Carmel Lutheran Church

Bibles and Bagels  
Bibles and Bagels is a Bible study for men of all ages at the church on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast in the West Cafeteria and Bible study in Room 101B. The meeting starts with coffee, donuts or other sweet stuff (seldom bagels), and friendly banter about sports or world events. Then, it moves to prayer time and some serious study of the Scripture. Typically, the study follows a selected book of the Bible. However, it may follow a particular subject that Scripture can illuminate upon. Bibles and Bagels is a great way to start the weekend.  Sessions adjourn faithfully at 9:00.  There is a wealth of maturity and Godly wisdom available and everyone is welcome.

G.I.F.T. ­-- Guys in Fellowship Together
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30  am (room 102A), beginning September 10 and continuing through the school year. This men's Bible study, led by Mark Borcherding, DCE, shares fellowship, the Word of God and lots of coffee.  Join us for a walk through the Bible.  You won't be disappointed.

A-Men, the men's ministry of Carmel Lutheran, regularly volunteers mind and muscle to LDM (Lutheran Disabilities Ministry). LDM continues to build/remodel its Camp and Retreat Center in Anderson, and we want to help them keep costs down by providing manpower. We have helped out may times at this site, and it is rewarding to see the progress.

We often go to LDM on a Saturday morning, from about 9:00 a.m. - noon. When participating, it's a good idea to bring work gloves and boots. We assist with many different projects, like cleaning up the grounds, pulling nails from boards, hauling wood, etc. You are always encouraged to invite friends, and this is a good opportunity for high-schoolers who are looking for community service projects.

Usually, we meet at the main church parking lot and caravan/car pool to the LDM Camp and Retreat Center, located at 4038 S. Ridgeview Rd., in Anderson. 

Shaun Scholer is the CLC point man for this effort. For more information about this service opportunity, contact Shaun Scholer at 317-414-0889 or at shaun.scholer@att.net.  

*LDM is an independent inter-denominational ministry recognized by the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and is a member of the Lutheran Services in America. LDM's mission is equipping the church to minister to people who have developmental disabilities. For more information on LDM, go to www.ldminc.org.