Pastor’s Corner - May 13, 2021

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your prayers for more than over two years now! I give thanks to God for the opportunities we have received through the Engaging Young Adults initiative with the Center for Congregations. After applying for and participating in the pilot program, we applied for and received the grant to continue engaging young adults for the official program that goes through April 2022.

During the next year, we will continue to engage young adults (20-35 year olds) through what we have learned by listening to and learning with the young adults. We continue developing programs and cultivating community through the three areas of social justice, wellness, and creativity which are intricately interconnected. The grant provides opportunities for young adults to facilitate workshops and connect with each other. We are participating in service learning/community outreach opportunities. If you would like to connect with the young adults, all ages are invited to participate in these volunteer opportunities. All ages will also be invited to some of the workshops facilitated by the young adults.

The next volunteer opportunity for all ages is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Flanner Farms www.flannerhouse.org on Saturday, May 15th. Please contact me ASAP to sign up for this pastorsarah.friedensucc@outlook.com or 317-709-5857.

The next wellness opportunity is on Sunday, May 23rd over zoom with Fatimaeliza Gonzalez. Please be in touch to sign up.

If you would like to join the young adults in the ministry of advocacy, the focus right now is on maternal health, racial justice, and environmental justice. If you’d like to be involved, please be in touch. Thank you for your continued prayers and for welcoming young adults in worship and on ministry teams.

With gratitude,

Sarah

Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise!

Psalm 95:2