The Pisgah Post
Pisgah Presbyterian Church
Woodford County, Kentucky
March 2009
An Update From The Session
The Session met on Tuesday, February 24th for its
regular monthly meeting with all of the Elders present.
The 225th Committee presented a proposal for Labor
Day Weekend for us to celebrate our 225th year of
existence. The Interim Search Committee made a report
of their progress. Plans were approved for Easter Week
Worship (see schedule inside) and Bible Camp was set
for June 7 through 11 in the evenings again this year.
The Property Committee is having “Labor for Lent”
Saturday mornings during Lent from 8:00a.m. to
12:00p.m. Join them for
fellowship and help your
church as well. They have
developed a “to do” list for
the church listing jobs that
are needed and their
importance. They will be
asking the congregation for
input on things that need
doing around the church,
manse, academy and grounds. We will be hearing more
from them soon.
The Administrative Committee presented the
Treasurer’s Report and Budget for acceptance. Mission
and Evangelism encourages all to attend Project Linus
after church on March 8 and reminds us to bring a teddy
bear for the firemen’s project.
Scout Sunday
On Sunday, February 22, Troop 1784….Pisgah’s
own, led the worship service for us. The Session would
like to thank these boys for their participation and
congratulate them on a job well done.
Pisgah Scholarships
Attention 2009 graduating high school seniors and
college students: Scholarship applications are now
available in the church office and on the church’s
website (www.pisgahpresbyterian.org). The submission
deadline is April 15, 2009. Persons who are presently
members of Pisgah Church and who are supporting,
nurturing and participating in the fellowship and life of
the Church are able to apply. Those seeking aid from
this scholarship must be anticipating attending an
Our Mission: to worship God,
study the Scripture, practice the
teachings of Jesus.
accredited college, university or post-secondary
vocational school as a full-time student for the 2009-
2010 academic year.
Scholarships are awarded one year at a time for a
maximum of four years for the purpose of
undergraduate studies. In order to be considered the
applicant must have all application materials submitted
by the deadline. Please return your application, essay
and transcript to the church office at the attention of the
Trustees. If you have any questions, please contact
Michael Jones at 859-494-5193.
Lenten Labourers
Many thanks to all who helped
out last Saturday with the storm debris
removal. We had a great turnout and
got a lot done. Throughout Lent the
property committee will be working
on Saturday mornings from 8:00a.m.
to 12:00p.m. to complete not only the
cleanup, but several improvement projects as well. If
you think you could help with one of the following
projects, we would love to see you Saturday.
• INSTALL LONG SHELF IN KITCHEN
• MOVE ITEMS TO NEW KITCHEN SHELF
• CLEAN & WEED FENCED PLAY AREA
• CLEAN OUT ORANGE CLASSROOM
• CHAPEL FLOOR REPLACEMENT
•
•
REMOVE SPLIT RAIL FENCE
PRUNE/TRIM SHRUBS AS NEEDED
• TRIM TREES AS NEEDED
• REMOVE DEAD/DYING TREES
• CLEAN UP CHILDREN'S FOREST
• REMOVE AND BURN HONEYSUCKLE
• REPAIR WOODEN CHAIRS
• FILL SISTERNS WITH ROCKS
We will be working rain or shine as there is plenty to
be done inside as well as outside.
PS: If you know a youngster who might be
contemplating his/her future as a doctor, lawyer, Indian
chief, etc; please bring him/her with you and we will
arrange for them to work the morning with someone
who can answer their numerous career-oriented
questions.
PPS: If you can’t make it, feel free to send your husband.
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Pisgah Kitchen
Sandi Bromagen and Greg Lawrence will join forces
again as co-directors of “Son Rock Kids Camp,” a five-
day program guaranteed to combine loads of fun with
Sue Fosson has agreed to head a committee to clean
loads of learning. Reggie Raccoon will lead Pisgah’s
and maintain the church kitchen. If you would like to
children and friends on an adventure to remember.
help as a committee member please contact her. The
committee will meet with each group that uses the MARCH 15, HELP US GET READY!!!
kitchen to make sure their needs are served. There will
To get involved as a volunteer, or just to brainstorm
be a major cleaning that will occur, so if anything in that
some ideas for making this the best summer camp ever,
area is yours, please take it home.
plan to stay after church on March 15th. We’ll review the
program materials and then get creative as we make
plans for Bible Camp ’09.
Mary Shepherd Circle
In December, we provided refreshments for the Middle School Spring
Center for Women, Children and Families for the Retreat - March 13-15
Reindeer Express. Over 400 families attended and over
450 children were served. This is one of the missions we
Grades 6-8 • Cost: $85.00
have adopted for 2008-2009.
We are collecting stamps for the Transylvania
Presbytery’s Stamp Out Hunger program. If you will
Contact Jennifer Chandler, Lesley Kindred or Cathy
keep envelopes with stamps for us we will be happy to
Johnson for more details.
cut them out, or you can cut out the used stamps and
give them to any Mary Shepherd member. They will be
turned in at the PWP Spring Gathering on April 18,
2009. On December 17, 2008 we collected $178 which Coming in April
stays with our local Presbytery to help fight hunger.
Mary Shepherd Circle’s main means of fund raising April 11th: Pisgah Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg
is from the use of the Kroger Card. If you would like to Hunt
help us, please see Jane Pryor. You can get a card from April 17th: 30-Hour Famine begins at 7pm
her and reload it as needed. A percentage of Kroger
sales are returned to us on a quarterly basis. It will cost
you absolutely nothing, but will give money to our
Attention Runaway Hymnals
church for missions, local projects such as Bible camp,
and items we can donate to the church such as the new
refrigerator.
…please come home soon!
The hymnals in the church have dwindled in the past
few months. Some church goers have probably taken
hymnals home to study upcoming music or pick their
favorite hymns for the summer hymn list. Please return
any hymnals that you have borrowed, so we have enough
for the Lent and Easter worship services.
Thanking you in advance.
Lindsey McHatton
Worship Committee

Communion Preparation
What Does a Groundhog Know Anyone interested in helping
prepare communion, please
The groundhog may have predicted a prolonged contact Lindsey McHatton at 873-
winter, but we’re convinced summer is right around the 5785. The worship committee is
corner! In fact, the Education Committee is hard at looking for a three month commitment for the first
work, preparing for this summer’s Bible Camp, June 7- Sundays of April, May and June.
11.
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Updating Our Email Address List

On Sunday, March 8, Remember to…
Occasionally, we have reason to send out an email
communication to Pisgah’s members and friends. We
are currently updating our church email address list and
could use your help.
If you would like to be included in any future emails,
please be kind enough to email the church office at
office@pisgahpresbyterian.org with your latest email
address and we will make sure it gets on the list.

Pisgah Community Club Annual Meeting

Monday, March 16 at 7:00p.m. in the Academy Ushers Needed
Building will be the annual meeting for the Pisgah
We are looking for smiling door greeters/ushers for
Community Club. All members, and those who wish to
our 11:00a.m. service. No experience necessary. Ask
participate this summer, are invited. At this meeting the
Rhonda Fister (873-0683 or rhondafister@aol.com) for
summer schedule of picnics, dues, etc. are decided.
details. Or on Sundays you may look for the signup
Come help us continue the Pisgah traditions:
sheet in the narthex.
community, fellowship and the beauty of our
Thank you, Rhonda
surroundings.

Boy Scout Troop News Holy Week Worship Schedule

The Boy Scout Troop 1784, sponsored by Pisgah Palm Sunday, April 5
Presbyterian Church has graduated their first Eagle 9:45am Sunday School
Scout Samuel Lyons. 11:00am Morning Worship
Samuel Lyons, son of Robbie and Susie Lyons,
received his rank of Eagle Scout during the Eagle Scout
Court of Honor that was held in the sanctuary at Pisgah Maundy Thursday, April 9
Presbyterian Church in January. Troop 1784 has, since 7:00pm Communion Service
its start in January 2005, grown to 46 young men and has
the support of 13 volunteer adults. The Troop is
positioned to celebrate four more Eagle Scouts this
coming year.
Easter Day, April 12
7:00am Sunrise Service
7:45am Breakfast
11:00am Morning Worship

Prayer List Update

As of Sunday, April 5 we will begin a new prayer list.
Please submit all prayer requests along with your name
and place them in the offering box. We will begin
collecting requests on Sunday, February 15 and continue
through Sunday, March 29. The new list will appear in
the bulletin starting Sunday, April 5.
Joining Sam Lyons, center, are Scoutmaster, Ted O’ Canna on Many thanks from Your Deacons
the right and Jeff Lagrew, Assistant Scoutmaster, on the left.
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Happy Birthday to You in March

Snippets 2 J.P. Stilz

o Patrick Hayes has been accepted as a CIT 4 Courtland Johnson, Carolyn Ryan
(Counselor-In-Training) at Burnamwood this 5 Jon Martin
summer. Way to go, Patrick! The Pisgah kids are 6 Anna Gerrow
going to enjoy driving you crazy at camp! 7 Lantz Kindred
o Woodford County Middle School placed fourth at 11 Hannah Kindred, Don Schmidt
the Governor’s Cup Region 10 Championships. 16 Peg Wilds
Pisgah middle schoolers, Albert Chandler, 19 Lucy Smith
Matthew Fister and Grant Sparks are members of 20 Sue Henry, Mason Hill
the team. Jackson McKee of the 1784 Scout Troop 22 Tamara Cassidy
is also a member of the group. We congratulate 24 Richard Holt
them on their success! 25 Nicole Lake
o Tavner and Susan Dunlap have been selected by 26 Happy Broadbent
the University of Kentucky Athletics Department as 27 Tavner James
student-athlete tutors. Tavner is tutoring several 29 Jim Cullen
men’s basketball, baseball, football and rifle team 31 Lora Lea Dawson, Taylor Gilbert, Catherine
members in accounting, business law and biology. Hines, Kelly Lake
Susan is tutoring several women’s basketball,
gymnastics, volleyball and soccer team members in And in early April…
communications, public relations and geology. 1 Margaret Karsner
We are always on the lookout for more “Snippets.” Help 2 Sonny Dunlap, Lucy Lagrew MacCarthy
us keep this column going by sending in any interesting 4 Shelia Baker
little tidbits you hear! 5 Jan Botkin, Lela Mitchell
9 Abe Fosson
Please help us keep this list up to date!

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Presbyterian Church, 710 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY
40383. The deadline for the April 2009 issue of the
newsletter is March 27. Please submit signed articles
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Sundays at Pisgah Church

9:45a.m. Sunday School
11:00a.m. Morning Worship

The Staff Email

Lynn: office@pisgahpresbyterian.org

Presbyterian Web Sites:

Presbyterian Church (USA): pcusa.org
Transylvania Presbytery: transypby.org
Synod: synodoflivingwaters.org
Montreat: http://montreat.org
Presbyterians Today: pcusa.org/pcusa/today

Pisgah Church Staff

Linda Jones, Organist
Lynn Davis, Secretary
Ted Bendis, Bookkeeper
Bob Keller, Groundskeeper
Rhonda Ball, Nursery Worker

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