March 31, 2015

the

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Volume XXXXX1I,
No 4

Maundy Thursday Communion

and Tenebrae service

April 2, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Good Friday service
April 3, 2015 at noon
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2015

Inside this issue:

Lants Lines/Surrell

Sunday school for all ages 9:30 Worship at 10:30

Special music by choir and orchestra

Christian Educator/ 3

Youth News

Baby Shower/Gitfs

from the Hearts

Pyoca registration

Calendar

One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be

received on Easter, April 5th. . Since 1949, Presbyterians have joined with millions of other Christians to share Gods love with our neighbors-in-

need around the world. Your generous gifts to this

special offering help provide relief to those affected
by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry,

Church Happenings 8

and assist in helping to empower the poor and oppressed. The offerings received are distributed to
the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian
Disaster Assistance and to the Self-Development of
People. Please give generously this Lenten season.

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Lants Lines
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NRSV)
Many times a day, as I go in and out of my office, I pass a framed work of art by
Shari LeMonnier. In it one can see a collection of jars, and each jar is a person (sometimes more
than one person). The painting is the artists impression of the passage above, from Second Corinthians. The treasure of which Paul writes is the treasure of the gospel. Paul has just reminded his readers of the unbelievably good news that the same God who spoke light into being
at the beginning of time also shines in our hearts, giving us a picture of Gods love in the person
of Jesus Christ. The clay jars that Paul mentions are his fellow Christians. He refers partly to
those lines in Genesis that describe God forming humans from the dust and breathing into them
the breath of life. Adam (Heb., the man) was formed from adamah (Heb., the ground)
(Genesis 2:7). In that sense we are literally made of clay. But clay jars also signify that we
are not so splendid. We are not gold or silver vessels, or even enameled ceramic, but just plain
old clay jars. Like any clay jar, we are subject to breaking when life is too rough on us. So,
Paul seems to be saying, its amazing that God has entrusted the precious message of the gospel
to such ordinary, breakable, fallible vessels as we.
And that is exactly what God has done. Sometimes we may wonder whether God made a mistake in trusting us: we so often fail to live up to the kind of discipleship that Jesus taught. But its
also true that when we are at our best, the gospel of Jesus shines from us as if we were not ordinary clay, but rather bright crystal. In Sharis painting, some of the jars are filled with such energy
that their persons seem to be shooting out the top. Thats how I imagine God wants us to
becontainers for the effervescence of the best news there can possibly be. In this Easter season, when we have opportunities to pop our cork, I pray that Gods love comes bubbling out
of us like the choicest champagne. Easter joy to you, and to all the world!

Surrell Scholarship Applications are available in the church office and on the website.
These scholarship funds are available for graduating seniors and current college students
(including non-traditional) who are a part of the CPC family, whether by membership or participation in church life. Completed applications must be in to the church office on or before
April 30, 2015. They will not be received after this date. Questions can be addressed to Cheryl
Moles.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORTCheryl Moles

Parents Night Out/
Youth Movie Night is
April 10. Note that this is
a week later than usual,
and will be the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The youth
group will help with the egg
hunt and have a lock in if
they desire to stay. 5th
grade and younger children
should bring a basket to
collect eggs. Childcare and
supper is held at the church
from 5:30 9:00
pm. Please notify the
church office if your child
(ren) will be attending.
Sunday School meets
every Sunday at 9:30
am. There will be Sunday
School on Easter. There are
classes for all ages with
child care available from
9:15 to 11:45 am. Infants
to 2 year olds Nursery
room 101; 3 to 5 year olds
Preschool room 108; Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Room 202; 3rd thru
5th grades Room 103;

Middle School Room 200;

High School Room
201 Adults: Coffee and
Conversation FH Classroom A; Bible Study FH
Classroom B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom C

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

CLASSES are combining for
the remaining 2 weeks to
complete the study on
FAITH AND SCIENCE.
The family prayer
group meets on Mondays
at 11:00 am at the
church. Lunch is served
ONLY on the 2nd Monday of
each month. Childcare is
provided.
Fun Run Vacation Bible
School is June 14 to 18 at
St. Stephens Episcopal
Church from 6:00 to 8:30
pm. Please let Cheryl Moles
know if you would like to
help with snacks, or with
Tiffany Grossman to learn
about other needs.

Covenant Gathering
(Synod School) is June
28 July 3 at Michindoh
Retreat Center. This is
a great week of study,
worship and fun for singles, couples or families.
Go to
www.covenantgathering.
com for class and registration information, or
see Cheryl Moles.
It is time to register for
summer church camp at
Pyoca! Go to
www.pyoca.org.

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Youth News for April Tiffany Grossman

Spring is upon us! I sure am looking forward to warmer weather. This month, the
youth studied The People Who Knew Jesus in our weekly Lenten series. It was a great way
to examine how Jesus interacted with different groups of people.
The youth lock in will be April 10-11 from 5:30 pm through 9 am. We will meet at
Central first for a yummy dinner and to help with Centrals Parents Night Out. Around 9 pm,

we will move to Centenary for the remainder of the evening. Youth should bring sleeping
bags, pillows, a change of clothes, board games, and appropriate movies. Please let Tiffany
know by April 6 if your youth plans to attend and for a permission form if you do not already
have a blanket permission form on file.
On May 10 (at Centenary) and May 17 (at Central), the youth will celebrate Youth
Sunday. This is always an exciting service for the entire congregation. We will begin planning
these worship services during our lock in.
The youth will travel to Buckhorn, Kentucky from July 16-19 for our mission trip. We

will be helping Buckhorn Lake Area Presbyterian Church teach Vacation Bible School. Youth
should have received a letter in the mail explaining this trip. Please see Tiffany if you did not
receive this letter or if you have any questions.

Upcoming Youth Events

April 5- Easter Sunday, No youth meeting
April 10-11 5:30pm-9am- Lock In- Start at Central, then move to Centenary
April 12: No youth meeting
April 19: Youth meet at Centenary, normal time
April 26: Youth meet at Centenary, 5-7:30 pm for all

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13th Annual Gifts from the Heart Event

14th & Chestnut Community
Thursday, April 23 at ISU Hulman Memorial Student Union in the Sycamore Banquet Center
Cost is $35.00/person or $280/table
Reservations are requested by April 20,
2014
Reception & Silent Auction begin at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

See Cheryl Moles for more information. Reservation forms will be available in the fellowship hall or
you can register on their website at
14thanChestnut@weebly.com
Cooking and Caring for our Kids cookbooks will
be available at the event. Cost is $12 each.

CLCA is planning a baby shower on April 19th, to

welcome Anna Elizabeth Mae Spencer into our
church family. It will be held during the fellowship
hour following the service. If you would like to bring
a gift or card for baby Anna, there will be a table set
up in the fellowship hall to receive them.

A post Easter egg hunt is in the planning for April 10th at

parents night out. The youth will help CLCA by hiding the
eggs!

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Spring Family Retreat at PYOCA

Come catch a breath of fresh air
as you rest, worship, play and work
with your church family at Pyoca

Who: Members & friends of the Central Church family of all ages
When: Friday, April 24, 7:00 pm to Sunday, April 26, 1:00 pm

Where: Pyoca Camp, Conference, & Retreat Center

Brownstown, IN (2 hour drive from Terre Haute)

All weather cabins with 4 rooms; each room has 3 bunks and a bathroom
What: Fellowship, Worship, Sabbath time, and service work for Pyoca

Special activities for children and childcare during work times

Cost: $35 per person for adults and children 11 years & older
$20 510 years; free for younger children
($23 and $12 for one night)

This covers two nights lodging, snacks, Saturday breakfast & lunch, and
Sunday breakfast. The cost of a Sat. pizza supper will be shared.
Get more information and register on Sunday mornings or by calling Cheryl Moles

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PYOCA RETREAT REGISTRATION

Children and youth under the age of 18 must have a supervising adult attending.
Fee must be paid at time of registration. Turn in registration and fee to church office.
Permission form for each person is required; pick up in church office.

Please include name of each member of family

Circle

NAME____________________________________________ Adult

Youth/Child age____

NAME____________________________________________ Adult

Youth/Child age____

NAME____________________________________________ Adult

Youth/Child age____

NAME____________________________________________ Adult

Youth/Child age____

NAME____________________________________________ Adult

Youth/Child age____

NAME____________________________________________ Adult

Youth/Child age____

ADDRESS________________________________________________________________

PHONE_____________________________ CELL________________________

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April 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed
1 Deacons

Thu
5:30

Fri

2 Maundy Thursday 3 Good Friday

service

7:00

Amanda Davis

5 Easter

6 Family Prayer

Sunday school 9:30 Group

Worship

11:00

12:30

12

13 Family Prayer

Sunday school 9:30

Worship

Womens Book
7:00

Group

14

15

16

11:00

Worship

10:30 Stella VanDyke, Molly

LIFE Program &
Luncheon
12:00 Wadsworth

26

27 Family Prayer

Sunday school 9:30 Group

11:00

begins
5:30
Parents Night Out/
Easter egg hunt
5:30
Beth Whitaker

Andrew Si-

17

18 Elinor

mons

John Moulton
John Ramer

Worship
Finance
CN
CLCA
Facilities
Carl Scherb

meal &
5:15
5:30
5:30
6:30
6:30
6:30

22

23

24

Margaret

Pyoca Spring Retreat Miller Bough,

Tamar

Mary Ann
Wadsworth

28 Searchers &

29 Personnel

Seekers Bible Study

Committee 12:30

30

William
Merrill

25

Clem, Mike

10:00

Bill Green

Leslie Cook,

Linda Harder,

10:30

Frank Bailey

Mary Exi
Dzakpasu

Cleveland,

Ennis, Bob
McLaughlin,
Nathan PaulBonham

Sunday school 9:30 Group

11:00

10 Youth Lock in 11

11:00

T3EM
20 Family Prayer 21
childcare

19

4 Choir rehearsal

12:00

10:30 Christopher

Doug Shepherd

Worship

Teddy
Lenderman,
Greg Simmons

Carry-in dinner

service

Judy Duffy

Club

10:30

Sat

Cam Weber

Central Presbyterian Church

Central Presbyterian Church
125 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

Phone: 812-232-5049

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Fax: 812-232-5040

Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor

E-mail: CPCOffice@thcpc.org
Website: www.thcpc.org

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate
Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

Church Happenings

Next Herald
Deadline
April 27, 2015

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book
Club will be meeting on
April 9 at 7:00. The
book to be discussed is
Light Between Oceans by
M. L. Steadman. Diane
Giltner will lead the discussion.
May 17 is Graduates
Recognition Sunday.
Please send your graduates information to the
church office.

Womens Bible Study

The Womens Bible Study
will meet on April 28 at
10:00 a.m. at the church.
Session 4 (Woman at the
Well) from Bad Girls of the
Bible and What We Can
Learn from Them by Liz
Curtis Higgs will be discussed. Diane Giltner will
lead the discussion.