MINISTRIES

Music and Worship:

Sunday worship starts at 9:30AM. Our services always include music of various types. We sing hymns and have a wonderful choir usually accompanied by piano or organ. We also have occasional children’s music programs, special music, guest singers and musicians.

Childrens Ministry:

Nursery Care is provided on Sundays for infants and preschoolers from 9AM to 12AM.

Every Sunday we have “Children’s Moment” early in the Worship Service. This is a time when the children are invited to come up front for a brief, special message.

Infants–4 years: Nursery Care is provided every Sunday during Worship and Sunday school hour, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

For children K-5^th grade we have Children’s bulletins and “Fun Sheets”; these stories, coloring and puzzle pages with a biblical message along with crayons and pencils are located on the table near the church entrance. Fun Sheets can help keep youngsters quiet and occupied during worship time.

Sunday School for Pre-Schoolers: Preschoolers will learn Bible stories and lessons with age appropriate materials, songs, games, puzzles, etc… Class is held in the Nursery.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR K-5^TH GRADE: We do class rotations that explore a biblical theme for 4 to 5 weeks in a variety of fun and exciting ways. Classes are held in the choir room.

Youth Sunday School : We have a class for Middle and High School age yotuh. Classes encourage biblical knowledge and spiritual growth plus deal with issues facing young people in daily life.

Youth Group (for Middle and High Students)
The youth meet once a month for lunch and a fun activity, or to help with church outreach,  They also talk about topics of interest and relate them to the lessons in the Bible. This is a great group of young people who are a blessing to their families and this church community.

Vacation Bible School: (Conducted for 1 week every summer.)
VBS 2008 is set for June 22-26 (Sunday-Thursday) Theme: is Group Publishings, "Power Lab".

It is free and open to any child 3 years and up. (We request parents who can to make a one time donation of $5.00 at registration to help off set the cost of food and supplies.) We also take up a collection each night for the VBS MIssion project. Teens are encouraged to participate as helpers. We have had from 40 to 80 kids participate in VBS. It is always lots of fun! 

Prayer, Prayer and more Prayer:

We believe in the power of prayer here at Central Christian. Each Sunday we have prayer for special needs and prayer requests. We also post a prayer lists in our monthly newsletter.
There is a very active "prayer chain" here at CCC for emergencies and timely prayer needs. Also our office emails weekly prayer requests. In addition to all this our Regional ministry office provides “care card" emails for prayer needs within our region. Like the old hymn says-"Take it to the Lord in Prayer."

UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES:

United Campus Ministries, 321 North 7th Street Terre Haute, IN 47807-3001.
(812) 232-0186 Fax: (812) 242-2277

Central Christian Church has a campus ministry to Indiana State University, Saint-Mary-of-the Woods College and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The Rev. Jack Diel is our campus minister. This ministry is supported by this congregation and by the Indiana Commission of United Ministries in Higher Education (ICUMHE), an ecumenical ministry of the United Methodist Church, South Indiana Conference, the Presbyterian Church USA, Synod of Lincoln Trails, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana and the UCC, Indiana/Kentucky Conference. (Click on the UMC LInk at the bottom of this page for more information.)

Hospital and Home-bound Ministry:

Our minister or an elder want to visit all members and friends of Central Christian when they or a family member are hospitalised or home-bound due to illness or injury. Please notify the church office if you or someone you know would like a visit or need prayer.

The Diversity Committee:

Working to wipe out racisum and other discrimination in any form. This group strives to increase tollerance and diversity within our church and community.

"Jesus replied...'And you must love God with all your heart and soul and mind and strength."...' You must love others as much as yourself.' No other commandments are greater than these." Mark 12:29-31.

Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC):

The Disciples of Christ Church is a member of the Churches Uniting in Christ. This is an Ecuminacle movement, inspired by the belief that God wants his church to be united by the Love and Grace of Jesus Christ. (See "Link" page for more on CUIC.)

KOINONIA MINISTRY: (Membership, Fellowship and Evangelism)

"God Calls Central Church to be a welcoming and open faith community where Christian love, action, and discipleship unite."

If you are looking for a "Church Family" you can find one here at Central Christian. We are a friendly and welcoming church inspired by the Love of Jesus Christ.

We try to provide visitors and new members with the information and support they need to feel comfortable. We want everyone informed on all meetings, events and activities of the church. Communication is key, so we have a monthly church newsletter, The Clarion, which is mailed to members and friends on our mailing list. (If you are not on the mailing list just notify the church office and we will get you signed up.) We also have Sunday Bulletins, this Web site and visitor / new member information on our "Visitors Table" by the church entrance.

As Disciple's of Christ we are all called to be evangelists in our everyday lives. Remember to show God's Love through your actions and words. Invite your friends, family, co-workers, and school mates to join us for Worship. "And they'll know we are Christians by our Love."

Facilities and Special Services:

Central Christian Church can be reserved for Weddings, Memorial Services, Group Meeting,or other special occasions by church members at little or no cost depending on the event. For non-members there are reasonable fees for the use of the church facilities.

Our central location makes it easy for guest to find your event and we have lots of parking space. The church itself has an attractive “open design” that allows for large gatherings in our main hall. We have a full kitchen and plenty of tables and chairs that can easily be set up for your special occasion. There is also a nursery and playground for the little ones.

Call the office between 8:30 and 2:00 pm for more information, (812) 877-9959.

Family and Private Counseling: Private counseling is avaiable with our minister or an Elder upon request.

Adult Sunday School Classes (After Sunday Worship) 11:00 AM

Adult Sunday School is held every Sunday after Worship Service and Coffee and Donuts.

There are currenty two separate adult classes. New classes may develop as needed to meet the varied needs of our adult congregation. Study in these small groups provides the opportunity for indepth discussion of a topic. Participation in these classes can lead to a deeper, clearer understanding of biblical principals in our everyday lives.

Monday Morning Bible Study.
Meets every Monday morning at 9:00 am for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

Special Studies, Classes, and Retreats.

We regularly participate in special studies, classes and retreats. Often these events are held in the evening. They are usually organized by our minister or by ministry teams within our congregation. Most of these events are open to the public no matter what your religious background.

Christian Womans Fellowship:

All women of the church are included in the CWF. There are several groups of ladies that meet monthly, often at the home of one of the ladies, for bible study, project updates, prayer, food and fellowship. They also hold meetings and host speical mission and fellowships projects on occaision.

Christian Men's Fellowhip:

Please watch the Clarion for the next "Men's Meeting".

Special Interest Ministries:

• The Death Penalty Debate: Some of our members are involved in the effort to eliminate the death penalty in the USA. They keep the congragation informed on local events reguarding this issue.
  

• G.L.A.D., stands for Gay, Lesbien and Affirming Disciples. This is primarily a social group but they occaisonaly do mission projects as well. Some of our members are active in this group. Meetings are held once a month (see church calendar). For more informaiton see the Link at the bottom of this page.