Church Briefs for 5/17

May 16, 2008 09:23 pm

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Saints Home Church of God in Christ
The church will have its annual Senior Citizen Day Program on Sunday. Our guest speaker will be Mother Dorothy M.O. Blade. Service will begin at 3 p.m. There will be no admission charge, however a free-will offering will be taken. The members of Saints Home extends an invitation to the public to join us.
The church is at 2210 N. 13th St. For more information, call the church at (812) 232-3283.
United Methodist Temple
Traditional Worship begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 10 and contemporary worship at 11.
Join us for our new “Spring into Summer Festival” from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 31. We will have live entertainment, Classic Car Show, puppet shows for the children, food booths, catfish dinner, ice cream, games for all ages, pie-baking contest, country tore, and much more.
St. Stephen’s
Episcopal
Services Sunday in the church at 217 N. Seventh St. include Eucharists at 8 and 10 a.m. The children’s nursery opens at 9:45. Children’s Sunday school starts at 9.
After both services, join us in the Great Hall for camaraderie, coffee and conversation.
For more details, visit www.st-stephens-th.org or call the office at (812) 232-5165 Tuesday through Friday.
United Methodist Temple
Pastor Alan Rumble will preach from the book of Matthew 28:16-20 titled “His Presence is Our Power.”
This week, Rumble will present the children’s message.
Kids Own Worship is a worship program for children ages 4 through third grade. Children will be dismissed from the sanctuary after the children’s message to attend Kids Own Worship.
Child care will be provided in the nursery for both worship services and Sunday school.
We are collecting food to assist the families of the 14th and Chestnut Community Center. All donations may be dropped off in the Narthex in the barrels.
If you need a ride to church, call the church office 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and leave a message at extension 10.
For more information. see the church Web site at www.terrehauteumtemple.org, e-mail thumt@
verizon.net or call (812) 299-1898.
Maple Avenue
United Methodist
Worship services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Monty Barker invites you to hear a message titled “Our Great Commission” in which we will take an in-depth look at Scriptures Matthew 28:16-20. Favorite hymns as well as contemporary praise choruses will be sung. At the 10:30 service, the children’s sermon will be given and the chancel choir will sing an anthem. Adult Sunday school fellowship is at 9:30 a.m. and the children’s Sunday school will meet during the 10:30 service. Nursery care is provided during the 10:30 service in our beautiful nursery. Join us for an inspirational worship service.
The youth group will meet from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday with youth leaders Rich and Melissa Nail. The group is made up of middle- and high-school students geared toward mission work all while having a great time. Join us for weekly devotionals and fellowship in our gym.
Maple Avenue will host auditions for the summer production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Auditions are 5 to 7 p.m. June 7 and 2 to 4 p.m. June 8. The show dates are Sept. 5-7. We are looking for about 35 to 40 people. Be prepared to sing a little, dance a little and do a short dramatic reading. Directors for this production will be Dan Rodriguez, Josh Hoffman and Cozette Miller. Call the church with any questions.
For more information on the church and its programs, visit us at http://www.gbgm-umc.org/maple_ave_umc/ or call us at (812) 232-7263.
Unity Presbyterian
Worship service at 1207 E. Springhill Drive is 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Tomorrow, which is Trinity Sunday, Unity will celebrate with a Family Day Service highlighted by a Choir Cantata called, “The Sunday Exaltation Choir Kit” by Stan Pethel. Adult Sunday school is taught by Dr. Roland Kohr at 9:30 a.m. Choir rehearsal is at 10, before service. Sunday school for children follows the children’s moment during worship. Child care is available.
Every Thursday evening we invite you to our Praise and Potluck: Praise at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30.
We also have an outdoor sanctuary you may visit for quiet reflection at any time. The church office number is (812) 299-2206, and our Web site is www.unityth.com.
Centenary United Methodist
The church is at 301 N. Seventh St. We invite you to Prayer & Praise at 9 a.m. and our traditional worship service at 9:30. The Bell Choir directed by Jennifer Shuck will perform and the chancel choir will sing, directed by Dr. Scott Buchanan. Nursery care is provided. Ample parking is available behind the church, and the Seventh Street entrance is handicapped accessible. This Sunday, a Scrapbooking Session will run from 2 to 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Bring your scrapbooks and a snack to share.
Copeland Chapel C.M.E.
The church is at 1543 Elm St. The Rev. Kenneth E. Moor is pastor, (812) 232-7679. E-mail: Kemoore4@aol.com
At 4 p.m. Sunday, we will have a Pastor’s Appreciation Service to honor pastor Kenneth E. Moore and to celebrate his nine years of service here at Copeland Chapel.
Our guest speaker will be pastor A.C. McClendon Jr., along with the members of Breeding C.M.E. Church.
Berean Baptist
The 9:30 Bible Study Hour features Lauren Lopez teaching the junior children at the church, with the teen class meeting at McDonald’s. This class leaves Berean at 9:20 for McDonald’s. Breakfast is free at Micky D’s.
Dick Triestram will teach the adult class with this week’s lesson titled, “Reward of Wisdom” based on Proverbs 3:11-26. The insight from the ancient book of Proverbs is up to date and ahead of issues concerning daily living.
The 10:30 Worship Hour features Larry Lilly’s sermon titled, “Butterflies, Metamorphosis and You.” Larry will share the biblical principle of a renewed mind showing how God uses the mind as the vehicle used by the Spirit to cause dramatic change in the life of those who believe in Christ. The true working of the Christ in life is from the inside out and not the reverse. Painting the house will not get rid of termites.
The Sounds of Victory, the Ladies Trio and Judy March will present special music. Dick and Judy Triestram will teach the Integrated Family Worship session with an illustrated gospel illusion for the children.

The 6 p.m. service will feature pastor Lilly continuing the study “Gleanings From Daniel,” with this week’s sermon titled “Getting Sick With Understanding.” This lesson deals with the four great world kingdoms, one of which is operating right now, how it will end and the prime mark it carries, which defines the conflicts of the present and the great one to come.
Ron Fivecoat and Wes Gates will present special music.
The church is at 6770 N. Clinton St.
First Unitarian
Universalist
Congregation of Terre Haute
The office number is (812) 232-1193; e-mail uuputer@yahoo.com. 9:15 a.m. Sunday – “Religious and Moral Issues in the 2008 Political Campaigns” will be the topic of the Rationalist Free Thinking Discussion Group, which includes members of the congregation as well as members of the community. The group discusses current socio-political events and trends.
10:30 a.m. Sunday – “Building the World of Tomorrow … Sharing Our Stories.” Eleven members of the congregation have helped pilot a new curriculum for diversity awareness. This service will combine readings and a panel presentation of their personal discoveries about oppression of “the others.”
Northside
Community UMC
Traditional Worship is at 8 a.m. in the chapel. Sunday school follows at 9, and Celebration of Worship at 10.
This Sunday, Pastor Frank will preach on the Pentecostal Power from Acts 1:1-11, as we look at the different areas in which we receive the power of God through his promised Holy Spirit.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study is at 10 a.m. We continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew. This study is open to anyone in the community.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study: Pastor Frank leads a small group study on Max Lucado’s book “He Chose the Nails.” We will study Chapter 14, (I Have Won the Victory), this week. If you are interested in participating, we invite you to show up and participate in our discussion. Child care is provided.
At 10 a.m. every Wednesday, there is a chapel service for Stepping Stones Child Development Center, however, it is open to the public.
The Highly Energized Anointed Teen & Tweens Youth Group meets the first, second and third Sundays of each month. The first Sunday we meet at the church for a group lesson with snacks. We go to the Light House Mission on the second Sunday of each month to serve the residents dinner. On the third Sunday, we do something fun as a group. This Sunday the HEATT Group will go to Vigo Bowl to bowl some games. We invite other area church youth groups to join us, as well as teens and tweens in our community who are not a part of a youth group. We begin at 4:30 p.m. and usually end at 6:30. Our next meeting will be at 4:30 June 1st here at the church. Call (812) 232-2478 for more information.
Knife & Fork Club will take its monthly outing to Rick’s Smokehouse BBQ, and will meet there at 5 p.m.
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
On the first Sunday after Pentecost, we will celebrate our music ministry. As part of this, we will recognize those who have shared their musical gifts and talents with our congregation during the past year. Our worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes a “Children’s Moment,” led by the Rev. Rebecca Zelensky. Children (and adults) of all ages are invited to participate. Everyone is invited to join us Sunday at 4950 E. Wabash Ave. Worship will be followed by a fellowship time with drinks and doughnuts. Sunday school will begin at 11 a.m. Classes are offered for all ages. Zelensky will lead one of our adult classes in a discussion from the book ”Longing for Enough in a Culture of More.” Nursery care is provided during worship and Sunday school. As part of our outreach ministry, members of the congregation will participate in the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis. This event will be at 12:30 p.m. in Deming Park. The church office or our minister, Zelensky, can be reached at (812) 877-9959. Our church Web site is www.cccthdisciples.org.
St. George’s Episcopal
The Rev. Michael Stichweh, retired New York City headmaster and parish priest, will continue his humorous, insightful and thought-provoking look at Biblical parables with the topic “God's Party Parables" from Luke 14:15-24 and Matthew 22:1-14 during Adult Christian Education. Christian Education is from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. in Taylor Hall. Stichweh always opens new doors of thought and sometimes challenges the often long-held Scriptural interpretations of those attending.
Stichweh, who retired to downtown Indianapolis in 2005 after “semi-retirement” in Florida, also will be celebrant for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary.
After having served most of his ministry as a parish priest and headmaster in New York City, Stichweh moved to Winter Park, Fla., in 1995 and accepted the invitation of the Bishop of Central Florida to be part-time priest-in-charge at St. Matthias Church in Clermont, Fla. The church increased in size and a larger building was needed, as was a full-time priest. Stichweh then fully retired and moved to downtown Indianapolis.
St. George’s Episcopal Church, “the friendly little church on the hill,” is at 1337 N. Smith Place (on Ferguson Hill), West Terre Haute. For more information, contact Kelly Hammonds, bishop’s warden, (217) 826-5439, kellyjo829@yahoo.com, or go to www.stgeorgeswth.indydio.org.
Coffee hour with food and fellowship will be in Taylor Hall after the church service about 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend all services.
New Covenant Fellowship
Leadership Training for “Celebrate Recovery” continues at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that can help individuals overcome life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups by working through eight recovery principles found in the Beatitudes with Jesus Christ as the Higher Power directing change.
At 6 p.m. Saturday, Zero Gravity Youth (Grades 6-12) will report on their efforts and experiences during the 30-Hour Famine by sitting down with the congregation at a meal, giving thanks to God for what he provides and reflecting on their 30-hour fast. Youth have been raising support to participate in World Vision's international youth movement to fight world hunger. The overnight event is designed to bring kids closer to God, and one another, in 30 intense hours.
Harps & Bowls Praise & Worship begins at 9:50 a.m. and is an opportunity to prepare hearts and minds to glorify God. Blended Praise & Worship led by the Choir and Praise Team begins at 10:30 a.m. with pastor C. Ray Leach bringing the Mother’s Day message “A Woman Who Fears the Lord is to be Praised” from Proverbs 31:10-11, 27-30. At 6 p.m., youth pastors Jeremy and Stacy Burch will lead the “Zero Gravity” Youth Group during “Pulse Night”, a teen-centered worship ministry for Grades 6-12. Wednesday night Bible Study begins at 7:30, continuing a study from the book “Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer.
Choir & Praise practice is at 6:30 Thursday evenings, led by Praise & Worship directors Zach and Candi Trusler.
New Covenant Fellowship is a non-denominational church at 3415 E. Marquette Ave., Terre Haute, and provides a haven for individuals struggling with spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational life-challenges. Visit us on the Web at www.newcovenant-th.org or contact us at (812) 466-2800 for more information.
Marshall Federated
The church, 105 N. Main, Marshall, Ind., along with the Parke County Cowboy Church Band, invites you to Cowboy Church at 6 p.m. Sunday. Special guest will be the Hometown Gospel Connection Band from the Highway 341 Country Cafe in Wallace. There is no admission charge, however a love offering will be received. For information or directions, call (765) 597-2209 or 597-2497.
St. Paul Missionary Baptist
The church at 1000 S. 15th St. will celebrate the 12th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Terry M. Clark tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Special guests will be the Rev. Vionnta Traylor and the congregation from Victory Through Truth Ministries of Anderson. The public is invited. For more information, call the church (812) 232-7790.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Glenmary the Rev. Richard Kreimer will speak in the Terre Haute church during Masses on May 31 and June 1. He will speak at St. Ann Church during Masses on June 1. He has been invited by the Mission Office of the Diocese of Indianapolis to share information about Glenmary Home Missioners and their ministry in Appalachia, the South and Southwest
Kreimer is retired from assigned home mission ministry. He was ordained in 1979 and served as a brother before becoming a priest. He has ministered in missions in North Carolina and Ohio and was associate director of Glenmary’s Mission Office for nine years.
Founded in 1939, Glenmary is a Catholic society of priest and brothers, who along with co-workers, minister exclusively in the United States, bringing a Catholic Church presence to counties where less than 3 percent of the population is Catholic and the poverty level is almost twice the national average. Glenmary serves in over 50 missions in rural America, helping meet the spiritual and material needs of people in 14 dioceses.
Memorial United Methodist
The church is at 2701 Poplar St. in Terre Haute.
At 8 a.m. Sunday, Partners in Prayer meets in the chapel with the pastor to pray for his work with the church and for his personal and professional needs.
8:45 — The traditional service begins. Scripture will be Genesis 1:1-5, 26-28 2:1-4a.
The Rev. Scott Johnson’s sermon will be “Then God Rested.” The creation story in Genesis 1 is a fascinating account of God’s creative activity in our world, in our creation. Yet, even God rested. In our hustle-bustle, fast-paced, calendar-driven, time-managed world, we rarely take time to rest. Makes one wonder, do we think we are better than God?
9:45 to 10 a.m. — fellowship and coffee time.
10 — Sunday school for all ages. Children’s lesson will be “Priscilla and Aquila,” Acts 18:1-5
11 — casual worship service
On Friday, the Triple F senior luncheon will be staged in the church. The program will feature Irma Davis, local marriage and family therapist. Fried chicken and drink will be provided. You are asked to bring: (A-I) salads, (J-Q) Vegetables, (R-Z) desserts. Call for reservations by noon Wednesday.
First Congregational
The Rev. Donald Mullen, senior minister of First Congregational Church, 630 Ohio St., will preach at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services on “Three in One: The Trinity.” All are welcome to attend these special Trinity Sunday services. Child care is available during the later service.
On Monday, the Pilgrim Book Group will meet in the Pastor’s Study to discuss its current book, “In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day,” by Mark Batterson. The lively discussion will center on the idea that what we perceive as our greatest obstacles are often God’s greatest opportunities for our lives. Join us for this relaxed and dynamic discussion.
As First Congregational prepares for celebration of its 175th anniversary, the congregation and the community are learning about the early history of those Terre Haute citizens and ministers who, with God’s grace, built an active religious community in western Indiana. The Rev. Lyman Abbott, First Congregational Church’s second minister, served the congregation during the critical Civil War years and was an active voice for the end of slavery in the country. Abbott’s sermon on the dangers of the newly begun War Between the States was printed in its entirety on the front page of the Dec. 9, 1860 issue of the Wabash Express.
Everyone is welcome to join First Congregational Church during Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 each week and during weekly church activities. For more information, visit www.FirstChurchTH.org.
Central Presbyterian
The church at 125 N. Seventh St. will gather Sunday for traditional worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Davis’ sermon, “And It Was Good,” will be based on Genesis 1:1-2:4a, one biblical account of how God, by word and spirit, created the world.
During worship, this year’s confirmation class and new members will be presented to the congregation; and we will celebrate the sacrament of baptism, as Matthew Clinkenbeard is received into membership. In addition, Sunday school leaders for the 2007-08 school year will be recognized and thanked. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. A time of light refreshment and conversation follows immediately after the worship service, downstairs in Fellowship Hall. Nursery care is provided. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary, the Terre Haute Children’s Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Anita Gambill, will perform a program as this month’s installment of the Alfred R. Schmidt Concert Series. For more details, call the church office (812) 232-5049 or visit www.thcpc.org.
Grace Baptist
The church at 1209 N. 19th St. will have revival services Sunday through Friday, with evangelist Gary Gillmore. Sunday morning services are at 11, Sunday evening services at 6 and Monday through Friday services at 7 p.m. There will be stirring messages, children’s meetings and a staffed nursery.
First Baptist
A traditional worship service is at 9 a.m. and an informal service at 11:15. This Sunday is observed as Trinity Sunday and the Rev. Bernie Jackson’s sermon topic will be “In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,” with Scripture text from Matthew 28:16-20. The Sanctuary Choir will sing two anthems at the first service and special music at the 11:15 service will be presented by soloist Pamela White. The services this week will include recognition of the children who have participated since last fall in the weekly Bible challenges. Children’s church also is provided during the 9 a.m. service for children in grades K-3. Sunday school, with classes for all ages, is at 10:15 a.m. and pre-school child care and programming is available throughout the morning.
A Graduate Recognition Service will take place at 6 p.m. as the church recognizes those members who are graduating from high schools and colleges this spring. A recognition dinner for the graduates and their families will precede the evening service.
The church is at 4701 E Poplar Drive. More information is available at www.thfbc.org.
Emmanuel UMC
This Sunday, Lowell and Claudia Wertz from “Joy in the Harvest” will speak during Sunday school and worship times. There will be a light breakfast beginning at 9 and a carry-in dinner after worship. Hear these special people share their love for the ministry, and remember to bring your favorite covered dish.
Emmanuel is a host site for Angel Food ministries, where you can place an order for a “unit” of food, usually $65 worth, for only $30. The deadline for ordering a unit in June is June 8. The delivery date is June 21. For information or to place an order, call the church office. The church is at 6076 U.S. 150, West Terre Haute, (812) 535-4218, eum1@verizon.net.
Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)
The church at 2620 Ohio Blvd. worships at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Pastor John Stacy’s message, based on Matthew 28:16-20, is “Am I Mission Field or Missionary?” This is the last day of winter Sunday school for children and youth. At 9:30 a.m., the 50th anniversary of pastor Stacy’s ordination will be celebrated in the fellowship hall.