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Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 11AM
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Preaching This Sunday
This Sunday’s preacher is Bill Williamson. Bill is a retired Presbyterian minister who served churches in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Most recently he has served as transitional pastor at Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church in Louisville. During the time that Crescent Hill is without a pastor, Bill has been named moderator of session. He and his wife Nancy have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Session Report for August 15, 2021
At the monthly meeting of the Session, there was much discussion of the work that lies ahead for the members of Session and our entire congregation. The following motions were passed:
  • to approve the minutes from July 25 and July 31 and from the Congregational Meeting on August 8, 2021.
  • to reelect Polly Cushman as Clerk of Session.
  • to put Anita Cary back on the Active Member List.
  • to accept with regret the resignation of Bruce Whearty and Katharine Griswold from the Session.
  • to give keys to the following people: Polly Cushman [Building and Office as Clerk of Session], Stewart Bridgeman, Jr. [Building, as Chair of the Stewardship Committee], Jack Marcum [Building and Office as co-Treasurer], and Doug Yeager [Office for access to electronics].
  • not to post minutes on social media or web sites.
  • to receive with much regret Elaine Trautwein’s resignation as Treasurer.
  • to approve David Paul Gibson for the position of Church Musician for a six month provisional term.
  • to approve the list of building guidelines from the Reopening Committee.
  • to formally withdraw from participation in the Nehemiah Project
  • to approve this list of Guest Preachers through September 5:
8/15 – John Odom
8/22 – Bill Williamson
8/29 – Cynthia Campbell
9/5 – Emily Enders Odom
  • to adjourn with prayer.

Minutes of the Session meetings are available upon request from Polly Cushman, Clerk of Session once the minutes have been approved by Session at the next scheduled meeting. The report of motions passed in Session will be published in the church newsletter the week following the session meeting.
Updated Guidelines from the Re-Opening Committee
The Re-Opening Committee met on August 12 and made several recommendations that were approved by Session.

If anyone in attendance at a church function tests positive for Covid in the following week, they are asked to notify the church office for contact tracing purposes.

Congregation singing will not be permitted in worship for the time being. All other worship guidelines will remain in place.

Committees and other small groups can meet at the church as long as they follow the approved guidelines. Groups of 10 or less can use the Choir Room and groups of 20 or less can use Henry Young Hall. Masks and social distancing are required and no food may be served. Sign-in is required but temperature checks are not. The committee chair or organizer of the meeting is responsible for scheduling the meeting by emailing office@crescenthill.church, and for following the complete guidelines which are available from the church office.
“Remember, Rejoice, Renew”Celebration
“Remember, Rejoice, Renew” the Louisville Presbyterian Furlough Home will be moving from the Seminary Campus. Join us for a Celebration of our Legacy recognizing 68 years of ministry and hospitality to Mission Co-Workers and others. Join us on August 22, 2021 at 4:30 PM. Ice Cream Social to follow. Send your reservation to Emily Seeger – 459-9507.
The Hope Buss Needs Your Help!
Items needed:
  • canned goods
  • dry cereal
  • peanut butter
  • rice
  • snacks
  • chips
  • pencils
  • pens
  • kleenex
  • sanitizer
  • folders, etc.

For more info visit www.thehopebuss.org/support.
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Please have all newsletter submissions turned in every Wednesday by noon. Use this link for submissions and follow the prompts. Thank you!
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Deacon of the Month
Jim Bartlett Turner is our Deacon of the Month for August. If you or someone you know is in need of a kind gesture, please reach out to Jim at 502-424-4766 or email: jeturn@aol.com.
Elder of the Week
Claudia Foulkes is our Elder of the Week. She can be contacted by phone at 502-939-4129 or via email at cfoulkes3@gmail.com. Lucy Steilberg will begin Elder of the Week duties on Sunday, August 22.