Why the Ascension Matters? – Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:1-11 – Justin Schaffer
🍁 In order to give our youth coworkers a break after our youth Fall Retreat, there will be no Youth Friday Night Bible Study (FNBS) on Friday, October 17.
🍞 Serve at Shepherd Community Center’s Food Pantry on October 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This opportunity is limited to eight volunteers so register today.
📜 The By-Laws were last revisited in 2013. As part of good governance, the Elder Board did another review of the By-Laws and are proposing some changes to the congregation. Any change requires 2/3 majority approval at a congregational meeting, except for any change to the Statement of Faith (of which we are proposing one, Section 2.09), which requires a 90% majority approval. Learn more about these revisions and the rationale here.
⛪️ The Elder Board will host a question-and-answer session on October 19, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event will be held in the sanctuary of the main campus. Please submit questions by email to elders@indychinesechurch.org. Questions must be submitted by email and need to be sent by October 12, the week prior to the Q & A session. The purpose of the event is to continue to improve communication throughout our church and to help prepare for our annual church meeting which will be on October 26.
⛪️ On October 26, we will have a combined worship service starting at 9:30 a.m. followed by our annual congregational and business meeting. The meeting will include ministry updates and voting for elders, deacons, and on proposed revisions to the church By-Laws. Children's Sunday School will be provided starting at 9:30 a.m.
🗳️ Active members who are unable to vote at the Annual Congregational Meeting should go to the church office before October 26 to obtain a Proxy Voting Permission Form, or print it out from the church website resources section. Fill it out, sign it, and give it to the proxy voter before the meeting to vote on their behalf at the meeting.
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(Complete plan here.)