Online Bulletin

December 3, 2023

Laughing All the Way!

Chapel Rock will host this evening of fun next Sunday, December 10, at 6 p.m. in the Worship Center. This show was created for families to hit pause for an evening, laugh a ton, sing some fun carols, and have a blast together. Use today’s insert to invite your friends and neighbors to this free event!

 

Angel Breakfast

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with other families who have children 6 and under (siblings welcome to attend) next Saturday, December 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. There will be crafts, games, food and learning the story of Jesus’ birth. No registration is required. The event is free. Enter door #3. No drop-offs, please.

 

GriefShare Surviving the Holidays - Tomorrow

The Surviving the Holidays seminar is for people who are grieving a loved one’s passing. Join us tomorrow, Monday, December 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. in room WC 100. Register online at griefshare.com. Questions? Call Jane Rogers at 317-989-8547.

 

Women’s Christmas Tea - This week

Ladies are invited to fellowship at the annual Christmas Tea this Wednesday, December 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the kiosk in the Foyer and online. The cost for the event is $10. 

 

20/20/20 Service - TONIGHT!

Join us tonight at 5:45 p.m. in the Chapel for 20 minutes of teaching, 20 minutes of worship and 20 minutes of prayer. Enter at door #16. Kids are welcome. 

 

Chapel Rockets Senior Ministry Lunch

Lunch at the Golf Club of Indianapolis is this Thursday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. You must already have a reservation to attend.

 

Christmas Eve

Chapel Rock will have one family worship service Sunday, December 24,  at 10 a.m. Children and students will worship with their parents. This will be a regular Sunday morning service, different than the Christmas Eve Candlelight services in the evening at 5:30 and 7 p.m.

 

Food Pantry Requests

The Chapel Rock Food Pantry requests canned foods, pet food, diapers and personal hygiene items. The drive-thru Food Pantry is available on the first and third Thursday each month, from 3 to 6 p.m. Donations can be placed in the DropZone bin located in the Foyer.

 

Homeless Camps

As winter approaches, the camps can use new heavy blankets or ones in good condition, AA and AAA batteries, candles, toilet paper, small flashlights, bath towels, and baby wipes. Please place donated items in the DropZone bin located in the Foyer.

 

Westside English Language Learning (WELL)

Chapel Rock Community Development is looking for volunteers to serve as teachers or classroom assistants with adults or children, ages infant through 6th grade. Teen volunteers are welcome to serve in the children’s classrooms. Other volunteers will help with “special nights.” Learn more at the kiosk today and next week or contact Marsha Greiner at 317-695-0128 or marsha@chapelrockcd.org.

 

End of the Year Contributions

Planning to make an end-of-year contribution to Chapel Rock? The general rule is a contribution is effective when delivered. Please refer to the following deadlines:

~ Online contributions are considered delivered on the date the financial institution pays the amount. To ensure your gift is credited to 2023, your final online donation should be made no later than Wednesday, December 27.

All gifts mailed through the USPS must be postmarked on or before December 31. Envelopes arriving with a postmark of January 1, or later will be credited to 2024.

~ Should you opt to hand-deliver your gift to the office, you must arrive by 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 28.


To deduct any charitable donation of money on your tax return, the IRS requires that a donor have either a bank record or written communication from Chapel Rock. We will provide those who donated to the church during 2023 a mailed contribution statement in January.