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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 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday school and middle/high school youth group meet at 9 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.

Harmony United Methodist

A Jonah fish fry will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the church at 10195 N. Vine St. in Harmony. A church service will follow at 4. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 3-12 and free for age 2 and younger.

Immanuel Southern Baptist

The church in Rockville will host a Country Rhodes Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at The Montezuma Fire House. The cost is $8.50 for adults and $5.50 for children 12 and under. Dessert by donations. Entree Table: Catfish Curls, Fried Walleye, Popcorn Shrimp, Chicken Strips; Salad Buffet: Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Applesauce; Sides: Baked Beans, Steak Fries

Clay City Church

of Christ

The ladies of the church will be hosting their 31st annual Ladies Inspiration Day on Saturday, Nov. 5. Coffee hour will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the program at 9:30 a.m. The theme is “Back to the Basics.” All ladies (ages 13-113) of the community and surrounding area are invited to attend. Bring a friend and join in the activities of the day. A luncheon will be served to those attending at no charge. No nursery care is available. For more information, please call (812) 939-2192 or (812) 249-5555. The Church of Christ is located on Highway 59, north of Clay City.

North Terre Haute Christian

Mark your calendars for Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Come hear some great Southern Gospel music from the Sonshiners at the church. As of January 2012, they will no longer be an active quartet ministry so this could be one of your last chances to hear this dynamic group in concert. North Terre Haute Christian Church is located at 3133 E. Park Ave. Please come join us for an evening of fun, laughter, great gospel music, and praising our Lord. Any questions please call the church office at (812) 466-1070.

Maple Avenue

United Methodist

Pastor David Rockhill welcomes you to worship at the church this Sunday morining. Join us at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Children and Adult Sunday School classes available at 9:30 a.m. Junior Church is at 9:30 a.m. Pastor David will give a sermon titled “Religious Leaders Gone Bad” which will look at scripture Matthew 23:1-12. The theme this week will bring the idea of how religious leaders go bad when they don’t practice what they preach, expect too much from followers, and seek power and prestige. Join us at 10:30 a.m. where the Chancel Choir will be singing an anthem and the Children’s Sermon will be given. Maple Avenue offers GED classes, After School Tutoring, Open Gym Programs, Daycare Ministry, Preschool, to name a few of the outreach and ministry programs. Join us for what an inspirational worship service! For more information call the church at (812) 232-7263 or visit us on the web at www.gbgm-umc.org/maple_ave_umc/

Get your tickets for the annual Turkey Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, from 4 to 7 p.m. Maple Avenue UMC United Methodist Women will be serving up Turkey, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Home-made Noodles, Dressing, Roll, Cranberry Sauce or Apple Sauce, and drink (desserts are extra). Adults eat for $8 and kids under 12 eat for $4. Dine in and carry out available.

Crossroads Baptist

“Firm Foundations” 2 Tim 2:19 is the theme for CrossRoads Baptist Church Fall Revival. Featured Speaker will be Evangelist Richard Boyle. Revival begins Sunday, Oct. 30 and continues through Wednesday, Nov. 2. Meeting at the Excalibur Catering Building on U.S. 40 West in West Terre Haute. Revival times are Indiana time on Sunday at 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bring your whole family - nursery is provided at each service and admittance is free. Join us for inspirational gospel preaching, song and Christian fellowship. Visit our website at www.crbc.win.org or call (812) 230-2001 for more information.

St. George’s

Episcopal

This Sunday (Oct. 30, 2011) the Rev. Larry McMahon will present Christian Education. Adult Christian Education is from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. in the parish hall.

McMahon also will be celebrant for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, which begins at 10 a.m. in the church. All are invited to stay for coffee, conversation and refreshments in the parish hall after the service. The Rev. Larry McMahon has been associated with parishes in Lafayette, Greencastle, Bloomington, Ind., Stone Mountain, Ga., Vero Beach Fla., New Haven, Conn., and Mobile, Ala.

The son of a Methodist minister, McMahon found his way to the Episcopal priesthood through DePauw University, where he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English, and St. Andrews, Greencastle, where he was accepted as a postulant by the Rt. Rev. John P. Craine. He attended the Episcopal seminary and the Yale University Divinity School in New Haven, Conn. and was ordained a deacon in 1972 at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis. He then left to begin ministering as a curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Vero Beach, Fla., where he was ordained to the priesthood in 1973.

While serving at Stone Mountain, Ga., McMahon headed the huge ecumenical Easter Sunrise service at Stone Mountain Park, which was attended by thousands of people. 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. Margaret Mary

The St. Margaret Mary parish community invites you to join us for weekend Mass on Saturday at 4 p.m. or Sunday morning at 11 a.m. Our parish also celebrates a Spanish Mass each Sunday at 2 p.m. Roman Missal instructional Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. We are located at 2405 S. Seventh St. Sunday morning Bible Study, EPIC: A Journey Through Church History is from 9:15 to 10:45 am. Monday night Bible Study, Revelation with Jeff Cavins, is from 7 to 8:30 pm.

Annual Craft Sale, Noodle Sale and Bake Sale will be on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Legacy Room at St. Margaret Mary parish. Hot cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy will be served with coffee each morning, so come by for breakfast and stay to shop for special Christmas gifts, home-baked goodies and noodles.

St. Patrick

St. Patrick parish community invites you to join us for weekend liturgy on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. or Sunday at 9 a.m. Roman Missal instructional Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. We are located at 1807 Poplar St. Bible study, First Corinthians: The Church and the Christian Community, is on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings. For further information call the parish office at (812) 232-8518.

St. Benedict

The St. Benedict parish community celebrates Mass on Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday morning at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Bible study is on Thursday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hellmann Hall. Altar Society Holiday Bazaar will be held at Hellmann Hall on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are welcome to join us. For more information please call the parish office: (812) 232-8421.

St. Ann

The small, vibrant Community of St. Ann Parish invites you to join us for our Sunday Eucharist at 11 a.m. at 1440 Locust St., Terre Haute.

St. Leonard

St. Leonard Parish, West Terre Haute welcomes those who would like to join us for liturgy at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Parish members invite former members and friends to join them for liturgy on Nov. 5, 2011. His celebration of Eucharist will be an opportunity to express gratitude to God for 100 plus years of ministry and to support the ongoing ministry of the Providence Food Pantry. It will provide an opportunity to say farewell to the parish as it prepares to close later in November.

St. Mary’s Village

St. Mary’s Village Church invites you to join us for liturgy on Sunday morning at 9 a.m.

St. Joseph University Parish

St. Joseph University Parish invites you at celebrate mass at 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 7 p.m. Sunday. All are welcome to join us.

St. Joseph University Parish will host a special two session presentation “Take a Fresh Look at the Catholic Faith.” Whether you are a practicing Catholic or are considering returning to the church, these sessions will help you to truly connect with the faith. Take and Eat: A Fresh Look at the Mass - will be presented by Friar John Bamman on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Bless Me Father: A Fresh Look at the Sacrament of Reconciliation - will be presented by Friar Mark Weaver, Pastor, on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Both presentations are in the parish activity center. For further information about the presentations call Sr. Mary Montgomery at (812) 232-8400.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sacred Heart of Jesus invites you to join us for Mass on Saturday at 5 p.m. or Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Religious education classes for preschool through grade 5 are on Sunday. To register, contact the parish office (812) 466-1231.

Centenary United Methodist

The congregation of Centenary, located at 301 North Seventh St., in Terre Haute’s Arts Corridor and adjacent to Indiana State University, welcomes you to our beautiful 145 year old church. We invite you to worship with us at 9:30 a.m. Hear the Rev. Paul Wagner speak on “All Saints/Halloween” (a children’s theme), and listen to Bill Cain’s organ mastery and the Chancel Choir, directed by Erich Kendall, singing “My Song to the Lord” (by Don and Nancy Price).

Refreshments and fellowship follow the Worship Service, from 10:30-10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes are offered to all age groups and nursery care is provided. At 10:45 a.m. in the Friendship Class, Brian Royer will teach and lead discussion on “Living as God’s People” (Matthew 5: 1-12). The Pastor’s Class is reading and discussing Max Lucado’s book, “Fearless.” The College Age Class meets after the “Worship Alive” Evening Service, from 7 to 8 p.m., with supper provided. They are reading and discussing C. S. Lewis’ book, “Screwtape.” The Sunday evening new casual contemporary “Worship Alive” team welcomes everyone to come and worship God in a new way and in a cafe setting, from 6 to 7 p.m.

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, from 11 a.m. to noon. You are invited to our Wednesday Evening Bible Study, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., led by Pastor Wagner. Our new theme is “Hymns of Scripture.” We sing favorite hymns, learn their biblical backgrounds, and thus enrich our worship experience.

Centenary’s “Art and Holiday Gift Fair” will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall on Nov. 4 and 5. Friday evening’s opening event includes music by “Claudia and the Men of Note” under the direction of George Graesch, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and an opportunity to purchase interesting and creative holiday gifts. Plan ahead, purchase a Friday evening ticket, and experience an exceptional evening. If you have interest in Centenary’s music programs, such as the Chancel Choir, please let us know. Choir rehearsals are at 8:30 a.m., prior to the church service. Also our Handbell Choir is directed by Debbie Thompson. If you would like to participate in Sunday School, in youth activities, directed by Amanda Tramel, and in our very active women’s ministries, please call the Church Office, any day, at 232-2319.

Riley Bible

The entire Riley Bible family invites you to join us at our church for any of our services. We are located two doors down from the Dollar General in the Riley Square, Riley; right off of Highway 46. Sunday morning services include Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. and a family worship service at 11 a.m. Wednesday night Prayer and Bible Study starts at 6:45 p.m. with a time of fellowship and the regular prayer and Bible study time starting at 7 p.m.

The church is a fellowship of Christians dedicated to studying the Bible in order to grow spiritually and tell others of His salvation. We believe the principle goal of the church is God’s glory, and invite you to join us.

For directions or more information call us at (812) 230-6053, go to our website at www.rileybiblechurch.com, or check us out on Facebook.

St. Mark United

Church of Christ

Come worship with us in the church at 475 S. Fruitridge Ave., at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Teresa Higus will be preaching. We are a mainline protestant church from the reformed tradition that believes in God’s steadfast love and forgiveness for all. Sunday School will follow at 10:45 a.m. No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

On Sunday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. we will be having Trunk or Treat in our parking lot. Bring your children and grandchildren to a safe place to celebrate the holiday. All are welcome.

On Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m. you are invited to join our Bible Study group that studies the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the following Sunday. Tuesday afternoon our “Merry Stitchers” will resume knitting and crocheting prayer shawls from 1-3 p.m. in the church lounge. All are welcome to sit in with us. On Wednesday our Sewing Gals meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome to join any of these events-membership not required. On Thursday evening our music groups rehearse: bell choir from 6:45-7:15 p.m. and choir from 7:15 to 8 p.m.

Call the church office is you have any questions. (812) 232-8000, Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Unity Presbyterian

Worship service at 1207 E. Springhill Dr. is 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Tomorrow is Reformation Sunday. Our Pastor is Linda Peters. Her sermon: “Beware the Hypocrite that Dwells Within” based on Psalm 107:1-9 and Matthew 23:1-12. Child care is available throughout the morning.

Amie Ellison is our music director, Andrea Marlow is our organist. Choir rehearsal 7 p.m., each Thursday evening and 10 a.m. every Sunday morning. For the month of October we are praying for Columbia Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Decatur, Ga. This week we are praying for First Presbyterian Church, Vincennes, and Hoosier Prairie Elementary. Join us for a Praise Service each Thursday evening 6 p.m. with dinner following the service. Church office (812) 299-2206.

A variety of wild life make their home on our site. You are welcome to come and explore. Our outdoor sanctuary is behind the office building enjoy a time of rest and quiet. Saturday, Nov. 5, Unity is having a Chicken Noodle Dinner 4 to 7 p.m. 1207 E Springhill Drive. Homemade noodles and desserts. Gluten-free noodles available. Adults $7, Children age 5 and younger $4. Desserts extra.

First Church of the Nazarene

801 Fort Harrison Road, (812) 466-5817.

“Connecting in Christ to love, grow, and serve others.” Traditional worship at 8:45 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Contemporary worship at 11:15 a.m. Pastor Mark Fleschner (lead pastor) invites you and your family to experience God with our family of believers. Worship times listed above are Sunday - all other events following are noted by days. Also, nurseries are provided from crawlers to toddlers for worship and class times.

Our traditional worship, led by Worship Pastor Heath Thompson, is our praise to God that is rooted in the hymns, followed by God’s word as delivered by one of our pastors. The Small Group, Sunday School and discipleship ministries are growing at First Church and we are excited to see where the Lord is leading us. Our goal is that you will find a place to “connect” with others. We invite you - whether you attend our traditional or contemporary service - make attending a discipleship group part of your worship experience with us. Our contemporary worship, led by our Praise Band, will encourage worship through contemporary Christian music, centering on the relationship between God and His people. Pastor Mark will bring a message that is relevant and designed to help you move from where you are to where God wants you.

Pastor Jason Riggle leads our teen worship…which meets every Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Teens are challenged to develop an authentic, vibrant, and personal relationship with God.

Wednesday night is an exciting night for the kids. Parents bring your kids at 6 p.m. for KidStuf, a worship experience geared for kids and parents. Adults, you are welcome to join us for our weekly prayer meeting that convenes at 5:30 p.m. Our prayer group addresses the prayer needs of individuals and the church for the moment and the upcoming days.

Coming Sunday, Oct. 30., Rev. Stephen Manley will be preaching in our revival services for Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. Marvin Adams and The WVIHOP Worship team will be joining us for a Community-wide Worship Service. Hope to see you there.

First Church is experiencing some of their most exciting days, as God’s Holy Spirit is present in our worship services, challenging God’s people to live a committed life for Him. We invite you and your family to come, worship, and connect with the First Church Family.

Patton United Methodist

The church at 21775 E. 225th Road, Dennison, Ill., will hold it’s annual Spaghetti Supper, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, from 3 to 7 p.m. Illinois time. The church is located one mile west of the Indiana/Illinois State Line on the Clark/ Edgar County Line Road and is handicapped accessible.











Terre Haute Reformed Presbyterian

Please join us for worship this Sunday. Pastor Bill Roberts will be preaching on Revelation. The Terre Haute Reformed Presbyterian Church meets in the church building at the South-East corner of 6th and Washington (1400 South 6th St.). Sunday School, for children and adults, begins at 9:30 a.m. and Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. A nursery for children three and under is available during the worship service. After Worship a meal will be provided and all are welcome to stay for food and fellowship.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation

The church is at 1875 Fruitridge Ave.

Sunday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Brian Morton will present “New Creation Story Theology” The classic old mythologies of Judeo-Christian creation often seem pathetic or laughable in light of modern science’s understanding of evolution and cosmology. Exactly which galaxy is “heaven” supposed to be located in? It is no wonder that some literalist religious folk reject science. But for the last 20 or so years another strategy has been emerging among Catholics, UUs, and Methodists and such like Michael Dowd, Michael Morwood, Thomas Berry, or Brian Swimme to find ways to take the pictures that science is giving us and turn them into 21st century myths of wonder and awe that one might try to use for religious purposes.

Sunday, Oct. 30, at 9:15 a.m. Our Adult Education Group, The Rationalist Free Thinkers Discussion Group, led by Dr. Ed Warner will meet in the library. This week their topic will be Is the “Almighty” God or the Dollar, Military Might or Something else.

Children’s Religious Education begins at 10:50 a.m. - There are two groups, youth ages 5 to 9 and Tweens, ages 10 and up. Childcare for younger children is provided for the entire service.

We welcome everyone to Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Our regular service is each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. We have disabled access, and can provide large print bulletins and hearing assistance devices if needed. We also provide childcare for young children. We can be reached by Phone: (812) 232-1193 or visit our Website: www.terrehauteuu.org.

Oregon Baptist

Jonah Fish Fry - TODAY 4-7 p.m. Drive-thru available

Trunk or Treat October 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. Bring yourself, family and neighbors to the exciting trunk or treat! Come dressed in our favorite costume and wlk from car to car (or trunk to trunk) to collect goodies and prizes! Hot cider and hot chocolate will be provided. This event is free to all who come! If any questions, call the church at 299-2112. Following Trunk or Treat we will have our Fifth Sunday Night Sing. Join us as we enjoy christian music from various singers.

Trinity Lutheran

All are welcome to come and join us at our Fall Worship Service time of 10:00 am each Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church located at 2620 Ohio Blvd. here in Terre Haute. Sunday School is offered for all ages at 9:00 am each Sunday morning as well.

Coming up on October 30th, we will be celebrating the Reformation of the Church that Martin Luther began on October 31, 1517. During our worship service on October 30th we will be using a Reformation Festival Liturgy for worship and continue the celebration after the service with cake and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.

Also on October 30th during our worship service, the children in our congregation will be collecting Pennies for their Penny Power ministry during the Worship Service to help feed hungry children and others around the world through the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) World Hunger Organization. We will also be recognizing our Confirmands as well during the Worship Service as second year Confirmands receive their awards and new Confirmands are commissioned into the Lord’s Army.

For more details concerning Trinity Lutheran Church or our ministries, please call (812) 232-7628.

Rosedale Baptist

Rosedale Baptist Church

Depot and Middle Street

Rosedale, In (765-548-2857)

Pastor: Randy McPike

Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Eve Service: 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Every third Sunday of the month come and join us for our “New Youth Group Program’

At 11:30 there will be music and a skit for the kids , followed by lunch and a lesson. There will be something new and different every month.

First Church of the Nazarene

801 Fort Harrison Road

(812) 466-5817

Traditional worship at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Contemporary worship at 11:15 a.m.

News: First Church of the Nazarene is excited to announce Pastor Heath Thompson as our new Worship Arts Pastor. Heath and his wife Stacy have joined our church family all the way from Tallahassee, Fla., and we couldn’t be more excited. As worship arts pastor, Pastor Heath will teach and lead us in worship to our wonderful LORD.

Dr. Mark Fleschner (sr. pastor) and Rev. Jason Riggle (assoc. pastor) invite you and your family to experience God with our family of believers. Worship times listed above are Sunday - all other events following are noted by days. Also, nurseries are provided from crawlers to toddlers for worship and class times.

Our traditional worship is our praise to God that is rooted in the hymns, followed by God’s word as delivered by one of our pastors.

The Sunday School and discipleship ministries are really growing at First Church and we are excited to see where the Lord is leading us. We invite you - whether you attend our traditional or contemporary service - to make this part of your worship experience with us.

Our contemporary worship, led by our Praise Band, will encourage worship through contemporary Christian music, centering on the relationship between God and His people.

Wednesday night you are welcome to join us for our weekly prayer meeting that convenes at 5:30 p.m. Our prayer group addresses the prayer needs of individuals and the church for the moment and the upcoming week.

First Church is experiencing a great movement from God. As a church, we are sensing His call upon us to set-aside the distractions and the busyness that consume us in today’s world, and focus on a spirit of prayer and devotion. We invite you and your family to come, worship with us!

First Baptist

Sunday School, with classes for everyone is at 9 a.m.. The First Link Hospitality Room is open each Sunday morning from 8:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. It is the place where members and guests can come together for fellowship and to enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Rex coffee, a cup of tea or orange juice and a little something for the sweet tooth. Our worship service begins at 10:15 AM and this Sunday Pastor Bernie Jackson’s sermon topic will be “Meeting Jesus Along the Way” with scripture text from John 4:1-16. Music will be presented by the Sanctuary Choir as they sing “Almighty, Unchangeable God” by Cindy Berry. The offertory music will be provided by flute soloist Emily Thurston. A children’s story is provided every Sunday morning by our children’s minister, Jill Kirchoff. After the children’s story those in grades K-3 are dismissed to their own age appropriate programming. Pre-School Sunday School and extended care is available throughout the morning.

Our second annual Trunk or Treat will be held in the church parking lot from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Children of the church and community are invited to join us for a fun evening in a safe and family friendly environment.

Special events coming up in November include: the beginning of our small group ministry; a Veteran’s Day Service led by the youth on November 6th at 6 p.m.; the annual church business meeting on the evening of November 13th and the church Thanksgiving Feast and 175th Anniversary Finale on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Members of our youth group will be traveling to Franklin College on November 11-13 for the American Baptist Youth Regional Convention.

First Baptist Church is an American Baptist congregation located at 4701 E. Poplar Drive. Further information is available at www.thfbc.org.

Calvary Temple

The church will be having a time of ministry and music with husband and wife team of Ayanna a.k.a. Psalmoetry and Terrence Lewis. Terrence is a grammy nominated producer and song writer. They have ministered in different venues and bring there blend of neo-soul,hip-hop,gospel,and r&b blend of music to our city. The event will take place at Calvary Temple 2100 N. 6 1/2 St. Terre Haute Ind. The dates are Nov.3 at 6:30, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., Nov. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. All admission is free. A freewill offering will be taken up. For more info. concerning this event contact Pastor Bornie McCargo at (812) 841-4901.

Mount Pleasant United Methodist

Pastors Aaron Wheaton and Rick Swan along with the entire Mount Pleasant family invite you to join us by attending a worship service or other activity at our church. Sunday worship services are held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with Sunday school classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Communion is held the first Sunday of each month.

Mount Pleasant offers a Sunday evening service called “6:35” that is held on the second Sunday of each month beginning at 6:35 p.m. It is an intergenerational worship experience featuring praise, prayer and a message while incorporating elements of drama, dance and art.

Lifeline, our ministry for youth grades 6th through seniors, meets Sundays at 9:50 to 10:40 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. X-Treme Tweenz is a group for all fifth graders that meets at 4:30 p.m. every other Sunday.

To start the work week, every Monday the church holds a prayer meeting at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Boost, our midweek gathering, starts with dinner at 5:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Center and classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m. We host sessions twice a year. Our fall session is currently underway.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program from hurts, habits and hang-ups, meets every Friday evening beginning at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Center. If you want to grow in Christ and in your Christian faith you might want to try one of our small groups or various Bible studies available throughout the week.

Music and arts opportunities at our church include the praise band, choir, hand bell choir and drama team. Other groups include the Lunch Bunch (women), Yarn Spinners and our Men’s Fellowship Group.

We also offer the Upward basketball, cheerleading and soccer programs during the fall and winter. Upward participants are children in kindergarten through eighth grade. We have a Special Needs league, too. Basketball and cheerleading starts soon followed by our soccer season.

Trunk or Treat will be on Saturday, October 29 from 5:30 p.m. Our Trunk or Treat will have treats and a message you just can’t ignore. It’s an event for the whole family and will benefit the 14th & Chestnut Community Center.

Mount Pleasant will be presenting a marriage seminar, Laugh Your Way To A Better Marraige on Friday, November 4, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. & Saturday, November 5, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This seminar is one of the most practical, helpful and entertaining seminars offered anywhere on marriage. It creates better communication, helps spouses better understand each other’s needs, and rekindles romance in marriage relationships. Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage is about helping couples get it right, get along, have fun, and achieve a better marriage. Mt Pleasant will offer child care for families attending this event. Cost is only $ 35 for couples and $18 for singles. For more information on Mark Gungor, nationally known as the author of Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage, information on this program, or to register for this event go to www.laughyourway.com/events or call Jack or Bev Newman at 812-894-2253, coordinators of this seminar.

Mount Pleasant will be hosting a Southern Gospel concert featuring The Pfeifers on November 10, 7:00 p.m.

Be sure to join us for our Family Advent Celebration on Sunday, November 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Fellowship Center. It will be a time to prepare our hearts for celebrating the birth of Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas. It’s a carry-in meal with meat and drinks provided.

Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church is located at 3050 East Davis Drive in Terre Haute. For more information about us, visit our website at www.mountpleasantfamily.org or call 812-232-4808. We are connecting families and individuals with God and God’s family through Jesus Christ.

Breden Memorial United Methodist

Our world of this very moment stands in great need of prayer. Instead of working together to accomplish a much greater need, our politicians argue and fuss about who will get credit for some accomplishment. Selfishness abounds on every corner of life. Parents leave little children unattended while out getting high or intoxicated. This list could go on and on.

The early church had serious issues to pray for and so do we today.

Pastor Deal will be preaching on prayer this Sunday. The subject will be: “Pray First and Pray Most.” Scripture lesson is from Acts 12:5. There is a thought along with this: “As you start your day, do you take time to pray?”

Sunday Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. There is no Sunday School today. Following worship we will have a business meeting in Fellowship Hall.

AA meets on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Ladies Prayer Group meets on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

We welcome you to come and share with us. We are a church with

Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors. Try us, you might like us.

United Methodist Temple

The church gathers to worship the God of Shalom as revealed in Jesus Christ. We meet at 5301 U.S. 41 South, just north of Walmart, just south of Los Tres Caminos. Our weekly schedule is: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. Bible Study utilizing Powerthoughts, with Joyce Meyers; 6 p.m. Bible study utilizing the book Seven Deadly Spirits-T. Scott Daniels. There is room in both studies and you may join at any time. Every Tuesday at 10:45 we meet for prayer in the prayer chapel. Thursdays at 10 a.m. our prayer quilt ministry Piecemakers meets to make quilts. These are given to those in need of prayer through sickness or other struggles, and to those who are newly baptized. The whole church participates in these pr