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Window: The Pastor's Notes
Window: The Pastor's Notes
DECEMBER 2013
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Rev. Scott Bowerman Pastor Helen Wingert Organist Sandy Wilson Childrens Ministry Director Erin Regan Contemporary Worship & Youth Minister
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
Secretary Custodian
T h e Pa s t o r s N o t e s
As I write this, Susan and I have been preparing for Thanksgiving. I like to ask at the Thanksgiving table, What are you thankful for today? I asked myself that question today and thought for a good while about it. I realized that one has to drill down, so to speak, into the details of the everyday to see in depth the goodness God has shown us; that one has to pay attention and approach ones life from a posture of gratitude in order to be able to appreciate the abundance of Gods gifts. Herewith, some of what Im thankful for: For walks with Susan at dusk and seeing the sun set behind the mountains and the moon and stars come out. For Gods amazing patience with and love for me that I cannot deserve but must simple accept. For how my youngest grandchild, Noah, as we were saying goodbye last week lay his head in the crook between my shoulder and neck. For the second movement of Tchaikovskys fourth symphony. For heated car seats when its 28 degrees in the morning. For our slobbery 72-pound dog Barney who is always glad to see me. For the beauty of hiking in the woods in Michaux Forest, especially around the Chambersburg Reservoir. For three grown children who somehow turned out well despite my sometimes inept parenting. For the sense of joy I feel as I stand to lead worship and preach that comes from feeling Im where God wants me and doing what God wants me to do. For pizza. Really good pizza. For how every day following the Lord Jesus is a challenge and adventure. For friends of long standing, scattered around the country yet whose friendship time and distance cannot erode. For singing along in the car to Bruce Springsteen. For my colleagues on Centrals amazing staff team - for how we laugh and pray and dream and work together. For people at Central granting me the privilege to share life with them and be their pastor and pray with them. For the first cup of coffee of the day enjoyed while sitting in our sunroom. And finally - for how you, the people of Central, have welcomed Susan and me - and for how we feel at home among you and in Chambersburg.
Church Family
Thank you....
College student, Shannon Leary in a thank you to Sue Stahl about her College Care Package.
Hey Sue, I just received the care package from church, and it is awesome!! Receiving a package of any kind here (or any mail, for that matter) is really exciting, but this one is especially great since it's huge and stuffed with great food! Thank you so much!! Love, Shannon
My sincere thanks and appreciation to all concerned for the gorgeous floral arrangement I received after the Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner. What a surprise! I was (for once!) speechless and just wanted to thank you so much for your kindness .. and for all the warm messages of support that I received around the event. God Bless .. Ingrid Herbert
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Thanks to the strong response and early contributions to the Capital Campaign, a 15 passenger mini-bus with wheelchair access has been purchased for Central! Over $130,000 has been pledged to the Capital Campaign bringing us close to the $145,000 goal for our 145th Anniversary Celebrating Our Past, Preparing for our Future
2004 Ford Bus, 15 Passenger w/Wheelchair Lift, Purchase Price $16,400. Your Capital Campaign Dollars at Work!
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College student, Jessica Whitmore in an email about her College Care Package. Dear Central Family, Thank you very much for the generous care package you sent me! It actually arrived on October 31st and was a perfect and unexpected Halloween treat. It also came just in time for midterms and provided the perfect snacks for my teammates and I as we were studying around our busy schedules. It means a lot to know that my church family is thinking of me while I am away at college. Thank you, Jess Whitmore
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Thank you for the 62 Christmas Child Shoeboxes that were filled with gifts for children who are in need around the world. Our boxes that will be delivered will spread the love of Christ to those needing hope. Centrals Mission Team
JANUARYs
(early deadline due to holidays)
Centrals Book Club meets again Wednesday, Dec. 4th at 7:00 PM in the Church Parlor. We will be starting The Fall of the House of Dixie, by Bruce Levine.
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Luther Ridge-264-5700
2735 Luther Dr., Chbg. 17202 The Cottage Beverly Winther
Menno Haven-263-8545
2075 Scotland Ave. Nursing Center
-M. Karolyn Lawrence #412 Dale Hastings -Dr. Robert Coy, #217 James Kearns -Libby Reasner, #303 Sandy Myers -Roberta Klinepeter, #119 (visited by Peg Hollar)
FarmHouse
Penn Hall-261-0220
1425 Phila. Ave. Manor Building
-Selma Thomson #121 Beverlie Wissner -Gennie Boozer #506 Tawnya Secor -Frances Farmer #324 Beverly Winther -Mary Fish, #221 Beverlie Wissner -Elton Simpson #417 Mike Herbert -Margaret Sponsler, #229 Susan Snyder -Ed Wenrich, #314 (visited by George Muller)
Providence Place-709-0668
2085 Wayne Rd.
Tawnya Secor
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. Phone numbers and birth dates have been removed from this page. If you wish to contact, (by phone), a member of the Gems of Central, please contact the church office at 264-4113.
West Virginia Member Treva Kerns 601 Foxcroft Ave, Apt #1 Martinsburg, WV 25401 Grafton County Nursing Home Florence Steil, Room 413A 3855 Dartmouth College Hwy N. Haverhill, NH 03774
Beverly Wissner
Shook Home-264-6815
55 S. Second St. Quarters Newt Stake 3
Christmas Tour
On Sunday 15 December from 1 to 5 p.m. Central will be part of the Franklin County Historical Society Annual Christmas Tour of historic homes and places. Five homes and Central Presbyterian make up the Tour this year. Central will welcome visitors to the Sanctuary, via the Lincoln Way West entrance. A Central member will be in the Sanctuary to relate and answer questions regarding the Church History, including the Tiffany Windows. Other Central members are needed to welcome Tour Visitors to Central and escort them to the Sanctuary via the elevator. Please contact the church office at 717-264-4113 The Ascension if you would be interested in being a Greeter that afterOne of the Tiffany windows in the Sanctuary of Central noon. Thank you for your ministry.
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 at Central Presbyterian Church most mornings, M-F, 8:00 am to 12:00pm. Please call the church at 264-4113 to verify he is in his office.
Stephen Ministry will be sponsoring a Candlelight Prayer Night in our lovely Sanctuary on Friday, Dec. 6th 5-8PM. Please join us in the Sanctuary during downtowns Luminary Night. We believe its a wonderful opportunity for people to take some time to meditate and reflect during the busiest season of the year.
Assistant Leaders
1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th Lucille Stence Dottie Bush Deb Mummert Jean Gisriel Sally Sulcove
Greeters
1st John & Kenna Dee Swan, Don & Shelley Marangoni 8th Art & Gladys Kuehn, Grace Bender 15th Jean Diehl, Mike Diehl, Floyd & Renee Furl 22nd Don Weber, James & Lindsey Kearns Christmas Eve: Joel & Cindy Happel, Anne Miller 29th Greg & Linda Rhone, Bill Oyler
YOUTH GROUP
NEWS
Centrals Mentor/Mentee get together
Weve had an awesome November!!! First, MENTOR/MENTEE NIGHT on Sunday November 3rd was a ROARING good time, where 19 youth and their big-kidmentors got together for games, fellowship, Bible-story presentations, prayer, and worship! The 2.5 hours went very quickly time DOES fly when youre having fun! A huge thank you to all of the selfless adults who have agreed to be mentors for young people in our church you are appreciated and loved! Special Mentor Kari Wiley and thanks to Amanda Bietsch, Phil Bietsch, and Sue Stahl for being onher Mentee
Second, the MIDDLER LOCK-OUT on Friday November 8th was GREAT! We started with dinner out at Panera, then traveled to a variety of places including The Chambersburg Mall for a photo scavenger hunt, the hill at St. Johns UCC for storytelling, Lincoln Lanes for lazer bowling, then back to Central for worship, a movie, and a tiny bit of sleep. Breakfast at Texas Lunch completed our time together and most went home to take a well-needed-nap! Major thank-yous to Dani and Jeff Kardisco, Emily Miller, Tiff Updegrave, Dining out at Panera! and Olivia Mullen for being our wonderful volunteers for this event!!! You rock!!! And of COURSE, we LOVED helping out with the Pork and Sauerkraut dinner! What a wonderful time in our church family!!! And what a blessing to be a part of the Chambersburg Christmas Parade this year! Thank you to everyone involved in making this happen, especially Sandy Wilson! In December, we plan to rake leaves, sing Christmas Carols at some nursing homes, do a skit or two in the Christmas Celebration Service, and have a Christmas-COSTUMEParty on December 22nd! Come dressed up as your favorite Christmas-MovieCharacter!!! In the month of November, we are reminded to be completely THANKFUL for all the small and big blessings that God has given us! You are one of those blessings and so we say praises of thanks for YOU!
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CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP! We are blessed to worship the only God worth worshipping! And we are blessed to do it in SPIRIT and in TRUTH! (John 4:24) We are also blessed to worship through the varietal means of music, dance, drama, technology, art, and visual media! If you are interested in joining any of the teams that cover these worship styles, please see Erin Regan! The more the merrier! If you are interested in learning the songs before the service, check out the Music Ministry page on our church website! www.centralonthesquare.org The songs are updated weekly! This Christmas season, check out Christmas music by Paul Baloche, Hillsong United, and Erins dear friend, Chris Douglas!
SESSION ACTIONS ~ NOVEMBER 2013
Session took the following actions at its November meeting. If you have any questions, please talk to one of the Elders: Brenda Black, Bill Daniels, Tom Diehl, Jean Gisriel, Linda Igou, Pat McNamee, Ann Miller, Jim Sharp, Karl Shreiner, Luella Smith, Doug Vanderau, Don Weber, or Kathryn Finley, Clerk. Approved Pastor Scotts study leave request for January 27 to February 2. He will be attending The Creativity Conference in Orlando sponsored by The Leadership Nexus Foundation. Approved the request to have Gene Wilson preach on Sunday February 2. Transferred Duane & Judy Goochs church membership to First Presbyterian Church, Maquette MI. Approved the 2014 budget as amended. Approved the 2014 communion schedule as presented by the Worship Committee. Communion will be served on January 5 (intinction), February 9, March 2, April 17 (intinction), June 8, July 27, August 31 (intinction), October 5, November 23, and December 21. Approved the formation of, and a job description for, a new Media Ministry Team, as recommended by the Worship Committee. The team will work closely with Centrals staff and leader ship to enhance all services with various types of multimedia, optimal lighting, improved sound, and capture church events though photography and video. Approved the recommendation to disband the current Personnel Committee and replace it with a Personnel Staff Support Committee. At the December Session meeting, Jean Gisriel will pre sent, for Session approval, a committee job description and list of responsibilities. The follow ing people will serve on the new committee: Jean Gisriel (Chair), Missy Igou, John Leary, and Don Marangoni. Approved the recommendation that the new Personnel Staff Support Committee be chaired by an Elder currently serving on Session. Called a Special Session meeting for Sunday December 1. The purpose of the meeting is to meet and examine new members.
Correction to last months Session actions: Tom Diehl was elected to serve as Chair of the Memorial Committee, not the Mission Committee. He replaces Susan Keefer, who is stepping down.
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Hello! I am writing on behalf of the committee which organizes the event to thank every single person who gave their time, their help, and their support to make Centrals Annual Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner the huge success that it turned out to be! This year marked the 67th annual event and thanks to our outstanding volunteers and those who contributed to the event in so many ways, Friday November 1, 2013 turned out to be one of our very best outreach events! Although at first the weather looked poor soon the sun was out and over the course of the day we served 708 people with meals (including 181 as take-out) and the profit from the event reached almost $5000 (actually $4922 - which is used by the Pastor at his discretion to help those in need). Included in this amount is $1584 from the Bake Sale, Jewelry Sale and Bazaar . a fantastic effort from all who supported this effort! We had folks who took on all sorts of tasks! Some worked in the kitchen and prepared food, others set the tables, ordered supplies, sold tickets, or took outstanding photographs. Others made and distributed flyers, joined the clean-up crew, placed great advertising, contributed to the bake sale, served on take-out, made the best ever volunteer name tags, baked wonderful deserts, served tables, and generously donated items for sale. Our youth really contributed in style and some even got out on The Square and waved our banner! We also sincerely appreciate all those who held us up in prayer before and during the event. We mustn't forget to say a sincere thank you to all of you who bought and sold tickets and brought friends and family in to the church in fellowship .. because our annual Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner isnt all about enlarging the Pastors Discretionary fund .. its about reaching out and touching the lives of the community in Chambersburg and making everyone who comes through the doors of our Church feel our welcome and our love. People came for fellowship with us from all over Pennsylvania and from as far away as the Dakotas! On behalf of all concerned with the organization of the event, please accept our most sincere thanks and appreciation for contributing and making the event such a wonderful success this year. God Bless, Ingrid Herbert
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The church is trimmed with greenery and candles, the buzz is in the air of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christs birth!!! Glory to God in the Highest!!
Music Ministry is BURSTING with Christmas Joy! Diligently rehearsing for several unique and beautiful worship opportunities. Please join us for:
Peace, Joy, Hope, and Love in this joyous Christmas season, Dani
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
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DEC 2013
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8:30a F.O.C.U.S. Prayer NO MDO-TDay Break NO Staff Mtg 5p Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Celebration 5:30p Praise Team 7p Book Club, Parlor
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9a MDO 3rd Floor 6:30p Sr. Bell practice 7p C.A.S. Rm 123 L.Martin 7:30p Chancel Choir
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9a MDO 3rd Floor CPC Prayer Night LUMINARY NIGHT IN DOWNTOWN CHBG. Meals to Cold Weather Drop-in Shelter 6p Young Adult gather
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Mens Breakfast and Bible study
1 Birthday Sunday
8:30a-9:30a FH Cont. Srv. 9:30a-10:30a Sun.School 10:45a SANC Trad.Srv. 5p Middlers meeting 6p SH Youth meeting Deacons meeting 1st Advent Sunday
2 8:30a F.O.C.U.S.
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9a MDO 3rd Floor 2:30p Staff Mtg.
9 F.O.C.U.S. 8:30am Last day to get your Poinsettia order in to the church office.
7p TRUSTEES
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9a MDO 3rd Floor
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION w/Lasagna Luncheon in FH after Services 5p Middlers meeting 6p SH Youth meeting 2nd Advent Sunday
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5p CROSSROADS gym for volleyball and potluck
9a MDO 3rd Floor 5p Mustardseeds & JAM ChristmasParty 7:30p Senior Choir Christmas Party
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9a MDO 3rd Floor 2:30p Staff Mtg. 7p SESSION 9a MDO 3rd Floor 5p Mustardseeds practice 5:30p JAM practice 6:30p Jubilee Bells Christmas Party
8:30a-9:30a FH Cont. Srv. 9:30a-10:30a Sun.School 10:45a SANC Trad.Srv. 5p Middlers meeting 6p SH Youth meeting 3rd Advent Sunday
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Mens Breakfast and Bible study
1p MDO CHRISTMAS PROG. FOR PARENTS 6:30p Sr.Bell Choir 5:00p Praise Team 7p C.A.S. Rm 123 L.Martin 7:30p Senior Choir-NLC
8:30a-9:30a FH Cont. Srv. 9:30a-10:30a Sun.School 10:45a SANC Trad.Srv. 4th Advent Sunday
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6:30p Sr.Bell Choir 7p C.A.S. Rm 123 L.Martin 7:30p Senior Choir-NLC
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NO MDO
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Mail Newsletter
CHOIR PRACTICES
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JANUARY 1
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5:30p Praise Team 7p C.A.S. Rm 123 L.Martin
JANUARY 3
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Vi s i o n Sta t e m e nt
Central Presbyterian Church is a community of believers led by the Holy Spirit to: C Comfort those in need E Empower and Equip disciples N Nurture through Christian Fellowship and prayer T Tell the Good News of Jesus Christ R Reach out and serve A Adore and worship God L Love
40 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone: 717- 264-4113 Fax: 717-264-9272 Office Hours MondayFriday: 8:00AM to 4:00PM
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