July 31, 2018

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Volume XXXXXIV,
Microsoft Issue 8

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR

AUGUST 2018

Aug. 5—11th Sunday after Pentecost/18th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 13

2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Psalm 5:1-12
Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35

Aug. 12—12th Sunday after Pentecost/19th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 14

2 Samuel 18: 5-9, 15, 31-33
Psalm 130
*Ephesians 4:25-5:2
*John 6:35, 41-51

Aug. 19—13th Sunday after Pentecost/20th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 15

Inside this issue: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
*Psalm 111
*Ephesians 5:15-20
CE Director/Called 2
John 6:51-58
congregational
meeting Aug. 26—14th Sunday after Pentecost/21st Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 16
1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43
Kids Hope/Church 3 Psalm 84
picnic Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
Session notes 4
Sept 2—15th Sunday after Pentecost/22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 17
Salt Shakers 5 *Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9
Birthdays/Dale & 6 *James 1:17-27
Nancy McKee Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Scholarship
Sept 9—16th Sunday after Pentecost/23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 18
Calendar 7
*Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Church Happenings 8
Psalm 125
*James 2:1-10 (11-13)
Mark 7:24-37

*--denotes probably texts for the day.

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Christian Education — Cheryl Moles

Sunday School
Blessing of the Backpacks will be August 5 during worship.
William Seo will give a report of the HEMEfund on August 12 in fellowship hall from
9:30 – 10:20 am. There will be a time of farewell for the Seo family as they will
be moving to Boston.
The new school year kick-off will be August 19 with a pancake breakfast.
Classes begin on August 26 and meet from 9:30 – 10:20 am. There are classes for
preschool (3 – 5 yr olds), elementary, middle school (confirmation), high
school, and adults. Watch for details.

Parents’ Night Out w ill be on August 10. Childcare and supper are offered
from 5
T3EM w ill be August 21 w ith supper and childcare beginning at 5:15 pm .

The family prayer group meets on Mondays at 11:00 am at the church. If you can-
not attend yet have needs for prayer, please email kaysf122@aol.com.

Students and Teachers -

bring your backpack, school bag, or
briefcase on Sunday, August 5th, to re-
ceive a blessing for the new school year.
Sunday, August 5

Called Congregational Meeting — Sunday, August 5

There will be a called meeting of the congregation for the purpose of voting on Rev.
Mike Riggins as the next installed pastor at Central Presbyterian Church and the terms of
the call.
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Kids Hope Begins Earlier Than Ever!

More Mentors Needed Than Ever!
Please Consider Making the Difference in
One Child’s Life!

We are currently preparing for another great year of Kids Hope!

The Vigo County School System is starting on August 8. Because of the positive reputation that
has been built between Central Presbyterian Church and Deming Elementary School, the principal
would like our Kids Hope mentoring to commence the week of August 27 – 31, 2018, which is
much earlier than in past years.

We anticipate a great need for mentors this year. We are aware that many members of Central,
who would make wonderful mentors, are concerned about the weekly commitment. Consistency
is crucial in Kids Hope. Yet, it is understood that people have extended vacations, trips to see
and take care of family. We have more “substitutes” signed up this year, experienced mentors,
who can and will fill in for you for a couple weeks, or even a month while you may be gone.

When you exclude holiday breaks, the VCSC schedule has only 33 weeks for Kids Hope. Could
you commit to 25 weeks, if substitutes would fill in for you during the other weeks? Please con-
sider this option. We really need every mentor possible this year, for we are the victims of God’s
success. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to bless and serve a child!

If you have any questions about the Kids Hope program, or are ready to sign up, please contact
our Kids Hope director, Donna Paul-Bonham at dpaulbonham@gmail.com or 812-240-7068.

CL-CA wel-
comes all CPC Dear CPC, thank you so much
members to for the contribution that was
enjoy an end made to help me participate in
of summer church camp at Pyoca this sum-
picnic Sun. mer! Pyoca is such an incredible
Aug. 26th at place where one can experience things and meet
5:00 p.m. at Deming Park, Lions III people that they’ll never forget. I can’t imagine sum-
shelter. Chicken, drinks, and table mer with out my week at church camp, and I am
service will be provided, please grateful for Central’s support of my Pyoca experi-
bring a dish to share, and lawn ence. Thank you again!
chairs.
Peter Christ
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Session Notes from July

During its July meeting, session reviewed reports from commissions and committees and transacted routine business.

A motion to change the order of the day so that session could hear the report of the Pastor Nominating Committee
was approved by consensus. Chairperson Leanne Holder thanked the committee for its work and noted that they
have reviewed about 40 applications and more are still arriving. The committee heard a candidate at a neutral pulpit
during June. A motion to call a congregational meeting for Sunday, August 5, 2018, for the purpose of approving a call
to a candidate was made and seconded. Leanne and the other members of the PNC provided what basic information
about this candidate they felt they were able to share. PNC member comments included
Excellent preacher
Everything about the candidate felt right
Very authentic, centered, grounded, solid but flexible
Good sense of humor
Good fit
Sermon challenged both intellectually and emotionally
Leanne shared details of the proposed terms of call and plans for the August 4-5 weekend. Judy Duffy thanked the
PNC on behalf of the church and the motion was approved. Session also approved a motion to postpone serving of
the Lord’s Supper from August 5 to August 12. The letter to the congregation will go out July 27th and the meeting will
be announced on July 29 and again on August 5.

The moderator then read from Romans, tying lessons of patience to our search.

Featured Report: Personnel Committee

Lance Weatherwax reviewed the work of the committee, noting that all policies are reviewed regularly. Printed copies
are in binders in both the church office and the pastor’s office and policies are also stored in electronic form. The
committee tries to follow presbytery compensation guidelines. They meet as needed and make salary recommenda-
tions after research. They will do an exit interview with Kevin Buchanan.

At this time, session reviewed the interim pastor’s contract. A motion was made and approved (with Kevin’s agree-
ment) to amend Kevin Buchanan’s contract to provide a 60 day notification of termination as of July 14 with a 30 day
continuation, effectively reversing the original terms of the contract.

Discussion then centered on the best starting date for a new pastor, given Labor Day the first Sunday in September,
Kevin’s last Sunday with goodbye celebration on September 9, the September 12 session meeting, and Holypalooza on
September 16. A motion was made and approved after friendly amendment to propose a start date for the candidate
of any time from September 13 to September 17 with full communication of our schedule and expectation that Sep-
tember 23 would be the first Sunday in the pulpit. Kevin Buchanan will moderate the September 12 session meeting.

Interim Pastor’s Report: It was a joy to celebrate the wedding of Rosetta Haynes and Steve Mead. Scott Paul-Bonham
will be filling the pulpit several times.

Treasurer’s Report
The report for the month of June was approved with thanks. Summer collections are lower than the usual lowered
expectations for these months. We are down a net of about $9000 year to date. We are repaying our loan at the nor-
mal amortized rate for now. Mortgage interest was not part of the budget; we should prepare to be in the hole at the
end of the year.
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Operating Fund Sum- Month of June Balance Sheet Summary 6/30/2018

Beginning of Month $65,966.77 Current Assets $727,052

Income $16,314.57 Fixed Assets $2,980,000
Expenses $33,738.31 Short Term Liabilities $2287
End of Month $48,543.03 Long Term Liabilities $401,516
Net Worth (Fund Balance) $3,303,249

Clerk’s Report: Communion was served during worship on Sunday July 1. The Business Entity Report has been
filed with the State of Indiana. Elders finalized the open/close schedule for July.

Reports and Action Items from Committees and Commissions:

Facilities: The weather hasn’t cooperated so the roof work has not begun. The building appraisal has been re-
turned and shared with the finance commission and our insurance agent. He is working on a proposal that would
set a larger deductible than our current very small one.

Finance: The commission voted to keep a $25,000 balance in the piano fund rather than let it grow. We will open
a discount brokerage account at T. D. Ameritrade and close the Hilliard Lyons account in Indianapolis.

Worship: we will need to be involved planning the communion service for Holypalooza.

Mission: Session approved the committee’s recommendation to donate $1500 to 14th and Chestnut Community
Center for summer programming from local benevolence. The Grief Share program has now begun.

A new year of Salt Shakers will begin this fall and sign-up sheets
will be in the Fellowship area beginning Sunday, August 29th. We
will have only three dinners - Fall, Winter and Spring. Please be sure
to add your phone number and your email (if possible), and check if
you are willing to host at your home.

For those of you who are new or have never participated, Salt Shakers are groups of four couples (or
singles) who get together for a meal and fellowship. One couple hosts at their home and each of the
others brings a dish. The next dinner the groups are "shaken up" so that you will have the opportunity
to dine and fellowship with other friends. It is a great way to meet people you may not know and to
get better acquainted with those that you don't get to see very often. Please call Eunice Pate if you
have any questions.
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August Birthdays

1—Evelyn Gladden
2—Kennyi Aouad, Darcy Lotz
3—Robert Guell
4—Pat Collins
5—Paul Shaw
7—Kevin Buchanan, Nathaniel Spencer
9—Scot Mardis10—Donna Garrison
12—Beth Christ, Evie Templeton
13—Max Payne, Leah Ramer
134—Luke Bailey, Jack Judge
15—Jill Conner
18—Lew Van Reed
20—Joyce Cook
22—Cathy VanNahmen
25—Lucas Rubey, Just Woodruff
27—Tim Johnson, Karringten Winn
29—Isabelle Conner, Grant VanNahmen

Attention High School seniors and college students

Applications for the 2018/19 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 12, 2018 - August 22, 2018 at 2 PM.
This scholarship requires that you are a member (or regular attendee) of Central Presbyterian
Church.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Grief Share 2 Book Club 3 4 Meet &

support 6:30 7:00 Greet 4:30

5 Worship 6 Family Prayer 7 8 Deacons 5:00 9 10 Parents’ 11

10:30 Group 11:00 Grief Share Night Out 5:30
Congregational 6:30
meeting 11:30
Session 7:00

12 William 13Family Pray- 14 Blood drive 15 Youth De- 16 17 18

Seo presenta-
tion 9:30 er Group 11:00 sign Team 6:15
3—7 p.m.
Worship
Grief Share
10:30
group 6:30

19 Sunday 20Family Pray- 21 T3EM meal 22 Grief Share 23 24 25

school kickoff
and breakfast er Group 11:00 & childcare support 6:30
9:30 5:15
Worship Commission/
10:30 Committees
meet

26 Sunday 27Family Pray- 28 29 Personnel 30 31

school 9:30
er Group 11:00 12:30
Worship
Grief share sup-
10:30 port 6:30
Church picnic
@ Deming
4:00
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. Kevin Buchanan, Interim Pastor

Fax: 812-232-5040 Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate
Email: CPCOffice@thcpc.org
Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator
Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Church Happenings

Women’s Book Club

The Women’s Book Club Women’s Bible Study
will be meeting on August 2 There will be a
The Women’s Bible Study
Next Herald at 7:00 at the church. will not meet this month. called meeting of
The Bible study will re- the congregation
Deadline — sume on September 25.
on Sunday, August
All women of the church
Aug. 20, 2018 5th, for the purpose
are invited to attend.
of voting on Rev.
Mike Riggins as the
next installed pastor
of Central Presby-
terian Church and
the terms of the
call.