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Opportunities to serve and be served are plentiful and flourishing at Roberts Park UMC. This page features details on what's going on around campus and how to get involved. Joining a small group is a great way to make connections with other people who share your interests and concerns. Whether organized as an ongoing group that meets regularly for a particular purpose or a limited-time educational seminar or study, all groups warmly welcome new attendees. Small group meetings may occur on weekdays, evenings and weekends depending on the scheduling preferences of those who attend. During the pandemic, most gatherings have been on Zoom, but many are now returning to in-person with proper protocols.

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Hook and Needle Club

Join us on the first and third Thursdays of each month for fun and fellowship as we knit and crochet hats and other items as service projects to meet various community needs. Experienced or beginning knitters and crocheters are invited. The group meets in Fellowship Hall from 1–3:30 p.m. Working at home is also an option, and project patterns  can be supplied upon request through the church office.

Hook & Needle supports mission projects that include World Vision Knit for Kids program, Roberts Park fundraising events and local needs. In 2016, for example, Hook & Needle created and donated fifty pairs of slippers for residents of the Lucille Raines Residence. In 2021, the Hook & Needle club collected, created, and donated over 100 baby blankets, hats, and scarves to the Wheeler Mission here in Indianapolis.

Book Club

The Roberts Park Book Club is a group of book lovers from the congregation and community that gathers once a month to share insights about popular literature. Recent selections have included A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles and The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. The conversations are always lively and enjoyable.

The book club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the parlor adjoining Fellowship Hall. Join in the discussions on a regular or occasional basis! Find out the current book of the month in the weekly bulletin, by contacting the church's main office, or by checking the link out below. All are welcome.

22-23 Book Club Selections