July 1, 2015

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Volume XXXXXIII,
No. 7

Its Blueberry Festival time once again.

Thursday, July 16th

from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
in the lot between the parking garage and Central Presbyterian
Church
Fresh Indiana blueberries, ice cream and baked goods will be available. There will be live music and childrens activities.
(FYI the church parking lot will be closed at noon on July 15 to
prepare for the festival and will reopen on Friday, July 17.)
Inside this issue:
Lants Lines

Christian Educator

The 7th Cents Youth Group and Youth Design Team sends
Thank Yous/Book
Club

Calendar

Church Happenings 6

thanks and best wishes to Tiffany Grossman as she completes her time as
youth director this month. Tiffany is making her family and nursing

school her primary focuses in life. The Design Team will soon be seeking
a new director, and current volunteers will be leading until one is hired.
Watch for information on a farewell gathering for Tiffany.

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Lants Lines
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One
is insight. Proverbs 9:10 (NRSV)
When I visit others homes, I always enjoy seeing the books they keep on the
shelves. Its fun to see what interests them: sometimes the titles are very predictable, but often they surprise me: Wow, I had no idea they were interested in THAT! I also
like talking with others about books and hearing their recommendations. So I thought I might
pass along a few titles that I have been reading (or that are on my read soon list) and that I
think you might enjoy.
Telushkin, Joseph. Jewish Literacy: the Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its
People, and Its History. New York: W. Morrow, 1991. My law school friend David Wohlberg sings the praises of his rabbi, who wrote this book and many others. So when I read
it, Ill learn more about the Jewish faith, as well as about the religious leader who has so
inspired my friend.
Emerson, Michael O., and Christian Smith. Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of
Race in America. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. This was recommended by
local pastor Vince McFarland (Maryland Community Church) as a good beginning point
for an inter-racial pastors discussion group we hope to begin.
Rohr, Richard. Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger
Press, 2008. My friend Morgan Roberts has recommended several books by this Catholic
monk and teacher. A Franciscan, he writes for a wide audience of religious and nonreligious persons. I cant accept all of his conclusions, but I deeply appreciate some of his
insights. His suggestions about reading scripture with a generous spirit are, I think, especially instructive.
Blumhardt, Christoph. Everyone Belongs to God: Discovering the Hidden Christ. Charles E. Moore,
ed. Walden, New York: Plough Publishing House, 2015. Morgan Roberts recommended
this book, an edited collection of letters written in the early 1900s by a retired pastor to
his son-in-law, who had just become a missionary in China. This is one of the most challenging books I have read since Dietrich Bonhoeffers Cost of Discipleship. Blumhardt advises his son-in-law not to worry about churchy things, but to start out by providing
real, material help to those among whom he is ministering, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead
persons where they need to be.
Wright, N.T. Simply Good News: Why the Gospel Is News and What Makes It Good. San Francisco:
HarperOne, 2015. This is Wrights latest offering, and its one of my favorites. Without
minimizing the insights of evangelical, revivalist Christians, he shows that the gospels
claims are not just about going to heaven when you die, but rather about living life now
as persons utterly convinced that God has won the victory and that evil is even now on
the run.
I hope you enjoy your summer reading!

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT - Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:30 am, except July 5. 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 thru 5th grades Room
202; Middle School and High School Room 201; Adults: Coffee and Conversation FH
Classroom A; Bible Study FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting FH Classroom C
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 August 7.

T3EM Supper and Childcare will be held on July 21. Commission and Committee chairs
please let the church office know if you are not meeting that night.

Vacation Bible School ended with a Color Fun Run to complete the theme, I have
fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

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Dear Central Presbyterian Church,

Thank you so much for your
kind hospitality and generosity here
in Tere Haute. That was hands
down the best meal weve had on
the road!! We all enjoyed getting
to talk to many of you last night,
learning about this city and listening to the wonderful poem. You
are a fundamental and vital part of
our journey we would not be able to make it
across American without the love and generosity of
communities like yours.
Sincerely,
Bike and Build
Central US Team 2015

Greetings from the Presbyterian

Bookies! Check out the list of
books we have selected for the
coming year! Please join us the
first Thursday of each month
at 7 pm at the church to talk about these intriguing
books.
July 9 At the Waters Edge by Sara Gruen
Aug. 6 Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith
Sept. 3 Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
Oct. 1 The Dead Wake by Erik Lawson
Nov. 12 Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Dear Central Pres. Work Group,

Dec. 3 The Christmas Jar by Jason Wright

Thanks so much for your volunteer work

on the grounds of Pyoca in April. Thanks to
your work and man other groups like yours,
our camp looks great for summer camp! I
hope to see you at Pyoca again soon!

No meeting in January

Blessings,
Rev. Jake Hofmeister

Feb. 4 All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doer
March 3 Miss Julia Lays Down the Law by Ann
Ross
April 7 My Beloved World by Sonja Sotomayor
May 5 Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer

Dear Pastor Davis,

Thank you so much for giving me the
chance to inform your congregation about
CASAs need for more advocates. Your congregation was warm and welcoming to me,
making me feel a part of your church and less
a stranger. Your message Sunday was found
to be helpful because while we cant do it all,
we can do some. And that can make all the
difference in the eyes of our Lord.
Thank you for your kindness & for all that
you do .
Ally Jeffers, Vigo County CASA

Congratulations to
Dennis and Kristen Darke
on the July 4th birth of
their son, Jack William.
Jack was welcomed home
by his big brother, Henry.

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July 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed
1

Bazaar Crafters

Thu

Fri

Sat

3 Church Office closed. 4

10:00
Deacons

5:30

Travis Rubey,
Katie Salmeron,
Michael Shaw

Strategic Planning
Team
7:00
Kathleen Sego
High Ground 9:00 6 Tebby Miller
Visitation & CeleWorship
10:30
bration of Life
5

Cheryl Moles

13

Worship

Group

Family Prayer

19 High Ground 9:00

20

Family Prayer

Worship

Group

11:00

Mary Horneker,
Donna PaulBonham

26 High Ground 9:00 27

Worship

10:30

Bob Horneker,
Douglas Shaw,
Fred Weber

Family Prayer

Group

11:00

Whitaker

11

7:00

14

Andrew Green

15 Bazaar Crafters

10:00
LaLeche League
6:30
Communication
7:00
Carla Bailey

16

Blueberry
Festival
11:00

17

Youth Mission Trip

to Buckhorn, KY

22 Bazaar Crafters 23
T3EM meal &
childcare
5:15
10:00
21

18

Enzo Woodruff,
Mia Woodruff

Suzanne Downs,

24

25

Nate Taken
Erin Pugh/Tyler
Lucas wedding

***

Kirsten Ford,
Steve Mead

28

29 Bazaar Crafters

10:00
Personnel 12:30

Harrison

Womens Book 10
Club
7:00
9

Carol Cook, Megan

Steve Templeton
Rader

11:00

Susan Hoffman

10:30

Session

Jonathan Rudy

12 High Ground 9:00

10:30

Mission Trip Par- 8 Bazaar Crafters

ent meeting 7:00
10:00
7

Matthew Mardis,
Nancy McKee

Niles Newton

30

Leanne Holder

Youth volunteer- *** Finance 5:30

ing at Terre Haute Worship
5:30
Humane Society
CN
6:30
8 to 11 a.m.
CLCA
6:30
31

Ethan Kershaw

Facilities

6:30

Central Presbyterian Church

Central Presbyterian Church

125 North Seventh Street

Terre Haute, IN 47807

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 812-232-5049

Rev. Lant B. Davis, Pastor

Fax: 812-232-5040

Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate

Email: CPCOffice @thcpc.org

Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary

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Church Happenings

Next Herald
Deadline
July 26, 2015

Womens Book Club

The Womens Book Club
will be meeting on July 9at
7:00 at the church. The
book, At the Waters Edge
by Sara Gruen will be discussed.
Bazaar Crafters
The Bazaar crafters meet
every Wednesday beginning
at 10:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. All women are
invited to join in this time
of fellowship and mission
work. Bring a sack lunch!