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2013 LENTEN SERIES continues at Central Presbyterian Church March 3,10,17, 24 5:15 6:00 pm Supper 6:00 7:15 pm Classes 7:15 7:30 pm Worship Childcare for children under 4 years provided Surprised by Hope by N. T. Wright Discussion led by Rev. Scott Paul-Bonham & Rev. Lant Davis at Central Presbyterian Church Wright convincingly argues that what we believe about life after death directly affects what we believe about life before death. For if God intends to renew the whole creation and it this has already begun in Jesuss resurrection the church cannot stop at saving souls but must anticipate the eventual renewal by working for Gods kingdom in the wider world, bringing healing and hope in the present life. OR at Centenary United Methodist
Fellowship Group/ Easter Egg Hunt/ Seminar available 4

Inside this issue:

Lants Lines Youth News/ Herald information 2 3

Christian Educator/ 5 Flowers for Easter Thank Yous/Pyoca 6 Family Retreat Calendar
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THE WAY: WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS By Adam Hamilton Hamilton uses historical information, archaeological data, and stories of the faith to follow the footsteps of Jesus from his baptism to the temptations to the heart of his ministry, including the people he loved, the parables he taught, the enemies he made, and the healing he brought. The 7th Cents Youth Group (6 thru 12 grades) will meet at CUMC Children Kindergarten through 5th grade will meet at Central for Gods Great Surprises Childcare provided for preschool and younger children at CPC

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IF YOU HAVENT ATTENDED A SESSION YET, YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN WHEN YOU CAN. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT STUDY.

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From that time Jesus began to proclaim, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. (Matthew 4:17 NRSV) The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke all agree that proclaiming the nearness of Gods realm was part of Jesus basic message. He might say it, as in the quotation above, in order to urge repentance. On at least one occasion he said it just after he had performed a healing miracle. I sometimes wonder whether we agree with Jesus: is the kingdom of God really near? We may pray the prayer that Jesus taught us, saying, Your kingdom, Lord, let it come, but in our minds we may be thinking that it is way off somewhereup in heaven. If that is true, however, then why did Jesus say it was near? Perhaps it was because whenever he is present the kingdom is present, too. Of course, that begs the question, if he is still present with us (as the Church historically has believed) then isnt the kingdom present, as well? Or maybe it was simpler than that: maybe the kingdom of God has always been near. I began thinking along these lines because of the video series we are watching together as a part of our Sunday night Lenten programming. In the videos Surprised by Hope (and in his book by the same name) noted biblical scholar and theologian N. T. Wright argues that heaven is not up or way out there, but rather is everywhere present on this earthin another dimension but still tangent to all earthly places at once. Thus, after Jesus resurrection, when he ascended to heaven, Wright would say that Jesus simply passed into that other dimension yet still is fully present with us. According to Revelation 21, when the great day of the Lord occurs, heaven will come down to earth. I wonder whether this will not be a sort of the same thing in reversethe coming into our dimensions of the heavenly city, which in some sense has been with us all along. Those who think of the kingdom of heaven in this way often speak of the thinness of space separating us from the heavenly realm. In high spiritual moments we may even have the feeling that we are beginning to see through the thinness from our dimensions into the heavenly. Of course, its all a mystery; and I certainly dont have the answers. Yet Lent is a season of the church year when we attempt to slow down and focus on God and on Gods will for our lives. We meditate on the sacrificial love of God we see manifest in the life of Jesus the Messiah, and spiritually we seek to be close to him. When Lenten sadness is over and we have experienced the grief of Good Friday, we will come at last to a joyous Easter celebration of Jesus resurrection and the promise of our eternal life with him. In sadness, grief, and joy, it helps me to think of the kingdom of God being just as near to us as Jesus taught. I pray that we all have some thin moments this month, when the veil between heaven and earth, between Jesus and us, between the present and the future, is gossamer indeed.

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Seventh Cents Youth Group February Highlights: 7th Cents youth had an exciting February. We kicked off the month with our annual Souper Bowl of Caring skit and lunch. Combined, the youth raised almost $1000 in donations and canned goods! Thank you for supporting the youth ministry in their fight to "tackle" hunger in Terre Haute. President's Day led to a wonderful opportunity to hold a lock-in. There was not much sleep but a good time was had by all! We also kicked off our new Lenten Series on February 24th. We are using a video series led by Adam Hamilton. Each video takes us to the actual locations of Jesus ministry! We are looking forward to digging deeper into the life and ministry of Jesus throughout the rest of the Lenten season.

March Events: This month we will continue our Lenten Series using Adam Hamilton's "The Way". This month we make our way to Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, a Samaritan community, and Jerusalem. Our discussions and activities follow the life and death of Christ as we prepare for Easter. I hope all 6th12th graders and their friends will be able to join us for this exciting video study! Supper is being served at both Centenary and Central, but this month our study will be held at Central. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call, text, or email Amanda Tramel 706-3588100 amanda@thcpc.org
March 3rd- Lenten Series at Central 5:30-7:30pm The Way: Proclaiming the Kingdom March 10th- Lenten Series at Central 5:30-7:30pm The Way: Calming the Storm March 17th- Lenten Series at Central 5:30-7:30pm The Way: Sinners, Outcasts, and the Poor March 24th- Lenten Series at Central 5:30-7:30pm The Way: The Final Week

The Herald. The edition of the Herald currently being prepared for mailing (describing activities for March) is the last edition that will be mailed broadly to our members and friends of the church. From then on, if we have an E-mail address for you, we will send the Herald to that address. Thus,

If you currently are receiving the weekly E-News, then in the future you also will receive the Herald by E-mail. If you currently are not receiving the E-News, then the church office probably does not have a current E-mail address for you. The easiest way to notify us of your E-mail address and to let us know you would like to be placed on the E-mail distribution list for the Herald is to send us an E-mail message atCPCOffice@thcpc.org. You will always be able to view the Herald by going to our church's website, www.thcpc.org. If you have no access to a computer, please contact the church office. We will try to figure out a way to get the Herald to you.

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All Central children, toddlers through elementary school, bring your Easter basket to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Deming Park on Saturday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m. We will be at or near the UTE shelter. If the weather is bad, we will hold the hunt at in the church. Check the church website for last minute news about change of site or call Susan Hoffman (232-4645).

CELEBRATING LIFE Through Festivity, Activity, and Spirituality Celebrating Life will meet in the church lounge on March 12 at 1 pm. Program to be announced. Check your bulletin for more information. Celebrating Life is a special monthly event designed for senior adults to get acquainted or reacquainted with each other, and to celebrate the life that you have been given by God. Snacks and fellowship will follow the program. You are welcome to bring a friend!

A Service for Wholeness and Healing

March 24, 2013 -- 7:30 PM This service of prayer and healing is meant for those who are struggling with illness, grief, confusion, pain, or weariness, and for those who want to express their solidarity with those experiencing such challenges. Whether you desire prayers for yourself or for others, please consider participating. The service includes prayer, scripture, meditation, anointment, and the laying on of hands by the elders of our church (see James 5:13 ff.). The service will be led by Rev. Scott Paul-Bonham.

A free seminar is being offered by Union Hospital, Visiting Nurse Association and Hopsice of the Wabash Valley on End of Life Care in the Era of Accountable Care. This seminar will be held at the Landsbaum Center for Health Education on Wednesday, March 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP by March 18 to jcaress@uhhg.or and call (812) 238-7657.

5th Sunday Lunch

The next Fifth Sunday is Easter. There will be no carry-in lunch.

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Christian Educator Cheryl Moles

Parents Night Out/Kids Night In is Friday, March 1. Childcare will be provided from 5:30 9:00 pm with supper served. Please notify the church office if your child(ren) will be attending. The next PNO will be on April 4. Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:30 am. There are classes for all ages with child care available from 9:15 to 11:45 am.

Childrens Worship for children ages 4 years through 1st grade is held following the Childrens Moment time in worship. It is led by Donna Paul-Bonham or Cheryl Moles and meets in room 202.
The family prayer group meets on Mondays at the church. Come at noon for lunch. The sharing of joys and concerns begins at 12:30 pm followed by prayer. Childcare is provided. T3EM Supper and Childcare for meeting night is March 19. Register now for the Pyoca Family Spring Retreat!! Bring your BFF! Galilee Vacation Bible School will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on June 23-27 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Children ages 4 through 5th grade will learn about Jesus ministry in Galilee.

Flowers for Easter

It has been our custom to place plants in the chancel area in memory or in honor of our loved ones to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Through a local florist, we can obtain any of the following: Lilies Tulips Daffodils $8.50 per plant $8.50 per plant $8.50 per plant

ORDER DEADLINE:

March 18

Lets make our church a blaze of color as we celebrate Easter. Donors: _____________________________________________________ In Memory of:_________________________________________

In Honor of: __________________________________________

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Thank Yous
CPC Family, Thank you for the support, words of comfort, and prayers following the death of my mother, Rebecca Bough. Though her illness was prolonged and her death not unexpected, the loss is still felt deeply. Centrals response has been a great comfort to each of us. Brad, Susan, Miller and Maxine. Thank you to everyone who helped me have a wonderful 92nd birthday on Sunday, February 10. Thank you for the cards and well wishes. Barb Wilkinson To all our friends at Central Dear Lant, Deacons and All Thank you all so much for all the care and love you showered upon all of us during our Loyal and I thank all of you for being there, in every way, during our physical and spiritual needs. God is so good. Donna & Loyal Wilson time of grief. The luncheon and fellowship time were fabulous. Mom would have loved it! Barbie Wert Lammey

Are you going to the Family Spring Retreat at Pyoca on April 26-28?
This is a fun weekend for the church family as all ages spend time at the Presbytery's church camp grounds in Brownstown, IN (2 hour drive). We have two comfortable year round cabins reserved that provide beds for 48 plus large gathering areas. We will have fun with games, music, hiking and fellowship, do work projects for the camp, and worship together each day. There is work and play for all ages and abilities. Childcare is provided during the work times. Of course there will be the traditional talent show and scavenger hunt! The cost is $32 per person for adults and children 11 years and older; $20 for children 5 - 10 years and free for children under 5. It is $20 and $12 if you come for only one night. This covers lodging, snacks, Saturday breakfast and lunch, and Sunday breakfast. The cost of Saturday's pizza supper will be shared. Registration (with payment) will begin on March 3. For more information, see Cheryl Moles or Amanda Tramel.

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March 2013
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Out

Friday

Saturday

1 Parents Night
5:30

Megan Harder
3 Choir

8:45 9:30

4 Family Prayer

5 Youth Design

6 Deacons meet

7 Womens Book

Sunday school
Worship 10:30 Lenten supper & classes 5:30
10 Choir

Group

12:00

Team

6:30

5:30

Club 7:00

Sam Weber Herbert Diekhans

11 Family Pray12 Celebrating

Lant Davis, Sally Rubey

13 Session 14 15 16

8:45 9:30

Sunday school Worship 10:30 Lenten supper & classes 5:30

17 Choir 8:45

er Group 12:00

Life

1:00

meet

7:00

Innovation Generation 6:30

Eunice Osburn, Jack Ragle

18 Family Pray19 TEM supper

Claire VanNahmen
20 Communica-

Anna Spydell

J. P. Mellor

Diane Giltner, Min Seo

23 Easter egg

21

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Sunday school Worship 10:30 Lenten supper & classes 5:30

er Group 12:00

& childcare 5:15

tion Commission 7:00 Simone Cline, Susan Powers, Shirley Slutz Christopher Moulton

hunt at Deming Park 4:00 Ridge Holder, Tebby Miller

29 Good Friday 30

Committee meetings see below**

Peter & Caroline Christ

24 Choir

8:45

25 Family Pray-

26 Seekers &

27 Personnel

Sunday school

er Group 12:00 Brad Bough

** Worship

Searchers 10:00 Innovation Generation 6:30

Committee 12:15

28 Maundy

Thursday service 7:00

Service

12:00

Worship 10:30
Lenten supper & classes 5:30

Rachel Ourand 5:30 5:30 6:00 6:30 6:30 7:00

Kristen Ragle Michael Mardis

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Finance 8:45 Mission CN CLCA Facilities

Choir

Sunday school Worship 10:30

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Central Presbyterian Church
125 North Seventh Street Terre Haute, IN 47807 Phone: 812-232-5049 Fax: 812-232-5040 E-mail: CPCOffice@thcpc.org Website: www.thcpc.org Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

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Church Happenings
Womens Book Club The Womens Book Club will be meeting on March 7 at 7:00 in the church lounge. The book to be discussed is The Elegance of the Hedgehog by M. Barbery. All who are interested are welcome. Womens Bible Study The Womens Bible Study will meet on March 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Sandy Mead, 18905 N. 2600 St., Dennison. Unit 7 of Psalms (Interpretation Bible Studies) by Jerome F. D. Creach will be discussed with the discussion led by Leah Ramer.

Next Herald Deadline March 25, 2013

Dont forget to Spring Forward on Saturday, March 9 before you go to bed. Daylight savings time begins on March 10.