Crawfordsville’s Chapter L of T.T.T. meets with Wayland chapter

Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society members met on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Wayland Community Center as guests of Wayland Chapter J.

Wayland Chapter J President Georgia Fort called the meeting to order. Barb Shelman led in the singing of the Sword of Gold. Six members of Chapter L and six from Chapter J answered roll call.

A long discussion regarding camp took place.

The Closing Creed and Chapter Grace were recited.

A buffet was provided by Chapter J, followed by a Christmas Quiz and a few rounds of Bingo.

Chapter L's next meeting will take place in February 2025 at the Olds United Church of Christ.

CRAWFORDSVILLE WEDNESDAY STUDY CLUB

Six members of the Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club met at the Frontier Restaurant in Washington on Nov. 20, 2024. Those in attendance were Ruth Erwin, Rachel Koehler, Debbie Lowe, Joyce Roth, Janice Twinam, and Linda Wiltfang. Everyone enjoyed a dessert and beverage of choice.

Co-hostess Debbie Lowe shared some turkey trivia and co-hostess Rachel shared some Christmas trivia and the history of the story Rudolf, the Red-nosed Reindeer by Bob May with the group.

Linda passed out a trumpet vine seed pod on which she had painted a Santa face for each member. Current reading and books were also shared.

Rachel will host the next meeting on March 19, 2025: time and place to be determined.

COMMISSIONING SERVICE

On November 5, 2024, Pastor Jason Collier was commissioned as a Presbyterian Commissioned Ruling Elder. This occasion was the result of nine months of hard work by Jason and the Presbytery. When the Ainsworth and Crawfordsville churches left the United Methodist Church in November of last year, Pastor Jason, a local licensed pastor for 12 years, found himself needing to become Presbyterian. This is because the churches automatically transitioned to Presbyterian upon their departure from the United Methodist Church.

After receiving credit for many classes he had already completed, Pastor Jason was required to take two additional classes over the summer. Upon finishing these classes and receiving a vote of approval from the Presbytery in October, the only remaining step was the commissioning service on November 5th.

The service was well attended at the United Church of Crawfordsville, with over fifty people coming to worship and share lunch. Among those present were multiple Presbyterian teaching elders, several ruling elders and eight local pastors from various denominations. Pastor Jason's family was also in attendance, as well as members from both congregations.