May 30, 2014

Volume XXXXX1,
No 6
t he Heral d
Inside this issue:
Lants Lines/GA 2
Christian Educator/
Graduates
3
Red Cross/ Bus
Ministry/Crafters
4
Youth 5
Adult Mission Trip/
Unity Fish Fry/Bike
& Build
6
Calendar 7
Church Happenings 8
Vacation Bible School
June 2226 at Central
6:008:30 pm
You are the God who works wonders.
PSALM 77:14a
For children ages 4 years thru rising 5th graders
6th & 7th graders will publish a daily newspaper
Older youth and adults are welcome to assist with activities
ADULT BIBLE STUDY in the Central lounge at the same
timeopen to all adults
(childcare provided for workers and participants)
Rivet wants you to register now! Pick up
a registration form at the church or go to
2014.cokesburyvbs.com/TH4atCPC
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Lants Lines

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin,
yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.
(Matthew 6:28-29 NRSV)
Yesterday was Memorial Day, a solemn time of remembering with gratitude the men and women
who have fallen in Americas wars. Rather odd, I think, that such a serious holiday also marks
the beginning of summer, a day when we fire up the grills, put the boat in the water, and lather
on the sunscreen. So, at least theoretically, we now enter upon a season of recreation, lighter
workloads, and more fun. I say theoretically because I suspect that for many of us there is not
much change of pace. Even for school-age children, the summer can be filled with many differ-
ent organized activities. I wonder if children these days ever just sit around as I did back in my
Birmingham childhood, playing Monopoly with my fellows in the coolness of someones car-
port, or playing olly-olly-oxen-free for hours on endfrom the early afternoon, when the sum-
mer sun raised bubbles in the black tar streets, to evenings fading light, when the fireflies came
out. We played so hard and our bare feet were so tough that we enjoyed popping those hot tar
bubbles with our toes!
Maybe Im looking at the world through nostalgic lenses, but for adults and children life now
seems to be filled with many more to do items. Statistics tells us that on average Americans
work more hours than persons from other countries. Memorial Day, and other holidays, be-
comes a time for us to accomplish those tasks we cant seem to fit into our regular schedules.
Im as much an offender as anyoneI used yesterday to scrub two years worth of mold and
mildew off our deck. It looks great, but . . . .
Theres a danger in all this activity. If we are not careful, we fall into the trap of thinking that
our identity is the sum of our work. Indeed, our identity goes much deeper than what we do.
Our identity begins with the fact that God loves us for who we are. Its not that our actions are
meaningless, but rather that they are the outworkings of something deeperour self, lovingly
and uniquely created by God. Wise Christians through the ages have told us that being is just
as important, if not more so, than doing. Sometimes our work, our actions, and our accom-
plishments dont go as we might wish. Its good then to reflect that these are not a measure of
our self-worth. When we make room in our lives for just being, we give space for creativity,
meditation, and relaxation from the many stresses of life.
221st General Assembly (2014)
The 221st General Assembly (2014) will be held in Detroit, Michigan - June 14 - 21.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meets biennially in even-
numbered years. It consists of commissioners elected by each of its 173 presbyteries.
The GA is full of activities: business sessions, committee meetings, an exhibit hall,
daily worship services, and mission tours sponsored by the Committee on Local Arrangements.
The assembly acts on hundreds of items of business, which it receives through the reports and
recommendations of various assembly entities, and through overtures from synods and presbyteries.
Please keep the work of GA in your prayers. Go to www.pcusa.org for complete
information and for live streaming of the business sessions.
Christian Education Report Cheryl Moles
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Summer Story Time will be
held on Tuesday evenings in July
from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
3 through 8 year olds are wel-
come to come to the church chil-
drens library for a story and
activities led by Cheryl Moles
and Sandy Mead.

Childrens Worship for children
ages 4 years through 1st grade
is held following the Childrens
Moment time in worship. It is
led by Donna Paul-Bonham or
Cheryl Moles and meets in room
202.

The family prayer group meets
on Mondays at the church.
Come at noon for lunch. The
sharing of joys and concerns be-
gins at 12:30 pm followed by
prayer. Childcare is provided.

There is no T3EM Supper and
Childcare in June.
Parents Night Out/Youth
Movie Night is Friday, June 6.
Childcare will be provided from
5:30 9:00 pm with supper
served. Please notify the church
office if your child(ren) will be
attending. There will not be PNO
in July.

Sunday School meets every
Sunday at 9:30 am. through the
summer. There are classes for all
ages with child care available
from 9:15 to 11:45 am.




Congratulations to our members and nursery staff that are
2014 college graduates!


Suzanne Pennington - Magna Cum Laude from St. Mary of the Woods College;
Psychology. Suzanne was nominated to Whos Who Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges

Sarah Rose - Summa Cum Laude from Indiana State University; Elementary and
Special Education. Among Sarahs many awards and honors, she received the
2013 Richard G. Landini Outstanding Junior Award and the 2014 Alan Rankin
Distinguished Senior Award Finalist. She will attend grad school at ISU.

Samantha Schonegg - Indiana State University; Interior Design

Madeline Whitaker - Vanderbilt University; Elementary Education and Child Studies
Madeline received the Dorothy J. Skeel Award for Outstanding Professional
Promise in Elementary Education. She has a teaching position in Columbia, MO.
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Thank you to the many that
supported the blood drive on
May 22. The Mission Committee
appreciates this important gift of
life for the community.
Did you know that our
church bus has been
picking up members and
friends of Central to
attend Sunday morning worship? Do you know of
someone else who would attend worship if they
had transportation? Please call Joyce Cook at
812-249-1611 if you would like a ride or know of
someone that would want to use the bus to
attend Sunday morning worship services.
Attention All Crafters !
If you can . . .
tie a knot
string beads
paint
talk
stuff pillows
knit/crochet
laugh
cut with scissors
sort fabric colors
glue things
arrange flowers
sew a button
roll yarn
eat
Join the Crafters on Wonderful Wednesdays this summer!
The work and fun begins June 4
th
, from 10 AM until 2 PM, in our
Fellowship Hall. Come for the entire time, or stay as long as you wish.
Bring projects to work on or ideas for the bazaar, and your sack lunch too.
Crafting works up an appetite you know!
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Youth Sunday at Central
on May 11

What a month May has been! Youth
Sunday was celebrated at both
Centenary and Central during the first
two Sundays of May. I have heard
nothing but great things about the
amazing talent, poise, and faithfulness.
Youth, thank you for your hard work
and enthusiasm. The Taco Lunch and Talent Show fundraiser was also very successful.
Over $1100 was raised to help with mission trip
expenses. A huge thank you goes to all those who worked to make this event successful.
Eleven youth will represent our churches on the mission trip from June 14-20. Please pray for these
youth as they explore mission work: Caroline, Peter, Nana, Samuel, Will H., Emma, Grant, Ryan,
Crimson, Molly, and Harrison.
From June 22-26, Central and Centenary will participate in Vacation Bible School. Youth will be
helping with this program. Please see Cheryl Moles or Tiffany if you would like to help.

Upcoming youth events:
June 1- Youth Meeting at Centenary 5-7:30 pm.
7:30 pm Parent informational meeting for all parents of mission trip youth.
June 9- Youth Trip to Splash Island, Plainfield 1-8 pm.
June 14-20- Youth Mission Trip to Lexington, Kentucky.
June 22-26- Vacation Bible School
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Buckhorn Mission Trip Update

Thanks to those who have been reaching out about
the Buckhorn, KY Adult Mission Trip. It is so
exciting how this is developing. Information about it
is on the Mission Committee display in Fellowship
Hall. In brief, we leave at 3pm on Friday, July
11 and return late afternoon/evening on Sunday
July 13. Please contact Josh Powers
jopowers@indstate.edu; 812-239-3821 if you are
interested in going. AND, we are eager for your
donated items for us to bring to the Buckhorn Thrift Store:
Clothing of all kinds and sizes from infants to adult XXXL
Womens PJs and nightgowns
Any baby related items
Kitchen items (dinnerware, silverware, glasses, baking pans, soup pots, potholders, or
any other misc., things you would use in a kitchen)
Fans
Small appliances in good working order
Lamps
Linens, tablecloths, blankets, towels & washcloths
Household knick knacks
Childrens toys
Smaller items of furniture
Costume jewelry
Throw pillows/bed pillows

You may bring items to the church starting Sunday July 6
or during the day that week following, up until we leave at 3pm on Friday, July 11.

BIKE and BUILD will be r etur ning to Centr al for an
overnight stay on June 15. They love our Central
hospitality!
CLCA prepares a hearty and delicious supper for the
33 hungry riders and they also receive snacks and breakfast
during their stay. This stretches the budget a little, so do-
nations are being accepted to help with these expenses.
$12 per cyclist is recommended. Checks are payable to
Central with bike & build in the memo.
Due to their arrival on Fathers Day, we are not planning
any church wide events, but donors will be welcome to
come at 7:00 pm and meet the riders after dinner. You can
follow the Central US team at www.bikeandbuild.org.
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June 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Youth Group 5:00
Doug Payne
2 Family Prayer
Group 12:00
3 VBS Leaders
Training 7:00
4


Kathleen
Smith
5 Womens
Book Club 7:00

Patrick Duffy
Allison Harder
Nancy Johnson
6 Parents Night
Out/Youth Movie
Night 5:30

Barbara Lehman
7


Sarah
Kelsheimer
8
Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Katie Haan
Lucas Haan
Ryan
Shepherd
9 Family Prayer
Group 12:00
Youth Group trip
to Splash Island
1:00
Casey Powers
10 Fine Arts
Commission
meet
10:00
POV Assembly
Washington IN
11 Session 7:00



12


Tisha Glenn
13 14
Youth Mission
Trip Lunch &
departure 11:00

Bob Bailey
15
Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Bike & Build over-
night
16 Family Prayer
Group 12:00



17 NO T3EM
Worship 5:30
Finance 5:30
Mission 6:00
Facilities 6:30


18 Communica-
tion Commission
meet 7:00

Charis Seo
19 Tiffany
Grossman,
David Kintz,
Michael McCoy,
Connie
McLaren,
William
Woodruff
20


Andrew Conner
21

Claire Bailey
Amy Oehl
Mary Shepherd
22 choir 8:45
Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
VBS 6:00
Jennie Ourand
23 Family Prayer
Group 12:00
VBS 6:00
Fred Haan
Alex Spencer
24


VBS 6:00
25
Personnel
Comm. meet
12:15


VBS 6:00
26


VBS 6:00
27


Scott Paul-
Bonham
28



29
Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Jane Moulton
Nancy Rubey
30 Family Prayer
Group 12:00

Ray Modesitt







RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Central Presbyterian Church
125 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: 812-232-5049
Fax: 812-232-5040
E-mail: CPCOffice@thcpc.org
Website: www.thcpc.org

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor
Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate
Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator
Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary
Womens Book Club
The Womens Book Club
will be meeting on June 5 at
7:00 at the church. The
book, Green Dolphin Street
by Elizabeth Goudge will be
discussed. Diane Giltner
will lead the discussion.


Church Happenings
Central Presbyterian Church
Next Herald
Deadline
June 22 , 2014


Congratulations to our
organist, Jonathan Rudy for
advancing to the final round of
the National Young Artists in
Organ Performance! The 3
finalists will next perform on
June 23rd at Harvard Memorial
Church in Cambridge, MA.
Good luck Jonathan! Youre
always a winner at CPC!