Carmel Christian Church • 463 East Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032 • 317.846.5033

February 2019

Here to Zehr

Be Courageous, Pastor Jerry

I made it back in one piece from my rafting on the Futaleufu River in Chile. It is one of top five rivers in the world to go white water rafting on. The good news is that I never fell out of my raft. I did not realize we would be this close to the Alps mountain range that separated Chile and Argentine. I had a tent on the river bank and every morning I would look out and see the sun coming over the mountains to bring light to the river. I had to fly to Santiago, the capital, then to Port Monti ( two hour flight ) and then take a charter for a half hour and then a two hour bus ride on gravel roads to get there, but it was worth it. The basecamp was magical. I did Yoga every morning and then rafted four days, kayaked one day and rode a horse named Grin-go to a waterfall one day. We had great food (they even made pizza one night) with our eating a lamb on the last day that was raised by a local farmer.

If you would like to see a 3 minute video of another group that rafted the Terminator, the most dangerous and last rapid of the week, click the link at the end of the newsletter.

I wrote a poem about my experience on the Fu river. I hope it gives you a glimpse into this enriching experi-ence I had.

The River of Life

I wake up in the morning and hear the current of the Fu moving through the mountains.

The music of the water awakens my soul as it leaps over stones, drops into holes,, creating eddys like a

dancer swirling in a circle.

The river calls me to come ride its currents, laugh and play as the sun warms the air and my body.

The Fu feeds the earth as it feeds my soul.

It brings new life to the parts of my heart and mind that had become dry and stale.

It is

THE RIVER OF LIFE

Elders: Jeff Price, Andrea Boutselis

Deacons: Dave Berninger, Pam Berninger,

Lora Butcher, Pat Scott

Congregational Prayer:

Mike Coleman

Scripture Readers: Robert Wyatt & Will Vowels

Greeter: Dave & Pam Berninger

Chapel Service: TBA

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Sunday School, Worship & Wonder:

Blanche Wright & Nancy Crume

Nursery: Maleesa Williams/

Amanda Wray

Serving this Sunday

February 3, 2019

Thursday, January 31 10 a.m. - Bible Study

4 p.m. - IHC 5:45 p.m. - Girl Scouts 4316

Sunday, February 3 8:30 a.m. - Chapel Service

9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Blended Service

Following the service: Fellowship Time

2 p.m. - St. Thomas Mar Thoma Service

Monday, February 4 Noon - DWM Luncheon at

Donatellos 6:30 p.m. - PAL Meeting

Tuesday, February 5 6 p.m. - IHC

There is a new location for the DWM Luncheon. The next gathering of the DWM will take place at Donatello’s (9 W. Main Street, Carmel) on Monday, February 4th at Noon.

Women’s Luncheon - Feb. 4

Message from Pastor Blanche

On Saturday, March 23rd, we will be taking a MYSTERY TRIP. We will leave the church at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Registration will begin on February 17th. Please plan on joining us for this exciting adventure.

Praise Jesus everyone! I heard a preacher preached “Breaking up is hard to do.” The Scripture was Romans 7:19 “For I do not the good I want to do but the evil I do not want to do this I keep on doing.” I don’t know if anyone can relate to Apostle Paul. However I can. There are times when I have the opportunity to do great things in the world. Because I have sinned against God. I feel I’m no longer qualified to reach the masses. So,I won’t even apply for the position. In fact I believe that is the sin that I’m actually committing. That’s the good(write a book and be Evangelist) I want to do. but the fear of failure keeps me from applying. The evil that I don’t want to do is what I keep on doing. Giving up, as if I don’t care about the position. “Breaking up is hard to do.” How do you break up with fear (sin)? Jesus is the answer to all our questions. Let go of fear and grab a hold on to faith. Apostle Paul reminds us without faith it is impossible too please God. As soon as I get a little bit more of Jesus, I breaking up with fear (sin)! Who would like to join me?

Love 4 Kids, Pastor Blanche

Save The Date

Carmel Christian Church 2019 Calendar

Please mark your calendars for any and all dates/events that might interest you. Updates will be published in the monthly Carmel Christian to keep you apprised of any updates or changes. And you may want to share with friends and/or neighbors who might be interested!

WEEKLY, MONTHLY HAPPENINGS (consistent meetings)

1st Sun -- After Service -- Council -- Renewal Room

2nd Sun -- After Service -- Outreach Team -- Renewal Room

Every Sun -- 2pm -- St. Thomas Mar Thoma Service

Every Mon -- 6:30pm -- Parents of Addicted Loved-ones (PAL) -- Fellowship Hall

1st Mon -- 12noon -- Women's Luncheon -- Locations to be announced

1st Wed at 9:30 a.m. - Mom’s Club - Fellowship Hall

Every Tues at 6pm and Wed, Thu at 4pm -- Indpls. Hebrew Congregation -- Renewal Room

4th Tues -- 11:30am -- Lunch Bunch -- Fellowship Hall

Every 2nd and 4th Wed -- 7:30pm -- Choir Practice -- Sanctuary

4th Wed (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) -- 9:30am -- HomeTouch -- Fellowship Hall

Every Thu -- 10am -- Bible Study -- Renewal Room

4th Sat -- 9am -- Elders -- The Egg and I (unless otherwise noted)

Girl Scout meetings are also held in Fellowship Hall on a regular basis.

FEBRUARY THRU DECEMBER 2019

FEBRUARY

14 -- Valentine's Day

17 -- After Service -- Outreach Luncheon Benefitting the Hilton Family

17 -- After Service -- Youth Bowling at Woodland Bowl

26 -- 11:30am -- Lunch Bunch with guest speaker, Lisa Treadwell

MARCH thru APRIL

Sunday School Hour -- Youth practice and prepare for May drama

MARCH

2 -- 8:30am-3pm -- Disciples' Regional Training -- Fellowship Hall

6 -- 7pm -- Ash Wednesday Service

9 -- 9am-2pm -- “Explore’s Class for Baptism” -- Youth/Elders at CCC

10 -- Daylight Saving Time Begins!

21 -- 6pm -- Serve at Tuxedo Park Baptist Church

23 -- 8:30am-5:30pm -- Mystery Trip

26 -- Lunch Bunch with guest speaker, Lisa Treadwell

30 -- Elders Meeting

APRIL

13 -- 9am -- Prepare/Serve at Shepherd Center

14 -- Palm Sunday

20 -- 9am -- Elders' Brunch with Youth Preparing for Baptism

26 -- 6:30pm -- Women's Painting Party and Sale Preview

27 -- 9am-1pm -- TRASH2TREASURE SALE, new products from Kenya

MAY

5 -- Youth Present Drama During Service

12 -- Mothers Day

19 -- After Service -- Outreach Luncheon Benefitting the Hilton Family

19 -- After Service -- Youth to Carmel Ice Skadium

27 -- Memorial Day

JUNE

16 -- Fathers Day

10-17 -- Mission Trip to Chiapas, Mexico

20 -- 6pm -- Serve at Tuxedo Park Baptist Church

22-23 -- Youth Amusement Park Adventure

JULY

4 -- Independence Day

20 -- 9am -- Prepare/Serve at Shepherd Center

AUGUST

4 -- 9am -- Jubilee Village Project Walk for Water -- Downtown Indpls. Canal

18 -- After Service -- Outreach Luncheon Benefitting the Hilton Family

SEPTEMBER

2 -- Labor Day

19 -- 6pm -- Serve at Tuxedo Park Baptist Church

OCTOBER

5 -- 9am -- Prepare/Serve at Shepherd Center

6 -- 1pm-- Crop Walk

NOVEMBER

3 -- Daylight Saving Time Ends!

11 -- Veterans Day

28 -- Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

1 -- After Service -- Take down decorations from the attic in preparation for decorating the Sanctuary

5 -- 6:30pm -- Decorate Sanctuary (younger folks needed)

5 -- 6pm -- Serve at Tuxedo Park Baptist Church

6 -- 10am -- Complete Decorating Sanctuary, if necessary

7 -- 9am-1pm -- Jubilee Spree Sale of New Products from Kenya

24 -- 7pm -- Christmas Eve Service

31 -- New Year's Eve

February Service Schedule

February 3 Elders: Jeff Price, Andrea Boutselis

Deacons:

Dave Berninger, Pam Berninger, Lora Butcher, Pat Scott

Scripture Reader: Karl Swain

Congregational Prayer: Mike Coleman

Greeter: Dave & Pam Berninger

Nursery: Maleesa Williams/Amanda Wray

Sunday School, Worship & Wonder:

Blanche Wright & Nancy Crume

8:30 a.m. Chapel Service: TBA

February 10 Elders: Joan Bubna, Judy Gest

Deacons:

Kristin Miller, Sheryl Phillips, David Sapper, Holly Coleman

Scripture Reader: Ginger Pyatt

Congregational Prayer: Andrea Martin -Boutselis

Greeter: Jeremy & Amanda Wray

Nursery: Maleesa Williams/Amanda Wray

Sunday School, Worship & Wonder:

Blanche Wright & Nancy Crume

8:30 a.m. Chapel Service: TBA

February 17 Elders: Judy Gest, Mark Carfagna

Deacons:

Jayma Walters, Carol Young, Scott Vowels, William Vowels*

Scripture Reader: Tom Scott

Congregational Prayer: Karl Swain

Greeter: Lois Dyball

Nursery: Maleesa Williams/Amanda Wray

Sunday School, Worship & Wonder:

Blanche Wright & Nancy Crume

8:30 a.m. Chapel Service: TBA

February 24 Elders: Myrna Dowden, Tom Scott

Deacons:

Jo Smith, Laurel Vowels, Amanda Wray, Jeremy Wray

Scripture Reader: Dave Berninger

Congregational Prayer: Ginger Pyatt

Greeter: Nancye Barnhart

Nursery: Maleesa Williams/Amanda Wray

Sunday School, Worship & Wonder:

Blanche Wright & Nancy Crume

8:30 a.m. Chapel Service: TBA

*jr deacon

11 Jo & David Smith 2 Ginny Luzader 7 Louise Foster

10 Jo Smith 18 Nedra Hamm

19 Martha Bechtel 21 William Vowels

28 Ginger Pyatt

Sunday, February 17 8:30 a.m. - Meditative Chapel Service 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m.– Blended Worship Service Following service: Outreach Luncheon benefitting The Hilton Family Youth Bowling at Woodland Bowl 2 - 6 p.m. - St. Thomas Mar Thoma Service

Monday, February 18 6:30 p.m. - PAL (FH)

Tuesday, February 19 6 - 8:30 p.m. - IHC (RR)

Wednesday, February 20 4 - 6:30 p.m. - IHC (RR) 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Girl Scouts 1380 (FH)

Thursday, February 21 10 a.m. - Bible Study 4 - 6:30 p.m. - IHC (RR) 5:45 p.m. - Girl Scouts 4316

Sunday, February 24 8:30 a.m. - Meditative Chapel Service 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m.– Blended Worship Service Following service: Fellowship Time 2 - 6 p.m. - St. Thomas Mar Thoma Service

Monday, February 25 6:30 p.m. - PAL (FH) 7 p.m. - Girl Scouts 906 (RR)

Tuesday, February 26 11:30 a.m. - The Lunch Bunch 6 - 8:30 p.m. - IHC (RR)

Wednesday, February 27 4 p.m. - IHC (RR) 7:30 p.m. - Choir

Thursday, February 28 10 a.m. - Bible Study (RR) 4 p.m. - IHC (RR)

Sunday, February 3 8:30 a.m. - Meditative Chapel Service 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m.– Blended Worship Service 2 - 6 p.m. - St. Thomas Mar Thoma Service

Monday, February 4 Noon - DWM Luncheon at Dooley O’Tooles 6:30 p.m. - PAL (FH)

Tuesday, February 5 6 - 8:30 p.m. - IHC (RR)

Wednesday, February 6 9:30 a.m. - The Moms Club (FH) 4 - 6:30 p.m. - IHC (RR) 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Girl Scouts 1380 (FH) 7 p.m. - Boy Scouts 131 (RR)

Thursday, February 7 10 a.m. - Bible Study (RR) 4 - 6:30 p.m. - IHC (RR) 5:45 p.m. - Girl Scouts 4316 (FH)

Saturday, February 9 9 a.m. Elder and Baptism Candidates retreat

Sunday, February 10 8:30 a.m. - Meditative Chapel Service 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m.– Blended Worship Service Following service: Fellowship Tim & Outreach Team Meeting 2 - 6 p.m. - St. Thomas Mar Thoma Service

Monday, February 11 6:30 p.m. - PAL (FH) 7 - 8:30 p.m. - Girl Scouts 906 (RR)

Tuesday, February 12 6 - 8: 30 p.m. - IHC (RR)

Wednesday, February 13 4 - 6:30 p.m. - IHC (RR) 7:30 p.m. - Choir

Thursday, February 14 10 a.m. - Bible Study (RR) 4 - 6:30 p.m. - IHC (RR)

FH=Fellowship Hall, WR=Worship Resource Room, RR=Renewal Room

A phone call, card or visit can mean so much!

Ginny Luzader Allisonville Meadows 10410 Allisonville Rd., #255 (317) 436-6444 Fishers, IN 46038

Elnora Osler 751 Hawthorne Dr.

(317) 844-4282 Carmel, IN 46033

Jim & Nancy Schulz Bridgewater Rehab 14751 Carey Rd. # 3018

(317) 573-2397 Carmel, IN 46033

Please remember these folks and their families in your prayers.

Prayer Concerns

Week of February 3 Jeremiah 1:4-10

Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Luke 4:21-30

Week of February 10 Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 138

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11

Week of February 17 Jeremiah 17:5-10

Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Luke 6:7-26

Week of February 24 Genesis 45:3-22

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

Luke 6:27-38

Tom Scott

Khloe Hilton (from our Christmas Family)

George Beck

Cindy Wondra

Diane Neely, as she continues her chemo treatment