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8/18/2019 April 2016 Herald

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April 5, 2016

Volume XXXXX1II,No 4

the Herald

Inside this issue:

Lant’s Lines/Surrell 2

Christian Educator/New Members 3

Transition chart 4

Gifts from theHearts/Pictorial Di-

rectory

5

Pyoca registration 6

Calendar 7

Church Happenings 8

Davis Farewell Service & Dinner —


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Lant’s Lines

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“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one ofmy prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until

now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring itto completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:3-6

As we have progressed through Lent and Easter, I have been trying not to think about the rapidlyapproaching date of April 3, which will be my last day in ministry among you. It makes me sad toleave you, and a big part of me wants to continue being a part of all the things that God will beingdoing through you in the months and years ahead. What we all prayed for, almost eleven yearsago, has been granted: we have had a loving and productive relationship as pastor and congrega-tion. Yet every time Amanda and I circle back and reconsider our decision to move to Birming-ham to be of greater support to my father, we know we are doing the right thing. And all of you

have been extremely gracious in acknowledging the same. And I believe God has blessed the de-cision, too, by offering the possibility of continued ministry for me in Birmingham.

While up until now I have tried not to dwell on the fact of our departure, it now is time to letthose feelings loose. Beyond the broadest outlines, I have no idea what you have planned forApril 3; but I am so grateful that you have provided an opportunity to celebrate together whatGod has enabled us to do together. We need that time, officially, to say goodbye to each other.Ideally, I would sit down with each of you and reflect on the time and experiences we have hadtogether; but of course that is not practically possible. So it is good to have this time when wecan have those conversations collectively.

You will always be in my heart. Thank you for more than a decade of happy ministry. Godspeedin your new endeavors!

Surrell Scholarship Applications are available in the church office and on the website.These scholarship funds are available for graduating seniors and current college students(including non-traditional) who are a part of the CPC family, whether by membership or partic-ipation in church life. Completed applications must be in to the church office on or beforeApril 30, 2016. They will not be received after this date. Questions can be addressed to TishaGlenn.


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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT — Cheryl Moles

The next Parents ’ NightOut/Youth Movie Night will be April 1. Supper andchildcare is from 5:30 to9:00pm at the church. Fol-lowing supper, youth willhave their own movie.

T3EM Supper and Child-care for meeting night isApril 19.

PYOCA FAMILY RETREAT – The annual spring retreatwill be April 22 -24. Plannow to spend a fun week-end with your church familyat Pyoca. This is for every-one of every age and youmay stay for one or twonights. Register now!

CAMP FRIENDSHIP VBS will be Friday, June 17 from6:00 to 8:00 pm at theWadsworth ’ s Farm and Sat-urday, June 18 from

Sunday School meetsevery Sunday at 9:30 am.There are classes for all ag-

es with child care availablefrom 9:15 to 11:45am. Infants to 2 year olds – Nursery room 101; 3 to 5year olds – Preschool room108; Kindergarten – 2 nd grade – room 202; 3rd thru5 th grades – Room 103;Middle School – Room200; High School andAdults have an intergenera-tional “ Let ’ s Discuss …”group – FH Classroom C;

Adult Classes are: ChristianParenting – FH ClassroomA.

The family prayergroup meets on Mondaysat 11:00 am at thechurch. Lunch is servedONLY on the 2 nd Monday ofeach month. Childcare isprovided.

10:00 am to 3:00 pm atCentenary United Meth-odist Church. Fridaynight will be a carry - insupper for the familywith stories, singing ands ’ mores around thecampfire. Saturday willhave activities for chil-dren and a class foradults using the para-bles of Jesus. Lunch willbe served. Adult andyouth leadership isneeded. Please letCheryl Moles know ifyou are available. Watchfor s ’ more details!

Welcome, New Members!

At the March 9 Session meeting, the following people were re-ceived into the membership at Central Presbyterian Church:

Richard & Ellie Templeton

Bill & Kathy Hogan

Roger Nelson

Alvin & Rebecca Stinnett

Connor & Kendra Scanlon


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The Session of Central Presbyterian Church is making every effort to keep the congregation aware of the process of calling the next

installed pastor. This chart shows the steps involved. We are currently in the pre-transition period and a Transitional Pastor SearchCommittee is in place, trained and working. The members of that Committee are Kevin Christ, Jill Conner, Susan Hoffman, SusanMoulton and Scott Racop. The timing of each step is known only by God. Your prayers are needed as indicated.

Affirmations and/or questions may be addressed to members of the committee or to any Session member (Brad Bough, Joyce Cook,Bob Guell, Alan Harder, Joe Harder, Susan Hoffman, Al Holder, Valeri Kershaw, Don Lowder, Bob McLaughlin, Scott Racop, FredRubey, Linda Shaw, Luanne Tilstra, Todd Whitaker).


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2016 SPRING FAMILY RETREAT AT PYOCA

REGISTER NOW!

Come, catch a breath of fresh air as yourest, worship, play and work

with your church family at Pyoca

Who: Members & friends of the Central Church family – of all ages

When: Friday, April 22, 7:00 pm to Sunday, April 24, 1:00 pm

Where: Pyoca Camp, Conference, & Retreat CenterBrownstown, 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 PyocaSpecial activities for children and childcare during work times

Cost: $35 per person for adults and children 11 years & older$20 5 –10 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.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PYOCA RETREAT REGISTRATION

Children and youth under the age of 18 must have a supervising adult attending.

Fee must be paid at time of registration. Turn in registration and fee to church office.

Permission form for each person is required; pick up in church office.

Please include name of each member of family Circle

NAME____________________________________________ Adult Youth/Child age____






ADDRESS________________________________________________________________

PHONE_____________________________ CELL________________________


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April 2016Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Parents ’Night Out 5:30

Amanda Davis

2

3Choir 8:45 Sunday School

9:30

Worship 10:30

Judy Duffy

4Family Pray-

er Group 11:00 5

6Deacons

meet 5:00 7Women ’ s

Book Club 7:00 8

9

Teddy

Lenderman,Greg Simmons

10 Choir 8:45 Sunday School

9:30

Worship 10:30

Beth Whitaker

11 FamilyPrayer Group11:00

Leslie Cook,Andrew Sim-mons

12 Sessionmeet 7:00

Doug Shepherd

13 PictorialDirectory Pic-tures begin 2:30

Nathan Paul -Bonham, BobMcLaughlin,Chris Ennis



16 PictorialDirectory Pic-tures begin10:00

Kendra Scanlon


9:30

Worship 10:30

John Ramer


Elinor Cleve-land, LindaHarder, John

Moulton

19 T3EMmeal & childcare

5:15

Commission/Committeemeetings

20 BazaarCrafters 10:00

Stella VanDyke,MollyWadsworth

21

Carl Scherb

22 Pyoca Retreat

23 MargaretTamar


9:30

Worship 10:30


Miller Bough,Mary Ann Clem,MikeWadsworth

26 Seekers& SearchersBible study10:00

Frank Bailey

27 PersonnelComm. 12:30

Bill Green

28 29 30

Cam Weber


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Central Presbyterian Church

125 North Seventh StreetTerre Haute, IN 47807

Phone: 812-232-5049Fax: 812-232-5040E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.thcpc.org

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate

Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

Women’s Bible Study The Women’s Bible Studywill meet on April 26 at10:00 a.m. at the church.Session 4 Surprised byThanksgiving from Betweena Rock and a Grace Place byCarol Kent will be dis-cussed. Diane Giltner will

lead the discussion.

Women’s Book Club The Women’s BookClub will be meeting onApril 7 at 7:00. Thebook to be discussed is

Miss Julia Lays Down theLaw by Ann Ross.Eunice Pate will lead thediscussion.

May 8 is GraduatesRecognition Sunday.Please send your gradu-ate’s information to thechurch office.

Church Happenings

Central Presbyterian Church

Next Herald

Deadline —

April 25, 2016

The WednesdayCrafters are startingto collect motel/hotelfreebies to preparecare packages forCODA. There willbe a basket in thefellowship hall to re-ceive your donation.

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