Ministries

Christian Education Outreach Ministries Music Ministries
Fellowship Ministries Sponsored Groups Sports Groups

Christian Education

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for all ages at 9:45 Sunday mornings
PROSPECTIVE MEMBER CLASSES give individuals and families an opportunity to better understand what Avon Christian Church can offer them and areas where they can become involved.

INQUIRER’S CLASSES take individuals through the process of baptism and new life in Christ.

NEW MEMBER CLASSES acquaint individuals with Avon Christian Church, encourage a deeper walk with God and help individuals discern their place in the church.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS CLASSES help individuals discern their spiritual gifts, learn how to use them in their secular jobs as well as at the church and write a personal mission statement based on those gifts.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION CLASSES help individuals develop a deeper more meaningful spirit filled life based on the four spiritual disciplines of meditation, journaling, prayer and scripture reading.

ADVANCED MEMBER CLASSES teach the discipline of stewardship of our time, energy and assets.

LEADERSHIP CLASSES offer training for those who are interested in leadership within the church.

BOOT CAMP helps individuals define their beliefs and create a faith statement

.... more information on these classes

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Outreach Ministries
LOCAL MISSION OUTREACH can be found within many of the small groups: CMF holds a pancake breakfast for Habitat for Humanity, CYF helps serve food at Wheeler Mission and CWF collects different items for different groups around the community.

MISSION WORK TRIPS have included trips to Illinois and Kentucky to provide flood relief - cleaning, painting and rebuilding and Mexico to work with the CUPS (Comunidades Unidas Pro Salud) organization - digging wells, providing potable water to communities and building schools, homes, and clinics.
Visit the Picture Album to see pictures about these ministries.

Check out a reprint of an article from The Indiana Christian Newspaper describing one of the  Mexico Mission Trips.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY provide fundraising and workers for Habitat projects in Hendricks County - Visit the Picture Album to see pictures

S.H.A.R.E. FOOD GROUP is a food co-op that allows families to purchase an assortment of meats, vegetables, and staples with a value of $26-$28 for $14 a month.  This program is open to everyone in the community.  Avon Christian Church is a host site where you can sign up for the program and receive one or more units of food the 4th Saturday of each month.

GENERAL MINISTRIES of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ

WEEK OF COMPASSION the disaster relief and humanitarian assistance program fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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Music Ministries

WOMEN’S CHORUS meets for practice every other Sunday evening from 3:00-4:00 p.m.  This group not only sings for church but also sings for surrounding church services.

CHANCEL CHOIR meets for practice on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m.  This group provides the mainstay of special music for church on Sunday mornings.

Listen to the choir
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BELL CHOIR meets for practice 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:00 PM

YOUTH BELL CHOIR meets for practice 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:00 AM

Go here to get more information on any of these ministries

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Fellowship Ministries

MEN
Disciples Men This group is open to any adult male member or visitor. The main focus of the Disciples Men is Christian based fellowship time. Most times the men meet over breakfast on the second Saturday of the month. The breakfast meetings are a time for the men of the church to break bread together as brothers.  

This group is involved in hands-on-ministry with such activities as building our shelter house, traveling to Kentucky for work on flood relief, a yearly pancake breakfast to benefit Habitat for Humanity, and keeping up with the landscaping at the church.  The men have used these times to strengthen not only their mutual friendship bonds, but also their spiritual walk.  Several times during the year the men sponsor all church outings and events like trips to the Indians baseball games.

All men are invited to the next Disciples Men breakfast/meeting at 7:30 on the second Saturday each month.
R.O.M.E.O.S. (Retired Old Men Eating Out Sometimes) Meets the first and third Thursday at 11:30 pm to have lunch together.  See calendar for location

 

WOMEN
Disciples Women Disciples Women is made up of women who are involved, concerned and committed to the work of God in the church, the community and the world.  Any women who attends church is welcome to participate in all projects and activities.

The Disciples Women mission is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth, enrichment, education and creative ministries to enable women to develop a sense of personal responsibility for the whole mission of the Church of Jesus Christ.

Study and Fellowship Circles

Esther Circle meets the 3rd Tuesday evening of every month August thru June at 7:30 p.m. in the home of one of the members for study and fellowship.

Sarah Circle meets the 2nd Tuesday evening of every month August thru June at 7:00 p.m. in the home of one of the members for study and fellowship.

Martha Circle meets the 3rd Monday evening of every month August thru June at 7:00 p.m. at the church for study and fellowship.

Activities and Service Projects
* Spring Retreats - yearly except every fourth year when in June we go to the Quadrennial Assembly for
                            Women
* All Daughter Banquet - yearly in May
 * Church Spring Cleaning
* Election Meals for Election Board
* Sunday Morning Snacks
* Donations to:
   - Sheltering Wings
   - Partners in Care
   - St. Marks Food Pantry
   - Wheeler Mission
   - Avon Community Schools

Fundraisers
 * Store Certificates
* Blessing Box Collection for Basic Mission Finance
* Kohls - work during Christmas season
J.U.L.I.E.T.S. (Jolly Unique Ladies Informally Eating Together Somewhere) Meets the 1st Friday of each month at 1:00 p.m. to have lunch together. See calendar for details

 

YOUTH
CYF (Christian Youth Fellowship) For grades 9-12 and meets 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:15 am for study and fellowship.
Chi Rho For Grades 6-8 and meets 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 am for study and fellowship.

 

ADULTS
Empty Nesters A group of adults meeting monthly for food, fellowship and a program.  The program varies from month to month and may include guest speakers, slide programs and games.  The main objective is to have a gathering of fun, fellowship and good food.
See Pictures

 

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Sponsored Groups

Boy Scout Troop 307

Girl Scout Troop 

 

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Sports Groups

MEN
CANADA FISHING GROUP July 2008
MEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM Church league softball play.

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