We invite you to join us in-person as we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas holiday in song and worship. You can also view our service online by going to www.indyncc.org.
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Blue Christmas Service, also known as a Longest Night Service, is a quiet, contemplative worship service held during the Advent season for those who are struggling with grief, loss, loneliness, or stress during the holidays. The service acknowledges that the holiday season is not a time of joy for everyone and provides a supportive community space to honor these difficult emotions.
Joyful Sound, in its 26th season, is an advanced community handbell choir in Indianapolis committed to promoting the art of English handbell ringing through performance, education, and community outreach.
Joyful Sound is an advanced, auditioned community handbell choir based in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area that was founded in 1999 by June Hannah and a group of ringers looking for a musical challenge. Our mission is to promote the art of English handbell ringing through performance, education, and community outreach.
In the spirit of joyful song, Joyful Sound strives to:
Promote the diverse art of handbell ringing in Central Indiana.
Develop educational opportunities for youth and adults to learn the art of handbell ringing.
Participate in handbell festivals, workshops, and retreats for the purpose of continuously improving our ringing skills and technique.
Ring a wide variety of sacred and secular music.
Challenge ourselves to grow musically, spiritually, and professionally in a creative, caring and nurturing atmosphere.
Serve our community and choir with professionalism, pride and respect.
Come! Join Northwood this year and be home in time to have the kids in bed before Santa arrives! Our service will include worship, song, communion (individual serving), and the lighting of candles (Glow Sticks for the kids) during the singing of Silent Night! This is a kid friendly event.
FEATURING
LATINO Music by Grupo Bembé • JAPAN Katsumi’s Teaching Kitchen, LIC • INDIA Bollywood Beats • PERU Mambos Cheesesteak Grill • CHINA Indianapolis Chinese Performing Company • LATIN Gordito’s Rust Belt Tacos • KOREAN BB&B • IRELAND Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance • ASIAN Boba & Everything • INDIA India Palace • JAPAN Okinawa Yuyukai Japanese Drummers • AMERICAN Black Leaf Vegan • VENEZUELA El Venezolano Cuisine
And that's just the start!
Come! Join Northwood from the safety of your own vehicle for our first ever Christmas Eve Parking lot service, LIVE broadcast through your car radio channel 106.1. Our service will include worship, song, communion (individual serving), and the lighting of candles (Glow Sticks for safety) during the singing of Silent Night! This is a kid friendly event. Should you decide to sit outside your vehicle or walk please remember to socially distance as Northwood is trying to make this a safe event for everyone to attend. (Seating will not be provided) Our Parking Lot Service will begin at 7:00pm.
FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH: 4:30-7:30PM (Lot off 46th Street)
Backyard BBQ Menu
Entrees
Pull Pork Sandwich w/chips $9
Pull Roasted Chicken sandwich w/chips $9
Chicken Tenders w fries $9
Polish sausage w/onion on Hoagie bun $8
Rib tips with roll $10
Smoked wings w/fries $10
Brisket sandwich $12
1/2 slab of ribs with 2 small sides $19
Sides
Cole slaw $2 lg $4
Green beans $3 lg $5
Mac n cheese $3 lg $5
Potato salad $3 lg $5
Baked beans $3 lg $5
Fries $3
Drinks
Water $1
IBC Root Beer $2
Pure leaf sweet tea $2
All bottles of drinks $2
ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY
For more information on this Food Truck check out www.facebook.com/BackyardIndy
FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 4:30-7:30PM (Lot off 46th Street)
Backyard BBQ Menu
Entrees
Pull Pork Sandwich w/chips $9
Pull Roasted Chicken sandwich w/chips $9
Chicken Tenders w fries $9
Polish sausage w/onion on Hoagie bun $8
Rib tips with roll $10
Smoked wings w/fries $10
Brisket sandwich $12
1/2 slab of ribs with 2 small sides $19
Sides
Cole slaw $2 lg $4
Green beans $3 lg $5
Mac n cheese $3 lg $5
Potato salad $3 lg $5
Baked beans $3 lg $5
Fries $3
Drinks
Water $1
IBC Root Beer $2
Pure leaf sweet tea $2
All bottles of drinks $2
ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY
For more information on this Food Truck check out www.facebook.com/BackyardIndy
PASSPORT TO THE WORLDS OF NORTHWOOD
Did you know that Northwood is more than a church? Our building is home to multiple faith communities and home to art studios, schools, businesses, yoga studios, therapy, music classes, karate classes, AA, a choral group...it has become a community in and of itself. A village within a village.
And so, Northwood Christian Church invites you, the greater community, to an open house to explore the worlds happening in this vibrant community!
WHEN
Saturday February 1, 2020 @ 3-5pm
WHERE
4550 Central Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
WHAT TO EXPECT
When you arrive, you will be presented with a passport to the building. Meander at your own pace and explore and experience what our tenants offer to the wider community. You'll experience everything from a karate demonstration to learning breathing exercises to visual arts. Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the tour. This is a family friendly event. However, childcare will be provided! And as always, ALL are welcome.
Sunday, October 27th @ 4:00 p.m.
Bring your costumes and treat bags and join us for some Halloween fun!
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.“
John 15:1-5 NRSV”
Imagine This:
Worship that lifts your soul. One of the highlights for many who attend the assembly is the worship. Musicians of professional caliber, speakers of high quality and special experiences envelope the congregation with a sense of God’s presence and call. Worship planners offer varieties of expression and some may be just the thing to freshen your own faith and perhaps take home to try.
More about Worship at General Assembly
Stories that touch your heart. We love our stories and General Assembly is a place full of stories. There are the biblical stories retold in worship and song; the stories of sisters and brothers who have overcome adversity; the stories of distant lands whose people are our family; the stories of the work done on our behalf by the general ministries of the Church; and your own story as you are invited to share in learning communities.
Educational Resources to assist your congregation in ministry. Learning is an integral part of General Assembly. Besides the preachers that will open your mind to new understandings in worship, there are plenty of other opportunities to learn. In Des Moines, we will have workshops and classes that will include both inspiration and practical topics.
More about Learning at General Assembly
Conversations that stretch your mind. It is exhilarating to be in worship with literally thousands of Disciples, and energizing to gather new ideas and insights from speakers and learning communities, so we think you’ll be glad you came.
Messages that call you to action. In addition to all this, there are special opportunities for youth and children as well as mission projects. These will be added to the website as the time approaches.
Connections that remind you that God’s family is bigger than a local congregation. General Assembly is also an opportunity to make connections and build relationships. Whether it is in the exhibit hall at a display or at a special meal event, the staff of the general ministries of the Church make themselves available to talk about your particular question or challenge. You can find out about programs, processes and people that can help your congregation flourish in its mission in your particular situation.
All this and more in five short days!
To get the latest information about the assembly, join the special General Assembly Facebook group and sign up for Disciples News Service weekly e-letters.
Join us April 19th @ 7:00pm for our Good Friday Service
We hope you will join us for Ash Wednesday Service @ 7:00pm
Everyone is invited to partake of communion and placing of the ashes on the forehead
Please join Northwood Christian Church for one of the most beautiful Candlelight Services in Indy.
Northwood’s own Pastor Heath Jones will deliver our Christmas Eve sermon.
Our service will be filled with wonderful hymns accompanied by the beautiful melody of our pipe organ played by Paul Johnson with a special guest brass ensemble.
As part of our Christmas Eve celebration everyone in attendance is invited to participate in a disciples tradition of taking communion.
We hope you can join us!
Be sure to join the ladies of Northwood in the Parlor for a long standing tradition of gathering together to celebrate the Christmas season.
Previous years have brought the school #70 choir, How to on putting together your own table top center piece & decorating your very own Christmas ornament.
It’s always a great time. See you there!
Pastor Heath Jones will be teaching a special class throughout our November Stewardship campaign about what the bible teaches us about money. Not only will this time be educational and inspiring, it will also provide an excellent opportunity for fellowship outside or Sunday worship. All classes will be here at Northwood in the Library. The dates and times for the class are:
Tuesday Oct. 30 @ 5pm
Tuesday Nov. 6 @ 5pm
Tuesday Nov 13 @ 5pm (Pastor Heath will be at a conference this week., class will be lead by a volunteer facilitator)
Tuesday Nov 20 @ 5pm
