February 2, 2015

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Volume XXXXXII1,
No 2

Lenten Education Series

Sunday, February 22 thru March 29
from 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Adults will be using the study Inhabiting Eden: Christians,
the Bible, and The Ecological Crisis. Childrens activities will
be on Clean Water for All Gods Children. Youth Group will
meet at the same time with their own study.

See inside this

edition for more information on these special services.

Inside this issue:
Lants Lines

Christian Educator

Youth News/LIFE
event

Thank Yous /Officer

ASH WEDNESDAYFebruary 18 at
7:00 p.m.
Service at Central Presbyterian

Training
Lenten Series

Calendar

Church Happenings

Church
Joint service with Unity Presbyterian
Begin the season of Lent with this service led by

Rev. Lant Davis and Rev. Jenni Walker Noyes.

Worship will include the imposition of ashes.

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This month I want to call the attention of our congregation to two educational
events that I hope will be of interest to many. These are (a) our special Lenten
series on biblical and theological reasons to be environmentally responsible and
(b) a special adult Sunday school class on homosexuality and the Bible.
Inhabiting Eden. Beginning on the first Sunday in Lent (February 22), the church will offer evening programs based on Dr. Patricia K. Tulls book, Inhabiting Eden: Christians, the Bible, and the
Ecological Crisis. Dr. Tull (Trisha) was my teacher at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where she was a professor of Old Testament. In 2010 she retired early from regular
teaching in order to devote herself more fully to scholarly writing and other pursuits. She is
married to Rev. Don Summerfield, who is the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville, Indiana, one of our sister churches in the Presbytery of Ohio Valley. Dr. Tull also
serves as Affiliate Developer for Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light, the Indiana chapter of a
national organization of religious congregations committed to the promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Dr. Tull will be our guest preacher in morning
worship on Sunday, February 22; and then she will lead the first of our Lenten programs that
evening. The program will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a simple supper, followed by Dr. Tulls
presentation of the first portion of her book, Inhabiting Eden. Subsequent programs, also based
on the book, will be led by church members and staff and will conclude with a final program on
Palm Sunday evening (March 29). Dr. Tull is an engaging speaker, and you will be amazed at the
environmental messages she discovers in the Bible. Her book is very readable and is thoughtprovoking. These will be good programs, well worth your attention.
Homosexuality. Its no secret that the issue of homosexuality has roiled our Presbyterian denomination for decades. We at Central Presbyterian have not focused on the issue. We are
not a contentious congregation, and folks seem willing to live with the reality that there are
many points of view within our membership. Indeed, I have offered in the past to teach on this
topic; but the session felt at the time that no such class was needed. However, changing circumstances have caused the session to reconsider. First, our denomination has opened the door a
crack to the possibility of ordaining gay and lesbian elders and deacons, and to same-sex marriage. Also, while until recently same-sex marriage was illegal in Indiana, that prohibition was
ruled unconstitutional last October. In light of these developments and others, the session reconsidered and have asked me to provide some kind of educational offering on the topic. I have
consulted with Cheryl Moles about setting and format, and we have decided the best way to do
this would be to combine the adult Sunday school classes for a short two- or three-Sunday series. I will be the teacher, and I commit to do my very best to present fairly the strengths and
weaknesses of the main arguments for and against the ordination of homosexuals in the church
and for and against same-sex marriage. The purpose of these classes will educational only; that
is, no action will be called for. The class will meet on the north side of Fellowship Hall at the
normal Sunday-school time (9:30 a.m.) on the following Sundays: February 8, February 15, and, if
interest remains strong, on February 22.

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Christian Educators Report Cheryl Moles

Parents Night Out/Youth Movie Night is February 6. 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 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 to 2nd grade Room 202; 3rd thru 5th grades Room 103; Middle
School Room 200; High School Room 201 Adults: Coffee and Conversation FH Classroom A;
Bible Study FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom C
SPECIAL ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS The adult classes and all other interested
adults will join for a discussion of homosexuality and same sex marriage on February 8 and 15 in the
fellowship hall classrooms at 9:30 am. Lant Davis will present the topic as it relates to PC(USA) ordination as well as same sex marriage being legal in Indiana. It is time for CPC to educate ourselves
on these issues.
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.
There will NOT be a regular T3EM Supper on February 17. A pancake supper to go along with
the LIFE program will be available between 5:15 and 6:30 for any meeting attendees.
The Christian Nurture Commission has approved a new family program for
2015. Living In Faith Everyday known as LIFE. This will be a time for families to affirm the faith
formation that happens in their homes. The next program is on Shrove Tuesday February 17.
There will be a traditional pancake supper with activity centers for families to learn more about the
meaning of Ash Wednesday and Lent. Supper and activities will be available from 5:15 to 7:00 pm,
so that you may come on your own schedule and go at your own pace. At 6:30 pm, the palms from
Palm Sunday last year will be burnt to create the ashes for Ash Wednesday. (Several commission
and committee meetings are not meeting that night due to the officer retreat on the 21st, so there
will not be the regular T3EM.)
The Lenten Series begins on February 22 and goes through March 29. Supper will be served from
5:15 6:00, worship from 6:00 6:15 and classes from 6:15 7:30 pm. Full information is in this
Herald.

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Youth News Tiffany Grossman

7th Cents Youth News

Its hard to believe January is almost over!
This Sunday, February 1 is Souper Bowl Sunday. Centenary will celebrate this event with a skit during
Centenary worship, then collecting money and food donations for a charity. Central will celebrate
with giving the Children's moment during Central worship, collecting money and food donations for a
charity, and hosting a soup lunch following Central worship. All Central and Centenary youth and families are welcome to join this soup lunch at Central beginning around11:45 am. You are also welcome
to bring a crock pot of soup or dessert to share. Its sure to be a yummy and exciting event! There
will be no evening youth group meeting this Sunday.
Sunday, February 8 and 15 will be normal youth meetings at Centenary. Sunday, February 22 is the
first Sunday of our Lenten series. We will have this Lenten series Feb 22-March 29 at Central from 57 pm for all youth. The youth will also be responsible for preparing dinner on Feb 22, so if you are
able, I ask that youth arrive at 4 pm to help cook and set up. I'm also open to meal ideas, but I'm leaning toward a repeat of our yummy taco bar.

LIFE
Living In Faith Everyday
special times for families to strengthen and affirm faith formation

Shrove Tuesday February 17

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Activity Centers about Ash Wednesday and Lent
5:15 to 7:00 pm - Come on your own schedule
6:30 pm - Palms from last year will be burnt for this years ashes

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THANK YOUS

of such a wonderful church

Thank you, Central Presby-

community. We look forward

terian Church, for your gen-

tiful shower. It made Claire's bap-

to seeing Claire grow in faith

erous donation of socks.

tismal day even more special to

and love with the help of this

We only try shoes on with

be showered with love from our

church "village".

new socks so therefore, it is

Thank you to all for the beau-

church family. Thank you to the

Sean & Amanda Mang

a necessary item. We then

church for the toddler bible and

give each child an extra pair.

cross for her room. Sean, Claire,

Your help is greatly appreci-

and I are very blessed to be part

ated.
Kay Kincaid, Terre Haute
Womens Club Sock Chair

Schedule for Officer Training. Looking ahead to the election of new church officers in January
and to their training, installation, and ordination, the following schedule would match what we have
done in recent years:
New class of officers elected at annual meeting of the congregation, January 25, 2015.
Retiring class of officers continue serving through training period for new officers.

New officer training: Sunday afternoon, noon to 2:00 p.m.,

February 1 (immediately following Souper Bowl of Caring), February 8, and 15, 2015
Retreat, Saturday, February 21, 2015: session members (outgoing, continuing, and incoming), deacons (outgoing, continuing, and incoming), staff, and (in the afternoon) committee/
commission members (outgoing, continuing, and incoming):
Required joint meeting of board of deacons and session.
Examination of officers to be ordained.
Assignment to committees and commissions
Choosing committee and commission moderators,
secretaries
Committees and commissions make plans, assignments for
the year.
Formal thank you to outgoing officers.
Ordination and Installation of new officers, Sunday, February 22, 2015; makeup date, March 8,
2015. Outgoing officers officially replaced by incoming officers at the conclusion of installations on
February 23. The March 11 session meeting will be attended by the new elders in active service
and not by those whose terms are ending (thank you!). The March 4 deacons meeting will be attended by the new deacons in active service and not by those whose terms are ending (thank you!).

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2105 Lenten Series
Central Presbyterian Church
O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.

PSALM 104:24

Each Sunday, February 22 March 29

Supper served 5:15 6:00 pm
Worship 6:00 6:15 pm

Classes for all ages 6:15 7:30 pm

Childcare for infants and preschool provided
ADULT CLASS
Inhabiting Eden: Christians, the Bible, and The Ecological Crisis by
Patricia K. Tull
Emphasizes the crucial contributions that faith and faith communities can make
to refashioning our approach to the world we inhabit.
February 22 session will be presented by the author, Patricia Tull. Following Sessions will be led by CPC staff and members. Books will be available beginning February 8 at the cost of $10. A workbook is optional ($12) for those that
like to think on paper and ponder their own thoughts.

ELEMENTARY CLASS K- 5th grades

Clean Water for All Gods Children!
Living Waters for the World
Explore through Bible stories and activities the value of water,
conservation of water, and the need for clean water to be available
in every part of the world.

7TH CENTS YOUTH GROUP

6th 12th grade youth will eat and worship with the large group
followed by their own study in the CPC youth room

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Fe b ru a r y 2 015
Sun

Mon

1 Souper Bowl

2 Family Prayer

Sunday school

Group

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

4 Deacons 5:30

5 Womens

6 Parents Night

Book Club 7:00

Out/Youth Movie

11:00

Night

9:30
Worship 10:30
New Officer
training 12:30

Kevin Christ,
Peter Ekstrom, P. J. Ekstrom,

Bruce

Shirley Under-

McLaren
Sunday
school
9:30
8

5:30

Laura Redicks

Rowyn Holder

13

14

Zoe Payne

wood
9 Family Prayer
Group

10 Fine Arts

11 Session 7:00 12

11:00 Committee 10:00

Worship 10:30
New Officer
training 12:00
Youth group
begins
5:00 Paul Fowler,
Ryan Giltner Eric Mbah

Jan Kirschner,

Charles Hoff-

Abby Rader,

man, George

Grace Spencer

Justus, Curt
Pennington

Sunday
school
9:30
15

16 Office closed.

Family Prayer
Worship 10:30
Group
11:00
New Officer
training 12:00
Youth group
begins
5:00
Lilly Guell,
Pam Quiroz

Sunday
school
9:30
22

Worship 10:30

17 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & LIFE event

Worship

5:30

Finance

5:30

Sean Mang,

Mission

6:00

Hannah

Facilities 6:30
Cora Glenn,
Charlie Weber
24 Seekers &

25 CPS Crafters

Group

Searchers Bible

meet

study

10:00

Committee/
Commissions
meet in p.m.
Jim Morgan,
John Moulton

26

27

28

Liv Judge, Fred

Ayden Thacker

10:00

Personnel Committee

12:30

Susan Bough,
Koby Powers

21 Officer
retreat
9:00

Marlow

23 Family Prayer
11:00

20

day service 7:00

5:15

Lenten series
5:15
Anna TilstraSmith

18 Ash Wednes- 19

Margaret

Simmons,

Clem, Marcella

Benjamin

Guthrie

Spencer

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

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate

Website: www.thcpc.org

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Church Happenings

Next Herald
Deadline
Feb. 24, 2015

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book Club will
be meeting on February 6 at
7:00 in the church lounge.
The book to be discussed is
Gold Finch by Donna Tarte.
Amanda Davis will lead the
discussion.

Womens Bible Study

The Womens Bible Study will
meet on February 24 at 10:00
a.m. in the fellowship hall.
Session 2 on Potiphars wife
from Bad Girls fo the Bib and
What We can Learn from Them
by Liz Curtis Higgs will be
discussed. Donna Wilson will
be the hostess.

CPC Crafters to meet

The Crafters plan to
meet the last Wednesday
of the month at 10:00
a.m. Please bring items to
work on or just come for
the fellowship. The session usually ends at 2 p.m.

CPC has become involved in

a ramp construction ministry for low income disabled persons in our area. If
this is of possible interest to
you, Josh Powers cordially
invites you to join him at an
orienation to what it is all
about and how the ramps get
built. The session is on Sat.,
Feb. 14 from 11:303pm (lunch included) in the
Sycamore Center for Wellness and Applied Medicine
room 214 (567 N. 5th street
on the ISU campus). Questions? jopowers@indstate.ed
u; 812-239-3821. Details
about the organization,
SAWs, is here:http://
www.sawsramps.org/.