the Bible, and ask ourselves whose version of the Gospel we follow.


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ate community, thank you for your generous contribution.

Northminster is blessed to have many members who graciously volunteer to run projects for the Church, particularly mission proj-ects. Few, however, stick it out for ten years. We have two such dedicated members who have de-voted that much time to heading up the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Nancy Flamme has been responsi-ble for IHN the last ten years and will be passing the torch to some-one else this year. Lynne Tobin preceded Nancy in the job for the first ten years — she’s the member who actually started IHN at North-minster.

The mission of the Interfaith Hos-pitality Network is to mobilize faith communities to help low income families achieve and sustain inde-pendence. IHN unites religious congregations to assist homeless families by providing accommo-dations and meals for three to five families at their facility for one

Thank You, Nancy and Lynne!ing the homeless families have an enriching experience.

On behalf of the entire congrega-tion and staff, we want to thank Nancy and Lynne for their extraor-dinary service. Northminster will be forever indebted to them. If you happen to see them at Church, be sure to extend your own personal thanks.

week. Northminster hosts families three times a year. Organizing each IHN event at Northminster is not a small job by any means. Beds and meals must be arranged for the homeless families who will be staying at the Church, and volun-teers from the congregation must be lined up to work at the event. Lynne and Nancy have made the event a success every time, help-

(Left: Nancy Flamme. Right: Lynne Tobin)

May brings us spring flowers, spring showers, and of course, the annual PCUSA Pentecost Offering. This special gift allows the church to impact young people, especial-ly the needs of at-risk children. Our congregation retains 40% of the Pentecost offering to make an impact in the lives of young people within our own community. In the past, we have directed our Pente-

cost offering to our mission partner, Westminster Neighborhood Min-istries. Last year, our contribution aided in their summer camp pro-gram for children.

Sunday, May 15th is the official collection date. Look for the spe-cial Pentecost envelopes provided in the church pews. The Mission Team, the young people of North-minster, and those in our immedi-

Pentecost Offering - Sunday, May 15


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Walking For Dreams - May 22 On Sunday, May 22, our Mission Team partner, Westminster Neigh-borhood Services, is participating in a 5k family and pet walk to raise funds and awareness for their work with families on the Indianapolis east side. And they’re looking for a few good two-legged AND four-legged “foot” soldiers to join them!

Registration begins at 1:00 pm at Buggs Temple at the north end of the downtown Canal. The walk begins at 2:00 pm. If you haven’t walked the Canal, this is the perfect opportunity to soak in a lovely area of our city AND contribute to our local community at the same time.

Walking for Dreams has no regis-tration or entry fee. All proceeds go directly to the families that WNS assists (except for the direct costs of printing signs.)

Let’s show our support for WNS! Organize your team of fellow NPC members, friends, and family. Gather pledges. Get some exercise.

Above all, have fun, all for a won-derful cause.

To register, go to www.walkingfor-dreams.org. Contact Paula Zieger at [email protected] 317-245-8107 with questions.

This year, BTS Xtravaganza orga-nizers’ goal is to prepare 1,100 stu-dents in Washington Township to start the 2016 school year with new clothes, shoes, packed backpacks, and health exams.

And Northminster, led by Jerry Gray, looks to step up again for some clothes collecting, launder-ing, sorting, and packing. Last year, 30% of our members partic-ipated. Let’s go for 50% this year! YOU can participate by taking a bag of clothes home to clean and fold, starting in June. Or, you can assist in collecting and sorting, packing, setting up and participat-

ing at the event, which is Sunday, July 31.

Start collecting gently used cloth-ing (coats, shirts, pants/slacks, dresses, sweaters, winter gear) for students grades 1-8. If you are unable to commit time and effort, consider a monetary contribution towards the purchase of new under-wear and jeans.

If you have any questions or want further details, contact Jerry Gray (H: 317-841-7622/C: 317-627-5422 or [email protected]).

Back-to-School Extravaganza

Happy Anniversary for Food Pantry Service Acknowledgment and thanks to all those at Northminster, especially the NorthStars, who have been volunteering at the Second Presbyterian Food Pantry for the past twelve months. You have made a dif-ference in people’s lives. We continue to call for recruits (email John Reed at [email protected]) and to collect paper and plastic bags (place them in the bin opposite the church office).


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What Do Deacons Do?

The Denver mission trip is ap-proaching quickly. On May 15, our team will be commissioned during the 11am worship service. Our group will be working along-side Emma Moore, who is serving as a Presbyterian Church Young Adult Volunteer for the DOOR Program of Denver. DOOR is a gateway for encounter-ing the city through the eyes, ears, and heart of God. They are dedicat-ed to providing life-changing expe-riences for all participants, rooted in relationship and solidarity, with local communities and neighbor-hoods. All programming grows out of a commitment to mutual respect and thoughtful reflection.

Our multi-age group of six adults and six youth will fly into Denver on June 2. We start with an ori-entation on Thursday night; work all day on Friday at Metro Caring. As Denver’s leading hunger-relief

organization, Metro Caring meets people’s immediate need for food while also addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty. On Saturday we will tour the city and have a gentrification, learning tour experience. We will be eating many of our meals and be lodged at a Menno-nite Church, near to where we will be serving. Please keep the following partici-pants in prayer: Ruth Moore, Julie Shannon, Katie Bulloff, Jody Yohn, Melissa Hopkins, Zach, Megan, Aidan, & Allison Yohn, Emma Longo, and Leah and Stella Shan-non. Please ask us about our expe-rience when we return!

Denver Mission Trip – by Julie Shannon

On September 18, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, we will be serving our community by teaming up with five of our mission partners for service projects. These service projects will replace our usual Sunday ser-vices. We will be partnering with these five organizations:

Julian CenterBrooke’s PlaceDamien Center

Dayspring CenterBroad Ripple Village Association

Projects will be available for all skill levels. There will also be activities offered at church for all ages. Child care will be provided at church.

Stay tuned for more details on the projects and don’t forget to wear your Northminster t-shirt that day!

Day of Caring – by Nancy Flamme

The Deacons want to thank the congregation for their generous support of the spring plant sale, and t-shirt “spirit” wear purchases. With your help we have raised over $3,000 dollars for the Deacons Fund and their ministry programs – like the program descriptions below.

School 55 Honors Banquet – the Deacons will be hosting an honors dinner for all the honor role students on June 2nd. The deacons provide the meal, certificates and prizes for all the children.

Flowers for School 55 – the Deacons will be helping School 55 plant some flow-ers around the school on Garden Day on May 24.

Community Picnic – the Deacons will be helping host the Community picnic on Saturday, May 21 (see article, front cover). We will all be wearing our new NPC blue tee-shirts and hope you will consider helping as well. To volunteer, contact Dolly Craft at [email protected] or go to the Featured Events page of our website.

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Ask an AttorneyDo you have questions about ad-vanced directives and estate plan-ning? Probate and trust adminis-tration? VA benefits? Family law? Then join us on Thursday, June 2, at 1:30 pm, downstairs in the Board Room. Come and get your legal questions answered by an expert in the field. Questions? Contact De-nise Harrington: [email protected].

Go Purple! Wear purple on Sunday, June 19, to recognize Alzheimer’s in the faith community. We will join in support of the Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation and their vision of a world without Alzheimer's disease.

Older Adult Ministry - by Denise Harrington

Mother’s Loss Painting Work-shop sponsored by In Touch Be-reavement and Community Healing Hearts. Saturday, April 30, at Faith Presbyterian Church, 8170 Hague Rd., Indianapolis, IN. Register by email, [email protected], or call 317-621-4646. Parents Meeting - Free Food!Free lunch for all families with children, pre-school-5th grade. We will feed you and your children, May 1, at 12:15 pm, in Calvin Hall. All you have to do is an-swer some questions about your children, your dreams for your children, church school, and music. We will be done by 1:15 pm. More details will follow, but please regis-ter on the Featured Events page of our website so we know how much lunch to order.

Presby DayMay 12, at Faith Presbyterian Church, staff from the Miniature Home Museum will be our feature presenters. The museum’s collec-tion comes from the more modern miniature world and includes chil-dren’s doll houses that are not to scale (and have been well-loved), as well as small scale reproductions of items (many are quite exqui-site) that become the contents of dollhouses, room boxes, vignettes, or any setting that the ingenious miniaturist chooses to create, often with painstaking attention to detail. Come join us for this exciting and unique presentation from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

The Four FreshmenOn Sunday, May 22, the North-Stars and other Northminster friends plan to attend “The Four Freshmen” concert at the Warren Performing Arts Center at 4 pm. Join the fun and relive the “good old days” of rock ’n roll. Tickets are $23 each. Seating is limited, so contact Dolly Craft promptly if you are interested: [email protected] or 848-5170.

A Storyteller’s Premier NorthStars not long ago enjoyed storyteller Sally Perkins' presenta-

tion on the life of John Dillinger. She is currently preparing "Keep-ing Hinkle, Hinkle," a history of Hinkle Fieldhouse featuring memories of the rafters, bleaches and hoops of the Great Basketball Cathedral. The event will occur on Saturday, June 4, at 7:30 pm at the fieldhouse. General admission tickets are $15, plus a service fee, at Ticketmaster.com. Questions? Call Jack and Marilyn Mart ( 543-1186 ).

Benjamin Harrison HomeThis NorthStars event is scheduled

for Thursday, July 7. We will all need a respite from our current presidential election, so we can learn about the contrast between the election 117 years ago and today, and also learn about Indi-ana's only President by touring the President Benjamin Harrison Home. Tour the Harrison Home and Presidential site at 1:30 for ap-proximately one and a half hours.For those interested in lunch, we have 11:30 reservations at the Rathskeller at the Athenaeum - outdoors in the Biergarten weather permitting. More details later.

NorthStars - 2016 Spring and Summer Events


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Worship through Arts and Mission (W.A.M.M.)Step a bit closer to God in a new way; Grow in your Faith

What is WAMM? Worship enrichment through Art, Mission, Music, and Mission. When/Where is WAMM? Sunday Mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Place.Who can participate? WAMM is for everyone ages Kindergarten-Adult. WAMM is Intergenerational. Why? Learn more about and participate directly in Worship at Northminster Church.

Christian Education / Family Ministries Happenings - by Debbie Bulloff

Watch the weekly email and the monitors on Sunday morning for interesting, enriching opportunities in Worship, Art, Music and Mis-sion. WAMM!

May 1 Mapping our faith stories. Make prayer flags! Stories under the stairs.

May 8 Personal chains, community

chains. What binds us? Stories under the stairs.

May 15 Pentecost Sunday! Come and cel-ebrate the birthday of the Church! Cupcakes! Stories about Pentecost! Wind socks!

May 22 Wisdom prayers, Spirit of God, wisdom poems, stories under the stairs.

All School age children (K-5th gr) will attend worship with their parents and celebrate communion with the congregation on the first Sunday of the month, May 1. Look for the children’s bulletin which will be available along with the regular Sunday worship bulletin.

After Time with Children, toddlers and preschoolers will proceed to their classrooms on the 1st floor of the C.E. wing for Church School and care. Children’s Church, for K-5th grad-ers, will be offered at both services

“Who is my Neighbor?” is our theme. Choose a class you wish to pursue all week: Painting, Mu-sic (possible drum circle), Yoga/Meditation with Tracey Hart, Drama, Journalism (creative writing, editing, photography). We will have storytelling, music, snacks and games for all with the classes embedded in each evening’s schedule! Preschoolers

May 29 Memorial Sunday, prayers for our service men and women! Stories under the stairs.

after the Time with Children on Sundays, May 8, 15, and 22. All school age children will attend worship on Sunday, May 29, with their families. Nursery, Toddler, and Preschool Church School and Care, will be offered every Sunday.

will enjoy a special program cre-ated just for them! This is for ALL ages, preschool through adult (age 4 by July 1, 2016). Register early! Pre-Registration begins Sunday, May 8, in the Gath-ering Place, at 10 am. Assure your place in special Arts Camp “class-es.” Online registration begins Monday, May 16. Materials charge is $10. Scholarships are available!

More information is available on the Family Ministries VBS/Arts Camp page on the NPC website.

Volunteers are needed! Interest-ed in being part of the VBS/Arts Camp Creative Team? Join us on Tuesday evening, May 3, at 7:15 pm in Room 205, upstairs in the C.E. wing. Email Debbie Bulloff: [email protected].

Vacation Bible School/Arts Camp - June 6 - 9, 5:45 - 8:00 pm


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Church School in May - by Debbie Bulloff

May Birthdays

Consider the scripture and talk with your friends and family about the question at the end of each week’s lesson. Copies of all of the Bible Stories for Lent through Easter-tide from the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum are available in your child’s classroom. We are follow-ing the Lectionary for Year C.

May 1Focus Scripture Acts 16: 9-15 The Holy Spirit carries us in di-rections we may not have chosen and to margins where we may not have gone. The first convert to the early church in Europe was Lyd-ia, an Asian woman (from Asia Minor). Lydia and Paul serve as disciples together; they minister to

one another and to their compan-ions and households. In what ways have you experienced and practiced ministry that is reciprocal?

May 8Focus Scripture Acts 16: 16-34 The children of the Church School will consider opportunities to witness and serve others when they hear the story of Paul and Silas being thrown in jail for helping a slave girl. How are we called to witness and serve today?

May 15Focus Scripture: Acts 2: 1-21. Pentecost Sunday! We will cel-ebrate the breath and fire of the Spirit that lives and moves and acts

Tom Stayton 5/1Sara Williams 5/2Eric Mokube 5/2Will Sibley 5/2Eva Merida 5/2Jed Fritz 5/2Mabel Murphy 5/5Scott Foga 5/6Patty Rodenbeck 5/8Marilyn Wharam 5/9Gretchen Nagy 5/11Phil Bristow 5/12Mears Kincaid 5/13David Neitzel 5/13Bo Walker 5/13Jon Klinginsmith 5/13

among God’s people, both in the past and now. What mission is the Spirit giving the people of North-minster Church?

May 22Focus Scripture Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31 Trinity Sunday. We will celebrate the faith and hope that the Creator’s love pours into our lives by Christ and the Holy Spirit. How shall we revere all of creation? What are we called to care for this week?

May 29Focus Scripture Psalm 96 We shall “sing a new song”, take a new direction. How shall we live out our faith in God?

Todd Ellington 5/14Kate Brown 5/14Rachel Bell 5/14Mary Smith 5/14Skylar Senseny 5/14Linus Taylor 5/14Dave Skeels 5/15Jane Fleming 5/16Rod Mail 5/17Grace Drennan 5/17William Boris 5/18Sue Gleason 5/19Richard White 5/19Mary Liz Mitchell 5/19Anne Weinheimer 5/19Lucy Mann 5/19

Bill Dugan 5/20Clarice Stegall 5/20Ginny Barnes 5/20Nan Diehl 5/21Kent Damisch 5/22Cathy Robinson 5/23Matt Bell 5/23Abigayle Clayton 5/23Seth Eckert 5/23Don Williams 5/25Mark Larew 5/27Evan Schlabach 5/27Carrie Savage-Zimmerman 5/27Mike Austin 5/29John Sibley 5/30Stephanie Kroeger 5/31


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May Youth Fellowship – by Julie Shannon

May 1The Youth Group will volunteer for Interfaith Hospitality Network and serve as activity hosts from 6-8 pm.

May 8No Youth Group. Celebrate Mom.

May 15Regular Youth Group, 6-8 pm.

May 21Community Picnic. We need youth and families to help at this Com-munity Picnic. We will have kid games (corn hole and such), face painting and mural painting.

May 22Graduate Recognition during the 9 and 11 am worship services. At 10 am in Calvin Hall, there will be a special breakfast in their hon-or, along with cake and a picture display slide show. Come at 10 am and support our grads!

May 22 & May 29 No Youth Group. We will start our summer schedule. VBS/Arts Camp will be June 6-9. We will plan a breakout night, go-carts, and maybe day trip to an amusement park. Stay tuned! Our summer is full of trips!

Gifts for GradsFor almost a decade, Jackie Schmidt, in honor of her late hus-band Marvin, has been granting college scholarships to students who attend Indiana colleges and universities (private or state). This “Teri Thomas Scholarship” began around 2006. In the beginning, one name was drawn out of a bowl and that student received the scholar-ship. Jackie changed that after a couple of years and began granting scholarships to every graduate who attends an Indiana School – up to five last year! This is approaching almost $20,000 of financial support for Northminster graduates. This money is very appreciated by the families, as college is an increas-ingly costly endeavor. Jackie and her family are very generous and view this is as a way to honor the memories and lives of her late husband Marvin, and late daughter Anne. What an amazing gift of love and support to provide these young people. Amen, and thank you, Schmidt family!

Our 2016 NPC graduates are: An-drew Schmahl, Juliette Hardesty, Katherine Ruegger, Bradley Hill, William Boris and Logan Smithers.

Foundation Minute – by Robert Rothrock

When supervising the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London (which took about 50 years to com-plete) architect Christopher Wren asked three different laborers what they were doing. One said he was cutting stone. The second said he was earning six shillings. The third said, “I’m helping Sir Christopher Wren build a great cathedral!” How are you helping build something great for the future?

Making a bequest is easy and costs you nothing during your lifetime. Your assets remain in your con-trol. After you make provisions for your family, you can give a gift to your church by including a bequest statement in your will. There is a quick, simple way to make a bequest. I will cover that next time.

Library NewsWho is my neighbor? We have a new book display on how we and our neighbors worship God. Just in time for VBS/Arts Camp! Stop by the Library (take the elevator to the second floor and turn right) and check out titles for both children and adults about loving God, ourselves and our neighbors.

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May 2016 Calendar of Events

(Continued, page 11)

Sunday, May 1 - IHN Week Communion preparation 8:30am Worship 9:00am Nursery, toddler, preschool / church school & care 9:00am Handbell Choir Rehearsal 9:15am Tutoring 10:00am WAMM / Fellowship 10:00am Communion preparation 10:30am Worship 11:00am Chamber Ensemble 12:05pm Dreams for Our Children 12:15pm K. Wright music lessons 1:10pmMonday, May 2 - IHN Week Chancel Care 8:30am Card group 9:00am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm Hershberger music lessons 3:00pm AA Bellringers Group 7:30pmTuesday, May 3 - IHN Week Voting (all day) 6:00am Preschool & MDO 8:30am Communications Meeting 10:00am Library Committee 10:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Preschool - extended day 11:30am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pm Exercise class 1:30pm K. Wright - music lessons 2:00pm Petricic - Organ lessons 2:30pm Team Meetings 7:00pmWednesday, May 04 - IHN Week Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:00am Preschool & MDO 8:30am Staff meeting 9:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am Petricic - Organ lessons 4:50pm Kenya Meeting 6:00pm Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:00pm Chamber Ensemble 8:40pmThursday, May 05 - IHN Week Preschool & MDO 8:30am

Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Lunch With Friends 11:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm K Wright - music lessons 3:00pm Caregivers Group 5:30pm Men's Workshop / AA 6:30pm Circle 3 7:00pmFriday, May 06 - IHN Week Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pm Rose Ensemble concert 7:00pmSaturday, May 07 - IHN Week Hershberger music lessons 8:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00amSunday, May 08 - IHN Week Worship 9:00am Nursery, toddler, preschool / church school & care 9:00am Handbell Choir Rehearsal 9:15am Children's Church 9:20am Tutoring 10:00am WAMM / Fellowship 10:00am Chamber Ensemble 10:15am Worship 11:00am Children's Church 11:20am #FoodandFaith 12:05pm K. Wright - music lessons 1:10pmMonday, May 09 Chancel Care 8:30am Card group 9:00am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm Hershberger music lessons 3:00pm Stephen Ministry 6:00pm AA Bellringers Group 7:30pmTuesday, May 10 News & Views articles due Food Pantry at 2nd Pres. 8:00am Preschool & MDO 8:30am Communications Meeting 10:00am Library Committee 10:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am

Tandem Group 11:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pm Exercise class 1:30pm K. Wright - music lessons 2:00pm Petricic - Organ lessons 2:30pm Deacon's Meeting 7:00pmWednesday, May 11 Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:00am Preschool & MDO 8:30am Spiritual Striders 9:00am Staff meeting 9:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am K Wright - music lessons 11:30am Finance Committee 4:00pm Petricic - Organ lessons 4:50pm Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:00pmThursday, May 12 Preschool & MDO 8:30am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Lunch With Friends 11:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm K Wright - music lessons 3:00pm Caregivers Group 5:30pm Men's Workshop / AA 6:30pmFriday, May 13 Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pmSaturday, May 14 Hershberger music lessons 8:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00amSunday, May 15 Worship 9:00am Nursery, toddler, preschool / church school & care 9:00am Handbell Choir Rehearsal 9:15am Children's Church 9:20am Tutoring 10:00am WAMM / Fellowship 10:00am Worship 11:00am Children's Church 11:20am

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(May 2016 events, continued)

K. Wright - music lessons 1:10pm Youth Fellowship 6:00pmMonday, May 16 Chancel Care 8:30am Card group 9:00am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm Hershberger music lessons 3:00pm AA Bellringers Group 7:30pmTuesday, May 17 Preschool & MDO 8:30am Communications Meeting 10:00am Library Committee 10:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Preschool - extended day 11:30am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pm Exercise class 1:30pm K. Wright - music lessons 2:00pm Petricic - Organ lessons 2:30pm Session Meeting 7:00pmWednesday, May 18 Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:00am Preschool & MDO 8:30am Staff meeting 9:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am K Wright - music lessons 11:30am Petricic - Organ lessons 4:50pm Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:00pmThursday, May 19 Preschool & MDO 8:30am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Lunch With Friends 11:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm K Wright - music lessons 3:00pm Men's Workshop / AA 6:30pmFriday, May 20 Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pmSaturday, May 21 Hershberger music lessons 8:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Community Picnic 12:05pm

Sunday, May 22 Worship 9:00am Nursery, toddler, preschool / church school & care 9:00am Handbell Rehearsal 9:15am Children's Church 9:20am Grad / Honor Breakfast 10:00am Tutoring 10:00am Fourth Sunday Adult Study 10:00am WAMM / Fellowship 10:00am Worship 11:00am Children's Church 11:20am Montreat Meeting 12:05pm New Member Brunch 12:15pm K. Wright music lessons 1:10pm K. Wright - Recital 1:30pm Youth Fellowship - Away 6:00pmMonday, May 23 Chancel Care 8:30am Card group 9:00am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm Hershberger music lessons 3:00pm AA Bellringers Group 7:30pmTuesday, May 24 Preschool & MDO 8:30am Communications Meeting 10:00am Library Committee 10:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Preschool - extended day 11:30am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pm Exercise class 1:30pm K. Wright - music lessons 2:00pm Petricic - Organ lessons 2:30pm B.R. Village Assoc. Mtg. 6:00pm Ruth Circle (1) 7:00pmWednesday, May 25 Preschool & MDO 8:30am Spiritual Striders 9:00am Staff meeting 9:30am Preschool - extended day 11:30am K Wright - music lessons 11:30am Petricic - Organ lessons 4:50pm Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:00pm

Thursday, May 26 Preschool & MDO 8:30am Preschool special event 10:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Lunch With Friends 11:30am 3B - Senior Ministry 1:30pm K Wright - music lessons 3:00pm Men's Workshop / AA 6:30pmFriday, May 27 Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pmSaturday, May 28 Hershberger music lessons 8:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00amSunday, May 29 Worship 9:00am Nursery, toddler, preschool / church school & care 9:00am Children's Church 9:20am Tutoring 10:00am WAMM / Fellowship 10:00am Worship 11:00am Children's Church 11:20am K. Wright - music lessons 1:10pm

Monday, May 30 Office & Building Closed AA Bellringers Group 7:30pmTuesday, May 31 Chancel Care on TUESDAY 8:30am Newsletter Assembly 9:00am Communications Meeting 10:00am Library Committee 10:00am Organ Practice - Stegall 10:00am Sam Smith - counseling 1:00pm Exercise class 1:30pm K. Wright - music lessons 2:00pm Petricic - Organ lessons 2:30pm


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Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive Indianapolis, IN 46220-2799 www.northminster-indy.org 317-251-9489

Sound & Spirit is proud to wel-come back the amazing Rose Ensemble, Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in our sanctuary as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary. You are invited to wear your floral shirts. This free concert is The Last Queen of Hawaii: Music from the Soul of the Hawaiian Saga.

Founded in 1996 by Artistic Di-rector Jordan Sramek, The Rose Ensemble has achieved an inter-national reputation as a premiere American early music ensemble. Each performance illuminates centuries of rarely heard repertoire, bringing to modern audiences research from the world’s manu-script libraries and fresh perspec-tives on history, culture, politics and spirituality from around the globe. With ten critically acclaimed recordings and a diverse selection of concert programs, the group has thrilled audiences across the United States and Europe with repertoire spanning 1,000 years and over 25 languages.

Unique for Sound & Spirit, the concert will take us on a journey through Hawaii’s musical heritage

– steeped in tradition, transformed by world influences and reborn through the struggle to carry the past into the present. This is an ar-tistic legacy that looks and sounds nothing like a stereotype. Don’t expect Don Ho. But do expect to ask for an encore – hana hou.

The Rose Ensemble is the recip-ient of the 2005 Chorus America Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence, and first prize winner in both sacred and secular mu-sic categories at the 2012 Tolosa Choral Contest in Spain (part of the European Choral Grand Prix). The group’s concerts and record-

Sound & Spirit presents - The Rose Ensemble - May 6Aloha oukou (Aloha to all of you!) – by Maureen Purcell

ings have been called “first class” (Neuss-Grevenbroicher Zeitung), “impassioned and brightly alive” (Choral Journal) and “engaging . .. satisfying” (Gramophone). Founder Jordan Sramek received the 2010 Louis Botto Award from Chorus America “for entrepreneurial zeal.”

Thanks to the financial support of sponsors and the free-will offerings collected during performances, Sound & Spirit holds fast to free celebrations of art and artistry in Broad Ripple and the surrounding community. Tell your friends. Childcare will be available.

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