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#559December 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, Childrens Ministry Director

Erin Adams, Contemporary Worship & Youth Minister

Melissa Igou, Financial Administrator

Kathy Klink, Director of Mothers Day Out

Roberta Lawyer, SecretaryRon George, Custodian

The stores are already stocked with Christmas merchandise, the decoraons are

going up and Christmas carols are playing in stores and on the radio. I hear from

many people that Christmas inspires two main feelings -joy and dread. This Ad-

vent and Christmas season, Id like for us to experience the joy without the

dread. Weve created a simpler calendar of worship and events designed to let

us move towards Christmas from an unhurried posture of reecon and con-

templaon so were not worn out from Christmas before Dec. 25th

even arrives!

I hope youll make our life together at Central a priority during the coming sea-son so that this season is a me of rich blessing for you and those you love.

Revive Wednesdays - Advent Edition

December 2, 9, 166 PM - Potluck Supper

Please bring whatever you have on hand

or you can pick something up on the way to church.

Theres always enough.

6:30-7:30 PM - Adult gathering.Each week well hear from a community ministry that is working

to bring the light of Christ to Franklin County.

December 2 - CHAT

Compassionate Humans Against Trafficking

A fast-growing local ministry that is fighting human trafficking.

December 9 - to be announced.

December 16 - Jon Raber from Franklin County Support CirclesWill speak on the root causes and challenges of poverty.

And while the adults gather for Revive! Wednesdays..

Heres what is planned for the children of Central!

6:30-7:30pm Nursery Care for children birth thru age 3

6:30-7:30pmAgents in Action for children ages 4 through those in 5th

grade

Children will explore Gods word, and put what they learn into acon.

There will be art, music, games, and mission projects.


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Church FamilyThank you....

From the Bathory FamilyOur family wants to thank everybody for helping

make Bill's memorial service so special. It was so

joyful and uplifting and it helped to ease some ofour pain. The ladies of the church worked hard to

provide the delicious lasagna that everybody raved

about. We feel very lucky to be part of such a car-ing congregation. The Bathory Family

Dear Central Family & Friends,

Many thanks for your prayers, cards and thoughtsduring my recovery. A special thanks to Glenn &

Donna Mae Kerns for their many cards and phonecalls.

George Cowley

I thank all of you for the prayers, cards, calls, vis-

its, e-mails and Facebook postings. My hip is heal-

ing well and I had a blessed birthday.Tom Diehl

Advent Noontime Musical Meditation Series ~ Wednesdays ~ 12:00 to 12:30 pm

Wednesday, December 2 Patrick McNamee, clarinet and Helen Wingert, organist

Wednesday, December 9 Valerie Merriman, pianist and Helen Wingert, organist

Wednesday, December 16 Special guests Dr. J. Frederick Davison, baritone

& Patricia Divelbiss, soprano and organist, Helen Wingert, accompanistWednesday, Dec. 23 Dani Kardisco, soprano and Helen Wingert, organist

Dr. J. Frederick DavisonProfessional soloist from Waynesboro/Greencastle area

Performed leading roles with many opera companies --Washington, DC, New York City, etc.Had leading roles at Totem Pole Playhouse and Mercersburg Area Community Chorus

Has been an active church musician from East Coast to West Coast.

Patricia Divelbiss

Choir director, soloist, Christian education director and organist from Greencastle areaIs choir director at Waynesboro Church of the Brethren

Published Advent devotional booklet "Begin With Light"

Everyone is welcome, bring a friend!

I would like to thank everyone who has beenpraying for my mom since she was diagnosed with

cancer.It means a lot to both of us!She especially

wanted me to convey how much your prayers,caring words, cards, and concern have meant to

her over the past few weeks.

Your love and kindness have helped us get thrusome difficult days.

With grateful hearts,

Sandy Wilson and Donnann Shadle

May I express my thanks to the congregation?ThePork and Sauerkraut event is a true example of

team effort paying dividends -all I did was play

the role of conductor to a great group of volun-

teers ..

.a REALLY great group of volunteers.

My sincere thanks to all,Ingrid Herbert


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The Gems of CenTral

Remember these in your daily prayers..

Genevieve Ambrose Newt Stak66 Sanibel Lane, Chbg. 17201Isabelle Allen Jay Keefe311 Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201

Mildred (Millie) Brown Karen Sloa611 Wallace Ave, Chbg 17201Stanley & Esther Johnson Laurie McKelv56 Sanibel Ln, Chbg 17201

Glenn & DonnaMae Kerns105 N. Seventh St, Chbg. 17201

Athley & Alva Kline49 Lincoln Way W, Chbg. 17201Art & Gladys Kuehn6887 St. Annes Drive, Fayetteville PA 17222Nancy MacFarlane668A Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201

Ruth & George Muller1260 Arbor Ridge, Chbg 17201

Glenn Shaffer722 Stanley Ave, Chbg 17201

Ed & Velma Thompson723 Tropical Way, Lakeland FL 33805-4540

Selma Thomson (NM) Rod Varne923 S Fourth St, Chbg 17201

Dorothy Zullinger Susan Snyd155 Colonial Dr, Chbg. 17202West Virginia MemberTreva Kerns

601 Foxcroft Ave, Apt #1Martinsburg, WV 25401

Menno Haven-263-85452075 Scotland Ave.

Nursing Center

-Lawrence Mohr #113 *(NF) Jay Keefer-M. Karolyn Lawrence #412 Jean Diehl

Farm House

-Marcia Grubbs #304 Jay KeeferNorthgate

-Dorothy Burkholder, #1206Menno Village

-Rhoda Wilkison #180-B Laurie McKelvie-LaVerne Knarr #610-D Laurie McKelvie-Karen Mann #850-A-Jean Wasson #880-A

Walden Unit

-Alan Sternbergh #14

Penn Hall-261

-0220

1425 Philadelphia Ave.

Manor Building

-Margaret Sponsler, #217 Cindy Happel-Elton Simpson #417 Mike Herbert

Skilled Nursing

-Gennie Boozer #506 Karen Sloan-Ed Wenrich, #508

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 Place717-709-06682085 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.

Deacons 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: November 2015

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Church office will be closed on Christmas Day ~ Friday, December 25

Newsletter DEADLINEfor January 2016 Newsletter DECEMBER 20TH


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Ushers - Sanctuary 11:00am12/6 Pat Shreiner(H), Karl Shreiner, Eric Mellott, Missy Igou (10am Combined Service)12/13 Karen Sloan(H), Rod & Carol Varner, Alex Shearer12/20 Jean Diehl(H), Laurie McKelvie, Jack Kier, Stuart Kier12/24 Jay Keefer(H), Jack Kier, Stuart Kier, Newt Stake, Ron & Susan Snyder (Christmas Eve)12/27 Cindy Happel(H), Jean Diehl, Sam Worley, Jean Gisriel

Greeters - Sanctuary 11:00am12/6 Sam Worley, Lee & Valerie Merriman, Rob & Missy Igou12/13 Terrance & Linda Czap, Don Weber, Ron & Linda Igou12/20 Bill & Brenda Black, Tom& Rosemary Elder, Bill & Laurie McKelvie12/27 Joseph & Bonnie Fortuna, Rod & Carol Varner, Don Weber

Assistant Leaders12/6 Jenine Grove12/13 Sam Worley12/20 Karl Shreiner12/27 Pam Hart

A Gift of PrayerElton SimpsonSherry SitesKaren & Roger SloanLuella Smith

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Greeters - Friendship Hall 9:30 am12/6

Combined Service in the Sanctuary, 10am

12/13 Marcus & Bree Rauhut, Scott & Kari Wiley, Bill Oyler12/20 Gary & Ginger Lewis, Tim Miller, Mary Mohr, Elise Stendal12/27 Denise Sharp, Tony & Amber Keller, Chris & Roni Gingrich

MINISTRY DUTIES FOR DECEMBER

Note for Greeters: If you have a queson or unable to fulll your Sunday as Greeter,

please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Note for Ushers: If you are unable to fulll your Sunday as Usher, it is your responsibility to nd

another Usher to trade with. Contact your head Usher and the church oce with the change.

Note for Greeters: If you have a queson or unable to fulll your

Sunday as Greeter, please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Praying forCentrals MissionsCOLD WEATHER

SHELTER

MenMark Your Calendars! Men's Morning Bible Study continues tomeet on the first and third Saturday of each month at the Texas Lunch (down thestreet from Central) at 7:00am for breakfast then gather in the Parlor at Centralfor Bible Study at 8am. Come Study the Bible and enjoy fellowship with yourbrothers at Central!

The Genesis Bible Study Class has changed its name to Bible Books Study Class to more accu-rately reflect our study and discussions. In the Beginning in May 2009 we started with Genesishence the name. After completing Genesis we have studied and discussed Exodus; 1st, 2nd& 3John; Jude; Ruth; 1st& 2ndTimothy; Titus; Daniel; Romans; Acts; Esther; James; and now study-ing and discussing Joshua. Our discussions and study go in to some depth, for example in Josh-ua we have discovered that despite the song Joshua fought the Battle of Jericho it was not real-ly military (except for the marching) but a Religious Ceremony dictated by the Lord. Come joinour discussions at 1100 on Sunday in Room 122 and help us discover more about our Lord andthe ways we can serve Him.


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Upcoming Sermons12/6 Christmas Celebration Sunday, Blended ServiceSanctuary, 10am

12/13 Mary and the Virgin Birth

12/20 Josephs Story

12/24 Christmas Eve Services, 5pm & 7pm

12/27 Pastor awayGuest Preacher

MUSIC NEWSHow is it December, already!?

Central is buzzing with ways to prepare your hearts and minds

for the birth of our Savior.

Please be sure to have on your calendars

Sunday December 6th

@ 10amCombined Worship in the Sanctuary

Coming together as one to focus our heartsin reflection during the season of Advent.

Advent Noontime Mediations

Every Wednesday in December @ 12noon

A time to rest in Gods presence with a variety of musical offerings to settleour minds and reflect on our lives during Advent as we prepare for Jesus birth.

Christmas Eve

Thursday December 24th

@ 7pm

Traditional Candlelight Service in the Sanctuary

Celebrate through song, lessons, and liturgy the birth of our

Lord and Savior. God is at work in our midst, friends.

I pray that as we enter the season of Advent we quiet our heartsand minds to reflect on who we as a church have been and seek

Gods vision for who we will be as we journey into this newseason together.

Love and Prayers, DaniThenGods bright glory will shine and everyone will see it.Yes. Just asGodhas said. Isaiah 40:5


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Mothers Day Out will be inviting our families to come to Central on December 17th& 18thfor ourannual Christmas program. This year, we have decided to host a cookie reception after the singingportion of our program. We are in need of Centrals fabulous bakers to volunteer to bake somecookies for our reception! Cookies can be brought to the kitchen December 16thand please clearlymark the containers with masking tape saying for MDO by (your name). This way we can be sure toget the container back to you after our reception. In addition, we have some children with peanut

allergies, so please keep these cookies separate and clearly mark them as having peanut butter and/or nuts!If you are able to help make cookies please contact MDO at 264-4113, ext. 116, or email Shelley Marangoni([email protected])or Kathy Klink ([email protected]).

Cold Weather Drop In Shelter Meals: An opportunity is available to provide a warm

meal on a cold night to homeless members of our community. Central continues to

reach out and help where needed as we provide meals the first and third

Fridays from December through March at the Cold Weather Drop in Shelter located

at 195 Loudon St. Eight warm nourishing meals for hungry men and women of our

community. Meals and a beverage should be delivered to the shelter at 7:00. The shelter provides

utensils and dishes. All we have to do is deliver the meal. Bring the meals in disposable contain-

ers. There is a sign up sheet on the Mission bulletin board across from the office. This is a wonderful

opportunity to serve our community. Partner with another family to share the meal preparation. If

you have any questions please call Bill McKelvie at 477-2132.

Central will be ringing Bells again this year for the Salvation Army. We will beringing at the Butcher Shoppe on Saturday Dec 5 from 11 am to 7 pm. This is agreat location to ring because you will be inside! There is a sign up sheet on theMission bulletin board across from the office. We need 2 ringers per hour so pleasesign up for 1 or 2 hour shifts. If you have any questions please call Bill McKelvieat 477-2132. A little bit of time will go a long way for those less fortunate in ourcommunity.

Thank you to all who filled an Operation Christmas Child box with gifts.Your

thoughtfulness and love will bring a smile to many children and give them Hope

and Joy. 33 boxes from Central will now spread the love of Jesus Christ around

the world.If you took a box and were unable to fill it, please return it to church so

it can be used next year. Over 5,000 boxes were filled by local churches last year.

SEPARATION DIVORCE RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

2016 Schedule: February 1st thru March 7th at the Wholeness Center located on thesquare at 19 South Main Street downtown Chambersburg. Session Cost is $10. For more

information or to register, email Cindy Shoemaker at [email protected] orby calling Central Presbyterian Church 264-4113.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Tis the season to:Pick a tree

Hang up lights

Decorate with candles and wreath

Buy presents

Eat too much

Bake cookies and pies

Travel

Get together with family and friends

Its so excing! It can also be so draining. My prayer for all of us is that we do all of the things that make

holidays so special, but also, that we look around. By all means, lets shop ll we drop if we choose to, but

lets also take me to look at the faces around us and to see Jesus in those people. Jesus is the reason that

we celebrate Christmas, and yet we oen forget that He came for every single human yes, the cashiers, the

line-cuers, the baristas, the waiters, the Santa Claus and elves at the mall, the moms, the dads, the slow

drivers, and the scrooges. Each one. Let us not neglect His beloved.

Updates:

Centrals youth basketball team has come back! Under the very handsome coaching of Nick Adams, the guyspracce on Monday nights from 6:30-7:30pm! Games are every week on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9pm.

See Erin for a full schedule! Come cheer us on!

Our youth Christmas party is December 20th

! If youd like to donate your me, talents, or food, we welcome

your generosity!

Our youth have been reaching out to the local community (nursing home residents and families in need) on

the 2nd

Sunday of every month. If you know of a local family or organizaon in need, please see Erin.

In November, we had a joint lock-in with St. Pauls United Methodist Church! How fun! We are grateful for

the doors God is opening to join together with other believers in fellowship and spiritual growth. We are all

part of the body of Christ!

If you are interested in mentoring one of our teenagers, we are sll looking for adult volunteers! Did youknow that in order for young people to sck with their faith aer high school, studies are showing that the

average young person needs a minimum of 5 meaningful adult relaonships supporng them in their faith

journeys!? Thats a big deal! Let Erin know if youd like to jump on board!

YOUTH

GROUP

NEWS

Contemporary Worship:

We will be doing things a lile dierently this Advent/Christmas season!

Some of our families will be leading us in an Advent liturgy, meditaon, and

response, along with the candle lighng! We are excited to share with you

what God has given us!

Advent/Christmas schedule for contemporary worship:

November 29th

: 9:30am (dance team dances)

December 6th

: Combined service 10am in sanctuary

December 13th

: 9:30am (communion Sunday)

December 20th

: 9:30am

December 24th

: 5pm candlelit service (dance team dances)

December 27th

: 9:30am (scripture and song Sunday)

Please join us eachSunday at 9:30am

in theFriendship Hall


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News from Childrens Ministry at CentralCome on up to the 3

rd

floor and see us anytime

Wed love to tell you about esus and

how we are growing deeper in our faith

KID MISSIONS

Meet Lakota one of the two Navajo brothers our children support.Here he is gathering eggs from the barn at the Four Corners Homefor Children in Farmington, New Mexico where he lives.(see picture below)

We get Creative about money for Missions

Dont think you have any money to donate? Check out these creativeways to share with those in need:

Three of our girls Lauren

Markle, Natalie Markle andEllie Miller spent time rakingleaves in their neighborhood.

They earned $65.00 which they donated to help Zach

and Lakota!! WOW

Also, Jack and Stuart Kier have a habit of throwingtheir spare change into a basket. Over time that sparechange adds up. They gave the basket of change toKid Ministry to go to our Navajo boys. It came to a

total of $169.02!!! WOW

These extra donations are in Gods perfect timing as theMission prepares to provide Thanksgiving meals andChristmas presents for all the children there. Want tohelp out? There are donation jars in the church foyer andon the 3rdfloor -or talk to Sandy. Check out the missionwebsite at www.NavajoMinistries.org.

NURSERY STAFF POSITION OPENWe are looking for a person who loves Jesus, loves babies andtoddlers, and is kind and patient to fill an opening in our NurseryStaff. This is a paidposition 3 hours, every other Sunday morning. Backgroundcheck and interview are required. Please contact Sandy Wilson [email protected] you are interested in beingpart of our wonderful Nursery Ministry!
http://www.navajoministries.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.navajoministries.org/


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Sunday December 6

10am Combined Worship Service in the Sanctuary(& Childrens Advent Readers Theater)

11am Meal together in Friendship Hall

11:30am Miracle of Jesus

Multigenerational Christmas Event for EVERYONE!

Step back Bible-times Bethlehem exploring

the Bethlehem Bakery

the Spice Shoppe

Fishermans Pier

and the Census Takers Office.

Invite your friends and family!

Everyone come!

This event is for everyone

from the smallest

to the tallest!!

Everyones Invited


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October contributions were $34,413 which is below average and necessitated withdrawing an addi-tional $20,000 from our investment principle to meet our expenses. Expenses for October were$17,500 greater than our contributions to the operating budget. Since this is now December, pleasereview your giving versus your pledge for 2015 and help us meet our budget obligations without need-ing to further reduce our trust dollars. December is also the last month of the two year capital cam-paign so this is another pledge to review. One interesting trend for 2015 is that approximately 10% of2015 annual giving for the year of the program is either through direct deposit from individual check-ing accounts or by credit card using PayPal via the church website. If you have questions about eitheryour pledges or making use of direct deposit or credit card giving, please contact Don Wissner, TimMiller or Missy Igou at the church office.

October 2015 Finance Report

Contributions for October $34,413.07

Contributions Year to Date $375,488.70

Expenses for October $51,947.47

Expenses Year to Date $472,159.42

Year to Date deficit $(28,252.20)

Year to Date Investment Income $68,418.51

Year to Date withdraw from Investments $40,000.00

The Diaper Depot @ Central connues to serve

over 100 families a month. Our doors will open on

Saturday, December 19th at 10am.

This is a ministry to not only give diapers to fami-

lies in need, but a connecon point with many in our

downtown community to build relaonships and pro-vide a safe place for both adults and their children.

How can you be a part of it?

1. Pray! Pray for the team working with these families. Pray for the families who enter our

doors. Pray for the supply of diapers to be abundant. Pray for this ministry to connue to open

the arms of Christ to our community.

2. Provide diapers or nancial support! Your contribuons are so appreciated.

3. Spread the word! Tell your friends about what we are doing and invite them to join our

eorts by having a diaper drive through their church or local organizaons.

4. Get involved! There are opportunies to get involved in several ways: Become a Saturday

team member. Help prepare the diapers on Thursday November 12th at 10am in the Parlor.

Please contact Dani Kardisco, [email protected] or Sue Stahl, [email protected]

Want to see what it's all about-please consider stopping by around 10am this Saturday to see

what God is doing through this ministry to help us fulll our mission on the square.


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