CPC Newsletter - March 2016

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#561March 2016

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Rev. Scott Bowerman, Pastor

Deb Mummert, Minister of Visitation

Helen Wingert, Organist

Danielle Kardisco, Director of Music Ministry

Sandy Wilson, Childrens Ministry Director

Erin Adams, Contemporary Worship & Youth Minister

Melissa Igou, Financial Administrator

Kathy Klink, Director of Mothers Day Out

Roberta Lawyer, SecretaryRon George, Custodian

Noontime Lenten Musical Meditation and more!

With Performances by:

March 2 Helen Wingert, Organist

March 9 Anita Rae Smith, Harpist

March 16 Valerie Merriman, Pianist

Dr. J. Frederick Davison Professional soloist from Waynesboro/Greencastle area.

Performed leading roles with many opera companies --Washington, D. C; New York

City, etc.

Had leading roles at Totem Pole Playhouse and Mercersburg Area Community

Chorus.

Patricia Divelbiss

Choir director, soloist, Christian education director and organist from Greencastle

area.

Is choir director at Waynesboro Church of the Brethren.

Published Advent devotional booklet "Begin with Light".Anita Rae Smith

Local harpist and one of the Blythe Spirits Harp Trio.

Wednesday Nights Lenten Potluck Suppers and Lenten Studies continue thru March 16th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS !

Sunday, March 20th: Palm Sunday Worship Services, 9:30am & 11am.Thursday, March 24th: We celebrate Maundy Thursday with a 7pm Worship Service.

Friday, March 25th: The Community of Churches come together for their

Noontime Good Friday Service at Central Presbyterian Church.

Friday, March 25th: Experience the Passion of Christ, 5pm and again at 7:30pm in

the Friendship Hall at Central Presbyterian Church.

Sunday, March 27th: Join us for our Easter Sunday Worship Services, 9:30am & 11am.

Monday, March 28th: Church offices will be closed on Easter Monday.


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Dear Friends at Central,

My family and I want to thank everyone for the many

cards, prayers, phone calls and condolences thru the

passing of Floyd Bud Furl on January 14th. Weknow he is in a better place now. Thank you to

Pastor Scott for the graveside funeral service in 6

degree weather, to Deb Mummert for her visits dur-

ing Buds illness and to Brenda Geiman and theladies who helped with the reception. The vegetable

soup was delicious. I know that with the help of my

family, my church family and my MDO friends I willget thru this difficult time.

In Gods Love,

Renee Furl, Jen Valentine,Mark & Amy & Greg Schroeder

To our church family.A huge thank you for all ofyour acts of kindness, words of kindness in beautiful

cards and most of all for attending the "Celebrationof Arts Life.In Christian Love, Gladys Kuehn

Pastor Sco bapzed Michael Steven

Henes on January 24th. Pictured here

with lile Michael are his parents,

Lindsay and Steven.

On February 21 the Shearer sisters, Olivia

and Camryn were bapzed. Pictured with

the girls are their parents, Calvin and Holly

and Pastor Sco Bowerman.

Church Family

Thank you...

Our next literary adventureis: The Book Thief

by Marcus Zukas on

March 2nd at 2PM in thechurchs Parlor. A discussion will follow on

possibly changing our meeting time to after-noons instead of evenings. For more info or

to be included on the email list, contact KarlShreiner at 263-4891.

If youd like to be added to the BookGroupemail list let Karl know, by emailing him at

[email protected].

Please contact Deb Mummert,Minister of Visitation at 717-264-4113,

ext 108 if you are in need of pastoralassistance or you know of anyone whois in the hospital, willbe going into the hos-pital, or would like ahome visit. You canalso reach Deb byemailing:[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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The Gems of CenTral

Remember in your daily prayers..

Genevieve Ambrose Pat Shreine66 Sanibel Lane, Chbg. 17201

Mildred (Millie) Brown Karen Sloa

611 Wallace Ave, Chbg 17201Stanley & Esther Johnson Pat Shreine

56 Sanibel Ln, Chbg 17201

Glenn & DonnaMae Kerns Deb Mumme

105 N. Seventh St, Chbg. 17201

Athley & Alva Kline Karen Sloa49 Lincoln Way W, Chbg. 17201

Gladys Kuehn Gary Lewis

6887 St. Annes Drive, Fayetteville PA 17222

Nancy MacFarlane Marjie Hamshe668A Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201

Jane McClelland

Menno Village 50-

A, Chbg 17201

Ruth & George Muller1260 Arbor Ridge, Chbg 17201Glenn Shaffer Rod Varner

722 Stanley Ave, Chbg 17201

Velma Thompson (C)723 Tropical Way, Lakeland FL 33805-4540

Selma Thomson (NM) Rod Varne923 S Fourth St, Chbg 17201

Dorothy Zullinger Susan Snyd155 Colonial Dr, Chbg. 17202

West Virginia Member (C)

Treva Kerns601 Foxcroft Ave, Apt #1Martinsburg, WV 25401

Virginia Member (C)Ed WenrichSunrise of Leesburg246 West Market St, #20Leesburg, VA 20176

Menno Haven-263-85452075 Scotland Ave.

Nursing Center

-Lawrence Mohr #113 (NF) Jay Keefer-M. Karolyn Lawrence #412 Jean Diehl

Farm House

-Marcia Grubbs #304 Susan SnyderNorthgate

-Dorothy Burkholder, #1206 Mike DiehlMenno Village

-Rhoda Wilkison #180-B Virginia Vallillo-LaVerne Knarr #610-D Cindy Happel

-Karen Mann #850-A (NV/C)Jay Keefer

-Jean Wasson #880-A (C)-Jerry McClelland #50-A

Walden Unit

-Alan Sternbergh #14

Jay Keefer

Penn Hall-261-02201425 Philadelphia Ave.

Manor Building

-Margaret Sponsler, #217 Cindy Happel-Elton Simpson #417 Mike Herbert/Virginia Vallillo

Skilled Nursing

-Gennie Boozer #506 Karen SloanPersonal Care

-Isabel Vanderau #221 Eric Mellott

Quincy Skilled Nursing Care-749-31516596 Orphanage Rd., Waynesboro 17268

Nursing Center

-Carolyn Kreutz #229 Gary Lewis

-June Fiddler #271-A (NF) Susan Snyder-Dr. Bob Coy, Apt #233 Marjie Hamsher

(NF) = No Flowers (NM) = Non-member

(NV) = No Visits (C) = Cards

If you know of any changes or updates, please contact the church office, 264-4113. Deacons name is now listed with those he or she visits. If you wish to contact, (by phone), a member of the Gems of Central, please contact the church office at 264-4113.

Updated: February 2016

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Ushers - Sanctuary 11:00am

3/6 Rod Varner(H), Carol Varner, Rod & Susan Snyder3/13 Virginia Vallillo(H), Len Hendricks, Jean Diehl, Alex Shearer3/20 Pat Shreiner(H), Karl Shreiner, Karen Sloan, Kathryn Finley3/27 Cindy Happel(H), Jay Keefer, Sam Worley, Newt Stake

Greeters - Sanctuary 11:00am3/6 Peg Hollar, Lakie & Marcia Petrie, Gary Troust3/13 Don Weber, Bill & Sally Glaubach, Marjie Hamsher

3/20 Virginia Vallillo, Len & Nancy Hendricks, Jack Kier, Stuart Kier3/27 Sam Worley, Lee & Valerie Merriman, Rob & Missy Igou

Assistant Leaders3/6 Anthony Vallillo3/13 Susan Snyder3/20 Karl Shreiner (Palm Sun)3/27 Melissa West (Easter Sun)

A Gift of PrayerAlan & Margaret SternberghPatricia StevensNina Stouffer and sons, Isaiah & JosiahElliott & Sally Sulcove

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Greeters - Friendship Hall 9:30 am3/6 Tony & Buffy Super, Anthony & Amber Keller3/13 Cindy Shoemaker, Walt & Kathi Bietsch, Debi Shauf3/20 Howard & Michelle Brand, Don Weber, Robin Updegrave3/27 John & Kenna Dee Swan, Tim & Ann Miller

MINISTRY DUTIES FOR MARCH 2016

Note for Greeters: If you have a queson or unable to fulll your Sunday as Greeter,

please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Note for Ushers: If you are unable to fulll your Sunday as Usher, it is your responsibility to nd

another Usher to trade with. Contact your head Usher and the church oce with the change.

Note for Greeters: If you have a queson or unable to fulll your

Sunday as Greeter, please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Praying forCentrals Missions

Salvation ArmyClearing House

FROM ASHES TO ACCOMPLISHMENT

Central Presbyterian Church is approaching its 150th

anniversary and the History Team is planning a signifi-

cant celebration to commemorate this event. The only

thing needed isYOU!Help is needed for event and party

planning; artistry in photography and music; theatre

arts planners and participants; writers and lovers of

antiquities. If you are a member of Questers or DAR,

were seeking your assistance. Please join us in planning

this memorable occasion by lending your skills and ex-

pertise by contacting Norm Harper at 352-2333 or email

him at [email protected]


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Centrals Diaper DepotWeve got you covered!We are looking for:

Greeters, Information Takers, Diaper Distributors

Next Diaper Depot is Saturday March 19th

The time commitment is: 9:00am to 12:30pm (our guest start arriving around 10am).Please contact Sue Stahl at [email protected] if you feel lead to be a blessing to those in need.

ORGAN NEWS at CENTRAL

Over the past few months in some discussions at staff and other meetings it was suggested that perhaps I

could do an article in the newsletter and that would be a place to let you know of present and futureorgan happenings, not only at Central but also organ recitals, etc. of interest in the community.

The Lenten Noontime Musical Meditation Series is off to a good start especially taking into consideration

all the weather-related obstacles that have hit our area recently.

Continuing the series we still have the following:

March 2 Helen Wingert, organist

March 9 Anita Rae Smith, harpistMarch16- Valerie Merriman, pianist and Helen Wingert, organist

In an attempt to help us plan future programs in this series we are giving a questionnaire to those attendingthe series. However, if you have been unable to attend for any reason but would like to have input into future

series, please contact me (Helen Wingert) for a survey sheet or just to give your verbal input.

ORGAN News in the Community

The Van Looy Organ Series presents: CHRISTOPHER HOULIHAN

Sunday, March 6, 2016 ~ 3 P.M. Thomson Chapel at Wilson College

Christopher Houlihan

Graduate of Trinity College in ConnecticutGraduate degree work at Juilliard School in New YorkPerformed for President and Mrs. George W. Bush at the American Cathedral in Paris

Tickets are available at the door.

Please contact Helen Wingert,[email protected] or 717-375-4397 with any questions or comments.

Remember

Set Your Clocks

1 Hour Ahead Saturday Night

March 12th
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March 20th is theDEADLINE for

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Mark Your Calendars!

Men's Morning Bible Study continuesto meet on the first and third Saturdayof each month at the Texas Lunch(down the street from Central) at

7:00am for breakfast then gather in the Parlorat Central for Bible Study at 8am. Come Studythe Bible and enjoy fellowship with your broth-ers at Central! We meet next on March 5th andMarch 19th.

January 2016 Finance Report

Contributions for January $ 28,327.86Contributions Year to Date $ 28,327.86

Expenses for January $ 51,542.04

Expenses Year to Date $ 51,542.04

Year to Date defecit $ (21,945.67)

Year to Date Investment Income $ 1,268.51

Year to Date withdrawal from Investments $ 25,000.00

A Gift from LibbyCentral received in February 2016 a second and final bequest from the Estate of ElizabethLibby Reasner for $49,204. This brings the total bequest to $97,650. The money hasbeen placed in the Central Fund which is available to the Session to fund shortages inyearly budgets and special programs of the church. This is a wonderful gift Libby made to

her church family.

Contributions in JanuaryGiving slowed in January, but we are pleased to say that February, despite losing one

Sunday due to inclement weather, has rebounded and is now in line with 2015 levels.

Please remember that you are asked to maintain and/or increase, if you can, at thesame level as your giving in 2015.Many of you are taking advantage of the auto-charges from your checking accounts,

savings accounts and credit cards. If you are interested in Centrals automated giving,

please contact Missy Igou at the Finance Office by calling 717-264

-4113, ext. 109.

Thank you for your gifts to Centrals ministries.

Don Wissner,Chairman of Finance CommitteeCo-Treasurer


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February has been fabulous!Thanks to everyone who has helped us out in any way!

Special thanks to the Carbaugh and Marangoni families for hosting the

Super Bowl parties on February 7th!

Our High School guys basketball team finished up their season with

a playoff game on Sunday February 21stvs. First Church of God.

Although we didnt make it to the championship, but we had a blast!

All of us are so proud of our gents! The guys are looking forward to next years season already! A million

thank yous to Chris Ott and Nick Adams for coaching!

Our Middler basketball team (coached by Don Marangoni and Danny Klink) has been in full gear as well!The remainder of our games are: 3/5/16 @ 10am & 3/12/16 tentative tournament. It has been such a joy to

see the team grow each week!

In both basketball leagues, we are extremely grateful for the Chambersburg Rec Center that allows theseteams to happen! If you get a chance, say thanks to the staff and volunteers over there!

Project Plant a Heart:

Around our building, if you have found a red or pink heart with a scripture verse, song lyric, or personal en-

couragement on it, we would love to hear how it/they affected your day! Email your stories to ere-

[email protected] in order to share! You can thank our high schoolers for the extra dose of love!

Youth Group in February

2/7 Super Bowl parties2/14 Middlers to Penn Hall, Highers with Project Plant a Heart

2/21 Combined Dinner and Guest Speaker: Alyssa Regan (music therapy)

2/28 Roaring 20s Dinner Dance

Middlers Sunday School:

Big thanks to the Marangonis for being our regular teachers, and who wrote:

Weve been studying Jesus life in regard to: John the Baptist, the Sermon on the Mount, the Lords Prayer,

and the Woman accused of adultery (cast the first stone). We use sections of movies to view 10-20 minutes,then read the gospel, and have discussion/games, etc that applies to the lesson.

Also, thanks to Sue Stahl for filling in on February 21

st

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Highers Sunday School:

Big thanks to Madeline and Scott Wilson for teaching every week and who wrote:The High School Sunday School Class has been very busy the last few week preparing a surprise for the Pan-

cake Dinner. What kind of surprise? You'll have to show up on April 10th to find out! We'll just say that we

hope it's something that sticks with you!We're also just about to finish up our NOOMA video series, which takes a unique look at life's challenges

and how we can approach them through Christ. Last week's lesson was about some of the dangers that can

come with success, and how to make sure we're always setting aside something to give back, both in goodtimes and in bad. In the same way that farmers were told to leave a corner unharvested for those less fortunate,

we talked about things we can save for others as well, such as time, money, or talents. We've had some great

discussions and a lot of fun in the process. The youth constantly impress us with their ability to understand andrelate to deep topics.

COMING UP:

Experience the Passion of Christ rehearsals(see contemporary worship)

30 Hour Famine: March 12-13th

Maundy Thursday: March 24th

Good Friday: March 25th

Easter Sunday: March 27th

YOUTHGROUP

NEWS
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A NOTE FROM ERIN:

Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to

us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. 2 Peter 1:3, MSG

I recently had a conversation with my Aunt about how ones personal faith changes

depending on the choices we make in regard to Christ. Our conversation got me

thinking: its really easy to go through the motions of religion without so much of athought or feeling. I could participate in weekly worship, go to Sunday school, show

up for youth group, Revive, or this weeks event, and not allow myself to be stirred

in the least; however, if I were to gainsomething from those happenings, something

elsewould be required of me something more would be required of me... Effort, perhaps? Focus, maybe?

I imagine that the avenue is unique for each individual; however, I wonder if there is one answer that applies to

all: intimacy. We read in the scripture above that a life of pleasing God requires a personalandintimate

knowledge of Him. How many of us can say that we have that? Not simply a book knowledge. Not a bunch of

personal experiences or opinions. Instead, a vulnerable, personal, intimate, deepening, widening, growing

knowledge of Him. Im challenging myself and I challenge all of us as a church family to grow in intimacy with

the Lord this month. As we seek our Savior, may we come to know His heart. Amen!

Erin Adams, Youth Leader &

Contemporary Worship Leade

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP:Lent is upon us and we have enjoyed the small, meaningful inserts that the season has

brought to the 1stservice. In addition to the confession boxes, we have added a Len-

ten Prayer of Confession, a focus word of the week (spray-painted in the front of theroom), and the Greeting Time back to the middle of worship. We would love to hear

your feedback about how these vehicles have enhanced your worship experience.

Experience the Passion of Christ rehearsals:

Dance Team: March 1st, March 8th, March 21stPraise Band: March 24th, 5:30pm NEW! Please add to caledendar!Full Cast: March 23rd& 25th

Specialized Rehearsals: March 10th(soldiers & narrator), March 15th(soldiers & apostles),

March 17th(Mary 1 & 2, Narrator, Women), March 19th((Pilate, High Priest, Simon, Soldiers, Narrator),

March 20th(Jesus and Narrator), March 22nd(Jesus, Narrator, soldiers, apostles)

Holy Week Schedule:Palm Sunday March 20th (9:30 & 11am worship)Maundy Thursday March 24th (6pm seder meal, 7pm worship)

Good Friday March 25th (community service at 12pm; Experience the Passion at 5:30 & 7pm)

Easter Sunday March 27th(9:30 & 11am worship)

*If you wish to guarantee a seat at eitherExperience the Passion viewings, you may make reservations with

Erin. Please email for reservations at [email protected]*

We couldnt be more sure of ourselves in thisthat you, written by Christ himself for God, are our letter of

recommendation. We wouldnt think of writing this kind of letter about ourselves. Only God can write such a letter.

His letter authorizes us to help carry out this new plan of action. The plan wasnt written out with ink on paper, with

pages and pages of legal footnotes, killing your spirit. Its written with Spirit on spirit, his life on our lives!

2 Cor. 3:4-6, MSG

Please join us eachSunday at 9:30am

in theFriendship Hall
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Exciting things are happening in

Childrens Ministry at Central!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AGENTS IN ACTION

What? Wednesday night program for ages 4 5thgrade

When? March 2, 9, and 16

Time? 6:30pm (following the 6pm all church meal)

Walk His Waysis the focus of AGENTS IN ACTIONduring Lent thisyear. We are digging into the parables of Jesus taking up a weekly challenge to

live & serve as Jesus did.

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SAVE THE DATES FOR VBS!

June 13June 17

6:00pm8:30pm

Ages 3 - those who have completed 5thgrade

You dont want to miss it!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please bring us your empty, clean 2 liter soda

bottles, and empty plastic water bottles!

Well turn them into something amazing for VBS!

Pizza! Fun! Fellowship! Its a VBS Work Day Party!

Monday, March 28 -- 5:30pm7:30pm -- 3rdFloor!

Coloring, tracing, cutting, painting something for everyone!

Come on out for an evening of fun as we begin to prepare

decorations and props for our CAVE QUEST VBS!


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Update on Joy Village KidsSchool Bells!January 1st marks the beginning of the new school year

in Kenya. New books, uniforms, schools supplies and

backpacksall fifty eight of our Joy Village children head

off to school. Because of the varying ages of the childrenthey now attend six different schools. For most of our

children, the Joy Village offered them their first oppor-

tunity to even attend school. From pre-school to high

school we have enrolled each of these precious children

in the finest schools. Thank you to everyone who has

helped these children to attain a quality education.

NEW! Private Room for Nursing MomsWe love and cherish our moms and their babies! New on the third floor,there is a private room for nursing moms to use on Sunday mornings.Room 301 (the MDO office) is quiet, private, and near the church nursery.Please feel free to use it at any time on Sunday mornings.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Sandy Wilson [email protected].

Are you red of carrying around your checkbook? Do you never

have cash with you? Jesus is the best news of all, but we have

secondary good news: you can now give/the online!Just go to www.centralonthesquare.org and click the Donate icon.

To learn more, contact Missy Igou, Finance Administrator at Central,

717-264-4113, ext. 109.
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