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PRESBY-WHAT? Presbyterianism is a way of being Christian. It’s not the only way or even the best way, but we’ve found it life-giving. We’re part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), a 1.3 million member denomination that has churches all over the U.S. ​ We’re a church of the Protestant Reformation that has its origins in Switzerland and Scotland. Like all Christian churches, we believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who lived, died on the cross and then rose again to rescue us from sin and death, and bring a new start to the world; that the Bible is the Word of God by which God speaks to us; that God exists eternally as Trinity - ​Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ​ But there are some distinctive things about Presbyterianism: • We’re a confessional church, meaning we don’t make up our beliefs to suit ourselves, but have inherited the faith from those who have come before us and thought through what it means to be a Christian. For example, we use the Apostles Creed and other confessions of faith in worship and to teach the faith. ​ • We believe we’re called to invest our time, wealth and lives where God directs. All we have is a gift from God, including our very lives, and we honor God by using what we have for God’s good purposes. ​ • We think faith in God makes sense, and we seek to grow in faith and honor God by using our minds. Faith is something we’re called to wrestle with and think through for ourselves. Accordingly, we place high value on education and learning for children and adults. ​ • We believe individual Christians and the church are supposed to make a positive difference in the world. We don’t withdraw into our safe, comfortable churches but seek to engage and transform the world. ​ • We strive for order in the church. We have a constitution to guide our governance, and try to do all things “decently and in order.” ​ And...We think that with God’s help we can progressively be freed from the sin and pain of the past and grow into new people whose lives are characterized by love, grace and freedom.​​​ Go Back CPC Home Lent 2023 Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More

CPC Home Lent 2023 Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More You are Welcome at Central The year 2018 signified 150 years of making the Gospel of Jesus Christ central, serving the community a priority, and striving for the kind of change that brings the kingdom-come! We strive to be an intergenerational community that welcomes all people as Jesus did. We value worship that draws eyes toward God, community that inspires relationships, service that supports the neighborhood, and learning that draws us closer to Him. ​ We are honored to be a body of Christ's church and we are excited for what God has in store for the next 150 years! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Reserve Tickets for "And So..." Annual Report of 2022 Sunday Mornings In fall thru spring, the 9am worship service is traditional in nature and takes place in our sanctuary (2nd floor). In this service, you will find a beautiful organ, a choir, and sometimes even a bell choir! The Tiffany stained-glass windows and decor make worship in this space visually stunning. Occasionally the dance team will participate in this service. This service also has a space set up for kids to participate in worship through quiet play - we call it the prayground . In fall thru spring, the 11am worship service is contemporary in nature and takes place in our Friendship Hall (1st floor). In this service, you will find a band leading contemporary christian music, gospel music, and contemporary hymns, as well as teams leading worship dance, worship drama, and more! This service also has a space set up for kids to participate in worship through quiet play - we call it the prayground . All of our services are important to the life of this church community! The Holy Spirit is present in the hearts of the people who gather together each Sunday to celebrate what God has done and is still doing. We invite you to try them out! Come as you are. ​ A playroom is available for any parents who desire to take their children out of a worship service. ​ Sunday School classes (10am): ​ ADULT: 1st floor Parlor & the Semper Fidelis Room ​ CHILDREN (ages 3-5th grade): 3rd floor Meet in the 3rd floor gathering space ​ ​ YOUTH: basement Youth Room LiveStream Join us on YouTube Live! Orders of Worship Your at-home bulletin Ministries & Outreach See what we do! Discipleship Choose a discipleship path! Upcoming Events, Directions & Parking, History, Staff, PC(USA) Connect! PlaySchool Central Sermons, Newsletters, Calendar Get inspired & informed! Diaper Depot Diaper Depot at CPC Contact us We'd love to hear from you! Instagram Find us on Instagram Twitter Find us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Social Media

PARKING & DIRECTIONS PARKING SUNDAY MORNING GUEST PARKING We have four Guest Parking spots reserved right in front of the church on the Square. They are marked by brown canvas bags placed over the parking meters that read "Reserved Church Visitor." Other parking may be found on the Square in front of the church, and in the public lot behind M&T bank. To get to this lot, go past the church on Lincoln Way West and make your first left on Black Ave (just past the church building) and the parking lot is about 150 feet ahead on your right. ​ Parking meters are free on Sundays. HOW DO I ENTER THE CHURCH BUILDING? ​ If you park on the Square, you can enter the red doors at the front of the church building. The sanctuary, where the 11am service is held, is up the staircases to your right and left. Friendship Hall, where the 9:30am service is held, is straight ahead down the hallway in front of you as you enter the doors. If you need a handicapped accessible entrance, please use one of the two entrances listed below. ​ If you park in the M&T bank lot, you can enter the double doors at the back of the church that you will see as you walk from the parking lot towards the church building. When you enter, Friendship Hall will be on your left just past the kitchen. If you're heading to the Sanctuary, continue down the hallway to the Lobby and take the elevator to the 2nd floor. This entrance is handicapped accessible. ​ There is also an entrance to the church lobby through the glass doors on Lincoln Way West. Friendship Hall will be ahead on your right, and the elevator to the Sanctuary will also be on your right. This entrance is also handicapped accessible. ​ If this sounds confusing, don't worry, there are friendly, trained greeters who will help you find your way. DIRECTIONS Our address is 40 LINCOLN WAY WEST CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201 Chambersburg is located at the intersection of routes 30 and 11 in south-central Pennsylvania. We're about halfway between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh off of PA-81. If you are traveling via I-81, take exit 16. From 81-South, take the exit-16 ramp and turn left onto route 30. ​ From 81-North, take the exit-16 ramp and turn right at the light onto route 30. ​ Once you're on route 30, continue straight for about 1.6 miles. Once you hit the "square", you'll see the church - it's the one with the gigantic copper steeple. ​ For directions from elsewhere, we recommend you use your GPS or Google Maps below - there are one-way streets downtown and it 's hard to put the directions into words Go Back CPC Home Lent 2023 Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More

TRADITIONAL MUSIC MINISTRY Go to our Facebook Page CHANCEL CHOIR 6-7:15pm Thursdays The Chancel Choir leads music at the 9:00 service with hymns, anthems, and more! Adults and high school students, this is a great opportunity to find your voice and raise it up to God! Special music is offered at Christmas, Easter, Music appreciation, and more as the spirit leads! Men's and Women's chorus opportunities throughout the year. BELL CHOIR 12-1:15pm Two Sundays per month The Bell Choir is a wonderful opportunity for hands on learning for adults and high school students. Music notation literacy is not necessary, though we will teach you the basics if you join! Ring your heart out with us on Thursdays, Sundays, Christmas, Easter, Music Appreciation, and more as the spirit leads! CPC Home Lent 2023 Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation." - Psalm 95:1 Back to Ministries

CPC Home Lent 2023 Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More Weekly Order of Worship We have the right to live-stream & worship with music & videos covered under CCLI (2727524) & OneLicense (Annual License w/Podcasting Renewal, Category D average weekly attendance 201 to 400. A-735810). traditional contemporary 9am Worship Service 11am Worship Service

CPC Home Lent 2023 Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More Click For Missions We Support Join us Monday & Thursday mornings at 8:15am on Zoom! Click HERE to connect. Click Here to Go to the i1Seventeen Website. This weekly discussion, study and prayer time is a wonderful chance to build stronger relationships with each other and with our God! To sign up, click HERE Learning Opportunities with Pastor Scott Wednesday nights, 6:30pm Central's parlor & on Zoom Sunday mornings, 10am Central's parlor

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MINISTRIES AT CENTRAL Sharing the heart of Christ from the heart of the city KIDS MINISTRY Go to Page TRADITIONAL MUSIC MINISTRY Go to Page DIAPER DEPOT Go to Page YOUTH MINISTRY Go to Page CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP MINISTRY Go to Page PLAYSCHOOL CENTRAL (MDO) Go to Page CPC Home Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More

CPC Home Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More DIAPER DEPOT MISSION: THE DIAPER DEPOT AT CENTRAL PROVIDES DISPOSABLE DIAPERS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS WHOSE FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING TO MEET THIS VERY BASIC NEED. FAMILIES ARE SERVED REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR ETHNICITY. SERVICES: Parents, grandparents, or legal guardians may register a child in need of diapers. Children may only be registered once. At the monthly event, families can receive 50 diapers or 15 training pants for one or two children. Also families may be given free-range eggs courtesy of Pete and Gerry’s in Greencastle and in-season produce from SCAAP’s Gleaning Project. ​ HOW CAN YOU HELP? VOLUNTEER: There are two opportunities each month. On Wednesday, before the distribution event, at 3 pm, volunteers sort and pack diapers for about 1 to 1.5 hours. On Saturday, set up begins at 9 am with distribution from 10 am until noon. Volunteers are needed until diapers are all stored at around 12:30 pm. DONATE: DD@C accepts donations of diapers and money. Organizations can conduct a diaper drive. STAFFING: The DD@C mission is run totally by volunteers from Central Presbyterian and interested community members. Students from the local high schools are regular volunteers and are greatly appreciated. A board of directors meets monthly to reevaluate the program. FINANCIAL SUPPORT: All diapers are manufactured in Pennsylvania and are purchased from McKesson Industries. The average monthly diaper budget is $1500 to $2500. Funds are obtained from grants including The Franklin County Community Foundation and The Greater Harrisburg Foundation Upstream Grant. The parent foundation for both grants is The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. Other funds are from many generous organizations and individuals. ​ 2023 DATES: 1/21 2/18 3/18 4/15 5/20 6/10 7/8 8/19 9/16 10/14 11/18 12/9 ​ TO OBTAIN DIAPERS: On the correct day, come to Central Presbyterian Church’s parking lot off Black Avenue. Black Avenue is one block west of Memorial Square in downtown Chambersburg. Bring your ID and your child’s birth certificates. Complete a registration form. You will be issued a key tag which you will bring to future events. Go to our Facebook Page William James "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does" Back to Ministries

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CPC Home Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More DONATE 2023 PLEDGE FORM CPC Home Discipleship Donate Connection Page Sermons & Newletters Ministries Search our Site More "Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ." – Colossians 3:23-24 Go Back We cannot do what we do without your generosity! Donate