Events

Chalice Circles

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The Chalice Groups have started!

The Saturday morning chalice circle is meeting from 10-11:45 a.m. at the church.  The plan is to continue meeting every other Saturday.  Please contact Lynn Jettpace if you are interested in participating.

We also have a Wednesday morning group. If you are interested in participating, please contact Rev. Jenn, Lynn or Beth.

As more people express interest, more groups will be formed.


Gear Up for Christmas Day Dinner

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It's that time of year again to volunteer for the Christmas Day Dinner (CDD).  There are numerous volunteer opportunities to fill between now and Christmas Day.  These are a few of the areas where you can help:  phone team (take meal request calls), Santa Workshop, kitchen, delivery drivers, and provide desserts for Christmas Day.

If you're interested in helping or have questions, please contact Pat Pollack at patnumb1@aol.com or call (317) 501-8187.

The CDD committee thanks you for your support!


Women's Night Out

Women's Night Out will be this Friday, November 6th at Claddaugh's Irish Pub in Plainfield at 6:30 p.m.   We can sit and bask in the warmth of the fireplace and enjoy dinner and great UU companionship and conversation.  Join us for a taste of Ireland and possibly a Fish and Chips and a pint of Guinness or maybe a Sheperd's Pie and an Irish Coffee!

RSVP to Faye Ferrell, ferrellf8@gmail.com 201-7552.


Annual Meeting November 8

This year's Annual Congregational Meeting will be held at the Sunday Service on November 8.  There will be a Pitch-in lunch after the meeting.  As always, your attendance is important.  We will be voting on a number of important issues, including:

  • New Board Members
  • Proposed 2016 Budget
  • Delegates to the General Assembly

We will vote to fill four positions for the Board.  The candidates are April Lashbrook, Pat Pollack, Tasha Ritter, and Colleen Tennery.

Please be sure to attend the meeting and make sure your voice is heard!


Family Promise of Hendricks County

This coming week!!!

It is time for UUCC to host the families for Family Promise, a homeless initiative in Hendricks County.  Please check your calendars for the week of November 8th to 14th and see when you might be able to make dinner, host dinner or stay overnight as we work in partnership with Family Promise to help these families into stable housing.

Background checks are required to volunteer so please sign up early if you don't have a check on file.  Please contact Karen Cravotta at kacravotta@gmail.com or sign up directly online by visiting this link: https://www.volunteersignup.org/MFAP9

Monetary donations would be welcome to cover the cost of lunch, snack and breakfast food purchases.  Checks can be made to UUCC with Family Promise in the memo.


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Dessert Auction in November

The Chili Dinner & Dessert Auction is planned for Saturday, November 21st. We need chili and dessert donations to make this night successful! A goodwill offering chili dinner with the fixin's will be provided by events committee. This will also be a great time to get a dessert for the Thanksgiving holiday and save yourself from needing to cook one. We look forward to seeing you there!! (Please email Tasha at tasha.renee245@yahoo.com if you are willing and able to bring chili or a dessert).


Sing the Joys of Winter Solstice

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Calling all singers (age 10+) for the non-auditioned Solstice Choir, which is part of the 11th annual Winter Solstice Celebration held on Saturday, December 19, at 7 p.m. at UU of Indianapolis.

This popular event is a magical, all-ages evening of song and story to welcome the return of the sun. The choir will rehearse at Sacred Path, 1818 W. 57th St. on Wednesdays, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9 (7-8:30 p.m.) and Sundays, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6 (1:30-3:30 p.m.). Mandatory dress rehearsal is Friday, Dec. 18 (6 p.m.) and performance is Sat., Dec. 19 (5 p.m. call time, 7 p.m. show time). There is an Optional performance on Dec. 20 at the Indiana Women's Prison (age 18+ only).

Contact Pam Blevins Hinkle at pbhinkle@gmail.com to sign-up.