Serving Locally
Serving others regularly is a great way to put your faith into practice in ways that benefit others. As we all work on taking our next steps of faith, finding a place to consistently serve is a mark of a person’s personal growth in their faith. Please take some time to explore the service opportunities below. All of these organizations are local ministry partners we have cultivated relationships with and value the work they do and the people they serve.
Servants at Work (SAWs)
SAWs (Servants At Work) builds high-quality, removable, and reusable wooden ramps for low-income, permanently disabled individuals who use wheelchairs, scooters, or walkers. Contact Walt Maxson, walt@maxsonbuild.com or 317-538-0981.
June 2024 Ramp Build
We’re excited for ZUMC to sponsor a SAWs’ wheelchair ramp build on Saturday, June 22. Please consider volunteering for this project, which will wonderfully change the life of the Blackwell family. Sign up at SawsRamps.org - Project #240326-Blackwell-Marion-IN.
Habitat for Humanity
We partner with Boone County Habitat for Humanity in the Spring a weeklong Habitat Faith Build and in the Fall for the Women’s Build to provide a home for a Boone County family. Contact: Kate McGormley, 734-625-1070, kathryn.mcgormley@gmail.com.
Family Promise
We partner with Family Promise in several ways to support families in diversion. 1]. We help paint or turn over an apartment when a guest moves out. 2] Help with housewares when we have our yearly drive in September. 3] We provide meals to 2 families on Thursday evenings. 4] Help with fundraising. Please, feel free to contact Jo Flinn at joflinn@att.net for more information.
Robert's Park
Robert’s Park is a United Methodist Church in the heart of downtown Indianapolis that serves meals to the homeless. ZUMC partners with them 4 times a year by preparing and serving hot meals for their program Soup’s On (this includes some setup & cleanup) at Roberts Park UMC from 11 am - 2 pm. For more information, please contact Jenny Howell at jenny_s_howell@hotmail.com.
Fletcher Place
Fletcher Place Community Center (FPCC) is now partnering with Southeast Community Services (SECS) to provide the immediate need services (thrift store, hot meals, and snacks) formerly provided at FPCC. ZUMC has committed to serving breakfast the second Tuesday of the month from 9:00am-10:30am at SECS, located at 901 South Shelby, just 1 mile from FPCC and Fountain Square. If you are interested, please contact Ron Holtz at holtzr@aol.com or 317 370-1823.
Coburn Place
Coburn Place is a safe-haven residential facility located on E 38th Street in Indianapolis that provides excellent programs for survivors of domestic violence. ZUMC hosts an Easter Party every year for residents of Coburn Place. For more information on how you can help, please contact Debbie Maas at debbie@maas.org.
Angel Tree
Every November ZUMC partners with Angel Tree to minister and provide gifts to the children of prisoners and their families. This team is always looking for helpers in the delivery of gifts. If you would like to volunteer, contact Cindy Dralle at 317-313-0234 or 317-872-5546.
Fill the Backpack
We collect school supplies and backpacks every July for the You Feed Them Mission Food Pantry Community Resource Day. In 2024, we are collecting from July 7-28. We will have collection bins located in the lobbies at both ends of the church building. For more information about Fill the Backpack, please contact Jen Dell, 317-873-2623, jdell@zumc.org.
2024 Supply List
Backpacks
Notebooks
Safety scissors
Travel-sized Kleenex
Disinfectant wipes
Hand Sanitizers
Colored pencils
Glue sticks
Crayons
Earbuds/headphones
Highlighters
Sharpies
Rulers
Flat Erasers
Permanent Markers
Dry Erase Markers
Pocket Folders
Post-it Sticky Notes
Kid's Kloset
Kid's Kloset, a ZUMC Gap Ministry that partners with Love Inc. to offer the children of Boone County clothing needed for all types of weather & situations. We accept donations of clean, gently used, or new children's clothing. Donations can be left in the bins inside Door 2 or Door 12 at ZUMC. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Susan Bloom (sbloom383@gmail.com).
Indiana United Methodist Children's Home
Provides residential treatment for youth who have been abused or neglected. Counseling, education, religious education, group living, and recreation form the residential treatment program. Please contact Jo Flinn (joflinn@att.net) for more information.
Blanket Ministry
This group gathers to sew, quilt, or crochet blanket items which are prayed over and given to baptized children or persons who are ill or hurting. For more information, please contact Barb Maxson, 317-769-6691, nana5960@hotmail.com.
You Feed Them Mission Food Pantry at Barnes UMC
Zionsville UMC collects and delivers items on an on-going basis, year-round, to contribute to the food pantry. All donations can be dropped off in the bins located inside Door 2 and Door 12 at ZUMC. For a list of what is currently being gathered see their website (https://www.youfeedthemmfp.org/shopping-list) or to become more involved, please reach out to Mike and Tina Shipe at zvilleshipe@gmail.com.
Military Ministry
Military Ministry prays for and sends care packages to our Zionsville UMC active duty members and loved ones at Easter and Thanksgiving/Christmas. We also acknowledge and thank our veterans with letters on July Fourth and Veterans Day. Please contact Claire Fisher at 317-443-3140 or cadfisher@gmail.com if interested in helping with this ministry.
Isaiah 117 House
Isaiah 117 provides a comforting home where foster children can be brought to wait – a place that is safe with friendly and loving volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and snuggly blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while child welfare staff can do the necessary paperwork and identify a good placement. The mission of Isaiah 117 House is threefold:
Lemonade Stand - On July 14, a Zionsville UMC small group will host a lemonade stand in the church lobby to raise funds for our local Isaiah 117 house. Lemonade and sweet treats will be available for a donation after the service. All funds will be given to our local house to support the work they are doing for foster children.