#557October 2015

The
Window

Rev. Scott Bowerman, Pastor

Deb Mummert, Minister of Visitation
Helen Wingert, Organist
Danielle Kardisco, Director of Music Ministry
Sandy Wilson, Childrens Ministry Director
Erin Adams, Contemporary Worship & Youth Minister
Melissa Igou, Financial Administrator
Kathy Klink, Director of Mothers Day Out
Roberta Lawyer, Secretary
Ron George, Custodian

Thoughts From The Pastor

Dear Friends,
The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, Oct. 4 following the 11 AMworship service. There will be two items of business:
1. To elect one elder to the Session, class of 2015. The Nominating Committee will nominate
Dottie Bush. Other nominations may be made from the floor. For reasons of order, we ask you
to secure the nominees permission.
2. To vote on a recommendation from the Session to sell the Wholeness Center to Pathways
Counseling LLC, to one of the current tenants of the property. The contractual sale price is
$125,000, and the church will receive approximately $123,700 after closing costs. The Session
recommends you approve the sale for the following reasons:

a. Central is receiving the full asking price of $125,000, which is also the full value of the
property according to the appraisal done this year.
b. The purchaser Pathways Counseling LLC will continue to operate the Wholeness Center
in the property.
c. The church will retain the parking lot behind Friendship Hall, while making allowances for
parking for staff and clients of the Wholeness Center.
d. The proceeds from the sale will allow us to pay down and re-amortize the mortgage we
have on the bank building and Lincoln Way West parking lot, giving us substantially more
time to come to the right decision concerning the future use or disposition of the bank
building.
You may view the recent presentation on the rental properties by going to the church website.
If you wish a DVD of this presentation, please contact church secretary Roberta Lawyer at 2644113. Of course, there will be time for a full discussion of this motion at the meeting. We ask
you to make every effort to attend.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Scott

JOY VILLAGE UPDATE

Church Family
Thank you....
Dear Central Family,
We wish to thank everyone who so generously
participated in our mission for the Migrant
Health Kits. We were aiming for 25 and we
received 30! God bless you all!
Centrals Deacons

Dear Friends & Members of Central,

I wish to thank you for the beautiful flowers
given by Jay & Susan Keefer on August 30th.
They brightened up my home and my spirits.
Thank you for thinking of me.
Love, Karen Mann

Thank you so much to the VBS Team for the

lovely card and generous gift you gave me this
past Sunday. I am extremely blessed to be able
to lead VBS and all the other aspects of Childrens Ministry here at Central. I truly love all
the children here. Spending time with them,
sharing the love of Jesus and watching them
grow deeper in their personal faith in Christ
brings great joy! I appreciate everyone who
volunteers their time, their prayers, and lends
their support. Youre the BEST!
With deep gratitude,
Sandy Wilson
Childrens Ministry Director

NOVEMBERS
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Sunday, October 25th

It is official...Joy Children's Village house six is now

open! Dedication ceremonies took place last weekend. Mom Redemptor has settled in with her new
family of six children. We were
honored to have Mom Redemptor's AIC home church lead the
celebration.
We are thankful to Nazareth
Hospital and TOL for making
this day possible.
Rudy and Kate

Our next literary adventure is:

The Hundred Foot Journey
by Richard C. Morals on October 8th at
7PM in the church Parlor. The book was
kindly suggested by Jo Ann Dittman
who will also lead the discussion.
For more info or to be included on the
email list, contact Karl Shreiner at 2634891. If youd like to be added to the
Book Group email list let
Karl know, by emailing
him at
kshrein@gmail.com.

Please contact Deb Mummert, Minister

of Visitation at 717-264-4113, ext 108
if you are in need of
pastoral assistance or
you know of anyone
who is in the hospital, will be going into
the hospital, or
would like a home visit. You may also
contact Deb by emailing:
dmummert@centralonthesquare.org

The Gems of CenTral

Remember these in your daily prayers..

Menno Haven-263-8545
2075 Scotland Ave.

Genevieve Ambrose
Newt Stake
66 Sanibel Lane, Chbg. 17201
Isabelle Allen
Jay Keefer
311 Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201
Mildred (Millie) Brown
Karen Sloan
611 Wallace Ave, Chbg 17201
Stanley & Esther Johnson
Laurie McKelvie
56 Sanibel Ln, Chbg 17201
Glenn & DonnaMae Kerns
105 N. Seventh St, Chbg. 17201
Athley & Alva Kline
49 Lincoln Way W, Chbg. 17201
Nancy MacFarlane
668A Cumberland Ave, Chbg. 17201
Ruth & George Muller
1260 Arbor Ridge, Chbg 17201
Glenn Shaffer
722 Stanley Ave, Chbg 17201
Ed & Velma Thompson
723 Tropical Way, Lakeland FL 33805-4540
Selma Thomson (NM)
Rod Varner
923 S Fourth St, Chbg 17201
Dorothy Zullinger
Susan Snyder
155 Colonial Dr, Chbg. 17202
West Virginia Member
Treva Kerns
601 Foxcroft Ave, Apt #1
Martinsburg, WV 25401

Nursing Center

-Lawrence Mohr #113 *(NF)

-M. Karolyn Lawrence #412

Jay Keefer
Jean Diehl

Farm House

-Marcia Grubbs #304

Jay Keefer

Northgate

-Dorothy Burkholder, #1206

Menno Village

-Rhoda Wilkison #180-B

-LaVerne Knarr #610-D
-Karen Mann #850-A
-Jean Wasson #880-A

Laurie McKelvie
Laurie McKelvie

Penn Hall-261-0220
1425 Philadelphia Ave.
Manor Building

-Margaret Sponsler, #217

-Ed Wenrich, #314
-Elton Simpson #417

Cindy Happel
Mike Herbert

Skilled Nursing

-Gennie Boozer #506

Karen Sloan

Personal Care

-Isabel Vanderau #221

Eric Mellott

Quincy Skilled Nursing Care-749-3151

6596 Orphanage Rd., Waynesboro 17268

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.
If you wish to contact, (by phone), a member of
the Gems of Central, please contact the church
office at 264-4113.

Nursing Center

-Carolyn Kreutz #229

-June Fiddler #271-A

Gary Lewis
Susan Snyder

Providence Place717-709-0668
2085 Wayne Rd, Chambersburg PA 17202

-Dr. Bob Coy, Apt #346

Marjie Hamsher

* (NF) = No Flowers please

** (NM) = Non-member
*** (NV) = No Visits please

Updated: September2015

SEPARATION & DIVORCE RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

Next sessions on November 2nd, 7-8:30pm at the Wholeness Center
located on the square at 19 South Main Street downtown
Chambersburg. Session Cost is $10. For more information or to
register, email Cindy Shoemaker at cshoe0815@gmail.com or by
calling Central Presbyterian Church 264-4113.
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MINISTRY DUTIES FOR SEPTEMBER

* Celebrate Central Sunday, October 18thONE Service, Sanctuary, 10:00AM
Assistant Leaders
4th
Deb Mummert
11th Erin Adams
18th* Sylvia Troust
25th Kathryn Finley

Keep in prayer this month:

Dave, Tawnya & Kendyll Secor
Glenn Shaffer
Jim, Denise, Hannah, & Elaina Sharp
Deb, Kobi & Kamden Shauf

Greeters - Friendship Hall 9:30 am

4th
Eric Ritchey, Paul & Kathy Klink, Cindy Shoemaker
11th Chris & Amber Pereschuk, Rich & Tammy Carbaugh, Kathy White
18th* Celebrate Central Sunday -Greeters excused-no 9:30 service
25th Chris & Roni Gingrich, Tony & Buffy Super, Anthony & Amber Keller

Praying for
Centrals Missions
Chambersburg
Hispanic Center

Note for Greeters: If you have a question or unable to fulfill your

Sunday as Greeter, please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Ushers - Sanctuary 11:00am

4th
Gary Lewis(H), Laurie McKelvie, Len Hendricks, Susan Bowerman
11th Newt Stake(H), Ron & Susan Snyder, Jean Gisriel
18th* Celebrate Central Sunday: Jay Keefer(H), Cindy Happel, Charles & Pam Hart
25th Pat Shreiner(H), Karl Shreiner, Jean Diehl, Dale Penwell
Note for Ushers: If you are unable to fulfill your Sunday as Usher, it is your responsibility to find
another Usher to trade with. Contact your head Usher and the church office with the change.

Greeters - Sanctuary 11:00am

4th
Karl & Pat Shreiner, Lee & Valerie Merriman, Bob Creter
11th Don Weber, Rodney & Linda Martin, Bob Creter
18th* Celebrate Central Sunday: Peg Hollar, Pete & Marcia Petrie, Gary Troust
25th Marjie Hamsher, Len & Nancy Hendricks, Sam Worley
Note for Greeters: If you have a question or unable to fulfill your Sunday as Greeter,
please contact Don Weber at 262-0087.

Upcoming Sermons
The Gospel According to JacobThe Fight of Your Life, Genesis 32:22-32 (World Communion Sunday)
Secret Power (Matt. 6:5-8; 7:7-11)
I Remember When - Celebrate Central Sunday, One Service in the Sanctuary
Whats In A Name Our identity as Christ-followers and as a church community

MenMark Your Calendars!

Beginning Saturday, October 3rd we will be starting the Men's Bible Study.
Meet at Texas Lunch (down the street from Central) at 7:00 AM for
Breakfast then come to the Parlor at Central at 8:00 for the Bible Study.
Come Study the Bible and enjoy fellowship with your brothers at Central!
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MARK
YOUR
CALENDARS!

6th
69th Annual Pork & Sauerkraut Fundraiser
(menu: pork loin, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, & cake)

November 6thNo Need to Cook that Day!

Lunch served from 11am1pm
Dinner is served from 4pm7pm
PLUS there will be Crafts, Bake Sale and Bazaar
Cost $9 Adults, Kids $4 (children under 5-FREE)
So make Friday, November 6th be a no cook day,
let us serve you AND well even do the dishes!
Tickets go on sale soon!
CRAFTSBAKE SALEBAZAAR
If you wish to donate items for the Annual Pork and
Sauerkraut Fundraise you can bring them to Central during
October and place them in Room 124 which is located on
the 1st floor hallway across from the church mailboxes.
Only clean and gently used items for the bazaar please.

MEETING: Session has called a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, October 4, following

the 11:00 worship service. The purpose of the meeting is to:
(1) elect one Elder to fill an unexpired term in the Class of 2015
(2) to approve the sale of 19 S. Main Street (the Wholeness Center).

APPLEFEST ~ SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 ~ 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

APPLEFEST will be held throughout downtown Chambersburg. Once
again, Central will be sharing our warmth and hospitality by opening our
church to our neighbors. This allows visitors to use the restrooms, get a cold
drink of water, or just rest for a few minutes. We are looking for volunteers
to serve as greeters in the Lincoln Way West lobby. We will need 2 or 3
people for each 2-hour shift: 9-11,
11-1, 1-3, or 3-5. If you are interested in greeting, please add your name to
the sign up sheet posted in the LWW lobby. Applefest usually draws a lot of
people, especially if the weather is nice. This is a
wonderful opportunity to share in the fun downtown and reach out to the
many folks who participate.

"OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD" The excitement of receiving a

little box of gifts from someone you don't even know can be life changing. Imagine the joy on a child's face when they receive their gifts! In
the LWW lobby you can find a simple empty shoe box. All you have to
do to spread JOY, HOPE and LOVE around the world is fill the little box
with gifts. Each box will be a Missionary from Central bringing a smile to
a child's face. Pick up your box and a "How to pack your shoebox gift"
pamphlet today. Decide if you want to surprise a Boy or Girl, select the
age group,tape the label to the top of the box and fill the box with Happiness. Please include
a Check for $7 in the envelope provided to help pay for shipping and place it in the
box. Checks should be made payable to Samaritan's Purse with Operation Christmas Child
on the memo line. Full Boxes should be returned to the LWW lobby by November 8.

VanLooy Concert
The first of Wilson College's VanLooy concerts will feature Raul Prieto
Ramirez on Sunday October 25 at 3:00 in Thomson Chapel.
Mr. Ramirez is the first Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elites of the international concert scene. He discovered the
organ by chance on the radio at age 11 and taught himself to play. After
studies in Spain and Germany he was appointed the first Organist-inResidence of the Auditorio National de Musica in Madrid - Spain's National Concert Hall at age 27.
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Faith
Champions!
A few more
Faith
Champions
are still needed!
We are in need of additional people to volunteer in our Sunday School
rooms and nurseries. We need an extra volunteer person every week, in every
room, in order to fulfill our excellent Safe Church policy, which requires that at least
2 adults be present in each classroom.
We want to fulfill our policy requirements, but we also want our kids to
meet and know the larger community of people in their church!
Volunteering is very easy and low-impact. You basically need to hang out in the room
for the duration of Sunday school and be a calming presence for the kids. You do not
need to do any teaching!

If you are interested in volunteering a few times this year in one of our Sunday school
rooms or nurseries, please email me : kidsmin@centralonthesquare.org and I can
give you ALL the info!
Thank you all for being awesome adults and potential role models!
Joyfully in Jesus,

NEW!

Sandy

Private Room for Nursing Moms

We love and cherish our moms and their babies! New on the third floor, there is
a private room for nursing moms to use on Sunday mornings.
Rm 301 (the MDO office) is quiet, private, and near the church nursery. Please
feel free to use it at any time on Sunday mornings. If you have any questions or
concerns, contact Sandy Wilson at kidsmin@centralonthesquare.org.

COME!
October 18th
Our service will be in the Sanctuary
starting at 10:00AM
(dont forget to wear your Central shirt)

9:30a FH 1st Srv.

11a SANC 2nd Srv.
5:30p YOUTH(both)

Kids Choir Sings @

both services

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Newsletter Deadline

CELEBRATE SUNDAY
ONE SERVICE, 10AM,
SANCTUARY
5:30p YOUTH(both)

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Dani-vacation

9:30a FH 1st Srv.

11a SANC 2nd Srv.
5:30p YOUTH(both)

11

5:30p YOUTH(both)

9a MDO 3rd Floor

6:30p C.H.A.T.

9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
12p Prayer Gathering

27

9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
12p Prayer Gathering
7p SESSION

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20

9a MDO 3rd Floor

5p DSG-Banquet, FH/gym
7p DANCE, FH/gym

9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
12p Prayer Gathering

13

9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
12p Prayer Gathering
6p Stephen Ministry, Rm 124
7p History Team Meeting
6:30p Bee Keepers , gym

Tue

19

9a MDO 3rd Floor

7p DANCE
7p DSG-Wholeness Ctr

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9a MDO 3rd Floor

7p Worship Team mtg
7p DSG-Wholeness Ctr

Meeting,
Friendship Hall

4 Birthday Sunday

Mon

Worldwide Communion
9:30a FH 1st Srv.
11a SANC 2nd Srv.
12p Congregational

Sun

October

6p Simple Potluck Supper

6:30p REVIVE! Wednesday
at Central (finale)

9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
10a Womens Bible Study
2:30p Staff meeting
5p KIDS MUSIC

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21 9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
10a Womens Bible Study
2:30p Staff meeting
5p KIDS MUSIC
6p Simple Potluck Supper
6:30p REVIVE! Wednesday
at Central

6p Simple Potluck Supper

6:30p REVIVE! Wednesday
at Central

14 9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
10a Womens Bible Study
2:30p Staff meeting
5p KIDS MUSIC
7p TRUSTEE MEETING

9a MDO 3rd Floor

9:30a ZUMBA
10a Womens Bible Study
2:30p Staff meeting
5p KIDS MUSIC
6p Simple Potluck Supper
6:30p REVIVE! Wednesday
at Central

Wed

9a MDO 3rd Floor

9a MDO 3rd Floor

5:30p Praise Team
6:30p Sr.Bell Choir
7:30p Senior Choir

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9a MDO 3rd Floor

9a MDO 3rd Floor

5:30p Praise Team
6:30p Sr.Bell Choir
7:30p Senior Choir

6:30pm Friendship
Hall & Kitchen
reserved for Rev. Paul
Yeuns volunteer
appreciation banquet.

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Set-up for Diaper

Depot, gym

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7p Finance Mtg. Parlor

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9a MDO 3rd Floor

6p MDO Open House
6:30p Bell Choir
7:30p Sr. Choir

FIRST FRIDAY OF
NOVEMBER
CPCs Annual Pork &
Sauerkraut Supper
Fundraiser, all day
event.

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Diaper Depot, gym

10a-noon

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APPLEFEST
DOWN TOWN
CHAMBERSBURG

17 7a Mens Bible
Study & Breakfast

10

9
9a MDO 3rd Floor

6a CROP for a CURE

7a Mens Bible Study &

Breakfast

Sat

3p FH/GYM Set up for

CROP For A CURE
(poc: Martina Fagan)

9a MDO

Fri

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9a MDO 3rd Floor

3p Mission Team
6:30p Bell Choir
7:30p Sr. Choir

Thu