The Pisgah Post

Pisgah Presbyterian Church May 2006 Versailles, Kentucky

Our Mission: to worship God, study the Scripture, practice the teachings of Jesus

Thoughts from Ground Level

I shared with the Elders and Sue that, for a few

O n the last Saturday in April, the Session, Sue

and I went on a half-day planning retreat to the
Salem Presbyterian Church in Winchester.
That’s Susanne’s church, and while there—just
over in Clark County—we reflected on our church. I was
months now, I have been sensing that as a church we are
on the verge of God doing something great here. At the
retreat, I asked the Session whether any of them had
been sensing this too. Their answer was yes.
I’m not sure what is about to happen, but I feel we
really excited to take the Session there so that they could
are on the verge of something. I don’t know what it is
see where Susanne preaches each week. It’s a small
exactly, but as I look back over the past six months, I
church in the country surrounded by large pastures and
can see that a lot has fallen into place and it’s been for a
old trees. Sound familiar? For the past three years, it’s
reason. We completed a vision report last summer. We
been helpful for the Session to be away from our own
found a DCE and a Youth Director. We added extra
church for our planning retreats.
events to Holy Week and Easter that were so joyful. I
With all of the energy, excitement, and joy from
also look around and see increasing harmony in the
Easter morning, I was really looking forward to this
church, unity, community, and a whole
retreat. We spent the day studying and
lot of joy. With all of this going on,
asking questions about Pisgah using the
what does God have in store for us?
resurrection story from John 21:1-14.
Are any of you asking this question?
This is an account of the disciples
Are any of you sensing that we are on
in Galilee some days after the
the verge of God doing something
resurrection. They were on the lake and
remarkable here, and that at any
had been fishing during the night. They
moment God will reveal what that will
hadn’t caught anything though. Early in
be? The Elders and I would really like
the morning, a stranger called out to
to know what you’re hearing. Our
them from the shore and asked them if
prayer in these days between Easter and
they had any fish. It was Jesus calling to
Pentecost is that we would pay attention
them, but they didn’t know that yet.
to the Holy Spirit as we wait and listen.
They answered no, and the stranger
Some of you have asked, do you
tells them to cast their net over the
think it might be this…? What if it’s
right side of the boat. When they do
this… My answer is maybe, but in the
this, the net fills up with fish.
mean time, keep wondering and thinking and dreaming
They try to pull the net onto the boat, but are unable
and listening.
and then realize who it had been that called to them
The voice from shore could come at any time to tell
from the shore. John shouts, “It is the Lord!” and Peter
us how we are to act in order to bring about God’s
jumps into the water to head for land. The others follow
purpose in this place. Whatever is waiting for us in
in the boat towing the net full of fish. Once on the
God’s future, I want us all to be a part of it. No one
shore, they share a breakfast of bread and fish cooked
should be left out. While we wait for it, I invite you to
over a charcoal fire prepared for them by Jesus.
join in the worship and study we do together every week
We used different moments in this story during the
as a church family so we can discern what’s on the way.
retreat to talk about how the church is a boat and a net,
When we know what it is we’ve been waiting for, I
about how we hear a call to ministry, and how we act on
imagine greater joy, the entire community of faith behind
it in faith. We also reflected on the community that Jesus
it, and a new level of harmony and unity. Keep listening
calls all of us to be part of, a community of disciples
and ask others what they too are hearing.
who share a meal in the presence of the risen Lord.
Grace and peace, Jon
Did you notice that after a night of fishing, the
disciples listen to the voice from the shore and cast their
nets on the right side of the boat even before they
realized that it was Jesus? We reflected on that as a
Session—especially in light of an important question I
wanted to ask them.
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Boy Scout Troop 1784 Update
Troop 1784 participated in Boy Scout Blue Grass
X-citement which was held on the Ichthus grounds in
Wilmore over the April 21st weekend. Nine boys from
the troop made up a patrol that participated in events
testing their scouting knowledge and skills in teamwork,
and problem solving, as well as physical dexterity.
Although Troop 1784 is the youngest in the Bluegrass
Council, only one other troop won more events. Troop
1784, led by Scoutmaster Jeff Lagrew and Senior Patrol
Leader Sam Lyons, won four events and placed second
in two more. After returning from their weekend
camping trip, the Scouts held their spring Court of
Honor in the Academy Building on Monday night, April
24. Nearly all of the active Scouts advanced in rank.
Daniell Hill, Committee Member, Troop 1784
Young Adult E-mail Ministry
The young adult e-mail ministry list is growing and
we have received many wonderful reports. Some of our
young adults have graduated and are making their way in
the “real world” now, like Anna Coleman Prewitt who
is living and working in Old Town Alexandria in
Virginia. As mentioned in the “Snippets” section last
month, Jillian Burgess has made the decision to head to
LSU to attend Law School in the Fall. Several of our
Freshmen are going through finals these first two weeks
of May, so please keep them in your prayers- Sarah
Howard, Katie Moore, Ramsey Easley and Zach
Wilder, to name a few. We welcome ALL of our
students who are coming home for the summer and
hope you’ll stop in to visit with your Pisgah family and
friends. Lisa Johnson (lisa.x.johnson@gsk.com)
P.S. We have been trying to keep up with our young
adults this year but we know there are some folks out
there who may not have been contacted. Please send me
any changes in e-mail address or school mailing address
(especially if it will be changing this Summer or in the
Fall). No matter where you are, we love you and want to
keep up with you!
Seasoned Citizens
Pot Luck Lunch on May
11!
On May 11th the Seasoned
Citizens will have a potluck
luncheon at noon. Everyone is
encouraged to bring a covered
dish and the recipe for their
contribution to the meal. Willa will compile the recipes
so they can be shared with each other. In addition to the
good food, fun, and fellowship, we will discuss plans for
a service project, helping others with emergency
preparedness kits. Ideas for future programs will also be
discussed.
Willa
Pisgah Postings!
Needed –Your news! Tell us what’s going on in
your life so we can share it with the church
family.
Photos of church events and people for a new
Picture directory! Details to follow!
People to help fold the newsletter each month!
Stewardship Moment
The “One Great Hour of Sharing” offering was
collected on Easter Sunday along with regularly pledged
tithes and gifts. Almost 40 coin boxes and over 30
special offering envelopes were collected totaling
$984.39! The Stewardship committee would like to
thank everyone for their contribution to this important
cause. A big thanks to those who collected and returned
their fish-shaped coin boxes. Thanks for supporting One
Great Hour of Sharing! Stewardship Committee: Lisa
Johnson, Abe Fosson, Andrew Johnson, Liz Jacobson,
and Becky Wilder
Relay For Life
I would like to let everyone know about a great
event called Relay For Life that supports the lifesaving
research and programs of the American Cancer Society. I
have started a team to represent Pisgah at this year’s
local event. John Walker, Jr. has assumed team
recruitment duties for Woodford County this year and
asked me to be team captain for Pisgah Presbyterian.
The Relay for Life of Woodford County will take place
on June 9 at the Woodford County High School Track
from 6:00 PM through 6:00 AM June 10. We will have a
campsite, food, and fellowship and I invite you to spend
part or all evening to support our mission. The event
this year has a western theme, Rope a Cure for Cancer.
Please consider joining the team or lending your support
to the Pisgah Pony Express.
One in three Americans will be diagnosed with
cancer in their lifetime, let’s work together to change
these odds.
If interested in being a team member or giving a
donation, please contact me at home 879-1702, work
260-8282, email victorytransport@aol.com. You can also
join online at www.acsevents.org/ relay/ky/woodford
and click on Pisgah Pony Express.
We are currently in first place with on
line donations for our team!
You can create your own website and share personal
stories of hope and honor loved ones. Thanks for your
consideration. I hope to see you at Relay! Janet Lake
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Mary Shepherd Circle
Kroger Cards
Do you shop at Kroger? If you do and don’t already
have a “sponsored” gift card, please contact Margaret
McIntyre. Margaret coordinates the program that helps
Pisgah. The Mary Shepherd Circle began participating in
the program and earns 4% of all purchases on the special
debit card. We have been able to purchase numerous
items for the church with this income. Give Margaret a
call and she can explain how simple the program is. Her
number is 219-3060.
Sue Fosson
Pisgah Community Club
The Community Club begins its summer schedule
with a Memorial Day Picnic, Monday May 29. Everyone
in the church is invited to come and participate. The
Memorial Day Picnic will begin with a talk by Katey
Meares at 6:00pm and the potluck picnic will begin at
6:30. Bring your covered dish and eating utensils and
drink. Join in the tradition of fellowship with Pisgah
members and neighbors. If you would like to learn more
about the Community Club contact Lindsey or Dan
McHatton, 873-5785.
Pisgah and the Jack Jouett House
The Jack Jouett House says THANK YOU to the
Pisgah members who are helping the Jack Jouett House
Historic Site in Woodford County prepare for the 225th
Anniversary Celebration of Jack Jouett’s Ride on June 2,
3 and 4, 2006. Pisgah members are participating in
numerous ways from volunteering at the events, acting
on the board of directors, loaning antiques and artifacts
for special exhibits, as well as doing research and
donating money as charter members and sponsors.
The Board of Directors are Ed Harris, Herb and
Sandy Marting, and Missie Wood. Also, Phil Bisbee
(Technical Advisor); Leon and Susannah Creek (First
Charter members); Ward Crowe (Exhibition lender);
Joan Crowe (Community Volunteer Coordinator);
Judson and Jo Anne Mackby (Charter Members and
Event Sponsors); Jo Anne Mackby (Jouett Genealogist);
Jim Rodgers (Grand Reopening Presenter); Margaret
Shropshire (DAR); Ann and Wendell Harris (Exhibition
Lenders); Hank and Todd Graddy (Exhibition Lenders).
Thanks so much, Pisgah members, for supporting this
important Kentucky heritage event.
Come & Worship!
On Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter that
is just what our congregation did. Our Maundy Thursday
simple supper and service was very meaningful and
humbling. Attendance was good with about 44 people at
the supper and 50 people at the service.
The Good Friday Tenebrae service was filled with
scripture readings and candles extinguished to signifying
Christ’s death on the cross. It also was a meaningful
service and quite different than the Maundy Thursday
service. There was a more somber tone and all left in
complete silence as we exited the sanctuary. There were
about 38 people in attendance.
Both Easter services were extremely well attended.
About 125 people attended the sunrise service which we
were blessed with beautiful weather and we actually saw
somewhat of a sunrise.
The 11:00 service began with our handbell choir and
the children’s choir sang as well as our magnificent adult
choir. Butterflies were released by the children on our
beautiful wooden cross made by the youth which was
covered with flowers from the congregation. It truly was
a day for “Hallelujah, Christ is risen!”
Summer Worship Begins on May 28
We will begin our summer schedule on May 28.
Worship will begin at 10:00a.m. In May there will be
note cards in the pew racks for you to suggest hymns for
us to sing together during the summer.
Session Notes
The Session met in the Academy Building at 7:00pm
on April 25, 2006.
• Approved request for Versailles Baptist church to
use church grounds for a picnic on May 28.
• Approved request for Pisgah Historical Society to
host a “Meet the Candidates Forum” on May 8.
The minutes of all Session meetings are available for
anyone in the congregation to read. The Session
Committee chart and monthly financial report is posted
on the Session bulletin board in the Academy Building.
Happy Birthday to You in May
1 Taylor Johnson
2 Ann Harris, Doris Henton
5 Laura Shropshire
6 Jean Springer
7 Lisa Johnson
12 Dani Ifland
13 Jennifer Rodgers Holt
14 Ike Graddy
17 Ed Clark, Linda Jones
20 Sylvia Yawn
21 Robbie Craycraft
23 Ally Howard
27 Virginia Goes, Audrey Jones
28 John Smith
31 Tessa Dole,
…and in early June!
3 Anna Hoffman, Molly Welling
4 Christian Torp
5 Rebecca Walker, Missy Hill
If we have not included your birthday,
please accept our apology and let us know so
that we can update our files.
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Camp Burnamwood
Applications are on the bulletin board in the
Academy Building. Pisgah will pay half of the camp
cost per camper. Please turn your completed
applications into Sue. This will help us to keep track of
who, is going when (always a question asked) and of the
“camperships.” Some camps have limitations on the
number of campers and so applications need to be
submitted as soon as possible.
2006 Burnamwood dates:
May 12-14: 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Spring Retreat
May 20: Burnamwood Open House and Spring Clean-
up Day (9:00am to 3:00 pm) Brown Bag lunch—
Daycare provided
June 5-10: 5th and 6th Grade Camp—Session 1
June 12-17: Sr. High Conference
June 19-23: 3rd and 4th Grade Camp—Session 1
June 26-July 1: 7th and 8th Grade Camp
June 26-July 1: Sr. High Adventure Camp
July 7-9: 1st –2nd Grade Mini Camp
July 10-14: 3rd and 4th Grade Camp—Session 2
July 10-14: 7th and 8th Grade Adventure Camp
July 17-22: 5th and 6th Grade Camp—Session 1
July 24-26: 1st –2nd Grade Mini Camp
When registering, choose the grade level just
completed. (i.e. if completed the 4th grade, register for
the 3rd-4th grade camps, not 5th grade.)
Montreat 2006
The Transylvania Presbytery will be sending a group
to the Montreat Summer Youth Conference the week of
July 23-29. Spacing is limited in the High School
Conference and so any youth interested in attending
should download the application from www.byfyky.org
and mail it to the Presbytery Office as soon as possible.
Pisgah Church will pay half of the cost. Contact Jon or
Sue with any questions.
Administration
The office is looking for a “few good helpers” to
come once a month to finished preparing the monthly
newsletter for mailing. This task should not take long
and will help greatly in getting the Pisgah Post out to all
our readers. Please call or email the office if you can
help. It should take only an hour or so to complete and
take to the post office!
The Pisgah Post is published monthly by the Pisgah
Presbyterian Church, 710 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY
40383. The deadline for the June 2006 issue of the
newsletter is May 17. Please submit articles to the
church office or email them to
office@pisgahpresbyterian.org.
Snippets
o Virginia Goes sent us a note from Hawaii where
she teaches school. She notes that she celebrated
Easter there (no doubt near the beach), is missing
Pisgah, and thinking about spring in the bluegrass.
o Jim Nelson celebrated 25 years as Kentucky State
Librarian and Commissioner of the Department
for Libraries and Archives.
o Dani Ifland is engaged to be married to Scott
Upton. They are planning a June 2007 wedding.
o Harrison Githiaka will be graduating from Asbury
Theological Seminary later in May.
o Thanks to all of the youth and adults who worked
on building the “Flowering Cross” for Easter
Sunday. A special word of thanks to Ward and
Joan Crowe who went out and cut the
honeysuckle vines for us to wrap around it.
o The Easter Egg Hunt was fun and a great success.
There were over 75 children, youth and adults
who participated in the hiding eggs, the hunt, and
breakfast.
o Thanks to Lisa Johnson and the Youth Sunday
School class for packing and mailing a dozen
“care packages” for Pisgah college students during
finals.
o Congratulations to Martha Prewitt on a job well
done playing “The Witch” in Lexington Catholic
H.S. production of “Into the Woods.”
o Phil Bisbee is a new uncle. Ask him about his nice
and nephews.
o Governor’s Cup Placements: Pisgah had four young
men who participated in the KY Governor’s Cup.
They were Albert Chandler, Mathew Fister,
Mason Hill and Eric Jacobson. Albert received
a First Place Award in Arts and Humanities at the
Regional level. Mason was awarded First Place on
the Quick Recall Team from Capitol Day School
at the Regional level. Matthew received a First
Place Award in Math at the Regional level. Eric is
a year younger than the other boys and won at the
District level. How wonderful to have four
participants from our church! We’re proud of you,
boys!
Additional “Snippets” are posted on the Pisgah
Fridge in the Academy Building. Please send an email, a
note, or call the church with any news regarding your
family that we can share with all who receive the
newsletter.
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A word about BIBLE CAMP I wrote in the bulletin last week that the old saying
goes, “Many Hands Make Work Light” but my personal
Evenings, June 11–15 favorite is, “Everyone loves a willing volunteer.” If you
This year’s Bible Camp, Adventures of the Treasurer have any questions, I am only a phone call away. Please
Seekers uses an archeological theme where children are feel free to contact me or anyone on the CE Committee.
given the tools for “digging” into the bible in order to Thank you in advance for your prayers and participation.
make daily discoveries of “treasures” that will serve to Sue (Church: 843-4161, Home: 879-6795)
remind them of God’s promises. Christian Education Committee: Jamie Gilbert,
Kick-off date is Elder & Chairperson; Becky Prater, Elder; Cathy
Sunday, June 11 Johnson and Ann Hayes, Co-Directors and Deacon;
through the closing Jerrye Haggerty, Peggy Graddy, Kelly Hill, Jamie Torp,
celebration on and Becky Wilder.
Thursday, June 15th.
With the exception of Mark Your Calendars
an extended hour on The CE Committee has been busy planning several
Sunday, (4:00-8:00 activities for the month of May.
pm), this will be an This Sunday, May 7th we will be offering an EYE
evening Bible Camp OPENER at 9:30. This is meant to be a time of some
that meets from 5:15 morning food and fellowship for those who attended the
to 8:15pm, which will first service and on their way home, those who arrive to
include a light supper rehearse and sing in the choir and those who are on their
each night--so working way to Sunday School – children, youth and adults alike.
parents will be able to THEN...
participate either as After the 11:00 AM worship service, there will be a
volunteer Bible Camp workers or be part of their own reception in the Academy Building honoring those in our
class. congregation who are graduating this Spring. The
That’s right! Bible Camp is not only for children this families of our High School Seniors have each prepared
year! We will be offering an adult session, a tri-fold board, highlighting the accomplishments of
titled “I Will Be With You: Exploring God’s their graduates. I hope that you will plan to join us for
Promises” which will also use the same five cake and to congratulate these young people on their
biblical texts as the children. Bible Camp this accomplishment.
year will be an Intergenerational experience. Sunday, May 14th will be YOUTH Sunday. The
(Sorry, adults do not get the ride the horses!) entire worship service will be offered by Pisgah’s middle
This is an all-church event and Bible Camp and high school students. We have so much talent in
Volunteers are needed. On a personal note, I need your our church. Pisgah’s five High School Seniors will
help. I know many of you but do not know all of you. present the message for the day, reflecting on what
Please do not “wait and see” who signs up first or until Pisgah Church has meant to them growing up in this
you are asked. I’m asking now. Please support Bible church family and what new academic challenges lie
Camp with your prayers, your presence, your talents and ahead for them. As a congregation, you have supported
your service. There is a sign-up poster in the Academy and encouraged these young people and we look forward
Building, as well as registration forms for children. to them serving as our worship leaders.
Volunteers are needed in all areas—men, women and Sunday, May 21st will be our Sunday School
youth are encouraged to sign CELEBRATION! This is being planned for EVERY
up to help. Any and all help is Sunday School class and Bible Study Group and ALL
welcomed, whether it is one members are invited/encouraged to be part of it.
day, one project, the whole We will have a three week break before beginning
week—directly working with regular Summer Sunday School. However, we will still
children or involved behind provide childcare and summer Children’s Church.
the scenes. Check out the Looking ahead over the summer—there will be an
sheet for where you can “plug Intergenerational Sunday School. What is that, you ask?
in” and assist. We will offer a “church-family” type class using the
Please consider this also to be an opportunity to “Mayberry Bible Study”! We will watch actual episodes
invite grandchildren, nieces/nephews and your “cousins of the Andy Griffith Show and then discuss the values
by the dozens.” It would be a good time to extend an and biblical truths portrayed as modern parables on the
invitation to the families of your neighbors and/or teachings of Jesus. It should be fun and the discussions
school friends. As a church, we hope to reach out to the will lend themselves to continue on at home. This will
community. begin after Bible Camp in June.
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Sundays at Pisgah Church!

8:45a.m. Early Worship
9:45a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00a.m. Morning Worship
Summer Worship begins May 28, 2006!
The Staff Email
Jon: pastor@pisgahpresbyterian.org
Sue: dce@pisgahpresbyterian.org
Laura: youthdir@pisgahpresbyterian.org
Peggy: office@pisgahpresbyterian.org
Presbyterian Web Sites:
Pisgah: www.pisgahpresbyterian.org
Presbyterian Church (USA): www.pcusa.org
Transylvania Presbytery: www.transypby.org
Synod: www.synodoflivingwaters.org
Pby. New Service: www.pcusa.org/pcusa.brief.htm
Presbyterians Today: www.pcusa.org/pcusa/today
Pby. Disaster Assistance: www.pcusa.org/pda
Pisgah Church Staff
Jon Martin, Pastor
Linda Jones, Organist
Sue Henry, Director of Christian Education
Laura Lilly, Youth Director
Peggy Graddy, Secretary
Ted Bendis, Bookkeeper
Bob Keller, Groundskeeper

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