May 5, 2016

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Volume XXXXX1II,
No 5

Pentecost Offering 2016 Sunday, May 15

Inside this issue:

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Transitional Search

Each year on Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the arrival of the

Holy Spirit as a bringer of new life. The Pentecost Offering is
one of the four Special Offerings of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Gifts to
the Pentecost Offering unite young people in Christ and inspire them to share
their faith, ideas, and unique gifts with the church and the world.

programs they are most passionate about.

Christian Educator/ 3
Vacation Bible
School

Commission/

60% of collected funds should be remitted to the Presbyterian Mission

programs. These funds are also used for education and advocacy for children at risk.

needeed

Calendar

Agency to support the Young Adult Volunteers and Ministries with Youth

Committee news
Kids Hope/Pictures

Congregations keep 40% of collected funds, to support local youth-focused

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From the Transitional Preacher to the Transitional Pastor

Life Connections is the 18 month-long, faith-based, residential re-entry program I
manage at the United States Penitentiary here in Terre Haute. The final workbook the participants study and complete in the four weeks before their graduation is entitled, Transitional Issues. These inmates who have been thoroughly
institutionalized, must be coached in how to dream about being constructive, community citizens
in the free world. It is not an easy process, but it is so vital for a new and bright future for each
of them, their families and friends, and the communities to which they return.
Central Presbyterian has its own transitional issues to deal with. They will take more than a
month to complete, and we may also need some coaching about how to fulfill the dream of being
constructive Christians in our community and in the world. While this transition may be disconcerting at times, Central has so much going for it. I am awed by the leadership in this congregation and church staff, on every board, session, committee, and commission. The Reverend Linda
Peters is a wonderful pastoral care giver. I am confident the Transitional Pastor Committee will
nominate an excellent candidate, and sooner than you may think.
What is vital is that every member and friend of CPC be in prayer for this congregation, as well
as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a whole and the Church universal AND that each member
and friend of CPC stay engaged in (or re-engage in) the worship and work of the church. If we
leave this transitional time to a few, burn-out and bitterness will soon follow. If, however, we all
take our place and do our part, Central Presbyterian Church will thrive. I believe this congregational engagement is Gods call upon each of us and Gods promise to all of us.
Blessings upon your lives, loved ones, and ministries!
Grace and Peace,
Scott Paul-Bonham

The Transitional Pastor Search Committee has been working since late February. Our initial work
was to draft the Ministry Information Form (MIF), a report describing our church mission, membership, and needs. That was approved by session on April 13 and was submitted to the presbyterys Committee on Ministry. Approval from that committee came on April 21. The MIF will
soon be posted on the PCUSA leadership site so prospective transitional pastors will know of the
vacancy. After that will come the slow and careful review of applicants. The TPSC will keep the
congregation informed as they move through the process, but feel free to ask committee members (Kevin Christ, Jill Conner, Susan Hoffman, Susan Moulton, and Scott Racop) questions at any
time.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORTCheryl 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 B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom C.
The Childrens Library is
open in 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 May 6. Supper and
childcare is from 5:30 to
9:00pm at the church. Following supper, youth will
have their own movie.
T3EM Supper and Childcare for meeting night is
May 17.
CAMP FRIENDSHIP VBS
will be Friday, June 17 from
6:00 to 8:00 pm at the
Wadsworths Farm and Saturday, June 18 from 10:00
am to 3:00 pm at Centenary United Methodist
Church. Friday night will be
a carry-in supper for the
family with stories, singing
and smores around the

Abbey Rader, Jim Moles and Sean Mang show their

catches at the Pyoca Spring Retreat. Abbey caught 10
fish!

campfire. Saturday will have

activities for children and a
class for adults using the
parables of Jesus. Lunch will
be served. Adult and youth
leadership is needed. Please
let Cheryl Moles know if you
are available. Watch for registration information coming
soon.
2016 GRADUATES have
you notified the church office
with your commencement
information? Graduates will
be recognized on May 8 during worship.
Our Sunday School teachers
are the foundation of our educational programming.
They will be honored on May
22 during worship.

Grab your friends and come to CAMP FRIENDSHIP

a different way of doing VBS
~ Exploring the stories of Jesus about caring for one another ~
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Wadsworth Farm
6500 East Old Ft. Harrison Rd.

Family carry-in picnic supper Hot dogs, drinks and table ware provided
Please bring a kid-friendly side dish to share (no desserts, please)
Games, activities and CAMP FIRE with stories and Smores

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Centenary Methodist Church

Stories, crafts, and activities
Lunch will be served
Preschool class; Elementary groups; Adult class
Childcare provided for children 2 yr and younger

Committee and Commission News for the Herald

Communications: The commission discussed the process of the pastoral search and how to communicate that to the congregation. Communication during this time is important. Pictures will be taken
for the new directory on April 13-16 and the directory should be ready this summer. We continued to
discuss the website and the church handbook. The Sunday morning recording and live text streaming is
going well.
The Deacons discussed their Flocks and any needs they had. Lant and Nancy Johnson took Home
Communion to Bob Horneker. In the future Linda Peters assisted by a Deacon will serve Home Communion. Diane Giltner reported $77 for "Meet the Need" assistance. The Deacons
contacted their Flock for the new Directory. Alvin picked up Westminster people to have their picture taken.
Worship: Linda Peters is currently filling in for pastoral care. Scott Paul-Bonham is unable to preach
May 8, May 22, and May 29. Youth Sunday is May 8. David Rosen will cover for Scotts absence on May
22 and May 29. Susan Stallings is resigning from being one of the churchs organists. She will fulfill her
commitments through May 1. Flint and Becky will fill in for Susan until June 5. The choirs last Sunday
this school year is May 1. Soloists and/or High Ground will cover music for the remaining Sundays in
May. Susan McGhee has requested to preach one Sunday this summer, possibly in June or July. Further
discussion about the wedding policy will occur at the May meeting.
At the April meeting of the Mission Committee, we received an update from Suzanne Downs, the Coordinator who reported that the Kids Hope program continues to go well and that an end of the year
party is in the works with mentors and children. We also voted to make our annual donations to 2 of
our 3 signature programs for support going into the summer when their needs are great 14th &
Chestnut and Lighthouse Mission. Of additional note, the Mission Committee is exploring the possibility
of an adult mission experience locally this summer in which each week or two the Congregation would
get invited to participate in a different mission experience. We are also tentatively looking into what
might be a future mission trip to Cuba; much more investigative work is needed but a number of Presbyterian Churches have been engaged in Cuba for some years.
The CL-CA Commission prepared and served the farewell dinner for Lant and Amanda Davis on April
3. 170 people were served. The Easter egg hunt for the children was sponsored by CL-CA and the
youth, aided by Connor Scanlon and Beth Christ. It was held at Collett Park, March 26th. A baby shower for Amzi Davis was sponsored on two Sundays, March 6th and 13th. The May Fifth Sunday luncheon
will be held after church on the fourth Sunday, May 22.
Christian Nurture Commission finalized plans for the Pyoca Family Retreat, Graduate recognition,
scholarships, and Sunday School Teacher Appreciation. Supper will be provided for the Session and
Confirmands on May 11 as well as assist CLCA with fellowship on May 15 (Confirmation and Pentecost). Summer Sunday School will be inter-generational and fall Sunday School will be planned when the
building construction timeline is known. The nursery and preschool room were sanitized on April 15 by
ISU Donaghy Day students. The nursery attendants have CPR training on April 30. VBS plans were discussed.

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As we look back on the past year, what started as a quest

to reach out to our community in a tangible way has resulted in Centrals partnership with Deming Elementary School
through Kids Hope USA. We have been able to match
nearly 20 students with loving members of our congregation that go to Deming Elementary during their childs
lunch hour and spend quality time with their individual student. What a wonderful way to reach out to our community and be Jesus with skin on to these wonderful children.
Our mentors have done amazing things for their students over the course of this school
year. They have actively involved themselves in the lives of their students by bringing special
books, games, and crafts to the school to help their child feel special while teaching them new
things that will help them in school and in life. They have went above and beyond their lunch
time mentoring sessions and attended extra school functions to further show their child they
matter. Mentors from Central have fully embraced the KH program and have had an amazing
influence on the children and the staff of Deming Elementary.
As we look forward to the end of our first year of Kids Hope, it is a reminder of all the wonderful things that we have accomplished, but also a time to start thinking about the future of
the KH program. Please start praying now for the future of the program. We would love to
be able to have more mentors next Fall so that we can reach even more children. Maybe you

could be the one that could help a child know that they are loved and that they matter.

CALLING ALL PICTURES!

The Communications Commission is collecting pictures for inclusion on the "Activity Pages"
of our picture directory. They are especially looking for pictures of: this Easter; the 2015 mission trip; the Fall Bazaar;Vacation Bible School; the 2015 picnic; Bike and Build; parents' night
out; and any other shots you might have of church life! Please email digital photos
to: admin@thcpc.org
KEEPING UP WITH THE TRANSITION
The Interim Pastor Search Committee has moved through two important steps in searching
for our Transitional Pastor: They presented (and Session approved) the "Ministry Information
Form," or "MIF." That's the document that advertises our position to pastors searching for a
congregation. Following Session approval, the MIF went to the presbytery's Committee on
Ministry, who also approved it. The next step (perhaps already accomplished by the time you
read this) is to publish it digitally. You can keep up with the Search Committee's progress on
the church website: http://www.thcpc.org/where-are-we/

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May 2016
SUN

1Choir

MON
8:45

TUE

WED

2 Family Prayer 3

Sundayschool 9:30 Group

Worship 10:30

MacKenzie Racop

8 Mothers Day

Family
Prayer Group
Sundayschool 9:30 11:00
Worship 10:30
Paul Ekstrom

Jon Harder

15

16

Family
Prayer Group
Sundayschool 9:30 11:00
Worship 10:30

5:00 Club

Marsha Harder

10 Fine Arts

11 Session

Committee 10:00 meet

6:30

Maddison Judge

17 T3EM meal 18 Bazaar

& childcare 5:15
Commission/
Committee meetings

Todd Whitaker

22

crafter
10:00
Communications
7:00
Becky Payne

23

Family
Prayer Group
Sundayschool 9:30 11:00
Worship 10:30
5th Sunday carryin

29

30 Office

Earl Rodgers

Cody Scherb

Sundayschool 9:30 closed.

Worship 10:30

Fritz Pugh

31

SAT

10:00

Committee 12:30

7:00

Out

5:30

Julia Blair, William Seo, Luanne

Tilstra, Victor
Tilstra-Smith

Scott Racop, Jack

Turman III

12

13

Jean Shutt

Danielle Payne,
Christopher Spencer

19

20

Matt Glenn,
Jennifer Skelton

Sally Moulton

24 Seekers & 25 Personnel 26

Searchers Bible
study

FRI

4 Deacons meet 5Womens Book 6 Parents Night 7

11:00

Mary McLaughlin

THU

27

14

21

28

Central Presbyterian Church

Central Presbyterian Church
125 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807

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

Phone: 812-232-5049

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Fax: 812-232-5040

Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor

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

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate
Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

Church Happenings

Next Herald
Deadline

May 24, 2016

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book
Club will be meeting on
June 2 at 7:00. The book
to be discussed is Only
Time Will Tell by Jeffrey
Archer.
May 8 is Graduates
Recognition Sunday.
Please send your graduates information to the
church office.

Womens Bible Study

The Womens Bible Study
will meet on May 24 at 10:00
a.m. at the church. Session
5 (Surprised by Favor) of
Between a Rock and a Grace
Place by Carol Kent will be
discussed.