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Food Pantry Items: Warming Center Items:

We We are collecting items for the OUR Center, the are collecting items for the OUR Center, the Round Pantry at Westview Presbyterian Church, Round Pantry at Westview Presbyterian Church, and the Warming Center. Nonand the Warming Center. Non--perishable items perishable items delivered to the church during November will be delivered to the church during November will be distributed to the three locations. distributed to the three locations.

Canned FruitCanned Fruit

Canned Meats Canned Meats (pop top easy open are best)(pop top easy open are best)

Canned Soups / Canned VegetablesCanned Soups / Canned Vegetables

Cereal / OatmealCereal / Oatmeal Tomato Sauce / PastaTomato Sauce / Pasta Toiletries Toiletries ((toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, combs,

shampoo, deodorant, razors, wash clothes)shampoo, deodorant, razors, wash clothes)

Baby Wipes/ Diapers Baby Wipes/ Diapers (sizes 3, 4 & 5)(sizes 3, 4 & 5) Baby Food / Formula Baby Food / Formula (powder; Isomil, Simolac, (powder; Isomil, Simolac,

Simolac Advanced, Enfamil, Lipil w/iron & Enfamil Simolac Advanced, Enfamil, Lipil w/iron & Enfamil

Cup of Soup / Instant OatmealCup of Soup / Instant Oatmeal Cereal Bars (soft) / Snack CrackersCereal Bars (soft) / Snack Crackers Microwave PopcornMicrowave Popcorn KK--Cups / Bottled WaterCups / Bottled Water

Cash donations are Cash donations are always welcome always welcome (please note (please note Food Drive in the memo section Food Drive in the memo section

of your check)of your check)

As Disciples of Christ, we are charged with helping others in need. CENTRALongmont’s long tradition of food donations truly blesses those who receive and those who give. For more information

contact Evelyn Maher at [email protected] or leave a message at 303-887-3445.

Sanity at Santa Time

Be still and know that I am God.

Important words, but never more so than during the Christmas season. Let’s gather for a time of peace during the Christmas craziness. Each Saturday morning in Advent

(November 29, December 6, 13, 20) we’ll meet at the church at 8 am for coffee/hot tea/hot chocolate and a time of silent prayer and reflection using the book, Simply Wait: Cultivating Stillness in the Season of Advent. Register in the Fellowship Hall (or by email, [email protected]) by November 16; cost of the book is $13.

Curious About

CENTRALongmont?

Thinking About Joining?

Join Pastor David and members of Central’s leadership for dinner, Friday evening, November 21, at 6:00 pm.

An opportunity to learn how we understand what it means to love and follow Jesus. No pressure, no hype. Ask questions, eat food, and see if the call God’s placed on our lives might be the call God’s placed on yours.

RSVP by November 14 to [email protected] or 303-776-6833.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Sunday mornings @ 9:45 am— there are three classes:

Pre-K & Kindergarten; First & Second Grades; and Third,

Fourth & Fifth Grades. Everyone meets at 9:45 in The Loft

before breaking into their smaller classes.

Children of all ages are always

welcome in worship!

Nursery care is provided during worship for children

through 5 years. Ushers have “activity bags” available

for children who remain in worship.

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WORSHIP

Sunday Mornings - Traditional Worship @ 8:30 am, Contemporary Worship @ 11:00 am. Church School @ 9:45 for kids through 5th grade.

Sunday, November 30 - First Sunday in Advent

Worship Service in Spanish - Sunday, November 9 and Sunday, November 23 @ 5 pm.

LATINO MINISTRY

MINISTERIO LATINO EN LONGMONT

SERVICIO EN ESPANOL

LATINO MINISTRY WORSHIP SERVICE IN SPANISH

5:00 pm Segundo y cuarto domingo del mes Cuidado de niños y niñas

Compartimos alimentos que traemos de la casa Todos invitados

Te invitamos a participar en un ambiente familiar y Cristiano

Para mas información escribe Pastor Jesús Gallegos [email protected] o llama 864-616-8701

5:00 pm the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month Nursery care for younger children

pot-luck dinner following the service All are welcome. We invite you to participate in a

Christian family friendly atmosphere for more information contact Pastor Jesus Gallegos at

[email protected] or 864-616-8701.

MONTHLY MISSION PROJECT

November 16

“Operation Christmas Child”

As the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind,

Operation Christmas Child uses gift-filled shoeboxes

to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy

children around the world.

CENTRALongmont’s kids will be packing gift-filled

shoeboxes on Sunday, November 16. You can help by

donating items for the shoeboxes or making a cash

donation to purchase items and cover shipping for

the boxes (make checks payable to Central

Presbyterian Church). For a list of items go to

www.centralongmont.net, click on Operation

Christmas Child on the Ministries page.

UPDATE ON DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN

EDUCATION SEARCH

We are getting closer to hiring a DCE. Skype interviews

with the candidates will begin the week of November 3.

You can view the full job description on the church

website. Please continue to keep the Search Committee

(Elder Brenda Holt Harris, chair, Elder Jason Kruse, Laurie

Basil, Kate LeCerf, and Mike Flynn) in prayer as they

discern the individual God has called to leadership of our

education ministry for all ages.

Begins January 4, 2015

Thanks to Jesus, there’s a lot of red ink in the Gospels: Jesus’ words about living right, none more important than Matthew 5-7, the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus said them…Jesus meant them…we have to understand them. This winter, David will preach through the most important stretch of red ink in Scripture.

SANCTUARY DECORATING

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 @ 9 AM

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US!

CENTRALONGMONT

COMMUNITY CENTER

The CENTRALongmont Community Center is not a place, at least not yet, but a part of who we are.

Our goal is to make a tangible difference as we transform lives in our community.

For more information or to volunteer contact Donna Ferrey at [email protected]

SING WITH THE CHANCEL CHOIR!

Are you an adult or high school student who would love to sing with the Chancel Choir, but can’t make the yearly commitment? Would you love to sing during the Advent & Christmas season? Then have I got an opportunity for you ~ join the choir for November & December! We meet on Wednesday nights from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, and will be preparing for Sunday worship as well as the Musical Celebration of Christmas program on Sunday, December 14 during both morning worship services. What a great opportunity to offer your musical gifts, fellowship with others and experience the FUN time we have. If you have questions or want to sign up, please contact Lee Smoot at [email protected]

POINSETTIAS

These flowers will be part of our Sanctuary decorations during Advent and Christmas. You may dedicate a poinsettia in honor or memory of someone special when you sign up in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $10 for each plant and money is due when you sign up. The last day to sign up is Sunday, November 23.

Letters

Central Church Family;

Thanks for all of your prayers, phone calls and cards these past months. Our family could feel your prayers bringing me thru the many tests and surgery. I'm very grateful for my church family and Pastor David.

Don Becker

FAITH SOWERS QUILT RAFFLE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 @ 9:45 AM

The Faith Sowers will be selling raffle tickets in Fellowship Hall. Cost is $1/ticket or 6 for $5. The quilt is 80x100 and has been appraised at $975. Proceeds of the raffle will go towards church operation expenses.

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WARMING CENTER

CENTRALongmont in partnership with Agape Family Services and The Journey church provides an emergency warming center for the homeless in our community. Volunteers to man the warming center come from churches all across Longmont and we need your help.

We would like to see more volunteers from CENTRAL. If you would like more info about what volunteering entails contact one of CENTRAL’s Site Coordinators—Vicki DeZuba ([email protected]), Dave Ferrey ([email protected]), Donna Ferrey ([email protected]), Brenda Harris ([email protected]) or Evelyn Maher ([email protected]).

In the past the Best Western was providing laundry service for us free of charge, however, they no longer do their laundry in-house. We are also looking for volunteers willing to pick up bedding at the church as needed and launder this bedding.

If you are interested in volunteering at the warming center, are able to do laundry, or are able to provide snacks and supplies, please contact Donna Ferrey at [email protected] or 303-776-6833.

The St. Vrain Singers will be joining the Longmont Chorale on their December concert, “Joyful and Triumphant!”. The concert will be Sunday,

December 7 at 3:00 pm at LifeBridge Christian Church. The concert will also feature the Apollo Chamber Brass and the winners of the Chorale’s Young Artist Vocal Competition. Tickets are available at the Longmont Chorale’s website (longmontchorale.org) or from any Chorale member. We hope you’ll come and hear these kids! For more information please contact Lee Smoot at [email protected]

Prime Timers

Holiday Dinner

December 7, 2014

5:30 pm

Fellowship Hall

Holiday Dinner: Sour cream chicken

$7.50 per person (payable at the event)

Sign-ups in Fellowship Hall no later than

Tuesday, December 2

Questions: Call Gerry Starnes 303-651-9370

PEOPLE OF PRAYER

If you have prayer requests or updates, please contact

Anne Holmes at 303-776-0679.

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“Young Families” - This group is designed for families with young children and is open to anyone who doesn’t mind being around young children. Group meets periodically for fun family events, community service projects, ladies/men’s night, etc. Participation is flexible and accommodating for busy lives. For more info contact Julie Gallegos at [email protected] or Facebook Julie Gallegos.

NEW COMMUNITY GROUPS:

“Women’s Group” This is a newly formed group and would welcome new members. For more information contact Beth Parsons at [email protected] or 720-684-6568.

“Men’s Book Group” This men’s group is being led by Kevin Hunt. For information, contact Kevin at [email protected]

BIBLE STUDIES

Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study - 6:45 am in Fellowship Hall. Contact: Tom Moore, 720-837-5195 or [email protected]

Friday Morning Women’s Bible Study - Fridays at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall.

This fall they will study “Proverbs - Learning to Live Wisely,” a Lifeguide Bible Study from IV Press. This 10-week study covers selected topics from Proverbs. Contact Susan Landers, 303-682-9783 or [email protected] for more information.

Women’s Bible Study - Third Friday of the month at 9:30 am in the Berhenke Room. Contact: Judy Cavcey, 303-772-6506 or [email protected]

Women’s Circles Deborah Circle - Second Tuesday @ 7 pm in host homes. Contact: Carol Hayward, 303-684-0367 or [email protected]

Lois Circle - Third Thursday @ 1:30 pm in Fellowship Hall. Contact: Roberta Nagy, 303-776-9339 or [email protected]

Priscilla Circle - Third Thursday @ 9:15 am in host homes. Contact: Sally Seth, 303-682-1214 or [email protected]

MISSION/LIVING YOUR FAITH

Burrito Ministry to Day Laborers - Here are several ways to get involved in this ministry:

1. Join us for outreach 2. Make burritos 3. Make a donation to purchase ingredients 4. Pray for this ministry

For more information contact Donna Ferrey at [email protected]

COMMUNITY GROUPS

We need to live our faith. It’s one thing to know what you believe—to recite doctrine and quote Scripture. It’s another to put that knowledge in service to how we live. Day-in and day-out. And good as it can be to live it for ourselves and our family and friends, better still is to live it in and for community. That’s what community groups are about. People—twelve or so—some of whom are followers of Jesus and members of Central, others who don’t hang their hat in any church, and still others who aren’t entirely sure about this Jesus guy at all. What they have in common is a commitment to doing life together, discovering what it means to live your faith, and, in the process, making Longmont a little better place to call home.

Community groups meet weekly or biweekly for fellowship, learning, and mission. They’re made-up of all ages and types of people. They meet in homes, restaurants and bars, and parks. You’re welcome to visit any group to see if it clicks for you or, because we’re forming new groups on a regular basis, explore the opportunities of being part of a start-up.

Our Community Groups Include:

“Go Now” is a very diverse group of friends who love and support each other unconditionally. They are interested in expanding their missional outreach and supporting more needs. Currently their mission focus is Boulder County Care Connect. They meet Tuesdays at 4 pm at Left Hand Brewery. For more info contact John or Evelyn Maher at [email protected] or 303-827-9843.

“King’s Team” is a group dedicated to growing and sharing garden vegetables, and leading monthly sing-a-longs at Cinnamon Park Assisted Living. They meet twice monthly. For more info or for meeting dates/times, contact Marv Van Peursem at [email protected] or 303-775-0734.

“Latino Ministry” - Their mission is to create and strengthen opportunities to serve the immigrant community in order to promote strong Christian families, raise Christian leaders, provide Christian discipleship, encourage community involvement and support multicultural unity. They meet for dinner and worship at 5 pm the second and fourth Sundays of the month. For more info contact Eddie Mendoza at 956-458-6307 or [email protected]

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Community Food Share - Contact: Sue Ericson at

[email protected] or 303-652-3663

ext. 202. For more information visit their website at

www.communityfoodshare.org

Crossroads School - A faith-based school with a

unique vision for Longmont. Crossroads reaches

students who have struggled in a traditional school or

who find that a traditional school doesn’t meet their

needs. For more info go to crossroadslongmont.org

Frontera de Cristo - a Presbyterian border ministry

located in the sister cities of Agua Prieta, Sonora and

Douglas, AZ. For more info and to make donations go

to www.fronteradecristo.org

Habitat for Humanity - Contact: Nicole Stanek,

303-682-2485 or [email protected]

H.O.P.E. (Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement)

For more information go to hopeforlongmont.org.

Longmont Meals on Wheels - Needs volunteers to

prepare and deliver meals. To receive meals, donate

or volunteer, please call 303-772-0540.

OUR Center Lunches - Central’s last 2014 date to

serve lunch at the OUR Center is November 9. Sign

up at the Information Center in Fellowship Hall. For

more info contact Chris Edwards at

[email protected]

Our sister congregation, Chawama Presbyterian

Church, in inner-city Lusaka, Zambia - Living the

Gospel in the midst of the poor, most of whom have

been ravaged by HIV/AIDS, Chawama has established

prayer houses throughout the community, provided

micro loans for small business startups, planted a new

congregation, and staffs a Home Health Care program

for people with AIDS. Perhaps most importantly,

Chawama runs a school for children orphaned by AIDS.

For the vast majority of the children, this school is their

only opportunity to receive an education. Central has

been blessed to come along side our brothers and

sisters in Chawama, providing prayer and material

support. We send mission teams on a regular basis to

work with the Chawama church and gain a better

understanding of how we can support their work. Just

as importantly, the Chawama church has taught us what

it means to serve rather than be served: living joyfully

the Great Commandment that we love others as God

loves us. Chawama Presbyterian embodies what it

means to be a missional/incarnational church. For more

info go to www.ccapzambia.org/index.htm or

www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/global/zambia/

The Round Pantry at Westview Presbyterian Church

A member agency of Community Food Share serving the

hungry the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month.

Crossroads Food & Fellowship

Tuesday, November 18

4-9 pm @ Freddy's!

Join us for delicious frozen custard and steakburgers at 2250 Main St. Mention Crossroads at the register, and the school will receive 20% of the proceeds!

Session Highlights

At the October 28, 2014 Session meeting, the following

issues were addressed and actions taken:

2015 Stewardship plans are being finalized – Phil is

working on a Thankfulness video to be used during

the Stewardship program.

There will not be an Alternative Christmas Market this

year – we have no one to organize and take

leadership of the program this year.

Breanna Dreiling has been offered the position of

Church Treasurer effective November 1, 2014. LeeAnn

Fennell has been very helpful in training Breanna.

Thanks LeeAnn for your help.

The search for a DCE (Director of Christian Education)

is progressing well- we have received approximately

two dozen applications which have been narrowed

down to 2 or 3 promising candidates.

The sale of the annex is nearing finalization- the

closing for the sale is scheduled for November 17.

Elder Ginger Saul was authorized by the Session to

sign the necessary papers on behalf of the church.

Session approved building a new larger storage shed

to house several items (e.g. snow removal equipment,

lawn tools, the barbecue, and materials that support

maintaining the church property) that are currently

stored in the annex building. The cost for the building

will be taken from the proceeds of the annex sale.

The congregation will again be offered the

opportunity to help provide Christmas for children of

families who might otherwise have none. More details

will be forthcoming from the Mission committee.

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Diaconate 2014

Vicki DeZuba - [email protected]

Robin Edwards - [email protected]

Mary Ellenberger - [email protected]

Jennifer Haratsaris - [email protected]

Beverly Johnson

Erik Josh - [email protected]

Buzz Kincaid - [email protected]

Tom Nangle - [email protected]

Ken Seelinger - [email protected]

Kathy Simon - [email protected]

Session Assignments for 2014

Facilities

Finance

Ginger Saul - [email protected]

Jack Casey - [email protected]

Latino Ministry

Chuy Gallegos - [email protected]

Mission

Evelyn Maher - [email protected]

Personnel

Brenda Bolt Harris (chair) - [email protected]

Kevin Hunt - [email protected]

Elder with responsibility for Children’s CE

Jason Kruse - [email protected]

Elder with responsibility for Fellowship

Diane Roggow - [email protected]

Elders with responsibility for Youth & Young Adult

Lori West (Youth) - [email protected]

Phil Goerner (Young Adult) - [email protected]

Elders with responsibility for Worship

George Burmeister - [email protected]

Annette Reitinger - [email protected]

Clerk of Session:

JoAnn Duffield - [email protected]

Moderator:

Rev. Dr. David Barker - [email protected]

Mercy means kindness or help, a disposition to

be compassionate, and benevolence. We hope

to show God’s love to our church family in

times of personal crisis or hardship through

prayer, community service referral/member

service referral and financial assistance. The

Mercy Fund is open to members of

CENTRALongmont, as well as to regular

attenders.

If you have a need to use The Mercy Fund, you

may begin the process by contacting the front

office, the pastor or any active deacon. A

deacon will then reach out to you to begin the

confidential application process.

If you would like to support The Mercy Fund,

you may designate The Mercy Fund in the

memo line of your check made out to Central

Presbyterian Church. Grocery Certificates may

also be designated for the fund. You can also

donate your talents by signing up for the

CENTRALongmont Member Service Bank. This

bank is a list of members who are willing to use

their skills and gifts to help out other members

in time of great need.

Thank you for your support in helping the

diaconate care for those of our congregation.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will

find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks

finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be

opened. Matt 7:7-8

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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8:00am WOW Exercise Group (Loft)

9:00am Choir Retreat (M)

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8:30 & 11 am Worship

12:30pm Latino Ministry Team (BR)

3:00pm Pipe Band (EDR/WDR)

6:00pm Chawama Partnership (CF)

4:30pm Long Net (FH)

4:45pm St. Vrain Singers (M)

6:30pm Blueprints Class (EDR/WDR)

5:30am Burrito Outreach

1:30pm Bible Biddies (BR)

6:45am Men's Bible Study (FH)

7:00pm Chancel Choir (M)

9:30am Faith Sowers (WDR)

7:00pm Crossroads Parent Group (CF)

9:30am Friday Morning Women’s Bible Study (FH)

7:30am WOW Exercise Group (FH)

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5:00pm Latino Worship Service (O)






6:45pm Mission (WDR)

7:00pm Deborah Circle (hostess: Sibyl Goerner)







10:00am Virginia Zebolsky Recital (S)

1:00pm Longmont Writers Club (FH)

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9:45am Congregational Meeting (S)

9:45am St. Ministry (Annex)

2:00pm Gendreizig Piano Recital (S)







5:30pm MOVI Task Force (Office)

6:45pm Session (FH)

6:45pm Deacons (FH)

9:30am Priscilla Circle (hostess: Donna Chandler


1:30pm Lois Circle (FH)


9:30am Women’s Bible Study (BR)


6:00pm Inquirers’ Dinner (The Ferrey’s Home)


2:00pm Virginia Zebolsky Recital (S)


9:00am MOM's Club (N/EDR)


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5:00pm Latino Worship Service (O)








8:00am Sanity at Santa Time (FH)


9:00am Sanctuary Decorating

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FH = Fellowship Hall M =Choir Room N = Nursery S = Sanctuary WDR = West Dining Room

Room Key:

Annex = 428 Kimbark BR = Berhenke Room CF = Conference Room EDR = East Dining Room

Contact Us Central Presbyterian Church ~ 402 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO 80501

303-776-6833 ~ www.centralongmont.net ~ after hours emergency number: 303-378-8511 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday ~ 9:00 am-Noon & 1:00-4:00 pm; Closed Friday

Staff Director of Music Ministries ~ Lee Smoot (ext. 108) ~ [email protected]

Contemporary Worship Leader ~ Collin Moore ~ [email protected]

Director of Communications & Missional Outreach ~ Donna Ferrey (ext. 101) ~ [email protected]

Treasurer ~ LeeAnn Fennell (ext. 113) [email protected]

Pastor ~ David Barker (ext. 105) ~ [email protected]

Stephen Ministry Eve Bruce ~ 303-651-2573; Lisa Nelson ~ 303-828-5358; Sally Seth ~ 303-682-1214; Kathleen Thomson ~ 303-678-2910

For more info visit www.centralpres.net or follow us on Facebook

11/4 Russ Oram Colin Stroh 11/5 Kris Harris 11/7 Tim Scherr Charles Steward 11/8 Bob Bowman Carter Kruse Joan Maxwell 11/11 Kenny Barton 11/12 Steve Ovrevik 11/13 Sean Maher Judy Schaefer 11/15 Philip Haratsaris 11/17 Ernie Reichert 11/18 Samuel Brown 11/19 Sheila Maher

11/21 Stevie Hoffman Chad Musick 11/23 Ed Holmberg 11/24 Russ Reitinger 11/25 Donna Ferrey 11/26 Joann Hooper Joan Rader Lucy Scott 11/27 Michael Ellenberger Marybeth Flynn 11/28 Joan Kappell 11/29 Deb Fitzpatrick 11/30 Dorothy Kratzer

11/1/2003 Stefan & Mandy Tulich 11/6/1955 Neal & Barbara Collister 11/6/1999 Mark & Brenda Kien 11/6/1982 Steve & Gina Ovrevik 11/15/1957 Jim & Joan Maxwell 11/15/1945 Sam & Betty Thomasson 11/22/1969 Tom & Jan Lenhart 11/27/1948 Robert & Bobbye Barker 11/27/1999 Kevin & Deanna Hunt 11/27/1965 Jim & Kathy Miller 11/29/1997 Chris & Robin Edwards

MISSION PRAYER REQUESTS

Rev. Mark Adams Frontero de Cristo Jamie & Susan Ramge—Bolivia Nancy Collins—Zambia Zambia Chawama Presbyterian, our sister PCUSA

congregation in Zambia

MISCELLANEOUS

On-Line Giving - if you would like to have your

gifts or tithe directly transferred from your

bank account. Go to www.centralongmont.net

Church E-Mails - If you would like to be added

to our email list to receive announcement

emails, email [email protected]

Labels for Education - Save labels from

Campbell's, Pepperidge Farms and General

Mills products. Put the labels in the container

at the Information Center in Fellowship Hall.

Labels will go to Crossroads School.

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