Events
Ready to get connected?
Learn more about Redeemer at our Newcomer’s Lunch or seek membership at our Discovering Redeemer Class. Or get involved with the Mercy Movement.
Youth Group Central
Calling all Middle Schoolers! Join us for pizza, games, fun, and more on Friday nights from 6:00 -7:30 pm at Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
Drop off in the Courtyard off of Delaware and pick up in the back parking lot. Bring a friend (or two!) and join us for an awesome time that you won't want to miss.
If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.
Herron-Morton Place Fall Clean Up
Join your neighbors as we join together for the annual Fall Clean Up! Bring your rakes, brooms, gloves, and clean up tools and meet us in Herron Morton Park. Donuts and coffee will be served and then we'll get busy on beautifying the neighborhood - together!
Hope Church Service Opportunities
Our core team will receive all the support it needs to establish regular Sunday worship and ministry effectively on the Near Westside of Indianapolis. You can assist in the following ways:
Helping with childcare and kid activities during worship on Sunday evenings. Ideally 3-5 volunteers per Sunday.
Providing sides, dessert, and drinks for monthly hospitality meals on the last Sunday of the month. Main course will be pizza (or similar). Ideally 6-10 volunteers per meal.
Use this form to sign up individually or even with your community group.
Learn more about the work on the Near Westside here.
Family Hope Virtual Sessions
Family Hope, a partner ministry of Redeemer's deacon team, invites you to learn more about how you can get involved! Family Hope is a Christian non-profit that offers temporary host families for children and provides resources and support for parents in real, tangible ways. Opportunities to serve include host family, support friend, and support coach volunteer roles.
This Fall, they will be offering monthly info sessions over Zoom! Participants can join on a date convenient to them to learn more about ways to serve and ask any questions they might have.
Consider joining on a date that works for you!
Hope Church Service Opportunities
Our core team will receive all the support it needs to establish regular Sunday worship and ministry effectively on the Near Westside of Indianapolis. You can assist in the following ways:
Helping with childcare and kid activities during worship on Sunday evenings. Ideally 3-5 volunteers per Sunday.
Providing sides, dessert, and drinks for monthly hospitality meals on the last Sunday of the month. Main course will be pizza (or similar). Ideally 6-10 volunteers per meal.
Use this form to sign up individually or even with your community group.
Learn more about the work on the Near Westside here.
Weekend Respite
Our Deacon team is partnering with Redeemer Kids to provide respite childcare events to single parents, parents of children with special needs, and foster and adoptive parents.
Our Fall Weekend Respite will be held at Redeemer on Friday, October 24th at 6:30 pm. Please sign up by October 20th so we can ensure that we have enough volunteers and food for participants. Sign-ups are helpful, particularly if your child would benefit from one-on-one support or has additional needs or food allergies that are helpful to communicate in advance. Siblings are welcome to participate.
If you are interested in volunteering to serve the families of Redeemer in this way, please contact Amanda Huron.
Shepherd | Poverty 101 Lunch & Learn
Shepherd Community Center is a partner ministry of Redeemer’s deacon team. We believe that God is at work in the various ministries in the city, so by partnering with organizations like Shepherd, we are working to wisely steward the congregation’s resources to positively impact these ministries.
Join us on Sunday, October 26th, from 12:30-4 pm for Shepherd's Poverty 101 training at Redeemer in the Speck Gallery! This training helps challenge stereotypes about poverty and ultimately provides a deeper understanding of the poverty mindset. If we are to break the cycle of poverty in our neighbors' lives, then we need to ensure that we understand as much as possible about poverty.
Lunch and childcare will be provided.
Hope Church Service Opportunities
Our core team will receive all the support it needs to establish regular Sunday worship and ministry effectively on the Near Westside of Indianapolis. You can assist in the following ways:
Helping with childcare and kid activities during worship on Sunday evenings. Ideally 3-5 volunteers per Sunday.
Providing sides, dessert, and drinks for monthly hospitality meals on the last Sunday of the month. Main course will be pizza (or similar). Ideally 6-10 volunteers per meal.
Use this form to sign up individually or even with your community group.
Learn more about the work on the Near Westside here.
Indianapolis Theological Seminary Student Preview Day
ITS has another Student Preview Day is coming up on Wednesday, October 29. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who’s considering theological education to explore ITS firsthand. See the attached graphic for all the info!
Shepherd Fall Festival
The Fall Festival will be held in the parking lot at Shepherd Community Center. This outdoor event features decorated trunks, costumes, games, and plenty of candy. Last year, nearly 1,000 children and families attended.
This year, they’ll need 50+ volunteers to decorate trunks and pass out candy. Come early to set up and help create a safe, fun Halloween alternative for our neighborhood. All ages are welcome and this is a great family event!
YoungLife Giving Match
Did you know our church partners with Young Life at Herron High School across the street to help bring the message of the gospel through relationships? Students meet several times a month in our building for fellowship, bible study, and club (pancake breakfast and gospel message). This ministry is having a huge impact for students and is growing. Over the summer, 28 students went to camp, and between 25-40 kids show up each week for club and campaigners (bible study). We are also hoping to expand with ministry to several middle schools in the coming months.
Our youth leaders Nicholas and Mary Paxton are on the ministry team led by Corey Blade. Some of you might recognize his name as he has also recently partnered with Hope Church of Haughville as a Pastoral Resident! Herron Young Life has been granted a matching gift fund of $10,000 if we can raise $2,000 in new monthly donors by the end of October. Would you consider giving and helping us reach this goal? If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Jennie Rader, Herron YL Committee Chair.
Here is the link to give. (You can donate to Herron Young life by donating to their designated area, "Naptown")
Embrace Grace Volunteer Needs
We have begun a new session of Embrace Grace, a ministry that serves young, unwed, pregnant mothers. The group meets every Tuesday morning for twelve weeks, and we can use volunteers in multiple areas to help the ministry succeed. That includes leaders for our weekly meetings, people to organize and bring food to the gatherings, hosts to throw a baby shower at the end of the twelve-week session at the Polk Stables, and babysitters (paid positions available).
If you have questions or would like to help, please get in touch with Reagan Spangle (812-671-1450) or Rayvey George (678-557-6141).
November Newcomer's Lunch
We’ve loved seeing so many new faces over the last few months! If one of those new faces was yours, we’re glad you’re here! We know getting connected at a new church can be challenging. We would love to get to know you better and help you get to know us better!
Join us for lunch and meet Redeemer leaders and other newcomers, hear some of our stories, ask questions, and discover the next steps for getting involved. This is an excellent opportunity to get connected! Join us in the Speck Gallery on November 2nd after the 11 am service.
All ages are welcome. Childcare and pizza will be provided.
Hope Church Service Opportunities
Our core team will receive all the support it needs to establish regular Sunday worship and ministry effectively on the Near Westside of Indianapolis. You can assist in the following ways:
Helping with childcare and kid activities during worship on Sunday evenings. Ideally 3-5 volunteers per Sunday.
Providing sides, dessert, and drinks for monthly hospitality meals on the last Sunday of the month. Main course will be pizza (or similar). Ideally 6-10 volunteers per meal.
Use this form to sign up individually or even with your community group.
Learn more about the work on the Near Westside here.
Family Hope Virtual Sessions
Family Hope, a partner ministry of Redeemer's deacon team, invites you to learn more about how you can get involved! Family Hope is a Christian non-profit that offers temporary host families for children and provides resources and support for parents in real, tangible ways. Opportunities to serve include host family, support friend, and support coach volunteer roles.
This Fall, they will be offering monthly info sessions over Zoom! Participants can join on a date convenient to them to learn more about ways to serve and ask any questions they might have.
Consider joining on a date that works for you!
Youth Group Central
Calling all Middle Schoolers! Join us for pizza, games, fun, and more on Friday nights from 6:00 -7:30 pm at Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
Drop off in the Courtyard off of Delaware and pick up in the back parking lot. Bring a friend (or two!) and join us for an awesome time that you won't want to miss.
If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.
Thanksgiving Basket Delivery with Shepherd Community
Help Shepherd Community Center share the joy of Thanksgiving by delivering totes of food to our neighbors on Saturday, November 22 from 11 am–1 pm. Volunteers will load up vehicles and deliver baskets to specific homes in the community. It’s a meaningful way to bless families directly during the holiday season.
January Newcomer's Lunch
We’ve loved seeing so many new faces over the last few months! If one of those new faces was yours, we’re glad you’re here! We know getting connected at a new church can be challenging. We would love to get to know you better and help you get to know us better!
Join us for lunch and meet Redeemer leaders and other newcomers, hear some of our stories, ask questions, and discover the next steps for getting involved. This is an excellent opportunity to get connected! Join us in the Speck Gallery on January 25th after the 11 am service.
All ages are welcome. Childcare and pizza will be provided.
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is taking a short pause and will resume mid to late September. This is to give our leaders time to envision the next stage of this ministry. Please join us in praying for what’s next for our ministry!
Email Jeff if you have any questions.
Join Storied Lives
Storied Lives is a group exclusively offered to women this year through New Hope Counseling. The groups explore stories from participants' pasts so that they can live more freely in their present. Storied Lives creates a safe and powerful space for people to share stories that carry grief/confusion/shame and invite others into them to seek the Holy Spirit, who brings comfort, healing, and growth.
Groups meet once in November and 16 times from January to May; they have 4-6 participants and are facilitated by trained leaders. The cost is $45/meeting, for a total of $765. Partial scholarships are available through New Hope. We do not want financial constraints to prevent anyone from participating.
Storied Lives is seeking women who are open, curious, and willing to reflect deeply on their own life experiences, bringing emotional stability, maturity, and a desire to understand both their strengths and weaknesses as part of their growth journey. With a readiness to engage alongside others in a safe, guided space, we will seek to embrace who God has already declared us to be more fully.
If you have any questions, please email Carrie Sinsabaugh.
Congregational Vote
Congregational meeting to vote on elders and deacons (everyone at Redeemer is welcome to attend, but members especially should make this a priority. This meeting will be brief, so Sunday School classes are either delayed or not cancelled.)
Mercy Movement Interview with the Deacon Team
This week, Jeff Nottingham and Julianne Vastbinder will discuss the launch of Mercy Month and how we can participate in the work that God is doing within our congregation and in our city.
Old North Side Fall Clean Up
Volunteers that wish to help with the cleanup can meet at Great Oak Commons at 10 am to enjoy coffee and doughnuts before venturing out across the neighborhood to pick up trash and debris. Supplies for the day will be provided by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB). Contact Peter or Joan at volunteer@oldnorthside.org
CIP Youth Fall Retreat
Join us for a weekend of fun activities, worship, robust biblical teaching and more, alongside students from all over Central Indiana. Be sure to register soon, invite a friend, and we hope to see you there!
Date: September 26th–September 28th
Place: SpringHill Camp, Seymour, IN
Speaker: Nicholas McDonald
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is taking a short pause and will resume mid to late September. This is to give our leaders time to envision the next stage of this ministry. Please join us in praying for what’s next for our ministry!
Email Jeff if you have any questions.
Discovering Redeemer for Kids & Students
Redeemer Kids and Redeemer Students are partnering together to offer a class for 4th-8th graders* interested in exploring the next step in their faith. On Sunday, September 21, we'll meet from 12:30-3 pm to take a closer look at the gospel, the sacraments, the church, and what it means to be a member at Redeemer. Interviews will be scheduled for those interested in taking communion after the class. Lunch and snacks are provided.
All participants must attend the class with at least one parent or guardian.
*If you have a child/student outside of this age range who is interested in this process, please contact Emily. We will likely recommend that older students attend Discovering Redeemer.
Adult Sunday School Kick-off
Adult classes and the Co-Ed Bible study will start on September 21st. Until then we’re using the 10 am hour for getting to know leadership candidates on September 7th and 14th, which will conclude with a congregational meeting and vote on October 5th.
Discovering Redeemer Class
Attend our membership class! Discovering Redeemer is a 6-week class during the Sunday School hour, culminating with a Saturday night dinner.
We will cover core topics like what we believe about the gospel, the church, membership, stewardship, and the city, as well as how to live well as a follower of Christ. This class is a discerning place for people who want to dig deeper at Redeemer. Following the class, you can meet individually with an elder to discuss membership.
Please note that this class runs from 9:30 to 10:50. Childcare will be provided from 9:20 to 10. At 10, children will be transitioned to their age-appropriate Redeemer Kids class, where you can pick them up at 10:50.
The class will take place in the Harrison Gallery.
September Newcomer's Lunch
We’ve loved seeing so many new faces over the last few months! If one of those new faces was yours, we’re glad you’re here! We know getting connected at a new church can be challenging. We would love to get to know you better and help you get to know us better!
Join us for lunch and meet Redeemer leaders and other newcomers, hear some of our stories, ask questions, and discover the next steps for getting involved. This is an excellent opportunity to get connected! Join us in the Speck Gallery on June 29th after the 11 am service.
All ages are welcome. Childcare and pizza will be provided.
Youth Group Central
Calling all Middle Schoolers! Join us for pizza, games, fun, and more on Friday nights from 6:00 -7:30 pm at Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
Drop off in the Courtyard off of Delaware and pick up in the back parking lot. Bring a friend (or two!) and join us for an awesome time that you won't want to miss.
If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.
September Prayer Service | save the Date
In lieu of Community Groups starting so soon after Labor Day, we are going to postpone the September Prayer Service for later in the semester.
If you are looking to join a Community Group this fall, complete the form below or reach out to Sam, who would love to learn more about your story.
Family Hope Virtual Sessions
Family Hope, a partner ministry of Redeemer's deacon team, invites you to learn more about how you can get involved! Family Hope is a Christian non-profit that offers temporary host families for children and provides resources and support for parents in real, tangible ways. Opportunities to serve include host family, support friend, and support coach volunteer roles.
This Fall, they will be offering monthly info sessions over Zoom! Participants can join on a date convenient to them to learn more about ways to serve and ask any questions they might have.
Consider joining on a date that works for you!
Sunday School for Redeemer Kids
Redeemer Kids Sunday School resumes!
LOCATIONS
Preschool 4-5: Room 160 A (Front Children’s Worship)
Kindergarten-1st Grade: Room 160 B (Back Children’s Worship)
2nd-3rd Grade: Room 204
4th-5th Grade Boys: Room 201
4th-5th Grade Girls: Room 203
Please feel free to reach out to Haley to learn more about how to get your children ready for Sunday school.
No Sunday School
We will not have Sunday School this week because of Labor Day weekend. Additionally, the Nursery will be closed between services. We look forward to welcoming the kids back to Sunday School next week as usual.
We invite you to join us for a Sunday Social Hour in the gym. Grab a cup of coffee, a yummy treat, and sit and chat for a bit. If you attend the 8:30 am service, plan to stay after the service! If you attend the 11:00 am service, plan to come early! It will be a great time to connect with old and new friends.
Please note that with our nursery closed after the first service, you are responsible for your children’s whereabouts during the Sunday Social Hour.
Harrison Center | Preenact Festival
PreEnactment Theater is back! Join the Harrison Center at historic Polk Stables to PreEnact Martindale Brightwood’s 2025-2030 Quality of Life plan goals. This interactive, immersive theater production will blur the lines between a business networking event, an art festival, a day at the office, and live performance art. It will serve as a community visioning tool to help Polk Stables be an engaged partner in Martindale Brightwood.
Redeemer Women Social: Indianapolis Fever V. Seattle Storm
Redeemer Women invites girls and women of all ages out for a night of basketball at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Indiana Fever takes on the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00 pm.
We'll meet in the Redeemer Parking lot at 6:00 pm to distribute tickets and carpool. For questions or to pick your ticket up in advance/drive separately, contact Emily.
Sunday School for Redeemer Kids
Redeemer Kids Sunday School has started!
LOCATIONS
Preschool 4-5: Room 160 A (Front Children’s Worship)
Kindergarten-1st Grade: Room 160 B (Back Children’s Worship)
2nd-3rd Grade: Room 204
4th-5th Grade Boys: Room 201
4th-5th Grade Girls: Room 203
Please feel free to reach out to Haley to learn more about how to get your children ready for Sunday school.
Co-Ed Bible Study Registration
Redeemer Men & Women will study the Book of Romans this year, focusing on Romans 1-7 in the Fall and Romans 8-16 in the Spring. Each participant will receive a Romans Scripture Journal and Romans for You by Tim Keller .
Please choose the option and time that works best for you. Your Bible study leader will contact you by e-mail as soon as possible after registration closes.
Why $20?
This fee primarily covers the cost of materials, which range between $15 and $20. Any additional money is applied to childcare. Redeemer covers the majority of childcare costs. As a covenant community, we choose to share the cost of childcare among all participants so that it isn’t too burdensome on any one stage of life.
We do not want this fee to prevent anyone from participating. If it does, please contact Emily for scholarship information.
Sunday School Kick-off for Redeemer Kids
Save the date for Redeemer Kids Sunday School kicking off on August 17.
LOCATIONS
Preschool 4-5: Room 160 A (Front Children’s Worship)
Kindergarten-1st Grade: Room 160 B (Back Children’s Worship)
2nd-3rd Grade: Room 204
4th-5th Grade Boys: Room 201
4th-5th Grade Girls: Room 203
Please feel free to reach out to Haley at haley@redeemindy.org to learn more about how to get your children ready for Sunday school.
Adult classes and Bible study will start ON SEPTEMBER 21. Until then, we’ll use the 10 am hour for celebrating the Near Westside core team on the 17th and getting to know leadership candidates starting August 24.
Students Parents Open House
Join us at the Redeemer Students parent open house, where you will have a chance to meet our leaders, Mary Paxton and Nicholas, and ask questions about the upcoming year. You will also be able to take care of some administrative items (like confirming contact info, completing permission forms, etc.).
This is an informal time, so please come and go as you are able.
Please, bring your insurance cards so you can fill out the permission form on the spot and be done with it for the year!
Valediction of the NWS Core Team
Join us as we officially send our core team to plant a church on the Near Westside. This will include installing Ben Hein as an Associate Pastor during the second service. Come hear how we can support them as they begin public worship and learn the church’s name, as decided by the neighborhood. Also, join us at 10 am to celebrate them in the gym.
Learn more about the Near Westside Plant below.
Town Hall
Everyone is encouraged to attend the town hall on Sunday at 10 am. We will discuss things like:
our focus in sermons and community groups
upcoming events
updates in leadership & officers
We’re excited to see you there!
ITS Summer Apologetics (August)
ITS is offering a three-night apologetics series led by Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski, where each evening will tackle a key question commonly raised on college campuses:
Friday, August 8th – Isn’t the Bible just a bunch of myths?
Each session will run from 6–8 PM at New City Church. Food will be provided, and there will be plenty of time for fellowship, and Q&A.
Great opportunity for young adults or college students home for the summer to be equipped in a thoughtful, relaxed setting.
RSVPs are appreciated!
Please use this link (or you can use the QR code in the graphic) to sign up and select food preferences:
Adult Neighborhood Dessert Night
Celebrate the end of the summer with your neighbors! On August 7th, we invite you to join with other adults in your neighborhood for a fun night of summer socializing and yummy desserts.
We will write about your assigned location closer to the date and provide more specific details.
Please reach out to Erin with any questions.
Taste of ITS | Student Preview Day
Indianapolis Theological Seminary's next student preview day, "Taste of ITS," is coming up on August 4th from 9:00 AM–12:30 PM. This event is a wonderful chance for anyone discerning a call to ministry or considering theological education to experience firsthand the vibrant community at ITS. Attendees will sit in on a live class, meet current students, and see what sets ITS apart.
Questions? Contact Brian Carter at bcarter@indysem.org.
Kenya Missions Trip Recap
Join us to hear from our Kenya team about their time leading a VBS with our partners Imbumi and Martha Makuku.
Summer SZN @ Frank & Judy O’Bannon Park
While we take a break from Sunday School and other formation environments over the summer, we’d love for you to join us at the following local parks on Wednesdays this summer.
At least one Redeemer staff member will be there with a special snack. We think this is a great way to meet other friends, parents, and kids. Inviting non-Redeemer neighbors and friends to attend with you is also great.
An adult, a teenage sibling, or a babysitter should accompany all children.
If you have any questions about the park days, please contact Emily.
Middle School Students Social | Indians Game
Take me out to the Ball Game! Calling all Redeemer Student Middle Schoolers—we are headed to Victory Field to watch the Indianapolis Indians on Sunday, July 27th.
The game starts at 1:30 pm so we will head over after second service.
Note: that those over 14 will still paid $10 per ticket, but the meal deal will not be included.
Any questions, please contact Nicholas.