MAY 2014

#542

Central Presbyterian Church

40 Lincoln Way West
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Church Phone: 717.264.4113 Fax: 717.264.9272
Office Hours: 8:00am4:00pm
email: cpc@centralonthesquare.org

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Rev. Scott Bowerman
Pastor
Helen Wingert
Organist
Sandy Wilson
Childrens Ministry Director
Erin Regan
Contemporary Worship & Youth Minister

Deb Mummert
Danielle Kardisco

Roberta Lawyer
Ron George

Director of Mothers Day Out

Director of Music Ministry

Secretary
Custodian

T h e Pa s t o r s N o t e s
I write this the day after a wonderful Easter Sunday at Central. We celebrated the resurrection of
the Lord Jesus Christ at two packed worship services that left me exhilarated (and just a wee bit
tired!). Ive enjoyed a deeply meaningful journey through Lent and Easter with you. As I
preached on Easter morning, theres a risen Christ on the loose, calling us to follow him into the
world and I wonder, what does that mean next for Central Presbyterian?
To answer that question, were moving into a season of discerning the will of the Holy Spirit for
our church. To lead this process, the Session last week appointed a Discernment Task Force
whose mission is Under the leading of the Holy Spirit, to discern how we can adjust our
worship and Christian Education schedule so we can more effectively fulfill our mission: To
share the living waters of Jesus Christ with all who thirst. One specific challenge before us is
the time of the first service - 8:30am is simply too early for the service to fulfill its purpose of
attracting un-churched and de-churched people.
The Task Force will report to the Session, and the Session is keenly aware of the challenges
inherent in changing a churchs Sunday morning schedule. Please be assured that any proposed
changes will be considered not as a matter of personal convenience, but whether they will enable
us to fulfill the mission to which Christ has called Central. Further, any proposed changes will
be presented to the congregation for thorough discussion in order to hear your comments, but
also so we can be open to the voice of the Spirit speaking through the congregation.
The Task Force is composed of Scott Wiley (chair), Jim Sharp, Tammy Carbaugh, Luella Smith,
Pat McNamee and Mike Herbert. Please be in regular prayer for these friends in Christ who will
lead us to seek Gods will for our church.

If you know of anyone who is in the hospital, will be going into the hospital, or would
like a home visit, please feel free to contact Pastor Scott Bowerman at 803-608-1484.
You can also reach him by email at bowerman59@gmail.com. The pastor
is in his office most mornings, M-F, 8:30am to 12:00pm. Please call the
church at 264-4113 to verify that he is in.

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Church Family

Thank you....

Special Thanks from Bob Zeis

Dear Church Family and Friends,
I would like to thank each and everyone of you for
helping me celebrate my 100th birthday with all
your flowers, cards and the framed certificate presented to me on March 30th. You helped make this
years birthday very memorable. God bless you all!
Bob Zeis

ac

The Mission Team would like to thank everyone

who took the time to prepare and deliver meals to
the Cold Weather Drop-in Shelter this past winter.
Your warm nourishing meals on those cold Friday
evenings were very much appreciated.

ac
From the Travis Family, Marion, PA
Dear Central Presbyterian Church,
On behalf of Billy, Bob and me, I wish to thank you
for your very generous donation. Billy is very special to us and we are very thankful to all of those
who care.
God bless,
Bob & Kim Travis

With deepest gratitude from our local Missions:

Maranatha Food Pantry deeply appreciates
Centrals recent donation to the One Grocery
Cart of Food program. It allows Maranatha to
continue to assist those with food and non-food
items. God bless your congregation for their
generosity in helping those in need.
Pregnancy Ministries, Inc.
With your support, we are able to present truth
in word and picture. The images seen on the ultrasound screen have a tremendous impact and
influence on many womens decision to protect
the life they see developing inside them. Thank
you for partnering with us in support and
prayers!
The Salvation Army
We enter this year, thankful for people who help
take out the worry of these uncertain times. Your
continued support go far beyond what you may
imagine assisting those less fortunate. God bless
you always.

CHRISTWALK Womens Group

Will meet on Wednesday, May 7May 28 at 9:30am to begin the study of Philippians
We will gather in the church Parlor
During Lent, the women were able to raise $640 for P.E.T. (Personal Energy Transports)

The Book Club will meet

Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm
Discussion
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
By Betty Smith

JUNES
Newsletter deadline
Sunday, May 25th

Many Central members will remember

Florence Steil. She was instrumental in spearheading the Mothers Day Out Program at the
church, loved by many. Her husband Gilbert
wore many hats; one of them was Sunday
school teacher and Elder.
Florence went to her Heavenly home on April
14, 2014, 11 days shy of her 99th birthday.
Her sons are planning a Memorial Service at
Central Presbyterian Church on June 28th.
Florence was laid to rest alongside her husband at Park Lawn Cemetery.

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The Gems of Central

Centrals Special Concerns

Luther Ridge-264-5700
2735 Luther Dr., Chbg. 17202

Genevieve Ambrose
Newt Stake
66 Sanibel Lane, Chbg. 17201
Raymond & Gunlog Anderson
119 Mt Union Rd, Fayetteville, PA 17222
Isabelle Allen
Jay Keefer
311 Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201
Alma Bender
Beverly Winther
1120 Lincoln Way E, Chbg. 17201
Mildred Brown
611 Wallace Ave, Chbg 17201
June Fiddler
Susan Snyder
2650 St.Paul Rd, Chbg 17201
Stanley & Esther Johnson
Laurie McKelvie
56 Sanibel Ln, Chbg 17201
Alva Kline
Beverly Winther
49 Lincoln Way W, Chbg. 17201
Nancy MacFarlane
668A Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201
Nancy Reichenbach
2242 Scotland Rd, Chbg. 17201
Glenn Shaffer
Dale Hastings
722 Stanley Ave, Chbg 17201
John Shoap
Dave Bender
107 Green Meadow Ln, Chbg. 17201
Isabel Vanderau
Eric Mellott
806 N. Penn Hall Dr, Chbg. 17201
Dorothy Zullinger
Susan Snyder
155 Colonial Dr, Chbg. 17202

The Inn At Luther Ridge

-Ellen Bush #11 **(NM)

Gary Lewis

Menno Haven-263-8545
2075 Scotland Ave.
Nursing Center

-M. Karolyn Lawrence #412

Dale Hastings
-Dr. Robert Coy, #217
James Kearns
-Libby Reasner, #303
Rod Varner
-Roberta Klinepeter, #119 (visited by Peg Hollar)
FarmHouse

-Marcia Grubbs #304

Jay Keefer

Walden Place

-Lawrence Mohr #21 *(NF)

Jay Keefer

Northgate

-Dorothy Burkholder, #1206 **(NM)

Village Square

-Robert Zullinger #136 ***(NV)

-John Bowerman #209

Dale Hastings

Menno Village

-LaVerne Knarr #610D

-Beverly Minnich #740A

Laurie McKelvie

Penn Hall-261-0220
1425 Phila. Ave.
Manor Building

-Selma Thomson #121

-Gennie Boozer #506
-Mary Fish, #221
-Elton Simpson #417
-Margaret Sponsler, #229
-Ed Wenrich, #314 (visited by George Muller)

Rod Varner
Tawnya Secor
Rod Varner
Mike Herbert
Susan Snyder

West Virginia Member

Treva Kerns
601 Foxcroft Ave, Apt #1
Martinsburg, WV 25401

Providence Place-709-0668
2085 Wayne Rd.

- Bob Zeis #112

Tawnya Secor

Quincy Skilled Nursing Care-749-3151

Gary Lewis

If you know of any changes or updates, please

contact the church office, 264-4113.
Deacons name is now listed with those he or
she visits.
If you wish to contact, (by phone), a member of
the Gems of Central, please contact the church
office at 264-4113.

Newt Stake

* (NF) = No Flowers please

** (NM) = Non-member *** (NV) = No Visits please

6596 Orphanage Rd., Waynesboro 17268

Nursing Center

-Carolyn Kreutz #229

Shook Home-264-6815
55 S. Second St.
Quarters

-Joan Depuy #3062

Updated: April 2014

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SESSION ACTIONS ~ APRIL 2014

Session took the following actions at its April meeting. If you have any questions, please talk to one of the
Elders: Brenda Black, Bill Daniels, Jean Gisriel, Linda Igou, Pat McNamee, Ann Miller, Jim Sharp, Karl
Shreiner, Luella Smith, Don Weber, Scott Wiley, Sam Worley, or Kathryn Finley, Clerk.

Approved Eun Sook (Sookie) Fishers membership request. She is joining Central by Profession of
Faith.
Elected Don Weber to serve as the second commissioner at the May Presbytery meeting. Elder Bill
Daniels was previously elected as a commissioner for all of the 2014 Presbytery meetings.
Approved the recommendation to form a task force that will be responsible, under the leading of the
Holy Spirit, to discern how we can adjust our worship and Christian Education schedule so we can
more effectively fulfill our mission To share the living waters of Jesus Christ with all who thirst. The
task force members include Scott Wiley (Chair), Jim Sharp, Luella Smith, Mike Herbert, and Pat
McNamee. They will present their recommendations to Session in October.
Approved the Session governance and committee structure as presented and the Elders designated to
serve on each committee. The committees are: Administration (Elders Ann Miller and Pat McNamee),
Christian Education (Elders Bill Daniels and Scott Wiley), Evangelism and Outreach (Elders Don Weber
and Brenda Black), Fellowship (Elder Karl Shreiner), Memorial (Elder Sam Worley), Mission (Elder Ann
Miller), Mothers Day Out (Elders Jim Sharp and Linda Igou), Nominating (Elders Pat McNamee and
Brenda Black), Personnel (Elder Jean Gisriel), and Worship (Elders Jim Sharp and Luella Smith).

JOY VILLAGE UPDATE

What is the price of poverty, neglect and ignorance? In Kenya, the cost is devastating.
Once a week, a medical team travels to a remote village named Kiserian to care for HIV/AIDS patients. In a distant family compound with small huts made of sticks and cow manure, they visited
three women and sixteen children. All are HIV-positive; yet all refuse life-saving treatment. They
will probably be dead in five years. After pleading with them to seek help, the team sorrowfully left
the compound.
The next visit was to a tidy farm run by a woman named Josephine. Her husband had died of AIDS,
and she herself is HIV-positive. But she has begun ARV treatment and is now living a productive
life with her two sons. She is optimistic and thankful for her health care and family support.
Christians help to heal the sick. In supporting Joy Village, we are saving its young residents from the
disease that is ravaging Africa.

MENS BIBLE STUDY

The Mens Bible Study Group will meet at 8:00a.m., the first and third Saturday of each month, at
the Texas Lunch on Lincoln Way West downtown Chambersburg. At 9:00a.m. the bible study
will take place at Central in the Parlor. Video Study: Walking With God in the Desert
For more information, please contact the church office at 717-264-4113

SEPARATION & DIVORCE

RECOVERY SUPPORT
GROUP

History Team Meeting

May 6th7:00pm
Room 107

The support group will be taking their

summer break, but will resume in September. Dates
will be published in the August newsletter.
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Ministry Duties for the Month of MAY

Prayer Partners:
Mike & Ingrid Herbert
Alta Holden and family
Bob & Peg Hollar
Nathanusoro Idio

Assistant Leaders
4th
11th
18th
25th

Art Kuehn
Mara Leary
Music Appreciation Sunday
Bill Daniels

Ushers
4th
11th
18th
25th

Rod Varner(H), Carol Varner, Missy Igou, Eric Mellott

Jay Keefer(H), Sam Worley, Don Wissner
Susan Snyder(H), Newt Stake, Jerry & Jane McCelland
Mike Herbert(H), Ingrid Herbert, Laurie McKelvie, Don Weber

Praying for
Missions in April

Network
Ministries

Greeters listed in order of: 1st Service and 2nd Service

4th (1st) Tim & Ann Miller (2nd) Nancy Reichenbach, Lakie & Marcia Petrie
11th (1st) Eric & Jesse Ritchey (2nd) Phil & Carol Rohr, Greg & Sherry Rosenberry
18th (1st) Jackie Salmon & Bill Salmon (2nd) Alex & Carolyn Shearer, Jack Kier & Stuart Kier
25th (1st) Cindy Shoemaker (2nd) Newt & Flo Stake, Elliot & Sally Sulcove

CONGRATULATIONS TO CENTRALS 2014 GRADUATES!

Hey parents, would you like your grad to be in the CPC June
newsletter? Please email information along with a photo of your
grad to cpc@centralonthesquare.org

Central Presbyterian is having a golf tournament to raise money to benefit the

fight against Human Trafficking.
We have some hot spots right in our community and a hub in Carlisle. We
hope you will pass the word and help us make our efforts count.
Our tournament will be held on August 17, 2014, at Penn National Iron Forge Golf
Course with a shotgun start at 2:00 p.m. We put a brochure in all mailboxes on
March 30 (if you need more you can pick them up in the church office).
We need help in obtaining many sponsors at $500, $300 and $200 levels; cart sponsors, $50; advertisers for $100 (full page), $50 (half page), and $25 (quarter page);
players (80+); door prizes and volunteers to make it all happen. See brochure for details.
Ed Fisher (717-401-0565) and Carol Rohr (717-261-6083) are the co-chairs for this
event. They are available for all questions; just give them a call or email at:
efisher6900@yahoo.com or lionsrohr1@aol.com.
We urge the community of Central Presbyterian, Franklin County, and surrounding areas to get involved. We need individuals and companies to come forward and help
for us to be successful. We want to have a fun day for a great cause.
Lets swing into action!
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VBS 2014 = Weird Animals

Where Jesus Love is One-of-a-Kind!
DATES = Monday thru Friday; June 16 thru 20
TIMES = 6:00pm to 8:30pm
This Years VBS is going to be incredible! There will be Bible Truth, Science & Art, Games
& Music every evening! The decorations are going to be amazing, too! Heres what we
need from YOU!
VBS DONATIONS NEEDED:
POOL NOODLES you can get them at Dollar Tree as
soon as summer toys are on display!
We need lots of them any color
PIPE CLEANERS assorted sizes, styles and colors
POSTER BOARD fluorescent colorsyellow, orange,
pink & green
Look on the giving tree soon to be in the church
lobby for more items!
Talk to Sandy Wilson and see how YOU can be part of the 2014 VBS Team!!
Email: kidsmin@centralonthesquare.org

HI PARENTS
Spring is here and that means lots of events and activities for you
and your children! I want to pray specifically for
your children as they participate in their special
events.
Please add your childrens activities (sports, dance,
concerts, etc,.) onto the dry erase calendar beside the
Sunday School Attendance Chart. Thank you!
Wishing you joy & blessings in your family life , Sandy

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YOU are invited to our next

VBS Work Day!

Sat., May 3 from 9am till noon

Please come help us color, cut, and paint as we prepare for

this years Vacation Bible School. We have a great time of
fellowship, laughter and fun as we work together.
Snacks are provided.

Kids Ministry Missions!

NAVAJO MINISTRIES -Farmington, NM:

Prayer Needs for the boys we support:

Zach (age 8) is enjoying reading chapter books! Praises that he is

improving in school and also expressing more love and appreciation
for others.
Lakota (age 6) likes socializing more than the academics of school.
Please pray that he can focus and finish the school year with good
progress.
Donation jars are located in the church foyer and also on the third floor if you would like to help support them
monetarily.

Meeting needs of local homeless folks with comfort kits:

Thanks to the generous donations of the church family during Lent, the children were able to pack 37
Comfort Kits for the homeless.
These Comfort Kits include one large Ziplock bag with water
and food items and a second bag with personal care items.

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Sun

Mon

8:30a-9:30a FH 1st Srv.

9:30a-10:30a Sun.School
10:45a SANC 2nd Srv.
DEACONS mtg.
5p Middlers mtg.
6p SH Youth mtg.

4 Guest Pastor
Birthday Sunday
9:15a MDO, 3rd floor
12p F.O.C.U.S Prayer
2:30p Staff mtg.
7p History Team mtg.

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor
12p F.O.C.U.S Prayer
2:30p Staff mtg.
7p SESSION meeting

9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

5:30p Zumba, gym
7p Drama Team

Newsletter Deadline

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8:30a-9:30a FH 1st Srv.
9:30a-10:30a Sun.School
10:45a SANC 2nd Srv.
5p Middlers mtg.
6p SH Youth mtg.

CHURCH
OFFICE IS
CLOSED

5:30p Zumba, gym

7p Dance Team

26 Memorial Day

20

19

18

Music
Appreciation Sunday
8:30a-9:30a FH 1st Srv.
9:30a-10:30a Sun.School
10:45a Jam & Mustard
Seeds warm-up, NLC
10:45a SANC 2nd Srv.
5&6p Youth mtgs.

9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

5:30p Zumba, gym

8:30a-9:30a FH 1st Srv.

9:30a-10:30a Sun.School
10:45a SANC 2nd Srv.
Confirmants Reception
5p Middlers mtg,
6p SH Youth mtg.

12p F.O.C.U.S Prayer

2:30p Staff mtg.

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

12p F.O.C.U.S Prayer
2:30p Staff mtg.

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11 MOTHERS DAY

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

5:30p Zumba, gym
6:30p Dance Club
7p DSG
7p Worship Committee mtg.

Tue

Tentative Activity for May

Older Adult trip to Gettysburg

9
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10a Sewing Ladies
5p Mustardseeds practice
6p JAM Choir practice

9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

10a Sewing Ladies
5p Mustardseeds practice
6p JAM Choir practice
MDO sets up for Luncheon

21 FCVB Tiffany
Window Tour 9am

9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

10a Sewing Ladies
5p Mustardseeds practice
6p JAM Choir practice

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

10a Sewing Ladies
5p Mustardseeds practice
6p JAM Choir practice
7p BOOK CLUB
7p TRUSTEE mtg.

Wed

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

KICK-OFF FOR
DOWNTOWN
CHAMBERSBURGS
1ST FRIDAY

9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

Fri

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5:30p Praise
5:30p C.A.S. training, #123
7:30p Last Choir Rehearsal

5:30p Praise
5:30p C.A.S. training, #123
6:30p Sr.Bell Choir
7:30p Chancel Choir
30
MIDDLERS LOCK
DOWN 6pm9am
SATURDAY MORN.

MDOs END-OF-YEAR LUNCHEON 11:30-1:00

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

5:30p Praise
5:30p C.A.S. Training
6:30p Sr.Bell Choir
7:30p Chancel Choir

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9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

5:30p Praise
6:30p Sr.Bell Choir
7:30p Chancel Choir

9:15a MDO, 3rd floor

5:15-5:45p NLC, reserved
5:30p Praise
6:30p Sr.Bell Choir
7:30p Chancel Choir

Thu

31

FH Reserved
POC: Roni Gingrich
11am9pm

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17
Mens AM Breakfast &
Bible Study

10
5p Crossroads Potluck/
Volley Ball, gym

Mens AM Breakfast &

Bible Study

3
1st Floor reserved
(K.Finley)

Sat