Anne Smith

Oct 19, 2024 | greenfieldreporter.com | Anne Smith

A candidate’s journey often begins with gathering signatures on a petition. Yet as Election Day approaches, some local churches are focused on heavenly petitions — offering prayer meetings, sermon series and even a parishioner-penned booklet. Thursday, worshipers gathered at Fortville Church of the Nazarene for the first of three prayer meetings. Remaining prayer meetings will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31 at the church, 701 S.

Oct 11, 2024 | greenfieldreporter.com | Anne Smith

Candy, costumes, pumpkins, s’mores … whatever your fall favorite, you can probably find it at one or more of the fall events taking place at area churches. A number of churches will offer Trunk or Treats in their parking lots. Members decorate their vehicle trunks, stock them with candy and turn the parking lot into a one-stop-shop for trick-or-treating. Other churches are contributing their fall fun to larger community events.

Oct 6, 2024 | greenfieldreporter.com | Anne Smith

NEW PALESTINE — The dollars are still used for building, but what they’re helping build has shifted. Cross of Grace Lutheran Church paid off the mortgage on all its capital projects in 2022. Over the years the church had built its original facility at 3519 S. CR 600W and two expansion projects. Yet when that financial obligation was complete, people who’d given to the building fund kept on giving, and “We transformed the building fund into a building and outreach fund,” said the Rev.

Oct 5, 2024 | greenfieldreporter.com | Anne Smith

FORTVILLE — A local church has broken ground on a future children’s ministry building. The building that will house the Mercy Kids ministry at Mercy Road Church Northeast, 611 Vitality Drive, will later also house a childcare. “We’ve got enough funds that have come in already that we can start construction,” said Ken Primeau, lead pastor. In the first quarter of the year, the church conducted a capital campaign with a $2.5 million goal.

Oct 5, 2024 | greenfieldreporter.com | Anne Smith

GREENFIELD — People of multiple churches took part in a community night of worship Sunday. The event was originally planned to take place in Depot Street Park, but after remnants of Hurricane Helene brought rain and strong winds to the area, organizers moved it to Brandywine Community Church. Musicians from different congregations led those gathered in worship music. Prayer and Communion were also part of the service. Anne Smith is a reporter at the Greenfield Daily Reporter.