For several years, Jesus MCC’s Singles Ministry has had a Yahoo! group that helps keep us in touch. With the advance of technology, we are now making the shift to Facebook. Check out our new Singles Facebook page and become a fan. The Yahoo! group has been discontinued.

Also new: a Steering Committee for the Singles Ministry. For a long time, the Ministry has been led by one person, Les Prout, who is now taking a much-needed break. We are deeply grateful for his leadership. Now it’s time for others of us to step forward.

Those who serve on the Steering Committee will be responsible for planning monthly dinners or social outings that keep MCC Singles in fellowship. The Committee will also actively manage the Facebook page and be empowered to develop additional sources of support for our singles. If you would like to know more about the Steering Committee, please contact staff liaison, Melody Merida.

To celebrate our anniversary this year we will have an all-church picnic on August 22 at Brookside Park, beginning at noon! Join in as we fellowship together and celebrate 18 years of our church history. We’ll also experiment with a “random acts of kindness” event. Some highlights:

• Lots of food, of course. The church will provide burgers and dogs, and each individual or family will bring a side or dessert to share. Want to help with the grilling? Contact Melody Merida to be part of the grill squad.
• Playgrounds, swimming ($3; $2 for youth/seniors), frisbee golf, and other park amenities to enjoy. Bring your lawn games.
• It wouldn’t be a church picnic without some trash talking! Our newest staff member has challenged Pastor Jeff to a “friendly” basketball competition. Mark Brown has his 80’s short shorts ready to go and Pastor Jeff has unpacked his knee high tube socks for this occasion! Join us at noon for some good food and at 2:00 pm for some good laughs as the guys take to the court. One-on-one might be a bit too much, so they’ve decided on a game that won’t mess up their hair—Around the World. Be sure to get a seat at shelter #2 right next to the courts!
• Something new to mark our anniversary: a “random acts of kindness” event. If this catches on, we’ll make it a tradition. The idea is that, in honor of the church’s anniversary, we’ll do some act of kindness or generosity that we normally wouldn’t think to do. You can pick up a participation/info form at church, or download it here. (160 kb pdf )

Questions? Email Melody Merida or call (317) 722?0000.

We have another church wide social event coming up on Saturday, August 15, as we watch the Fever take on the Detroit Shock at the Conseco Fieldhouse. The Fever is currently leading the WNBA with an 11-3 record!

Doors open at 6:00 pm, and at 6:50 pm, our Music Ministry will perform the National Anthem. Game tip off is at 7:00 pm.

See Angie Thurnall for tickets, or email the church office for contact info. Your $14 ticket will include entrance to the game; a voucher for a hot dog, chips, and soft drink; a free Fever t-shirt, and a 10% coupon for the Home Court gift shop.

There will be a ball exchange for the kids as well. Please see Angie for details if your kids would like to be part of that.

This is a great way to meet other people in the church, and support our music ministry! See you at the game!

Join us July 24 to cheer on our Indiana Fever!

Before the game, Pastor Jeff Miner and Melody Merida will be part of a Free-Throw Contest to see how many they can make in 60 seconds!  Pick up a form at the info kiosk if you’d like to sponsor them or collect pledges from others to sponsor them.  All money raised from the Free Throw Contest will go to Playground Phase 2.

Tickets are $10 (you can also get $17 or $27 tickets).  To get tickets, either stop by the info kiosk at church on Sunday, or email Melody Merida.

Mark your calendar! If you have questions, please email the church office or call (317) 722-0000.

Our traditional Giving Tree items are available for you to take from the tree in the social hall. We’ll buy gifts for Indiana Youth Group and clients of the Damien Center.

Couples’ social event: Holiday Progressive Dinner on Saturday, December 1, at 6:00 pm. As of November 18, this event has sold out!

First Sunday of Advent is December 2.

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Fellowship Galactica kicks off September 6 at David Wene and David Squire’s home. We’ll meet to watch an episode of Battlestar Galactica, and use that as a springboard for discussion about spirituality, morality, religion, and life in general.

We meet at 7:00 pm on September 6, 13, and 27, then on the first and third Thursdays in following months. Pick up a flyer at the info kiosk at church on Sunday, or contact Dave Wene at davidwene@hotmail.com for directions.