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Christmas at Central December 6 Angel Tree Gift Wrap Party (10:30am) Bring your gifts; we will supply the paper.  Create personalized crafts.

December 6 and 13 Alternative Christmas Market Shop in Fellowship Hall and make an impact in the world.

December 13 A Musical Celebration of Christmas ( Worship 9:15am)Join the Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir for a

concert of Christmas music and worship. Cookie Exchange (10:30am)Bring two-dozen cookies for a cookie exchange following worship.

December 20 Crockpot Potluck & Movie (10:30am) Bring a soup or stew to share and join us for

“Rise of the Guardians”~ Children must be accompanied by an adult during all events ~

December 24 - Christmas Eve Family  Service of Lessons & Carols (5pm) Candlelight/Communion Worship (7pm)

*Nursery is available at

both services.

In This Issue

This is PCUSA 2Note of Thanks 2Session Highlights 2-3Financial Information 3Deborah Circle 3Quilt Raffle 4Warming Center 4Monthly Announcements 5Anniversaries and Birthdays 6Facilities Requests 6Parents’ Corner 7-8Calendar 9-10Contact Us 11

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This is PCUSA… (Presbyterian Church USA)

Did you know that our denomination has 156 camps (including our own HighlandsCamp and Retreat Center) and conference centers in the U.S. and Canada? The three national conference centers are Montreat, outside of Asheville, N.C., Stoney Point close to New York City, and Ghost Ranch, in New Mexico.  Anyone who desires spiritual and physical renewal can attend the many and varied programs offered by these camps and centers. 

October Session Highlights

Motion: To approve custodial job description-Approved unanimously.Motion: To approve Office Administrator job description changes-The Office Administrator supervises the custodian and the custodian reports to the Office Administrator. The office administrator will also manage accounts payable. “Communications” will stay with the Missional Outreach Director with exception of:

• All Church signage and information supplied via TV monitors within the church facility• All worship and (as requested) education –related visuals• Publications of the weekly bulletins, including large print copies, inserts, prayer list and

calendar, other relevant announcements• Preparing mailings including contribution statements, letters to congregation and all mailings

that require merging letters with information from the data baseMotion: To approve the brochure, pledge card, and poster for the 2016 Generosity Campaign-Passed unanimously.

Proposed 2016 Budget: Budget 2015 2016Total income 549,710 579,356Mission 44,000 46,000Worship 6,925 7,625Fellowship 1,875 1,875Christian Ed 29,600 31,650Facilities 74,150 57,613Salary Expense 278,039 317,656Personnel Expense 74,366 80,366Administrative Expense 28,871 28,871Per Capita 11,884 7,700 Continued on Page 3

A Note of Thanks To My Wonderful Church Family: You are so valuable in my life.  Thank you for the cards, prayers, kind words and heart felt hugs for the loss of my mom.  As time goes by I know I will be less sad and her memories will become more strong in my heart.  I am so glad I have all of you to support me.  Again, thank you.Blessings,Becky Dean & Family

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Highlights cont. from page 2

Motion: To approve the 2016 budget-Approved unanimously. Motion: To contact Richard Marsh, an attorney, to provide CENTRALongmont a proposal on creating a Sexual Misconduct Abuse Prevention Policy-Approved unanimously.

November Session Highlights

From the Personnel Committee: Motion: There will be a Called meeting to make the decision to hire (if timing is necessary) the Custodian and the Office Administrator. The Personnel committee will provide to Session the recommendation giving the reasons the Search committee believe this person to be an extraordinary candidate for this position, at this church, at this time.New Business: Motion: To accept the resignation from the church rolls of Bayne Gibson.Approved unanimously.Motion: To accept the transfer of membership of Fran Starck.Approved unanimously.Motion: To accept the resignation of Elder Kate LeCerf from Session.Approved unanimously.Motion: To approve the Vehicle Use Policy prepared by the Facilities Committee. Approved unanimously.

Financial Data October Year-to-Date

Actual Budget Difference Actual Budget DifferenceRevenues $32,972 $45,809 -$12,837 $405,005 $458,092 -$53,087Expenses 34,688 45,809 - 11,121 383,719 458,092 - 74,373Difference -$ 1,716 $0 -$ 1,716 $ 21,286 $0 $21,286

REMINDER: The deadline for the January edition of

Central Connects is December 21.Send information to smdrinkard@gmail.com

Deborah Circle Christmas Party and Luncheon

December 10th. in Fellowship Hall12:00 noon

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Checks to purchase blankets should be made payable to Central Presbyterian C h u r c h - note blanket drive in the memo line on your check.

Warming Center Needs

Men's socks and underwearToilet paper - Gloves

Clorox wipes - HandwarmersCup-a-Soup - Socks

Nissin Cup NoodlesCoffee - Shaving Items

Coffee cups - Bottled waterPlastic spoons/forks - Cereal

Please bring items to the church office.Thanks for all the help/support you provide to the Warming

Center!

Storage Units for the Homeless

Several months ago Lisa Searchinger, Executive Director of HOPE (Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement) approached CENTRALongmont to see ifwe would be open to providing space for a storage shed to house bins for the homeless to store their belongings during the day.  With the blessing of our Facilities Committee and Session, construction of the shed has be completed next to the church on 4th St. Many of the homeless in Longmont have jobs, are looking for work, or need to go to appointments during the day.  It is difficult for them if they must carry all their belongings with them everywhere they go.  Can you imagine going to work, a job interview or a doctor appointment carrying a backpack and your sleeping bag?  Being homeless is very stressful and providing space to store their belongings is a small way we can help relieve some of their stress.  The storage shed is a joint project with CENTRALongmont, HOPE, Home Depot, Krische Construction, and the City of Longmont.  We are providing the space, Home Depot donated $500 worth of materials, a crew from Krische Construction is providing the labor, the City of Longmont is supplying the storage bins, and HOPE is providing finances above $500 for the shed, liability insurance, and the manpower to run the program.  The shed will contain 10-12 personal storage units (recycle bins).  Clients using the storage units will sign an agreement with HOPE and will only have access to the unit 2 times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.  The shed will be locked and have an alarm. Access will be managed by HOPE staff.  Only HOPE staff is allowed into the shed and clients must sign agreements and follow rules. HOPE will cover all liabilities.

 This type of storage has been successful in other parts of the country.  If you would like more

information on this concept here is a link to an article by Kriston Capps of CITYLAB: http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2014/08/cities-can-ease-homelessness-with-storage-units/379073/

Donna FerreyDirector of Missional Outreach

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Monthly Announcements

The Round Pantry at Westview Presbyterian Church

A member agency of Community Food Share serving the hungry the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. The last time the Pantry will be opened in 2015 will be December 8.

Bible StudiesMen’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study - 6:45 am in Fellowship Hall. Contact: Tom Moore, 720-837-5195 or tj-moore@msn.comFriday Morning Women’s Bible Study - Fridays at 9:30 am in Fel lowship Hal l .  Contact Susan Landers, 303-682-9783 or susan@srednal.com for more information.Cavcey Women’s Bible Study - Third Friday of the month at 9:30 am in the Office Conference Room.  Contact:  Judy Cavcey, 303-772-6506 or kjcavcey@email.msn.comBible Biddies - Tuesdays at 1:30 pm in the Office Conference Room.  Contact:  Beth Kiteley at 303 776-6222 or bkiteley@gmail.com

Women’s Circles Deborah Circle - Second Thursday 1-3 pm @ host homes.  Contact: Marcy VanPeursem, 303-774-0734Lois Circle - Third Thursday @ 1:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.  Contact:  Roberta Nagy 303-776-9339 or rubbies@q.comPriscilla Circle - Third Thursday @ 9:30 am in host homes.  Contact:  Sal ly Seth 303-682-1214 or sallyseth@yahoo.com

Session 2015

Cheryl Bodin - cherylbodin@aol.comGeorge Burmeister -

burmeistergeorge@gmail.com Jack Casey - jcaseyrtd@gmail.comLawson Drinkard - glawsond@gmail.comJason Kruse - kjkruse7@msn.comSteve Kukic - stevankukics@gmail.com Evelyn Maher - evelynm555@msn.comAnnette Reitinger - r.a.reitinger@gmail.comGinger Saul - gingersaul@gmail.comJohn Shetter - waderdjohn@aol.comDonna Weaver - donnaweaver58@gmail.com Clerk of Session: Donna Weaver

donnaweaver58@gmail.comModerator: Rev. Dr. David Barker -

david@CENTRALongmont.net

Diaconate 2015

Carl Brown - ctbrown42@comcast.netVicki DeZuba - vldezuba@gmail.comSuzanne Drinkard - smdrinkard@gmail.com * Chair Mary Ellenberger - mary_ellenberger@hotmail.com

Erik Josh - erik.josh@gmail.comMaj Lis KemperKent Nelson - jackabbey@hotmail.comJoan RaderReyes Ramos - ramosr@swbell.netCathy ReichertKen Seelinger - gram-cat@hotmail.comBev Shetter - waderdjohn@aol.com

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SamThomasson 12/1Charleen Foote 12/3Eddie Mendoza 12/4Marjorie Sprague 12/4Jessica Barker 12/5Eileen Collis 12/5Ellen Kerbs 12/6Andrew Scott 12/8John Shetter 12/9Marv Van Peursem 12/10

Sue Gossett 12/13Bobbie Landis 12/13Kathy Miller 12/13Kevin Smith 12/14Terry Barker 12/17Phyllis Martin 12/17Ann Henderson 12/19Jean Kennedy 12/23Steven Charles 12/27Laura Nestler 12/30

CENTRALongmont is looking for one special person to become Head Custodian to love and care for our physical plant. This is a 32-hours-per-week position. The Custodian will be expected to clean and perform routine custodial maintenance on our facilities. Expressions of interest will be accepted through December 11, 2015 or until the position is filled. Applications can be obtained at the church office or online at www.centralpres.net.

If you know someone who might be interested, please contact Eddie Mendoza - (chair of Search Committee) eddieabbey@msn.com. CENTRALongmont is also looking for an Office Administrator ( 32 hr./wk). For more information including how to apply please visit our website www.centalongmont.net and click on the Job Opportunities tab.

Stewardship of Our Church Budget & Our Planet

An Energy-saving Reminder from the Facilities Committee

When you are at the church, please turn off lights, coffee pots, etc. when you leave the room. And if you turn up the thermostat, please return it to the original temperature when you leave the room.

Thanks!

Ken & Nancy Cameron 12/2/1951Eddie & Abbey Mendoza 12/15/2001Gabe & Cindy Garcia 12/16/1994Mike & Marybeth Flynn 12/17/1977Jake & Ellen Kerbs 12/19/1965Ernie & Cathy Reichert 12/31/1985

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Parent’s Corner

Three Days and Ninety-Seven Boxes Later

We all celebrated Christmas a little early thanks to Operat ion Christmas Child. As a congregation we packed 97 boxes that will be

given to children this year as a show of our love and hope in God. Daniel and Joseph Basil represented our youth on Saturday night as they filled Fellowship Hall with the donations of toys and items given by the congregation. The next morning, children, teens, and seniors packed boxes with toys, school supplies, tooth brushes, and more. Many boxes were sent with a handwritten note of love. The generosity didn’t end there. The following Friday, a group gathered to wrap and label each of the boxes. Thank you to ever yone who supplied materials, toys, hygiene items, shoeboxes, wrapping paper, tape, scissors, shipping costs, and a willing heart to pack a box for a child you will never meet.

Christmas Traditions

Each n ight in December my fami l y would gather around a table in the living room to open our Advent calendar. Everyone took a guess at what was hidden behind the numbered paper flap. The last person to guess was also the person with the privilege of revealing the day’s surprise. If you have never done an Advent calendar or are looking for a new one (my family reused the same one for years, who is going to remember which number has the teddy bear anyways) pick up a Let Heaven and Nature Sing booklet and tree centerpiece in the Overflow room. Each day includes a scripture reading and a brief explanation of a Christian symbol that relates to the Christmas season. This practice can be done as a family, couple, alone, or with someone over the phone. However you celebrate, you will be blessed to bring the anticipation of Advent into your home.

Don’t Forget Parents’ Night Out Friday, December 11 6:00 to 8:30 pm

*Fun for kids grades 0-5 *Come fed and dressed to play *Register by Sunday, December 6

*$5.00 a kid $20.00 family maximum RSPV holly@centralongmont.net or 303-776-6833

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Important Dates: 12/11 Parents’ Night Out, 6-8:30pm, 12/12 YOUTH: White Elephant Party @

$5/child or $20/family Haratsaris’, 6-8pm, $3 12/19 YOUTH: Scavenger Hunt @ church, 6-8pm,

$3 DRESS WARM

12/26 through 1/3 NO YOUTH GROUP OR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Peace in the Chaos by Holly Cable

As you may have noticed, our foster daughter has returned to our care. This time she came with her 2-month old sister. Schedules and routines have shifted in our home, and I often wish I had a third arm to give enough hugs to both precious girls. One space we have kept special is bedtime for Frankie. After the footie pajamas are on and teeth are brushed, we head upstairs for some cuddle time during lullabies. As soon as I sit in the rocker she asks me “doo day?” She is reminding me to ask about her day. As an almost two-year old, most days are good. Then we go through the list of all the people who love her, to which she replies “uh huh.” Once in bed, I make the sign of the cross on her head and pray for good dreams.

I know Faith5 (or parts of it) are making an impression because her daycare teacher told me that she thought it was a bit odd that Frankie kept making her stroke her face at nap time –an attempt to make the sign of the cross for her. In the world of chaos that is foster care, and parenting in general, our actions are powerful. You lead and model what life looks like, and this includes the faith development of your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

1. Share your high and low for the day

2. Read a short passage of scripture (Psalms and Proverbs are short)

3. Reflect on how the passage relates to the highs and lows

4. Pray for each other’s highs and lows

5. Bless each other.

“…it is impossible to program relationships. All of us can, however, create environments where relationships might develop and grow into something significant.”

-Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon, The Art of Neighboring

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◄ November December 2015 January ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 5:30a Burrito Outreach1:30p Bible Biddies (CFO)7:00p Handbell Rehearsal

2 6:45a Men’s Bible Study (FH)7:00a Crossroads van7:00p Chancel Choir practice (M)

3 9:00a Piano Lessons (S) 9:30a Faith Sowers

4 9:30a Women’s Bible Study (FH)

5 9:00a Alternative Christmas Market (FH)6:00p MS/HS Youth Group

6 8:00a Faithful Servant9:00a Alternative Christmas Market (FH)9:15a Worship10:30a Quilt Raffle10:45a Angel Tree Wrapping10:45 HS Girls (BR)2:00p AGLOA Team (FH)5:00p Latino Ministry

7 10:00a Staff (O)4:30p Long Net (FH)4:45p St. Vrain Singers5:30p Highlands (CFO)

8 5:30a Burrito Outreach1:00p Piano Tuning6:45p Mission Committee7:00 Handbell Rehearsal

9 6:45a Men’s Bible Study (FH)7:00p Chancel Choir practice (M)

10 9:30a Faith Sowers (WDR)12:00p Deborah Circle12:00pPriscilla Circle5:00p Highlands

11 9:30a Women’s Bible Study (FH)10:00a Piano Regulation6:00p Date Night (N)

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9:00a Choir Rehearsal1:00p Longmont Writers6:00p MS/HS Youth Group

13 9:00a Alternative Christmas Market (FH)9:15a Worship-Musical Celebration9:45a Generosity Committee10:45 HS Girls (BR)5:00p Latino Worship Service

14 10:00a Staff (O)4:00p Piano Lessons (S)4:30p Long Net (FH)4:45p St. Vrain Singers

15 5:30a Burrito Outreach6:00p Deacons (CFO)

16 6:45a Men’s Bible Study (FH)9:00a MOM’s Club (N)

6:45p Session @ Donna Weaver’s home 7:00p Chancel Choir practice (M)

17 9:30a Faith Sowers (WDR)1:30p Lois Circle

18 9:30a Women’s Bible Study (FH)9:30a Cavcey Bible Study (CFO)

19 6:00p MS/HS Youth Group

20 9:15a Worship 10:45a Stephens Ministry10:45a HS Girls (BR)5:00p Latino Worship Service (S)

21 10:00a Staff (O)4:30p Long Net (FH)4:45p St. Vrain Singers

22 5:30a Burrito Outreach

23 6:45a Men’s Bible Study (FH)7:00p Chancel Choir practice (M)

24 Christmas

Eve 5:00p Family Service of Lessons and Carols7:00p Candlight Communion and Worship

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27 9:15a Worship 10:45a HS Girls (BR)5:00p Latino Worship Service (S)

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Office Closed

29 5:30a Burrito Outreach

Office Closed

30 6:45a Men’s Bible Study (FH)

Office Closed

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Office Closed

Notes:

Need a Ride to Church? 

Beginning December 6, the Deacons will use the church van to provide transportation for people who would otherwise not be able to attend the 9:15 am service on Sunday mornings. Contact Carl Brown at 303-502-7368 no later than the Wednesday before the Sunday you need a ride.

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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

Pastor ~ David Barker (ext. 105) ~ david@centralongmont.net

Director of Music Ministries ~ Lee Smoot (ext. 108) ~ lee@centralongmont.net

Director of Christian Education ~ Holly Cable (ext. 107) ~ holly@centralongmont.net

Director of Communications & Missional Outreach ~ Donna Ferrey (ext. 101) ~ donna@centralongmont.net

Treasurer ~ Cheryl Bodin (ext. 113) cheryl@centralongmont.net

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.