Upcoming Events and General Announcements
Christmas Greenery Fundraiser: It couldn’t be easier to spruce up for the holidays! Choose from several different drop-in porch pot arrangements featuring seasonal greenery, ornaments, and other décor. Projects are made individually, so each item will be unique. There are two sizes for each style. Select your preferred color choice and then select the desired size.
This fundraiser supports Holy Family’s continued outreach work in the community. Orders are due by December 15th or while supplies last. Pickup is at Holy Family as orders are filled. Custom/upgraded options are available (prices vary). ORDER ONLINE or contact Lorri in the church office for more information. admin@hfec.org
Breakfast with St. Nicholas: Holy Family Episcopal Church in Fishers, IN invites children and adults to join St. Nicholas for breakfast on Saturday, December 9th from 9 – 11 AM in the parish hall. Members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will cook and serve breakfast. St. Nicholas will make an appearance, share stories from his life, pose for selfies, and hand out goodies to the children. This free event will also feature crafts and games that illustrate the life of this bishop and saint who was the inspiration for Santa Claus. Please register online if you plan to attend, and be sure to invite your friends and neighbors. Holy Family welcomes all! Register online: https://tinyurl.com/StNickBreakfast2023
Prayer Group Meeting: Holy Family Prayer Group meets from 6:30 – 7 PM on the second Monday of the month. The next gathering is December 11th. All are welcome to come and join in prayer. Contact Kristine Canter or the church office for more information. admin@hfec.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry: The Prayer Shawl Ministry is open to anyone who has the skills or desire to knit or crochet. Additional hands are always needed, and teachers are available! Prayer Shawls begin with the shawl maker saying prayers for the recipient. Prayers are continued during the creation of the shaw,l and shawls are blessed by the priest before they are given as gifts. Meetings are held in the Narthex of Holy Family at 7 PM on the second Monday of the month. The next meeting will be December 11th. Please contact Kristine Canter or the the church office for more information. admin@hfec.org
Angel Tree Ministry: Please click HERE to purchase items that will be given to students and their family members at Fishers Elementary School. All unwrapped gift items must be returned to church by Sunday, December 17th where they will blessed during the 10 AM service. Bless your generosity! admin@hfec.org
Ugly/Holiday Sweater Sunday: You won’t find it on any liturgical calendar, but Ugly/Holiday Sweater Sunday is a fan favorite at Holy Family! You are invited to wear your shiniest, dangliest, most festive Christmas sweater, vest, leggings, tie, scarf, hat, headband, jewelry, or whatever you like on Sunday, December 17th. Let your light shine!
Greening the Church: On Sunday, December 17th at 4 PM, the church will be decorated for Christmas during Holy Family’s annual Greening of the Church. Children are welcome to attend and are expected to remain with their parents and help decorate. There is no childcare provided for this event. Following the decorating, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will host its annual spaghetti dinner as a thank you for your hard work. All are welcome!
Game Night: The next gathering of Game Night is Friday, February 5th at 7 PM. Feel free to bring games you are interested in playing. Please contact Fred Naatz through the church office for more information. admin@hfec.org See you there!
Music & Meditation: Music & Meditation will meet on Sunday, January 7th at 7 PM and will cover Gospel: Out of the Church and Into the Streets. The featured albums are The Time for Peace Is Now – Compilation and Be Altitude: Respect Yourself by The Staples Singers. You are encouraged to bring your own comfy chair, blanket, or bean bag. All are welcome! Questions may be directed to Joel Bruns via the church office. admin@hfec.org admin@hfec.org
Book Group: Reading the World book group will take a bit of a break for the month of December…but never fear – the book chosen for January is a bit of a long read. It’s not a typical novel; it happens to be a slice of American and Indiana history – Timothy Eagan’s newest book, A Fever in the Heartland: The KKK’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them. It happened in the 1920s, and if you live in Indiana, then you live in said “Heartland”. It’s not entirely a heart-warming story, but at the heart of the story sits a woman who will put her whole heart into saving the nation! (Sorry…too many hearts!) Get your copy, get reading, and join the conversation on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at 3 PM. Contact Bruce Gray or Cathy Gray for information on how to join the Zoom call. bgray@hfec.org
Gospel at Hogwarts 2024: Holy Family invites you to embark on a magical journey as you uncover the Gospel at Hogwarts! This year’s FREE event on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 6-8 PM takes students on an adventure to discover the signs and symbols of Discipleship. Wear your house swag or a costume and be ready to visit with/take photos of your favorite Hogwarts characters. While there is no formal fee to register, donations to offset supplies are gratefully-accepted. Familiarity with the Harry Potter books or movies is desirable. Please bring your wand if you have one. Please register to attend to ensure that enough supplies are prepared.
Snacks for Fishers Elementary: Thank you to all who have donated snacks for children at Fishers Elementary. Learning requires nutrition…and little ones burn through energy at top speed! To help keep the learning going, please consider “feeding the box” in the narthex…the one decorated with bright colors and happy children. Suggested items include individually wrapped fruit snacks, goldfish crackers, popped corn, and granola snacks. Thank you a million times over!
Bible Study: A Bible Study on the book of Matthew will be facilitated by Stephen and Kristine Canter starting September 10th from 9 – 9:45 AM on Sunday mornings in the Conference Room. The material for the bible study will be N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides. If you have any questions please contact Stephen or Kristine via the church office. admin@hfec.org
Missionaries of Charity Donations: Holy Family is collecting needed items to support women at the Missionaries of Charity shelter in Indianapolis. Items may be placed in the collection box in the Narthex. The following items are requested: women’s underwear (all sizes), summer sleepwear (all sizes), sanitary pads, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap bars, and deodorant.
Acolytes Wanted: An acolyte assists Father Bruce during the worship service by carrying a candle or the cross, gathering up the Offertory collection, and preparing the items used during Communion. Holy Family will hold an acolyte information session and training this fall. If you are an adult or a child age 7 or older who is interested in learning more about serving Holy Family in this way, please contact Father Bruce or the church office. admin@hfec.org
Mulch Madness: Mulch and other landscaping materials are available now at MusselmanLandscape.com. Order online using the code HFEC and Holy Family receives a portion of your sale.
Township Food Pantry: The food pantry has asked for the following items: sugar, oil, flour, juice, peanut butter/jelly,
spaghetti sauce, rice, dried beans, canned fruit, crackers, oatmeal, cereal, household cleaners, laundry detergent, bleach, personal hygiene items. This list includes suggestions, but any canned or nonperishable item is gratefully received.