August 28, 2015 Volume XXXXXII, No 9 the Herald Inside this issue: Lant’s Lines 2 Christian Educator 3 Holypalooza 4 UCM BBQ,/church directory/ Sermons available 5 Bazaar items/ Church picnic/ UCM food pantry 8 Calendar 7 Church Happenings 8 The lasng value in a giſt of peace During this Season of Peace, our thoughts turn to the meaning of peace and how, through Christ, we can nurture it inside ourselves and out in the world. Yet, to understand the value of peace, we must also understand the cost of conflict, and the many forms it can take. Conflict can be individual: 1 in 4 U.S. students reports being bullied at school. Conflict can be collecve: Up to 70% of women experience violence in their lifemes. Conflict can be domesc: 1 in 3 women has been the vicm of violence at the hands of an inmate partner. 1 in 4 children has been physically abused. Conflict can be internaonal: Conflict and polical violence are on the rise in 48 coun- tries. Conflict can be historical: Structural racism creates long-term deficits of opportunity. Conflict can be contemporary: Human trafficking and forced labor affect 3 of every 1,000 people in the world today. To help address these diverse challenges, the Peace & Global Witness Offering supports a range of ministries devoted to peacemaking and reconciliaon. This includes bearing witness in communies of conflict around the world, hosng educaon programs to raise aware- ness, driving local peacemaking efforts, offering catalyst support to our mission co-workers, and much more. Imagine what a giſt it is to those who have been hurt, in both their spirit and their communi- ty, to find a lasng peace and resolve conflict in its many forms. When you give to the Peace & Global Witness Offering your true giſt is the peace of Christ, for all of God’s children. With each giſt, we can begin to create a world of peace—together. Central Presbyterian Church will keep 25% of the offering given to assist with local peace- making ministries. Please given generously!
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August 28, 2015
Volume XXXXXII,
No 9
the Herald
Inside this issue:
Lant’s Lines 2
Christian Educator 3
Holypalooza 4
UCM BBQ,/church
directory/ Sermons
available
5
Bazaar items/
Church picnic/
UCM food pantry
8
Calendar 7
Church Happenings 8
The lasting value in a gift of peace During this Season of Peace, our thoughts turn to the meaning of peace and how, through Christ, we can nurture it inside ourselves and out in the world. Yet, to understand the value of peace, we must also understand the cost of conflict, and the many forms it can take.
Conflict can be individual: 1 in 4 U.S. students reports being bullied at school. Conflict can be collective: Up to 70% of women experience violence in their lifetimes. Conflict can be domestic: 1 in 3 women has been the victim of violence at the hands of
an intimate partner. 1 in 4 children has been physically abused. Conflict can be international: Conflict and political violence are on the rise in 48 coun-
tries. Conflict can be historical: Structural racism creates long-term deficits of opportunity. Conflict can be contemporary: Human trafficking and forced labor affect 3 of every 1,000
people in the world today. To help address these diverse challenges, the Peace & Global Witness Offering supports a range of ministries devoted to peacemaking and reconciliation. This includes bearing witness in communities of conflict around the world, hosting education programs to raise aware-ness, driving local peacemaking efforts, offering catalyst support to our mission co-workers, and much more. Imagine what a gift it is to those who have been hurt, in both their spirit and their communi-ty, to find a lasting peace and resolve conflict in its many forms. When you give to the Peace & Global Witness Offering your true gift is the peace of Christ, for all of God’s children. With each gift, we can begin to create a world of peace—together. Central Presbyterian Church will keep 25% of the offering given to assist with local peace-making ministries. Please given generously!
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6 (NRSV)
When you have the opportunity, please welcome Mr. Connor Scanlon as the new
Youth Director for the Seventh Cents Youth Group, offered as a joint ministry of
Central Presbyterian Church and Centenary United Methodist Church. Connor
will succeed Tiffany Grossman in this position as of September 1, 2015. In the brief interim the youth
have been ably led by Jim Moles (Thank you, Jim!). Last Sunday’s downtown scavenger hunt was very
well attended, with about twenty youth present. The event ended at the frozen yogurt store, where
Connor was introduced informally to the youth. (A more formal introduction to the youth and their
parents will be planned by the Youth Design Team during the Design Team’s meeting next week.)
Connor is serious about his faith and about helping others come to their own saving knowledge of
Jesus Christ. When he, himself, was a youth, he worshipped and attended youth group on his own
initiative. Gradually, he became a leader among his peers. When he matriculated at ISU he soon
joined Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. There he repeated the same pattern, first as an enthusiastic
participant and then in various leadership roles. While at ISU he met Kendra Mang (Sean’s sister and a former child-care provider at Central Presbyterian Church). They were married this summer and
now live in Terre Haute, where she teaches at North Central High School in Sullivan County and he
is the assistant director at 14th and Chestnut Community Center. Bill Felts, the director at 14th and
Chestnut speaks highly of Connor’s communication skills and his rapport with the children. In order
to be available to youth and their parents, Connor will alternate worshipping in the two congrega-
tions on successive Sundays.
Just a reminder about the structure of our youth program: we operate on the “sustainable” model of
youth ministry. This means that much of the planning and preparation for youth meetings and events
is done by interested adults in the two churches. Of course the youth director participates in this
planning and offers important suggestions based on his knowledge of the youth, yet the burden of
planning and work is distributed among a wide circle of adult church members. The hope is that with
everyone doing a little bit for the youth program (e.g., planning and providing a meal for a weekly
meeting or planning one special event or outing), no one will be overburdened with work; and the
youth director will not “burn out.” I know that Connor and the Youth Design Team can count on
many helpful volunteers when they ask for assistance in the coming program year!
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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 September 11. Please let the office know
if your child(ren) will be attending.
T3EM is September 15. Supper and childcare will
be provided by the CN Commission.
Sunday School meets
every Sunday at 9:30 am. There are classes for all
ages with child care avail-able from 9:15 to 11:45 am. Infants to 2 year olds