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Terre Haute St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Services Sunday in the historic church at 217 N. Seventh St. include Eucharists at 8 and 10 a.m. Afterward, join the camaraderie, coffee and conversation in the Great Hall.
There is also a noon Thursday service in the chapel.
For more details, visit www.ststephensth.indydio.org or call (812) 232-5165 Tuesday through Friday.
Maple Avenue United Methodist
Pastor David Rockhill invites you to worship with us this Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Maple Avenue United Methodist Church. Pastor David will deliver the message titled “Fixing the Problem Not the Blame” which will incorporate Luke 13:1-9 which tells us that Jesus doesn’t lay blame for disasters, but he does seek to prevent them. The Adult Sunday School Fellowship and all Children’s Sunday School classes meet at 9:30 a.m. and Junior Church will meet during the 10:30 a.m. worship service so kids have the option of attending Junior Church or staying in the on going worship service. Also at the 10:30 a.m. service, the Chancel Choir will sing an anthem and the children’s sermon will be given. We hope you will join us for an inspirational worship service this Sunday morning.
For more information, visit us on the Web at www.gbgm-umc.org/maple_ave_umc/ or call us at (812)232-7263.
Rio Grande Baptist Church
You are invited to the Rio Grande Baptist Church this Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Our Sunday School hour begins at 9:30 a.m. and Worship is at 10:30 a.m.
This week our message is titled “They Don’t Make Crosses Like They Used To!”
Pam Hawkins will provide our special music.
Rio Grande Baptist Church is located at 4411 E. Rio Grande Avenue in Terre Haute.
We are an American Baptist congregation. You may call us at 466-1110.
United Methodist Temple
Join us: Traditional Worship begins at 8:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages at 10:00 a.m., Contemporary Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Puppet Theater March 7, “Sowers of the Word” Puppet Company to minister during both services this.
Lenten Lessons of Life begins February 21st – March 21st at 5:30 p.m. Fellowship,
6:15 p.m. Lenten Study: “24 Hours That Changed the World” by Adam Hamilton
Annual Easter Egg Hunt March 27, Registration 10:30-10:45 am, Crafts, Bible Story/Puppet Ministry, Easter Egg Hunt 10:45-11:50 am, Lunch 11:50.
Rev. Alan Rumble, will be preaching from the book of 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Titled “Sin Resistance”
Kids Own Worship is a worship program for children age 4 through 3rd grade. Children will be dismissed from the Sanctuary following the Children’s Message to attend Kids Own Worship.
For your convenience child care will be provided for both worship services and Sunday School in the Nursery.
FOOD DRIVE – We are collecting food to assist the families, of the14th and Chestnut Community Center. All donations may be dropped off in the Narthex in the barrels. If you need a ride to church please call the church office Monday – Friday 8:30 – 2:30 299:1898 extension #10 and leave a message.
For more information see the church Web site, www.terrehauteumtemple.org, e-mail thumt@verizon.net or call 812-299-1898.
Unity Presbyterian Church
Worship service at 1207 E. Springhill Dr. is 10:30 AM. All are welcome. Our Pastor is Linda Peters. Guest Speaker Dr Roland Kohr will give the message this week. “God’s Wisdom Versus Man’s Science” is based on Proverbs 3:13-20 and I Corinthians 1:17:25. February 25-March 18, on Thursdays, Unity and Central Presbyterian Churches will have a joint Lenten series. Meal, 5:15 to 6:00 PM, Praise Service, 6:00-6:15 PM and study for children and adults 6:25-7:00 PM. On March 25, Central will host the Lenten series following the same schedule.
Adult Bible Study and older youth, 9:30 AM. Sunday School for the primary aged children during worship. Child care is available. Fellowship follows the worship service. For the month of March we will pray for Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. This week we are asked to pray for First United Presbyterian, Brownstown, Indiana and South Vigo High School.
Amie Ellison is our choir director, Andrea Marlow is our organist. Choir rehearsal each Thursday, 7:00 PM. and Sunday, 10:00 AM.
Come explore our outdoor sanctuary behind the office building for a time of rest and quiet, it is beautiful in the snow.
Join us for Potluck and Praise each Thursday evening 6:00 PM. Church office (812) 299-2206.
Northside Community UMC
Faith Building Hour @ 9:00 a.m.
Celebration of Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
Life Groups – Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. (6:30 p.m. – Fellowship Meal)
The Family of Northside Community UMC would like to invite you to join us this Sunday for a time of Passionate Worship. Last week Rev. Scott Johnson preached from Psalm 27 with a strong emphasis of “Waiting on the Lord.” God knows what He is doing and when He needs to do it. As people of faith, we practice waiting on God instead of taking matters into our own hands. This week Pastor Frank will be preaching on Holy Communion, specifically the Covenant of Communion. What takes place during the celebration of Holy Communion? How are we to approach it as we take part in the means of God’s grace and receive the gift? Come this Sunday and hear what Pastor Frank has to teach us. We invite you to come and experience passionate worship, intentional faith development and radical hospitality. Pastor Frank’s Sunday Sermons are also available online every Tuesday. Our 2010 mission at Northside Community is a Mission of Compassion and Hope as we intentionally “Celebrate Jesus, Proclaim the Good News and Reach the World.” We are located on the corners of Maple Ave & Fruitridge Ave. We look forward to seeing you Sunday!
Tuesday Morning Bible Study @ 10:00 a.m. Our journey will take us through the Book of John. This study is open to anyone in the community.
Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Group –The Group meets on Tuesdays @ 1:30 p.m. @ Northside Community UMC. If you are interested in joining us please call 232-2478. We have currently suspended the group and will pick back up on Tuesday, March 2nd.
Wednesday Evening Life Group @ 7:00 p.m. We have two wonderful opportunities for Intentional Faith Development. Pastor Frank is leading a group based upon Dr. Steve Harper’s book “Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition.
Mr. David Hall is teaching a Bible Study class on the Book of Romans based upon Max Lucado’s study guide. There is no cost to this group. If you are interested in one the new studies, please call 232-2478 for more information.
We have several activities and small groups taking place. For the calendar of events and our Newsletter, The Mosaic, please go to our website www.northsidecommunityumc.org.
St. George’s Episcopal Church, West Terre Haute
The Rev. Jack Brockman, retired priest from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Plainfield, will lead adult Christian Education on Sunday, March 7, as well as be officiant for Holy Eucharist, Rite II. Christian education is from 9:15 - 9:45 in Taylor Hall, and Holy Eucharist, Rite II, begins at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. Brockman will conduct the third Lenten Study session, “Our second promise: Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help.”
The retired priest, who lives in Brazil, serves as St. George’s “pastoral care giver” and will administer prayers for healing during eucharist for those who would like to receive a healing prayer. Brockman also works with Hospice of the Wabash Valley.
Brockman attended the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass., and was received into the Diocese of New Hampshire by Bishop Douglas Theurner. He has served at St. John’s, Portsmouth, N. H.; St. Mark’s, Perryville, Md.; and St. John’s, Crawfordsville, before retiring from St. Mark’s in June 2008.
Coffee hour with food and fellowship follows the service. All are welcome to attend all services.
St. George’s Episcopal Church, “the friendly little church on the hill,” is located at 1337 N. Smith Place (on Ferguson Hill), West Terre Haute. For more information contact Kelly Hammonds, bishop’s warden, 217-826-5439; kellyjo829@yahoo.com or go to www.stgeorgeswth.indydio.org.
St. Mark United Church of Christ
You are invited to join us this Sunday in the church at 475 S. Fruitridge Ave. Terre Haute, IN. for a worship service of Word and Sacrament at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Teresa Higus. Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:45.
We offer a book study class on Tuesday morning at 9:30 where we are studying The Last Week by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. This week’s discussion will be on Tuesday of the last week of Jesus’ life on earth. An evening session of The Last Week will begin Tuesday March 16 at 7:00 p.m. If you have questions, call Rev. Teresa Higus at (812) 232-8000.
On Wednesdays we have a dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by our mid-week Lenten service at 7:00 p.m. where we are following the final words of Christ.
Zumba Fitness is offered Mon., Tues., & Wed. at 6 p.m. and Fri. at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mark UCC.
Centenary United Methodist
The congregation of Centenary, located at 301 North Seventh Street in Terre Haute’s Arts Corridor and adjacent to Indiana State University, welcomes you to our beautiful 144 year old church. We invite you to worship with us in our “Prayer and Praise Time” at 9 a.m. Then a 9:30 a.m., hear the Rev. Paul Wagner preach on “Lenten Sermon Series: People of the Bible--Moses,” and listen to Bill Cain’s organ mastery and the Chancel Choir sing.
Refreshments and fellowship follow the Worship Service, from 10:30-10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes are offered for all age groups and nursery care is provided. At 10:45 a.m., in the Friendship Class, discussion will be focused on “Mission to the Community” (Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-9). The Pastor’s Class, together with the Sojourners’ and College classes, is studying “John Wesley: History, Theology, and Activism.”
The Church’s Seventh Street entrance is handicapped accessible, and ample parking is located behind the church. Consider participating in our “Prayer and Meditation Time,” led by Lay Preacher Tom Barnett, on Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, and in our Wednesday Evening Lenten Study at 6:30 p.m., preceded by Soup and Sandwich Supper at 6 p.m. Join us at Maple Avenue U.M. Church for the United Methodist Community Lenten Evening Service, on Sunday evening, March 7, at 5 p.m. The Rev. Paul Wagner will bring us the message, “The Trinity.”
The St. Patrick’s Day Dinner-Dance will take place in Centenary’s Fellowship Hall on Saturday, March 13, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Men of Note & Claudia will provide the dance music, and the dinner will feature Beef Brisket from Rick’s Smokehouse Grill or Roast Turkey Breast. This fundraiser will benefit Haiti earthquake victims, United Campus Ministries, and the 14th and Chestnut Community Center. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the Church Office, 232-2319.
If you have interest in Centenary’s special music events, including singing in the Chancel Choir (directed by Dr. Scott Buchanan, with choir rehearsals at 8:30 a.m., Sunday mornings); playing in the Hand Bell Choir (directed by Debbie Thompson); or participating in Sunday School, youth activities (directed by Noah Coley), and in our very active women’s ministries, please call the Church Office, any day, at 232-2319.
Prairie Park Baptist
March 14-17. Sunday morning at 10:40 a.m. and each evening at 7 p.m. through the 17th. Jeremy Ballard will be the speaker, a student from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Texas. Everyone is welcome.
For more details, contact Pastor Alan D. McQueen.
Seelyville United Methodist Church
Seelyville United Methodist Church is a Christian community of Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors. We are located at US 40 and 2nd Street in Seelyville, one block east of the stoplight.
Join us for 9:30 Sunday morning worship and ask yourself, “Am I actively repenting my lack of fruit and getting fertilized in preparation for God’s abundant feast?” A time of fellowship follows worship with Sunday School for all ages beginning at 10:45. Nursery care is provided beginning at 9:15.
Join SUMC’s scrapbooking group as they meet Sunday from 1:00-6:00 P.M. in Fellowship Hall on the lower level of the church.
March Share Food orders can be placed by contacting the church office by March 11.
For more information, visit www.seelyvilleumc.org, email seelyvilleumc@verizon.net, or call 812-877-1868.
Central Christian Church-Disciples of Christ
Sunday is our First Sunday of the Month Pancake Breakfast. This is held every month from 8:00-9:00am. A freewill offering is accepted. Everyone is invited to come to church early to enjoy a tasty breakfast. Different groups of the church will be preparing the breakfast to raise money for their group.
On the third Sunday of Lent, our worship service will begin at 9:30am. We will continue to focus on our Lenten theme of Homeward Bound during worship. We invite worshippers to bring a quilt from home any time during Lent to help decorate our sanctuary. A “Children’s Moment” will be led by Rev. Rebecca. Our Young Church will be passing their Blessing Box throughout the congregation. All money collected this year will be donated to the Heifer Project to purchase an animal. Communion is served every Sunday, and all believers are invited to partake. Nursery care is provided during worship and Sunday School.
Sunday School will begin at 11:00am. Classes are offered for children of all ages as well as two adult classes. One of our adult classes studies books of the Bible while the other adult class is focusing on sharing our faith and how we can strengthen our relationship with God.
Our Elders will meet at noon Sunday for prayer, and a discussion of spiritual practices.
Our Lenten Food Drive for the Booker T. Washington Center continues with The Great Gerber Gourmet Day. Please help the innocents by bringing any type of baby food.
We encourage everyone to attend worship at the United Campus Ministries Center at 5:00pm Sunday evening.
Please join us at 4950 E. Wabash Ave. The church office or our minister, Rev. Rebecca Zelensky, can be reached at (812)877-9959. Our church web site is www.cccthdisciples.org.
Northwest Church of Christ
David Grubb, minister, invites you to worship this Sunday. Bible class at 9:30, followed by worship at 10:30. Enjoy a cappella gospel singing, prayers for your needs, and hear great Bible preaching. Communion is served every Sunday. There are also Bible classes on Sunday evening at 6:00 and Wednesday evening at 7:00. The church is located on the West side of U.S. 41, just 1⁄2 mile North of the 41/63 interchange at Florida Ave. in Terre Haute. For more information, you can visit our blog, graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com, e-mail davidwgrubb@hotmail.com or phone 812-239-5667.
First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Terre Haute
Sunday, March 7 at 9:15 a.m. – “ Continuation of Discussion of Dan Brown’s Recent Book Lost Symbol” will be the topic of the Rationalist Free Thinkers Group which meets in the Library.
Sunday, March 7 10:30 a.m. – Utah Wilderness Project - Clayton Daughenbaugh. Clayton will focus on the spiritual aspects of wilderness during the service. He will show a DVD and focus on the advocacy aspects after the service. Service Associate: Rich House:
Soup/Salad Sunday - Please bring your favorite soup/salad/bread etc. and join us after the service for good food and fellowship.
Children’s RE begins at 10:50. There are two groups, youth ages 5 to 9 and Tweens, ages 10 and up. Childcare for nursery age children is provided for the entire service.
Board Meeting – The board will meet at 7 PM.
Thursday, March 11 at 5:30 p.m. The book discussion group will meet. This months selection will be: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows All are welcome, whether you have read the book or not.
Central Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church (125 N. Seventh St.) will gather Sunday for worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Davis’ sermon, “No Test Beyond Your Strength,” will be based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, in which the apostle Paul teaches that God provides a way for us to endure our trials. The Lord’s Supper will be served. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care is provided. A time for conversation and fellowship follows immediately after the conclusion of the 10:30 worship service. Korean worship begins at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday in the church sanctuary, followed by a communal meal downstairs in Fellowship Hall. On Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. the Celebrating Life group will meet at the Vigo County Public Library (meeting room B) for a presentation on this year’s current “Big Read” program. On Thursday at 5:15 p.m. the church’s weekly joint Lenten program will continue at Unity Presbyterian Church (1207 E. Springhill Drive), beginning with a simple meal, followed by worship and then by a selection of activities—a children’s craft workshop, an adult class on parenting skills, and another adult class on the use of art in Christian life and worship. For more details, call the church office (812) 232-5049 or visit us online: www.thcpc.org.
Memorial United Methodist Church
8 a.m. – Partners in Prayer meet in the chapel with the pastors to pray for their work with the church and for their personal and professional needs.
8:45 a.m. – Please join us for our traditional worship service.
We provide wheelchair seating, hearing assistance devices, large print bulletins, nametag, nursery and childcare areas if you need them. Just ask an usher. Childcare is provided from 8:30 until noon for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. During the 8:45 worship service children may remain with their adult(s) through the Children’s sermon. They are then invited to Children’s Church, a time of Bible stories and crafts. During the 11 a.m. Casual Worship Service children are encouraged to remain in the Sanctuary. Nursery for infants is provided. Located on the east side of the education wing, infant nursery, toddlers, and pre-school classes are available.
9:45 am – Coffee/refreshments and fellowship time.
10 a.m. – Sunday School begins for all ages. Children’s lesson this week will be “Trouble in the Temple,” John 2:13-16.
11 a.m. – “PRAYZ!” Memorial’s Casual Worship service. Please join us for this exciting, casual, family friendly service.
There is now a prayer shawl ministry at Memorial. All are welcome to come and knit and/or crochet. If you do not know how to knit or crochet, someone will teach you. We have patterns and some limited supplies to get you started. Meeting times are first and third Thursday of the month – noon to 2 p.m. Second and fourth Thursday of the month 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information contact Naomi Miller (235-0688), Marsha McCool (232-2004) or Pat Friday (877-1062).
Emmanuel UMC
Join us this Sunday for Sunday School beginning at 9:30 a.m. with fellowship and prayer preceding at 9:15 a.m. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m.
Come for Dinner and a Movie, Saturday March 6 at 6 pm. The movie “Because of Winn Dixie” will begin at 6:45 p.m.
Emmanuel UMC is a host site for Angel Food Ministries. Please contact the church for further information.
The church is at 6076 U.S. Hwy 150, West Terre Haute, (812) 535-4218, www.eumc.homestead.com
First Baptist
A traditional service is at 9:00 AM and the informal service is at 11:15 AM. For the 3rd Sunday of Lent Rev. Bernie Jackson’s sermon topic will be “Jesus and Martha & Mary” with scripture text from Luke 10:38-42. Music will be provided at the first service by The Sanctuary Choir and The Youth Bell Choir will provide music at both services. The Service of Communion is also observed on the first Sunday of each month. Sunday School, with classes for everyone, is at 10:15 AM.
The First Baptist Youth Group recently completed a four month mission project in which the goal was to raise two tons of food for local food banks. The final day of the project was February 28th and the group met and exceeded the goal by 500 pounds. In addition to the food drive, the youth also recently participated in the 30 Hour Famine to raise funds and awareness of world hunger through the ministry of World Vision.
First Baptist Church is an American Baptist congregation located at 4701 E. Poplar Drive. We offer traditional and informal styles of worship; a comprehensive music ministry; a strong program of Christian education for all ages; a beautiful facility with a well equipped and staffed nursery; Wednesday evening church dinner and programming; and a balanced ministry for people of all ages with very active children’s and youth programs. We invite you to join us in hopes that you will experience God’s presence within a caring community of faith. Further information is available at our website, www.thfbc.org.
Christian Science
Spiritual growth is one of the principles of Christian Science. We accomplish this through daily study of the Bible and our textbook, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” by Mary Baker Eddy. This growth leads to healing of diseases by gaining a better understanding of God. This Sunday, the sermon is entiled, “MAN” and tells of our inseparability from God. The service is at 10:30am in the Church at 329 S. 6th St.
Sunday School is at the same time.
Wednesday service is at 7:30pm and is titled, “All Action is from God.” After the service the congregation relates how Christian Science has brought healing into their lives.
The Christian Science Reading Room, located in the Church, is a quiet sanctuary for study and prayer. It is also a bookstore where you can find our textbook, “Science and Health”, the Bible, and other inspirational items to help you grow in understanding God and His glorious gift of love and healing. It is open from 11am to 1pm on Wed., Thur., and Fri.
You can also visit the following websites to learn more about Christian Science and its healing mission: www.spirituality.com, www.mybiblelesson.com, www.tmcyouth.com, www.christianscience.com, www.churchofchristscientist.org, www.christianscienceindiana.org.
Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church
Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church will be celebrating Pastor and First Lady Warren Bryant’s first pastorial anniversary on
March 7th, 2010, at 3:30 pm. Pastor Micheal Russell and members of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will be our special guest. The public is invited.
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church, 630 Ohio, invites everyone to worship with us this Sunday, March 7, as Rev. Dawn Carlson continues the Lenten Sermon Series: Making the Journey. This Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent, the message is “When We Blow a Tire.” There’s nothing worse than a flat tire when you’re on a road trip. The road trip of our lives can often be thrown off course when we are faced with a crisis. It is then we need to remember that God’s abundance will see us through any challenge, if we do our work of turning to him. Join us as we continue our travels along this road of a Lenten Journey.
There are two services every Sunday morning, an 8:30 meditative service and a 10:30 traditional service.
Everyone is invited to attend the installation of Rev. Carlson as our new Senior Minister. This brief, but moving service of covenanting together will immediately follow the 10:30 service on Sunday, March 14.
Members and friends are invited to participate in Mission Sunday as we continue to contribute to the “With ONE Can, We Can” food barrel, supporting area food banks. We also invite everyone to contribute yarn to support the “Hats and Hands for Hope” project, making caps and scarves for area children. Join us, too, as we celebrate February’s Mission Sunday.
First Congregational Church is a member of the National and Midwest Associations of Congregational Christian Churches, founded on the principles of “Faith, Freedom & Fellowship.” Join us at Terre Haute’s longest continuously worshipping congregation, now marking our 176th year of worship and service. There’s a place here for you.
You can find us on the Web at www.FirstChurchTH.org or call (812) 232-8880.
Blessed Hope Baptist Church
You will not want to miss the 1st of 8 Special Spring Sundays at Blessed Hope Baptist Church – “BLAST-OFF” Sunday, March 7th! Every bus will be decorated as Star Ships for this intergalactic Sunday. There will be rocket launching kits given away on each Star Ship and we will spend this Sunday emphasizing things that are “out of this world”! Don’t miss the Out of this World preaching and music on this Sunday!
Blessed Hope Baptist Church is located south of Jasonville on Indiana 59. Times of services are Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning preaching at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening at 7 p.m., and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to call our offices at (812) 665-3282.
