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May 1, 2015
Volume XXXXX1I,
No 5
the Herald
Inside this issue:
Lants Lines/Surrell 2
Christian Educator/
Youth News
3
Mission News 4
Easter Dinner/Thank
you/Banquets
5
Pyoca registration 6
Calendar 7
Church Happenings 8
All are Welcome!!!
Youth Pasta Lunch
Come enjoy spaghetti with marinara or meat
sauce,
or macaroni and cheese.
Gluten free pasta will be available.
Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Sunday, May 17, from 11:45 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Freewill offering ($10/adult suggested)
Help us raise funds for our Mission Trip!
Pentecost Offering 2015 Sunday, May 24
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.
Congregations keep 40% of collected funds, to support local
youth-focused
programs they are most passionate about.
60% of collected funds should be remitted to the Presbyterian
Mission
Agency to support the Young Adult Volunteers and Ministries with
Youth
programs. These funds are also used for education and advocacy
for chil-
dren at risk.
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Lants Lines
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Delightful country has fallen to my lot; lovely indeed is my
estate. Psalm 16:6 (Tanak,
Jewish Publication Society)
After several weeks of vacation (followed immediately by a board
meeting at Lou-
isville Seminary and then the Central Presbyterian family
retreat at Camp Pyoca),
its time for me to say a big thank you to the congregation and
to Rev. Scott Paul-Bonham, our
faithful and gifted Parish Associate. Amanda and I were very
busy traveling and visiting friends
and family during our time away. We went from Terre Haute, to
southwestern Missouri, where
we visited with old friends. Over the next couple of days we
drove through Arkansas and Ten-
nessee, to Birmingham, Alabama. There we stayed for a few days
with my father. The highlight
of that time was his 90th birthday party, which was attended by
more than 100 persons. Our son
Lee and his wife Jen came down from Washington, D.C., to help us
celebrate, and of course it
was a real treat to see them. From Birmingham, we traveled to
Thomasville, Georgia, and to
Palm Coast, Florida, where we visited Amandas cousins. Then we
were off to see Rev. Dr. F.
Morgan Roberts and his wife Nora in Bradenton, Florida. Some of
you know that Morgan has been a mentor to me in my career. I still
enjoy getting his viewpoint on current issues, and I al-
ways come back from our conversations with a list of books I
want to read. From the Tampa
area we traveled up toward the panhandle of Florida. We stayed
overnight in Panama City Beach
and the next day drove the slow route through many of the
white-sand beaches of northern
Florida, making it to Fairhope, Alabama, in time to attend the
wedding of Katie Justiss, my first
cousin, once removed. After the reception, we drove on to
Birmingham, spending another cou-
ple of nights with Dad before departing for Terre Haute.
As we drove along, we enjoyed seeing these various parts of our
beautiful country. For the most
part, the weather was bright. Spring comes about a month sooner
down there, so we enjoyed
the warm weather. Now, we have returned to enjoy another spring
in Terre Haute. We are
thankful to God for our safe travels, for the beauty we saw
along the way, for our friends and
family, and for the joy of seeing my father with his many
friends in his 90th year. As the Psalmist
wrote, delightful country has fallen to my lot; lovely indeed is
the place where I am.
Give blood. Save lives. Participate in our Spring blood drive at
CPC. It is
scheduled for Thursday, May 21 from 2-7pm. We want to beat our
rec-
ord of 18 pints collected and 25 overall donor attempts! We are
also
looking for volunteers to help. Please contact Robin Danek
([email protected]) if you can assist for a couple of hours.
Thanks!
mailto:[email protected]
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORTCheryl Moles
Fun Run Vacation Bible School is June 14 to 18 at St. Stephens
Episcopal
Church from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Please see Tiffany Grossman to
learn about
how you can help.
Covenant Gathering (Synod School) is June 28 July 3 at Michindoh
Retreat
Center. This is a great week of study, worship and fun for
singles, couples or families. Go to
www.covenantgathering.com
for class and registration in-formation, or see Cheryl
Moles.
It is time to register for sum-mer church camp at Pyoca! Go to
www.pyoca.org.
www.covenantgathering.com for class and registration in-
108; Kindergarten to
2nd grade Room 202; 3rd thru 5th grades Room
103; Middle School Room 200; High School Room 201 Adults: Coffee
and
Conversation FH Class-room A; Bible Study FH
Classroom B; Christian Par-enting 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.
Parents Night Out/
Youth Movie Night is May 15. Several scheduling
conflicts have forced us to change the date. Childcare and
supper is held at the
church from 5:30 9:00 pm. Please notify the
church office if your child(ren) will be attending.
Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:30 am.
There are classes for all ag-es 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
The Pyoca Retreat selfie (Amanda Davis didnt squeeze in far
enough)! Despite the rain,
seventeen CPC members brought the sunshine to Pyoca on April 25
& 26. The group rejoiced in the day and the Lord as they
cleaned cabins in preparation for summer camp, shared meals, and
enjoyed being together for fun and worship.
http://www.pyoca.org
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Youth News May 2015
Happy Spring everyone! We are almost to the end of the school
year. Its time to focus on
Youth Sunday and celebrating our graduates. Youth Sunday will
take place on Sunday, May 10 (at
Centenary) and Sunday, May 17 (at Central). This is a
collaborative celebration of our youth so
we ask that all youth participate in both services. Mark your
calendars for these great worship ser-
vices.
The youth are looking forward to our mission trip to Buckhorn,
Kentucky from July 16-19.
We will have a fundraiser for this mission trip after Youth
Sunday worship on May 17. All are in-
vited to join us for this meal. Spaghetti with meat sauce or
marinara, macaroni and cheese, gluten
free pasta, salad, breadsticks, and dessert will be served. A
free will offering will be collected, but
we suggest a donation of $10 per adult and $5 for children.
Parents, if your youth would like to
participate in the mission trip, please let Tiffany know by
Sunday, May 3.
Summer is quickly approaching and we look forward to all the
activities this season brings.
The youth will not have regular Sunday meetings. We will
continue Sunday meetings through May
31 (see events below). Through the summer there will be several
community service activities
planned for the youth. These activities may include serving
breakfast at the 14th and Chestnut
Community Center, helping CODA, the Lighthouse Mission, and
other local organizations. Dates
and times for these opportunities will be announced soon. It is
a great way for our youth to earn
community service hours.
Upcoming Events
May 3- Youth Group 5-7:30 pm at Centenary for all youth.
May 10- Youth Sunday at Centenary. All youth please arrive at
8:30 am for practice. The service
will begin at 9:30 am. No evening youth meeting.
May 17- Youth Sunday at Central. All youth please arrive at 9:30
am for practice. The service will
begin at 10:30 am. No evening youth meeting.
May 17- 11:45 am to 1 pm- Youth Pasta Fundraiser. All are
welcome to join the youth for a pasta
lunch fundraiser. A free will offering will be collected to help
fund the youth mission trip to Buck-
horn, Kentucky in July.
May 24- Youth Group 5-7:30 pm at Central for all youth.
May 31- Youth Group 5-7:30 pm at Central for all youth.
June 3- 1-9 pm. Youth trip to Splash Island Water Park in
Plainfield, IN. Please RSVP to Tiffany by
May 29. Permission forms are required.
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Childs
Name________________________________________________________________________________
Age__________ Grade just completed:__________
Parent/Guardian
Name:____________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone:___________________
E-Mail:____________________________________________
Phone where parent/guardian can be reached during
VBS:____________________
Other Emergency contact:
__________________________________________
Phone __________________________Relationship to
Child_____________________________
Who will be picking up your child from VBS?
Name______________________________ Relationship to
Child__________________________
Allergies and other medical conditions:
_________________________________________________
Is there anything else we should know about your child that
would help us better serve him/her?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Church______________________________________ Days child
will attend: (circle) S M Tu W Th
Pictures may be placed on church websites. Please sign the Photo
Release Form on the back.
There is not a registration fee, however donations are
accepted to cover the cost of VBS materials. Thank you.
ADULT REGISTRATION Bible Study class at Centenary
6:00 - 8:30 pm Sun.Thur.
(child attending VBS is not required)
Name(s)_______________________________________________
Phone _______________________ E-mail_______________________
Home Church_______________________________________________
Do you need childcare for children 3 years or
younger?___________
2015 Vacation Bible School Registration
(one form per participant)
June 14-18
AT ST. STEPHENS
Return registration to your church office
A cooperative ministry of:
Centenary United Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
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Ladies May Breakfast Saturday, May 16
th at 9:30 AM
Spring is finally here! What better way is there to start a
Saturday than with a tasty breakfast? To celebrate fresh flowers
and beautiful blooms, join us for a morning of delicious food and
fabulous company at our Ladies May Breakfast. Bring a breakfast
dish to share and enjoy fellowship with other ladies of our church.
We'll discuss ideas for our annual fall bazaar, and share dates for
Wednesday workday sessions that will begin in June. We hope all
ladies will join us. It will be a great opportunity to enjoy the
company of others! Childcare will be provided.
Photo Release Form
VBS 2015
I hereby give my consent for the Central Presbyterian Church,
Centenary United Methodist Church, St. Stephens Episcopal Church
and/or Trinity Lutheran Church, all in Terre Haute, IN to use my or
my child/rens photograph and likeness to be used in its
publications, including its website. I release them from any
expectation of confidentially for the undersigned minor children
and myself and attest that I am the parent or legal guardian of the
children listed below.
Parent/Guardian Name:
_________________________________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________ Date:
________________________
Names and Ages of Minor Children:
Name: ____________________________________________ Age:
_____
Name: ____________________________________________ Age:
_____
Name: ____________________________________________ Age:
_____
Name: ____________________________________________ Age:
_____
Name: ____________________________________________ Age:
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May 2015
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Mary
McLaughlin
2
MacKenzie
Racop
3 Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Youth 5:00
Matthew Kim
4 Family Prayer Group 11:00
Marsha Harder
5
Scott Racop, Jack
Turman III
6 Deacons 5:30 7 Womens Book Club 7:00
Julia Blair, Eun Jeong Lee, Wil-liam Seo, Luanne Tilstra, Victor
Tilstra-Smith
8 Farrignton Grove Chorale
Concert 7:00
Paul Ekstrom
9
Jon Harder
10Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Maddison Judge
11Family Prayer Group 11:00
12 Fine Arts Committee 10:00
Jean Shutt
13 Session 7:00
Danielle Payne,
Christopher
Spencer
14 15 Parents Night Out/Youth Movie
Night 5:30
Todd Whitaker
16 Ladies Break-fast 9:00
17Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
18 Family Prayer Group 11:00
Becky Payne,
19 T3EM meal & childcare 5:15
Committee/
commissions meet
Matt Glenn, Jen-
nifer Skelton
20 Communica-tions 7:00
Sally Moulton
21 Red Cross Blood Drive 2:00
22 23
Andrew Mardis
24Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Youth 5:00
Fritz Pugh
25 Church Of-fice closed.
26 Seekers & Searchers 10:00
27 Personnel
12:30
28 29
Earl Rodgers
30
Cody Scherb
31Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Youth 5:00
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Central Presbyterian Church
125 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: 812-232-5049
Fax: 812-232-5040
E-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
Womens Bible
Study
The Womens Bible
Study will meet on May
26 at 10:00 a.m. at the
church. Unit 5 (Delilah)
of Bad Girls fo the Bible
and What We can Learn
from Them by Liz Curtis
Higgs will be discussed.
Amanda Davis will lead
the discussion.
Womens Book Club
The Womens Book
Club will be meeting on
May 7 at 7:00. The book
to be discussed is All Girl
Filling Stations Last Reun-
ion by Fannie Flagg.
May 10 is Graduates
Recognition Sunday.
Please send your gradu-
ates information to the
church office.
Church Happenings
Central Presbyterian Church
Next Herald
Deadline
May 26, 2015
GRADUATES
Please send the office
the news of you or
family members that
are graduating from
high school or college
this spring. We want
to celebrate this mile-
stone.
