July 1, 2015

Volume XXXXXIII,

No. 7

the Herald

Inside this issue:

Lants Lines 2

Christian Educator 3

Thank Yous/Book Club

4

Calendar 5

Church Happenings 6

Its Blueberry Festival time once again.

Thursday, July 16th

from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

in the lot between the parking garage and Central Presbyterian

Church

Fresh Indiana blueberries, ice cream and baked goods will be availa-

ble. There will be live music and childrens activities.

(FYI the church parking lot will be closed at noon on July 15 to

prepare for the festival and will reopen on Friday, July 17.)

The 7th Cents Youth Group and Youth Design Team sends

thanks and best wishes to Tiffany Grossman as she completes her time as

youth director this month. Tiffany is making her family and nursing

school her primary focuses in life. The Design Team will soon be seeking

a new director, and current volunteers will be leading until one is hired.

Watch for information on a farewell gathering for Tiffany.

Page 2 the Hera ld

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One

is insight. Proverbs 9:10 (NRSV)

When I visit others homes, I always enjoy seeing the books they keep on the shelves. Its fun to see what interests them: sometimes the titles are very pre-

dictable, but often they surprise me: Wow, I had no idea they were interested in THAT! I also like talking with others about books and hearing their recommendations. So I thought I might

pass along a few titles that I have been reading (or that are on my read soon list) and that I

think you might enjoy.

Telushkin, Joseph. Jewish Literacy: the Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its

People, and Its History. New York: W. Morrow, 1991. My law school friend David Wohl-

berg sings the praises of his rabbi, who wrote this book and many others. So when I read

it, Ill learn more about the Jewish faith, as well as about the religious leader who has so

inspired my friend.

Emerson, Michael O., and Christian Smith. Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. This was recommended by

local pastor Vince McFarland (Maryland Community Church) as a good beginning point

for an inter-racial pastors discussion group we hope to begin.

Rohr, Richard. Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger

Press, 2008. My friend Morgan Roberts has recommended several books by this Catholic

monk and teacher. A Franciscan, he writes for a wide audience of religious and non-

religious persons. I cant accept all of his conclusions, but I deeply appreciate some of his insights. His suggestions about reading scripture with a generous spirit are, I think, espe-

cially instructive.

Blumhardt, Christoph. Everyone Belongs to God: Discovering the Hidden Christ. Charles E. Moore,

ed. Walden, New York: Plough Publishing House, 2015. Morgan Roberts recommended

this book, an edited collection of letters written in the early 1900s by a retired pastor to

his son-in-law, who had just become a missionary in China. This is one of the most chal-

lenging books I have read since Dietrich Bonhoeffers Cost of Discipleship. Blumhardt ad-vises his son-in-law not to worry about churchy things, but to start out by providing real, material help to those among whom he is ministering, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead

persons where they need to be.

Wright, N.T. Simply Good News: Why the Gospel Is News and What Makes It Good. San Francisco:

HarperOne, 2015. This is Wrights latest offering, and its one of my favorites. Without minimizing the insights of evangelical, revivalist Christians, he shows that the gospels claims are not just about going to heaven when you die, but rather about living life now as persons utterly convinced that God has won the victory and that evil is even now on

the run.

I hope you enjoy your summer reading!

Lants Lines

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT - Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:30 am, except July 5. 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 thru 5th grades Room 202; Middle School and High School Room 201; Adults: Coffee and Conversation FH Classroom A; Bible Study FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom C

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 August 7.

T3EM Supper and Childcare will be held on July 21. Commission and Committee chairs please let the church office know if you are not meeting that night.

Vacation Bible School ended with a Color Fun Run to complete the theme, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

Page 3

Volume XXXXXII I ,

Page 4

Volume XXXXXII I ,

Dear Central Presbyterian Church,

Thank you so much for your

kind hospitality and generosity here

in Tere Haute. That was hands

down the best meal weve had on the road!! We all enjoyed getting

to talk to many of you last night,

learning about this city and listen-

ing to the wonderful poem. You are a fundamental and vital part of

our journey we would not be able to make it across American without the love and generosity of

communities like yours.

Sincerely,

Bike and Build

Central US Team 2015

Dear Central Pres. Work Group,

Thanks so much for your volunteer work

on the grounds of Pyoca in April. Thanks to

your work and man other groups like yours,

our camp looks great for summer camp! I

hope to see you at Pyoca again soon!

Blessings,

Rev. Jake Hofmeister

Dear Pastor Davis,

Thank you so much for giving me the

chance to inform your congregation about

CASAs need for more advocates. Your con-

gregation was warm and welcoming to me,

making me feel a part of your church and less

a stranger. Your message Sunday was found

to be helpful because while we cant do it all,

we can do some. And that can make all the

difference in the eyes of our Lord.

Thank you for your kindness & for all that

you do .

Ally Jeffers, Vigo County CASA

Greetings from the Presbyterian

Bookies! Check out the list of

books we have selected for the

coming year! Please join us the

first Thursday of each month

at 7 pm at the church to talk about these intriguing

books.

July 9 At the Waters Edge by Sara Gruen

Aug. 6 Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith

Sept. 3 Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

Oct. 1 The Dead Wake by Erik Lawson

Nov. 12 Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Dec. 3 The Christmas Jar by Jason Wright

No meeting in January

Feb. 4 All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doer

March 3 Miss Julia Lays Down the Law by Ann

Ross

April 7 My Beloved World by Sonja Sotomayor

May 5 Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer

Congratulations to

Dennis and Kristen Darke

on the July 4th birth of

their son, Jack William.

Jack was welcomed home

by his big brother, Henry.

Page 5

Volume XXXXXII I ,

July 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Bazaar Crafters

10:00

Deacons 5:30

Strategic Planning Team 7:00

Kathleen Sego

2 3 Church Office closed.

Travis Rubey,

Katie Salmeron,

Michael Shaw

4

Matthew Mardis,

Nancy McKee

5 High Ground 9:00

Worship 10:30

Cheryl Moles

6 Tebby Miller

Visitation & Cele-

bration of Life

Jonathan Rudy

7 Mission Trip Par-

ent meeting 7:00

8 Bazaar Crafters

10:00

Session 7:00

Carol Cook, Megan Rader

9 Womens Book

Club 7:00

Steve Templeton

10 11

12 High Ground 9:00

Worship 10:30

13 Family Prayer

Group 11:00

Susan Hoffman

14

Andrew Green

15 Bazaar Crafters

10:00

LaLeche League

6:30

Communication

7:00

Carla Bailey

16 Blueberry

Festival 11:00

Youth Mission Trip

17

to Buckhorn, KY

Enzo Woodruff,

Mia Woodruff

18

Suzanne Downs,

Nate Taken

19 High Ground 9:00

Worship 10:30

20 Family Prayer

Group 11:00

Mary Horneker,

Donna Paul-

Bonham

21 T3EM meal &

childcare 5:15

***

22 Bazaar Crafters

10:00

23 24

Kirsten Ford,

Steve Mead

25 Erin Pugh/Tyler

Lucas wedding

Leanne Holder

26 High Ground 9:00

Worship 10:30

Bob Horneker,

Douglas Shaw,

Fred Weber

27 Family Prayer

Group 11:00

Harrison

Whitaker

28 29 Bazaar Crafters

10:00

Personnel 12:30

Niles Newton

30 31 Youth volunteer-

ing at Terre Haute

Humane Society

8 to 11 a.m.

Ethan Kershaw

*** Finance 5:30

Worship 5:30

CN 6:30

CLCA 6:30

Facilities 6:30

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Central Presbyterian Church

125 North Seventh Street

Terre Haute, IN 47807

Phone: 812-232-5049

Fax: 812-232-5040

Email: CPCOffice @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

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book Club will be meeting on July 9at

7:00 at the church. The

book, At the Waters Edge by Sara Gruen will be dis-

cussed.

Bazaar Crafters

The Bazaar crafters meet

every Wednesday beginning

at 10:00 a.m. in the fellow-

ship hall. All women are

invited to join in this time

of fellowship and mission

work. Bring a sack lunch!

Church Happenings

Central Presbyterian Church

Next Herald

Deadline

July 26, 2015