CURRENT PROGRAMS MONDAY MORNING MOMS Connect with other young moms at this group for mothers of preschool and kindergarten age children. Our time together will include spiritual practices, Bible study, conversation, and personal reflection. 2019 Schedule: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the Lounge on 12/17/18, 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/29, 5/13 6/3 Free childcare is available with advance notice. Please register in advance for childcare by emailing Rev. Deborah Huggins or call Pam Robertson at 908-578-8305 CCW: CENTRAL’S CIRCLE FOR WOMEN Pam Robertson will introduce practices new and old for connecting with God in our daily lives. We will also learn that by layering these practices into our everyday lives, they can provide us with energy and new meaning. This group is intended for mothers of children in middle school or older (but all are welcome!). 2019 Schedule: 12/10/18, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6, 6/10 Questions? Call Pam Robertson at 908-578-8305 PASTOR’S SCRIPTURE REFLECTION Pastor Deborah leads a weekly, in-depth look at upcoming Scripture in her office on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Your input will help shape the associated Sunday message. Each study will stand alone, so drop in whenever you are available. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN BIBLE STUDY The Presbyterian Women of Central Church conduct a monthly Bible study, which is open to all women of the church. Held in the Fellowship Room at 9:30 a.m. on select Tuesdays. We All Have Questions…How Can We Get Some Answers? Central offers weekly commentaries on a wide variety of topics. What is a “weekly commentary”? It is a “story” with a purpose which helps your thoughts develop so you can come closer to a final answer for yourself. Give the “commentaries” a try. WEEKLY COMMENTARY: What Is The Point of Monthly Communion at CPC?Last autumn, my twenty-five year old nephew visited from the Mid-West to attend to some business in New York City. As it happened, he was with us over a Sunday, so I invited him to attend the CPC Worship Service with us. Then I remembered that it would be the first Sunday of the month, when CPC regularly offers Communion Read more WEEKLY COMMENTARY: How Do YOU Handle Temptation? have a friend who one day saw an unfamiliar dog sniffing around in his back yard. The dog was a beauty —- seemingly thoroughbred, with clean lines and friendly disposition. My friend called the dog over to him and saw there was a dog collar which had the name, address and phone number of a person, apparently the owner, who Read more WEEKLY COMMENTARY: Was Jesus Wrong?New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof gave us a story last week that really troubles me. Recently, in West Texas, a young mom encountered three desperate Central American migrants one night, by the side of the road where she was driving. At least one other car had hurtled by, afraid to stop. But, this young mom, remembering her own two Read more WEEKLY COMMENTARY: Some Things Presbyterians DO NOT BelieveWhile living as committed Christians and followers of Jesus Christ, Presbyterians hold some beliefs which are different from what other Christians believe. A while back, the Presbyterians Today magazine cited eight such belief differences in an article by Presbyterian pastor James Ayers. Where do you stand on each of these eight topics? 1.) Fate or Predestination. Some people believe that Read more WEEKLY COMMENTARY: Amazingly, Personal Involvement With Other CPC Members Can Help Deepen Our Personal FaithLast Christmas I attended the main Worship Service at Central Church. The Sanctuary was packed, but I saw quite a few faces that I did not recognize. Sure, some of them were out-town-relatives who had come to Summit to celebrate Christmas with their family. But, some faces I did recognize, even though they seldom attend our Worship and have little Read more Load more