April 2015 Herald

March 31, 2015

Volume XXXXX1I,

No 4

the Herald

Inside this issue:

Lants Lines/Surrell 2

Christian Educator/

3

Youth News 4

Baby Shower/Gitfs

from the Hearts

5

Pyoca registration 6

Calendar 7

Church Happenings 8

One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be

received on Easter, April 5th. . Since 1949, Presby-

terians have joined with millions of other Chris-

tians 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,

and assist in helping to empower the poor and op-

pressed. 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.

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

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

Special music by choir and orchestra

Lants Lines

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But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordi-

nary 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 Co-

rinthians. The treasure of which Paul writes is the treasure of the gospel. Paul has just re-

minded 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 mis-

take 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 ordi-

nary 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 sea-

son, 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 partic-

ipation 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

Middle School Room 200; High School Room

201 Adults: Coffee and Conversation FH Class-room A; Bible Study FH

Classroom B; Christian Par-enting 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.

Parents Night Out/

Youth Movie Night is April 10. Note that this is

a week later than usual, and will be the annual East-er 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; Kin-

dergarten to 2nd grade Room 202; 3rd thru

5th grades Room 103;

Covenant Gathering

(Synod School) is June 28 July 3 at Michindoh

Retreat Center. This is a great week of study, worship and fun for sin-

gles, couples or families. Go to

www.covenantgathering.com for class and regis-tration information, or

see Cheryl Moles.

It is time to register for summer church camp at Pyoca! Go to

www.pyoca.org.

http://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

13th Annual Gifts from the Heart Event

14th & Chestnut Community

Thursday, April 23 at ISU Hulman Memo-

rial Student Union in the Sycamore Ban-

quet 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. Reserva-tion forms will be available in the fellowship hall or you can register on their website at

[email protected]

Cooking and Caring for our Kids cookbooks will

be available at the event. Cost is $12 each.

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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

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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____






ADDRESS________________________________________________________________

PHONE_____________________________ CELL________________________

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April 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Deacons 5:30

Amanda Davis

2 Maundy Thursday service 7:00

3 Good Friday service 12:00

Judy Duffy

4 Choir rehearsal

11:00

Mary Exi

Dzakpasu

5 Easter

Sunday school 9:30

Worship 10:30

Carry-in dinner

12:30

6 Family Prayer Group 11:00

7 8 9 Womens Book

Club 7:00

Teddy

Lenderman,

Greg Sim-

mons

10 Youth Lock in begins 5:30

Parents Night Out/Easter egg hunt 5:30

Beth Whita-ker

11

Leslie Cook,

Andrew Si-

mons

12

Sunday school 9:30

Worship 10:30

Doug Shep-herd


Christopher

Ennis, Bob

McLaughlin,

Nathan Paul-

Bonham

14 15 16 17

John Ramer

18 Elinor Cleveland,

Linda Harder,

John Moulton

19 Sunday school 9:30

Worship 10:30

LIFE Program & Luncheon 12:00


Stella Van-

Dyke, Molly

Wadsworth

21 T3EM meal & childcare 5:15

Worship 5:30

Finance 5:30

CN 6:30

CLCA 6:30

Facilities 6:30

Carl Scherb

22 23

Margaret

Tamar

24

Pyoca Spring Retreat

25

Miller Bough,

Mary Ann

Clem, Mike

Wadsworth

26 Sunday school 9:30

Worship 10:30

Frank Bailey


Bill Green

28 Searchers & Seekers Bible Study

10:00

William

Merrill

29 Personnel Committee 12:30

30

Cam Weber

Central Presbyterian Church

125 North Seventh Street

Terre Haute, IN 47807

Phone: 812-232-5049

Fax: 812-232-5040

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.thcpc.org

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate

Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

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 dis-

cussed. Diane Giltner will

lead the discussion.

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 dis-

cussion.

May 17 is Graduates

Recognition Sunday.

Please send your gradu-

ates information to the

church office.

Church Happenings

Central Presbyterian Church

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