April 30, 2014

Volume XXXXX1,

No 5

the Herald

Inside this issue:

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Christian Educator/

VBS

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Red Cross/ Bus

Ministry/Youth

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Pyoca Retreat 5

Thank You/Adult

Mission Trip

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Calendar 7

Church Happenings 8

Alfred R. Schmidt Concert Series

Presents an Organ Concert by our organist,

Jonathan D. Rudy,

doctoral student in Organ Performance and Sacred

Music at Indiana University.

The concert will be on Friday, May 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. A light recep-

tion will follow. This concert is free and open to the public.

Taco Lunch and Talent Show

Sunday, May 4th at noon

Centenary United Methodist Church fellowship hall

The youth are raising funds for their mission trip this sum-

mer to Lexington, KY. A free will offering

will be collected. Support the youth (and

adult sponsors) as they strive to make a

ers.

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No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart,

who has made him known. (John 1:18 NRSV)

No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is

perfected in us. (1 John 4:12 NRSV)

do affirm that we know God through the witness of scripture, especially the descriptions of Jesus

his teachings, his ministry, his self-giving death, and his powerful resurrection. When we receive

Christ into our lives, by the power of the Holy Spirit he lives in us. We are, as the Apostle Paul

Because Christ lives in us, we see God in Christ whenever we see Christians living lives of true disci-

pleship. Because God lives in us when we love one another, we see God in each act of love. This

week I have seen God in several places. God was there when a note of encouragement was sent to

someone whose spirits were low. God was there when a Sunday school teacher helped a child ex-press the joy of Easter. When a Christian told a hard truth in a spirit of genuine love, God in Christ

calling often extends beyond our comfort zone. An arm was placed around a friend who was griev-

ing. Life-sustaining medical care was provided to someone battling a chronic disease. A church paid a

utility bill for someone who, through no fault of her own, was unable to make the payment herself.

God was there.

And we can see God acting providentially in certain events. Not that every event is ordained by God,

events God is active. The racism of an NBA team owner is exposed and judged. A worthy candidate

receives an important scholarship. The earth, after a long and brutal winter, springs again to life and

offers its beauty.

in action makes us want to be a part of what God is doing.

Prayer: Dear God, whatever you are doing today, please show me how to be a part of it. Let others see Jesus

in me. Amen.

Christian Education Report Cheryl Moles

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T3EM Supper and Child-

care for meeting night is May

20.

Summer Story Time will

be held on Tuesday evenings

in July from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

3 through 8 year olds are wel-

come to come to the church

and activities led by Cheryl

Moles and Sandy Mead.

classes for all ages with child

care available from 9:15 to

11:45 am.

for chil-

dren ages 4 years through 1st

grade is held following the

worship. It is led by Donna Paul-Bonham or Cheryl Moles

and meets in room 202.

The family prayer group

meets on Mondays at the

church. Come at noon for

lunch. The sharing of joys and

concerns begins at 12:30 pm

followed by prayer. Childcare

is provided.

GRADUATES Please send

the office the news of you or

family members that are gradu-

ating from high school or col-

lege this spring. We want to

celebrate this milestone.

Movie Night is Friday, May 2.

Childcare will be provided

from 5:30 9:00 pm with sup-

per served. Please notify the

church office if your child(ren)

will be attending.

Sunday School meets every

Sunday at 9:30 am. There are

will be held at Central on June 22-26 from 6:00 to

8:30 pm. Children ages 4 through 5th grade will explore the wonders that only God can do. Adults will

have a study based on the scriptures used during the week. Registration begins June 1.

Vacation Bible School donations/loans needed:

$$ for purchasing supplies

Dominoes (will be returned)

Cardboard tubes (paper towel tubes)

Ping Pong balls

Safety Goggles or Glasses 10 pair (from the dollar store is okay)

Magnifying Glasses

Slinkies

Anything that can be displayed that looks like a creative workshop (plastic jars, tools for carpentry,

architecture, painting, building, etc.)

Paint color samples

Perpetual Motion toy

Any science looking toy

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Give a little and get the satisfaction of helping save lives! Please donate

blood on Thursday, May 22nd from 2

-6 pm at Central Presbyterian

Church at 125 N. 7th St., Terre

Haute, IN. Snacks and drinks will

be provided following blood dona-

tions. Sign up in the fellowship hall

today or you may see or call Robin

Danek for more information.

Did you know that our

church bus has been picking

up members and friends of

Central to attend Sunday

morning worship? Do you know of someone else who

would attend worship if they had transportation?

Please call Joyce Cook at 812-249-1611 if you would

like a ride or know of someone that would want to

use the bus to attend Sunday morning worship ser-

vices.

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