Sunday 8:00 and 10:45 AM worship services are live streamed.
Following the live streams, recordings are available on our website, Facebook page, and “clcsindy” YouTube Channel.
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Weekly Highlights
Lenten Midweeks “Not our Plans, HIS Plan”
Wednesdays onsite & online at 6:30 p.m. (Feb 18-Mar 25)
During Lent, we will be exploring the implications of God’s love for us. Our midweek worship will focus our attention on the Passion of Jesus through the lens of St. Matthew’s gospel.
Mar 18 - “The Tale of Two Disciples” (Matt 26:69-27:10)
Mar 25 - “See How Low He Stoops” (Matt 27:11-32)
Join Us for Holy Week Worship
Palm Sunday: Sat., Mar 28 5:30 p.m. (onsite only)
Sun., Mar 29 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
(onsite & online)
Maundy Thursday: Thurs., Apr 2 3:45 p.m. (onsite only)
6:30 p.m. (onsite & online)
(Maundy Thurs Meal 4:45-6:15 p.m.)
Good Friday: Fri., Apr 3
2:15 p.m. CLS Chapel (all welcome)
6:30 p.m. Service of Darkness
(onsite & online)
Easter Sat. (Vigil): Sat., Apr 4 5:30 p.m. (onsite only)
Easter Sunday: Sun., Apr 5
8:00 a.m. traditional (onsite & online)
10:45 a.m. contemp. (onsite & online)
(Easter Breakfast 9:00-10:30 a.m.)
Maundy Thursday Congregational Meal
April 2 from 4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
The Spiritual Life team invites you and your family to a delicious meal between the two Maundy Thursday services. Come and connect with others on this night that Jesus gathered his disciples around the table and called them to love one another. A freewill offering will support the work of our Wycliffe missionaries, as they serve overseas. We will be serving soup, bread, salad, and assorted desserts.
Church Pictorial Directories Are In
You are welcome to pick up a copy of the church pictorial directory from the ministry tables near the welcome center. Please take only one copy per family.
LWR School Bags
If you'd like to help cut fabric or sew bags for the LWR School Bags that we will fill with school supplies this summer, come to the church narthex Sat., Mar 21, 1:00-3:00 p.m. The bags are made with a simple, straight stitch pattern. Or you can contact Sandra Wilson to get kits to make School Bags at home. Thanks for your support.
Thrivent Cause Kit – Give the Gift of Light & Clean Water
If you're a Thrivent member, you’re likely eligible to request a Thrivent Cause Kit for either 3 Water Filters, which will provide clean water to 12 people for 10 years or 3 Solar Lights that will each provide children with 7,300 extra study hours over 3 years. The kits come with all the supplies, tools, and instructions needed to assemble the Water Filter/Solar Light, as well as a return label to send them back to Thrivent to be distributed to those in need. Examples of the Water Filter and Solar Light are displayed in the Narthex with additional information. Contact Sandra or Bob Wilson if you have questions. Visit https://www.thrivent.com/about-us/membership/thrivent-cause-kit for more information.
Portals of Prayer Orders Due by March 23
Order/renew your subscription to Portals of Prayer—a daily devotion book. Forms are on the ministry tables near the welcome center. Return forms with payment to the office by Mar 23. Make checks to “Calvary.”
Community Service Survey at Calvary
"Your labor is not in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:58). Every act of service counts—your efforts make a difference. Tell us about your volunteering beyond Calvary by completing a short nine-question form for each project online (clcs.org/volunteersurvey) or paper forms can be found in the church office. The first 75 submissions receive a voucher for Culvers/Chick-Fil-A, etc. Watch for details about upcoming service celebration opportunities.
Calvary’s Easter Egg Hunt
Save the date for the Calvary Easter Egg hunt:
Sat., Mar 28, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join us for a day of food, crafts, bounce houses, a petting zoo, science shows, facepainting, and of course some egg hunting!! Volunteers are needed! Contact Marv Hansen, if you would like to help.
GriefShare (Wednesdays, through May 27)
Faith-based grief support, help & encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, friend. Wednesdays, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Led by trained facilitators. Sessions include videos by experts in grieving, support group discussion, personal study/reflection. Open to everyone. Begin attending at any time; sessions are not sequential. Questions? Contact Mike Louden or Roxanne Deardurff.
Midweek Lenten Offering Envelope Designation
Gifts received in the purple-trimmed Lent Envelopes or online giving designated as “Lent midweek” will benefit those studying for church work careers. Place your donation in an offering box available at each entry door or visit clcs.org/give.
Lunch & Learn (Wed., Mar 18, 11:00 a.m.)
Presenter: Jill Lane, Proprietor of the Historic Doc Tilton House
Program: History of Doc Tilton House
Lunch: Beef Stroganoff, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Dessert.
Cost: Suggested donation: $5.
Questions? Barb Sorgius, 317-783-2000.
Extravagant Sharing
Please share, during the month of March: Hygiene items, like toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, etc. for those coming to Emmaus Lutheran Food Pantry. These items are also necessary to meet the needs of their clients. Boxes of cereal are always accepted! Place your donations on the Extravagant Sharing shelves in the narthex, across from the main church doors. Your care and support are greatly appreciated by our needy community and are a blessing to those who receive your kind donations.
Calvary Luth School Open Enrollment
Applications can be submitted for new students PS-8th grade for the 2026-27 school year. Contact Heather McFarland.
Lutheran High Anniver. Save the Date! (May 9, 2026)
Join us for our 50th Celebration taking place at Lutheran High School on May 9, 2026. This will be a free event taking place in the late afternoon and evening that will include a program and dinner. Stay tuned for more information!
Prayer Support
Submit prayer requests to the church office at (317) 783-2000 or click here for our online Prayer Page.
HOSPITALIZED
Keith Corban; Jody Schumm, mother of Pastor Mark Schumm; Gregg Grimes, uncle of Heather Marrero
RECOVERING FROM SURGERY
Dennie Morrison; Dan Medcalf, brother-in-law of Christy Wessler
STRENGTH & HEALING
Jamie Rainey; Dee Appleton; Bob Handschy, Doug Wright; Susan Wright; Asher McDonough, extended family of Amy Soberalski; Jerry Springer, brother of Pattie Bardonner
ONGOING CARE—CALVARY
Kathy Lamin; Erin Woempner; Art Messer; Joe Townsend; Archer & Harper Dierlam, children of Jon & Molly; Rich Wilson; Ray Main; Harvey & Carol Lange; Bob Wurster; Mary Ann Knaus; Ellen Vance; Jim Vance; Gene Redding; Pastor Bill Yates; Dan Weeden; Bonnie Brink
ONGOING CARE—COMMUNITY
Keith Brakke, brother of Paul Brakke; Bella Beltran, great-granddaughter of Pauline Miller; Mariana Simons, mother of Greg Simons; Megan Gibson, daughter-in-law of Jerry & Diane Gibson; Deb Bruce, mother of Jen Vance; Herbert Gerken, father of Ruth Deckard & Paul Gerken; Jeremy Daake, brother of Mike Daake; Dan Medcalf, brother-in-law of Christy Wessler; Jim Currier, brother of Steve Currier; Bob Meier, brother of Tim Meier; Norma Krall, mother of Mike Carpenter; Jim DeHoney, father of Kevin DeHoney; Scott Severyn, son-in-law of Dick Weiss; Erma Rebber, sister of Bill Rebber and aunt of Julie Sessions; Scott, friend of Paul & Nancy McMichael; Jane Vandivier, mother of Steve Vandivier; Jerry Plummer, brother-in-law of Steve Bardonner; Joanna Ault, friend of Ray & Kathy Ford; Lauren Rich, niece of Sherri Lytle; Vera Monroe, mother of Gloria Vandivier; David & Judy Webb, friends of Amber Young; Connie Menke, friend of Karen Davis; Shirley Wehmeier, sister of Bill Wittlief; Steve Bruner, brother of Patty Rothkopf; Beth Zorman and Paula Spears, friends of Jim & Kristen Schwark; Michael Schaefer, friend of Jake Allen & Tim Finke
FOR THOSE WHO MOURN
Family and friends of Rosalynn DeFelice, friend of Margie Leive (Mar 9)
GOD’S PROTECTION
Riley Bauer (deployed); Taylor Sessions (FL); Abigail (Leslie) Tipton (US); Nate Moore (deployed); Corey Langhammer (OK); Grant Behning (WA); Ian Troutner & Carsyn Stanford, grandsons of Judy Stanford (US); Austin & Laurel McClure, grandson & his wife of Judy Stanford; Addison Utterback, granddaughter of Judy Stanford (US); Michael Van Arsdel, grandson of Glory Van Arsdel (deployed); Tommy Austin, friend of Erin Woempner (deployed); Dylan Bruner, nephew of Patty Rothkopf (US); Joseph Fox, grandson of Anita Fox (US); Mason St. John, nephew of Steve & Laura Currier (US); Caleb Hougesen, grandson of Rich Wilson (US); Austin Turner, nephew of Glenda Roundtree (WA); Wayde Cochran, great-nephew of Steve & Pattie Bardonner; Christina Etzler, niece of Denise Fix (deployed)