Zoom Sunday School for Children

Children of all ages are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. on Zoom for Bible stories, music, conversation, and visits with our crazy friend Sid. Zoom Sunday school is led by Eva Stimson, Jerry Van Marter, and Bev Machin. Please contact one of them if you are interested in joining the leadership team. Contact Jerry Van Marter to get on the list to receive weekly Zoom invitations and curriculum materials.

Adult/Youth Mission Study April 16, 23, and 30

Why are mission trips and other activities so often more effective at satisfying church members than making a lasting difference in the world? How can we get away from consumer-oriented “selfie mission”? These are some of the issues that will be discussed in an online study for adults and youth the last three Sundays in April. We will discuss the book Freeing Congregational Mission: A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility, and Co-Development, by Hunter Farrell and Balajiedlang Khyllep. We will gather at

5 p.m. on Zoom each Sunday, April 16, 23, and 30.

Co-authors Hunter and Bala will be helping lead the study. In the final session, April 30, participants in CHPC’s Guatemalan Connection will help us examine our partnership with churches in Guatemala’s Estoreño Presbytery in light of the vision for mission expressed in the book.

Hunter and Ruth Farrell and their family were active in CHPC for many years before moving to Pittsburgh, where Hunter is director of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s World Mission Initiative. Nurture Committee is inviting people from other congregations in Mid-Kentucky Presbytery to participate in the study. Participants are encouraged to read the book (available on Amazon), but reading it is not required to participate in the discussion.

Use this link to join the April study: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84104073375.

Message from the Pastor

Dear Beloved of God,

The Session mailed a letter to you on Monday, April 10. I hope you have received it, read it, and are prayerfully considering the content. The Session desires that their letter be a catalyst for conversation and healing. 

On Sunday, April 16, the Session will host a forum for anyone who would like to discuss the letter. Session members will be in the Henry Young Fellowship Hall after worship until 1:00 p.m. (If helpful, the discussion could go longer than 1 hour.) You are welcome to bring lunch and eat during the discussion. 

As your transitional pastor, I pray that you will take this opportunity to express your feelings about past events and turn your focus to the congregation’s future. The events of the past two years are a part of who you are as Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church. The history of these events will stay with you, just like all the memories you carry. However, they do not have to define who you are becoming. That is up to you as you respond to the Spirit’s movement.

May God give you wisdom and peace of mind as you consider the Session’s invitation and your response by creating a time for healing conversation on April 16. 

(If you have not yet received the mailing, click here for the cover letter and here for the Session's letter.

Peace,

Peggy

April Youth and Young Adult News

We had lots of fun sheltering from the tornado on Wednesday, April 5, in the Comfy Cow back storage room as we played Uno and ate ice cream for our "spring break" youth group hang-out! That's one for the memory books. Now that we've survived that fun adventure, we're already planning for our next one, just a few weeks away.

Sunday April 23, 2023, 12:00 p.m. meet at church, 5:30 p.m., pick up at Cedar Ridge.

After the Earth Day worship service at Crescent Hill Presbyterian--which all are welcome to attend--we will meet in the youth room to begin our spring retreat, around 12:00 p.m.

We'll gather at noon for a simple lunch of sandwiches, chips and fruit in the youth room and some gathering games like ping pong, foosball, cards, sharing highs and lows. Then we will leave from there to drive out to Cedar Ridge Camp (Routt Rd) for a day retreat. We likely will be based out of Cedar Ridge's Lakeside Pavilion (closest one to the entrance) as we explore, hike, play games, do archery, canoe, build a campfire, and share earth care themes while enjoying the great outdoors. We will end the afternoon with vegetarian and regular hot dogs and s'mores. 

Youth are welcome to bring their own sports equipment (soccer balls, frisbees, archery bow/arrows) and/or any art/music/instruments/story-telling to share around the campfire. Please bring your own water bottle and a snack to share, and wear closed-toed shoes for walking in the woods! 

Parents/guardians should pick up (or rideshare for picking up) their youth at Cedar Ridge Lakeside Pavilion at 5:30 p.m. (As always, feel free to let youth leaders know if your youth will need one of us to give them a ride back home.)

Parents - RSVP to Rebecca, Chris or Luiz if your young person can make it so we will know to watch out for them. 

**Even if your youth hasn't yet joined any youth activities thus far, they're always welcome and we'd love to have them for this fun retreat day!** 

Meet Our Administrative Assistant

We welcome to the church staff Megan Cahill, our new AA. Megan is a retiree with a vast experience in administration and customer service. She will be a great addition to our team.

Megan will be working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please come by the office or call to introduce yourself welcome her.

Invitation

You are invited to the ordination of Dave Bush

to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament

4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023

Okolona Presbyterian Church

8015 Shepherdsville Road, 40219

Spirit of Sophia Fundraiser

The 3rd Annual Women Create Fundraiser will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 25, from 7-8:15 p.m. and will showcase the voices and creativity of women artists while supporting Spirit of Sophia, a women’s spirituality center in Louisville, KY. This year’s theme is The Divine Feminine: Empowering Voices. Tickets are $35 and available at https://spiritofsophia.org/women-create-fundraiser/. 

Prayer Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence

Thank you to our Gun Violence Prevention Team for planning and leading the interfaith prayer vigil on Monday, April 10. Our hearts are broken for the victims of this mass shooting in our own city.

The Presbyterian News Service covered the vigil. You can read their article here.

Woosley-Leake Scholarship Applications

Woosley-Leake Scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now available. Any Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church member or immediate family of a church member who will be enrolled in undergraduate college or training program is invited to apply. Applications need to be completed and returned to the church office by June 1. Contact Patti Marcum at pdwmarcum@gmail.com to request an application.

Friendship Requests for CHPCers on Sundays

Bob Abrams – Bob would love to have folks visit with him and worship together on Sundays. His assisted living apartment is at Wesley Manor Retirement Community, 5012 Manslick Road, not far from the Gene Snyder and I-65. He keeps his schedule. Call him at 458-2018.

Chris Snyder – A recent car accident has left Chris without a car to come to church and he doesn’t do Zoom. He really wants to come to worship if folks can give him a ride. He lives at 7712 Turtle Run Court in Prospect. His phone number is: 228-7301. Give him a call if you can offer transportation. Google Maps says his home is 18 minutes from CHPC.