Aug 25 3 pm outing at Teeter Farms in Noblesville

Save the Date. Aug 25 3 pm outing at Teeter Farms in Noblesville. Details to follow.

Taking Care of the Church Saturday August 18 from 8:30am-12pm.

Once again we are gathering the "Keepers of the Ark" for a Saturday Morning work session on August 18 from 8:30am-12pm. A light breakfast will be provided along with coffee and juice. There will be various activities from light to moderately heavy, all depending on your skills and condition levels. All are welcome. There's something for everyone to take part in. You can come for all or part of the time as your schedule permits. Youngsters are welcome as long as you're comfortable with them working alongside your elbows. This really is a great opportunity to get to know the physical aspects of the church and accomplish some fix-up/clean-up that is always needed for this Ole Ark.
Come join us!

Indy Pride Festival & Parade - June 9

On Saturday, June 9 – Central will participate in the Indy Pride Festival and Parade.  Check out the website for the Indy Pride Festival and Parade:  https://indypride.org/

 Like last year, we will be participating in the parade and the festival booth with some other Disciples churches.
 
If you are interested in participating in the parade please contact Roger Roe at  rogerroe@aol.com.
 
If you are interested in participating at the festival table, please contact Steve Martz at sdmartz318@aol.com.    
 
More details on how to sign up for the parade and/or the festival booth will be coming soon.

“Waking Up White” Spiritual Growth Class Sunday, Sunday, May 20

Join us Sunday for the final meeting.

Tuesday evening, the “Waking Up White” group focused on institutional racism.  Institutional racism is the ways in which the structures, policies and procedures of institutions are founded upon and then promote, reproduce and perpetuate advantages for white people and the oppression of people of color.  We shared about our experiences of institutional racism and how the structures of a predominately white society favor white people.  Where have you seen institutions and the structure of society favoring white people over persons of color?  Have you spoken up in those instances or just accepted it as normal reality?
We also watched a video about how the racist institutions of plantations, Jim Crow laws, ghettos, and prisons produced, reproduced and renewed racism as an enduring part of the United States.  You can watch this video here.

Narcan Training

Narcan Training

Did you know that Indianapolis had over 1500 opioid overdoses last year? That is how many times emergency services administered Narcan, the antidote to opioids. With the influx of synthetic fentanyl, communities around the Midwest are seeing cluster overdose events. As a downtown church with many outreach ministries, it behooves us to have trained Narcan administrators on hand. If you are interested in knowing more please come to the educational event on Wednesday April 18th from 5:30-6:30pm. This event is open to all. 

Please call Jennifer at the Marion County Public Health Dept. to register: 317-221-4618.

Come hear the Chancel Choir on Sunday, May 6 at 4:00 pm, as they join neighboring choirs for an afternoon of choral music.

Don't get enough of the choir on Sunday mornings?

Come hear the Chancel Choir on Sunday, May 6 at 4:00 pm, as they join neighboring choirs from the Episcopal Church of All Saints, Restoration Baptist Church and St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, for an afternoon of choral music.

The concert, at the Episcopal Church of All Saints (1559 Central Ave), is free and open to the public

First Friday at Central May 4, 2018

Herron School of Art and Design Art Show will be again held at Central Christian Church.

The show will be held at Central on May 4, 2018, from 6-9 pm.  13 art students will be participating.  The show is called "Very Art Much Senior Large Show." These artists are seniors at Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI. Herron School of Art and Design is the only accredited, professional art and design school in the state of Indiana.

Last year's show was a great success with many fine works of art. We expect this one to be even better.

Save the date, come and enjoy these budding artist's work.

To view some samples from the show visit our page at here.

AED/CPR Training Class will be held at CCC on April 4th.

AED/CPR Training Class will be held at CCC on April 4,  2018.  Our staff and host will participate but we would like to invite others interested in becoming certified to join us.  Michelle Prevost, RN of Health Emergency & Lifecare Programs, INC. will provide instruction and the cost is $25/person.  Contact Bev Knight at email bevknight@aol.com if you plan to join the class.

Register now for an AED/CPR class on Wednesday, April 4 at 4pm at CCC. Cost is $25/person. Email bevknight@aol.com to enroll.

On March 18 after worship in the Conference Room, Central member Caroline Fisher will offer the first in a series of four sessions on interpersonal violence including Bullying, Child and Elder Abuse, Rape, and Intimate Partner (Domestic) Violence.  These sessions will be spread out over the next few months.  
 
Session 1 will take a look at violence in general, bullying and an overview of the forms of violence that will be discussed in subsequent sessions.  This will be looked at not only from how it impacts the victim/survivor, but also how it impacts the assailant and the community.  Future sessions will cover Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, and Child and Elder Abuse.

Caroline Fisher, BSN, RN, SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) has been an Emergency Department Nurse for over 30 years and has coordinated the Center of Hope at St. Francis (Franciscan Alliance-Indianapolis) for over 20 years.  She provides forensic nursing care for all victims of violence.

June 10 185th anniversary picnic for Central

We will gather together around a meal after worship, on June 10, to celebrate the church's 185th anniversary! The Community Team will provide chicken, rolls and drinks and you can bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. If there's no rain, we will serve the food in the Fellowship Hall and take our plates across the street to the green space to enjoy sunshine and a picnic together outside! If there should be rain, our plan B will be to gather together in the Community Room downstairs. Let's plan to celebrate, eat, laugh, remember the past and dream about the future together on this special Sunday! 
 
Volunteers are needed for set up and clean up! Please drop Dawn Barnes an email if you can help out with either of these at wienny1@aol.com or a text at 317.447.3717.