Celebration of Life

On Sunday, March 8^th at 2:00 p.m., family and friends will gather at CHPC to celebrate the life of Jack Leake. Jack passed on February 13, 2026. He was the son of Jean and John Leake and was a long-time member of CHPC. He was married to Julie for 53 years. She also passed recently.  

For several years, Jack served as Treasurer of CHPC. Although he was afflicted with an ailment that limited his mobility, that did not diminish his service to the church and community. Jack is survived by his daughters: Jan, Beth. and Kim, as well as several grandchildren.

Condolences can be sent to:



Jan Adams

603 Cannons Lane

Louisville, KY 40207

Beth Thomas

9623 Moorfield Circle

Louisville, KY 40241

Kim Leonard

9511 Moorfield Circle

Louisville, KY 40241

You can view Jack's obituary at https://www.courier-journal.com/obituaries/psbn1419033

OPS/NOW Meeting and Community Meal

Please join us for our next community meal on Wednesday, March 11! Everyone is invited to gather in the Henry Young Fellowship Hall for homemade Chicken Pot Pie (with a vegetarian version) dinner at 6:00 p.m. 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 meal and a chance to get to know others in our church community.

Big Question Sunday

Please plan to attend Big Question Sunday -- Genocide and Our Biblical Response at CHPC on Sunday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Worship service will be in Henry Young Fellowship Hall. This is a time of group prayer, worship, and a space to be vulnerable with the hard questions about God and life. This is the first of 3 Sundays CHPC will host like this during 2026.

Jane Austen Society of North America-Greater Louisville Region Jumble Sale

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm



You are sure to find a few trinkets, treasures and tasty treats to take home with you.

Vendors include Master Gardeners, artist and JASNA-GL members.

Items for sale include garden art, teas, herbs, beaded bookmarks, jewelry and regency clothing and accessories.

There is also the opportunity to sit a moment and enjoy a cup of tea and a scone in the JASNA-GL tea area. Tea and Scone combo $5.00.

Hope to see you there!

Movie Night!

Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Henry Young Fellowship Hall

Come join us for an evening at the movies as we delve into "No Other Land", a hard-hitting, award-winning documentary focusing on the Palestinian experience. A true must see!

Palestinian activist Basel Adra documents the destruction of his community in Masafer Yatta under Israeli occupation. He forms an unlikely alliance with Israeli journalist Yuval. For years, they fight against mass expulsion--forging a complex bond haunted by the extreme inequality between them.

Mark Your Calendar: Craig Kaviar's "Healing the Earth" Sculpture at CHPC

Sunday, March 22nd at 2:00 p.m. is the official dedication of the sculpture. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors. There will be a reception in Henry Young Hall in the back building following the dedication. We hope to have media coverage. Information will be available about CHPC’s mission, activities, and other organizations associated with us,

That morning, at 11 a.m., worship that day will be a Contemplative Service of Healing and Hope led by Spirit of Sophia and CHPC. After worship, you may want to stay and help to set up for the dedication. Or you can return to the church for the 2 p.m. dedication.

Renowned local blacksmith/sculptor Craig A. Kaviar created the art piece from parts of guns chopped up at safe-disposal events sponsored by Guns to Gardens Louisville and metal tools donated by members of the congregation. The sculpture symbolizes the congregation’s commitment to promoting peace, justice, and sustainability. 

How do we pray? How could I pray? How do I cultivate a more prayerful life?

During Lent on each Sunday morning (except Palm Sunday) at 9:30 am, we will gather to talk about prayer . . . and to pray. Phil Lloyd-Sidle will facilitate this time in which we share from our lives, look at different kinds of prayer, and devote some time to praying. Over the five weeks we look forward to a generative time together that hopefully will help us on our Lenten journeys and lives. Our next gathering is this Sunday, March 8, 2026, meeting in the Gathering Room. Coffee, tea, and light goodies will be provided. Open to all, of course!

Please come and join us for Fun and Games!

How would you like to spend Tuesday afternoons surrounded by a group of friends having a great time playing games and just enjoying life? We will host various game opportunities (Mahjong, Hand and Foot, Bunco). Or you can bring your own game to share. All are welcome!

Our next meet-up is Tuesday, March 10 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...

from PC(USA) Book of Confessions:

There is both unity and diversity in the theological and ethical teachings of the various confessions in the book.

1. Unity Comparison of the individual confessions in the book with each other reveals an easily recognizable fundamental agreement among them: a. All the confessions in the book share the same convictions about Jesus Christ as the one truly human and truly divine Mediator, Lord, and Savior. b. All explicitly or implicitly confess the doctrine of the Trinity. c. All the specifically Reformed confessions acknowledge the unique authority of Scripture and agree on principles for the right interpretation of Scripture. d. All the Reformed confessions assume or articulate the conviction that the Holy Spirit is the source of all right interpretation of Scripture and true Christian faith and life. e. All the Reformed confessions have the same theology concerning the true preaching of the Word and right administration of the Sacraments. f. All the Reformed confessions emphasize God’s sovereign claim on both personal and corporate life, and thankful human obedience to it. (All the catechisms contain expositions of the Ten Commandments and the Lord’s Prayer.) g. With the exception of the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds, comparison of any of these confessions with the confessional literature of other Christian traditions clearly reveals the same distinctively Reformed understanding of Christian faith and life.  

https://pcusa.org/sites/default/files/boc2016.pdf 

March 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.

March 11 - Eva Stimson

March 12 - Bill Gee, Shannon Langley

March 13 - Lengulula Kashama

March 16 - Rida Wahlang

March 17 - Katherine Griswold

March 19 - Andrea Trautwein

March 22 - Christy Bott-Baird

March 22 - Rachel Brewer

March 29 - Dawn Pendleton

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