Communications

Calls to Serve Our Church and Others

Posted August 30th, 2010 by cmeagher

Mission of the Month, Peace Learning Center: support this center that teaches how conflicts can be diffused through training in communication, community leadership and non-violent self defense.

Food of the Month, MACARONI AND CHEESE: bring gifts of food and place them in the basket in the coat room. With the continuing economic downturn, many of our needy neighbors are more dependent than ever on food donations.

Fair Trade Store: purchase fair trade items from our coffee fellowship after worship on the second Sunday of the month. This assures a decent income to the coffee farmers and eliminates the many “middle men” that are part of the global coffee market.

Dress for Success clothing drive: help women in need prepare for job interviews. Bring donations of clean, professional clothes (suits, skirts, pants, and blouses).
School 42: give an hour or two each week or every other week to help children with their reading or assist the teachers in other ways, your efforts will be most appreciated.

Peace Learning Center: Mission of the Month

Posted August 30th, 2010 by cmeagher

In a world where so many people are shooting at each other to gain power or territory, get revenge or get rid of someone with different politics or religion – all with readily available weapons that others who have little heart for human life sell - the Peace Learning Center is a force for love and respect for the value of human life. It believes that conflicts can be diffused through training in communication, community leadership and non-violent self defense.

The Peace Learning Center is one of the few facilities in Indianapolis (and beyond) with a program that teaches conflict resolution and peace building skills to a wide age range of children, youth and adults. Located in Eagle Creek Park, it was begun in 1997 and has
reached more than 100,000 people in our community. It has received several awards, including the “Blessed are the Peacemakers Award” from the World Council of Churches!

Programs for elementary, middle and high school students teach cooperative problem solving, and ways to facilitate peace-building skills among peers. Correctional programs help incarcerated youth and those on probation take personal responsibility for behavior and build life skills, with 93% not being incarcerated again. Adult programs aim at improved communication, productivity and building trust within organizations. There are also programs for outdoor fun and appreciation of nature. A youth camp in Southern Indiana provides overnight programs and high-tech training facilities.

For more information, check out www.PeaceLearningCenter.org. Instead of always SOLVING conflicts, let us support PREVENTING conflicts and actually TEACHING PEACE by contributing to our September Mission of the Month.

School 42

Posted August 30th, 2010 by cmeagher

School is in session again, and our sister school, IPS School 42, needs our help. If you can spare an hour or two each week or every other week to help children with their reading or assist the teachers in other ways, your efforts will be most appreciated. You can choose the grade you want to assist with as well as the time and day of the week that works best for you. The public schools struggle to provide a quality education for our city’s children, many of whom live at the poverty level, and you can play an important role in meeting that need.

Questions? Contact Margaret Smith.