Maundy Thursday Service in Indianapolis at Roberts Park United Methodist Church

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By Ernest Disney-Britton

INDIANA -- In the historic heart of downtown Indianapolis, Roberts Park United Methodist Church offers Maundy Thursday services on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. It is known by Catholics as "Holy Thursday" but Jehovah Witnesses know it as the "Lord's Evening Meal," and celebrate it on the same day as the Jewish Passover (Tuesday, March 26 of this year). Roberts Park United Methodist Church was initially organized as the Methodist Society "Roberts Chapel" in 1821, the same year Indianapolis was founded. It was named after Bishop Robert R. Roberts, the first Methodist bishop to reside in Indiana. The current building was constructed from 1869 to 1876. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, as many downtown churches closed or moved to the suburbs, Roberts Park retained its commitment to being "the heart of downtown."