October 1, 2015

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Volume XXXXXII,
No 10

During this Season of Peace, our thoughts turn to the meaning of peace and
how, through Christ, we can nurture it inside ourselves and out in the world.
Yet, to understand the value of peace, we must also understand the cost of
conflict, and the many forms it can take.
Conflict can be individual: 1 in 4 U.S. students reports being bullied at
school.

Inside this issue:

Conflict can be collective: Up to 70% of women experience violence in their lifetimes.

Conflict can be domestic: 1 in 3 women has been the victim of violence at the hands of an
intimate partner. 1 in 4 children has been physically abused.

CE Director/Youth 2
News
Kids Hope/ Carry
in Dinner

Bazaar News

Calendar

Church Happenings 6

Conflict can be international: Conflict and political violence are on the rise in 48 countries.
Conflict can be historical: Structural racism creates long-term deficits of opportunity.
Conflict can be contemporary: Human trafficking and forced labor affect 3 of every 1,000
people in the world today.

To help address these diverse challenges, the Peace & Global Witness Offering
supports a range of ministries devoted to peacemaking and reconciliation. This
includes bearing witness in communities of conflict around the world, hosting
education programs to raise awareness, driving local peacemaking efforts,
offering catalyst support to our mission co-workers, and much more.
Imagine what a gift it is to those who have been hurt, in both their spirit and
their community, to find a lasting peace and resolve conflict in its many forms.
When you give to the Peace & Global Witness Offering your gift is the peace of
Christ, for all of Gods children. With each gift, we can begin to create a world
of peacetogether.

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Christian Education Cheryl 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 C; Adult Classes are: Study of the
Book of Confessions FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom A.
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 October 2. Please let the office know if your child(ren) will be attending. There will not be a PNO in November due
to the Bazaar.
T3EM is October 20. Supper and childcare will be provided by the CN Commission.
Lunch and special program on November 8 change of date
There have been several requests for a program from the Christ and Haan families to
share their sabbatical experiences of the past year. Christian Nurture Committee invites
you to a carry-in lunch on November 8 following worship to hear about the Christs year
in Germany and the Haans time in China. Please bring a dish to share. This will be a
true carry-in meal; no meat is provided. There will be drinks and table service available.
Hanging of the Greens will be on Wednesday evening, December 2. Supper will be
served at 5:30 with decorating from 6:00 to 7:00 followed by a brief dedication.

Seventh Cents Youth GroupConnor Scanlan, Youth Director

Due to the change in Youth Director (and fall break), the Princess party and the Boys Night that was previously scheduled for October 9th has been moved to December 4th.
4- Youth group @ Central
11- Youth group @ Centenary
18- Pumpkin works after church
25-Fall Celebration @ Fowler Park

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Dear Friends,
When I first became aware of Centrals desire to bring Kids Hope to our church I was felt so
blessed to be part of a congregation that would consider being part of such an amazing ministry. It
is an honor to be the Kids Hope Director at Central and I have been overwhelmed by the churchs
outpouring of support for this ministry.
As I write to you we have a total of 20 full time mentors who have either been meeting with their
assigned child for the last few weeks or who will start their meeting time with their student in the
weeks to come. There are several others in our congregation who have stepped up to help in other
ways through prayer support or by offering their services for special events. What a wonderful
representation of our church to Deming Elementary School!
I look forward in the weeks and months ahead to sharing some stories of hope with you from the
front lines of Kids Hope. Currently our mentors are building relationships with their students and
could use your prayers for them as they strive to connect with their students. Each mentor meets
for 40 minutes once a week with the same student and strives to be a consistent adult in the life of
that particular student.
If you are interested in being a part of Kids Hope or would like more information please do not
hesitate to contact me at : Suzanne@thcpc.org or 615-830-5284.
With Hope,
Suzanne Downs

LUNCH AND PROGRAM ON NOVEMBER 8

A Carry-In lunch will be held on Sunday, November 8

immediately following worship. Please bring a dish
to share. Table service and drinks will be provided.
Following lunch, the Christ and Haan families will tell of their sabbatical experiences of last year. Kevin, Beth, Peter and Caroline Christ lived in Ulm, Germany
and Kevin taught at Ulm University of Applied Sciences. Fred, Julie, Lucas, Katie and Emily
Haan had an adventure living in Beijing, China as Fred taught at Beihang University. Come and
relax after a weekend with the Bazaar activities to hear the favorite memories of these families.

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Can you believe it's happening in just 5 weeks ?

The Central Presbyterian Church Fall Bazaar !

Plans have been made for another fun, fall weekend!

* Friday, November 7th

You know Presbyterian women are wonderful cooks!
Once again we will provide a delicious dinner in the evening to kick-off the
bazaar weekend. You won't want to miss early shopping opportunities
afterwards.

MENU
Company Chicken Supreme
Ina Garten Rice
Green Beans
Salad of Mixed Greens and Fruits
Parker House Rolls
Sylvia's Apple Crisp with Ice Cream
Water and Coffee

Adults $10; elementary students free; middle/high school $5;

Tickets will be sold on Sunday, October 25th and Sunday, November 1st.

*Saturday, November 8th

Breakfast, Bazaar, Bake Sale, and Lunch

You may now begin to bring in gently used household items, books, puzzles, and games to Fellowship Hall for others to purchase during the bazaar.
Also, start thinking of what goodies you might bring for the
Bake sale. A sign up sheet will be posted in the fellowship hall if you would
like to sign to sign up for a particular item.

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V o lu me X XX XX II ,

October 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

***
Matthew
Clinkenbeard,
Theo Conner,
Charlie Conner, Nancy
Edgerton,
Stephen
Payne
4 Choir

8:45

Sunday school

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 Womens

2 Parents Night

Book Club 7:00

Out

Sophia
Spencer, Jack
Turman, Jr.

5 Family Prayer

Group

7 Bazaar Craft-

11:00

ers

9:30

Jacob Culp

Fred Rubey

10

Lance

Matt Collins,
Lucille Merrill,
Katherine
Whitaker

10:00

Deacons

Worship 10:30

5:30

Fellowship 11:30
James Turman
11Choir

8:45 12 Office closed.

Sunday school

Sunday school

Group

11:00

9:30

8:45 26Family Prayer

Fellowship 11:30
Brenda Green,
Jessica

Jevy

Pennington

Lenderman

Susan Guell,
Ezrina Seo

Scott Racop,
Ricka

10:00

20 T3EM supper & 21Bazaar Craftchildcare

5:15 ers
10:00

22

Hannah

Andrea Paul-

Grossman

Bonham

27 Seekers &

28Bazaar Craft-

29

Searchers Bible

ers

Spencer

Worship 10:30

Shepherd

Maxine Bough

Zachariah

***

9:30

Session
7:00
Paul Foree,
Emma

ers

Commission meet

Fellowship 11:30

Sunday school

17

Woodruff
23

Committee/

Worship 10:30

25Choir

16

Comm. 10:00

Fellowship 11:30

8:45 19 Family Prayer

15

14Bazaar Craft-

Worship 10:30
Aidan Taken

Weatherwax

13 Fine Arts

9:30

18Choir

5:30

Group

11:00

study

10:00

10:00

Violet Taken

30

24

Andrea
Clinkenbeard,
Christopher
Johnson

31 Ladies Salad

luncheon &
Craft Day 10:00

Personnel 12:30

Emily Haan

Beth
Chironna,
Alan Harder,
Jacob Thaker

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

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator
Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

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Church Happenings

Next Herald
Deadline
October 26, 2015

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book Club
will be meeting on Oct. 1
at 7:00 at the church. The
book to be discussed is The
Dead Wake by Eric Lawson. All women of the
church are invited to attend.

Womens Bible Study

The 2015 study Bad Girls of

the Bible and What We Can

Learn from Them by Liz
Curtis Higgs will continue.
The group will meet in the
church lounge (this is a video
series) from 10:00 to 11:30
am on Tuesday, October
27. All women are welcome. Molly Wadsworth
will be hostess and Susan
Hoffman will lead the Bible
study.

CLCA
will host a baby
shower to welcome
Evie Templeton to
the church family
Sunday, Oct. 4 during
the fellowship
hour. All are invited
to welcome Evie to
our fellowship.