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No. 8
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Youth News/Salt
Shakers
Kids Hope/Blessing 5
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Christian Education Cheryl Moles
Summer Sunday School continues through August 7. The intergenerational class for preschool
through adults begins at 9:30 am in fellowship hall. Enter the Tabernacle is a hands-on time to discover how the design of the Old Testament tabernacle reflects Gods salvation plan and points to
Jesus Christ. Even if you havent attended yet, you are certainly welcome.
A new school year begins with the Sunday School Kick-off on August 14. The traditional pancake
breakfast begins at 9:30 am. There will be an introduction of teachers and a short time for visiting
classrooms. Regular classes begin on August 21.
ALL Sunday School Teachers and Youth workers/volunteers are required to complete an online
Child Protection training by August 14. Those that must do the training will soon receive an
email with the log in information. If you have previously completed it, there is a brief refresher module now available. If you need a time devoted exclusively to this project, you may bring your laptop
to church for uninterrupted time. The church will be open on Thursday, August 11 from 7:30 to 9:00
pm and Saturday, August 13 from 9:00 am to noon. There are a few computers available at the
church that may be used. Someone will be available to help if needed.
Blessing of the Backpacks is Sunday, August 7 during worship.
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 will be August 12. Supper and childcare is from 5:30 to 9:00pm at
the church. Please notify the church office if your child(ren) will be attending.
T3EM Supper and Childcare is August 16.
Holypalooza is September 11 with Service palooza on the 10th. The barbecue lunch (formerly Pig
Roast)to benefit United Campus Ministry is also Sept 11 following the combined worship at Centenary United Methodist Church.
Seo Family Returning to Terre Haute
William and Min Seo, and their two children, are returning to Terre Haute from South Korea
on Oct. 4. What a joy it will be to have them back. As they prepare for the move, they inquired if
anyone in the church might be able to assist with the following, or provide referrals for help:
Someone who can pick them up at the airport (or in a separate vehicle), their bags (8 large
ones; truck or van would work best). They arrive to Indy Airport at 9:11pm on Tuesday, Oct.
4.
Month-to-month housing through at least the end-of-the-year. They may settle here permanently or move to California ultimately if William enrolls in a graduate program in Intercultural
Studies. They are in the market for a 2-3 bedroom house or apartment in the $500-700/month
range if possible.
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As we start planning for the new year of Kids Hope, my hope is that you will start prayerfully
considering what part you might play in making a difference in the life of a child. There are several ways that you can help. We will need people who are willing to mentor. This entails a one
school year commitment to see one child once a week. Substitute mentors are also needed. This entails occasional subbing for mentors who are not able to make their scheduled time
with their child. Prayer partners are also a need we have. I would love to be able to start the
year off with each of our mentor/child teams having a prayer partner who will commit to praying
for them each week.
Mentoring will begin after Labor Day and we will schedule mentor trainings as new mentor sign
up. Watch for sign up sheets and additional information throughout the month of August. Please see me with any questions you might have or if you would like to volunteer.
With Hope, Suzanne Downs Suzanne @thcpc.org
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General Assembly Summary
by Anna Tilstra-Smith, Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) for the Presbytery of
Ohio Valley
The GA was both fulfilling and extremely exhausting. From day 1, there was an energy and a
non-stop pace that was practically palpable. From YAADs to the moderators, I do believe the presence during the GA was felt by all.
Before any of GA could begin, all the YAADs (ages17-24) were subjugated to a valuable lesson in Parliamentary Procedure (PP). In my humble opinion, it should have been a class offered
(*cough* required) for all participants. Before the GA even began, the YAADs were given time to
become acquainted with each other. Because of the group facebook, many of these now friends will
be easy to stay in contact with.
The first event of the GA was a worship service and then a plenary orientation. Every worship service included a communion and had powerful pastors and reverends give moving sermons.
Heath Rada led the first worship service. The orientation included information about the financial
implications and a dedication for the Pulse shooting.
I personally attended the Palestine/Israel: Two State Solution breakfast. I discovered a lot of
Portland, getting mildly lost on the trains. I also heard two Palestinian speakers and collected brochures to show to the church for those who are curious.
The committees can be compared to a marathon. You wake as late as possible and eat a
small breakfast and drink too much coffee. Then, a five minute train ride (or fifteen minute walk) and
you raced into your committee room, late according to the clock, but still one of the first persons in
the rooms. Committees were crazy, with hearing the same name over and over again, or the sudden
stroke of genius, or, in one case, the muttered rude comment about YAADs that was quote out of
line. The parliamentarian trying his best to keep up with too many motions being thrown out at
once, and the moderator calmly calling names while wearing a blue headband that had pigtails on it.
Being in committee six (polity and ordered ministry) a whole slew of overtures came through, varied
and more than a couple ruffled some feathers. It was interesting to see who knew and who didnt
quite know what was going on. There were touching stories, painful memories, and barely restrained
emotional responses throughout the three days of committee meetings (respect for everyone who
does that as their day job). Committee was both frustrating and intriguing.
After the Committees were done (one group didnt finish until about 3 AM the next day) Plenary started. Every day, plenary was put on pause at 11 am for worship. It was always a welcomed
break. It progressively got frustrating as people tried to do committee work on the floor, but eventually that was quelled. Plenary was long. Very long, but some very important motions were passed.
The Belhar Confession, the apology to the LGBTQ/Q community, and a few items about environmental concerns went through.
Overall, the GA was exciting (Portland was/is beautiful), fulfilling, energizing as it was exhausting. I met some friends that Ill most likely maintain a continuous contact throughout my life, and I
look forward to the next GA, which will be held in St. Louis.
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August 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1 Family Prayer
3 Deacons
Evelyn Gladden
Robert Guell
Group
11:00
Thu
5:00
Fri
Pat Collins
Paul Shaw
Sat
6
Youth Group to
Holiday World
McCoy
10:30
Group
11:00
14Pancake breakfast
Worship
9:30
15Family Prayer
Group
11:00
16 T3EM supper
and childcare
5:15
Commission/committee
meetings follow
10:30
Out
5:30
Donna Garrison
17Bazaar Crafters 18
19
20
26
27
Joyce Cook
10:00
Communications 7:00
Jill Conner
21Sunday school
9:30
Worship
7:00
Nathaniel Spencer
Sunday school
10:30
28Sunday school
9:30
Worship
10:30
Church picnic
4:00
22Family Prayer
Group
11:00
23
24
25
John Chironna, Lucas
Rubey, Justin
Woodruff
Cathy VanNahmen
29Family Prayer
Group
11:00
Tim Johnson,
Karrington Winn
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31 Personnel
12:30
Phone: 812-232-5049
Fax: 812-232-5040
E-mail: CPCOffice@thcpc.org
Website: www.thcpc.org
Church Happenings
Next Herald
Deadline
Aug. 22, 2016
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