Light Reflections from Indianapolis First Friends Quaker Meeting

Please note this is a recording of the sermon given at Meeting for Worship on Sunday, 6/21. Today we welcome our own Jeff Goens, who is giving the morning message! Jeff lives in Carmel, Indiana and has been a member of Indianapolis First Friends Meeting for over 20 years. He is an attorney with a passion for software startup companies, travel, and an advocate for abolition of the death penalty. When not working or on the road, he plays saxophone in various jazz and classical ensembles and loves working in his garden. Many thanks to Jeff!Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

Today we give our thanks to Kelly Kellum for giving the sermon! Kelly has served as General Secretary of Friends United Meeting since 2018, helping strengthen connections and coordinate ministry among Friends worldwide. Before this role, he spent 28 years in pastoral ministry and also served as a Stewardship Consultant with Everence Financial Services. Kelly has held leadership positions with both Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas and Friends United Meeting. He and his wife, Kathleen Hartney, have been married for more than 34 years and enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors, and gathering with family and friends. A member of High Point Friends Meeting, Kelly also enjoys woodworking and continues to pursue the craft with enthusiasm and patience. Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

Please note this is a recording of the sermon given at Meeting for Worship last Sunday, 6/14. Many thanks to Chris Lindley, our guest speaker! Chris is a recorded minister in Western Yearly Meeting and has been pastor of Friends of Jesus Fellowship (Newberry) for 35 years and now also pastor at Blue River for four and a half years. He has Lindley roots in each meeting. He is also a high school social studies teacher of 34 years at Paoli High School. Married to Michelle, they have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

**Please note this is a reupload from 6-8-25.Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

Many thanks to our own Eric Baker for giving the message today! Eric is a convinced Quaker, wandering into First Friends for the first time in 2012, having grown up in a conservative, Evangelical environment. In addition to his role as marketing coordinator for the financial advisory firm The Wellington Group, Eric is an active musician, performing at venues around Indianapolis. He’s served as First Friends’ music director since 2016. Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

A big welcome to Patrick Jendraszak who is giving the message today. Patrick is a co-clerk of the Connections Committee. Patrick and his wife, Loretta, have attended First Friends since early 2023, after he retired from Catholic parish ministry. His master’s degree is from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

We are happy to welcome Emily Provance as our guest speaker today. Emily is a recorded minister and member of Fifteenth Street Meeting in New York City and travels full-time in ministry, visiting Quaker communities around the world in the tradition of traveling Friends. Her ministry focuses on helping Friends deepen relationships across differences, strengthen intergenerational community life, and work together faithfully amid theological, cultural, and practical diversity. Emily has contributed to projects involving outreach, hybrid and online faith communities, support for parents, meeting life cycles, and violence prevention.Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

We are happy to welcome Emily Provance as our guest speaker today. Emily is a recorded minister and member of Fifteenth Street Meeting in New York City and travels full-time in ministry, visiting Quaker communities around the world in the tradition of traveling Friends. Her ministry focuses on helping Friends deepen relationships across differences, strengthen intergenerational community life, and work together faithfully amid theological, cultural, and practical diversity. Emily has contributed to projects involving outreach, hybrid and online faith communities, support for parents, meeting life cycles, and violence prevention.Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social

Many thanks to Mary Blackburn for giving the message today. Mary is a lifelong Friend whose ministry has been deeply shaped by a love of God’s creation. A member of First Friends since 1984, Mary has served in numerous leadership roles and is especially known for leading the creation of the First Friends Meditational Woods and for her ongoing environmental advocacy, conservation work, and commitment to helping others connect spirituality with care for the earth.Staff:Senior Pastor - Bob HenryAssociate Pastor - Beth HenricksDirector of Christian Education - Chrissy SommerMusic/Choir Director & Pianist - Eric BakerIf you're enjoying these virtual worship services and feel led to give financial support to Indianapolis First Friends please visit https://www.indyfriends.org/support.Website: https://www.indyfriends.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indyfriends/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfirstfriends/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyfirstfriends.bsky.social