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Beginning very early this month, with
Ash Wednesday on the 10th, we
enter another Season of Lent. This is
a time of about six weeks each year
when our community comes
together to acknowledge in a very
particular way our “separation” from
God, from one another, and even
from our true selves. In prayer and
with some more intentional
conversations, studies, and worship
we strive to “repent,” to “do
penance” for all that we allow to pull
us apart.
Of course, this focus on “sin” is not
the only context for the season of
Lent. This season also marks our
participation in the journey of Jesus’
life: into Jerusalem, up to Calvary
and the cross, down to the tomb, all
Onto a Cross, Unto Death, Into Life
Special points of
interest:
Ash Wednesday
Valentine’s Dance
Annual
Congregational
Meeting
CDC—DR. Seuss
Week
The Bridge/Wayside
Christian Mission
In this issue:
Joel’s Message
1
Church News 2-3
CDC 3
Birthdays and
Anniversaries/
Schedules
4
Valentine’s Dance 5
Calendar 6
Prayer Requests 7
February 2016
Volume 16, Issue 2
From the Desk of
Reverend Joel Weible
Co rnerSto ne
P e w e e V a l l e y
P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h
the way through his, and into our own,
“resurrected life.” As we have been
doing so far this year, let’s continue to
see ourselves in the life and the love of
Jesus. Let’s not find ourselves just
reading about someone else (as
wonderful a person as he must have
been!), but learning about ourselves, or
at least about who we were created to
be. This is our story, too, so
“remember!” From our own lives: onto a
cross, unto death, into new life. Our
Lenten journey is a daily one, writ large
for the whole world to see. It begins
again this month, in the midst of all that
you’ll read about in the pages ahead …
As always, this month’s newsletter is full
of many ministries, mission
engagements, educational offerings, and
fellowship opportunities. Take note of
them all and get involved where you can
and where you feel led. And then …
focus not on any one event, but on the
season they lead us to and the context
in which they all take place.
See you in church,
Joel
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SECOND WEDNESDAY DIN-
NER IN FEBRUARY
We will gather around table this month and
move from the Family Life Center to our Sanctu-
ary for the Ash Wednesday Worship Service (see
below). Dinner, which will be a simple meal of
soup and breads, begins at 5:30 p.m. and we will
move to the Sanctuary for worship at 6:30 p.m.
Call the church office for dinner reservations:
241-4326
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Wednesday, February 10th at 6:30 p.m.
We will gather in the sanctuary for this annual service
that formally begins our Lent. The service will include
the imposition of ashes and the celebration of Com-
munion by “Intinction.” Please plan to gather with us as
we begin the discernment and discovery that is part of
our Lenten journey with one another. Nursery care
will be available.
ANNUAL ELDER RETREAT IS
SCHEDULED
February 26th – February 27th
Our Eighth Annual Elder Retreat will be held the
last weekend of February. This year we once again
will spend the night in Whitetail Lodge at Camp
Cedar Ridge. In addition to getting to know one
another better and becoming more comfortable
with one another in service to leading our congre-
gation in the year and years ahead, the conversa-
tions during this overnight retreat always centers
on discerning what God has in store for our in-
credible faith community and church family. We
will also spend some time forrmalizing the monthly
events planned for our year-long 150th Anniver-
sary (1866 – 2016)! We will pause as your Ruling
and Teaching Elders to listen for God’s leading as
we strive to strengthen and revitalize current min-
istries and discover new ones! Stop an Elder and
share your thoughts. Let us know where you be-
lieve this incredible congregation is thriving!
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SET FOR FEBRUARY!!
Sunday, February 27th at 10:30 a.m.
It’s that time again!! At the conclusion of our one worship service, held at 10:30 a.m., on this Sunday,
we will celebrate the past year and look forward to the coming one by convening our Annual Meeting!
In addition to receiving reports from our Session, ministry teams, and church staff, we will hear im-
portant updates on church life including a final financial report for 2015 and updates on the approved
2016 budget. The meeting will conclude our Worship service together on this special morning. Don’t
miss it!!
December 2015 Financial
Current Month Current Month
Budget
Year To Date Year To Date
Budget
Member Contributions $42,568.00 $21,837.00 $243,422.00 $262,040.00
Loose Plate Offerings $1,002.00 $267.00 $3,994.00 $3,200.00
CDC Contributions $7,710.00 $7,710.00 $92,520.00 $92,520.00
All Other Income $2,240.00 $1,398.00 $19,247.00 $16,985.00
Expenses $22,812.00 $26,953.00 $340,829.00 $371,489.00
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CDC NEWS
Happy February Everyone! I hope you have all noticed our “Souper Bowl” food
donation boxes filling up over the past couple of weeks. Thanks to those of you
that have put in donated items as well. The children are having a great time watch-
ing their class boxes fill up and hopefully they are learning about the importance of
giving to others through this project. The week after the Super Bowl we will count
the items for each class and decide on the winner of the ice cream party. Stay
tuned in the next newsletter to find out who wins. Some of these items will be
donated to the Oldham County Preschool “Blessings in a Backpack” program and
some will be donated to the Presbyterian Food Pantry. All of the donations are
truly needed and greatly appreciated.
During the month of February we have many fun activities in store and hope that
you might join us for some of them. Chapel will be on Feb. 3 and Feb. 16 at 10am.
This is always a very special time and I really encourage you to come and experi-
ence Chapel with us if you can. The CDC children will also be celebrating Valen-
tine’s Day with their classmates and learning about the importance of dental hy-
giene since February is Dental Health Awareness Month. We have a special visit
from Mr. Magic scheduled on Wednesday, February 17 at 9:15am to talk about how
“Teeth Are Neat.” Finally, we will end the month by celebrating Dr. Seuss week
which is always one of our favorite times here at the CDC.
Just another reminder that if you haven’t signed up for the Kroger Community Re-
wards Program, it’s not too late! Our enrollment number is lower than usual at
this time and I’m afraid that’s due to the re-enrollment that Kroger required last
September. So, if you haven’t already, please go online and enroll your Kroger Plus
Card in the Community Rewards program. Then designate the Pewee Valley Pres-
byterian Church as your Community Rewards recipient. We’ll receive money
simply from you shopping at Kroger. If you have any questions or need any help
getting signed up please call the CDC office at 241-0177 and we’ll be glad to assist
you. Also, encourage your friends and families to sign on for us as well. Last year
we earned a little over $1,500 and that money helps to enrich all of the programs
that we offer the children.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! We love each and every child in our care and
strive to do our best for them each and every day. Thanks to all of you for your
prayers and support!
Sincerely,
Sharon Davis, Director
CHAPEL SERVICE
WITH THE CHILD DE-
VELOPMENT CENTER
10:00 a. m.
Wednesday, February 3rd
and Tuesday, February 16th
We have two chapel services a
month, every month, for the chil-
dren in our care five days week!
Any and all who are able are wel-
come (and encouraged!) to come.
Our time together usually lasts
about twenty minutes and includes
songs, prayers, a sharing from scrip-
ture by Pastor Joel and a celebration
of the month’s birthdays. Love to
see you in our sanctuary with the
children!
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February Birthdays
01 Candler Goss
02 Paul Culbertson
02 Michael New
04 Logan Age
04 Hope Gardiner
04 Annelie Russell
05 Zack Logan
06 Sandy McCarson
08 Jenny Williams
08 Nico Williams
09 Anna Faul
09 Carole Logan
17 Ian Akers
18 Bob Hicks
18 Alexandra Tolsdorf
19 Sally Bunnell
25 Margaret Hill
27 Richard Ray
February Anniversaries
27 Ralph and Judy Hall
Refreshments
February
07 Bob and Lois Hicks
14 Holly Clark
21 Tom and Betty Deibel
28 Andre and Anna Faul
Worship Attendance
01/03/16 10:30 80
01/10/16 10:30 67
01/17/16 10:30 96
01/24/16 10:30 63
01/31/16 10:30
Ushers for February
02/07/16 Larry & Connie Vice, Ron and Carol Warren
02/14/16 Carol Culver, Vivien Reinhardt
02/21/16 Zack and Carole Logan
02/28/16 Bob and Lois Hicks
Children’s Sermon
February
07 Joel Weible
14 Jenna Heery
21 Austin Wicks
28 Lynne Anderson
PVPC AT FRIENDSHIP MANOR
Sunday, February 14th at 2:00 p.m.
At 2:00 p.m. on February 14th – Valentine’s Day – we will lead
the regular Sunday gathering at Friendship Manor. What a won-
derful way to spend a bit of time on this “day of love!” We gather
with the residents there to sing, pray and share a bit of the life
and love of our congregation with them. We end with five or
ten minutes in conversation with them sharing the hope and
faith of PVPC and looking forward to our next visit. If you
have this time open on the 14th, please plan to join us for the
celebration!
Annual Reports
The Chair of each ministry team is responsi-
ble for writing a report for their team to
highlight the events or progress that the
team made in 2015. I have sent out copies
of last years report to the chairs so they can
see what was done last year. If you have not
sent in your report yet please do so.
Thanks—Kathi
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Valentine’s Dance in the Valley Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church Youth Group Sponsored Event
Featuring
“Dave Mehl’s Swing Street Big Band!”
Saturday, February 6, 2016 6:30pm – 10:30 pm
Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church 119 Central Avenue, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
Dinner, Dancing, Door Prizes, & Silent Auction
$25.00 per person
Festive Attire (no jeans, please).
Advanced Reservations Requested.
Reserve your tickets today!
Please call: 502-241-4326 Email: [email protected] Childcare with dinner available too!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-
ball
7:00 Member Develop-
ment Team
2
6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
3
10:00 CDC Chapel 6:15 Bell Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
7:00 Basketball
4
6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
5
6-10:00 Set up for
Valentine’s Dance
6
6:30--10:30
Valentine’s Dance 8:00 AA Meeting
7
11:45 Worship
Team
TBA Starz Volleyball
8
6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-
ball
7:00 Session Meeting
9
5:30 Finance Team
6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
10 CDC—Valentine’s
Parties 5:30 Dinner
6:30 Ash Wednes-
day Service
7:00 Chancel Choir
7:00 Basketball
11
CDC—Valentine’s
Parties 6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
7:00 Dyslexia Group
12
CDC—Valentine’s
Parties
13
8:00 AA Meeting
14
11:45 CE Team
11:45 Youth Group
TBA Starz Volleyball
15
6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-
ball
16
10:00 CDC Chapel 6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
17
9:15 CDC Mr.
Magic 6:15 Bell Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
7:00 Basketball
18
6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
19 20
8:00 AA Meeting
21
11:45 Mission
Team
11:45 Youth Group
TBA Starz Volleyball
22
CDC—Dr. Seuss Week 6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-
ball
23
6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
24
6:15 Bell Choir
7:00 Chancel Choir
7:00 Basketball
25
6:30-8:30 Starz
Volleyball
26 27
8:00 AA Meeting
28
11:45 Music Team
11:45 Youth Team
5-6:30 The Bridge /
Wayside
29
6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-
ball
February 2016
Prayers and Concerns
John Heleringer
Hunter Powell
Sarah Copley
Rebecca Byford
Gary Stoess
Friends and Family
Beverly Cunningham (friend of Jim Trimpe)
Ashley Jasin (niece of Wendy Wilt)
Bob Brent (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)
Bill Hirtzel (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)
Steve de Witt (family friend of Rock and Debbie Thompson)
Reed Francis (son of friends of Dan and Laura Kinnicutt)
Amanda Baker (daughter-in-law to be of Gale Fox)
Nancy Sinclair (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)
Andrew Love (nephew of Mark Lane)
Willie Mae Byford (mother-in-law of Rebecca Byford)
Linda Beaverson (sister of Jerry and Jan Beaverson)
Matt and Vickie Rogers (husband of a co-worker of Clare Grant)
Fred Miller (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)
John Hendrickson
Phillip Parks (friend of Alex Pappas)
Adam O’Daniel (friend of Ann Weingardt)
Jeff Myer (husband of co-worker of Connie Vice)
Larry Sheets (nephew of Wilma Wayne)
Gabriel Kinderman (friends of John and D.D. Hendrickson)
Helen Schuck and Cecilia Billingsley (aunt and cousin of Kim
Pappas)
Barbara Fisher (mother of Dan Fisher)
Lizzie Klehr (friend of Hailey Age)
Andrea Ansman (cousin of Myles and Pam Scott)
Mary Louise Boone-Abraham
Betty Miller (mother of Sharon Davis)
Francis Fox (mother of Gale Fox)
Charles and Irene Littrell
Celeste New
Charlene Staats
Ruth Klingenfus
Tommy Boone
Zachary Corcoran
Members
Zola Skaggs (daughter of a friend of Sharon Davis)
Norma Sheets (sister or Wilma Wayne)
Jay Bowman (friend of Kim Pappas)
Mason Wilt
Kimmy White (friend of Wendy Wilts’s daughter)
Jane Anna (cousin of Lee Goss)
Jim Stoien (friend of Ann Finney)
Peggy Walhgren (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)
Ardeth Pappas (mother of Kim Pappas)
Peggy Edmonson (friend of Virginia Baumann)
Rhonda Raley (friend of David Clark)
David M. Ellis (nephew of David B. Ellis, John and D.D. Hen-
drickson)
Pat and Debbie Handlson (former pastor)
Kay Harrod (sister-in-law of Betty Deibel)
Allyson Powlus (sister of Rick Fletcher)
Bobbie Holihan (friend of Virginia Baumann)
Jeff McGee (friend of Sharon Davis)
Doug Germond (husband of Kathy Germond in the CDC)
Bob and Diana Polsgrove (friends of D.D. Hendrickson)
Monte Farmer (brother-in-law of Margaret Hill)
Linda Mahoney (sister of Gale Fox)
Aiden Johnson (son of a co-worker of Maria McCarson)
Jean Dugger (co-worker and friend of Regina Bates)
Kristen Hall (CDC parent)
Karen Bennett (cousin of Melody Lindsey)
Don and Camilla Crowder (cousins of Melody Lindsey)
Sara Hardin (sister of Mark Lane)
Stu Basore (brother-in-law of Jan Beaverson)
Ralph Haskell (cousin of Ann Finney)
Michelle M. Hendrickson (daughter of John and D.D. Hen-
drickson)
Ed Stoess (son of Jim and Ann Stoess)
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We’re on the Web!
Peweevalleypresbyterian.org
119 Central Avenue
P.O. Box 365
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
Tel: 502-241-4326
Fax: 502-241-0876
E-mail: [email protected]
Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church
Big News From the Little Valley!
A Community
Diaogue:
Race, Slavery, and a
Way Forward
Monday, February 29th, 7:00 p.m.
at Highland Baptist Church
EmpowerWest (a coalition of
Louisville area pastors and
churches which seeks to unleash
the educational, economic, and
spiritual power of West Louisville
residents) invites the entire
Louisville community to engage in
a book study as part of Black
History Month (February 2016).
We invite you to read The Half
Has Never Been Told, by Edward
E. Baptist during the month and
then come together at Highland
Baptist Church to meet the
author, hear some history, and
engage in dialogue about “the
way forward” for race relations
in our community. We have
books available for sale here
at the church! If you would
like to purchase one on your
own, Carmichael’s bookstore is
stocking up, or you can find a “e
-copy” very easily. Please
consider joining us in this
important community-wide
forum and be a part of the
change we seek.
Address Service Requested
Jenna Heery
Youth Director
Sunday 8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Kathi Richards
Administrative Assistant
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Marie Fledderman
Bookkeeper
Monday-Tuesday
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.