July 29, 2016

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Volume XXXXXII,
No. 8

GODS PEACEABLE KINGDOM

SUNDAY SCHOOL 2016-2017
Central Presbyterian Church
Kick-off Pancake Breakfast

Inside this issue:

Lants Lines

CE Director

Youth News/Salt

Shakers

Sunday, August 14, 9:30 am

Classes will meet briefly following breakfast
and introduction of teachers

Regular class sessions begin on August 21

Childcare for 2 year olds and younger
Preschool (3 5 years)
Elementary (Kindergarten 5th grade)
Middle School (6th 8th grades)

Kids Hope/Blessing 5

of Backpacks
Bazaar Crafters/

Thank Yous
Calendar

Church Happenings 8

Students and Teachers bring your backpack, school

bag, or briefcase on Sunday,
August 7th, to receive a blessing for the new school year.

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A Note from Scott

Dear Members of Central Presbyterian Church,
As my time as the "Interim Pastor between the Pastor and Transitional Pastor"
winds down, I wish to express my gratitude. I am so grateful to everyone on
the Worship Commission. They have been such a support, especially in finding wonderful organists each week. Chuck and Jean Shutt are amazing partners in leadership. I am so grateful to Alan
Harder and to Steve Mead, amongst others, who have filled the pulpit so ably this summer when I
have been gallivanting to Colorado or Michigan or Washington, DC or Clinton, South Carolina. I
am so very proud of the Transitional Pastor Search Committee. While their work has been necessarily confidential, the amount of time they have met is a testimony to their trustworthiness. The Session has been rock solid in its dedication and decision-making, with important matters being decided neither to quickly nor to slowly. I am grateful for Sarah and Cheryl and Alvin,
for taking care of so many issues and tasks that none of us know about, but permit the smooth
operation of church. Rev. Linda Peters has been such a blessing as our pastoral care giver. Yet, I
am most proud and grateful for the entire congregation of Central Presbyterian Church, younger
and older. Attendance (and I am told giving as well) has remained steady and strong this summer. Indeed, I believe many are making an extra effort to attend the services of worship to show
solidarity and confidence in Central and her future. I am so very proud of our young people who
have attended camp and trekked to the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, and especially to Anna
Tilstra-Smith, who represented us and the Presbytery of Ohio Valley so wonderfully at the PC
(USA) General Assembly in Portland in June. Finally, I wish to thank the Mission Committee and
all those who have participated in mission projects to any degree. Our community and country
has never needed committed caring in the name of Christ more than it does right now. In short,
Central is being "church" in spite of and maybe even because of our personal challenges, which
makes this "interim pastor's" heart swell with gratitude and joy.
Blessings upon your lives, loved ones, and ministries!
Grace and Peace,
Scott Paul-Bonham
P.S. I appreciate how you have accepted my eclectic hymn selections this summer. Some wise
one wrote that that when we sing, we pray twice (with our mind and heart). We have been praying with a lot of different styles this summer, which I love, and you have been graciously abiding.

Clinton United Presbyterian Church is searching for an organist/pianist for

their 10:45 worship service. If you know anyone interested in this position, please call Rev. Wendy Olson (765) 592-7416 or Jack Fenolgio at 765832-6568.

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Christian Education Cheryl Moles
Summer Sunday School continues through August 7. The intergenerational class for preschool
through adults begins at 9:30 am in fellowship hall. Enter the Tabernacle is a hands-on time to discover how the design of the Old Testament tabernacle reflects Gods salvation plan and points to
Jesus Christ. Even if you havent attended yet, you are certainly welcome.
A new school year begins with the Sunday School Kick-off on August 14. The traditional pancake
breakfast begins at 9:30 am. There will be an introduction of teachers and a short time for visiting
classrooms. Regular classes begin on August 21.
ALL Sunday School Teachers and Youth workers/volunteers are required to complete an online
Child Protection training by August 14. Those that must do the training will soon receive an
email with the log in information. If you have previously completed it, there is a brief refresher module now available. If you need a time devoted exclusively to this project, you may bring your laptop
to church for uninterrupted time. The church will be open on Thursday, August 11 from 7:30 to 9:00
pm and Saturday, August 13 from 9:00 am to noon. There are a few computers available at the
church that may be used. Someone will be available to help if needed.
Blessing of the Backpacks is Sunday, August 7 during worship.
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 will be August 12. Supper and childcare is from 5:30 to 9:00pm at
the church. Please notify the church office if your child(ren) will be attending.
T3EM Supper and Childcare is August 16.
Holypalooza is September 11 with Service palooza on the 10th. The barbecue lunch (formerly Pig
Roast)to benefit United Campus Ministry is also Sept 11 following the combined worship at Centenary United Methodist Church.
Seo Family Returning to Terre Haute
William and Min Seo, and their two children, are returning to Terre Haute from South Korea
on Oct. 4. What a joy it will be to have them back. As they prepare for the move, they inquired if
anyone in the church might be able to assist with the following, or provide referrals for help:

Someone who can pick them up at the airport (or in a separate vehicle), their bags (8 large
ones; truck or van would work best). They arrive to Indy Airport at 9:11pm on Tuesday, Oct.
4.

Month-to-month housing through at least the end-of-the-year. They may settle here permanently or move to California ultimately if William enrolls in a graduate program in Intercultural
Studies. They are in the market for a 2-3 bedroom house or apartment in the $500-700/month
range if possible.

A used minivan they can purchase.

If you can assist with any of this, or have other connections to persons who might be able to assist, please let Josh Powers know (jopowers@indstate.edu).
William has exciting news on the HEMEFund front, the project he founded in Afghanistan. More to
come on that subject.

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CL-CA will sponsor a 5th Sunday

lunch on July 31st, with a program
given by Anna Tilstra-Smith on her
attendance at General Assembly in
Portland, OR. Plan to share good
food, and learn about our general
Church Picnic
CL-CA will sponsor the Rally Day
picnic August 28th at Deming Park
Lyons III shelter at 4:00 P.M. Fried
and baked chicken and drinks will be
provided by the committee. Bring a
side dish of your choice to
share. Outdoor games and lawn
chairs are encouraged.

Calling for bus support... If you are

interested in assisting Alvin once every
couple months as he drives the church
bus to pickup church goers on Sunday
mornings, we are looking for some
more volunteers. Currently we have

assembly through the eyes of our

youth representative.
CLCA will provide cold meat/cheese sub sandwiches,
drinks and ice cream bar. Bring your favorite side dish.

New Salt Shakers Start in September!

It is time to shake the salt!
The Salt Shakers Dinners mix 7 9 people for dinner in a
home. The host schedules the evening and provides the main
dish, and other participants are assigned a vegetable, salad,
or dessert. For each meeting the participants have been
shaken up so they get to be with someone different. It is a
great way to meet new people and learn new things about
old friends.
So that we can work around the Holiday Bazaar, Fifth Sunday
dinners, and other busy times of the year, we will set up
hosts and guests for three dinners.

five volunteers on the schedule and

A fall dinner (September November)

would like to add some more helpers

A winter dinner (January March)

so that it reduces the number of times

that everyone has to ride throughout
the year. Both men and women are
welcome to help out. Please contact
Susan Bough or Sarah Kelsheimer if
you think that this might be something
that interests you or if you have any
questions.

A spring dinner (April June)

If youd like to be involved in Salt Shakers this year, sign up
on the list posted in the Fellowship Hall by Sunday, August
28, or call the church office. Hosts (and youd host only
once), non-hosts, singles, couples, and alternates of all ages
are all encouraged. Once everyone has signed up, the schedule for the year will be finalized and sent to those involved. It
is truly a wonderful way to get to know your church familyand have three great dinners!

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As the 2016-2017 school year comes closer, you will start

hearing more about our Kids Hope USA mentoring program
at Deming Elementary School. Congregation members will
have several different ways to get involved in this unique program. Last year we were able to match 20 children with loving, caring mentors from our congregation who met their
child during their lunch period once a week. What a wonderful group for a first year program! I am hopeful that this year
will prove to be even better than our first year.

As we start planning for the new year of Kids Hope, my hope is that you will start prayerfully
considering what part you might play in making a difference in the life of a child. There are several ways that you can help. We will need people who are willing to mentor. This entails a one
school year commitment to see one child once a week. Substitute mentors are also needed. This entails occasional subbing for mentors who are not able to make their scheduled time
with their child. Prayer partners are also a need we have. I would love to be able to start the
year off with each of our mentor/child teams having a prayer partner who will commit to praying
for them each week.
Mentoring will begin after Labor Day and we will schedule mentor trainings as new mentor sign
up. Watch for sign up sheets and additional information throughout the month of August. Please see me with any questions you might have or if you would like to volunteer.
With Hope, Suzanne Downs Suzanne @thcpc.org

HOLYPALOOZA September 11, 2016

Worship at Centenary United Methodist Church
Barbecue lunch to benefit United Campus Ministries
Palooza Party games and activities

More information to come about Service Palooza on Sept. 10

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General Assembly Summary
by Anna Tilstra-Smith, Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) for the Presbytery of
Ohio Valley
The GA was both fulfilling and extremely exhausting. From day 1, there was an energy and a
non-stop pace that was practically palpable. From YAADs to the moderators, I do believe the presence during the GA was felt by all.
Before any of GA could begin, all the YAADs (ages17-24) were subjugated to a valuable lesson in Parliamentary Procedure (PP). In my humble opinion, it should have been a class offered
(*cough* required) for all participants. Before the GA even began, the YAADs were given time to
become acquainted with each other. Because of the group facebook, many of these now friends will
be easy to stay in contact with.
The first event of the GA was a worship service and then a plenary orientation. Every worship service included a communion and had powerful pastors and reverends give moving sermons.
Heath Rada led the first worship service. The orientation included information about the financial
implications and a dedication for the Pulse shooting.
I personally attended the Palestine/Israel: Two State Solution breakfast. I discovered a lot of
Portland, getting mildly lost on the trains. I also heard two Palestinian speakers and collected brochures to show to the church for those who are curious.
The committees can be compared to a marathon. You wake as late as possible and eat a
small breakfast and drink too much coffee. Then, a five minute train ride (or fifteen minute walk) and
you raced into your committee room, late according to the clock, but still one of the first persons in
the rooms. Committees were crazy, with hearing the same name over and over again, or the sudden
stroke of genius, or, in one case, the muttered rude comment about YAADs that was quote out of
line. The parliamentarian trying his best to keep up with too many motions being thrown out at
once, and the moderator calmly calling names while wearing a blue headband that had pigtails on it.
Being in committee six (polity and ordered ministry) a whole slew of overtures came through, varied
and more than a couple ruffled some feathers. It was interesting to see who knew and who didnt
quite know what was going on. There were touching stories, painful memories, and barely restrained
emotional responses throughout the three days of committee meetings (respect for everyone who
does that as their day job). Committee was both frustrating and intriguing.
After the Committees were done (one group didnt finish until about 3 AM the next day) Plenary started. Every day, plenary was put on pause at 11 am for worship. It was always a welcomed
break. It progressively got frustrating as people tried to do committee work on the floor, but eventually that was quelled. Plenary was long. Very long, but some very important motions were passed.
The Belhar Confession, the apology to the LGBTQ/Q community, and a few items about environmental concerns went through.
Overall, the GA was exciting (Portland was/is beautiful), fulfilling, energizing as it was exhausting. I met some friends that Ill most likely maintain a continuous contact throughout my life, and I
look forward to the next GA, which will be held in St. Louis.

Attention High School seniors and college students

Applications for the 2017/18 Nancy and Dale McKee Family Scholarship for the benefit of a
member of the Central Presbyterian Church will be available at https://
wvcfscholarships.communityforce.com/Login.aspx from July 15, 2016 - August 22, 2016 at 2 PM.

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August 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

1 Family Prayer

3 Deacons

Evelyn Gladden

Kennyi Aouad, Darcy

Robert Guell

Group

11:00

Thu
5:00

Fri

Pat Collins

Paul Shaw

Sat
6

Youth Group to
Holiday World

McCoy

7Sunday school 9:30 8Family Prayer

Worship

10:30

Group

11:00

Scot Mardis, Lee

Mardis

14Pancake breakfast
Worship

9:30

15Family Prayer
Group

11:00

16 T3EM supper
and childcare

5:15

Commission/committee
meetings follow

10:30

11 Sunday school 12 Parents Night 13

teachers meet 6:30

Out

5:30

Child protection work time 9:00

Donna Garrison

Beth Christ, Carolyn

Payne, Evie Templeton

Max Payne, Leah

Ramer

17Bazaar Crafters 18

19

20

26

27

Joyce Cook

10:00
Communications 7:00

Jill Conner

Luke Bailey, Jack

Judge

Lew Van Reed

21Sunday school
9:30
Worship

7:00

Womens Book Club

meet
7:00

Nathaniel Spencer

Sunday school

9Fine Arts Commit- 10Session

tee
10:00

10:30

Youth Group game

night
5:00

28Sunday school
9:30
Worship

10:30

Church picnic

4:00

22Family Prayer
Group

11:00

23

24

25
John Chironna, Lucas
Rubey, Justin
Woodruff

Cathy VanNahmen

29Family Prayer
Group

11:00

Isabelle Conner, Grant

VanNahmen

Tim Johnson,
Karrington Winn

30

31 Personnel
12:30

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
Aug. 22, 2016

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book Club
will be meeting on August
11 at 7:00 at the church.
The book to be discussed is
Storyteller by Jodi Picoult.
Kendra Mang will lead the
discussion. All women of
the church are invited to
attend.
The Bazaar Crafters
continue to meet each
Wednesday from 10 am to
2 pm. Bring a craft to work
on or they have crafts you

can do. Join in the fun and

fellowship!!

Womens Bible Study

The Womens Bible Study
will not meet this month.
The Bible study will resume on September 27.
Marsha Harder will be the
hostess and Diane Giltner
will lead the study.

Bazaar
Books,

Bargains &
Bakery
November
4&5