Give to the Pentecost Offering June 8

Your contribution to the Pentecost Offering, one of the special offerings of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), supports ministries with children at risk, youth, and young adults. This offering helps fund the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, the Young Adult Volunteer program, and other projects. A portion of the offering receipts go to a ministry of the congregation's choice.



To donate to the Pentecost Offering (in addition to your regular CHPC offering), write "Pentecost Offering" on the memo line of a separate check or place money in a Pentecost Offering envelope. Place your check or envelope in the offering plate. Or donate via the CHPC website, clicking on Pentecost Offering as the recipient. Thank you for giving generously!

Guns to Gardens Louisville

Safe-Disposal Opportunity, June 8, 2–4 p.m.

The prophet Isaiah offers a vision of a peaceful world in which weapons of destruction are transformed into gardening tools. Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church is joining with other faith and community groups in a small step toward bringing Isaiah’s vision to reality by offering our sixth gun safe-disposal opportunity.

The event will be on Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 4 p.m., at All Peoples Unitarian Church, 4936 Brownsboro Rd. This is an opportunity for anyone with unwanted guns to dispose of them safely and anonymously, with the assurance that the weapons will not be resold or be used in violence. The event is one of many marking the observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, June 6.

The metal gun pieces are forged into tools and jewelry by local blacksmith Craig Kaviar. Guns to Gardens Louisville has just begun working with another local artisan, Matthew Karr of Karr Custom Furniture, to transform wood from the guns into art and household items.

If you have guns you no longer want or need, or if you know someone who does, please bring them and help us “turn swords into plowshares” on June 8. Spread the word about this opportunity! For more information about Guns to Gardens Louisville, contact Eva Stimson or Soni Castleberry. Link to flyer

Member Directories

Updated Member Directories are available on the table inside the door of the back building. If you would like an electronic version to be emailed to you, please reach out to office@crescenthill.church.

Nursery Volunteers Needed

The nursery is clean and fully stocked, thanks to Patti Marcum and Soni Castleberry. Some visitors with young children have expressed interest in using the nursery. The NOW Committee would like for the nursery to be available for babies and children up to age 5 who need it. Just as Jesus welcomed the children, we want all the little ones in our midst to feel loved and welcomed in our congregation.

To make this happen, we need volunteers who are willing to staff the nursery as needed (2 adults each Sunday). If you are interested in helping in this way, please contact the church office so that you can get the necessary background check.



Also needed is a volunteer to serve as Nursery Coordinator. This person will prepare a calendar of nursery volunteers, organize volunteer training as needed, and update and keep on hand sign-in sheets and information forms for parents and nursery workers. If you are interested in taking on this important ministry, please contact the church office and/or Soni Castleberry, at soni.castleberry@gmail.com or (502) 417-6481.

Community Dance!

We all could use some joyful time in awesome community right now. Mark your calendars and plan to come on out for an easy, fun, informal night of community dancing at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church (back building) on Saturday, May 31, from 7 to 9 p.m.

No dance experience necessary! All ages and abilities welcome! (We have enjoyed dancing with babies in arms, toddlers, teens, young adults, middle-aged and folks in their 80s and even 90s). You do not need to come with a partner--we dance in community, grab new partners for each dance, and use non-gender-specific terminology. The dance is free, although there will be an opportunity to give to a free-will offering to support Preston Highway Ministry Deacons Fund, which helps immigrants in the community.

We will do some old-time dancing (contra and squares) with the well-known and well-loved Chris "Maddog" Bischoff as our caller! Dancing will be set to some of our favorite recorded old-time dance bands.

Folks are welcome to come try out a few dances, or to just enjoy hanging out in community and having a few snacks and watching. We suspect you'll get swept into at least trying one or two of these fun, easy, and feels-good-to-your-body dances.

Prayer and Action for Middle East

Feel free to join us Thursdays on Zoom, in-person, or both. The prayer group will meet on Thursday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room. This group has enabled such support for one another as we all struggle to cope with the tragedies in the Middle East and the on and off cease fires and prisoner releases. We would be grateful to have others join us. Email Soni at soni.castleberry@gmail.com to get the Zoom link and be added to the group email list for regular communication.

June 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.

June 2 - Claire Baird

June 7 - Patti Marcum

June 16 - Gail DeMarsh, Jean Welch

June 18 - Elise Duerr

June 19 - Jack Leake, Hilda Zuniga

June 20 - Sandra Duverge

June 23 - Isabel Husk

June 28 - Janine Linder



To double-check your listing, contact Soni Castleberry at soni.castleberry@gmail.com or phone or text at 502-417-6481.