NOW/OPS Meeting and Community Meal

August 12 at 6:00 p.m.

Please join us for our next NOW/OPS meeting in Fellowship Hall, starting with dinner at 6:00 p.m. This month's meal will be Sloppy Joes (both regular and vegetarian) and assorted sides. Everyone is welcome to come for dinner, even if you don't stay for the meetings.

Join us for an evening of free live music with the Salty Dawgs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026. Come enjoy the summer breeze, relax with friends, and savor some of the area’s favorite food trucks.

There's been a change in our food truck. It will now be Fat Rascal's. They have shrimp and grits, wings, fish, greens, and mac and cheese, along with vegetarian and gluten free options.

Rev. Alex Awad at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church

Rev. Alex Awad will be visiting on Sunday, August 9. His visit will include several significant events designed to foster understanding and encourage thoughtful reflection among attendees.

From 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Rev. Awad will lead a class based on “The Two Covenants: A Biblical Alternative to Christian Zionism.” This session will delve into the concept of God choosing all nations and all people. During the class, Rev. Awad will address the causes of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and facilitate a discussion on how Christians can respond to Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians following this event.

At 11:00 a.m., Rev. Awad will deliver a sermon titled “Creative Peacemaking,” drawing from Matthew 5:23-26 and Jeremiah 7:1-11. The message will focus on approaches to peacemaking rooted in scripture.

Rev. Awad and his wife Brenda served as missionaries for 26 years in Israel and Palestine, working with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church.

Faith in Action with Palestine - Tuesday, August 18 at 7::00 - 8:30 pm

Crescent Hill PC Gathering Room



This is a group of several PCUSA congregations, including Crescent Hill, Harvey Browne and Highland that gathers to educate ourselves about the realities "on the ground" in Israel/Palestine and advocate for peace with justice. This meeting will include postcard writing on behalf of a Palestinian prisoner who is a pediatrician suffering from malnutrition and torture. We will also consider the implications of the Palestine-related actions taken by the recent PCUSA General Assembly. Contact Tricia or Phil Lloyd-Sidle if you have questions (502-681-4059/502-681-4386)

Cedar Ridge Camp Worship and Picnic – August 30

Everyone is invited to gather at Cedar Ridge Camp for worship and a picnic on Sunday, August 30. Pastor Tami will be preaching. Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Pavilion, with the picnic to follow. The pavilion is easily accessible for those with limited mobility. There will be no worship service at the church, but there will be a Zoom option available. The address is 4010 Old Routt Rd, Louisville, KY 40299.

Ben Langley and Jerry Van Marter will be tending the grill, cooking up hamburgers and hot dogs, as always. Drinks will be furnished. The rest of the meal will be potluck. Please bring your favorite side. The pool will be open for swimming from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.



So bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen, and a dish to share to Cedar Ridge Camp on August 30!

Choir Practice (date change)

Choir Practice will now resume on August 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Hygiene Kits



There is a plastic tub in the Narthex for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance thru September 14, 2026. We will deliver to Beulah Presbyterian Church, 6704 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291, on September 19, 2026. If you would like to help assemble kits, you can volunteer at Beulah Presbyterian Church from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the 19th. You can donate any of the below items:

Gallon Ziplock bags, 1 bath-sized bar of soap in its original packaging, 1 washcloth, 1 hand towel, 1 toothbrush in its original packaging, 1 nail clipper, 1 travel-sized deodorant, 1 travel-sized toothpaste, 1 travel-sized shampoo, 1 sturdy, wide-toothed comb, 1 travel-sized lotion

Mahjong Group

Our Mahjong Group is growing! If you'd like to learn something new, or if you're an experienced player, please come and check it out! All are welcome.

Our next meet-up is Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Prayer Group for the Middle East

Feel free to join us Thursdays on Zoom, in-person, or both. 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. The first Thursday of each month the group will meet in person. Please reach out to Soni for locations.

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

This June in Milwaukee, the PC(USA) General Assembly passed policies on Palestine including https://www.pc-biz.org/search/3001425

Call the government of Israel's war in Gaza perpetrated with US support against the Palestinian people a genocide and condemn the government of Israel's violation of the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the war against Gaza that began in 2023.

Encourage Presbyterian members, deacons, ruling elders and ministers of Word and Sacrament, and the Office of Public Witness to contact members of Congress and the President to urge them to block military sales to and purchases from Israel until Israel complies with all U.S. and international laws prohibiting sales of military equipment to countries in violation of international human rights laws, including the prohibition of Genocide.

Encourage members of the Presbyterian Church to refrain from buying products made or distributed by Israeli companies whose work and/or products contribute to violations of international laws concerning genocide until the PC(USA) determines Israel complies with all international human rights laws, including the prohibition of Genocide.

Stand against all forms of Antisemitism/Anti-Jewish racism and Islamophobia/Anti-Arab racism, condemning both as pernicious forms of evil, dividing and separating us from our interfaith siblings, stand with those threatened with any harm that inhibits their full participation in the life and liberty of our communities, and affirm that the actions of the secular Israeli government do not represent the will of all Israelis, or the global Jewish population.

Affirm that criticism of the government of Israel is not inherently Antisemitic.

Encourage our member congregations to pray, study, preach, and teach on this critical issue, and to seek additional information through the resources of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Publicize this overture’s approval on the PC(USA) webpage, and as practical, in other print or digital formats, and encourage congregations to adopt this resolution, or write and affirm one themselves.

Condemn unequivocally all attacks by all parties involved in this conflict, recognizing the sacred worth and God-given dignity of every human life.

Condemn unequivocally the ongoing assault by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank and call upon the Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank and call upon the Israeli government to take material steps to prevent attacks by settlers on Palestinians and enforce laws that prevent IDF troops from enabling or allowing settlers to commit attacks.

Condemn unequivocally the Israeli military’s targeting of Palestinian children in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank.

August 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.

August 3 - Gayle Trautwein, Carol Mead

August 6 - Maria Arroyo

August 7 - David Wallace

August 8 - Cary Bridgman

August 20 - Joy Lindauer

August 22 - Soni Castleberry

August 23 - Caroline Trautwein

August 27 - Luke Van Marter

To double-check your listing, contact the office at office@crescenthill.church or call 502-893-5381.

Deacon of the Month

August's Deacon of the Month will be Aaron Davidson. Aaron can be reached at 402-440-2175 or at music.transformsus@gmail.com.

Elder of the Month

August's Elder of the Month will be Ben Langley. He can be reached at 502-443-4455 or at Benlangley01@gmail.com.