Category: Congregation News

Formal Archives

Annie spoke on Sunday about looking for the records of the church, the formal archives. I have been church archivist for many years responsible for the informal archives. They are housed at the bottom of the stairs on the right and you go down the stairs. There are books of photographs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, directories, orders … Continue reading Formal Archives

Article 2 – Hendricks County Climate Action Team

The science behind Climate Change: If you are savvy with using the internet, you can find any number of articles discussingall the issues surrounding climate change. We advise that you take particular care toconfirm the validity of your information. One source that is considered most reliableand truthful are the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on … Continue reading Article 2 – Hendricks County Climate Action Team

Recognizing the Climate Problem

Hello Hendricks County Residents, we made it through the hottest summer on record. The extreme heat, combined with other weather phenomena, contributed to this summer’sepic ocean storms, wildfires, flooding, and droughts. Experts warn that continuedburning of fossil fuels will result in temperatures that break this year’s heat records,which have imposed widespread health and economic costs. … Continue reading Recognizing the Climate Problem

Carvings from the Board

I’m not sure who, if anyone gets credit, but our church seems to be coming back to life! Some of thecredit goes to some of our new members coming in with new energy and excitement for who we areand what we do, as well as participation in the Worship Committee, services, and sermons. Somebelongs to … Continue reading Carvings from the Board

Bell Tower Maintenance Project

On Friday December 8, 2023, a team of four volunteers donated about 24 labor hours of work on maintenance to the bell tower. Projects included removal of old (not in use) wiring, removal of old disconnected speakers, replacement of old hardware cloth covering the louvered vent openings, and maintenance on the bell including rope replacement. … Continue reading Bell Tower Maintenance Project

Splinters from the Board

At our November board meeting, we addressed several issues concerning building maintenance and our outreach efforts into the community. We also began plans for a Congregational Retreat on January 22.