the Clarion Of Central Christian Church (DOC)

General info 2

Our church family 3

Worship 4

Elders Note 5

Outreach 7

Rebecca’s revelation 8

Camp information 10

Easter flower orders 13

calendar 15

Inside

this

issue

March 2020

“God calls Central Christian Church to be a welcoming and open faith community where Christian love,

action, and discipleship unite.”

Vision Statement of Central Christian Church (DOC),

Terre Haute, IN

March 1

ELDERs

MELANIE HURST | SHELLY MANNING

COUNTERs

MELANIE HURST | RICHARD HUNT

MONITOR

GREETERs

Hosts

Sunday servers

March 2020

Please see the “Ways to Serve” at the Information Center to sign up

March 8

ELDERs

DAVID ROSE | BOBBY SHIPMAN

COUNTERs

MONITOR

GREETERs

Hosts

March 15

ELDERs

ROGER SCHULTZ | BRENDA

WALTERMIRE

COUNTERs

MONITOR

GREETERs

Hosts

March 22

ELDERs

ROGER SCHULTZ | PHIL EWOLDSEN

COUNTERs

MONITOR

GREETERs

Hosts

March 29

ELDERs

SHERRIE MANSFIELD | DAVID ROSE

COUNTERs

MONITOR

GREETERs

Hosts

8 :: UMC Chili Fest

17 :: St. Patrick’s Day

22 :: Youth Pancake Breakfast

Important

Dates

At A Glance

Outreach

Opportunities

Caring Crafters meet most SATURDAY’S at 9a

“Love Wash” Quarter Jar and Laundry Needs. See more on pg. 7

Items for Brownstone Food Pantry. See more on pg. 7

Our Church Family……… Please report items for Our Church Family to the church office, Submit names by filling out a Prayer

Request form located in the Pew Pads, and placing it in an offering plate or by contacting the church

office.

Please remember the following in your prayers:

Brian Bennett is getting closer to his weight goal. Please continue to pray for Brian as he works to do

all that is necessary to be placed on the transplant list.

Jackson Herndon as he consults with a doctor in Indy; Jackson may have to have surgery again to

repair damage he sustained in a car accident last November.

Christine Kennedy has been diagnosed with cancer. She is meeting with a surgeon to determine a

course of treatment. If you would like to let Christine know you are thinking/praying for her, you can

contact her at mckennedy24@gmail.com.

Kayla, Margaret Harden’s granddaughter, who is dealing with a blood disorder.

Bobbie Leahey & her family; Bobbie is a close friend of Susan Edmondson’s who recently learned that

she has acute dementia.

Ed Murphy, Rev. Zelensky’s dad, as he continues cancer treatments.

Paul Myers as he consults with his doctor regarding issues with his foot.

Mary Beth Mullen, her son, Luke, & family as they continue to deal with the loss of Sean.

Mary Beth Ripple as she recovers from hip replacement surgery.

Helen Rogers who is currently staying at Southwood short-term for rehab.

Carroll & Dinah Vasbinder as they recover from illness.

Sarah Wilson & Traci Tucker as Sarah is now back at work full-time after a hip replacement and

Traci recovers from hand surgery.

We extend our deepest sympathies to Linda Cole and her family at the death of Linda’s cousin,

James Valdivia. James recently died of a heart attack at 48 years of age. He leaves his wife, 18-year-

old son, mother, siblings, and lots of other family.

We extend our deepest sympathies to Bonnie Wilson, Beth Duley, and their family at the death of

niece-in-law Shawna Wilson. Shawna leaves her husband, Erroll, six children, and many other loved

ones.

Brian Bennett

Lil & Sue Chaffin

Scott Chaffin

Diana Chavis

Jim & Betty Croften

Bobbie Debow

Sue Coffin

Tasheem Feliciano & Missy (his mother)

Rich & Joy Kennel

Christine Kennedy

Rachael & Shelly Manning

Vivian Marsh

Briittany Perez

Nancy Pickel

Russell Rogers

Wayne Studey

Colleen Sutliff

Valinda Titus

Sarah Westfall

Due to Patient Privacy

Laws,

hospitals are no longer

able to contact pastors

if a church member is

admitted for treatment.

If you or a loved one is

in the hospital, please

call the church office or

Rev. Rebecca.

February 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Lenten Worship:

The Long and Winding Road…

Ash Wednesday 2020 is not until February 26 which means Easter comes rather late this year! By observing the forty days of Lent, each individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days before beginning his official ministry. Some faithful observe fasting and/or some sort of self-denial during Lent, but however one chooses to keep this season, the purpose is to set aside time for prayer and reflection on Jesus Christ - his suffering and sacrifice, life, death, burial and resurrection.

The journey through Lent leads us to Palm

Sunday (April 5) and the triumphal entry

into Jerusalem where later in the week Jesus

will celebrate the Passover with his Disciples.

Our young people at Central will lead us into

the Palm Sunday service waving the traditional

palms. The service will also prepare us for the

betrayal, arrest, torture and trial of Jesus

during Holy Week. Maundy Thursday

celebrates the Passover (this year at our sister

church, St. Mark UCC, on Fruitridge Ave). On

Good Friday we will commemorate the

Crucifixion of Jesus with our friends from St

Mark UCC at our own Central Christian

Church. Both services start at 7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday service at St. Mark UCC

at 7:00 on April 9

Good Friday service at Central Christian at

7:00 on April 10

Easter Sunday on April 12 will start with a

sunrise service in CCC’s memorial garden

beginning at 7:00AM, with breakfast to follow.

The journey will culminate with Easter Sunday

service at 9:30AM when we unpack the Alleluia

banner and celebrate the Resurrection of our

Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Long and

Winding Road will be long, but we will have

been nourished by the bread of meditation,

prayer, song and the spoken word each

Sunday.

Easter Flowers: Deadline will be March 23 for orders. Please see order form on page13.

Hello. I am Kathy Ocampo and I have had the pleasure of serving as an Elder at

Central for several years. One thing I love about Central is the support available

from members when we try something new that brings us closer to God. I

remember when I was first asked to be an Elder years ago, and thinking that I

did not have enough knowledge/experience/wisdom/etc. to be an ELDER.

However, with the support and encouragement of Rev. Rebecca and others I took

a leap of faith and tried it—and being an Elder has been one of the most

rewarding experiences of my life. Being an Elder includes sharing the Lord’s

Supper on Sundays, but it is so much more.

Elders serve as the spiritual leaders of the church. For me, being an Elder has

included helping others recognize their spiritual gifts and find the courage to use

them with others. Through the “Talk to an Elder” initiative I have had the

pleasure to sit with those who needed someone to be present, listen, and hopefully

help them feel heard.

Being an Elder has led me to try new things and get out of my comfort zone—

because I can’t ask others to do something that I am unwilling to try myself. For

example, last week I served as Door Monitor for the first time and was blessed

with a completely different perspective of the service—and it was amazing.

Being an Elder has meant supporting Central as we step out in faith to follow

where God is leading us as a congregation. We don’t have a clear roadmap for

where that is, but we can use our individual and collective intuition to do the best

we can, and try to recognize when we seem to be drifting away (or staying

stagnant).

For me, being an Elder is knowing that I am never going to be perfect, but

believing I am truly loved by our God—and sharing that message with others.

Valentine craft make & take

We are wrapping up our collection of small LEGO sets for Aaron's LEGOcy. It is exciting to see the sets as they have appeared week after week and the children in the Heart Center at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis will be blessed by your generous offerings. Thank you for all who purchased and donated LEGO. If you intended to donate LEGO to the project but were not yet able to participate, there is still time. Although the LEGO collection time has ended, the sets have not yet been delivered. Additionally, Randy and Andrea are happy to collect LEGO year round and will be sure that all donations will be placed in the hands of a child who needs it. Thank you again for your help and support.

The social work office at Brownstone Manor offers a small food pantry for residents in need. Some residents have been recently homeless and/or are still waiting for benefits. All residents are low income and some are struggling with nutrition issues. Items that could be helpful include, but are not limited to: canned meats (i.e. tuna, vienna sausages, canned beef or ham or chicken, etc), toilet paper, paper towels, peanut butter, crackers, dish soap, laundry soap, bar soaps or shower gels, non-perishable food items. All items are kept by the community social worker and distributed to residents on a need basis. We hope to collect items throughout the month of March to be a blessing at Brownstone.

Finally, the church office could use food and/or gas cards to keep for those who come in and are in need. Thank you for all your help.

- Andrea Todd

Perhaps you have noticed the various jars on the table at the back of the sanctuary that say "Love Wash" on them and wondered what Love Wash is? The Love Wash is a ministry introduced by St. Mark United Church of Christ. It

is intended for anyone who could use a bit of love through help with washing their clothes or bedding. On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., representatives of St. Mark provides quarters to wash and dry the loads and dryer sheets, if needed.

As you may imagine, this ministry can be expensive, so we would like to partner with them by assisting with some funding. By donating quarters (or other denominations) in the jars, we can help St. Mark with this ministry that helps various people and families in need. If you would like to donate dryer sheets it would be a welcome help as well. This is an instance where it can honestly be said that EVERY QUARTER COUNTS! Let's help St. Mark in this worthwhile ministry!

Rebecca’s Revelation

“The long and winding road, that leads to your door…”

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ! The season of Lent is upon us! This

forty-day season begins on Ash Wednesday, (February 26, 2020) and lasts until sunrise

on Easter Sunday. Mirroring Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness before starting his

ministry, Lent is a time for increased attention to spiritual practices and to meditate on

the meaning of the cross in our Christian faith and life. Many Christians do not like this

season, but I love it. (Perhaps others are not doing it right?)

Our worship series at Central Christian for Lent 2020 is The Long and Winding Road.

“Journey” or “Walking” themes are common and appropriate for this season as through

worship we travel with Jesus to Jerusalem and all that awaits him there. As part of Lent

this year, we will be hearing from the voices of those whose paths crossed Jesus,

especially the last hours of his earthly life.

Another “long and winding road” we in the United States are traveling in 2020 is the one

that will lead to the Presidential election in November. Although we have a long way to go

at this point, I want to share my thoughts on how I am approaching the campaigns from

a faith perspective.

I deeply appreciate the separation of church and state we have in our country. I also

deeply value the religious freedoms included in the First Amendment of our Constitution.

I would never want someone to dictate to me how I can or cannot live my faith and

relationship with God, and I feel strongly that others should also have this right.

Personally, I know God best in the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ;

however, God can be known in many ways and traditions – that is up to God, not me.

As far as I am concerned, candidates can be of any religion or no religion. Whether an

individual is a Christian or not is not the priority for me; it’s the values they uphold and

practice. Someone does not need to follow Jesus in order to live the Golden Rule.

Someone does not need to follow Jesus to have concern for the most vulnerable in our

midst: children, single mothers or fathers, the sick, veterans, refugees/immigrants, the

poor. Someone does not need to follow Jesus in order for me to vote for them as long as

their values match what I believe is best for the common good.

Just some food for thought…and try to remember that if someone gets ugly with you

when talking about politics, does not mean you should do the same.

Peace and many blessings to you,

Rev. Rebecca Zelensky

Crocheters Needed!

We have been asked to supply 10 sleeping mats to a homeless shelter in Bedford, Indiana, by the end of March when the shelter closes for the season. This is more than our small group of crocheters can accomplish! If you crochet, please consider making one or more mats so we are able to fulfill this request. We have plenty of plarn and size Q crochet hooks, so all you have to do is start crocheting!

Please see Andrea Todd, Mary Jo Brown, or Karen Sagraves to get started!

Each month members of The InterFaith Council visit a participating congregation for worship. On March 22, several members of the InterFaith Council of the Wabash Valley will be worshipping with us here at Central. The InterFaith Council of the Wabash Valley exists to support faith, spirituality, and life-affirming humanitarian beliefs, practices and actions of Wabash Valley individuals, institutions, and groups through education, dialogue, and advocacy; foster interfaith respect and cooperation; and oppose intolerance, prejudice, intimidation, bullying and hate incidents and crimes. We look forward to welcoming the attending members on March 22.

Christian Church (DOC) in Indiana Camp 2020 Schedule

The Indiana Region of the Christian Church has posted their summer camp schedule/ministry!

Take a look at the camp opportunities listed below. If you or a young person in your life is interested in

attending camp, please contact Rev. Zelensky and/or go to the Indiana Disciples web site.

C.R.O.S.S. = Christian Recreation and Outdoor Sports Skills M.A.D.= Music, Art, Drama

Youth

Sunday

Lion King

Prodigal Son

Easter Flowers

It's time to think about ordering Easter flowers! One of the beautiful ways we celebrate Easter is with the color and fragrance of spring flowers. You may order plants in honor or in memory of loved ones. The flowers will be coming from The Apple House to adorn the sanctuary Easter Sunday and may be taken home after worship.

Orders with payment may be turned in at the church office or included with your offering during Sunday Morning Worship.

The deadline for order Easter Flowers is March 23, 2020.

Indicate the number of each plant you would like to order below and total them on the last line, paying close attention to the check instructions.

__ Easter lilies--$9 __ Daffodils--$9

__ Tulips--$9 __ Hyacinths--$9

$_____ Total

(Please make checks payable to Central Christian Church;

write “Easter Flowers” on the memo line)

In Memory of ________________________________________

In Honor of _________________________________________

Donated by (Your name)________________________________

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United Campus Ministries

Chili Fest and Silent

Auction

March 8 (snow date will be March 15, but

we sure hope that won’t be happening!!) is

the big spring fund raiser Chili Fest at St.

Mark’s UCC on Fruitridge. Watch for the

posted flyer at church as well as inserts in the

bulletin for details. Tickets are now available.

How can you help?

(1) Attend to eat and bid on great silent auction

items;

(2) Donate a dessert or 2 for the bake sale table;

donate good, new, quality silent auction items;

volunteer to help the day of!! Our fabulous young

people have already signed up to do that one!!

This is a big day for United Campus Ministries,

Central Christian Church’s ministry to students in

the Terre Haute area from ISU, RHIT, SMWC, and

IvyTech. Thanks as always for the support of

everyone at CCC of this amazing ministry.

Happy Birthday

1 :: shannon aballi

2 :: kelly barrett

3 :: Jaelyn strong

3 :: carrie sears

5 :: Nathan lewis cole

6 :: chrissy mckee

8 :: bruce vaughn

21 :: nick aballi

25:: Joshua johnson

27:: Courtney hogue

30:: Mathew zachariah

CROP FOR MISSIONS

April 25

*if you have a new item you would like to donate for a

door prize, please contact Susan Edmonson

March 2020 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

Noon Elders Mtg

5p CCC Book

Club

5-7p God Squad

2

9a Bible Study

5:30p Evangelism

6:30p Christian

Ed

3

6p Worship

Team Mtg

4

6:30p Choir

5

6 7

9a MATS

8

11a—2p UCM

Chili Fest

9

9a Bible Study

6p Racial Justice

Book Club

10

7p Taize @

SMWC

11

6:30p Choir

12

4:15-6:15p Inter-

Faith Council

6:30p Faith &

Giving

13 14

9a MATS

15

Noon BoardMtg

16

9a Bible Study

17 18

10a Bereavement

Group

6:30p Choir

19

20 21

9a MATS

22

Youth Pancake

Breakfast 8a

23

9a Bible Study

Clarion Articles

Due

24 25

6:30p Choir

26

6:30p CWF

27 28

9a MATS

29 30

9a Bible Study

31

Phone: 812-877-9959

Email:

centralchristianchurch@

frontier.com

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

4950 East Wabash Ave

P.O. Box 3125

Terre Haute Indiana

47803

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www.cccthdisciples.org

Worship Services

9:30 AM

(Nursery for Infants & Toddlers

Open 9 AM -12Noon)

Sunday School for

all ages 11 AM