Sunday with Sid March 17

Our next once-a-month Sunday with Sid (the puppet) gathering on Zoom will be Sunday, March 17, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. We will show several Sid videos, discuss the Bible stories, and catch up with each other as we continue our journey through Lent. All children and the young at heart are invited join us, and feel free to bring pets and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone!

In April, we will be back on our regular “Second Sunday” schedule, meeting on April 14. Please contact Jerry Van Marter at Jerryvanmarter@gmail.com or Eva Stimson at Eva.stimson@gmail.com to be added to the list to receive the Zoom link for our monthly Second Sundays with Sid gatherings.

Taize Service - March 20th - 7:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday AM Guatemala Gathering 

An hour-long conversation about CHPC's partnership with Eastern Guatemala's Q'eqchi' Estoreño Izabal Presbytery will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 30 ("Holy Saturday," between Good Friday and Easter Sunday) in the Gathering Room in the back of the Education Building.

Everyone is welcome.

General Assembly Overture



Our Session endorsed an overture to General Assembly (G.A.) related to the conflict in Israel-Palestine. The overture calls on the G.A. to begin focused engagement with General Electric and Palantir Technologies Inc. on practices of the companies that may contribute to conflicts and human rights violations in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Eva Stimson and Soni Castleberry were CHPC’s commissioners at the February 24 meeting of Mid-Kentucky Presbytery (MKP) when the overture that our Session endorsed last month was considered. Jerry Van Marter, stated clerk, informed MKP attendees that enough presbyteries have already passed the overture; therefore, it already is going to the General Assembly. MKP’s approval would provide added support. One elder representative from First Frankfort, and another of the church’s members, spoke against the overture. Jerry and our elder, Don Mead, corrected some misinformation that had been given. Thankfully, MKP strongly voted to approve the overture. Our Session is pleased to have played an important role in this process and looks forward to the overture being considered at G.A.

The goal of focused engagement, the overture says, is “moving these companies away from actions that create human harm, are a barrier to peace, and violate human rights.” The overture notes that military items produced by the companies have been linked to human-rights violations in Israel-Palestine and elsewhere.

If you would like any additional information about the overture, any of the folks mentioned would be happy to talk with you. Please click for a copy of the overture.

New! - AA Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are now being held in the Fellowship Hall on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. It is a new group starting up and is an "open" meeting which means anyone can attend. All are welcome. If you have questions, please reach out to Rich Upton at 502-905-0620.

 Community Chair Yoga - Update

The Community Chair Yoga classes that Rev. Ginny Brown is leading will now meet each Monday and Thursday at Crescent Hill Presbyterian church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. 

Invite your friends and neighbors. Each person is required to fill out a waiver, and there is a suggested $10 donation, part of which goes to support the ministries of Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church. Upcoming Mondays we will meet in the Gathering Room.



Please arrive early. For more information, contact the Rev. Ginny Brown at DHWVLB@Aol.com.

Invitation to be a Nursery Volunteer

The Nurture Committee is planning ahead and wants to be ready for young children and their parents who might need to use our nursery space and volunteers during our worship services. Two volunteers will be needed at any time. All volunteers are required to have satisfactorily completed a background check before being able to volunteer.

Four CHPC members have already signed up. These include: Soni Castleberry, Claudia Foulkes, Eva Stimson, and Jerry Van Marter. If interested in serving in this ministry of our church, please let Soni know (502-417-6481). We will also have application forms available at CHPC’s Annual Meeting this Sunday.

Future Preaching Opportunities

Pastor Tami is putting together a list of individuals in the congregation who would like to be considered for filling the pulpit when she is on vacation or is out serving the larger church.

Please email or call the church office to be placed on the pulpit supply list. In the next six months, the dates for these opportunities are 3/28 (Maundy Thursday), 4/7 (must be PCUSA ordained for communion service), 5/26, and 7/14. 

Help the Congregation by Paying Your “Per Capita Apportionment”

Each year, the presbytery, synod, and General Assembly ask Crescent Hill Church to pay an amount per member to support the functioning of the larger Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Known somewhat awkwardly as “per capita apportionment,” this combined annual fee is set at $25.85 per member for 2024.  

Please consider helping out the church budget by writing a separate check for $25.85 (or $51.70, or $77.55, etc., depending on the number of members in your family) to the church to cover the cost of this assessment. Make it out to “CHPC” and write “Per Capita” on the memo line. Your generosity in doing so will free up other funds in the budget for the mission and ministry of our congregation. You can also pay per capita online.

Thanks for your consideration!