There will be no meeting after service this Sunday. We encourage you to support Soups On when The Garden serves lunch at Roberts Park UMC.

Enjoy a night out with Can You Rock?, an acoustic live band karaoke. Tuesdays, through the finale (and the awarding of a $250 grand prize) on March 11 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Boathouse Kitchen, 409 West Jackson Street, Cicero, Indiana. Want to sing? Click the button here to see the song list.

The Garden’s own music director, Doran Nash, is a member of Living Proof, which has been voted Indiana’s best cover band. They have opened for legends like Morris Day & The Time, Earth Wind & Fire, KC & The Sunshine Band, and Chicago, and were a featured act representing Indianapolis in Super Bowl Village. See them on February 21 at 8:30 at the Ale Emporium, 1130 West 86th Street, Indianapolis. 

Develop the capacity to better understand racism in its institutional and structural forms by taking a historical, cultural and structural look at racism. This workshop contains all the basic information to equip you to work for change. You are expected to be present for the entire workshop. Sponsored by IPS. Wednesday and Thursday, February 26-27, 9am-5pm, on line, free (usually $350), contact AnnMarie Byers.

James Todd will share his practice of Nature Journaling, a way to improve your observation skills, appreciation and understanding of the natural world. Bring a pen, journal and chair to sit outdoors. Workshop will be a combination of presentation and time to practice Nature Journaling. Sunday March 2, 1:30 – 4pm, free, maximum 25 people. At Daugherty House in Oliver's Woods, 8825 River Rd, Indianapolis. 

Allison Luthe & DeCarre Lewis interviewed youth about the pervasive presence of guns in their lives and the far-reaching impacts. See their video and participate in a discussion with the filmmakers. Sponsored by Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence. Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Pre-registration requested.

The United Methodist Church maintains an office in Washington DC to lobby for life enhancing legislation. If you are curious about what the United Methodist Church stands for and/or if you want to join with its advocacy efforts, click the button to visit a page with links for action.

We Care Indy is dedicated to empowering at-risk youth aged 14-19 in Indianapolis through mentoring, employment, and career development. Since 2014, they have supported over 200 young people from high-crime areas with skills in media production, entrepreneurship, and character development. In 2025 they are focusing on media training, including videography, photography, social media, marketing, and more.