BILL DINSMORE, EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF MINISTRY JIM JETT

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1 MAY/JUNE 2013

2 JIM JETT BILL DINSMORE, EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF MINISTRY

3 At the end of April we celebrated our SERVE 13 day of service, where 800 College Parkers served around our city in the name of Jesus and the Gospel. As we move into May and look ahead to next fall, I want to focus your attention on the opportunities to embracing your calling and serve within our church body. God has given spiritual gifts to the church to use for building up His church (see 1 Corinthian 12:4-11). This means He has specifically equipped you to play a role in igniting a passion to follow Jesus. He s equipped us to go beyond worship in community to serve and embrace a calling in community. If you re like me, I put a good deal of time into planning and thinking about my daily schedule, my family activities, and my vacations. As you prepare for summer vacations, are you just as intentional in prayerfully thinking and planning how your family will be serving this fall? HOW HAS GOD EQUIPPED YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO SERVE? Here s a snapshot of one such area to serve, in which I have a role in shepherding: Sunday School at the Park. We average 40 new children visitors per week and over 1,000 total children from babies to teens every Sunday that s bigger than the majority of churches in America! It takes 240 classroom volunteers each and every Sunday to make this happen. Starting May 5 and through the summer, the Children s Ministry team would love to talk with you about where you would plug into our Children s Ministry volunteer team. We need your help. Beyond our Children s Ministry, we have lots of other opportunities. Special Needs Buddies Be a buddy for an adult or child on Sundays Compassion Help provide meals & support for hurting First Hands Ministry Hospitality, welcoming newcomers, evangelism Local Outreach Going beyond your SERVE 13 project to make a long-term impact Communication Help with writing/editing, design, social media, or administrative projects TAKE THE NEXT STEP Join the Children s Ministry team at yourchurch.com/volunteeratthepark Visit the Serving Hub to see a complete list of volunteer roles at yourchurch.com/servinghub

4 Can you imagine the apostle Paul in cowboy boots and a ten-gallon hat? Paul went where he was called to preach the Gospel, and did so in a way that spoke to his audience. With that in mind, it is easy to imagine that Paul would have gladly slipped on a pair of boots and a Stetson to bring Christ s message to hundreds of children. How about you? Summer at College Park brings hundreds of children for a week of activities, games, crafts, music and FUN at Vacation Bible School (VBS), and this year s theme is The Great Western Round-Up! During VBS, College Park folk with a hankerin to minister to cow-pokes will host kids from all over central Indiana during a purposeful time designed to bring children closer to Jesus. VBS at College Park is all about our Church s core statement to ignite a passion to follow Jesus. VBS does this by reaching out to our community to provide a free and exciting week for kids to hear the Gospel in a fun and loving environment. As you might expect, this outreach is not just for the kids who attend. The Gospel message delivered at VBS through Christ centered songs, teachings, and the arts, is also intended to reach the parents and families of children who attend. While VBS guarantees a good time for all involved, the week results in beautiful, life changing stories. VBS in summer 2012 resulted in: Dedicated VBS workers leading children to Christ.like Ruby Sanford leading 3rd grader Grace Sawyer at the end of a VBS lesson! Visiting kids having questions about eternity like those from Molly, a visitor to College Park for VBS. Molly came from a Catholic background and was confused about the Gospel message she heard. Her friend Emily, who invited her to VBS, continues to encourage her towards Christ. OUR kids also having questions.like one College Park youngster who did not raise her hand for counseling, but instead asked assurance questions at home. Her mom answered her questions, helping to ease her fears. How can you help with the Round-up? Well, On May 12th College Park kids (K-6th grade) will receive two VBS invitations for their friends. This is an excellent opportunity to encourage your kids and grandkids to invite their friends! Saddle-up, it s going to be a great week! BE A PART OF VBS THIS YEAR! Sign up to volunteer at yourchurch.com/vbs Beginning June 1, register your kids for VBS at yourchurch.com/servinghub

5 PEEK INSIDE A CLASS DR. JIM NOSSETT S SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASS Jim s depth of the subject matter compels me to go over this material again later in the week and keep it in my heart. I feel there is a closeness in this class whether social or to satisfy needs of the members that is extraordinary because he and Lori work together as a team to make it happen. Barb McGee SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9:45 a.m. New World (John) Jim Williams // B1 // young adults Be One (Exodus) Jim Milligan & Todd Ruetz // Chapel B Eleutheros (Luke) Revelation Dave Crichlow // E 101 Acts Newt Crenshaw // E 106 // mainly couples Rob Loy // East Room A // mixed ages Koinonia (1 Corinthians) Truth Seekers (Angels) Ephesians Joe Bartemus // Chapel A // mixed ages Phill Frye // E 104 // mixed ages Jim Nossett // East Room B // mixed ages 20somethings Allan Harmer // Ministry Center Throne of Grace Prayer Prayer Room B Post-Nuptials (John: An Interactive Discussion Tour) Bob Pourcho // E 110 SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 11:30 a.m. Compass Jim Standish // Chapel B // singles in their 30s & 40s TOP COLLEGE PARK BLOG POSTS SO FAR OF 2013 Check out these stories and others at yourchurch.com/blog. JOURNEY TO THE BIBLE S WORLD: THE EPIC QUEST OF YOUR LIFE By Dr. Jim Hamilton Becoming a biblical theologian is an epic task worthy of every human being. It goes beyond the mere reading of books on the topic, though that will aid those who join this quest. It requires a lifelong study of the Scriptures for the glory of the Father in the power of the Spirit by faith in the Son. MEET BETSY BARTEMUS She would say to get into the Word and don't be shallow. Persevere and don't give up. Life is not always easy, but He is worth it. THE TESTIMONY OF NEVA KAUFFMAN In 2 Peter, chapter 1, it says though we have all God s promises when we accept Christ, we need to add to our faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love. Then he wrote, If you have these things in increasing measure they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your Christian walk. Christ can be your perseverance.

6 SOMETIMES YOU WALK THE PATH BEFORE YOU SEE I TERRY & DAWN SITES short years ago. Nonetheless, we are now privileged to participate in College Park s global outreach through the India partnership. Our path to this involvement stretches over many years and includes four primary influences. INDIA IS A FASCINATING PLACE. Where else can you share the highway with cows, tractors, mule-drawn carts, bicycles, school children, a seemingly endless number of motor scooters, monkeys, and even the occasional camel? And the road noise can be daunting Indian drivers MUST use their horns constantly to warn others they are coming through. The sheer number of people is beyond description. We have been blessed to participate in two CPC vision trips to India. From our perspective, India can be overwhelming at times a nonstop sensory assault. And in all honesty, one of us (that would be Terry) would never have imagined taking these trips a few PERSONAL INVITATIONS FROM MINISTRY LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR MINISTRIES. Saying yes to leaders who have asked us to join them was really the start of our journey, from a family vision trip to Arizona when our children were young to KidsChurch at Brookside to participating in CPC s GO and REACH conferences. It s clear that God has used others to shine light on next steps and to grow us spiritually, and we re grateful for those leaders. DUSTIN CROWE

7 GLOBAL OUTREACH FRIENDSHIP WITH MISSIONARIES. We were blessed to become good friends with a missionary couple several years ago, who consistently asked us to come and see. In fact, their daughter, at the tender age of 8, explained to us the 10/40 window and why their ministry was important. This was new to us, and increased our awareness of global needs and God s work among the unreached. And since that time, we have come to know other missionary servants who encourage and challenge us out of their obedience to God s call. INVOLVEMENT IN FIRST FRIDAY PRAYER TIMES. These prayer opportunities are also learning and enrichment experiences. CPC missionaries who are in town are often in attendance, and we get to hear about ministry needs, challenges, and blessings. We also get to see how the body of Christ can be connected all across the globe. We have seen that prayer is the fuel for God s global work. And though our personal role may be small, we can nonetheless be a part of God s global work. GOD PUT SOME FACES ON GLOBAL OUTREACH. In addition to the home grown missionaries we know, we now have personal connections to Indian brothers and sisters in different-sounding places like Bhagwanpur, Patri, and Madhubani. We know people serving in village schools and orphanages, and taking the gospel to the unreached Yadav in Bihar. Our lives are richer for it. What a privilege extended to us by our awesome God! Everyone has a role to play in global missions, but sometimes you have to walk the path before you see it. God is always inviting us to Come and see what God has done the marvelous works in man s behalf. (Ps. 66:5) WHAT S YOUR NEXT STEP? Learn more about the open 2013 Vision Trips at yourchurch.com/2013visiontripinfo Call or Ron Page for more information. rpage@yourchurch.com // LOCAL OUTREACH THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED SERVE OUR CITY ON APRIL 27, especially those of you who brought a friend. You can see pictures and comments from the day on our Twitter (@CPLocalOutreach) or by searching #serve13 on Twitter & Instagram. Serving is not something you do one day to check off a box, instead service is a lifestyle. The goal of SERVE 13 is to allow College Park to get a taste for our local strategic partners as well as to provide a one day event that acts as a springboard to serving as a lifestyle. Our local outreach partners are ministries we serve alongside and support on an ongoing basis. If on SERVE 13 you enjoyed the project with which you participated, consider following up with that ministry to become more involved. All of our partners are Christcentered ministries trying to be salt and light in a city as they bring the gospel to others in word and deed. With 12 strategic partners serving a spectrum of needs and ages, there s something out there for you. While the blessing of serving others is still fresh on your mind it s a great time to take the next step. And for those of you who invited a friend to SERVE,keep building up that friendship throughout the year. Invite them to join us on a Sunday morning at College Park Church. Maximize the good summer weather by having them over to your home! LEARN MORE & STAY INVOLVED... Learn more about our Local Outreach Partners at yourchurch.com/localoutreachpartners Questions about your project? Willing to lead a SERVE team in 2014? Contact Dustin Crowe at dcrowe@yourchurch.com

8 SUNDAY PRE-SERVICE ELDER PRAYER 7:15-7:45 a.m. // Prayer Room A SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES 8:00, 9:45, & 11:30 a.m. CHILDREN S NURSERY & SUNDAY SCHOOL * 8:00, 9:45, & 11:30 a.m. THE ROCK 9:45-11:10 a.m. // Jr. High room ADULT BIG GROUPS 9:45 & 11:30 a.m. // various rooms THE GROVE 6:00-7:30 p.m. // Ministry Center WEDNESDAY THE ROCK (SMALL GROUPS) 6:30-8:00 p.m. // Jr. High room THE GROVE (SMALL GROUPS) 6:30-8:15 p.m. // Ministry Center * Please note elementary Sunday School ends May 26. It will resume August 11. Sunday, May 5 // 5:30 p.m. PUGGLES/CUBBIES AWANA CLOSING CEREMONY Have children there at 5:00 p.m. in uniform.? awana@yourchurch.com Tuesday & Thursday, May 7 & 9 SUPPORT OUR CEF LOCAL PARTNERSHIP One of our 13 local strategic partners, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) focuses on the evangelism and discipleship of children. If you eat at the following locations of Chickfil-a on May 7 or 9, please present one of the vouchers found at yourchurch.com/ ceffundraisers for part of your purchase to go to CEF. May 7 Chick-Fil-A Castleton Square May 7 Chick-Fil-A Pyramids May 9 Chick-Fil-A Noblesville May 9 Chick-Fil-A Westfield Wednesday, May 8 // 6:30 p.m. SPARKS AWANA CLOSING CEREMONY Have children there at 6:00 p.m. in uniform.? awana@yourchurch.com Sunday morning, May 12 // Prayer Room MOTHER S DAY PRAYER & REFLECTION Is your heart heavy on this Mother s Day? We care about your heart, your hidden hurt, and it would be our honor to walk alongside you. On Mother s Day, May 12, College Park Church provides a special time of reflection and prayer. Whether you grieve the loss of relationship with your mother, battle infertility, have lost a child, or whatever it is that makes this day bittersweet, we d love to meet with you, encourage you, and petition God with your requests. Join us in the Prayer Room (across from the Chapel) during or between the services. Meet others that share your pain, or just come sit quietly with God. Sunday, May 19 // 6 p.m. FRESH ENCOUNTER SERVICE Join us for our evenings of prayer and worship to seek the face of God together. This is the main time that the body of College Park Church prays together. Wednesday, May 22 // 6:30 p.m. T&T/TREK/JOURNEY AWANA CLOSING CEREMONY Have children there at 6:00 p.m. in uniform.? awana@yourchurch.com Sunday, Jun. 2 - Sunday, Aug. 4 SUMMER IN THE SANCTUARY There is nothing like getting to worship together as a family! And as our church grows, we want to make sure that our kids know how to worship both with their peers and with their parents. This summer we will be providing Sunday Kids Notes as kid-oriented sermon notes for all of our elementary-aged children since we will not be offering Sunday School for elementary children during the summer months (Jun. 2-Aug. 4). We will also offer a resource for parenting in the pew so that parents can learn how to assist their children in worshiping well within an agediverse context. May this summer offer lots of opportunities for worshiping families to tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord (Psalm 78:4)!? Bob Martin bmartin@yourchurch.com Sundays, Jun. 9, 16, 23 // 4 p.m. THE BRIDGE R New to College Park Church or fresh out of membership class? The Bridge offers a chance to meet others and dive deeper in God s word from Sunday s message. It s the ideal starter small group gathering for folks who aren t yet in a small group! Join us for some snacks and soft drinks, conversation and a time to share the Word together, discussing application points from the sermon. yourchurch.com/connect? Jenny Brake jbrake@yourchurch.com x164 Friday, Jun. 14 // 6-9 p.m. Ministry Center FATHER/SON COOKOUT R Nothing says summer like burgers, dogs, frisbee, wiffle ball, and time with our sons. Come for an evening of eating good grub, playing hard, enjoying the summer weather, and relaxing a bit. You are welcome to bring volleyballs, bats, frisbees, etc. Cost is $5. yourchurch.com/fathersoncookout? Gary Meeks garymeeks@yourchurch.com Saturday, Jun. 15 SINGLES IN SERVICE PROJECT MORE INFO dianaherwig@hotmail.com

9 FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THESE EVENTS BY visiting yourchurch.com/events // calling the church office // stopping by a welcome center in the College Park Atrium Saturday, Jun. 15 // Ministry Center BLOOMING IN THE SON R What it means to grow in grace as daughters of the King...What does it mean to be made in God s image, to be a daughter of the King, and why does it matter? How does Jesus feel about me, as a young girl? Am I important to the Kingdom of God? How am I supposed to grow in my faith? And do my attitudes, actions and appearance matter to Him when I m only in 6th, 7th or 8th grade? Join us for this one day event as we explore the answers to these questions. yourchurch.com/bloomingintheson Sunday, Jun. 16 // 6 p.m. FRESH ENCOUNTER SERVICE Join us for our evenings of prayer and worship to seek the face of God together. This is the main time that the body of College Park Church prays together. Sunday, Jun. 16 WARM FELLOWSHIP & COLD ICE CREAM AFTER FRESH ENCOUNTER Stick around after our Fresh Encounter service in June for an opportunity to connect with other College Parkers. Enjoy chilling with those newer to College Park as well and eating ice cream with your College Park family. Jun WORSHIP ARTS CAMP R If you are in grades 2-8 in fall 2013 and have a passion for singing, acting, dancing, or being on the tech crew, then Worship Arts Camp is for YOU! At this special event you will discover how to use various areas of the fine arts to worship the Lord. Register today! yourchurch.com/worshipartscamp?? Amy Hughes amydhughes@aol.com Stacey Chianis sjchianis@gmail.com Friday, Jun. 21 NEWCOMER NIGHT R A fun night to get a glimpse of what community is like at College Park. Meet others new to the church, as well as staff and current members. Share a meal and ask questions to find out more about us. Join us for an enjoyable dinner and get to know members of College Park Church. (There is no childcare provided at this event.) yourchurch.com/connect? Jenny Brake jbrake@yourchurch.com x164 Sunday, Jun. 23-Saturday, Jun. 19 ACTIVE ADULTS SERVICE TRIP TO CEF The Active Adults will be traveling to Child Evangelism Fellowship headquarters in Warrenton, MO for a Monday through Friday service project. We will be working on the campus mainly in the Truthchasers Club (a mail-in Bible study for children through adults) and the maintenance department (your choice). The cost is $10 per person/per day for room and board plus car transportation to Warrenton. Carpooling can be arranged. Join us in CEF s goal to reach boys and girls worldwide with the Gospel of Christ!? Miriam Fisher Friday, Jul. 19 DADDY/DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT R As fathers, connecting with our daughters and creating special moments with them is critical. We want to help you carve out some time and enjoy your special little lady. This evening, you will enjoy dinner, entertainment, and other special features with your daughter. You will have a great time of getting to know her better and allowing her to spend time with you. We hope this evening will create moments where you can reflect the Father s love for you in how you love your daughter. yourchurch.com/daddydaughterdatenight? Gary Meeks garymeeks@yourchurch.com Jul VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL R Lasso up the family and join us for a rompin good time! Mark your calendars for this summer s exciting and fun Vacation Bible School at College Park. You won t want to miss it! Registration for kids opens June 1. yourchurch.com/vbs Jul EXTREME TEENS R Extreme Teens is an amazing, highenergy event for those entering grades 7-9. Find out more on the following page. yourchurch.com/extremeteens Sunday, Aug. 11 FIRST DAY BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Regular Sunday morning programming begins again for nursery, preschool, & elementary age children. R = Registration Required

10 HERE S THE PLAN... ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION Due to construction of a roundabout, the intersection of 96th St. and Towne Rd. is completely closed until late June/early July. On weekdays, only the entrance on 96th St. will be open. The entries on Towne Rd. are closed. This applies to all church activities Monday through Saturday, (e.g., Awana, Bible studies) OUR COLLEGE PARK NEW COLLEGE PARKERS Sarah Elizabeth Sample born to Darrell & Heather on March 4, 2013 Kaia Grace Chapman born to Jermayne & Meredith on March 11, 2013 Brooklyn Grace Gant born to Joey & Laura on March 22, 2013 Andrew Current born to Brian & Marla on April 21, 2013 On Sundays, if you travel to church from the east via 96th St. or from the south via Towne Rd., you will need to re-route to the north or west. This may add minutes to your drive to church during these months. On Sundays, there will be a special Sunday traffic pattern to allow efficient and safe traffic flow (see diagram). Please follow the directions of the signs, traffic rangers, and police officers. Are you ready for an awesome week of intense worship, fantastic food, and crazy fun? Extreme Teens, is an amazing, high-energy event for those entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grade happening July 8-12 at College Park Church. Each day, Extreme Teens kicks off with a live band and a powerful time of worship. Centering around our theme awake we re going to be opening up the Bible and discovering what it means to be awake to the beauty of God and His purpose for our lives. And of course, it wouldn t be Extreme Teens without a bunch of crazy games, ridiculously good food and awesome prizes. Are you ready? Are you awake? Don t miss Extreme Teens! Registration opens June 1 MORE INFO & REGISTRATION yourchurch.com/extremeteens Our Children s Ministries are centered around teaching God s transformative truth from the Bible. But we don t just want to offer information. We want to provide fun and transformative experiences where kids grow strong relationships with one another and a deep love for our God. Kids celebrate Jesus yearround, whether in Sunday School s weekly large group lessons and small group discussions, Awana s energetic Wednesday evenings of fun and Scripture memory, or summertime s week-long Vacation Bible School. HOWEVER, THESE EXPERIENCES AREN T POSSIBLE WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS. It s easy to get involved and we have a variety of ways that you can you help children can learn about Jesus and grow in their passion to love Him, serve Him, and follow Him. MORE INFO yourchurch.com/volunteeratthepark

11 THE BULLETIN BOARD COMPASSION NEWSLETTER Did you know that Compassion Ministries has a new e-newsletter? You can subscribe to receive the monthly updates by clicking e-new sign-up at yourchurch.com MORE INFO Tammi Gant gant@yourchurch.com x 154 WOULD YOU LIKE (TO OFFER) A FREE RIDE? Do you have a Commercial Driver s License? The Global Outreach Team periodically needs bus drivers to help transport our Vision Trip teams to and from the airport. MORE INFO Ron Page rpage@yourchurch.com x 159 CALLING ALL COLLEGE PARK SMALL GROUP LEADERS LIVE 13 is just around the corner (August 2013) and we re starting to put plans in place to get all of our small group leaders trained and equipped for the launch of LIVE 13. Training for all LIVE 13 groups will begin in June and sign-ups for LIVE 13 small groups will begin in early July. If you re leading a group that is not currently under the umbrella of Community Life and have not connected with Gary Meeks, please him for information regarding LIVE 13. MORE INFO Gary Meeks garymeeks@yourchurch.com MEALS WITH MISSIONARIES HOST HOMES We are looking for people willing to open their homes during REACH 13 as Meal with a Missionary hosts. As the host, you will provide dinner and determine the total guest count. We will provide the missionaries, other guests. This is a great opportunity to connect with our highlighted missionaries and other College Parkers. MORE INFO Michelle Lawrence mlawrence@yourchurch.com LOST & FOUND Items left in the church building can be reclaimed in the lost and found cabinet located by the Coke machine near the main Children s Information Desk. The contents of the cabinet are purged and displayed the first Sunday of each month. NEW TO COLLEGE PARK? Stop by our Guest Reception Area after one of our three services, grab a drink, ask for a Welcome Brochure, and experience how we strive to make a big church feel small. CONNECT WITH US MAIN BUILDING 2606 West 96th Street Indianapolis, IN MINISTRY CENTER 3600 West 96th Street Indianapolis, IN OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. office@yourchurch.com PHONE FAX COLLEGE PARK ONLINE WEB yourchurch.com BLOG yourchurch.com/blog FACEBOOK facebook.com/collegeparkindy PHOTOGRAPHS collegeparkchurch.smugmug.com OUR PASTORAL STAFF Mark Vroegop LEAD PASTOR A LITTLE HUMOR FOR YOUR DAY An exasperated mother was sitting with her son Jonathon in their living room. Jonathon was in a severe time-out after she caught him as he attempted to throw rocks at his older brother. Jonathon, you KNOW you are not supposed to throw rocks at your brother! Why in the world were you trying to hit him? But Mom, I was only doing what Pastor Mark said I should do! Jonathon, Pastor Mark NEVER said for you to throw rocks at your brother! Why on earth would you say that? Well Mom, Pastor Mark kept saying that gravel is Godly, and I just wanted my brother to be a little closer to God! Eric Anderson PASTOR OF WORSHIP Don Bartemus PASTOR OF COMPASSION MINISTRIES Joe Bartemus PASTOR OF THEOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT Bill Dinsmore EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF MINISTRY Don Helton PASTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES Nate Irwin PASTOR OF GLOBAL OUTREACH Andrew Rogers PASTOR OF SOUL CARE Mark Schuitema PASTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE Dale Shaw PASTOR OF LOCAL OUTREACH Bruce Smith EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF OPERATIONS

12 acassler madillcreative ciscogo lalawhit buffalogal56 motleydawn indymomof4 klynnelliott #serve13 johnabenjamin cplocaloutreach traciejoy415 mattcrichards cplocaloutreach acassler accadgirl94 nathanhand madillcreative cplocaloutreach traciejoy415 buffalogal56 kelleyconners bobhutt mattcrichards dennisswender noellecarrrd madillcreative mattcrichards cplocaloutreach indymomof4 accadgirl94 mattcrichards madillcreative indymomof4 cplocaloutreach motleydawn madillcreative future_grace buffalogal56 nathanhand pwolfgram asthomas07 dennisswender madillcreative future_grace theb0btyler mattcrichards jgibsonelliott bluepool7 indymomof4 bradshaffer3 mattcrichards madillcreative emmontgo mattcrichards A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SHARED THEIR #SERVE13 EXPERIENCES VIA TWITTER & INSTAGRAM.