Our call is to look more like Jesus.
One way to do this is to learn more about God in community with others. Please consider the following groups, classes, and events that ZPC is offering.
Adults
ZPC Home Groups are the most effective way to build relationships through discussing and applying the sermon scripture, and praying and serving together.
Our groups meet for three sessions each year. [2024/25 sessions are: Sept 15-Nov 17; Jan 12-March 16; and April 6-May 18].
Contact Scott or Sally to see how you can get connected with a group!
+ Scott Shelton [317.873.6503 x 1007]
Sally Bias [317.873.6503 x 1018]
Ready to take a step in faith, grow in your understanding of God’s grace and experience Christian community? Then you are in the right place. Great Banquet weekends (for adults 18+) are ready to meet you where you are and help you grow in God’s love.
Fall Weekends
Women's Great Banquet #145
Thursday, Sept 19-Sunday, Sept 22
Men’s Great Banquet #146
Thursday, Sept 26-Sunday, Sept 29
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GREAT BANQUET
+ Brian and Susan O'Dell
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Mondays | 6:50-8:30 pm
Women of all ages around the world have the opportunity to study the Bible together, exploring the meaningful questions of life, going deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ and connecting with other women in conversations about things
that matter.
Group members spend time in personal Bible study during the week with questions that prompt deeper thought. Once a week they meet in-person or online for small group discussion. They also have access to teaching that applies the truths of scripture to daily life along with comprehensive lesson notes on the passage
they studied.
Join us on Monday evenings as we study Revelations, or find other class days and times, by going to joinbsf.com. The 2024/25 dates are September 9-May 5.
+ Laurie Poteet [317.431.4452]
The purpose of Faithful Moms is to encourage one another through various stages of motherhood while growing our faith. We have a social every season and an ongoing Bible study called Stretch Marks that meets 2-3 Mondays a month at 7 pm. Also on Mondays from 8:30-9 pm is a simple time of praying over our marriages, children, families, communities, nation, and world. Join us on Mondays from 8:30-9 pm on Zoom.
All moms welcome.
+ Lisa Price [317.873.6503]
Freebirds are a group who meet to fellowship together with the goal of having friends at church. If you are in your late 40s through retirement...you are probably a Freebird! (If you have children, you qualify when your FIRST child graduates from high school. It's fine to have more kids still in school!)
Send your email to Julie Plake or Deby Gastineau to get on our email list.
+ Julie Plake
+ Deby Gastineau
GRACE MARRIAGE
Grace Marriage is for all married couples. You and your spouse will have one-on-one time to talk about the lessons and apply them to your own relationship. Sharing is optional, and mostly one-on-one with your spouse. Think of it as a date night where you’ll learn a lot, have fun, and grow together.
Grace Marriage meets from 3-7 pm on four Saturdays this year:
September 14
November 16
February 15
April 26
Cost is $200 for all four meetings. Cost is prorated if you join later in the year.
+ Scott Shelton [317.873.6503]
Personal. Directed. Transformational. Biblical. Flexible in timing and place. Multiplies. These words describe Heart to Heart Discipleship at ZPC. We'd love to help you intentionally grow as a follower of Jesus! Whether you would describe your walk with Christ as brand new, still being considered, or a long-term relationship you’ve had for years, this approach to discipleship can serve you.
This relationship with another woman provides:
• Friendship
• Prayer
• Encouragement, as you learn from each other
• Time together in God’s Word
• Preparation to pass on what you learn to someone else
• A meeting time and place that fits your lifestyle
SIGN UP NOW
Heart to Heart partners utilize Destined resources. These four books cover personal growth and training elements that equip individuals to walk with Christ and assist others to do the same. Destined study guides are $11 and available by contacting Sally Bias.
+ Sally Eisbrenner [317.294.0130]
Learn about ZPC by attending the Inquirers Class, held 3 times a year. Friday (7-9 pm) is off-site and includes dinner and relational time with Pastor Jerry Deck and other ZPC leaders. Saturday (9 am-12 pm) is at ZPC where you’ll learn more about our church from staff and lay leaders. Childcare is available by advance registration.
Next class: November 1 & 2
+ Margot Denger [
;
317.564.8719]
Every Thursday, 9-11:30 am
Location: Room 202
We sew warm quilts for the women of Horizon House and other organizations that serve the homeless. We also knit warm hats to go with each quilt, and prayer shawls for anyone going through a difficult time. Recently, some of the women have made dresses for children in Haiti. We share our lives and prayer concerns during a devotional time at the end of each gathering.
+ Nancy Potts [317.919.0113]
Men of all ages are welcome to join for us each Thursday morning for coffee, fellowship, and great bible study. This fall they will be studying the book of Joshua.
MOMENTS WITH MARK | NOVEMBER 1- 2
Moments with Mark is an in-depth, dialogical study focusing upon Jesus’ power both over the natural and the supernatural world; his call to believe; hIs sending forth his disciples; and Herod’s beheading John the Baptist – all leading to his feeding 5,000.
Registration will be limited to 25 participants.
We will be using The Great Opening, Vol. 1, a working resource written by Stan, we will encourage a mix of time for personal study and then time for interactive sharing. We will learn individually and together.
We will meet on November 1 and 2 – On Friday, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Cost is $25, which will include food Friday evening and Saturday morning, and The Great Opening, Volume 1.
Childcare is available.
Please register by October 28, 2024.
+ Stan Johnson
The MomCo at ZPC | Friday mornings September through April + Playdates | approx. 2x a month | 9:30 am- 12 pm | ZPC Chapel
The MomCo (formerly MOPS) is an international nonprofit organization with over 2,500 chapters for moms of infants to kindergartners. The MomCo provides an opportunity to meet other moms and take the journey of motherhood together. The MomCo at ZPC exists to equip, encourage, develop, and nurture moms. A typical meeting includes coffee, brunch, childcare, fellowship, a speaker, and small group discussion. Social gatherings and playdates take place throughout the year.
REGISTER FOR The MomCo
2nd Half Adventurers promotes fellowship, learning, and fun for our seniors, 60+ through monthly luncheons and programs. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11:30 am-1:30 pm, with the exception of January and July.
> Barb Luther [317.513.6945]
SHOUT TO THE LORD...YET QUIET OUR HEARTS!
Has your heart been troubled with the divisive discourse of our country? Is it difficult for you to know how to pray for our nation? You are not alone! Several of us share these concerns and frustrations. Join us for a time when, together, we can “shout to the Lord,” but hopefully, at the same time, “quiet our hearts.”
We would love to have you join us…whether once, twice, or all three months….to have a shared conversation and to raise our collective voices in HOPE and PRAYER!
We plan to meet from 7-8 pm in Room 202 on Wednesdays, September 11, October 2, and November 13.
We hope to see you, as we share the joy of the POWER of PRAYER! If you are able to join us on September 11, bring your favorite Psalm to share.
+ Sally Bias [317.796.2153]
+ Sharon Pierce [317.625.2500]
Soul Sisters is a women's bible study offered on Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 am and Mondays from 7-8:30 pm.
Thursday Soul Sisters | 9:30-11:30 am
Thursday morning Soul Sisters Women’s Bible Study will be studying John, using the John MacArthur Bible Studies book entitled John: Jesus -The word, The Messiah, The Son of God. The group meets on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 with a small group discussion and large group lecture. Please purchase your own book. Fall dates are September 12-November 21.
Monday Soul Sisters | 7-9 pm
Monday Night Soul Sisters will be using a study/video series authored by Kristi McLelland, entitled Jesus & Women. Kristi teaches the Bible through a Middle Eastern lens. Participants are asked to order their own study books, which cost approximately $25. Contact Barb to join. September 9-January 27
> Barb Luther [317.513.6945]
1st Tuesdays
10 am – 12 pm
Starting Anew is a ZPC ministry designed to provide loving support to widows while we discover God’s new plan for our lives. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm in the Chapel. Contact Barb for more information.
+ Barb Luther
THINKING BIBLICALLY | SUNDAYS | 9:15-10:20 AM | ROOM 208
Jesus: A New Lawgiver?
The overall intent of this class is to be shaped by the Scriptures, and those who accurately reflect them, so that we might live and think faithfully in a world shaped by forces alien to the Scriptures.
This academic year (Fall 2024 through Spring 2025), as we in worship encounter and ponder afresh the life of Moses, our class will be re-viewing Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The class will consider the idea of Jesus as the "New Lawgiver."
This class is for all who want to grow deeper in Christ, particularly as we give careful, dialogical thought to Jesus’ words. One need not have shared in any of our previous discussions and/or classes. All are welcome, middle school and beyond.
+ Stan Johnson [781.883.5577]
+ Jim Cochrane [317.650.9668]
The Young Adults Ministry includes individuals ages 18-33 years old. We offer a supportive environment where young adults gather to engage in fellowship, volunteering activities, and social events. Our mission is to establish a supportive community where young adults can grow personally and spiritually, and feel empowered to navigate adult life with faith and purpose.
Please join us for events throughout the year! Contact Emily for more information.
+ Emily Etter
ZPC Men believe in the mission of the church and are disciples who make other disciples. We accomplish this by connecting with other ZPC Men, building healthier relationships with family and friends, and deepening our intimacy with God. Community service, fellowship, and spiritual outreach are important to our calling. Be on the lookout for upcoming events. All men are welcome!
+ Tim Millar [317.847.0496]
Save the date for our next event...a dinner on Thursday, October 24!