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Polly Johnson's Celebration of Life

The Celebration of Polly Johnson's Life will be at 2 p.m., September 9 in the sanctuary. Her family is requesting that everyone in attendance wear bright colors. To view Polly's obituary, click here.

What Values Motivate Participation in Faith Communities?

What motivates people—especially young people—to join a faith community? How can we be the kind of faith community that young people could be motivated to join? In a series of

sermons this fall, Peggy will be exploring eight values that 13-to-25-year-olds are looking for in organizations, according to Springtide Research Institute:

• Authenticity
• Accountability
• Inclusivity
• Hospitality
• Impact
• Belonging
• Growthful
• Meaningful

These eight values not only help us understand what young people are looking for in a faith community, they also shine a light on what our congregation values. What values do we share with young people today? Where is there a disconnect?

For those interested in making a deeper dive into these values, Mark and Peggy will lead a Zoom conversation each Sunday evening, September 11 – October 23, at 5:00 pm. They will be using the book Meaning Making, published by the Springtide Research Institute.

Zoom link for the conversations:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82961113816

Action Items from the Session meeting

on August 21, 2022

• to approve the minutes of the discernment meeting on July 31 and the regular meeting on June 19.
• to approve Polly Cushman as Clerk of Session for one year.
• to have an overnight retreat in Jan at Knobs Haven January 6-8, 2023.
• to approve a new Personnel Policy.
• to endorse Guns to Gardens Safe Surrender Project.
• to approve that $1,000 of the $1,226 collected as free will offerings at the recent CHPC concerts be sent forthwith to the Kentucky State Treasurer, with the designation that it is to go to the “Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund.”
• to approve Earmarked Funds Consolidation.
• to have Polly and Claudia be Elder Commissioners for Sept. 19 meeting at Greensburg.
• to approve Nancy Troy for preaching on August 28 and November 13 and to have Bill Williamson preach and moderate the Session meeting on November 20.

Youth Group Kick-off Pizza & Pool Party 

Wed Aug 31 5-7pm!

Small but mighty, we will have fun, get to know each other, and brainstorm ideas for our monthly youth gatherings this year. All current 6th-12th graders are welcome! Bring/wear your swimsuit & bring a towel and ideas. We will also create and sign our community covenant so that everyone can be themselves and feel safe & valued, while we have fun times. Leaders will be Rebecca Barnes, Chris Bischoff, and Luiz Kemmerle. (IF the weather ends up being terrible, we will meet at church and play games in addition to our brainstorming.)

Pizza, carrots, fruit and cookies will be provided with water to drink. Feel free to bring a snack to share and/or your own drink if you'd like. 

Drop off/pick up at 750 Zorn Ave (near apartment 50) OR let us know if you need a ride from your home OR from church, and we'll arrange transportation. 

To RSVP (so we can keep an eye out for you) and/or for questions, text Rebecca Barnes at 502-415-3339.

Choir Retreat

The CHPC Choir will have a retreat in the church’s sanctuary on Saturday, August 27 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Mark Walker, the director of the Louisville Master Chorale, will be leading the retreat and we will be working on music for worship this Fall. A light lunch will be served. If you would like to join the choir, please contact me at Gibson.DavidPaul@yahoo.com so that I can have a folder ready for your use. No experience is necessary. All are welcome!