This Sunday, April 24th

Wear your Tapestry Camp t-shirt and join us for a special camp themed service

Woven at 9:15am

Traditional at 10:45am

Join us in person or on our YouTube channel!

YouTube (link here)

What’s Your Name?

Exodus 3:1-15

3 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. 3 Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” 4 When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” 5 Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6 He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. 7 Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, 8 and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9 The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. 10 So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 12 He said, “I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.” 13 But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’” 15 God also said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: This is my name forever, and this my title for all generations.

Worship on

Sunday, February 23rd

Join us as we celebrate the Installation of

Cory Glover at

Tapestry Church.

Woven Worship 9:15
Traditional Worship 10:45

A reception for Cory will be held between services.

If you are viewing the service online please click here to mark your virtual attendance.

Special guest preacher, Cheryl Russell

Cheryl Russell began her ministry with the Indiana Region on January 1, 2022. Her work includes staffing the Region’s Faith Formation Commission and Indiana Women’s Council, and working with children, youth, and adults to increase their faith and leadership development, especially through our summer camp program. She has been active in the life of the Christian Church in Indiana as a camp counselor and director for several years and served on one of the region’s Nurture and Certification Teams working with ministerial students. Cheryl is a native of Central Indiana. She has her Bachelor of Education from Eureka college and her Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School. She was ordained at Zionsville Christian Church in 2013.

This Sunday we will have a special

presentation from the Tapestry Legacy Committee

Jim Ream will be presenting the

2021 Legacy Report

Risen Lord Update

Moving Towards our New Home

After months of building relationships and dreaming about possibilities for shared ministry, as well as many meetings and negotiations, we are now ready to present our vision for relocation to our new home.

We know this has been a lengthy process; yet, we have been intentional to hear from a multitude of voices, to exercise due diligence, and to navigate unexpected realities.

We thank you all for your patience in allowing us to follow the Spirit’s leading as we’ve made these arrangements for our future together - and we look forward to sharing more details with you at our upcoming meetings.

Here is a quick overview of the proposal:

Vision

The vision is to have two thriving congregations in one location. We will continue to maintain our separate identities and structures, but we will partner with one another in shared ministry as much as possible. This means sharing expenses like utilities and maintenance and working together on things like Christian education and mission projects.

Woven Worship will run concurrently with Risen Lord’s worship service at 9:30am - with Woven happening in the Fellowship Hall. We will retain our current fellowship time between services. Our Traditional Worship will start at 11:00am in the Sanctuary.

Arrangement

This will be a two-phase process. In phase 1, lasting approximately two years, we will continue to get to know one another and find ways to share in meaningful ministry. In addition, we will form a joint task force with Risen Lord leadership to work on phase 2, the long-term agreement that will result in Tapestry obtaining joint ownership of the physical assets.

While we are actively looking for someone to take over our current lease, we have not yet found anyone. Our lease agreement expires in October 2023.

In order to reduce our monthly “payments” and eliminate the need to manage two “rents”, we found an innovative solution. One that will still provide Risen Lord with increased cash flow and will provide Tapestry a way to move ahead despite being in an existing lease.

While Tapestry will make monthly payments to offset our portion of shared utilities and maintenance costs, we will not pay “rent” to Risen Lord.

Instead, Tapestry will make a loan to Risen Lord for one half of the current balance of their mortgage (approximately $450,000) out of the proceeds of the sale of the Epler property, which we currently have invested with our partners, Disciples Church Extension Fund and Christian Church Foundation.

After phase 1, if Tapestry and Risen Lord decide to move ahead with phase 2 and enter the joint ownership agreement, the loan to Risen Lord would become the “down payment” on the purchase of its share of the property.

Should Tapestry Church, Risen Lord, or both entities decide not to enter a joint ownership agreement, the loan from Tapestry would be paid back in full.

Timeline

For each of the next two Sundays - 4/24 and 5/1 - we will be having congregational information sessions between services (10-10:30am). This will allow us to share additional details and hear any questions or concerns.

We will be seeking final approval for the move at the May Board Meeting on 5/16 and a Called Congregational Meeting on 5/22. There will be an option for digital voting.

If approved, we would be tentatively moving in June/July and launching services at our new home on Sunday, August 7th.

We hope you can join us for these important sessions.

As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Tapestry Transition Team

Angie Opsahl, Karen Dickerson, Randy Johnson, Rick Reisinger, Cory Glover

Click Here for the April 24th Information Session Zoom link

The password is tapestry (all lowercase)

Tapestry Summer Opportunities 2022

Scripture is filled with stories of people experiencing God in the beauty and power of Creation. For thousands of years, God’s people have looked at the world around them to learn about God’s presence in their life. Camps are designed to bring children and youth into the beauty of creation and into the power of community. As always, scholarships are available upon request. Tapestry can help offset costs for children and youth for 50% to 100%.

CHRISTMOUNT FAMILY CAMP MAY 31 – JUNE 4, 2022

Join us this summer in the beautiful blue ridge mountains for Family Camp at Christmount – our national campground in Black Mountain, NC. Family Camp allows families of every configuration to enjoy a week of summer camp together. The week will feature a mix of large group, small group, and family pod activities, as well as free time for rest or exploration. Each family unit will have their own cabin, suite, room, or campsite! Registration includes all lodging and meals. This year’s theme is Faith, Family, and Film, and will be led by Tapestry staff!

Info and registration at www.christmount.org.

DISCIPLE SUMMER MISSION – JUNE 27 – JULY 2

Join with Disciples of Christ youth (completed 6th grade and up) and adults from across the country as we descend upon Memphis, TN to share in meaningful work, vibrant worship, and lots of fun activities.

$50 deposit is due by Sunday, April 24th.

For more information, contact Ryan Meek (ryan@gototapestry.org).

BEDFORD CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER

33 Church Camp Rd, Bedford, IN

Camp Fees:

6 day camps: $415

3 day camps: $235

*Add $25 after May 15th

Information and registration can be found here

Camp Preview – May 1, 2-5 pm

Invite your children and youth to get a taste of camp this spring with an afternoon of fun and games with camp staff. There will even be S’mores! This is a great opportunity for first-time campers to experience what camp will be like – and a time for families to see what their camper will be doing.

Explorer – June 20-25 (completed grades 4-5)

At Explorer Camp, fourth and fifth graders experience a full week of fun, study, worship and singing with the new friends! Campers will discover much about themselves through the traditions of camp as they begin to explore their relationship with Christ.

New Beginnings – June 27-29 (completed grades 1-3)

New Beginnings is more than just an introduction to camp. It is 3 days of fun, study, worship, singing, and relationship building. Second and third grade campers learn the traditions of camp and begin to create some of their own. Along with caring counselors, campers experience the unique flavor of a week of church camp in just 48 hours.

High School – July 4-9 (completed grades 9-12)

High School Camp is one of the most important events of the summer. For a full week, high school students from across Indiana gather to build a caring Christian community of lasting friendships, where together they learn about God, Christ, the Bible, themselves, and how to live out their faith.

Middle School – July 11-16 (completed grades 6-8)

At Middle School Camp, campers have an opportunity to ask serious questions about life and about their relationship with God! You’ll talk about things most important to you, while learning more about God.

Staying Connected

This Sunday, Tapestry Youth Group is back to normal!

Our time with First Christian Church Bargersville was fruitful, but I am happy to announce that Tapestry's youth will be back in action this Sunday! We will lay out plans for the summer and beyond.

We will be meeting from 12-1:30 @ Tapestry. Food and drinks will be provided! Please let Ryan know if you can make it. (317.501.3866 or ryan@gototapestry.org)

Children's & Youth Ministry Park/Potluck Day

Tapestry's children and youth ministries invite all families to join in some food and games on Sunday May 1st from 12-2. Tapestry will provide hot dogs, burgers, and vegetarian options for the main dish. We will have some games to play...parents v. kids kickball anyone?!

Where: Craig Park in Greenwood (use Smith Valley Rd entrance)

What to Bring: Camp chairs, a side dish to share, drinks.

When: 12-2pm (weather permitting)

Let Sarah or Ryan know if you have any questions.

Rock the Block

Join us on April 23rd. We will meet at the north side of the football field, by the fence, at 8:07am for a group photo! Start times are as follows:

10K 8:35
5K 9:00
Kids run 10:00.

You can still register at Rocktheblockrun.org and support non-profits of Johnson county and Center Grove High School.

"Spring" into Fitness!

Join our First Tuesday Fellowship on Tuesday, May 3rd as Fitness Senior Trainer, Judy Donovan, shares the importance of balance and fitness! We meet at Friedens United Church of Christ with our business meeting at 11:30 p.m., devotions by Jane Kixmiller, followed by a delicious lunch and program. Please RSVP to Jane Kixmiller (janekix59@gmail.com or 317-691-3110) BY THURSDAY APRIL 28th. There's no better time than the present to 'get fit' as we'll have fun doing a few chair exercises (after eating our delicious lunch).

April Outreach Donations

During the month of April, Outreach will be collecting items for the Westwood Elementary bags. The following items are needed:

Individual Chef BoyArDee Containers
Individual Mac n Cheese containers
Fruit Cups
Individual Applesauce containers
Individual Pudding containers
Small Boxes of Raisins
Juice Boxes
Granola Bars (no peanuts!)

If you have questions, please contact Brenda Rohl.

Tapestry Church Welcomes our newest member, Angie Miller. Angie officially joined last Sunday during the Easter service.

Congratulations to Jade Glover, who was

baptized last Saturday!

Upcoming Events

Rock the Block: April 23rd @ 8am
Woven Worship: April 24th @ 9:15am
RL Informational Session: April 24th @ 10am - Click here for link
Traditional Worship: April 24th @ 10:45am
Youth Group: April 24th @ 12 noon at Tapestry
Bells: April 25th @ 7pm at Tapestry
Christian Ed. Meeting: April 28th @ 7:30pm - Click here for link

The password for Zoom links is always tapestry (all lower case)

Click HERE to view the full Tapestry calendar.

Contact the Tapestry staff if you would like help setting up a Zoom meeting for your group.

We pray for Chuck Robbins as he experiences health challenges.
We pray for June Coffey as she recovers from a fall.
We pray for Hazel Foust as she recovers from spine fractures.
We pray for Jo Allen as she deals with health issues.
We pray for Bea Baron’s sister, Linda, as she undergoes chemo treatments.
We pray for Denise Reisinger’s aunt, Alice Lee, who has pancreatic cancer.
We pray for Janet Granger as she continues treatments.

Coming May 2022

Let’s face the facts: technology and social media have changed us – sometimes for the better and often for the worse. In the midst of the times in which we live, Jesus calls us to a life of faithfulness and authenticity. Join us this May as we try to transcend the “fake” in search of what is real.

April Birthdays

Darren Nguyen - 4/1

Becky Rhea - 4/1

Gail Claycomb - 4/2

Denise Reisinger - 4/2

Mike Armstrong - 4/3

Karen Dickerson - 4/3

George Long - 4/4

Amy Jones - 4/12

Gloria Pieratt - 4/14

Grace Massey - 4/17

Susan McNeely - 4/17

Matthew Clingerman - 4/19

Julia Arnold - 4/21

Hunter Falks - 4/22

Colbie Jones - 4/22

Al Bobbitt - 4/24

Stephanie Kixmiller - 4/30

Bob Kuester - 4/30

Giving

Keeping your giving up-to-date is easier than ever.

You always have the ability to set-up and modify your pledge and giving information online. Simply go to www.gototapestry.com/give. To ensure consistency and privacy we are encouraging members to take

advantage of this option.

If you are making a pledge, please choose the “General Fund” Fund option.

If you need assistance or have questions please contact Elaine at elaine@gototapestry.org.

Your Tapestry

Ministerial Team