OPS and NOW and Homemade Soup

Everyone is invited to gather in the Henry Young Fellowship Hall for homemade soup at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12. Come in out of the cold and sample several delicious soups, enjoy the warmth of fellowship, and stay for continued discussion of our church community and mission.

Our discussions will take place in two committees:

• OPS (Operations) Committee—Guides the work of stewardship and giving, finances, budget, personnel, upkeep of building and grounds.
• NOW Committee—Guides programmatic work of the congregation, including music and worship, Christian formation, earth care, gun violence prevention, garden ministry, outreach to the community, Guatemala partnership and overseas mission.

Even if you are not sure about serving on a “committee,” please join us for the food and a chance to get to know others in our church community.

Prayer and Action for Middle East

If you are struggling with your feelings about all that is happening in the Middle East and yearn for shared information, prayers, and other possible responses, please join our small group. It includes folks from CHPC as well as other faith communities. Here is our regular schedule:

• 1st Thursday each month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., we meet in homes so location will vary. Please bring a light lunch snack to share.
• Other Thursdays each month, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., we are on Zoom.



Feel free to join us on Zoom, in-person, or both. This group has enabled such support for one another. 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.

DID YOU KNOW?

What Presbyterians Believe About Polity

Presbyterians have a distinctive form of church government, or polity, in which the authority to make decisions is lodged not in individuals but in groups, known as councils, made up of both ministers and elected members of congregations known as ruling elders. The word “Presbyterian” comes from the Greek word for “elder.”

https://pcusa.org/about-pcusa/who-we-are/representational-leadership

February 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.

February 2 - Brooke Yeager

February 10 - Beverly Bartlett Turner

February 17 - Judy Steer

February 18 - Elinor McNinch

February 22 - Kate Husk, Jerry Van Marter

February 25 - Allen Bridgman

February 27 - Stewart Bridgman Sr.