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For more than 5 decades, we’ve been sharing God’s love in our east side community of Indianapolis. We pray earnestly that we continue to shine the light of Christ in everything we do, in support of our community, and loving our neighbors.

Ash Wednesday

By Jody Fleming | 22 Feb 2023

Family of Faith, A reminder that you have two have opportunities to come to worship today, and to receive ashes: 12:30pm at Faith UMC 7pm at Old Bethel UMC   What is Ash Wednesday all about?

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Signs of Hope

By Matthew Phipps | 02 Mar 2023

It, for the most part, has been a mild winter. This past week we have enjoyed some beautiful weather. As I walked around my neighborhood yesterday, and viewed the church grounds, I’m starting to see

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The Examen

By Matthew Phipps | 15 Feb 2023

Friends, This past Sunday we continued in our series on prayer, we centered our conversation around the prayer practice of the Examen, which is a practice that is implemented in particular in the Jesuit tradition.

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The Importance of You

By Matthew Phipps | 30 Jan 2023

Take a moment and think of the word self. Self, according to the dictionary, can be defined as a person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others. I love that definition. That definition of self

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We can be Anchors of Hope

By Matthew Phipps | 18 Jan 2023

It is hard to find peace in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. It is hard to choose the roads of love and unity, when society often tries to lead us toward division and distrust.

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Questions of the Heart

By Matthew Phipps | 09 Jan 2023

“I’ve been waiting for Your capable hands to come down Ooh, I’ve been praying for Your capable hands To come down and turn this around Your capable hands Could carry the weight of the world”

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Grace for the Season

By Matthew Phipps | 20 Dec 2022

In some ways it is hard to believe that we will soon close out this year, 2022. In other ways many of us have gone through some significant moments and changes, and the year been

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Justice and Equity

By Matthew Phipps | 30 Nov 2022

Yesterday (Tuesday) I had the opportunity to share in a presentation at the Eastside rotary club. It was a joy sharing in conversation with Arin, from Old Bethel, and Tyler, from Indy Urban Acres. We

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Cultivating Thankfulness

By Matthew Phipps | 22 Nov 2022

We don’t just become thankful people; we need to cultivate a spirit of thankfulness. Popular culture, within the United States, often designates the month of November to celebrate and promote thankfulness. Of course, we know

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Bridges or Blockades?

By Matthew Phipps | 08 Nov 2022

Today is an important day. Let me begin this reflection by encouraging you to vote, if you are able. Additionally, there is a lot of noise, and social media opinions, so try your best to

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