tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82086266376742046102024-03-04T22:13:47.495-08:00Crooked Creek Baptist ChurchCrooked Creek Baptist Church is an American Baptist Church located at 5540 N. Michigan Rd. in Indianapolis, Indiana.James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-27283381772962003122018-09-27T09:17:00.005-07:002018-09-27T09:17:51.041-07:00Annual Picnic and Celebration October 7, 2018Crooked Creek Baptist Church
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Grace Tabernacle Ministries
Annual Picnic & Celebration
Sunday, October 7, 2018
5540 N. Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46228
“Fellowship Hall”
Invite a Friend…Bring the Family…
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Casual Sunday School and Worship
(WEAR YOUR PICNIC CLOTHES)
12:00 p.m.
Lunch, Fellowship and Fun
MENU
Grilled Brats
Hot Dogs
Hamburgers
Members: We Need You To Please Bring:
• DESSERT
(Last names beginning with A-G please bring
one dessert per family – generous serving)
• VEGETABLE
(Last names beginning with H-P please bring
one vegetable per family – generous serving)
• SALAD
(Last names beginning with Q-Z please bring
one salad per family- generous serving)
• Drinks and Table Service provided
• PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN WHAT YOU ARE TO BRING
FOLLOWING LUNCH, 1:00 p.m., THERE WILL BE
GAMES, SURPRISES AND FUN FOR EVERYONE!
For the younger kids, a table will be set up with coloring books & crayons AND each child can each take their coloring book & crayons home!
James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-82824473031808583212018-09-18T07:14:00.002-07:002018-09-18T07:14:02.303-07:00Church Picnic October 7thOur next church picnic will be held on October 7th immediately following our regular 10:45 am worship service. Hope you can join us!
https://crooked-creek-baptist-church.business.site/?m=trueJames F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-45183374839913381482018-07-19T13:24:00.000-07:002018-07-19T13:34:43.467-07:00From Sabbath School Picnics to Community Cookouts<br />
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Crooked Creek Baptist Church has been doing picnics well for more than a century, and so it is no wonder that our picnics continue to be so popular with present members, former members, invited guests, and anyone else who joins us. Based on the clothing worn, the photo above was probably taken sometime between 1890-1910. We've been here for a long time, and we've constantly reinvented ourselves. But from what we can figure out from really old written and even photographic accounts, we've always been welcoming, and we've always done food well. We're open to change in lots of areas, but we also preserve our traditions when they've stood the test of time.<br />
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We hope you'll join us at our next such event. We have a community cookout planned for February 28th, 2018, starting at 11:30am. It won't look anything like the photo above...but you should definitely click it and take a closer look!<br />
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<br />James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-9628569388912290352017-06-05T15:50:00.000-07:002017-06-07T15:22:51.728-07:00Celebrating Our 180th AnniversaryPlease join us next Sunday, June 11th, as we celebrate the 180th anniversary of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. We are older than Butler University, and as you can <a href="http://crookedcreekbaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-brief-history-of-crooked-creek.html" target="_blank">read in a brief history of our church available online</a>, we are the third oldest congregation in Marion County!<br />
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Hope you can join us to commemorate this special occasion with us!<br />
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<br />James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0Crooked Creek Baptist Church39.8522124 -86.19469850000001539.8514504 -86.195959000000016 39.8529744 -86.193438000000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-76153210487065244582017-04-22T20:26:00.002-07:002017-04-22T20:26:31.857-07:00Welcome, Rev. Mark Pittman!Crooked Creek Baptist Church welcomes our new minister, Rev. Mark Pittman!<br />
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Pastor Mark is a native of Ohio, who first came to Indiana in 1985. He traces his personal commitment to following Jesus back to his parents’ example and upbringing, and his decision at age 5 to ask Jesus to be “King of my heart.” At age 17, he began to sense a call to ministry, and after studies at Bethel University (BA in Biblical Studies) and Bethel Theological Seminary (MDiv in Old Testament/ Pastoral Leadership), in December of 1985 he was ordained as an American Baptist minister.<br />
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He previously served in a bivocational ministry pastoring the Arlington Heights Baptist Church, and serving as chaplain at the Community Rehabilitation Hospital and other hospitals in the Community Healthcare Network.<br />
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He and his wife Rita consider themselves a team. They have four adult children and nine grandchildren, all of whom live in the Indianapolis area. It was family connections that led them back to Indiana after several years during which Pastor Mark served as the Pastor of the Open Door Baptist Church in Tomah, Wisconsin. Before that, he was involved in pastoral ministry in churches in Mitchell, Monticello, Mooresville, and Indianapolis, all in Indiana.<br />
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Pastor Mark’s ministry focuses on developing disciples. As he puts it, being a disciple means “KNOWING Jesus, GROWING in Jesus, CARING like Jesus, and SHARING Jesus with others.”<br />
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James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-62485425291941142502016-09-25T15:32:00.000-07:002016-09-25T15:32:52.929-07:00Moving Forward By Looking BackDid you know that an article was written, and appeared in the periodical <i>Congregations</i> in 2003, about Crooked Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis? Much of the content of that article can be found on <a href="https://alban.org/archive/moving-forward-by-looking-back-the-story-of-crooked-creek-baptist-church/" target="_blank">the blog of the Alban Institute</a>. Among the things that are mentioned are five themes that the church discerned as constants in the congregation over the years:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1. </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Family-focused</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> with a tradition of generations of worshipers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2. </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Loving, caring community</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> of believers who convey a cordial welcome to all.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3. Committed pioneers, drawn together </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">far and wide</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> as one family of God.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4. A cultural </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">kaleidoscope</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> of believers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">5. Strong and steady </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">pastoral leadership</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span><br />
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Visit <a href="https://alban.org/archive/moving-forward-by-looking-back-the-story-of-crooked-creek-baptist-church/" target="_blank">the Alban Institute blog</a> to read the rest. This heritage continues to characterize the church in the present day.James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-18400161889744424622016-09-17T10:57:00.003-07:002016-09-17T10:57:35.448-07:00Church Picnic Sunday, September 18th, 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You are invited to join us for our annual picnic after the service this coming Sunday, September 18th.James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-64457055815874269072016-09-13T06:31:00.000-07:002016-09-13T06:31:17.721-07:00A Brief History of Crooked Creek Baptist Church<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Today, Crooked Creek Baptist Church is located at 5540 N.
Michigan Road in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a historic, long-established
congregation in a stable urban neighborhood. The church is attended by people
who travel less than a mile, and who travel more than ten, to reach the
building, but with the majority living 2-5 miles away. The church is diverse
ethnically and in terms of the age of members, as well as socio-economically,
theologically, politically, in members’ musical preferences, and in a variety
of other ways. While this makes it a challenging congregation to lead, our
strong sense of unity in our love of and service for God in Christ, and our
willingness to listen to and learn from one another, cause us to regard the
fact that we embody this aspect of the American Baptist denomination as a whole
as a strength rather than a weakness. The church regards its pastor as one who
leads above all by teaching the congregation (above all from the Scriptures
through preaching), providing vision, and who provides visitation and
counselling to those with special needs such as illnesses. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Crooked Creek Baptist Church has been in existence since
June 10<sup>th</sup> 1837, when the fourteen founding members came together in
a small log schoolhouse to establish a new church in the area which, at the
time, was six miles north of Indianapolis. Madison Hume, one of those original
members, was chosen to serve as the first pastor, and (with some breaks) he
served in that role until 1861. The other founding members were Joseph Watts,
Patrick, Jane, and Esther Hume, David and Eliza Stoops, John and Asah Kinsley,
John and Rachel Dunn, Samuel and Martha Hutchinson, and Morley Stewart. The
last named individual was African-American, and the church has remained a
multicultural and diverse community ever since. In 1840, the congregation
purchased a plot of ground north of the schoolhouse and built a frame structure
for the church to meet in. A second building, erected in 1856, was built across
the road (to the north of the present building). This structure was altered and
enlarged many times and in numerous ways. In 1887, the church called W. H.
Craig as their minister, who was then a student at Franklin College and a
licensed minister, and who served the church in a bivocational capacity. Over
the course of the remainder of the 19<sup>th</sup> century seats, a belfry, and
a furnace were added to the church building. By 1909 the church had grown to
133 members, and over the remainder of the 20<sup>th</sup> century the church
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accepted the call to pastor the church and was ordained in the church in
September 1937. Our Centennial anniversary was celebrated June 12 and 13 of
1937 and it was determined that it was the appropriate time to consider a
larger building for the growing congregation. Ground was purchased south of the
old church (where our present church stands) for a price of $982.50. World War
II then stopped all construction, so the new building had to be delayed. A
ground breaking ceremony for the new building was held in August 1950 under the
leadership of Pastor Louis G. Crafton. Construction started in August 1951 and
the cornerstone was laid. On July 19, 1954, a farewell service was held in the
old church and on July 25, 1954 the first service was held in the new building
with Pastor Crafton delivering the message. The new building was dedicated in
October 1954 in a service that remembered the fourteen founders. In March 1955,
Rev. Orval Sutton accepted the call to become our pastor. Over the course of
the 1960s, an extensive education wing was added to the building, in which at
present Sunday school classes meet before worship services, and which during
the week houses the Bright Promises preschool, which the church established in
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Rev. Sutton served as pastor across many decades and the
church flourished under his leadership. In 1981 Michael Snow came to Crooked
Creek as Associate Pastor and Youth Director. Rev. Snow was ordained in the
Church on May 16, 1982. In June of 1987, we observed our sesquicentennial,
celebrating 150 years of heritage. Crooked Creek Baptist Church is the third
oldest church in Marion County, as was noted by mayor William H. Hudnut III
when he proclaimed June 14<sup>th</sup>, 1987 as Crooked Creek Baptist Church Sesquicentennial
Day. In March 1995, Rev. Orval Sutton retired after 40 years of ministry at
Crooked Creek. In April, 1995, Rev. Michael Snow became our new Senior Pastor
after serving 14 years as our associate. Under the leadership of Rev. Snow, the
church continued to grow and prosper. In January of 1996, Rev. David Brown was
called to be Associate Pastor. In 1999, David and his wife Susan felt the call
to the foreign mission field. They were commissioned in June of 1999, and
served four years as our special missionaries at the Kodiakanal International
School in India. The church has also sent out several other missionary
families, and supports and retains a close relationship with many more. In 1998
we ranked in the top 50 of over 5,500 American Baptist Churches in the nation
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In May of 1999, Crooked Creek called Mike Thompson to be
Associate Minister for Youth, Young Adults, and Families. Mike grew up at
Crooked Creek and felt God’s call to ministry. In November 1999, Rev. Kevin
Bengtson was called to be Associate Pastor in Music and Worship. Rev. Thompson
was later ordained in the church, and Rev. Bengston served as interim pastor for
a period after the departure of Rev. Snow. During the years 2001-2004, Crooked
Creek assisted Dr. Thiaawr Bawihrin, a Burmese pastor who came to study in the
U.S., resettle over 100 refugees from Burma in Indianapolis. During that time.
Dr. Bawihrin established the Chin Baptist Church for these refugees. In 2003,
the church felt led to began a Hispanic ministry. In October, 2003, Rev. Gregorio
Serrano was called to this ministry and began meeting as Iglesia Bautista
Betesda. This ministry has since united with another Hispanic church in a new
location, but a new Hispanic congregation has taken its place and continues to
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On Sunday, August 24th, 2008, the church extended the call
to Rev. Tom Bartley to become the senior pastor, and he served in that capacity
until the beginning of 2016. During Tom’s time as pastor, he oversaw the
development of a number of new ministries which emerged organically from the
desire of members of the congregation to serve our local community. These
included the provision of school supplies to the local Crooked Creek Elementary
School, and the beginning of the Manna program which provides a free breakfast
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Our church is now 179 years old. Some members today have
third, fourth, fifth, and sixth generations on the church roll. As an example,
a member of our church for 82 years (baptized at 9 years of age) joined the
chancel choir at age 14 and only retired from singing in it in 2008. He and his
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the services of two immigrant congregations. One is Iglesia Evangelica
Cristiana Espiritual, a Spanish-speaking congregation; the other is Grace
Tabernacle which is made up of Congolese refugees. On June 13<sup>th</sup>,
2015, a licensing service was held for Pastor Emmanuel Musinga, who had been
ministering to the Congolese congregation at the premises of Crooked Creek
Baptist Church for two years at that stage. This marked the entrance of a
significant number of Kinyarwanda-speaking Christians who were in the United
States as refugees into the American Baptist denomination. At the service, a
combined African choir sang, and the speakers included ABC IN/KY Executive
Minister, Rev. Soozi Ford, Area Resource Minister, Jim Walters, as well as Dr.
Paul Gitwaza, who is the President of the Alliance of Evangelical Churches in
Rwanda, and a close and personal friend to Emmanuel. The service was followed
by an authentic African meal in the Fellowship Hall.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The membership of the historic English-speaking congregation
is itself diverse, including people from different parts of the country and
from other countries. Most members self-identify as white, but the congregation
includes individuals who self-identify as African-American, Hispanic, and
Native American. It includes people all across the economic and political
spectrums – there are members who earn less than $25,000/year, and members who
earn more than $100,000/year. There are members with very different theological
and ethical viewpoints, to say nothing of different musical preferences. In a
workshop that was supposed to identify our core values and bedrock beliefs, we
found that the one thing that was a universal for all participants was <i>grace</i>.
While the pastor at that time, Tom Bartley, had hoped we would produce a longer
list, there is something beautiful about the fact that we not only identified
the thread that united our theologically, socially, and ethnically diverse
congregation, but that the unifying thread is <i>grace</i>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In August 2015, the church undertook some much needed
renovations to the sanctuary, including the installation of new carpeting,
adjustment of the pews to make accessible space for wheelchairs and other
electric vehicles, as well as repainting. Our church building is a two-level
stone structure on Michigan Road (Highway 421) in Indianapolis. A separate
garage with a porch is also located on the property, which was previously used
for parking the church van, when we had one. In 1994 the church purchased an
additional five acres immediately north of the property for possible future use,
part of which was subsequently sold to allow the development of the property
across Michigan Road from the church for commercial purposes. Crooked Creek
flows through the church property. The land to the west of the creek is a
wooded area which at present is undeveloped, but could be included in future
plans. We also have a sand volleyball court and a playground for use by our
preschool, Sunday School classes, youth, and young adults. The educational wing
contains classrooms on both levels. We have a church library, four offices, a
large dining/fellowship hall with adjoining kitchen, as well as the fireside
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Rev. Bob Yount is currently serving as our interim minister.
Under his leadership, we continue to be actively involved in our community and
seek to minister to the needs of those around us. We are also actively involved
in the life of the American Baptist denomination. We look forward to what God
is calling us to do in the years ahead.<o:p></o:p></div>
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James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-17804476597968355512016-08-14T15:17:00.001-07:002016-08-14T15:17:27.482-07:00Holy Land Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the video that our church member Alex McGrath shared about the trip that he and his family went on to the Holy Land this summer.James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-26497736809302976542016-04-18T07:57:00.001-07:002016-04-18T07:57:36.440-07:00A Service of "Sacred" Music/Rock Prayers<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">
I'm not sure what to call the service that we've put together for next Sunday at Crooked Creek Baptist Church. But the service will feature a lot of music that we've never performed in church before, as well as several songs that we have included at least once. We'll start with "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" and end with "Amazing Grace" to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun." Can you figure out the connection between those two songs? If so, you'll appreciate this service - and if not, you need to be there to find out what it is.</div>
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In between, we'll have songs by Peter Gabriel, Kansas, Styx, and U2. And in connection with most of the songs, Dr. James F. McGrath will be sharing some thoughts about the artificial distinction between "sacred" and "secular" music, how Christians can follow the example of Paul the apostle in using music and lyrics from beyond the church as a bridge for communication, as well as how to be open to learning from that music when it highlights things that the church has been neglecting.</div>
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If you're in Indianapolis or the vicinity, please join us at <a data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/crooked+creek+baptist+church+indianapolis/@39.8529009,-86.265733,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x886b543e1cd4bcd7:0x6e210a4fbac97f9c!2m2!1d-86.195693!2d39.852922" href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/crooked+creek+baptist+church+indianapolis/@39.8529009,-86.265733,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x886b543e1cd4bcd7:0x6e210a4fbac97f9c!2m2!1d-86.195693!2d39.852922">Crooked Creek Baptist Church</a> at 5540 Michigan Road in Indianapolis for this special service on April 24th at 10:45 am. And by all means get there earlier, whether for Sunday school at 9:30 am or light refreshments at 10:30.</div>
James F. McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647noreply@blogger.com05550 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228, USA39.8528458 -86.194394339.852798299999996 -86.1944733 39.8528933 -86.1943153tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-31929036362030420612015-12-17T08:56:00.001-08:002015-12-17T08:56:49.766-08:00Special Music for Sunday, December 20<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Have plans for this Sunday morning? At the 10:45 service at Crooked Creek Baptist a community of refugees from Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda will be sharing special music. The first will be a children's choir singing in their debut performance in Indy! The second will be a choir of adults from Grace Tabernacle.</div>
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If you need a little extra in your Christmas spirit then come and gain some joy from experiencing the Presence in the music of these 2 choirs!</div>
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As you can see, the carpeting is installed in the sanctuary and the re-designed pew placement is set and anchored. The pews from the back have been removed and work has already begun on a new visitor center. The pews in the sanctuary, which were set at random distances from one another, have been re-set with a 14" spacing between each row, making access to them much easier. Additionally, several spaces designed specifically for wheelchair/electric vehicles have also been created to make the sanctuary more friendly to people with physical challenges.<br />
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Upon completion of the Visitor/Welcome Center we will re-dedicate the sanctuary to God's glory!<br />
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Just a reminder that Crooked Creek Baptist worships regularly on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. in this beautifully renovated building. Christian Education is available before worship for people of all ages beginning at 9:30. We hope you will make an effort to come worship with us very soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-14236359603622892312015-06-08T09:09:00.002-07:002015-06-08T09:09:45.365-07:00Licensing Service June 13Crooked Creek Baptist will be presenting a license for Christian ministry to Pastor Emmanuel Musinga this Saturday, June 13 in a service at the church (5540 Michigan Rd) from 4-6 p.m. Pastor Musinga is in our country as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo and is leading a community of other refugees who have settled in Indianapolis. Pastor Emmanuel and the church, Grace Tabernacle, have been worshiping at Crooked Creek Baptist for almost 2 years now.<br />
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The service will feature a combined choir of African music, as several communities of refugees from all over the U.S and Canada will be participating. We will also hear words from the ABC IN/KY Executive Minister, Rev. Soozi Ford and Area Resource Minister, Jim Walters. The charge to our candidate will come from Dr. Paul Gitwaza who is the President of the Alliance of Evangelical Churches in Rwanda, and a close and personal friend to Emmanuel.<br />
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Immediately following the service an authentic African meal will be served in Fellowship Hall. We hope you will be able to join us to both be a blessing and be blessed in this celebration!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-59171262291161005872015-03-11T07:13:00.001-07:002015-03-11T07:13:33.873-07:00English New Language ClassesBeginning on Monday, April 6 2015 Crooked Creek Baptist Church will be offering English as a New Language classes to the public. Classes will run on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. and also on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend these classes. For more information, a full schedule of classes for April-May, or to register for classes you may contact the church at 317-251-7804 or at crookedcreekchurch@att.netUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-83148810583068280372015-01-21T07:08:00.001-08:002015-01-22T07:00:59.592-08:00ESL Tutor Training<div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1421852135650_6035" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-top: 0.1em; padding: 0px;">
I wanted to let you know of a Tutor training event for possible ESL (English as Second Language) tutors that is coming up in the month of February. Indy Reads is sponsoring training on the evenings of February 17,19,24, and 26 from 6-9 p.m. All 4 of these sessions must be attended. There is a cost associated with the training of $25. Crooked Creek Baptist has received a grant to cover the costs for the ESL tutor training. To receive this benefit you must contact Tom Bartley to coordinate registrations.</div>
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The tutor training is the next step for us to offer ESL classes at Crooked Creek Baptist. Although we plan to target the communities that worship in our building we will be opening these classes for anyone who would like to attend. Crooked Creek Elementary is also interested in promoting this ministry for us at their school to assist some of the parents of their students.</div>
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I know that a few of you have expressed an interest in helping with this next step in our ministry. I personally view this as an extension of what takes place with our Manna ministry. Instead of just feeding hungry people, we will be helping them to take care of their own selves. Improved English opens the door to better and more diverse employment. It will improve their chance for furthering their own education and that of their children. It offers a different kind of hope that lasts beyond the temporary feeling of a full stomach provided at Manna. I believe it is taking the command to "give them something to eat" further along the plan Jesus had when he first issued this command to his disciples.</div>
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So if you feel called to help with this ministry, please check your calendars to see if you can make this time work for you. If not, please let me know and we will look at other ways to get this training made available. Thanks for your service and for your willingness to be used by God the ministry of Crooked Creek Baptist.</div>
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Crooked Creek Baptist will be offering a Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 p.m. The Christmas story will be read, lots of special music, and the choir from Grace Tabernacle (A church of refugees from the Congo) will also be singing in the service. The service will conclude with the the candlelight sharing of Silent Night. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-40257757601640437472014-11-04T06:56:00.001-08:002014-11-04T06:56:36.309-08:00Decorating the ChurchOn Sunday, November 23, immediately following worship we will be decorating the church building for the Christmas season! Volunteers are welcome to join us to set up the large Christmas tree and other decorations all over the building. We anticipate this process will take between 2-3 hours with enough helpers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-10484478131797719872014-10-29T07:54:00.001-07:002014-10-29T07:54:08.932-07:00Invitation
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I write this as we are about to begin the month of my
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many years ago I left my home church because of frustration
over the church as an institution over the church as a vehicle for service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was disenfranchised by the people whom I
perceived as those who thought church attendance was only meant to be a
blessing for themselves instead of this and a call to become a blessing to
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I returned to church life, and
eventually became a pastor because I came to believe the only way to change
this truth was to become involved in the solution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my years of service, I have come to
discover that not everyone has been institutionalized by the church- there
remain devoted servants of God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even
though my perception has changed, I still believe this is a problem the “Church”
faces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have had so many misguided
conversations about what the church needs to do to survive and not enough
conversations about what God would have our local church do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In my time as pastor of Crooked Creek Baptist (6 years and
counting) I believe that we have begun to address this important issue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our ministry to hungry people in our
community through Manna meals, our partnership with 2 separate communities
worshiping in our building (Congolese refugees and a Hispanic community), our
support and work in local and international missions is revealing a community
of believers dedicated to making a difference by living the gospel message to
declare the love of God in word AND deed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And I long to share this community with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe that you will be blessed by any association
you have with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe that we have
much to offer you and your family and I also believe that YOU have gifts and
skills which will increase the diverse set of interests, services, and
ministries we can offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is why I am
inviting you to join us for this special month of Novembership!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will be talking about this call to serve,
about the Presence of God in our lives, and worship as a response to this
Presence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now, I know for some of you I might be asking you to drive a
distance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crooked Creek Baptist worships
on Michigan Rd, just south of Kessler Blvd every Sunday at 10:45 a.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I believe that the experience of worship,
the power of our community, and the practiced love of God will be more valuable
than the time and gasoline consumed to join us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I also know that some of you might have an affiliation with another
church- and I need to be clear that this letter is not an effort to derail your
commitment to that community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But if you, like myself, have become frustrated by the
church as an institution and are seeking an opportunity to talk/think/ and
practice faith as service and ministry then I invite you to come and check out
the ministries of Crooked Creek Baptist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you have not been attending a church recently then I invite you to
try it out again or for the first time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I truly believe that we have a chance to completely transform the lives
of so many people and you can help us in this process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only will we be able to impact the lives
of so many people in need but we will also ourselves be changed as we serve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Friends, this is not just a letter to encourage you to come
to church for this month where I use (and abuse) the phrase Novembership…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is what I believe is the highest calling
we have as human beings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you will
consider what more you can be in your life by serving this Loving God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-47237462417600784812014-09-25T10:30:00.002-07:002014-09-25T10:31:35.985-07:00Kids At Play<br />
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just Nerf Wars and playing with Legos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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of living in a nation as great as our own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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during the course of our time together (a future date of October 26 is reserved
for rolling white cross bandages!) and our first project will involve
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We would like to pack AT LEAST 4 shoeboxes this year
(note:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we will make as many boxes as we
have supplies to fill!)!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One for a boy
and girl for age groups 5-9 and 10-14.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We would like to pack these boxes on Sunday, October 19 and would like
to ask for your help with this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would
like to fill these boxes with toys, gifts, toothbrushes,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and other simple hygiene products (toothbrush
and toothpaste, travel shampoo, etc…)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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either) in these boxes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We would like to ask the kids to go shopping for a few items
to donate for each gender and age group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you would like to fill a box on your own please let us know and we
can help you with this process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have
already had a church member agree to cover the cost of shipping of these
Operation Christmas Child boxes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for considering this project and for your help with
“Kids At Play”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We believe the children
joining us are learning about so much more than just playing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This would not be possible without YOU!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have any questions feel free to contact me either by
phone (317-670-4313) or email (</span><a href="mailto:tbartley@ymail.com"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">tbartley@ymail.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-22602552896609397442014-09-16T06:48:00.001-07:002014-09-16T06:48:13.170-07:00Free Breakfast Saturday, September 20<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">This Saturday morning from 9:30-11 a.m. Crooked Creek Baptist will be offering a free hot breakfast in Fellowship Hall. There will also be a small food pantry that anyone is welcome to visit. Around the church we call this program Manna. We offer it because we believe that God calls us to serve the needs of our community and many in our local community struggle to provide enough food for their families.<br /><br /> But its only a symptom indicative of a greater need. Please join with us in thinking about ways we can tackle the causes of such need instead of just the need.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-6504830110236644082014-09-02T06:36:00.000-07:002014-09-03T08:33:37.243-07:00Church PicnicYou are invited to join the members and friends of Crooked Creek Baptist this Sunday, September 7 for their annual church picnic and cookout. Great food, fellowship, and live entertainment will be offered. The picnic will start immediately following the 10:45 worship service. If you plan to join us for worship we encourage you to come in your favorite "picnic" attire! The choir from Grace Tabernacle will be sharing with us in our service and the Indy Adult Show Choir will offer us live music at the picnic!<br />
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Crooked Creek Baptist is pleased to announce a new fall programming event for kids that will be meeting on Sunday evenings from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. These events are the progression of our Nerftastic Adventures.<br /><br /> Kids at Play: will be an evening of games (Nerftastic Adventures will continue as part of this), Bible study,<span>...</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1407159046438_6558"> mission projects and education, and other projects. Dinner will be provided each week for kids (and their families that remain) for a suggested donation of $4. The dates for these gatherings are:<br /><br /> September 14, 21, 28<br /> October 19, 26<br /> November 2, 9 16<br /><br /> On Sunday, November 23 in our regular worship service the children will be taking part in worship, sharing the results of their work and education, as well as other gifts and skills developed as part of these meetings (Example: We will be working on a choral piece for this Sunday)!<br /><br /> There is no need to register for these events and all children old enough to be in school from 1st grade up are welcome. For more information please contact Tom Bartley either by phone, 317-251-7804, or electronically at tbartley@ymail.com</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-29473751156427204362014-07-30T07:09:00.003-07:002014-07-30T07:09:44.814-07:00Kids at Play<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crooked Creek Baptist is pleased to announce a new fall programming event for kids that will be meeting on Sunday evenings from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kids at Play: will be an evening of games (Nerftastic Adventures will continue as part of this), Bible study, mission projects and education, and other projects. Dinner will be provided each week for kids (and their families that remain) for a suggested donation of $4. The dates for these gatherings are:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday, November 23 in our regular worship service the children will be taking part in worship, sharing the results of their work and education, as well as other gifts and skills developed as part of these meetings (Example: We will be working on a choral piece for this Sunday)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no need to register for these events and all children old enough to be in school from 1st grade up are welcome. For more information please contact Tom Bartley either by phone, 317-251-7804, or electronically at <a href="mailto:tbartley@ymail.com">tbartley@ymail.com</a></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208626637674204610.post-39948025103136492302014-07-02T07:31:00.003-07:002014-07-02T07:31:59.443-07:00Wilderness Escape VBS July 7-10 9-12 noon <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Crooked Creek Baptist is pleased to announce its Vacation Bible School program offered on July 7-10 from 9 am to 12 noon! This VBS program will focus on the story of Moses and the Israelites escape from Egypt and travels through the Wilderness as God leads them towards the Promised Land.<br />
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Children from ages 4 through 6th grade are welcome to attend! You can pre-register by calling the church office at 317-251-7804 or by showing up in person on Monday, July 7 at 9:00 a.m. Our VBS will feature activities such as games, music, crafts, snacks, and stories and promises to be both educational AND entertaining!<br />
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Our special mission project for this week will be:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This year for the Crooked Creek Baptist <u>Wilderness Escape</u>
Vacation Bible School, we will be making sock kits to share with the
homeless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the last day of Vacation
Bible School, children will have a chance to assemble these kits!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this can only happen with the right
supplies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To assemble these kits we are
looking to collect a variety of items that will all fit into one sock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children and families are invited to help us
by bringing in these items where we will check them off each day until our goal
is reached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are the suggested items
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">40 bottles of mouthwash<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">40 packs of toothbrush/toothpaste (Either
separate or packaged together)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">80 granola bars (please nothing more than
chocolate chips- think about what chocolate does in a hot car)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">40 individual packs of fruit (applesause, etc…)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Donations can be brought to the front of the sanctuary each
day and children will have a chance to mark off on our poster the items they
have brought in to donate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please note:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>after
these kits are assembled on Thursday, July 10 you will have an option of taking
a Homeless Sock Kit with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The idea
for these kits is to share them with the homeless people that are so often
begging on street corners or in medians alongside the road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We advise you to use caution in sharing this
kit and ALWAYS make sure it is an adult who hands the sock kit out of the
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You are invited to join us for lunch this Thursday, July 3 at 12 noon, to meet American Baptist International Missionaries Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti who are currently serving in Nicaragua. </div>
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Their family will be here to share about the exciting ministry opportunities taking place in Nicaragua and the work of American Baptists to help share and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.</div>
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We anticipate their formal presentation to begin around 12:30- so if you are unable to join us for lunch you may still hear from this the Bonilla-Giovanetti family at this time. Lunch will be a baked potato bar from McAlisters and will cost around $5-6 per person. It is important that you let us know if you plan to join us this Thursday for lunch by Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. so that we may plan accordingly. We hope you will be able to join us for this very personal time with this Missionary Family!</div>
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