What's New! - 12/18/2024

Midtown Outreach Supporting Dove House in Quarter 4

Over the last few months, Midtown has been strengthening our partnership with Dove Recovery House, Indiana's leading provider of women-centered addiction treatment and recovery. The residents of Dove House are known as Doves, and when a Dove first arrives, she receives, among other things, a dental kit with toothpaste, toothbrush and floss. At the Midtown Fall Festival, the O&J team had a booth where Fall Fest guests assembled 100 dental kits, and wrote encouraging notes to the Doves. The dental kits and cards are tangible expressions of love and support for the Doves as they start their recovery journey.

In November, Midtown helped stock the Dove House pantry, collecting two car loads of groceries to help provide the 840 meals each week that are served to the Doves. Midtown is also partnering with Dove House through Angel Tree, supporting children of the Doves and providing toys and other gifts for the Christmas shop at North Indy. Through ongoing conversation and connection, the Midtown O&J team is developing a relationship with Dove House leadership and investing in ministry opportunities that are making a true impact in the lives of the Doves. We are looking forward to continuing our work with Dove House in 2025 and beyond.


Connections Books & Gifts

Open EVERY Sunday from 8:45am-12:30pm

The Connections Books & Gifts Store is a great place to do your holiday shopping! Not only is there a great selection of gifts, but the profits directly support families in need in Washington Township. Here are a few fun facts that you might know:

  • All profits are donated to Outreach Ministry to benefit Hub for Hope and our rent/utility assistance program for families in need.
  • So far this year, the profits from the store have helped 52 families in Washington Township for a total of nearly $20,000!
  • The store is volunteer run and led! We are so thankful for the many volunteers who work so hard all year long. Contact Cindy Veatch if you're interested in joining this fun volunteer team!



Walk the Labyrinth on New Year’s Eve

Tuesday December 31 | 5- 7 PM | St. Luke's UMC, Fellowship Hall

Fellow contemplatives, we will host our New Year's Eve Labyrinth Walk from 5 to 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at St. Luke's North Indy campus. The church building will be quiet for us to have an uninterrupted walk, with time to consider what we are leaving behind from the past year and what we choose to carry forward or pick up for the new year. We invite you to make time for spiritual peace and strength as we transition into a new season. May peace accompany you through these days of holiday. Thanks to Roger Frick for leading this.