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Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 18

On Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m., Amy, Doug, Frank and David will present a program of favorite Christmas music. The concert is free and open to all, so bring a friend. A light reception will follow, so come for the music and stay for the fellowship. 

December Sunday School Class for Adults and Youth

This Sunday is our final class with Dr. Amy Pauw from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. in the back building’s Gathering Room. The study will be based on Dr. Tyler Mayfield’s new book, Father Abraham’s Many Children: The Bible in a World of Religious Difference. Amy and Tyler are colleagues at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Mayfield looks at the familiar Bible stories of Cain and Abel, Ishmael and Isaac, and Esau and Jacob, and shows how to read them in a way that welcomes religious difference and diversity. You do not need to have the book, nor have read it, to participate in this wonderful opportunity for learning and conversation. It is a perfect topic for youth and adults. If you cannot to come to all classes, come when you can.

An added bonus: Patti and Jack Marcum will have coffee and tea ready at 9:45 a.m. for folks to take to Sunday school or for those who prefer time with other CHPCers for general conversation instead. That group will meet in the church office, also in the back building. 

Giving Back for Advent

The Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Justice is organizing a holiday event to benefit La Casita. They have asked many churches to participate. They are collecting specific food items, specific children's books in Spanish, Walmart gift cards, and more. We have narrowed the list to just a few items that can be brought to church each Sunday of Advent. The fourth Sunday's donation will benefit UCHM.

December 18 - Bring cooking oil (to be donated to UCHM)

If you would like the entire list of items, please reach out to Claudia Foulkes or Tricia Lloyd-Sidle.  

Zoom Sunday School for Children Is Taking a Break

There will be no Zoom Sunday school for children on December 25 and January 1. We look forward to more Bible stories, music, and visits with our crazy friend Sid in the new year!

Upcoming Services

Longest Night

December 21 7:00 p.m.

In-person only, no Zoom

Christmas Eve

December 24 5:00 p.m.

In-person and Zoom

Christmas Day

December 25 11:00 a.m.

Zoom only

Calling All Readers

We are doing a lessons and carols service for Christmas Eve this year. We will need several Scripture readers to take part in the service. We could also use a liturgist or two for the Longest Night/Blue Christmas service on Wednesday, December 21. 

Please contact Peggy or the church office if you plan to attend these services and would like to lead in worship.

Treasurer's Report November 2022

As we near the end of the year, if you’d like to know where you are with your current financial pledge, please contact the treasurer, Jack Marcum, treasurer@crescenthill.church; 502-403-8247.  

Total income

This month: $16,392.05

YTD: $172,700.20

Total expenses

This month: $14,983.25

YTD: $185,468.97

The income numbers do not include the $20,000 to be taken from reserves as part of the budget; this will be done at the end of the year.

December Birthdays

Please remember these wonderful folks in prayer and, if possible, reach out to them with a card, phone call, text, email or however you choose to honor them. To double-check your listing, contact Soni Castleberry at soni.castleberry@gmail.com or phone or text at 502-417-6481. 

Dec. 1 – Ken Linfield

Dec. 3 – Martha Neal Cooke

Dec. 6 – Doug Aycock, Doug Yeager

Dec. 9 – Julie Leake

Dec. 12 – Phoebe Priel

Dec. 16 – Connie Foss

Dec. 17 – Noah Wilding

Dec. 20 – Molly Casteel

Dec. 23 – Ross Hartmans

Dec. 30 – Leland Bell

Dec. 31 – Phil Lloyd-Sidle