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The Session has

called a congrega-

tional meeting,

Sunday,

February 21, 11:15 a.m. for the following purposes:

• To elect elders, deacons and members of the

Nominating Committee

• To vote on the pastor’s terms of call

• To review highlights of the past year

• To receive an update on the church’s budget and

overall finances.

Please join us for this meeting. In order to conduct

our business, we need a quorum of 51 church mem-

bers, so your presence is important. The meeting this

year will be on ZOOM.

You can participate by

computer, tablet or your

smartphone, using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/

j/83022809832

Or you can listen and vote

using your telephone, dial:

1-312-626-6799. Enter

Meeting ID: 830 2280

9832, #.

The Rev. Wallace W. Bubar, Moderator and Barbara Brown, Clerk of Session

Even after the formal close of our stewardship

campaign on Sunday, January 17, several

pledges have continued to come in. Thanks to

your generosity, we reached 95% of our goal.

This year’s stewardship effort faced challenges

unlike any other, due to COVID-19. Most

challenging of all was not being able to have a

traditional stewardship event in the fall and, of

course, not being able to gather in-person for

worship services and other programs.

Nevertheless, the congregation responded

generously and faithfully. Most donors

increased their pledge from last year, and we

were very glad to receive three new pledges.

The Business & Finance Committee revised the

2021 budget based on the pledges received,

making some modest cuts without needing to

take any drastic action. The budget was

approved by the Session on Monday, January

18, 2021. So the work of the church will

continue this year. Know how grateful we are

for everyone’s support.

To make a pledge, print the online 2021 Pledge

Card at www.dmcpc.org/give and send it to the

church office. If you have already completed

and submitted your pledge, thank you!

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February 7, 2021

5th Sunday after Epiphany

Communion

Scripture Readings:

Isaiah 40:21–31 and

Mark 1:29–39

Liturgist: Dan Tripp

Music: Sharon Stilwell, flutist

February 14, 2021

Transfiguration of the Lord

Scripture Readings:

II Corinthians 4:3–6 and

Mark 9:2–9

Liturgist: TBA

Music: Liesl & Josef

Strosche, vocal duet

February 21, 2021

1st Sunday in Lent

Scripture Readings:

Genesis 9:8–17 and

Mark 1:9–15

Liturgist: TBA

Music: Laura Erickson, harp-

ist

February 28, 2020

2nd Sunday in Lent

Scripture Readings:

Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16 and

Romans 4:13–25

Liturgist: TBA

Music: TBA

Watch Central’s live-streamed

worship service each Sunday

at 10:15 a.m. on Facebook:

facebook.com/centralpresdm;

on YouTube:

youtube.com/channel/UCyK7

Nj-8sU4MttDnAnNR3Yw;

or on the church’s website:

https://dmcpc.org/watch-live/.

Kathy

Haines

recently

retired as

our church’s

wedding

coordinator.

She served

in that ca-

pacity since

2010, and estimates that she has as-

sisted with 35 weddings during that

period of time. Some were intimate

ceremonies and others grand affairs.

To all of them, Kathy brought the

same calm presence and attention to

detail.

Kathy met with each couple before

the wedding to assist with the plan-

ning. She was on hand for the re-

hearsal and the wedding itself.

Sometimes she was invited to join in

the celebrations at rehearsal dinners

and receptions.

She says the couples she worked with

were very gracious, and reports deal-

ing with only one “Bridezilla” along

the way.

Kathy says, “It was a joy to serve Cen-

tral Presbyterian Church in this way.”

And we are incredibly grateful to

Kathy for her years of service in this

area.

Wednesday, February 17,

from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,

in the Sanctuary. NOTE:

5:30–6:30 p.m. is reserved for

children, youth

and their

families.

This year,

we are offering

an Ash Wednesday experience

unlike any other we’ve ever done.

Instead of a traditional worship

service either in-person or online,

we are holding a self-guided Ash

Wednesday prayer walk.

The doors of the Sanctuary will be

open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

You may come anytime during the

day, entering through the south

entrance into the Narthex.

You will make your way

through the Sanctuary at your

own pace, with various prayer

stations set up in the church for

you to engage in

different Lenten

activities and

practices: Scripture, prayer, art,

contemplation. And yes, there

will be ashes for you to

“impose” them on yourself.

Lenten music will be playing on

the organ for the whole time.

We hope this will be a mean-

ingful way of entering into the

season of Lent.

Please note that masks and

social distancing are required

at all times.

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Each year, Central shares our

gifts with those struggling

with the basic needs of daily

existence including those

agencies which support local

immigrants and refugees. This

year’s Advent Offering total of

$1,740.00, was split between:

First Arabic Outreach Center

and Our Sister Parish (OSP).

Thank you for your support of

these important organiza-

tions.

The Reopening Task Force and

Session voted in January to approve

a return to small-group in-person

activities at the church. This includes

our middle-school and high-school

youth groups, Central Kids, Bible

study, and the Knitting into the

Mystery group, among others.

Some of these programs may

choose to resume in-person right

away, while others may choose a

hybrid model where people are still

able to particulate online, and still

others may opt to remain fully

online for the time being. Look for

details on each program in This

Week @Central or the upcoming

issue of the Cent-inel.

In addition, the small learning pod

consisting of several students from

Greenwood Elementary School

which met at the church in the fall

has been allowed to resume. The

pod includes approximately eight

children and a teacher, most of

whom are members of Central.

For groups meeting in person, all of

the following health guidelines are

in effect: masks are required at all

times in the church building, social

distancing is required, meals are not

allowed. For children and youth,

temperature checks are required

before they enter the building.

Anyone who has an active case of

COVID-19, has been around

someone with COVID-19 in the past

14 days, or has any symptoms of

COVID-19 should stay home.

Our decision making on these small-

group activities will be guided in the

future by the status of Des Moines

Public Schools (DMPS). If DMPS is

conducting classes in person (as

they are at present), we will allow in

-person activities at church. If DMPS

moves classes online due to a surge

in COVID-19 cases, we will do the

same with our programs.

Please note that worship services

will continue online for the time

being, until we have reached the

threshold established by the

Reopening Task Force enabling us to

return safely.

– The Rev. Wallace W. Bubar

Grab a cup of coffee right after the worship

service and head over to Zoom at 11:15 a.m.

for a virtual coffee hour and fellowship time

with your fellow parishioners. Join us for

conversation on February 7 & 28, 2021.

To join by video using your smart phone, tablet,

laptop or computer, use this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88519243896

Or join by conference call (audio only), on your telephone, dial 1-312-626-6799, at the

prompt, enter Zoom Meeting ID: 885-1924-3896, followed by #.

Facebook:

Central Presbyterian Church

of Des Moines

www.facebook.com/

centralpresdm/

Twitter:

@CentralPresDM

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Roberts Library has a new

book for checkout!

Where the Light Enters:

Building a Family, Discovering

Myself is an intimate look at

the love that built the Biden

family and the delicate bal-

ancing act of the woman at its

center.

“How did you get this num-

ber?” Those were the first

words Jill Biden spoke to U.S.

senator Joe Biden when he

called to ask her on a date.

Growing up, Jill had wanted

two things: a marriage like

her parents’--strong, loving

and full of laughter--and a

career. An early heartbreak

had left her uncertain about

love, until she met Joe. But as

they grew closer, Jill faced

difficult questions: How

would politics shape her fami-

ly and professional life? And

was she ready to become a

mother to Joe’s two young

sons?

She soon found herself falling

in love with her three “boys,”

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It’s hard to believe, but I’m now well into my sixth year as pastor of Central Presbyterian

Church. There are many things about my position here for which I am very grateful. One of

them is the fact that when you called me as your pastor back in 2015, you provided in my

terms of call for a sabbatical leave of three months after six years of service. That time is

fast approaching.

Over the past several months, I’ve been in conversation with the Session, Human Re-

sources Committee, and Worship Committee about these upcoming plans, wanting to

make the most of them both for me and for the church. I expect that some of you may

have questions about the sabbatical. So trying to anticipate some of them, here’s my initial

list of “Sabbatical FAQs.”

Q: When will the sabbatical be? From Monday, June 7 through Sunday, August 29. Twelve

weeks in all. This is typically the quietest time of year around the church, and the time

when my absence will have the least adverse impact on the congregation.

Q: What is a sabbatical, anyway? It’s rooted in the Old Testament idea of the Sabbath,

where the seventh day was a day of rest, and even the fields were allowed to rest in the

seventh year. It’s very common in academia. And it’s become fairly common for churches

to offer their pastors a sabbatical, as a way of retaining clergy and keeping them healthy

and energized.

Q: How will you be spending your time? Taking classes and workshops. Doing lots and lots

of reading and writing. Traveling (if possible, given COVID-19). Spending time at a monas-

tery. Making plans for worship and preaching for 2021–22. Worshiping each Sunday in

churches of different traditions, being out in the pews for a change. And of course, rest and

relaxation are a part of any sabbatical, so I’ll enjoy some vacation time with my family.

Q: Who will fill in for you while you’re gone? There will be a variety of different ministers

preaching and leading worship each week. In addition, we will have a part-time “interim

sabbatical minister.” This person will be an ordained Presbyterian pastor, responsible for

offering basic pastoral care including visitation and conducting any funerals that may arise,

being present in the office one day a week, and moderating meetings of the Session. We

already have a great candidate who will be introduced to the church in the Spring.

Q: Won’t the congregation fall apart without you around? Are you kidding? Back in 2014–

15, Central went a whole year between pastors, and did just fine. This is just twelve weeks.

And don’t forget, we’ve got an amazing staff, and a whole contingent of elders and dea-

cons who are here to lead and serve. Many congregations actually find themselves empow-

ered during a sabbatical.

Q: Will you come back at the end? Most definitely. And hopefully, with renewed vitality

that will enable me to continue serving Central—in the words of the Presbyterian ordina-

tion vows—“with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love.”

I’ll be giving you more details about the sabbatical as we get closer to it. But for now, let

me just reiterate my deep, deep gratitude to you all. ‘Tis a blessed thing to serve a church

that values its pastors enough to send them away from time to time.

Grace & Peace —

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learning to balance life as a

mother, wife, educator and

political spouse. Through the

challenges of public scrutiny,

complicated family dynam-

ics, and personal losses, she

grew alongside her family,

and she extended the family

circle at every turn: with her

students, military families,

friends and staff at the

White House, and more.

Where the Light Enters is the

story of how Jill built a fami-

ly--and a life--of her own.

From the pranks she played

to keep everyone laughing

to the traditions she formed

that would carry them

through tragedy, hers is the

spirited journey of a woman

embracing many roles.

Where the Light Enters is a

candid, heartwarming

glimpse into the creation of

a beloved American family,

and the life of a woman at

its center.

And don’t forget: If you’ve

checked out a book from

Roberts Library during 2020,

please return it in 2021!

Thank you!

– The Roberts Library

Committee

(Continued from page 4)

Do you remember this children’s

rhyme about the Church? Words and

hand gestures speak about the

church, the building and the people

within it. It’s a reminder of what it

takes to make a church a special

place both through bricks and mortar

and the people who gather to cele-

brate our faith.

The Foundation at Central Presbyteri-

an Church is here to ensure that re-

gardless of how and where we gather

throughout our building, our mem-

bers will be safe and secure. Over the

past several years, the Foundation

has been able to assist in funding a

number of structural improvements

to Central’s building. But it has also

aided other aspects of our church

through the music program, mission

support and personnel studies.

Did you know that the Foundation

assisted in the elevator upgrade in

2019 and 2020? No more getting

stuck between the floors! And if that

isn’t sweet music to your ears, how

about the addition of seven new

handbells from Whitechapel Foundry

in 2019. The Foundation assisted in

providing a portion of the funding for

their purchase. Ring those bells!

Throughout 2021, we will be high-

lighting the importance of the Foun-

dation in carrying out the mission of

our church in a variety of ways. We

hope that by reading about the good

news of the Foundation, you will

prayerfully consider your own sup-

port for the Foundation through a gift

either directly or through planned

giving. So, watch for our monthly col-

umn on the Foundation’s work. You

won’t want to miss it.

–Susan Voss,

Foundation member

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At this time, we are making

plans to hold at Central a

Vacation Bible School week-

long adventure, June 14–18,

2021, from 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Our theme will be Rainforest

Explorers. This VBS will be for

children entering Kindergar-

ten through 5th grade in the

fall of 2021.

Watch for more information

to come in the next few

months!

We’re off to a good start with Central

Kids this winter. Between now and the

end of May, there will be a few activities

on Wednesday nights, from 5:15–6:30

p.m., requiring extra hands:

• Wednesday, April 28

• Wednesday, May 5

To use the online SignupGenius form,

click this link: www.signupgenius.com/

go/60B0B4AADAE28A2FA7-central

Also, the nursery will be available for

volunteers with younger children.

We are also planning to open the nursery

to other children, whether their parents

are volunteering or not. However, we will

be limiting the number of kids at any one

time and will require families to sign up in

advance. Therefore, I’d like to start with

our volunteers first who may need the

nursery. Then, we’ll see how many spots

are available to open up to other families.

Questions? Contact Central’s Children’s

Ministry Director Randi McNally, at 515-

279-3658.

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Presbyterians are often a

little unsure about what

they are “supposed to

do” for Lent. Some

Christian traditions pro-

vide structured Lenten

practices, while others

do not. Many people

dutifully “give up some-

thing for Lent.” Sacrific-

ing a favorite food or

pleasure is only one

way, however, in which

we are able to prepare ourselves for

both Good Friday and Easter morning.

Lent can be a time of growth and ac-

tion. It may be a time for “taking on”

as well as “giving up.”

It is a time of special

devotion for Christians, a

time of self-discipline, self

-examination and reflec-

tion, a time for listening to

God’s Word, and a time

for self-giving and service.

Please join us at 9:00 a.m.

on Sunday mornings,

beginning February 21, as

we explore how and

through prayer, medita-

tion and action, we both

deepen and widen our faith, as well as

serve and witness to others.

This class will be facilitated by Sheryl

Puderbaugh, Central’s interim director

of adult education and mission.

Once again the youth of Cen-

tral will hold a Souper Bowl

of Caring fundraiser on Super

Bowl Sunday, February 7.

They will be donating this

offering to the Iowa Home-

less Youth Centers (IHYC),

which works to eliminate

homelessness among chil-

dren, youth, and young fami-

lies in Central Iowa. We be-

lieve, with support and assis-

tance, homeless youth can

attain self-sufficiency and

break the cycle of poverty

Adults can support their

efforts by sending in their

donations for their favorite

team of choice to win the big

game. Or you can simply con-

tribute any amount you’d

like noting your team or split

it evenly between the two

teams playing in this year’s

Super Bowl 55: Tampa Bay

Buccaneers or the Kansas

City Chiefs . Look for our

youth in the Sunday worship

service that morning.

To contribute, go to:

www.dmcpc.org/give/ or

drop off or mail your check

payable to “Central Presby-

terian Church” with “Souper

Bowl of Caring” noted in the

memo line.

Middle School Youth (Grades 6–8)

Wed., Feb. 3 Youth Group – Fun and Fellowship, 5:15–6:30 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 7 Souper Bowl of Caring Offering – Funds raised will go to Iowa

Homeless Youth Centers.

Wed., Feb. 10 Confirmation – Word and Response, 5:15–6:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 17 Youth Group – Ash Wednesday Prayer Walk, 5:15–6:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 24 Confirmation – The Book of Confessions, 5:15–6:30 p.m.

High School Youth (Grades 9–12)

Mon., Feb. 1 Youth Group – The Enneagram: What’s your type?, 5–6 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 8 Youth Group – The Enneagram: What does this mean for you?, 5–6 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 17 Youth Group – Ash Wednesday Prayer Walk, 5–6 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 22 Youth Group – The Enneagram: The Spiritual Enneagram, 5–6 p.m.

ZOOM ID: 840-2925-6726

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Sundays, 9:00 a.m.,

So That We May Be One

Jesus prays:

“I am asking

on their

behalf;

I am not

asking on

behalf of the

world, but

on behalf of those whom you gave me,

because they are yours. All mine are yours

and yours are mine; and I have been glori-

fied in the world, but they are in the world,

and I am coming to you. Holy Father, pro-

tect them in your name that you have giv-

en me, so that they may be one, as we are

one.” – John 17:9–11

Beginning in January, we will begin a

Sunday morning study and discussion of

the various denominations found within

the Christian faith. Christ, in his “Great

Priestly Prayer,” prayed that all Christians

would be one, but the Church began frag-

menting long before the beginning of the

Reformation. What beliefs do we share in

common and how are we different? Can

we work together, while maintaining our

uniqueness in worship style and interpre-

tations of the Gospel? Can we together be

Christ’s body in this world?

If you have a particular denomination or

group that you would like to discuss,

please contact Sheryl Puderbaugh,

interim director of adult education and

mission, who will lead the discussion. You

may reach her at 515-341-6334.

• To join by video, with your computer,

tablet or smart phone, use this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/

j/84029256726

• To join by telephone conference call,

dial 1-312-626-6799, enter Meeting ID:

840-2925-6726, #.

Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.,

The Gospel of Mark

Sheryl Puderbaugh

will lead the discus-

sion online and in-

person in the Fire-

side Room at Cen-

tral. The Book of

Mark is the short-

est gospel and the

one we believe was written first. Come

prepared to hear and experience this gos-

pel in a new way, as we discover, along

with Jesus’ followers. Jesus’ identity and

what it meant to them and to us that he is

the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of God.

• To join by video, with your computer,

tablet or smart phone, use this URL:

https://us02web.zoom.us/

j/86240638774

• To join by telephone conference call,

dial 1-312-626-6799, enter Meeting ID:

862-4063-8774, #.

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.,

Who Do You Say That I Am?

After stilling a

storm, raising the

daughter of syna-

gogue leader,

feeding the

crowd of 5,000

and walking on

water, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do

people say that I am?” Then he asked,

“But who do you say that I am?” Who is

Jesus? Who is Jesus to you? Learn how

people and the church have answered this

question over the past 2,000 years. Class

facilitator is Sheryl Puderbaugh.

• To join by video, with your computer,

tablet or smart phone, use this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/

j/82961140579

• To join by telephone conference call,

dial 1-312-626-6799, enter Meeting ID:

829-6114-0579, #.

We are happy to share news

from the congregation and

our members. Please contact

the church office staff with

your information at 515-279-

3658.

Deaths

Pasty Wallace, January 11,

2021.

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Central’s World Community Concerns Com-

mittee is starting a Canned Meat and Cereal

Drive for the Central Iowa Shelter Services

(CISS) of Des Moines. CISS has a food pantry

that needs our help. They have indicated that

the most popular item is canned SPAM, tuna,

salmon or chicken. They also have a need for

breakfast cereal.

Because it is one of the smaller food pantries

in Des Moines, they are in greater need be-

cause they do not get the publicity. Their food

pantry not only helps out the community, but

the people living in the CISS apartments also

rely on it.

Please drop off your donations at the church

in the 39th St. Lobby red bins. If you have any

questions, contact Laura Bandstra, 515-480-

2902. Thank you!

–World & Community

Concerns Committee

Patsy Wallace, 94,

passed away at Iowa

Methodist Hospital on

January 11, 2021. A

private family

inurnment was held

at McLaren’s

Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary, in West

Des Moines. Due to COVID, a celebra-

tion of life will be held at a later date.

Patsy was born to Floyd and Clover

(Linton) Green on May 17, 1926 in Des

Moines. She was the oldest of three

children, one brother and one sister.

She graduated from Lincoln High

School in January, 1944. In 1944 and

’45, she spent some weekends visiting

her childhood sweetheart, Billie Wal-

lace, then a Naval Air Corps Cadet in

WWII, while he was stationed in Illi-

nois, Iowa City and Ottumwa. In 1945,

Patsy traveled to Pensacola, Fla.,

where Billie was stationed for his final

phase of training. Billie and Patsy were

united in marriage on Oct. 3, 1945 and

over time blessed with four children.

In 1963, Patsy went to work as a mort-

gage loan closer at Home Federal Sav-

ings and Loan. In 1975, she became

vice president of the mortgage and

loan department. After retirement in

1980, Patsy had a great life traveling,

playing golf, and spending time with

her family.

Patsy is preceded in death by her hus-

band, Billie B., and her parents.

Patsy is survived by her four children,

Tam (Rick) Ellars, Scott (Linda) Wallace,

Melody (Bryan) Wallace, and Lori

(Dave) Keebler; brother, Lloyd Green;

sister, Betty Lou Branco; 12 grandchil-

dren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-

tions for Patsy Wallace can be directed

to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or

Central Presbyterian Church in Des

Moines, Iowa.

Click here for the complete obituary:

www.dignitymemorial.com/

obituaries/west-des-moines-ia/patsy-

wallace-9994169

Our Scholastic Book Fair is

back! The fair will run from

February 6 until February 19.

While the Fair will be exclu-

sively held online this year,

we still plan on making it a fun

and joyous experience. Our

customized EWI homepage

features:

• A fully Virtual Fair so you

and your kids can experi-

ence the magic of the

school shopping experience.

Browse over 200 titles by

grade, meet popular au-

thors, and discover the

comfort and joy of our Fair

• Direct access to over 6,000

additional titles with family-

friendly prices, at the Scho-

lastic online store

• Every dollar you spend will

benefit Everybody Wins!

Iowa directly

Save these dates and view our

school’s Fair here:

www.scholastic.com/bf/

everybodywinsiowa

Watch this page for info on

when the book fair is up run-

ning. We can’t wait to “see”

you at the Fair!

—Amber Juffer,

Power Read coordinator

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CISS monthly

shelter meal is

still happening

Every month,

Central Deacons

are responsible

for providing

food for 250 homeless guests at the

Central Iowa Shelter & Services, at

1420 Mulberry Street, in downtown

Des Moines. Deacon Stacey Heston,

has been coordinating this effort

during the pandemic. Please offer our

thanks for her help on the 13th of

each month. Questions? Contact

Stacey Heston, 515-681-5405.

DMARC’s February donation item

is CASH!

You may contribute to DMARC Food

Pantry warehouse online at

www.dmarcunited.org/donate/donate

-online/. The online form allows you to

tribute your donation to Central. And

of course, the Deacons appreciate

your generosity. Thank you so much!

Volunteers needed to fill

Little Free Pantry

If you’ve been by the church in the

past few months, you may have

noticed the new outdoor community

pantry on the north side of the

building. It was built and installed in

September 2020 by church member

Zane Avila, as an Eagle Scout project,

under the supervision of Mark

Schmidt.

In an effort to keep Central’s new

outdoor community pantry stocked

with food and supplies, our Deacons

need volunteers who would be willing

to provide supplies one time this year.

You may signup online at:

www.signupgenius.com/

go/60B0B4AADAE28A2FA7-little

The week you are signed up to donate,

you just pull into the parking lot on the

north side of the church near the USPS

mailbox and place your donations

inside the little pantry. The following

donations are welcome:

• Non-perishable food items

(cereals, crackers, trail mix, fruit,

granola bars and rice)

• Wool socks, gloves, hats

• Personal hygiene items

• Batteries

• Hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes

Note: Please, no canned or glass items

due to the extreme cold temperatures

they may freeze and leak.

If the pantry is full, you can place

donations in the DMARC grocery cart

in the 39th Street Lobby. If you have

questions, contact the church office

staff, at 515-279-3658.

Thank you.

Central’s next Habitat for Hu-

manity project is planned as a

Panel Build on Saturday,

May 22, 2021, rain or shine.

Central members will be work-

ing in the church parking lot to

construct multiple panels for

new homes. In addition, vol-

unteers are needed to prepare

and serve lunch.

• Volunteers; no construc-

tion experience is neces-

sary, but you must be 18

years or older

• 16 & 17 year-olds can

volunteer, but cannot use

power tools, and must

have parent or guardian

attend also

• Two work shifts: 8:00–

noon and 11:30am to

4:00pm (no experience

necessary)

• Must be 16 years to work

• Hard sole shoes, long

pants and shirts are re-

quired

• Safety equipment and

lunch is provided

If you are interested and

want to sign up contact Todd

Mattison, at 515-201-0474.

Little Free Community Pantry

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

4pm Communications Committee

5pm High School Youth Group

2

10am Staff meeting

7pm Christian Education Committee

3

10am Bible Study

4:30pm Worship Committee

5:30pm Building & Grounds Committee

5:15pm Central Kids

5:15pm Middle School Youth Group

4

7:30am Business & Finance Committee

5:30pm World & Community Concerns Committee

7pm Who Do You Say That I Am? class

5

Noon: Office closes

6

7

9am Adult Education Class

9:30am Commission of Session

10:15am Worship and Souper Bowl of Caring Offering

11:15am Virtual Coffee Hour

8

5pm High School Youth Group

6:00pm Board of Deacons meeting

9

10am Staff meeting

10

10am Bible Study

5:15pm Central Kids

5:15pm MS Youth Group

11

5pm Foundation

7pm Who Do You Say That I Am? class

12

Noon: Office closes

13

14

9am Adult Education Class

10:15am Worship

15

5pm High School Youth Group

5:30pm Session meeting

16

10am Staff meeting

17

10am Bible Study

11am to 7pm Ash Wednesday Prayer Walk

5:15pm Central Kids

5:15pm MS Youth Group

6:30pm Knitting into Mystery

18

7pm Who Do You Say That I Am? class

19

Noon: Office closes

20

21

9am Lenten Book Study

10:15am Worship

11:15am Congregational Meeting

22

* Cent-inel monthly news-

letter article due date *

5pm High School Youth Group

23

10am Staff meeting

24

10am Bible Study

5:15pm Central Kids

5:15pm MS Youth Group

25

7pm Who Do You Say That I Am? class

26

Noon: Office closes

27

28

9am Education Hour

10:15am Worship

11:15am Virtual Coffee Hour

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3829 Grand Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50312-2807

Phone: 515-279-3658

Fax: 515-279-3651

Email: office@dmcpc.org

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Souper Bowl of Caring offering ................. Sunday, February 7 ....................................................

Ash Wednesday Prayer Walk .................... Wednesday, February 17 ........ 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Congregational Meeting ........................... Sunday, February 21 ................................. 11:15 a.m.

Youth Worship .......................................... Sunday, March 7 ....................................... 10:15 a.m.

Spring Break—no classes .......................... March 15–19 .............................................................

Confirmation Sunday ................................ Sunday, May 9 .......................................... 10:15 a.m.

Vacation Bible School ................................ June 14–18 ........................................ 1:00–4:00 p.m.