I'm New
We know visiting a new church or coming to church for the first time can be nerve inducing. If you have any questions that are not answered here please feel free to contact us at office@fmhpc.org
Worship begins at 10:00 a.m.
The Second Course immediately follows worship at 11:15 a.m.
Please scroll to the bottom of the page for some FAQs!
First Meridian Heights is ready to welcome you as you are. There's no judgment here and no anxiety about fitting in. Wear your Sunday best or your favorite jeans. Sit wherever you are most comfortable. Read from the bulletin or from the screens. Bring your coffee into the sanctuary (and grab a snack for your kids). Do you prefer hymns? We sing those. Do you prefer contemporary worship songs? We sing those too. Being together in worship is more important to us than our worship "preferences," so we mix things up and show our love for each other by being open to new-and old-things.
We're definitely not a cookie-cutter congregation. Some of us know the Bible really well. Others are still a little afraid of it. Some of us have been in church all our lives. Others found faith later in life. Still others are recovering from church-inflicted hurt and have found FMHPC to be a place of healing. Some of us sing with the Indianapolis Men's Chorus (well, one of us), the Indianapolis Opera (another one of us), and/or our worship band. Others make a joyful noise as best we can. Some of us are life-long Presbyterians who value the Presbyterian form of government and Reformed theology. Others can't quite spell Presbyterian and don't fully understand what it means. We're a healthy mixture of perspectives and backgrounds and love welcoming new folks into the mix.
So whoever you are, you're invited to come find meaning and purpose as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Come wrestle with God's call to pursue justice, anti-racism, reconciliation, inclusion, and peace. Come hear God's promise that you are God's beloved child. Come discern how to offer God's healing love to a hurting world. Come with your kids or grandkids so they will learn who they are and whose they are. Come sit. Come breathe. Come listen. Come be filled. Come connect. Come serve, love, and grow. We're ready to welcome you!
Peace and Grace to you,
Rev. Kim Olson (she/her/hers)
FAQ's
We are a pretty casual congregation. Some folks wear their Sunday best and others their favorite jeans. Please wear whatever makes you comfortable.
Parking is available on 47th street between the church and School 70 on the south side of the street, as well as in the school parking lot. From 47th street, walk to the wooden double doors under the blue awning to enter the church. Once you enter, go up the stairs and turn left into the Sanctuary.
There is also street parking available on Central Ave. From Central Avenue, there are large wooden double doors you can enter that will take you directly to the sanctuary.
Please park on 47th street near the blue awnings. There is a ramp down to double glass doors, inside on your left there will be an elevator. The sanctuary is located on "Floor 2 - Main Level" When the elevator doors open, the sanctuary is directly ahead of you.
Free coffee and snacks are available at the 47th street entrance. You may bring your coffee and snacks into the sanctuary.
Do you prefer hymns? We sing those. Do you prefer contemporary worship songs? We sing those too. Being together in worship is more important to us than our worship "preferences," so we mix things up and show our love for each other by being open to new and old things. The order of worship is based on the Service for the Lord's Day from the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship. Make sure to grab a bulletin from an entrance to follow along with worship.
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. All believers in Christ are invited to participate in the Lord's Supper.
Feel free to worship with us from home or wherever you are on our youtube channel or facebook page! You can also check out past services to get a feel of what a typical Sunday might look like.
Children are welcome in the Sanctuary at any time. We provide childcare and Children's Church for parents who wish to use those options.
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