March 2, 2016

H e ral d

the

Volume XXXXXIV,
No 3

Maundy Thursday Communion

and Tenebrae service
March 24 at 7 p.m.

Good Friday service

March 25 at noon
Inside this issue:
Lants Lines

Christian Educator/ 3
CPR Training
Egg Hunt/Farewell
luncheon

Flowers for Easter/ 5

Box Tops for Edu6

treat
Calendar

March 27, 2016

Sunday school for all ages 9:30

cation
Pyoca Family Re-

Easter Sunday

Worship

10:30

Special music by choir and orchestra

7

Church Happenings 8

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Lants Lines
[S]peaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head,
into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with
which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body's growth in
building itself up in love. Ephesians 4:15-16
As the month of March progresses, we move from introspective Lenten Sundays, in which we consider
how our lives of faith may be deepened and strengthened, through Holy Week, when we focus as intensely as we are able on the sufferings of Jesus for our sake, and then, with joy and hope, to Easter
Sunday. Please note in this issue of the Herald the times of special programs and services during Holy
Week and Easter.
As my schedule moves inexorably closer to April 3, I realize once more the importance of our being
an Easter people. With the message of Easter fresh in our minds, how can we doubt that God has
the very best of plans for us, plans for [our] welfare and not for harm, to give [us] a future with
hope (Jeremiah 29:11)? Still, we sometimes become anxious. Although I have had very cordial meetings with the pastor nominating committee in Birmingham, and I have read vision and mission statements for the congregation, there is really no way to know what kind of challenges I will face in my new
ministry there. Surely there will be times when I long for the familiarity of persons, issues, and context
that has become so comfortable here at Central. By the same token, as a congregation you may have
moments when you want the familiarity of my pastoral and administrative touch, no matter how clumsy
it may sometimes have been. But change is inevitable. We do not know what lies ahead, yet we know
that God already has prepared the way and has plans for us that are better than what we could have
imagined.
For me and for you, I hope we can keep strongly in mind that the Holy Spirit really does equip every
ligament of Christs bodythe members of the churchto work together properly, as we grow and
build ourselves up in love. In other words, everything that is necessary for the ministry to which God
calls us (in Terre Haute and in Birmingham)skills, resources, volunteers, spiritual giftsis available in
our congregations. The key is for each ligament to be connected and working. Just like in a body!
I hope you will take my departure from Central as your cue to begin functioning as church leaders and
congregation with even more energy and intentionality than before. There is no they in church, only
us. If a job needs to be done, consider that you may be the one to do it! During your last interim
period, before I arrived, you learned that you really were not dependent on pastoral leadership, but
could make decisions, chart courses of action, and execute plans as a congregation. While I have been
here, I hope I have done nothing to diminish your confidence in yourselves and in the guidance of the
Spirit among you. You can do what God calls you to do. Im confident you will.
And, from deep within a heart that is full of love for you, I say, Thank you.

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Christian Educator Notes Cheryl Moles

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 Lets Discuss group FH Classroom C; Adult
Classes are: Study of the Book of Confessions FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom A. There will not be Sunday School on Easter, March 27.
Childcare will be provided for all Holy Week services.
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 March 4. Supper and
childcare is from 5:30 to 9:00pm at the church. Following supper, youth will have
their own movie. April 1 will be the next PNO.

T3EM Supper and Childcare for meeting night is March 15.

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.
.

CPR TRAINING
CPR training will be offered at Central on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00

am to noon by the CPR Guru. Anyone that would like to learn or refresh their knowledge of this life saving skill is welcome. Certification
can be received for a fee of $25. Observation to learn the techniques
without certification can be done for free. Please notify Cheryl Moles
that you will be attending - cheryl@thcpc.org so that we have the correct number of materials.

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Easter Egg hunt

who: all children up through 5th grade
what: Annual Easter Egg Hunt
when: Saturday, March 19 at 10:00am
where: Collett Park - just look around for us, not sure of
exact location
why: to have fun! Please bring your own Easter basket. We will start with
games and stories, followed by the hunt. We'll ask that all the goodies be
emptied out before you leave so eggs can be reused next year (and kids can
trade candy).

CLCA will sponsor a lunch in honor of Lant

and Amanda following church service on April
3rd. We invite the congregation to join in
this celebration of our time together. Watch
for more details to come.

Silent Auction & Bake Shop

Sunday, March 6, 2016

4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
at St. Mark United Church of Christ
to benefit United Campus Ministries
Admission $10.0
Children 10 and under $5.00
Desserts extra

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Flowers for Easter

It has been our custom to place plants in the chancel area in memory or in
honor of our loved ones to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Through a local
florist, we can obtain any of the following:

ORDER DEADLINE:

Lilies

$8.50 per plant

Tulips

$8.50 per plant

Daffodils

$8.50 per plant

Friday, March 18

Lets make our church a blaze of color as we celebrate Easter.

Donors: _____________________________________________________
In Memory of:_________________________________________
In Honor of: __________________________________________
Flowers must be paid for when ordered. Please leave orders in the church office or
place in offering plate.

Would you like to help Deming School but

dont feel like you could mentor a student?
Heres your answer collect Box Tops for
Education. A collection container has been
placed on the kitchen counter serving line to
receive your donation of box tops. Every box

top is worth 10 cents to Deming Elementary

school. These box tops are found on a variety
of items. An updated product list is available in
the fellowship hall.

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2016 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.

Registration begins April 3

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

2 Deacons

Thu
5:30 3 Womens

High Ground 7:00 Book Club 7:00

Fri

Sat

4 Parents Night

Out/Youth Movie
Night

5:30

Herbert
Diekhans

Megan Harder
6 Choir

8:45

Sunday school 9:30

Worship

10:30

Youth

11:45

Lenten series 5:15

Lant Davis,
Drake McCoy,
Sally Rubey
13Choir

Group

9 Session

7:00 10

11

12

11:00

Mission Committee meet

Sam Weber

8:45 14 Family Prayer

Sunday school 9:30

Worship

7 Family Prayer

Group

11:00

15 T3EM meal &

childcare

5:15

Commission/

10:30

Committee meet-

CLCA meet 11:30

ings

Lenten series 5:15

Anna Spydell
20Choir

Jack Ragle

16 Bazaar Crafters 17
10:00

19 Easter egg hunt

@ Collett Park

18

10:00

High Ground 7:00

Communications
Comm.

7:00

Diane Giltner,

Peter Christ,

Min Seo

Caroline Christ

J. P. Mellor

Henry Darke

8:45 21 Family Prayer

Sunday school 9:30 Group
11:00

22 Seekers &

23 Youth Design

24 Maundy Thurs- 25 Good Friday

Searchers Bible

Team

day service 7:00

Worship

study

10:30 Christopher
Lenten series 5:15 Moulton,
AnnaBeth
Simone Cline,
Susan Powers,
Spencer
Shirley Slutz

10:00

6:00

service

12:00

High Ground 7:00

Ridge Holder

Brad Bough,
Allen Holder

27 Choir

8:45

Sunday school 9:30

Worship

28 Family Prayer
Group

29

11:00

30 Personnel
Comm.

31

12:30

10:30

Michael Mardis

Kristen Ragle

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Central Presbyterian Church

Central Presbyterian Church
125 North Seventh Street

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

Terre Haute, IN 47807

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 812-232-5049

Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor

Fax: 812-232-5040

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate

E-mail: CPCOffice@thcpc.org
Website: www.thcpc.org

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Church Happenings

Next Herald
Deadline
March 28, 2016

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book Club will
be meeting on March 4 at 7:00
in the church lounge. The
book to be discussed is Miss
Julia Lays Down the Law by
Ann Ross. All who are interested are welcome.
Womens Bible Study
The Womens Bible Study will
meet on March 22 at 10:00
a.m. at the church. Session 3
on Surprised by Contentment
from Between a Rock and a
Grace Place by Carol Kent will
be discussed. Mary Horneker
will be the hostess and Cheryl
Moles will lead the discussion.

Dont forget
to Spring
Forward on
Saturday,
March 12
before you go to bed.
Daylight savings time
begins on March 8
Congratulations to Rev. Lant &
Amanda Davis on the birth of
their first granddaughter, Amzi
Catena Davis, born to Lee and Jennifer Davis, on Friday, Feb. 19.
Let's welcome baby Amzi! A table in the
fellowship hall is ready to receive cards. If
you wish to give a gift, gift cards, or small
gifts would be preferable, as these will be
transported with Lant and Amanda. We
will "shower" Amzi Sunday March 6th
through Sunday March 13th.