Taking the Flag: The Finish Line
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes • May 21, 2023
Black & White: Part 2 of 2
The Indianapolis 500 isn’t the only contest in the month of May where the racer crosses the finish line. We know it's a season of big finishes. School ends and our graduates prepare for the next step on the adventure. Teachers finish the year and pack up the classroom for summer. Many of the year-long activities from book clubs to sports leagues finish the season and take a break over the summer. This Sunday, we will take a look at what it means to finish a race and how we can celebrate in the winners' circle, then plan our next race. Join us Sunday for "Taking the Flag: The Finish Line."

This Sunday, The Garden welcomes visionary composer and musician Ryan Lott, founder of the genre-defying band Son Lux. Known for his emotionally rich soundscapes and collaborations with artists like Mitski, David Byrne, and Paul Simon, Lott has scored major films including the recent Marvel blockbuster, Thunderbolts* , and the acclaimed Everything Everywhere All at Once , earning Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. In conversation with Richard Brendan, Ryan will share insights into his creative journey as we explore the transformative power of imagination. We hope to see you at our temporary venue—740 E 86th Street, Indianapolis—at 9 a.m. for “Celebrating the Creative Spirit.” Join us for a morning of inspiration, music, and meaningful conversation.

In "Together to Gather" after our first service at our temporary new venue, we enjoyed a look back to The Garden's beginning and its evolution over the past 30 years. Joleen House, who has been with The Garden since day one, shared some memories and a clip of Rev. Linda McCoy. In the clip, Linda spoke of her inspiration to create The Garden. A slide show of photos through the years followed, with discussion. Please note that we recorded this on the spur of the moment by request and a mobile phone -- while the band was doing its necessary break-down and load-out of our equipment from the space. Because of this, the audio may be difficult to hear at times.