“In Life and in Death We Belong to God”

(A Brief Statement of Faith)

Bob Abrams, a beloved part of the Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church family for many years, died September 4. He had celebrated his 102nd birthday July 31.

Bob and his wife, Wanda, who died in 2016, were actively involved at CHPC since moving to Louisville following Bob’s retirement in 1990. In recent years, Bob was unable to attend worship but stayed connected by Zooming from Wesley Manor with the help of CHPC volunteers. He was able to be present at the church for lively birthday celebrations the past several years.

Bob and Wanda met in 1944 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Bob served in the U.S. Navy, then enrolled in McCormick Theological Seminary, graduating in 1954. Bob and Wanda served as mission workers in Bombay, India, from 1960 to 1965. Bob also served as pastor of churches in Ohio and Pennsylvania and on the staff of the Synod of the Trinity. In Louisville, he became a regular presence at the Presbyterian Center in mission-related work and as volunteer coordinator for Presbyterian Men.



Condolences may be sent to Bob’s daughter, Lorna Pray, 35 H Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. Because of Lorna’s upcoming surgery, a service for Bob has not yet been scheduled and will likely be in late October.

Don Mead, a beloved member of our church family, died early Saturday morning, August 30. There will be a memorial service for Don in the chapel of Episcopal Church Home, 7504 Westport Road, at 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 20. The work of the Palestine Justice Network was close to Don’s heart. Contributions to support the work of the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza can be made through American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, PO Box 411814, Boston, MA 02241-1814.

Don and his many contributions to CHPC and the wider church will be greatly missed. He served faithfully as an elder (2022–2024) and on the OPS Committee, was active in Guns to Gardens Louisville and Build-a-Bed events and was a key member of the Middle East Prayer Group, among other things. He also served on the Coordinating Commission of Mid-Kentucky Presbytery. Don’s life reflected wisdom, compassion, and a commitment to working for justice.

To send a note of sympathy to Carol Mead, you may use this address: 7522 Dudley Square Dr., Louisville, KY 40222.

Here is a link to Don's obituary. https://www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com/m/obituaries/donald-mead-2/Memories

Cookies Needed for Reception



CHPC deacons will be hosting a reception following Don Mead's memorial service September 20. Attendance at the service is expected to be quite large. If you are willing to provide cookies for the reception, please text Anita Cary (502-220-1420) and let her know how many cookies you can provide. This will allow deacons to know how many cookies to purchase. You may drop cookies off at the church during office hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.) the week before the service. Or contact Janine Linder (jlindercat@gmail.com or 502-807-0148) about dropping them off outside of church office hours. Thank you for helping in this way. And please continue to pray for Carol Mead and family.

Choir Practice

Choir Practice will resume on Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome to join!

Here is the link to Spirit of Sophia's webpage for more information: https://spiritofsophia.org/a-contemplative-service-for-healing-and-hope/

Faith in Action with Palestine—September 30

Genocide and starvation in Gaza. Destruction of homes in the West Bank. How can people of faith respond to these atrocities and help bring peace with justice to Palestine?

All who want to learn more and get involved are invited to gather at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church, 142 Crescent Ave. (back building), on Tuesday, September 30, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. There will be time for prayer/reflection and for exploring options including book/study groups, congregational prayer groups, advocacy for Palestinian women and children in prison, legislative advocacy, and local actions.

Bring your own ideas and hear from others who are already engaged in this work!

Note: This is an in-person event. There will be no Zoom option.

Prayer and Action for 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. 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.

Nourish Our Future 

Thursday, October 30, 2025

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bread for the World is sponsoring Nourish Our Future: Seeds of Hope for Kentucky, a conference at South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Thursday, October 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Why is eliminating hunger important from a faith perspective? How can we move forward with our goal in Kentucky? What is already being done in our state? How can we more effectively advocate for a just food system? These are some of the questions to be addressed at this event.

Participants will spend time discussing where we are now in the fight against hunger and why it is important to keep moving forward. There will be an opportunity to interact with legislators and policy leaders and learn how to use our voices effectively.

All are invited to attend and share information about the event with your friends and networks.

REGISTER and learn more at the following link:

http://www.bread.org/kentucky

Did You Know? What Presbyterians Believe

PC(USA) Book of Confessions

 In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Book of Order, chapter two of The Foundations of Presbyterian Polity—“The Church and Its Confessions”—sets forth the church’s understanding of the role and function of the confessions in the life of the church. From “The Purpose of Confessional Statements” (F-2.01): “The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) states its faith and bears witness to God’s grace in Jesus Christ in the creeds and confessions in the Book of Confessions. In these statements the church declares to its members and to the world who and what it is, what it believes, and what it resolves to do. These statements identify the church as a community of people known by its convictions as well as by its actions. They guide the church in its study and interpretation of the Scriptures; they summarize the essence of Reformed Christian tradition; they direct the church in maintaining sound doctrines; they equip the church for its work of proclamation. They serve to strengthen personal commitment and the life and witness of the community of believers.”



The creeds, confessions, and catechisms of the Book of Confessions are both historical and contemporary. Each emerged in a particular time and place in response to a particular situation. Thus, each confessional document should be respected in its historical particularity; none should be altered to conform to current theological, ethical, or linguistic norms. The confessions are not confined to the past, however; they do not simply express what the church was, what it used to believe, and what it once resolved to do. The confessions address the church’s current faith and life, declaring contemporary convictions and actions.

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

September 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.

9/4 - Christi Boyd

9/8 - Aaron Davidson

9/13 - Emily Pauw

9/18 - Marsha Myers

9/19 - Stewart Bridgman

9/21 - Beth Yeager

9/22 - Stephen Bartlett

9/23 - Stephanie Gregory

9/28 - Donna Burch

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