MARK YOUR CALENDAR


LOOKING AHEAD in September and October
September 6 and 9 – Support Community Food Pantries
September 9 - Community Meal
September 9, 13, 16, 20 – IHN Ministry Table in the Gathering Place
September 23 to October 7 – Families from Interfaith Hospitality Network are guests at Southport
October 7 to 14 – Clothing Drive to benefit Interfaith Hospitality Network Families
October 11 to 14 – Men serving at Plainfield Correctional Facility
October 18 to 21 – Women serving at Indianapolis Women’s Prison

LOOKING AHEAD in 2018
Blood Drive Sundays
November 18
*Interfaith Hospitality Network Families (IHN)
September 23 to October 7
Jubilee Ministry
Jubilee Christmas – December 8
Ronald McDonald House
Second Saturday of the month at the Ronald McDonald House
Third Sunday of the month at the RMH room in Riley Hospital
God’s Will Breakfast
Third Thursday of the month at Fletcher Place Community Center in the Fountain Square area


Kairos Prison Ministry
Men’s and Women’s Teams serving in October and November
Food Drive Ministry
Monthly food collections (scheduled to coincide with Communion weekend)
Creation Care Team
Recycle…recycle…recycle and being good stewards of God’s creation!

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