Digital Bulletin
Updated February 7, 2026
January Prayer
January Prayer 2026 Blessing and Commissioning
January prayer was a wonderful time of sharing and giving our year to God together. To take us forward into the rest of the year, Pastor Ken has put together some takeaways and scriptures to help us hold onto what God spoke during that time and carry it with us all year long.
The Takeaway
God already IS everything you will learn to call Him.
You’re just growing into the knowledge of it.
Key Scriptures
2 Peter 3:18 — Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Ephesians 3:17-19 — Comprehend the width, length, depth, and height
Philippians 3:10 — That I may know Him, the power of His resurrection, the fellowship of His sufferings
Romans 8:11 — The Spirit who raised Christ will give life to your mortal bodies
Hebrews 13:8 — Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever
Key Lines
The DNA was there at birth—I just had to grow into it
God can’t grow. But we can grow in our knowledge of Him.
Width. Length. Depth. Height. There’s more to know. There’s always more.
I pray resurrection power over your life—not someday, but NOW
Dead things coming back to life. Dry bones breathing again.
The Year at a Glance
January — Dedicated (Malachi 3:10)
February — Blessed (Deuteronomy 28:6)
March — Victorious (1 Corinthians 15:57)
April — Fruitful (Psalm 1:3)
May — Favored (Psalm 5:12)
June — Flourishing (Psalm 92:12)
July — Free (John 8:36)
August — Abundant (John 10:10)
September — Strengthened (Isaiah 40:31)
October — Protected (Psalm 91:1)
November — Grateful (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
December — Complete (Philippians 1:6)
A note from our elders
We recently marked an important transition in the life of our church as we gave thanks for the faithful service of Eric Johnson and Dr. Martha Davis, who have concluded their time as elders. We are deeply grateful for their wisdom, prayer, and devoted leadership, and it was a joy to honor the ways they helped shape and shepherd our community.
At this time, we are not adding new elders. We feel confident in the current eldership and believe this is a healthy season to continue working together as we are. Over the coming year, we will prayerfully consider when and how to invite new elders into this role moving forward. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at elders@cgnortheast.org.
If you have not already, please join us in thanking Eric and Martha, and in praying for continued wisdom, unity, and faithfulness as we move forward as a church family.
Thanks,
- Elders at CGNE
Women’s Bible Study
Tuesdays, February 10–March 17, 2026 // 9:30-11:30 AM or 6:30-8:00 PM
CGNE women are invited to join us starting Tuesday, February 10 for our next Women's Bible Study session. We'll use the book and video series Cling: A Lifestyle of Intimacy with God by Kim Cash Tate as the basis for our discussions. Feel free to invite a friend!
Here is a bit about the study from her website:
By God's design, the desire to be wanted and loved runs deep inside everyone He created. In an engaging and down-to-earth way, author Kim Cash Tate encourages you to satisfy that desire by living in the fullness of God's love. Cling shares wisdom from biblical examples and the author's personal experiences to help you cultivate an ongoing closeness with the Lord through prayer and Bible study. Discover how to have an intimacy with God that will sustain you through the imperfect, the disappointing, and the trying times of life.
When:
Each Tuesday, for 6 weeks, starting February 10.
There will be both a morning and evening session:
9:30-11:30 AM or 6:30-8:00 PM
Where:
We will meet at the church and childcare is available if needed. Please register by Feb 3 for childcare.
Materials:
Books can be ordered online at Amazon, as well as other places around the web.
Clothing donations needed for Outreach, Inc.
Outreach Inc. is in need of clothing donations, with a special focus right now on men’s streetwear and shoes. These items make a real difference for individuals working toward stability and dignity.
If you’re able to give, donations can be handed off to Michaela Flack, and we’ll make sure everything gets where it needs to go. Direct drop-offs (with are also welcome at Outreach Inc.’s location on New York Street if you would like a receipt for tax purposes.
Outreach Inc. always has ongoing needs for many kinds of donations—you can view and support those needs at this link. Thank you for helping meet real, practical needs in our community and being the hands and feet of Jesus in this way!
Plastic shopping bags needed for sleeping mat project for unhoused people in Indianapolis
Our own Dr. Martha Davis (and a few other friends) is working on a project to create crocheted sleeping mats from used plastic shopping bags. Please bring any that you have lying around your home, and you will find a place to drop them off in the church lobby (or hand them to Martha!).
CGNE Couples Night: Enneagram for Couples
Friday, February 20, 2026 // 6:30–8:30pm
Join other CGNE couples to better understand your partner and how to better interact and love them using the Enneagram tool.
All adult couples are welcome at our events. Not yet married? We would still love to have you!
Childcare will be available as well for those who register by February 10th.
Questions? Please email marriage@cgnortheast.org
The 28th Annual Cultural Celebration of Song
Come Sunday: The Black Church Experience Through Text and Testimony
Purchase tickets online, or get them directly from Jenny Fernsler, Martha Davis or Janet Brown—all of whom are participating this year!
When: February 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where: St. Luke's United Methodist Church,
100 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Tickets: $25 for adults. $20 for seniors, students $10.
Presented by The Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis and Philharmonic Gospel Choir
Youth Group
Sundays // 6–8pm // Youth Room
Students in grades 6-12 (and their friends!) are invited to join us every Sunday evening in the Youth Room for worship, fellowship, and fun—plus dinner is included!
Monthly Financial Update
2025 giving statements were sent electronically during the past week. If you have any issues receiving your statement or about the data on the statement, please contact the church office at office@cgnortheast.org.
Thank you for your faithful giving over the past year. We are very grateful for the generosity of this congregation.
December giving
Monthly Need: $34,200
November Offerings: $31,700
In addition to normal tithes and offerings received this month, a significant, one time gift of $50,000 was also received during the month. We are so thankful for God's faithfulness and blessing! At this point, the elders are prayerfully considering how to use these funds, believing that God has provided this money for non-budgeted needs. We're excited to share more about this direction as God clarifies.
Fiscal year summary
Year to date Expense Budget: $143,600
Year to date Expense Actual: $140,600
Year to date Total Income: $154,800*
*Not including the one-time gift.
Are you seeking to partner with us financially with a one-time or recurring gift?
Thank you for your faithful generosity!
Monthly Prayer Meeting
Join us the 1st Sunday of the month in the CGNE prayer room. We’ll start at 8:45 am and will have dedicated time to listen, respond and praise God!
Our new prayer room is available for you to pray in before or after service! It is located in the back of the sanctuary near fire exit on the west side.