June 28, 2018

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Volume XXXXXV,
No. 7

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR

JULY 2018

July 1—6nd Sunday after Pentecost/13th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 8

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
*Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
* Mark 5:21-43

July 8—7th Sunday after Pentecost/14th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 9

*2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
*Psalm 48
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13

July 15—8th Sunday after Pentecost/15th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 10

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Psalm 24
Inside this issue: Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
Christian Educator/ 2
birthdays July 22—9th Sunday after Pentecost/16th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 11
2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Session notes/5th 3 Psalm 89:20-37
Sunday dinner Ephesians 2:11-22
VBS 4 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

July 29—10th Sunday after Pentecost/17th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 12

Calendar 5
2 Samuel 11:1-15
Church Happenings 6 *Psalm 14
*Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21
*--denotes probably texts for the day.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT - Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator

Sunday School
We do not have summer classes. The new school year kick-off will be August 12.
Blessing of the Backpacks will be August 5.
Parents’ Night Out w ill not be held in J uly. W e w ill gather again on August
10.
T3EM w ill be July 17. Please check with your commission/committee chair to know
if you are meeting.

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.

SUMMER CHALLENGE FOR KIDS -

Children 12 years and younger may participate in an opportunity to get a free meal at
Texas Roadhouse. Each child can pick up a bookmark for the event in fellowship hall.
Read three books from the church library OR memorize three Bible verses (sent by
email) by September 2 and you get a meal. A parent or Mrs. Moles has to verify that
you have done the requirements. You take the bookmark to Texas Roadhouse and get
a free kid’s meal. There are plenty of bookmarks to share with friends.

July Birthdays

3– Travis Rubey, Katie Salmeron, Michael Shaw

4—Jack Darke
5—Cheryl Moles
8—Carol Cook, Megan Rader
9—Steve Templeton
13—Susan Hoffman
14—Andrew Green
15—Carla Bailey
17—Enzo Woodruff, Mia Woodruff
18—Suzanne Downs, Nathaniel Taken
20—Mary Horneker, Donna Paul-Bonham, Connor Scanlon
24—Kirsten Ford, Steve Mead
25—Kathy Hogan, Leanne Holder
26—Bob Horneker, Douglas Shaw
27—Mimi Templeton, Harrison Whitaker
29—Niles Newton
31—Ethan Kershaw
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Session Notes from June for the July Herald

During its June meeting, session reviewed reports from commissions and committees and transacted routine busi-
ness.
Treasurer’s Report
The report for the month of May was approved with thanks. Income is low due to no deposit on May 29 when the
financial secretary was on vacation.

Operating Fund Sum-

Month of May Balance Sheet Summary 5/31/2018
mary
Beginning of Month $75,721.61 Current Assets $742,434
Income $14,622.89 Fixed Assets $2,980,000
Expenses $24,377.73 Short Term Liabilities $2354
End of Month $65,966.77 Long Term Liabilities $402,681

Net Worth (Fund Balance) $3,318,399

Deacons: the board met earlier today and reported spending $500 in assistance. A fund raiser is planned for fall.

Facilities: The west sanctuary window was repaired to prevent leakage. The roof may be done in the next two
weeks; three dry days will be needed.
Nominating: Alan Harder will serve as the session liaison.
Pastor Nominating Committee: the committee requested prayers as their work continues.
Commissioner to Presbytery: Luanne Tilstra attended the May 19 assembly. At that meeting the honorable re-
tirement of Rev. Scott Paul-Bonham was noted and the recognition of saints included three from our congregation.

Guess what time it is!!! It’s time for a 5th Sunday

carry-in hosted by the CLCA Commission. The
carry-in will be on July 29th following the morning
worship service. Pork BBQ sandwiches will be
served. Please bring a dish to share. There will be a presentation on this
church’s history. Make plans to join in on the fun and fellowship.
Thanks to all that helped make VBS a fun and successful week learning
about our AWESOME God.

We had a guest artist each day that

taught us about creative arts. John Sala-
mone showed us his weaving. We also
had an artist, dancer, musician and dra-
ma person. God creates each of us to
Mallory the Gallery Mouse greeted us each day!
be a masterpiece.

The Storyteller told a story of God’s great Singing praises!

works. This was the day we heard about
Jesus calming the storm.

Each day we did a mission project for

one of the churches. We made blankets
for infants at Union Hospital, packed
basic needs bags for the homeless, made
End of the week Color Run! flowers to decorate the CUMC Com-
munity lunch and wrote pen pal letters
to 36 children in Afghanistan.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Worship 2 Family Prayer 3 4 Church office 5 6 7
10:30 Group 11:00 closed.

8 Worship 9 Family Prayer 10 11 Deacons 12 Blueberry 13 14

10:30 Group 11:00 5:00 festival 11-6
Grief Share sup-
Book Club 7:00 port group 6:30
Session 7:00

15 Worship 16 Family Pray- 17 T3EM meal 18 Grief Share 19 20 21

support group
10:30 er Group 11:00 & childcare 5:15 6:30

Commission/
Committee
meetings

Youth Group Mission Trip

22 Worship 23 Family Pray- 24 25 Grief Share 26 27 28

support group
10:30 er Group 11:00 6:30

29 Worship 30 Family Pray- 31

10:30 er Group 11:00
Central Presbyterian Church
125 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: 812-232-5049
Fax: 812-232-5040
Email: CPCOffice @thcpc.org
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Next Herald
Deadline —
July 23, 2018
Central Presbyterian Church
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Kevin Buchanan, Interim Pastor
Scott Paul-Bonham, Parish Associate
Cheryl Moles, Christian Educator
Sarah Kelsheimer, Church Secretary
Church Happenings
Women’s Book Club
The Women’s Book Club
Women’s Bible Study
will be meeting on July 9 at
7:00 at the church. The The Women’s Bible
book, We are Born to Rise Study has completed its
by Laura McBride will be on Last Week by Borg &
discussed. Crossan. Selection is
being made now for the
Bible study to begin
again in September.
Watch for more infor-
mation.