August 28, 2015

the

H e ral d
Volume XXXXXII,
No 9

The lasting value in a gift of peace

Inside this issue:

Lants Lines

Christian Educator

Holypalooza

UCM BBQ,/church 5
directory/ Sermons
available
Bazaar items/

Church picnic/
UCM food pantry
Calendar

Church Happenings 8

During this Season of Peace, our thoughts turn to the meaning of peace and how, through
Christ, we can nurture it inside ourselves and out in the world. Yet, to understand the value
of peace, we must also understand the cost of conflict, and the many forms it can take.
Conflict can be individual: 1 in 4 U.S. students reports being bullied at school.
Conflict can be collective: Up to 70% of women experience violence in their lifetimes.
Conflict can be domestic: 1 in 3 women has been the victim of violence at the hands of
an intimate partner. 1 in 4 children has been physically abused.
Conflict can be international: Conflict and political violence are on the rise in 48 countries.
Conflict can be historical: Structural racism creates long-term deficits of opportunity.
Conflict can be contemporary: Human trafficking and forced labor affect 3 of every 1,000
people in the world today.
To help address these diverse challenges, the Peace & Global Witness Offering supports a
range of ministries devoted to peacemaking and reconciliation. This includes bearing witness
in communities of conflict around the world, hosting education programs to raise awareness, driving local peacemaking efforts, offering catalyst support to our mission co-workers,
and much more.
Imagine what a gift it is to those who have been hurt, in both their spirit and their community, to find a lasting peace and resolve conflict in its many forms.
When you give to the Peace & Global Witness Offering your true gift is the peace of Christ,
for all of Gods children. With each gift, we can begin to create a world of peacetogether.
Central Presbyterian Church will keep 25% of the offering given to assist with local peacemaking ministries. Please given generously!

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Lants Lines
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6 (NRSV)
When you have the opportunity, please welcome Mr. Connor Scanlon as the new
Youth Director for the Seventh Cents Youth Group, offered as a joint ministry of
Central Presbyterian Church and Centenary United Methodist Church. Connor
will succeed Tiffany Grossman in this position as of September 1, 2015. In the brief interim the youth
have been ably led by Jim Moles (Thank you, Jim!). Last Sundays downtown scavenger hunt was very
well attended, with about twenty youth present. The event ended at the frozen yogurt store, where
Connor was introduced informally to the youth. (A more formal introduction to the youth and their
parents will be planned by the Youth Design Team during the Design Teams meeting next week.)
Connor is serious about his faith and about helping others come to their own saving knowledge of
Jesus Christ. When he, himself, was a youth, he worshipped and attended youth group on his own
initiative. Gradually, he became a leader among his peers. When he matriculated at ISU he soon
joined Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. There he repeated the same pattern, first as an enthusiastic
participant and then in various leadership roles. While at ISU he met Kendra Mang (Seans sister and
a former child-care provider at Central Presbyterian Church). They were married this summer and
now live in Terre Haute, where she teaches at North Central High School in Sullivan County and he
is the assistant director at 14th and Chestnut Community Center. Bill Felts, the director at 14th and
Chestnut speaks highly of Connors communication skills and his rapport with the children. In order
to be available to youth and their parents, Connor will alternate worshipping in the two congregations on successive Sundays.
Just a reminder about the structure of our youth program: we operate on the sustainable model of
youth ministry. This means that much of the planning and preparation for youth meetings and events
is done by interested adults in the two churches. Of course the youth director participates in this
planning and offers important suggestions based on his knowledge of the youth, yet the burden of
planning and work is distributed among a wide circle of adult church members. The hope is that with
everyone doing a little bit for the youth program (e.g., planning and providing a meal for a weekly
meeting or planning one special event or outing), no one will be overburdened with work; and the
youth director will not burn out. I know that Connor and the Youth Design Team can count on
many helpful volunteers when they ask for assistance in the coming program year!

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Christian Education Cheryl Moles
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. Infants to 2 year olds
Nursery room 101; 3 to
5 year olds Preschool
room 108; Kindergarten
2nd grade room 202; 3rd
thru 5th grades Room
103; Middle School
Room 200; High School
and Adults have an intergenerational Lets Discuss group FH Classroom C; Adult Classes
are: Study of the Book of
Confessions FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom A.
There will not be Sunday
School on Holypalooza
Day September 27.

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.

The next Parents Night

Out/Youth Movie Night
will be September 11.
Please let the office know
if your child(ren) will be
attending.
T3EM is September 15.
Supper and childcare will
be provided by the CN
Commission.

Lunch and special program on October 25

There have been several
requests for a program
from the Christ and Haan
families to share their sabbatical experiences of the
past year. Christian Nurture Committee invites
you to a carry-in lunch on
October 25 following worship to hear about the
Christs year in Germany
and the Haans time in
China. Please bring a dish
to share. This will be a
true carry-in meal; no
meat is provided. There
will be drinks and table
service available.

Jesus Love is Bubblin Over CPC Sunday School

2015-2016
Each Sunday 9:30 10:20 am

Nursery care for infants 2 year olds room 101

Rachael Bayless, Sarah Rose, Hannah Marlow,
Danni Owens, Mia Craven
Preschool Class 3 to 5 year olds room 108
Julie Haan, Tiffany Grossman
Kindergarten 2nd grade room 202
Renee Newton, Suzanne Downs, Susan Bough
rd
3 5th grades room 103
Beth Christ, Josh Powers, Scott Racop
Middle School (6th 8th grades) room 200
Cher yl Moles, Kirsten Ford, Andrew Conner
High School (9th 12th grades) Lets Discuss intergenerational - Fellowship Hall C
Scott Paul-Bonham, Jill Conner
ADULT CLASSES:
Lets Discuss intergenerational Fellowship Hall C
Study of the Book of Confessions (continuing) led by Lant Davis FH B
Christian Parenting discussion facilitated by Rachael Spencer FH A

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HOLYPALOOZA 2015
ServiceWorshipFellowship
Centenary United Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
United Campus Ministries

DAY OF SERVICESEPTEMBER 26

9:00 amnoon Serving Our Community

Outreach opportunities:
Signing up for your chosen activity by Sept. 21 is encouraged

ISU Community Garden

assist with harvesting, weeding, winterizing
(some plot owners will donate food to food pantry)

WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIPSEPTEMBER 21

9:30 amGather at 7th & Cherry to Parade
to St. Stephens.

10:00 amJoint Worship at St. Stephens

with Holy Communion
Childcare Provided for birth3 year olds

SAWS
Two work crews will build the ramp at a local house.
5 6 people per work crew would be helpful. Carpenter skills

not necessary as SAWS personnel will be there to assist. Help

give someone more access to their world by making their access

11:30 am2:00 pm UCM Barbecue Lunch

The traditional UCM Pig Roast has transformed into the
Barbecue and will be served at
Centenary United Methodist Church

to the outside much easier.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Join the Holypalooza team
Online registration is encouraged; fees apply
(Donations may be made without walking/running)

Free Will Donation

Cash *Debit* Credit

Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Hot Dogs, Vegetarian option

served with sides, drinks & dessert

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A new church directory will be published

around the middle of September. If you or a family

UCM Barbecue Lunch

11:30 am2:00 pm
The traditional UCM Pig Roast has
transformed into the

member have moved recently, changed phone numbers or email

addresses, please contact to the church
office to make sure the information we

have is current.

Barbecue and will be served at

Centenary United Methodist.

As part of the Holypalooza

events, monies given to

Free Will Donation

Cash *Debit* Credit

Central during the annual

Pentecost offering will be

Carry out at Centenary

given to the Vigo County

Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Hot Dogs, Vegetarian

School Corporation to as-

option served with sides, drinks & dessert

sist in providing food

through their backpack program. The Mission Committee will send additional money
from the church to this needed and worthwhile project.

Audio recordings of sermons now available:

Did you miss a sermon? Oh no! But fret not, all is not lost; audio recordings of Lants
and Scotts sermons are now available on the church website, www.thcpc.org. All of
the August sermons have been successfully added. There are also some (but not all) of
the sermons from earlier in 2014 and 2015. To find them, either go to this link: http://
www.thcpc.org/sermons/ or, from the church homepage, select About Us and then
Sermons to see the list. (Sometimes you may need to click on Browse Series once
you are on the Sermons page to see the most recent addition.)
Sermon recordings should normally appear on the website the same afternoon they
have been delivered

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Church Picnic
Come join the fun at Deming Park Lions Shelter 3 for our annual church picnic. We'll
begin gathering at 4:30. Bring games and lawn

When the Frost is on the Pumpkin. .

.

chairs if you wish. CLCA will provide baked

It will be time for the

and fried chicken

Ladies Luncheon and Craft Day

October 31st

drink, as well as

10 AM 2 PM

utensils. Bring

and ice water to

plates, cups, and

The Bazaar Ladies invite all CPC women to

come early to create interesting items for
our Fall Bazaar. We'll work from 10 o'clock
until 11:30. After that it will be time to satisfy our appetites for lunch at noon. Prepare
your favorite, delicious salad recipe and bring
it to share with others. What a great way
to spend an autumn day!

your favorite side

dish and your appetite! This is a
great time to display your wares gardeners, and dazzle us with
desserts bakers!

Central Presbyterian will be participating in helping to stock the shelves at the United Campus
Ministries. A grocery cart has been placed in the fellowship hall to accept your donations. Please
buy only items listed. These items need to be at the church no later than Thursday, September 24
so all items can be taken to St. Stephens for the Holypalooza event. Items wanted are:
Tuna

Spam

Mac & Cheese (in microwave pkgs.)

Ramen

Soups (except Tomato)

Pasta

Pasta sauce

Canned fruit

Cereal

Can opener

Toothpaste

Nuts or trail mix

Toothbrushes

Deodorant

Shampoo

Jelly

Chips

Dried fruit

Crackers

Laundry detergent

Rice

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September 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Youth Design 2 Bazaar CraftTeam

5:30 ers
10:00
Kids Hope
Deacons
Training
7:00
Pat OMalley,
Abby Simmons

6 Sunday school 7 Church Office 8 Fine Arts

Worship

9:30
10:30

closed.

Committee 10:00

Thu

3 Womens

Book Club 7:00

Fri

5:30

Barbara
Schmitt, Avis
Whitaker

Brad Chironna

9 Bazaar Crafters 10

11 Parents

12

18

19

Night Out/Youth
Movie Night 5:30

10:00
Session

Sat

7:00

Patrick Mellor

13Sunday school 14 Family Prayer 15 T3EM sup- 16 Bazaar Craft- 17

9:30
Worship

Group

11:00

school

Worship

9:30
10:30

Mary Jean DeMarr, Lauren

Mardis

Jennifer McPeak
-Bailey

10:00

****
Jon Ford, Phillip
Mellor, John
Whalen

Grant Racop

21Family Prayer 22 Seekers &

Group

11:00

23 Bazaar
Searchers Bible
Crafters
10:00
Study
10:00

24

25

Carol Ennis,
Eunice Pate

Marci Shaw

27Holypalooza 28Family Prayer 29

Worship & Lunch

ers

5:15

10:30

Larry Clinkenbeard, John

Ragle

20 Sunday

per/childcare

Group

11:00
Henry Conner

30

****
Bazaar
Crafters
10:00 Worship
Personnel 12:30 Finance
Mission
CN
CLCA
Facilities

5:30
5:30
6:00
6:30
6:30
6:30

26 Holypalooza
Day of Service

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

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Church Happenings

Next Herald
Deadline
Sept. 27, 2014

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book Club
will be meeting on Sept. 3
at 7:00 at the church. The
books to be discussed is
Go Set a Watchman by
Harper Lee. Abby Simmons will lead the discussion. All women of the
church are invited to attend.

Womens Bible Study

The 2015 study Bad Girls

of the Bible and What We

Can Learn from Them by
Liz Curtis Higgs will
continue. The group will
meet in the church lounge
(this is a video series) from
10:00 to 11:30 am on
Tuesday, September
22. All women are welcome.