Sunday, February 18th
Woven at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall
Traditional at 11:00am in the Sanctuary
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Join us this Sunday as we begin our Lenten Series, The Lord's Prayer
Most people know the Lord’s Prayer by heart. It is prayed everywhere from church services to football fields, and it is the only prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. But do we really know this prayer, beyond rote memorization? Do we understand the full meaning of its words?
The Lord’s Prayer isn’t just meant to be recited; it’s meant to be lived. So, join us this Lenten season as we explore this iconic prayer together, learning to move beyond merely saying the prayer to living the prayer.
Our Father, who art in Heaven
Psalm 139:7-10
7 Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.
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.
Lent 2024
Lenten Devotionals
Would you like to be part of this year’s Lenten Devotional? The theme for this year’s Lenten journey is The Lord’s Prayer and we would like you to share a prayer that is meaningful to you with your Tapestry family. All you need to do is send an email to office@gototapestry.org that contains the text of the prayer you would like to share. It is important that we properly credit the author of the prayer, so please include the author’s name and the name of the book or other publication where it appeared. Thank you for helping make our devotional journey through Lent a meaningful shared experience!
The Lord's Prayer Contest
During the Lenten season this year, we will be holding a contest for which you can write and submit your own version of the Lord’s Prayer. Please submit your own unique prayer, rather than one that’s already been written. While the version we use at Tapestry may be one we know and love, we feel that in working together, we can create a version that better suits our world and our church. The prayer chosen as the winner will be adopted for use in Woven services.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 8th.
Note: If applicable, there may be more than one winner. In this case, with permission from the winners, we may weave the prayers together. Even if you haven’t written a full version of the Lord’s Prayer, feel free to submit your thoughts (i.e. “What if we say ‘Our Creator’ rather than ‘Our Father’?”).
A Lenten Offering We Can Make Together!
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6
For years, both Risen Lord and Tapestry congregations have been very active with local food pantries, Midwest Food Bank and Gleaners. During Lent, we take up spiritual disciplines including prayer and giving to those in need. This year, we are providing a unique opportunity to not just give but to advocate on behalf of those experiencing food insecurity. For five Sundays in Lent, beginning this Sunday, February 18 at 10:30 am in Room 3, we are providing space and time to learn more about food insecurity and to participate in an Offering of Letters.
In the United States, less than 1/6 of food assistance comes from the private sector. The remainder (80+%) comes from government programs like SNAP, WIC, school lunches, etc. Bread for the World sponsors an Offering of Letters each year, encouraging elected officials to support legislation to fund these programs.
Three-fourths of the Farm Bill supports food assistance through the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and is planned for renewal at the end of March. Letters supporting that legislation are written by individuals, collected, and presented to the officials. Dozens of Indiana congregations are participating in this effort.
We hope you can join us for at least one of the learning and writing sessions in Room 3 to make your voice heard in the effort to end hunger in our country.
If you want to eliminate hunger, everybody has to be involved.--Madeleine Albright
Lenten Book Study 2024
Beginning the week after Ash Wednesday, Tapestry and Risen Lord will be offering a combined six week Lenten book study using a book written by Adam Hamilton entitled “Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith.” As we journey through Lent, we will be reflecting upon our faith and even discussing challenging questions like: Is there a God? The Good Book . . . wrestling with the Bible? Are non-Christians going to Hell? Is Heaven real? Do prayers go unanswered? and Why do the innocent suffer?
We would love to have you join one of our two study groups as we read the book together, discuss what we have read, and pray together.
**Group #1 will meet on Tuesday mornings in person at church, room #3, from 10:00 to 11:00 - meeting on February 20, 27 and March 5, 12, 19, 26.
**Group #2 will meet on Wednesday evenings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:00 - meeting on February 21, 28 and March 6, 13, 20, 27.
The cost of the book is $10 and you can register for the
or for the
or you can sign up at one of the welcome centers on Sunday mornings.
Staying Connected
Historically, Easter Sunday has been the ideal time to participate in the sacrament of baptism. Because we remember Christ's victory over death on Easter, people of faith have chosen this date to celebrate their own "newness of life," as Paul says in Romans 6.
Because of this, Lent is traditionally the time to prepare for baptism, and the season of Lent is quickly approaching!
Maybe you never had the opportunity. Maybe you weren't ready. Maybe you never understood why it was important.
Whatever the reason, maybe this year is the right year for you.
If you or your teenage children are considering baptism, we would love to walk with you this lenten season in preparation for an Easter baptism. All interested adults, please contact Pastor Cory for more information. All interested teens/parents, please contact Pastor Ryan.
Got Cards…Gift Cards That Is?
Risen Lord and Tapestry appreciate the Risen Lord Montessori School teachers for everything that they do for the students and their families. One way that we will show our appreciation is by asking you to donate any partially or unused gift cards. Partially used gift cards can be redeemed for a partial cash value. This cash will then be used to purchase new gift cards to give to the teachers in May for Teacher Appreciation. Thank you for scouring your purses, wallets, glove compartments, and drawers for any gift cards that you would like to donate. You may give these cards to Shannon Fritz or Jane Kixmiller or place them in a marked basket in the church office.
Please turn these gift cards in by Sunday, March 3rd. Thank you and HAPPY HUNTING!
February Outreach
Outreach will be collecting the following items for the Unconditional Ministry during the month of February:
Juice - Canned or PLASTIC BOTTLES
Cereal
Breakfast Bars
Oatmeal
Canned Soup
Canned Meat - Chicken or Tuna
Trail Mix
Peanut Butter
Pasta/Pasta Sauce (PLASTIC CONTAINERS!)
Questions contact Brenda Rohl
We are also in need of plastic grocery bags for the weekend food bags. They can be brought to church and placed in the labeled bin.
THANK YOU!
Join The Tapestry Team For The Coldest Night Of The Year Walk!
The Refuge is encouraging Johnson and Marion County residents to bundle up and raise cold hard cash for The Coldest Night Of the Year (CNOY) Walk. A family-friendly winter fundraising walk for Johnson and Marion County homeless, hungry, and hurting.
By walking together in the chill of the night, participants will better understand the experience of being on the streets during a cold winter, while raising funds to aid the work of The Refuge in providing much-needed support.
The walk will take place on February 24th at 5pm. Beginning and ending at Center Grove Church, 2340 S SR 135 Greenwood. Participants will walk a 2km or 5km route with toasty drinks at rest stops along the way. Check-in begins at 4pm.
CLICK HERE to join the Tapestry Team as a walker and or make a donation.
Please feel free to reach out to Brenda Rohl if you have any questions.
Week of Compassion
Your tax deductible gift to Week of Compassion enables us to respond to disasters, support global development projects, and bring hope to refugees and displaced people all over the world. Whether you make a one time or recurring gift, we will make sure that your donation is put to good use--from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth!
Click Here to make a donation (under "Fund" select "Week of Compassion")
Click Here to make a donation (under "Fund" select "Week of Compassion")
Upcoming Events
Sunday
Feb 18th
Woven Worship 9:30am Fellowship Hall
Offering of Letters 10:30am Rm #3
Traditional Worship 11am Sanctuary
Monday
Feb. 19th
Tuesday
Feb 20th
Lenten Book Study 10am Rm #3
Midwest Food Bank 12:30pm
Wednesday
Feb 21st
Thursday
Feb. 22nd
Woven Band 6:30pm Fellowship Hall
The password for Zoom links is always tapestry (all lower case)
Click HERE to view the full Tapestry calendar.
- We pray for those who are facing health challenges
- Dave Heidenreich - knee replacement
- John Richardson
- Sandy Hayes
- Nina Eads
- Linda Peters
- Rhonda Tipton
- Janet Granger
- Julia Arnold - chemotherapy
- Breyman Browning, one year old great nephew of Barry Browning and Sandy Pritchett - awaiting liver transplant
- Denise Reisinger’s uncle, Ron Carpentier - pancreatic cancer
- Phil Campbell - entering hospice
- We pray for Bob and Linda Dill’s grandson, Joe Graves, as he serves in the Navy in the Iraq coastline area.
Giving
For those giving in person, please note that we now have an offering box in both worship locations in which to securely place your tithes and offerings.
For those giving digitally, you can give online anytime at www.gototapestry.com/give.
Here you can make a one time donation, or set-up/modify monthly giving.
If you are fulfilling a pledge, please choose the “General Fund” Fund option.
If you need assistance or have questions please contact Rhonda at rhonda@gototapestry.org
Your Tapestry
Ministerial Team
Cory Glover
cory@gototapestry.org
(731) 924-8676
Shannon Sedgwick
shannon@gototapestry.org
(317) 450-9099
John Kixmiller
john@gototapestry.org
(317) 691-2587
February Birthdays
Alice Stump 2/4
Katie Clingerman 2/6
John Richardson 2/6
Krista Johnson Weicksel 2/7
Nina Eads 2/12
Angie Opsahl 2/12
Jan Amonette 2/14
Elaine Wells 2/18
Chris Fultz 2/20
Nathan Hawkins 2/20
Bob Shaw 2/23
Charlotte Fultz 2/27
Mel Fultz 2/28
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If you would like to appear on our birthday list please send your name and birthday to office@gototapestry.org.
Announcements and Prayer Requests for the Thursday, February 22nd update must be submitted by Tuesday, February 20th
Office Hours
The office is currently open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am to 2pm.
If you need access to the office and do not have a key, please contact the office at office@gototapestry.org.
Quick Links
Tapestry Church
www.gototapestry.org
(317) 784-4431
(317) 784-4431
