2015 Ministry Report

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St. Paul's Indy

2015 MINISTRY REPORT

Everyone who calls St. Paul's home makes this a strong and vital parish community. I thank God for all of you, and for the opportunity we have to share life and ministry together.

~ The Rev. John Denson, Jr., D.Min.

Rector

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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY

59% growth from 2012 to 2015

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Average Sunday School Attendance, Preschool-12th Grade

2012

2015

2012, 32 students 2015, 54 students

Two additional classes have been added to accomodate growth.

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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY

In 2015 members age >16 grew from 164 to 183

We celebrated 8 babies born into our parish family

& 21 baptisms (including 1 adult).

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ADULT FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP

Originally called "Men's Christian Study Group" & met at Kilroy’s in Broad Ripple

at lunch, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays.

Studied:

“Heretics for Armchair Theologians”

“Seeing Gray in a World of Black & White”

“Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation

of Heretics”
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"Brotherhood of St. Paul's" Men's Offering

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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY

A community offering

with a number of non-St. Paul's participants.

Meetings typically feature a speaker, activity or craft

(and food!).

TOTS parents' group averages 16 moms & meets 2x month

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY

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TOTS also hosts St. Paul's Fall Picnic & Hayride at Fort Harrison State Park.

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8 regularly attended TOTS children's program, TATERS.

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Lessons have a more-defined focus on worship & liturgy.

Kids' Word sermon alternative is now "Children's Chapel"

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY

Attendance average: 24 (9am) & 12 (11:15am)

On the 4th Sunday each month, Children's Chapel features hymn singing & music instruction.

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2015 Urban Mission Weekend in Chicago

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21 Middle & High School Youth, 5 Chaperones

ADULT FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP

Sunday Morning Book Studies

Parishioners sign up when a book peaks their interest so the group composition changes with each study.

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Annual Parish Retreat at Waycross Camp & Conference Center

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Over 100 people gathered for this weekend of formation & fellowship.

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New to the Retreat ... A Life-Size Hungry Hungry Hippos game!

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25 active scouts in St. Paul's Charter, Boy Scout Troop 73

TRIPS/OUTINGS

Skiing

Summer camp

Hiking in Red River Gorge

Aviation outing, Archery outing

Sailing in the Florida Keys at Seabase

2 Camporees & Cave camping

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3 PROMOTIONS TO

EAGLE SCOUT

JB Walters, Jon Martz,

Adam Tanner

Kurt Thomas, Troop Committee Chair &

Vince Hernly, Scoutmaster

SERVICE PROJECTS

Greening of the Church

Helped with Church landscaping

Hosted Summer Fellowship

3 Eagle service projects

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YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

2015 Young Adult Activities included . . .

Theology Thursdays

Epiphany Party

Game Night

Indy Eleven Game

Lent for Dummies

Weekend Retreat in Brown County

Progressive Dinner

Yule Ball

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Provided musical leadership

for over 135 liturgies.

MUSIC MINISTRY

St. Paul's Intergenerational Choir: 89 Singers

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MUSIC MINISTRY

8 New Members in 2015, 5 youth & 3 adults

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Cards with personal notes sent to homebound parishioners on holidays & to parishioners after significant life events.

ADULT FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP

NEW! Card Ministry

Monthly offering

Organized by members of the

Faith In Action committee.

Parishioners assemble beautiful handmade cards, enjoy

fellowship & a meal.

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Camino Group: Alternative Worship

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Discerning how God is calling us to engage in alternative worship.

Multigenerational fellowship based
dinner church, meets 2x monthly.

WORSHIP MINISTRY

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10 Members Were Confirmed in 2015

WORSHIP MINISTRY

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Altar Team: 23 adults & 7 youth

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Welcomed new

volunteers in 2015:

5 New Acolytes

2 New Lay

Eucharistic

Ministers (LEMs)

3 New Vergers

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MUSIC MINISTRY

Established ABC Choir for ages 5-7

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4 All-Choir Fellowship Gatherings

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Choir parents cooked/provided 35 dinners for youth

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MUSIC MINISTRY

St. Paul's Choir School & Choral Scholars Program

Provided 15 youth with scholarships for private music instruction in cello, violin, viola, flute & piano.

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MUSIC MINISTRY

2 Choir School Recitals featuring youth age 6-18

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St. Paul's Choir School & Choral Scholars Program

Choir School Booth at the Indiana Association of Home Educators fair & Penrod Arts Fair.

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OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Year-Round Outreach

NEEDLE ARTS MINISTRY
Made prayer shawls which are given to homebound members,

& hats and scarves for Craine House & the Julian Center.

MEAL TRAIN

30 meals provided,

22 active volunteers

MISSION IN MOMBASA
33 members of St. Paul's & 11 others help our mission partners in Kenya support 44 children.

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Dinners out

Movies

Plays

Pitch-ins hosted at

members' homes

BINGO at Craine

House fundraiser

FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP

TGIF Adult Fellowship Group (previously "First Fridays")

8 choristers attended RSCM summer courses in five states

MUSIC MINISTRY

Youth attended Royal School of Church Music Courses

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OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Christmas Families Project: provided for 100 children

Another Christmas Outreach project, the Alternative Gift Market, raised $2,880 supporting:

Craine House

Dayspring Center

Julian Center

Mission in Mombasa

Habitat for Humanity

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ADULT FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP

Seniors' Summer Luncheon & Fall Fellowship Hour

Organized for members who are residents of American Village, Marquette Manor or other long term care facilities.

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Attendance:

American Village, 26 Marquette, 19

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MUSIC MINISTRY

St. Paul's Music Supported 11 Concerts in 2015

Contributions of $28,777

from 106 households.

Additional $3,100 in advertising revenue & $183 in CD sales.

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Strings & Jazzy Things, a Unique Tuition-Free Music Camp

St. Paul's also provided financial support for S&JT.

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Served 106 middle school youth. Held at Broad Ripple High School.

Parishioner Larry Krauser, Camp Director, also organized 30 volunteers from St. Paul’s to help with various needs.

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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY

Waycross Grant Recipients Increased by 52% in Summer 2015

47 students enrolled for summer 2015. Of those,

- 13 received 50% grants.

- 19 received 100% grants.

OUTREACH MINISTRY

Indy Habitat for Humanity Panel Build

201 Volunteers came out to help with the 2015 Habitat for Humanity Build.

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OUTREACH MINISTRY

Indy Habitat for Humanity Panel Build

Proud homeowner Angelina is grateful for the hand-up to "build a dream for my daughter (Layla) and myself."

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Backpack Blessing & Summer Celebration

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Backpack Blessing & Summer Celebration

Bounce Houses

Bub’s Burgers Food Truck

Giant Bubbles

Root Beer Float Bar

WTTS 92.3 FM

The Children's Corner

Preschool

Sunday School & Parish Retreat Registration

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Indy Fire &

Indy Police

Indy Habitat for Humanity
Invite/Welcome/

Connect Committee
Bloodmobile

Backpack Blessing & Summer Celebration

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THANK YOU.

Together, we accomplished this & so much more.

Each person is a blessing to this community.

For everything you did ...

2015 Ministry Report

Barbara Haberman | February 08, 2016