Feb. 16 Herald

February 5, 2016

Volume XXXXXVI

No 2

the Herald

Inside this issue:

Lant’s Lines 2

Christian Educator 3

Chili Fest/Officer

Retreat

4

UCM Food Pantry/

Souper Bowl of Caring

5

Lenten Series 6

Calendar 7

Church Happenings 8

Lenten Education Series

Sunday, February 14 thru March 20

from 5:00 to 7:30 pm

All ages will be studying John: The Gospel of Light and Life by

Adam Hamilton. See inside this edition for more information

on these special services.

ASH WEDNESDAY—February 10 at

7:00 p.m.

Service at Unity Presbyterian

Church

Joint service with Unity Presbyterian

Begin the season of Lent with this service led by

Rev. Lant Davis and Rev. Andrew Black.

Worship will include the imposition of ashes.

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My schedule now more definite. Many of you have been kind to ask

how my search is going for a church around Birmingham, Alabama.

While I had been in touch with all the PCUSA churches in the area who

currently are looking for pastors, and had had conversations with some

of their search committees, until the last few weeks nothing definite was

happening. Now, however, while things are still far from final, one of the search committees

wants to move forward with my nomination. I must be examined by the presbytery’s commit-

tee on ministry, be voted on by the congregation, and then be examined by the presbytery; but

I’m very encouraged by the prospect that all of that will work out. If it does, then I would prob-

ably begin as pastor of the church in Alabama sometime in May, perhaps as early as May 1. You

all have been very kind to allow me to continue here at Central while I was looking for my next

call, and I am mindful how important it will be for you to have good leadership lined up as soon

as possible after I depart. So, especially since my schedule is firming up, it’s time now for me to

set a departure date in order that Central can begin to make definite plans. At last week’s meeting of the Personnel Committee, we decided that April 3, the Sunday after Easter, will be

my last day of ministry among you. (My fingers almost wouldn’t type that last line!) It’s still too

early for good-byes, but I wanted you all to know the timing. I’m sure there will be opportuni-

ties to celebrate our time together as we near April 3.

Good news about our organists. Most of you know Flint Dollar, who has been playing the organ

for us during worship since last fall. His academic schedule has become increasingly full as he

moves farther along in his degree program in the ISU School of Music, so we really needed to

find some other persons who could join the “rotation” as organist. Providentially, two very tal-

ented and helpful persons—Susan Outlaw Stallings and Becky McCabe—have agreed to help.

We have developed a calendar so that each of Becky, Susan, and Flint know which Sunday they

are covering for the next few months. With the passage of each month, we’ll try to extend that

calendar another month into the future. Many thanks to Flint, Susan, and Becky: please let them

know of your appreciation when you see them.

Brief update on the sanctuary. The session agreed that it would be a good idea to seek, from

another forensic engineer, a “second opinion” on what repairs are needed in order to stabilize

the church structure. That engineer, Tim Dickson of Dickson-Schaefer, Ltd. (Indianapolis, IN),

was on site on February 1 to inspect the building and to review our documentation. We hope

to hear his recommendations sometime in the next few weeks.

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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 “Let’s Discuss…” group – FH Classroom C; Adult Classes are: Study of the Book of Confessions – FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting – FH Classroom A.

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 February 5. Supper and

childcare is from 5:30 to 9:00pm at the church. Following supper, youth will have their own movie.

There is NOT a T3EM in February since most meetings are on Saturday, Feb. 20 for the officer retreat.

OFFICER RETREAT and TRAINING SCHEDULE:

The new officers were elected at the Annual Meeting on Jan. 24. Class of 2015 officers continue to serve through February.

New officers – Session and Deacons – have training sessions from noon to 2:00 pm on January 31, February 7 (after Souper Bowl lunch) and February 14. Lunch will be

served. Contact Cheryl if you need child care.

Officer Retreat – Saturday, February 20 ~Outgoing, Continuing and New Members~ Joint Session and Deacons – 9:00am to 12:15pm Lunch for all served by Christian Nurture Commission – 12:15pm

Commissions and Committees meet – 1:00 pm – 2:30pm (includes Session members)

Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons – Sunday, February 21 during wor-ship. Make-up date is March 13. All new members begin attending March meetings.

PYOCA FAMILY RETREAT – The annual spring retreat will be April 22-24. Plan now to

spend a fun weekend with your church family at Pyoca. This is for everyone of every age and you may stay for one or two nights. Registration details will be available soon.

Christian Educator’s Report — Cheryl Moles

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Schedule for Officer Training. Looking ahead to the election of new church officers in January

and to their training, installation, and ordination, the following schedule would match what we have

done in recent years:

New class of officers elected at annual meeting of the congregation, January 24, 2016.

“Retiring class” of officers continue serving through training period for new officers.

New officer training: Sunday afternoon, noon to 2:00 p.m.,

February 7 (immediately following Souper Bowl of Caring), and February 14, 2016

Retreat, Saturday, February 20, 2016: session members (outgoing, continuing, and in-

coming), deacons (outgoing, continuing, and incoming), staff, and (in the afternoon) committee/

commission members (outgoing, continuing, and incoming):

Required joint meeting of board of deacons and session.

Examination of officers to be ordained.

Assignment to committees and commissions

Choosing committee and commission moderators,

secretaries

Committees and commissions make plans, assignments for

the year.

Formal “thank you” to outgoing officers.

Ordination and Installation of new officers, Sunday, February 21, 2016; makeup date, March 13,

2016. Outgoing officers officially replaced by incoming officers at the conclusion of installations on

February 21. The March 9session meeting will be attended by the new elders in active service and

not by those whose terms are ending (thank you!). The March 2 deacons meeting will be attended

by the new deacons in active service and not by those whose terms are ending (thank you!).

Chili Fest Silent Auction & Bake Shop

Plus veggie options, hot dogs & potatoes

March 6, 2016 ~ 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Admission — $10 Children 10 and under — $5 Desserts extra

To benefit United Campus Ministries

Location — St. Mark United Church of Christ, 475 S. Fruitridge

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Help UCM Food Pantry —

The Mission Committee has decided to collect food items for the United Campus Ministries Food panty on the first Sunday of each month, beginning in February. Thank you for any contri-

butions to the food pantry you can make. Please remember we need unopened packages and

non-expired items to distribute. Also since this is a food pantry for college students we need

your help to providing items that are easy to prepare and small containers for one or two peo-

ple. Please place your contribution in the grocery cart located in the fellowship hall.

Peanut butter Almond butter

Nuts or Trail mix Canned meat or fish

Canned fruit or vegetables Spam

Pasta Mac and cheese

Sauces for pasta Condiments

Chips Dried Fruit

Rice Crackers

Hygiene items Laundry detergent

This Sunday — February 7th — following

morning worship service

FILL YOUR TUMMY!

-Stay and enjoy the smorgasbord of soups for lunch and root for your fa-

vorite team in the Super Bowl -Annual soup lunch following worship

FEED OTHERS!

-Cans of soup will be collected for the Unity Food Pantry

-Monetary donations received will go to a local food

pantry/soup kitchen

GIVE GENEROUSLY!

Sponsored by the 7th Cents Youth Group

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2016 LENTEN SERIES

Central Presbyterian Church

Each Sunday evening

February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20

Supper served 5:15 – 6:00pm

Worship 6:00 – 6:15pm

Classes for all 6:15 – 7:15pm

All ages will be studying

John: The Gospel of Light and Life

by Adam Hamilton

Adult class led by Alan Harder

Youth class led by Connor Scanlon

Children’s leader is Cheryl Moles

Childcare for children age 4 and younger provided

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Prayer

Group 11:00

Susanne

Hawk, Bruce

McLaren

2 3 Deacons

5:00

Peter Ekstrom, Shirley

Underwood

4 Women’s Book Club

7:00

P. J. Ekstrom, Zoe Payne

5 Parents’ Night Out 5:30

Leslie

Helman

6

Kevin Christ, Laura

Redicks

7 Choir 8:45

Sunday school

9:30

Worship 10:30

Souper Bowl of Caring

Rowyn

Holder

8Prayer Group

11:00

Ryan Giltner

9 Fine Arts Comm. 10:00

Paul Fowler, Eric Mbah

10 Ash Wednesday service @

Unity 7:00

Abby Rader, Grace Ann Spencer

11 Personnel

6:00

Session 7:00

12 13

Charles Hoff-man, George Justus, Curt Pennington

14Choir 8:45

Sunday school

9:30

Worship 10:30

Lenten 5:00

15 Office closed.

Prayer Group

11:00

Lilly Guell, Pam Quiroz

16 17 Bazaar Crafters 10:00

Cora Glenn, Bob Symon, Charlie

Weber

18 19

Sean Mang, Hannah

Marlow, Kathy Seay Scharrel

20 Officer Retreat 9:00

21Choir 8:45

Sunday school

9:30

Worship 10:30

Lenten 5:00

John Moulton

22Prayer

Group 11:00

Anna Tilstra-

Smith

23 Seekers & Searchers Bible study 10:00

24 Personnel

12:30

Koby Powers

25

Susan Bough, Margaret Clem,

Marcella Guthrie

26 27

Liv Judge, Fred

Simmons, Benjamin Spencer

28Choir 8:45

Sunday school

9:30

Worship 10:30

Lenten 5:00

Ayden

Thacker

29Prayer

Group 11:00

February 2016

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED


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

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

Women’s Book Club

The Women’s Book Club

will be meeting on Febru-

ary 4at 7:00 in the church

lounge. The book to be

discussed is All the Light

We Cannot Seeby Anthony

Doer. Diane Giltner will

lead the discussion.

Church Happenings


Next Herald

Deadline —

Feb. 24, 2016

Women’s Bible Study

The Women’s Bible

Study will meet on Feb-

ruary 23 at 10:00 a.m. in

the fellowship hall. Ses-

sion 2 on Surprised by

Mercy from Between a

Rock and a Grace Place by

Carol Kent will be dis-cussed with Marsha

Harder leading.. Susan

Hoffman will be the host-

ess.

CPC Crafters to meet

The Crafters plan to meet the

third Wednesday of the

month at 10:00 a.m. Please

bring items to work on or just

come for the fellowship. The

session usually ends at 2 p.m.

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