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The 2026 Shalom Zone Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Service invites you all to gather in worship, remembrance, and recommitment to justice. The service will be held Monday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Allisonville Christian Church (7701 Allisonville Rd, 46250) , featuring guest preacher Bishop Timothy Graham and guest musical director Josiah Ray McCurstian of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. Together, we honor Dr. King’s enduring call to faithful action through prayer, preaching, and music that lift up our shared hope; a community luncheon will follow—everyone is welcome.

Men’s Threshing Together ~ If you are interested in gathering with other men who mull over current issues or topics, where all points of view are heard, no decisions are made, and all in a non-threatening atmosphere over a meal, then Threshing Together is for you! Join us for our next in-person meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 7:00pm. (Note this is the 4th Thursday of the month.) See upcoming locations here.

Oak Leaf: Meeting for Reading would like you to join us as we discuss Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May.

An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down.

Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered.

A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May’s story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas.

Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.

We will gather in the parlor and simultaneously via Zoom starting at 7 pm on Tuesday, January 27th led by Sue H. Anyone is welcome!

Ish Group Gathering ~ The Ish Group’s next gathering will be on Saturday, January 31, at 9:30 am at Hubbard and Cravens Coffee in Broad Ripple (6229 Carrollton Ave). Feel free to come as you are, grab a coffee, and chat for a bit. RSVPs appreciated -please contact Jordan M or the office at office@indyfriends.org.

Quaker Q&A: Worship, Process, and Values ~ Do you have questions about Quaker worship or about how committees are organized? Do you wonder why people stand up and speak in waiting worship? Do you wonder why it's called "waiting worship"? Or do you want to know what "meeting for business" means and why does it happen every month? Find out the answers to these questions and more at QUAKER Q&A, a two-part panel discussion on Quaker worship and Quaker practices. The first session will focus on worship and Quaker spirituality. Bring your questions and your appetite on Sunday, February 1ST at 11:30AM. In the second session on February 8TH, the panelists will discuss meeting for business and how the meeting functions. We extend thanks to our panel members, who will be Megan A, Jason W, Eric T, Norma W, Jim R.

A Note to Monthly Meetings from the Elders at Balby
Accompanying a letter of advice
1656 from records at Marsden Monthly Meeting
Lancashire, England

“Dearly beloved Friends, these things we do not lay upon you as a rule or form to walk by, but that all, with the measure of light which is pure and holy may be guided: and so in the light walking and abiding these may be filled in the spirit, not in the letter, for the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life.”

It is in that same spirit that “giveth life” that Ministry and Counsel brings you this series of discussions on Quaker worship, processes and values. Not as dictates, demands or absolute rules but as ideas, thoughts and interpretations from Quaker tradition and spiritual evolution.

Centered Voices and Inner Wisdom: A Journey Through the Enneagram Centers ~ Our next annual women’s retreat will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM–4:30 PM at the Seton Cove Spirituality Center, 2025 Dugan Dr, Indianapolis (behind St. Vincent Hospital).

Please note: registration deadlines differ depending on whether you attend the day retreat only or choose the overnight option. Deadlines are approaching so REGISTER HERE!

The day retreat cost is $50 and includes snacks, drinks, and lunch. Women who wish to extend their experience with a private overnight retreat through Sunday morning, February 8 may stay at Seton Hall for an additional $100 (no meals included). Attendees are welcome to bring a favorite snack to share with the group. Scholarships are available for the daytime retreat. Contact Beth for more information.

Registration deadlines:
• Overnight option (Feb 7–8): last day to register is January 15
• Day retreat only (Saturday, Feb 7): last day to register is February 2

In this retreat, we’ll explore the Enneagram’s three Centers of Intelligence through story-based interviews, music, and shared reflection. Rather than a lecture-based retreat, this day invites women to speak from personal experience, listen deeply, and discover how each of us embodies these Enneagram patterns in uniquely meaningful ways. Expect a day of sacred conversation and personal reflection that engages your whole self—head, heart, and body.

For those spending the night, Sam Ryan will offer an optional one-hour Shake Your Soul session, a somatic dance and movement practice that is accessible to all bodies and wonderfully grounding, creative, communal, and fun.

While this retreat does not require prior Enneagram knowledge, participants are encouraged to have a basic understanding of the system and their leading type. Excellent introductory resources include:
• The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson
• The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr
• The Essential Enneagram by David Daniels & Virginia Price

Seasoned Friends Gathering ~ Our Seasoned Friends group for those of retirement age will meet on Thursday, February 26, from 11:30 am–1:00 pm for fellowship, lunch, and a fun get-to-know-you game. Whether you’re new to the group or a longtime participant, this gathering offers a relaxed time to connect, share stories, and enjoy one another’s company. RSVPs are appreciated, please contact the office at office@indyfriends.org. We welcome anyone that considers themselves a Seasoned Friend to join us.

Oak Leaf meets on the last Tuesday of the month in the Parlor. If you’d like to be on the monthly email list, contact the office at office@indyfriends.org. Here is the 2026 book list:

January 27 ~ Wintering by Katherine May

February 24 ~ The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall

March 31 ~ A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

April 28 ~ The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

May 26 ~ Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

June 30 ~ Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

July 28 ~ Twice: A Novel by Mitch Albom

August 25 ~ West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

September 29 ~ My Friends by Fredrik Backman

October 27 ~ What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

November 24 ~ A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

December 29 ~ A Home in the Woods by Howard Johnson