Threshold Singers of Hendricks County (TSHC) is a group of women who provide a calming presence at the bedside through gentle, peaceful, and soothing music. They sing in groups of three or four to bring peace and comfort to patients and their loved ones.
The music is especially appropriate for people at or near “the threshold” of life, regardless of spiritual beliefs. Their gift, offered free of charge.
The Threshold Singers will perform in the Sanctuary during the 8:45 and 10 a.m. worship services.
If you have a loved one nearing the end of life who would benefit from being sung to, contact Carol Foxworthy at 317-626-4382 to schedule a visit.
The Threshold Singers are grateful for their partnership with PUMC, which provides space for rehearsals.
This August, PUMC is launching our Fall Food Drive to help meet the needs of our neighbors facing food insecurity. The shelves of our local food pantries often run low during the late summer and early fall months, but together, we can help fill them up.
Starting this Sunday, you can pick up a food donation bag in the Main Lobby. Each bag includes a list of most-needed items such as canned meats, peanut butter, pasta, cereal, and shelf-stable milk. Simply take a bag home, shop for the items on the list, and return it to the Main Lobby when it’s full.
Your donations will be shared with local food pantries that serve families and individuals in our community. For many, these bags will mean the difference between skipping meals and having enough to eat.
How to Participate:
Pick up a food drive bag in the Main Lobby.
Fill it with nonperishable food items from the provided list.
Return the filled bag to the Main Lobby by the end of August.
Even one bag makes a difference. Let’s work together to stock the shelves, nourish bodies, and show God’s love in a tangible way.
Pick up a bag. Fill it. Bring it back. Bless a neighbor.
We will explore the two greatest commandments Jesus gave: to love God with everything we are and to love our neighbor as ourselves. These commands can transform our relationships, communities, and faith. We will discuss what it means to love God fully, how to truly love others, and why these two commands cannot be separated.
Read ahead: Matthew 22:36–40 and Mark 12:28–34.
Help Plan the Fall Kickoff Cookout
This year’s cookout is a joint event with the men’s group. They will handle the food (hog roast), and youth will organize games, activities, and possibly music with Bluetooth speakers. The planning team needs youth input. Let Brandon know if you can help so you can be invited to the planning meeting.
Serve With the PUMC Homeless Ministry
We need two youth volunteers on the first Monday of each month. The next open date is Sept. 8. Additional dates are available. Sign up by the youth room.
Mark Your Calendar
Sept. 14, 2025 – Fall Kickoff Cookout: Hog roast, games, and fellowship. Details coming soon.
Nov. 7–9, 2025 – Fall Retreat at Camp Indicoso: A favorite and meaningful PUMC Youth tradition. Flyers will be available in August. Adults interested in chaperoning should contact Brandon as soon as possible.
TBD – Weekly Bible Study: Brandon plans to continue the studies Bob started and welcomes input on meeting day, group format (high school only, middle school only, or combined), and other details. Contact Brandon with suggestions.
Each month, the men and young men of PUMC—and their guests—gather for more than a meal. We come for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.
Join us for Men’s Breakfast every third Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Worship Annex.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, meaningful conversation, and time in Scripture. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, you’ll find a welcoming space to grow in faith and friendship.
Bring your Bible. Bring a friend. Come hungry—for food, fellowship, and God’s Word.
Thank you, PUMC, for your caring generosity! Because of your amazing outpouring of support, we received an incredible amount of donations that directly benefited all five elementary schools and the middle school in our community.
Your gifts ensured that children who arrived at school with nothing now have the supplies they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Your compassion has made a real difference, and we are so grateful for the way you continue to love and serve others in Jesus’ name.
Mark your calendar for the second Saturdayof every month, and stop by PUMC between 11:00 and 11:30 AM for a warm, delicious meal—ready to go! Simply enter through Door #14 and head to the kitchen for pick-up.
Know someone who could use a meal or a little extra care? Reach out to MaryAnn at m.a.hamilton2@gmail.com. Let’s share the love and extend our hospitality beyond the church walls.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy great food and brighten someone’s day. See you there!
The 2025 Plainfield UMC Community Fish Fry was a joyful, delicious, and impactful event—and it’s all thanks to you.
From the very first planning meeting to the final cleanup, this year’s Fish Fry was made possible by the dedication, energy, and generosity of our entire church family. More than 300 volunteershifts were filled across both days of the event, and every role mattered—whether you fried fish, grilled chicken, baked desserts, greeted guests, ran meals, managed parking, cleaned tables, washed dishes, restocked supplies, or helped spread the word.
Your efforts welcomed hundreds of guests from all over Plainfield and beyond. Many came for the food—but they also left having experienced the warmth, love, and hospitality that define this church. Whether it was through a smile at the drive-thru, a kind word under the tent, or a child receiving a hand-delivered meal, you were part of something much bigger than a meal.
We’re also proud to share that this year’s Fish Fry raised meaningful funds to support our youth ministries, scholarships, and outreach efforts. Every plate served helps send kids to camp, fund mission trips, support families in need, and sustain ministries that make a difference all year long.
This event is more than just a fundraiser. It’s a celebration of who we are as a church—a community that comes together, serves together, and shines God’s love into the world.
From all of us on the Fish Fry Committee: Thank you for showing up. Thank you for serving. Thank you for making it special.
Imagine facing homelessness with your children—and how much a warm meal would mean.
From August 17–23, PUMC will provide evening meals for families working hard to rebuild their lives through Family Promise. This is your chance to offer more than food—you’re offering dignity, hope, and compassion.
You can cook a full meal or join with others to help. Either way, your kindness matters.
Ready to make a difference?
Contact karazsia1@aol.com or call/text 812-798-1216.
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