Announcements

10:15 am
     WORSHIP followed by coffee & refreshments in East Parlor

Information on Flood Relief Volunteer Efforts

Attached is a recent news article from the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance program at PC(USA). They are sending volunteer work teams from across the U.S. to help in the relief efforts of recent storms and floods in Iowa.

Locally, Iowa volunteer opportunities are available by contacting the following site coordinators:

• Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area - Richard Tiegs Asst. to Assoc. for Communications is the Volunteer Coordinator contact at Presbytery of East Iowa. He can be reached at the PEIA office number 800-957-4389. Churches accepting overnight work teams are Westminster Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids, Christ Church in Cedar Rapids, and Christian Ed. Dir. Heather Woodin, 319-354-52534(h) 319-338-7523(cell) is the volunteer coordinator at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. They are about ready to start housing volunteers and are leading the housing preparation.

• Cedar Falls/Waterloo and Parkersburg area - Kaylene Hoskins, with North Central Iowa Presbytery at 800-383-3617.

• Des Moines area - United Way at http://www.unitedwaydm.org/aspx/news/article.aspx?newsid=128 or call 2-1-1 (This Wednesday, July 2, there is need for volunteers to clean up in public locations such as flooded city parks in Des Moines. Volunteers will report first to the Volunteer Reception Center at 1111 9^th St. in Des Moines to receive identification, additional health and safety training and the volunteer location assignment.)

Volunteers must be current on tetanus vaccinations, 18-years or older. Minors must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. 

Immediate needs:

• Prayers for victims and workers

• Cleanup Bucket Kits (the Presbytery will help get these dispersed where they are needed) How to assemble and package Clean-up Buckets at www.pcusa.org/pda/help/cleanupkitsneeded.htm

• CROSS Ministries in Des Moines needs cleaning supplies. They recently depleted their supply to families of low income households who have experienced flooded basements. (supplies needed include: bleach, buckets, floor cleaner, laundry soap, etc.) Contact the Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church at 515-279-8877 or rjvictor@msn.com.

• Monetary donations are now needed. Send checks payable to Des Moines Presbytery, in the memo section write, "2008 Flood Relief" indicated where you would like the funds to go, tornado, flood, a specific presbytery, etc., and mail checks to the Presbytery of Des Moines, 2400 86th St., Ste. 20, Urbandale, IA  50322.

  • 100% of donations sent to this Presbytery will be used for its intended purpose indicated by the giver. All administrative costs will be absorbed by the Iowa presbyteries.

Long-term, volunteer work teams will be needed into 2010. So far, the following churches in our Presbytery are planning to send volunteer work teams: Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola, Lenox United and Sharpsburg Presbyterian Churches, Community United Presbyterian Church in Hartford and Heartland Presbyterian Church in Clive.

In addition, Highland Park Presbyterian Church and Park Avenue Presbyterian Church in Des Moines have offered up distribution services of cleaning kit buckets to those affected by floods waters in the Greater Des Moines area. Covenant Presbyterian Church in West Des Moines was able to send 30 buckets!

If your church is planning to take people for one- or multiple-day trips to the affected areas, please contact the Presbytery office with the dates and locations.

Thanks to everyone, our ministry in the midst of chaos, makes a difference where there is no hope.

Kimberly K. Coulter | Director of Communications  | 515-276-4991 | pbycommunication@qwestoffice.net
Presbytery of Des Moines | 2400 86th St., Ste. 20 | Urbandale, IA 50322-4306 | www.presbyteryofdesmoines.org
Equipping pastors and congregations in South Central Iowa with the tools to carry on God's awesome love.

Fantastic July Events

Saturday, July 19  ♦  9:00 am

Willow Creek Golf Course ♦ Lunch to follow

$26.00/person (includes cart)

RSVP 279-3658 or office@dmcpc.org

or  John McCarroll   jmccarol@iastate.edu

Grilling with Jim

Thursday, July 24  ♦  6:00 pm

Central’s Courtyard

·      hors d'oeuvres

·      salmon on the grill by Jim Wallace

·      vegetable ●dessert ● salad

$12 per person

RSVP to the church office

279-3658  or  office@dmcpc.org

Worship on the Green!

      Sunday, August 3, 2008 ♦ 10:15 am 

      Sylvan Theater (Greenwood Park)

      Join us for an outdoor worship experience

     in the recently renovated Sylvan Theater

  (just south of Grand on 45th St)

JUSTFaith

You are invited to an intensive program for people interested in learning

how to live a more compassionate life in today's world.

For more information, click JustFaith Information.

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►Book Group

    Meets once a month in members' homes to read and discuss books selected

    by the group.

►Knitting into the Mystery

     will resume in the fall

     For more information contact

     Ann Beneke, 288-5115, Sue Heggen, 222-5626 or Barb Getting, 987-5052.

►Centering Prayer

     Fridays at 12:00 noon in Cownie Chapel

     Cownie Chapel will be open each Friday at 12:00 noon for 30 minutes

      of  Centering Prayer.

      This would be an excellent time to try this contemplative prayer practice

      for those who have not tried it before.
      Everyone is welcome.

Pedalin’ Presbyterians ARE back!

Join other Central Presbyterians the third Sunday each month  for a casual bicycle ride.

Meet at the Great Western Trail intersection with

Park Avenue at 5:00 p.m. Families Welcome!!

We’ll ride an hour (more or less).

*Sunday, July 20, 2008

If your schedule allows, join us for pizza at Orlondo’s (adjacent to the parking lot) following the ride. For more details, contact Carl Voss at 282-5531.

MISSION PROJECTS:

Feed the Hungry on the 13th of each month

Central members have been preparing and serving the evening meal at the Central Iowa Shelter (former Churches United Shelter) each month on the 13th day. If you would like to help shop, prepare and/or serve, contact Laura at 279-5542.

WORLD & COMMUNITY CONCERNS COMMITTEE Keeping you informed of events in our community, in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in our world:

AMOS (A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy):

This spring, AMOS action leaders from six Ames congregations will announce their commitment to join AMOS. AMOS will officially move from "A Metropolitan Organizing Strategy" to “A MID IOWA ORGANIZING STRATEGY.”

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From The Central Foundation. . . The Central Foundation invites you to establish a charitable gift annuity, or donate to the foundation. Central members have discovered the joy and satisfaction of charitable giving while receiving regular tax saving benefits for themselves and the satisfaction of building a legacy for future generations of Central Members. For more information, call the church office at 279-3658 or e-mail our Church Accountant.

Electronic Funds Transfer for your Pledge Payments
Central is pleased to provide Electronic Funds Transfer for payment of your pledge. With automatic payments you will always be current with your pledge even when you are out of town!  To sign up for automatic payments, contact our Church Accountant for forms and information.

Future Bus Drivers - A Deal You Can’t Pass Up!!!
Has it long been your secret desire to drive a bus but you haven’t wanted to spend the money to get a chauffeur’s license? You needn’t wish any longer. The Board of Deacons will pay for the chauffeur’s license for any person willing to help drive the bus on Sunday morning. Call the church office at 279-3658 for more information.

►The church office will close at 12:00 noon on Friday

     for the summer months of July and August.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, July 6

9:50 am       Fellowship Time, 39^th St Lobby

10:15 am     Worship

11:15 am     Fellowship Time, East Parlor

Monday, July 7

9:00 am       Chicometrics, FH

Tuesday, July 8

5:00 pm       World & Community Concerns Comm, Conf Rm

Wednesday, July 9

7:00 am       Bible Study, Fireside Rm

9:00 am       Chicometrics, FH

Friday, July 11

12:00 noon  Church Office Closes

Sunday, July 13

9:50 am       Fellowship Time, 39^th St Lobby

10:15 am     Worship

11:15 am     Fellowship Time, East Parlor

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

3829 Grand Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa  50312

279-3658 ▪ FAX: 279-3651

office@dmcpc.org