T h o u g h t s F r o m T h e P a s t o r

#557—October 2015

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Rev. Scott Bowerman, Pastor

Deb Mummert, Minister of Visitation

Helen Wingert, Organist

Danielle Kardisco, Director of Music Ministry

Sandy Wilson, Children’s Ministry Director

Erin Adams, Contemporary Worship & Youth Minister

Melissa Igou, Financial Administrator

Kathy Klink, Director of Mother’s Day Out

Roberta Lawyer, Secretary

Ron George, Custodian

Dear Friends, The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, Oct. 4 following the 11 AMwor-ship service. There will be two items of business: 1. To elect one elder to the Session, class of 2015. The Nominating Committee will nominate Dottie Bush. Other nominations may be made from the floor. For reasons of order, we ask you to secure the nominee’s permission. 2. To vote on a recommendation from the Session to sell the Wholeness Center to Pathways Counseling LLC, to one of the current tenants of the property. The contractual sale price is $125,000, and the church will receive approximately $123,700 after closing costs. The Session recommends you approve the sale for the following reasons: a. Central is receiving the full asking price of $125,000, which is also the full value of the

property according to the appraisal done this year. b. The purchaser Pathways Counseling LLC will continue to operate the Wholeness Center

in the property. c. The church will retain the parking lot behind Friendship Hall, while making allowances for

parking for staff and clients of the Wholeness Center. d. The proceeds from the sale will allow us to pay down and re-amortize the mortgage we

have on the bank building and Lincoln Way West parking lot, giving us substantially more time to come to the right decision concerning the future use or disposition of the bank building.

You may view the recent presentation on the rental properties by going to the church website. If you wish a DVD of this presentation, please contact church secretary Roberta Lawyer at 264-4113. Of course, there will be time for a full discussion of this motion at the meeting. We ask you to make every effort to attend. Grace & Peace, Pastor Scott

Church Family Thank you....

Please contact Deb Mummert, Minister of Visitation at 717-264-4113, ext 108 if you are in need of pastoral assistance or you know of anyone who is in the hospi-tal, will be going into the hospital, or would like a home visit. You may also contact Deb by emailing: dmummert@centralonthesquare.org

NOVEMBER’S NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Sunday, October 25th

Our next literary adventure is:

“The Hundred Foot Journey” by Richard C. Morals on October 8th at

7PM in the church Parlor. The book was

kindly suggested by Jo Ann Dittman

who will also lead the discussion.

For more info or to be included on the

email list, contact Karl Shreiner at 263-

4891. If you’d like to be added to the

Book Group email list let

Karl know, by emailing

him at

kshrein@gmail.com.

Dear Central Family,

We wish to thank everyone who so generously

participated in our mission for the Migrant

Health Kits. We were aiming for 25 and we

received 30! God bless you all!

Central’s Deacons

Dear Friends & Members of Central,

I wish to thank you for the beautiful flowers

given by Jay & Susan Keefer on August 30th.

They brightened up my home and my spirits.

Thank you for thinking of me.

Love, Karen Mann

Thank you so much to the VBS Team for the

lovely card and generous gift you gave me this

past Sunday. I am extremely blessed to be able

to lead VBS and all the other aspects of Chil-

dren’s Ministry here at Central. I truly love all

the children here. Spending time with them,

sharing the love of Jesus and watching them

grow deeper in their personal faith in Christ

brings great joy! I appreciate everyone who

volunteers their time, their prayers, and lends

their support. You’re the BEST!

With deep gratitude,

Sandy Wilson

Children’s Ministry Director

JOY VILLAGE UPDATE It is official...Joy Children's Village house six is now open! Dedication ceremonies took place last week-end. Mom Redemptor has settled in with her new

family of six children. We were honored to have Mom Redemp-tor's AIC home church lead the celebration. We are thankful to Nazareth Hospital and TOL for making this day possible. Rudy and Kate

The “Gems” of CenTral

Remember these in your daily prayers…..

Genevieve Ambrose Newt Stake 66 Sanibel Lane, Chbg. 17201

Isabelle Allen Jay Keefer 311 Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201

Mildred (Millie) Brown Karen Sloan 611 Wallace Ave, Chbg 17201

Stanley & Esther Johnson Laurie McKelvie

56 Sanibel Ln, Chbg 17201

Glenn & DonnaMae Kerns 105 N. Seventh St, Chbg. 17201

Athley & Alva Kline 49 Lincoln Way W, Chbg. 17201

Nancy MacFarlane

668A Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201

Ruth & George Muller 1260 Arbor Ridge, Chbg 17201

Glenn Shaffer 722 Stanley Ave, Chbg 17201

Ed & Velma Thompson 723 Tropical Way, Lakeland FL 33805-4540

Selma Thomson (NM) Rod Varner 923 S Fourth St, Chbg 17201

Dorothy Zullinger Susan Snyder 155 Colonial Dr, Chbg. 17202

West Virginia Member

Treva Kerns

601 Foxcroft Ave, Apt #1

Martinsburg, WV 25401

Menno Haven-263-8545

2075 Scotland Ave.

Nursing Center -Lawrence Mohr #113 *(NF) Jay Keefer

-M. Karolyn Lawrence #412 Jean Diehl

Farm House

-Marcia Grubbs #304 Jay Keefer

Northgate

-Dorothy Burkholder, #1206

Menno Village

-Rhoda Wilkison #180-B Laurie McKelvie

-LaVerne Knarr #610-D Laurie McKelvie

-Karen Mann #850-A

-Jean Wasson #880-A

Penn Hall-261-0220

1425 Philadelphia Ave.

Manor Building

-Margaret Sponsler, #217 Cindy Happel

-Ed Wenrich, #314

-Elton Simpson #417 Mike Herbert

Skilled Nursing

-Gennie Boozer #506 Karen Sloan Personal Care

-Isabel Vanderau #221 Eric Mellott

Quincy Skilled Nursing Care-749-3151 6596 Orphanage Rd., Waynesboro 17268 Nursing Center -Carolyn Kreutz #229 Gary Lewis

-June Fiddler #271-A Susan Snyder

Providence Place—717-709-0668 2085 Wayne Rd, Chambersburg PA 17202

-Dr. Bob Coy, Apt #346 Marjie Hamsher

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

*** (NV) = No Visits please

If you know of any changes or updates, please

contact the church office, 264-4113.

Deacon’s 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: September2015

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SEPARATION & DIVORCE RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

Next sessions on November 2nd, 7-8:30pm at the Wholeness Center located on the square at 19 South Main Street downtown Chambersburg. Session Cost is $10. For more information or to register, email Cindy Shoemaker at cshoe0815@gmail.com or by calling Central Presbyterian Church 264-4113.

Ushers - Sanctuary 11:00am 4th Gary Lewis(H), Laurie McKelvie, Len Hendricks, Susan Bowerman 11th Newt Stake(H), Ron & Susan Snyder, Jean Gisriel 18th* Celebrate Central Sunday: Jay Keefer(H), Cindy Happel, Charles & Pam Hart 25th Pat Shreiner(H), Karl Shreiner, Jean Diehl, Dale Penwell

Greeters - Sanctuary 11:00am 4th Karl & Pat Shreiner, Lee & Valerie Merriman, Bob Creter 11th Don Weber, Rodney & Linda Martin, Bob Creter 18th* Celebrate Central Sunday: Peg Hollar, Pete & Marcia Petrie, Gary Troust 25th Marjie Hamsher, Len & Nancy Hendricks, Sam Worley

Assistant Leaders 4th Deb Mummert 11th Erin Adams 18th* Sylvia Troust 25th Kathryn Finley

Keep in prayer this month: Dave, Tawnya & Kendyll Secor Glenn Shaffer Jim, Denise, Hannah, & Elaina Sharp Deb, Kobi & Kamden Shauf

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Greeters - Friendship Hall 9:30 am 4th Eric Ritchey, Paul & Kathy Klink, Cindy Shoemaker 11th Chris & Amber Pereschuk, Rich & Tammy Carbaugh, Kathy White 18th* Celebrate Central Sunday -Greeters excused-no 9:30 service 25th Chris & Roni Gingrich, Tony & Buffy Super, Anthony & Amber Keller

MINISTRY DUTIES FOR SEPTEMBER

Note for Greeters: If you have a question or unable to fulfill your Sunday as Greeter, please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Note for Ushers: If you are unable to fulfill your Sunday as Usher, it is your responsibility to find another Usher to trade with. Contact your head Usher and the church office with the change.

Note for Greeters: If you have a question or unable to fulfill your Sunday as Greeter, please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Praying for Central’s Missions

Chambersburg Hispanic Center

Men—Mark Your Calendars! Beginning Saturday, October 3rd we will be starting the Men's Bible Study. Meet at Texas Lunch (down the street from Central) at 7:00 AM for Breakfast then come to the Parlor at Central at 8:00 for the Bible Study. Come Study the Bible and enjoy fellowship with your brothers at Central!

Upcoming Sermons

“The Gospel According to Jacob—The Fight of Your Life”, Genesis 32:22-32 (World Communion Sunday)

“Secret Power” (Matt. 6:5-8; 7:7-11)

“ I Remember When” - Celebrate Central Sunday, One Service in the Sanctuary

“What’s In A Name” Our identity as Christ-followers and as a church community

* Celebrate Central Sunday, October 18th—ONE Service, Sanctuary, 10:00AM

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MARK

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69th Annual Pork & Sauerkraut Fundraiser (menu: pork loin, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, & cake)

November 6th—No Need to Cook that Day!

Lunch served from 11am—1pm

Dinner is served from 4pm—7pm

PLUS there will be Crafts, Bake Sale and Bazaar

Cost $9 Adults, Kids $4 (children under 5-FREE)

So make Friday, November 6th be a “no cook” day,

let us serve you AND we’ll even do the dishes!

Tickets go on sale soon!

6th

CRAFTS—BAKE SALE—BAZAAR

If you wish to donate items for the Annual Pork and

Sauerkraut Fundraise you can bring them to Central during

October and place them in Room 124 which is located on

the 1st floor hallway across from the church mailboxes.

Only clean and gently used items for the bazaar please.

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MEETING: Session has called a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, October 4, following

the 11:00 worship service. The purpose of the meeting is to:

(1) elect one Elder to fill an unexpired term in the Class of 2015

(2) to approve the sale of 19 S. Main Street (the Wholeness Center).

APPLEFEST ~ SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 ~ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM APPLEFEST will be held throughout downtown Chambersburg. Once again, Central will be sharing our warmth and hospitality by opening our church to our neighbors. This allows visitors to use the restrooms, get a cold drink of water, or just rest for a few minutes. We are looking for volunteers to serve as greeters in the Lincoln Way West lobby. We will need 2 or 3 people for each 2-hour shift: 9-11, 11-1, 1-3, or 3-5. If you are interested in greeting, please add your name to the sign up sheet posted in the LWW lobby. Applefest usually draws a lot of people, especially if the weather is nice. This is a wonderful opportunity to share in the fun downtown and reach out to the many folks who participate.

"OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD" The excitement of receiving a little box of gifts from someone you don't even know can be life chang-ing. Imagine the joy on a child's face when they receive their gifts! In the LWW lobby you can find a simple empty shoe box. All you have to do to spread JOY, HOPE and LOVE around the world is fill the little box with gifts. Each box will be a Missionary from Central bringing a smile to a child's face. Pick up your box and a "How to pack your shoebox gift" pamphlet today. Decide if you want to surprise a Boy or Girl, select the

age group,tape the label to the top of the box and fill the box with Happiness. Please include a Check for $7 in the envelope provided to help pay for shipping and place it in the box. Checks should be made payable to Samaritan's Purse with Operation Christmas Child on the memo line. Full Boxes should be returned to the LWW lobby by November 8.

VanLooy Concert

The first of Wilson College's VanLooy concerts will feature Raul Prieto

Ramirez on Sunday October 25 at 3:00 in Thomson Chapel.

Mr. Ramirez is the first Spanish organist in recent times to establish him-

self among the elites of the international concert scene. He discovered the

organ by chance on the radio at age 11 and taught himself to play. After

studies in Spain and Germany he was appointed the first Organist-in-

Residence of the Auditorio National de Musica in Madrid - Spain's Na-

tional Concert Hall at age 27.

NEW! Private Room for Nursing Moms We 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. Rm 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 at kidsmin@centralonthesquare.org.

Faith Champions!

A few more Faith

Champions are still needed!

We are in need of additional people to volunteer in our Sunday School rooms and nurseries. We need an extra volunteer person every week, in every room, in order to fulfill our excellent Safe Church policy, which requires that at least 2 adults be present in each classroom.

We want to fulfill our policy requirements, but we also want our kids to meet and know the larger community of people in their church! Volunteering is very easy and low-impact. You basically need to hang out in the room for the duration of Sunday school and be a calming presence for the kids. You do not need to do any teaching!

If you are interested in volunteering a few times this year in one of our Sunday school rooms or nurseries, please email me : kidsmin@centralonthesquare.org and I can give you ALL the info!

Thank you all for being awesome adults and potential role models! Joyfully in Jesus, Sandy

COME!

October 18th

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