Renovation

• Use caution in the old choir room.  Walls have been put up for the new elevator, but there are a lot of construction materials
• Use the front or south door (except those needing the elevator)

Use caution on the back stairs 

Please use caution if you are in the building during the week and children must be supervised at all times .  The contractors will do everything possible to keep everyone safe, but children may not understand the meaning of yellow caution tape or be able to read signs.  The elevator will be available throughout the construction. 
A diary and pictures of the work is on the church website. 

We have a new Coke machine!  The cost of a can is 65 cents.

Seventh Cents Youth Group for middle and senior high school youth will meet at Central on each Sunday in March from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

A Family Prayer Group meets each Wednesday at the home of Amanda Davis from 12:15 to 12:45 pm.  Amanda or Cheryl Moles with Kay Farmer's guidance by email  leads mothers and fathers in prayer focused on the needs of the families.  Come at noon to have a quick lunch and bring the kids, if necessary.  Christian Nurture Commission members will join in this way of giving spiritual support for busy families.

The next Parents' Night Out will be on Friday, May 7.  CN will provide free child care at the church from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.

The ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING offering will be received on Easter Sunday, April 4.  Here are just 2 places that those funds are helping now:  

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is at work in Haiti .  Information and news reports are updated at www.pcusa.org . For information or to donate click here .
  
• PDA responding to earthquake in Chile - report from pcusa.org.  Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is working with our ecumenical partner, Church World Service (CWS), in Chile to provide basic humanitarian assistance and to help local partners in assessing the needs. $25,000 from One Great Hour of Sharing funds were immediately disbursed to help with the initial response. PDA will also coordinate with PC(USA) World Mission and their work with CLAI (Latin American Council of Churches) and with ACT Alliance member, Lutheran World Federation.

This latest devastation intensifies our journey through the season of Lent, remembering the suffering and death of Jesus. Join in prayer for those in Chile who are affected most directly by the earthquake as well as all who await word from family and friends. Pray for our partner church - the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Chile - and those who are already engaged in providing relief.
     Donate online or by calling (800) 872-3283. The designated PDA account number for response to the earthquake in Chile is DR000185.

LENT - The Lenten Series continues on Thursdays. March 11 and 19 are at Unity.  The March 25 session will be at Central.   A Parenting class is offered for adults as well as a class to explore Art and Religion.  Children will have a class and childcare will be available.  Supper will be served between 5:15 and 6:00 followed by Worship and classes that will conclude at 7:00 pm.  The churches will provide the main dish for supper; please bring a side dish to share if it is convenient.  Thank you to Amanda Davis for her art presentation on March 4.  Jane Kohr will show her talents with textile art on March 11.  Jane made the beautiful banners that hang in the Unity Fellowship Center.

Ladies' Day Out takes a road trip!  All ladies are welcome to attend the Flower and Patio Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on Wednesday, March 17.  The group will leave at 8:30am and return by 5:00 pm.  See Susan Bough for more information and to sign up. 

Celebrating Life will meet on March 9 in meeting room B at the Vigo County Public Library at 1:30 pm.  Chris Schellenberg will tell of the Big Read program and do an overview of the 2010 Big Read book, My Antonia .

The annual Easter Egg Hunt for children will be on Saturday, March 27 at 3:00 pm at Deming Park. 

The Young Adult Fellowship Group will gather at the home of Lant & Amanda Davis for supper and fun on Sunday, March 28 at 6:00 pm.  All young adults (age 18-30) are welcome to come and enjoy the fellowship of Christian friends.

Christian Nurture Commission is hosting a  family retreat at Pyoca on April 23 & 24 (Friday 7:00 pm to Saturday 5:00 pm)!  This is for all adults, youth and children.  We will help the camp and conference center with spring time work, enjoy fellowship and worship, and have time for personal relaxation.  Activities for children and childcare will be provided during the work times.  Details will be coming soon, but we are accepting reservations now.  See Cheryl Moles, Amanda Davis, Donna Paul-Bonham or Beth Christ.

RECYCLE - Recycling containers (blue) are located in the office and near the kitchen for recyclable items. 

Prayer Requests
Prayer requests can also place a request in the offering plate or write it on the pew pad in worship.  With your permission, they will be listed in the weekly e-news, the Koinonia prayer list, and announced in worship so the church family can pray for the mentioned needs.  Please keep the office updated on the requests.  Koinonia means "Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians."  Printed Koinonia prayer lists can be picked up each Sunday from a table in the back of the Sanctuary.

Young Adult Volunteer
Jeff Moles has completed his experiences as a Young Adult Volunteer in Nashville, Tennessee. Now he is working for the ministry in which he was formerly a volunteer. He maintains a blog (an internet journal) at jeffmoles.blogspot.com where you can keep track of his activities and communicate with him.

E-Mail Newsletter
We continue to issue a weekly e-mail church newsletter.  Be sure that we have your current e-mail address in the church office if you would like to receive it.  Please provide your e-mail address in the pew pads, on the list in the Fellowship Hall, by calling the church office, or by e-mailing us at cpcoffice@thcpc.org.