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A funny thing happened on the

way to the Congregational

Forum, held August 19th! The

Forum was created to discuss a

proposal for a new Sunday morning schedule of worship,

children’s activities, and Sunday School.

Many of us want to have one service of worship, so that the

congregation can worship with one voice together. Many of us

also want to hold to a long-standing tradition of having two

services, at the beginning and the end of our morning

together. Additionally, we want to accommodate families and

children whose busy lives leave them with a specific window

of time on Sunday mornings.

Children, ages kindergarten through fifth grade have been en-

joying a program of musical training (hand chimes, and choral

singing) before attending Sunday School. These are the same

children who come forward for the “Time with Young Disci-

ples” at the 11:00 o’clock worship service, and attend Chil-

dren’s Church. They have a very full schedule. They have

been coming as early as 9:10 A.M. each week in order to

engage in all the opportunities here for them.

Attendance at the 8:30 service has consistently been larger

than the congregations of most Presbyterian churches nation-

ally. People who attend at that hour have a strong sense of

ownership. Additionally, your pastors like to have an opportu-

nity to begin the Sabbath with worship.

In our Presbyterian tradition, the Elders who make up the

Session of the church are elected by the congregation to

guide the church and make decisions on the church’s behalf.

The Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green, KentuckyThe Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Volume 16 September 2012 Issue 9

Pastor’s Corner 1

Associate Pastor 2 The Arts & Education 3 Kids’ Page 5 Youth & College News 6 Congregational Care & 8 Fellowship Church & Community 1 0 September Birthdays 14 September Calendar 15

(See “Worship Schedule” on page 10)

September 2nd:

Seersucker Sunday September 9th:

Resume fall schedule—

Worship at 8:30 and 11:00, with Sunday School between the two services.

As I sit with a breeze blowing, the cool air relaxing, and staring at a beautiful view I am reminded about how important a change in scenery is to being rejuvenated. Often we think of change as something uncomfortable but there are changes that are important for growth, energy, and embodying peace. Change is an important part of life and we often go through changes daily or seasonally. Fall is approaching and with it we will see changes in nature, our own lives, others, and the church. Some of the changes we can look forward to are two new adult classes. In addition to Christian Thought, Christian Parenting, and the Floyd Hays Ellis Class we will also have Conversations: World Religions taught by Dr. Paul Fischer from WKU, and Living Action facilitated by Terry Shoemaker. The World Religions class will be looking at the religions of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Shinto, and Confu-cianism. The Living Action class will be looking at how to discern the needs of the community, how to understand those needs, and how to take sustainable action. The first two sessions we will be trained in the Hundred Dollar Solution by Nadia De Leon from the Alive Center, which is in connection with WKU. However, the challenge for the class will be to find sustainable solutions using no money. So a very exciting time this fall with these two new classes. Other events to take notice of are all of the children's events. We are having an Art Extravaganza on September 9th following the 11am service. We will also be cheer-ing on the 5K and 10K runners in October, having a Halloween Party, having a Pre-parade Party, and much more so please watch for further details. As we move into fall and the changes surround us in numerous ways let us embrace it and ask do the changes in our lives help us to grow, do they rejuvenate us, and are we able to find peace in whatever they are. Kara Hildebrandt

PLEASE NOTE: The Sept. 2, 2012 reception for Elizabeth and Marlowe Leverette has been postponed, due to the death of Matthew Covington’s mother on August 28. We will reschedule the reception at a later time.

The Arts and EducationThe Arts and Education

THE MONDAY MORNING EDUCATION PROGRAM

announces the Fall 2012 program

Critical Elections In

United States History Dr. Robert Haynes

This fall, Dr. Robert Haynes, professor of history for more than fifty years, the past twenty-eight years at Western Kentucky University, presents a

discussion of important elections in American history. If you think things are

acrimonious now, come hear how we confronted issues of the monetary sys-tem, the rise of democracy, mugwumps, spoilsmen, reformers, federalism

and state sovereignty, the role of the federal government; on these Mondays:

September 10 Election of 1788 – Give It a Try!

September 17 Election of 1800 – Revolution or New Regime?

September 24 Election of 1828 – Second Party System?

October 1 Election of 1860 – Saving a Union?

October 8 Election of 1876 – Do elections make a Difference?

October 15 Election of 1896 – What type of monetary standard?

October 22 Election of 1912 – New Nationalism or New Freedom?

October 29 Election of 1932 – What kind of Deal?

The class meets over a period of eight weeks

from September 10 through October 29.

Classes will meet in the Conference Room

on Monday mornings at 10:00

beginning September 10, 2012.

All are welcomed. Please join us.

ART NEWS

September 7 to October 11 -- Gallery TPC in our church fellowship hall is featuring two artists, Christy Long and Cheree Federico. Christy Long works with many medi-ums but loves working with the colors and blends achieved with oil pastels. She has previously exhibited at Gallery 916 and Public Theater of Kentucky. You may also have seen her work displayed at Tea Squares. Cheree Federico, a natural light photographer, has been recognized at a number of local art exhibits, most recently receiving a second place award in the professional photography division of the Duncan Hines Festival Exhibit. August 30 --The Presbyterian Church Art Board Annual Meeting will be at noon in the Fellowship Hall. The board is seeking new members. If you visit art galleries just for fun, or collect art, or paint, or craft, or hang with artists, then you have something to contribute to the art board. Members help choose artists for exhibits, set up and take down exhibits, manage receptions for artists, and publicize the church exhibits. If interested, even just a little bit, email Myra Dwyer or Diane Simmons.

Myra Dwyer <[email protected]> Diane Simmons <[email protected]>

Children’s Activities for Fall—Beginning September 9th

September 9th—Sunday—5th grade and under will have lunch and an Art

Extravaganza following the morning worship service. Bring clothes that you can

paint in.

October 13th—Saturday—Come cheer on the runners of the 5K and 10K—we

will have donuts, juice, coffee, sidewalk chalk, and poster making.

October 21st—Sunday—Children’s Choir and Chimes will be in worship. Also,

3rd graders will join us in worship.

October 26th—Friday—Halloween Party—Games, food and trick or treating!

November 18th—Sunday—Children’s Choir and Chimes

December 1st—Saturday—Pre-parade Breakfast—Donuts, Juice, Coffee,

Activities

December 16th—Sunday—Children’s Choir and Chimes. Caroling and taking

cookies to the shut-ins following the morning service.

December 24th—Monday—Christmas Eve Service

Kids’ Page Kids’ Page

receiving a second place award in the professional photography division of the

Calling all kids!

Don’t miss this stuff on page 4! Remember to join us for Children’s Choir and Chimes, followed by Sunday School! We have a lot of fun together every Sunday morning. You won’t want to miss out on any of it! See you at TPC (The Presbyterian Church).

Youth News Youth News

It’s been a full summer full of mission work, fun, & spiritual renewal for many of us.

I was part of a Western Kentucky Presbytery Mission Team that went to Birmingham, AL in June. We helped build a Habitat for Humanity house destroyed by the April 27, 2011 tornado that ravaged much of Alabama.

Several of us worked small mission projects around town on Wednesdays in June.

We had a great trip to Holiday World and enjoyed the roller coasters and water park on June 27th.

July 14-21, twelve of us traveled to Montreat, NC for week 4 of the Youth Conference. This year’s conference theme was “Perfectly Imperfect”. We were charged to take home what we experienced at Montreat, and I hope we did that at Montreat Sun-day. Montreat Sunday/Pig Pickin’ , on August 12, was well at-tended by the congregation (180). The students & leaders did a great job with the service and members in attendance were very complimentary of the worship service.

Our last trip of the summer was to Owensboro for City Sights/City Lights. First Presbyte-rian Church - Owensboro, hosted this annual middle school mission experience. Over 20 students from churches across the Western Kentucky Presbytery attended. I took six boys from our church.

Sunday night Youth Group attendance has been good during the summer.

We are leaving the summer behind us and heading into our school year rou-tine. Check the next page to see what we have done since school started back and to see what’s coming up.

Western Kentucky Presbytery Youth Council Overnight at The Presbyterian Church of Henderson took place on August 24th. We left from the church at 5pm on Fri-day and returned around noon on Saturday. We discussed high school mission trip plans for summer of 2013. The top vote-getter for the high school mission trip was to Philadelpia, PA—Broadstreet Ministry. The date has not been set yet but it will be some-time in June 2013.

Western Kentucky Presbytery Youth Council Overnight at The Presbyterian Church of Henderson took place on August 24th. We left from the church at 5pm on Friday and returned around noon on Saturday. We discussed high school mission trip plans for summer of 2013. The top vote-getter for the high school mission trip was to Philadelpia, PA—Broadstreet Ministry. The date has not been set yet but it will be sometime in June 2013.

On August 26th, Youth Group was held at Keriakes Park Shelter #2 from 6-8pm. A Youth Ministry Team meeting took place at 5:00pm at the park prior to Youth Group. We had a farewell celebration for Terry Shoemaker. Youth, parents, &

church members were invited to say farewell and thank you to Terry for the four years he has served as Director of Youth & College in Mission. Kelly Goad and Mark Schafer will lead Jr/Sr. High Sunday School this fall. The study will be Reform–New Testament.

Upcoming Events:

▪ Sunday Youth Group meets 6:00-8:00pm. (No Youth Group on September 2 (Labor Day Sunday) Youth Group is for students in 6th – 12th grades. ▪ Wednesday Night Youth Fellowship (grades 8-12) resumed on August 8th from

5:00-6:30pm. We meet at Spencer’s Coffeehouse. ▪ September 16, 6:00-8:00pm: Pool Party at the Rabold’s (61 Talbott Dr.)

▪ October 26: Fall Party & Lock-in beginning at 7:00pm. ▪ November 9-11: Fall Retreat at Camp Loucon – Cost $50

It’s been a true blessing to serve as your Youth Director,

David B. Muffett

Theology Pub

Thursdays for college students and young adults – The college group will be meeting at 7:00pm on Thursdays for a Theology Pub (food, fellowship and discussions), led by Kara Hildebrandt. The group now meets at Mellow Mushroom downtown at 7:00pm on Thursdays.

Beginning September 1st, I will assume an additional position as property administrator for the church. Richard Barefoot will continue as Financial Administrator. This will give Richard more time to spend with his family. I am grateful to the personnel committee for offering this position. This position will include oversight of all the church property/facilities and scheduling use of the facilities. My new title will be Director of Youth Min-istries/Property Administration.

Congregational Care & FellowshipCongregational Care & Fellowship

Friends

This information comes from Page 19 of The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer’s Activities, Volume 1.

People with dementia can be left with fewer and fewer ways of contributing to day-to-day life activities. Begin brainstorming all the ways a person may

be able to help around the house. It is a good feeling to be able to help another person.

Here are a few ideas: 1) Setting the table or just putting napkins on the table. 2) Tasting or seasoning the soup. Put the correct amount of seasonings in a small dish and allow the person to add them to the pot. 3) Helping to make the bed. 4) Watering the plants. 5) Folding the towels, or other laundry. 6) Pulling weeds in a shrubbery bed.

As you consider ways to have this person help you consider their life story and what interests they have been engaged in previously.

Out and about town ask the person to push the cart or carry a light package. Perhaps they could go with you, deliver a meal to the door as you participate in our church’s Saturday delivery.

Asking a person to help evokes old social graces and might encourage participation in something they might not have tried. And then be generous with compliments. “Thanks for folding these towels for me. I needed helping hands”.

We all like to be valued as contributing members of society.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to the following members and

friends of this church who have recently lost loved ones: Molly Lord in the death of her husband, Dick Lord Emily Gaither in the death of her father Family of Edwin Hanna Family of Carroll Luby Family of Andrew Markham Matthew Covington in the death of his mother, Pennie Covington

Presbyterian Women News

On September 9, Rev. Kara Hildebrandt will present an overview of this year's Horizon's Bible Study on the General Epistles (1 & 2 Peter, 1-3 John and Jude). We will gather at 3 pm in the confer-ence room.

Presbyterian Women is an organization of our church that meets monthly for Bible study and fellowship. Interested in deepening

your understanding of the Epistles this year? Would you like to know the remarkable women of our church better? There is a PW Circle for you! There are circles for work-ing women, young mothers (with nursery), inter-generational mixes, and circles for women of specific age ranges. Want to know more? Please contact Sandy Franklin ([email protected]) or Ann Covington ([email protected]).

Nancy Carwell Awarded Lifetime Membership in PW (Aug. 26)

The woman we recognize today joined this church in 1974. She sang in the choir, played in the original bell choir; she taught vacation Bible school; led summer day camp at Chess Johnson's farm; taught both sixth and third grade Sunday school; was active in Circle 7 and now the Sunday Morning Circle; was twice Moderator of Presby-terian Women; served on an Assistant Pastor search committee; was a Deacon; is currently an Elder serving as chair of the Fellowship Ministry; and is currently the Historian for Presbyterian Women.

She has been happily married to the love of her life for 38 years, and has raised three, wonderful daughters who are all college graduates and gainfully employed in this community.

The woman we recognize with the Lifetime Membership Award is Nancy Hart Carwell. Nancy would like to thank all of her Presbyterian "angels", those with us today in the pews and those who are with us in spirit, who have nurtured and encouraged her on her faith journey. She recognizes that most women in this church struggle with the many roles they must play every day and encourages all women to include church work and involvement with Presbyterian Women

Church and CommunityChurch and Community

Worship Schedule (continued from page 1)

In fact, the name Presbyterian comes from a biblical word that means “elder,” or “wise

one.”

The wise guys (and gals) of our Session met August 21, to focus again on what had

been said at the Congregational Forum. The decision was made to make no changes

(that is, to continue with worship services at 8:30 and 11:00 o’clock, with Sunday

School, fellowship, and children’s programs in between) at least until after Christmas,

2012. During that time, the Worship Committee and others will continue to think about

what configuration will help us put our best foot forward, and meet the needs of the

congregation we treasure. We are committed that, if any changes are recommended,

they will be changes that are designed to strengthen our ministry. We’re all about im-

provement.

The Worship Committee will meet at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 11. If you

have interest in discussing these matters, you are welcome to attend.

Whatever your preferred schedule,

Know you are loved.

Matthew

Living Waters for the World trains and equips mission teams to share the gift of clean water with communities in need. From rural Appalachia, to Latin America, to Asia and beyond, Living Waters for the World is making a difference.

Did you know that over 900 million people lack access to safe drinking water? The effect of this alarming fact is that 3 million people each year die of water-related illness - most are children. Needless to say, water-related illness is the leading cause among children throughout the world.

For the past 16 years, LWW has been meeting the crisis head on, with a water treatment system and a learning process this is ideal for use in churches, health clinics, schools and orphanages throughout the world.

By providing a system that's simple, sustainable and affordable, Living Waters for the World and its partners have been able to help those in communities with contaminated water take ownership of making their own water clean again.

In 2004, LWW began a training program called Clean Water U, where mission team leaders come to learn how to install the water treatment system and how to train local leaders in the field. Since then, over 1,400 volunteers have been trained from 38 states and 11 other countries. Kelly Goad has become a certi-fied administrator for Clean Water U, and travels to Oxford, MS., twice a year to assist in running the school for the five day training period.

And the effect of that training is what we celebrate everyday. From 1996 to the beginning of 2004, LWW and its dedicated band of volunteers installed 20 water systems in five countries. Today, thanks to the mission teams trained at Clean Water U, there have been over 460 LWW systems installed in 24 Countries.

Your LWW mission team here at the Bowling Green Presbyterian Church, consisting of John Gramling, Greg Johnson and Kelly Goad, have just returned from the Mt. Moriah Presbyterian Church in Guatemala where they surveyed a new site and established a covenant between our churches for a system instal-lation in 2013.

For more information about LWW contact any team member or go to the LWW web site at www.livingwatersfortheworld.org. You will be glad you did.

Mission of the Month Report

The Property Ministry’s Report for September 2012

The Property Ministry has received a proposal from the Hale Roofing Company for making repairs and improvements to the church roof and selected windows. After study of the proposal, the Ministry approved the work recommended by the Hale Roofing Company. This was coordinated with the Session, and Richard Barefoot, Church Administrator, who has contacted Hale Roofing Company to begin the necessary repairs per the proposal. The cost is estimated at $6,089.

On or about July 30, Richard Barefoot, Gilbert Calhoun, and Scott Bledsoe from Buck Electric re-visited the Little Rock Church to reexamine the electrical prob-lems in the basement of the church. Buck Electric has submitted an estimate to correct the problems which include: adding an overhead light in the storage area, two overhead lights in the children’s playroom, and disconnecting the old recessed lights. The total estimate for the electrical repairs was $885.00. In addition, a smoke detector will be necessary. The total bill for all the above mentioned labor and materials is estimated at $1,000.00.

A new water outlet which had been requested by the Little Rock Church, has been installed and is in working order.

On August 7, Todd Richardson of Lyon Service conducted the quarterly mainte-nance inspection of The Presbyterian Church and discovered a corroded pipe and valve in the 10th Street parlor leading from the Church’s HVAC system. According to the Lyons technician, if the pipe were to break, considerable water would flow into the church causing considerable damage. The system was thoroughly checked out and a new pipe and valve will be soon be installed. The costs for the repair, labor, and materials will not exceed $900.00.

The Ministry will soon arrange for insulation to be added by the Lyons Service to the attic above the Sanctuary. This is necessary in order to aid in stabilizing the temperature in the Sanctuary. Submitted by Gilbert T. Calhoun, Chairman of the Property Ministry

We worship together at the Beard Pavilion as we celebrate “Pig Pickin’/Montreat” Sunday. What a day of praise, fellowship, food and fun!

News for Missions Living Waters for the World -- September 29 to October 1, John Gramling, Kelly Goad, and Greg Johnson will be going to Guatemala to inspect two clean water sites. One site, Mt. Moriah, is associated with a church in a small village. The other site has a water treatment apparatus needing inspection. We are indeed thankful for this mission opportunity and our congregation’s support of this vital min-istry. Homeless Initiative -- HOTEL, Inc. is initiating a ministry to homeless citizens on Tuesdays evenings between 5 and 7 at the park near the bridge downtown. The four goals of this ministry will be to distribute food, blankets, hygiene items, and clothing. A report based upon visual contact tells us that five to ten people have been sleeping under the bridge. Based upon numbers reported by local schools, as many as 300 people in Warren County are precariously housed and qualify un-der the term “homeless.” To learn more about this ministry, contact HOTEL, Inc. di-rectly or email Steve Todd or Diane Simmons.

HOTEL Inc. Phone: 270-782-1263 Email: [email protected]

Stephen Todd <[email protected]>

Diane Simmons <[email protected]> Habitat for Humanity -- September 22 we work the last of three committed BUILD days. Join the builders on Saturday to install trim, finish floors, and landscape the grounds. A sign up list will be available in the lobby on the Sundays prior to Sep-tember 22, though signing up is not a pre-requisite for working that day. People drop in and just start working. For more information contact the church office, Doug Humphrey, or Diane Simmons. Doug Humphrey <[email protected]> Diane Simmons <[email protected]>

September BirthdaysSeptember Birthdays

September 1

Catherine Holderfield

Jane Purpus

September 2

Doug Humphrey

Russell Moore

Faye Patton

September 3

Jordan Bailey

Kelley Paul

September 4

Miriam Reber

Linda Skaggs

September 6

Hope Scantlin

September 7

Elizabeth Nade

September 8

John Atkerson

Ellis Johnston

Helen Wells

September 10

Keith Carwell

Bill Leachman

September 11

Marge McLaren

September 12

Ryan Balance

Donna Hill

Jessica Jefferies

September 14

Charlie Capito

Aaron Carter

Steve Moore

September 15

Will Christopher

Ann Huskey

Kyda West

September 16

Bruce Barrick

Diana Bigler

Jean Carson

September 17

Pat Napier

September 18

Elizabeth Cates

Mary Hills

Walker Johnston

Sumer Schafer

September 19

Cheryl Gregory

Reid Small

September 20

Alex Gaither

Megan White

September 21

Susan Leachman

September 24

Sooky Bennett

Sara Just

September 25

Kathryn Bigler

Helen Bueker

Natalie Lewis

Sarah Mayfield

September 26

Ethan Elliott

Charles English, Sr.

John B. Moore

September 27

Jackie Hanks

September 29

Reed Begley

Amelia Cook

Jane Coverdale

Katherine Garvin

Timothy Small

September 30

Cary Beth Bowen

Barbara Brindle

September Calendar of EventsSeptember Calendar of Events

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Seersucker Sunday 8:30 Breakfast 9:00am Sunday

School 10:00am Worship

3 Labor Day,

closed

4 11:00am Special

Care 2:00pm Staff Mtg. 7:00pm Deacons

5 6:00pm Rainbow

Ringers 7:00pm Chancel

Choir

6 7:00pm

Theology Pub

7

8

9 8:30am Worship 9:30am Children’s

Choir 9:45am Sunday

School 9:45am Sunday

Morn. Circle 11:00am Worship 12:00pm Children’s

art party 3:00pm PW presen-

tation (Epistles)

10 10:00am Mon. Morn. Edu. 11:00am Circle 3

at Chandler Park 11:30 Circle 9

11 11:00am Special

Care 2:00pm Staff Mtg. 3:00pm Property

Min. 4:30pm Peace-

making 5:00pm Worship

Min 6:30pm Missions 7:00pm Camera

Club

12 9:15am Wed.

Morning Circle 9:30am Circle 6 6:00pm Rainbow


Choir

13 7:00pm

Theology Pub

14 10:30am

Contemplative

Prayers

15


Choir 9:45am Sunday


17 10:00am Mon. Morn. Edu.

18 11:00am Special

Care 11:00am Finance

Min. 1:00pm CUICHM 2:00pm Staff Mtg. 7:00pm Evening

Circle 7:00pm Session Little Rock open

house

19 11:00am Circle 4 6:00pm Rainbow


Choir

20 7:00pm

Theology Pub

21 10:30am

Contemplative

Prayers

22


Choir 9:45am Sunday


24 10:00am Mon. Morn. Edu.

25 11:00am Special

Care 2:00pm Staff Mtg. 7:00pm Christian Ed

26 6:00pm Rainbow

Ringers

7:00pm Chancel

Choir

27 7:00pm

Theology Pub

28 10:30am

Contemplative

Prayers

29

30 :30am Worship 9:30am Children’s

Choir 9:45am Sunday


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Dr. Matthew W. Covington Pastor

Rev. Kara Hildebrandt Associate Pastor

Thomas N. Moody Organist, Pastoral Assistant

Wayne Pope Choir Director

David Muffett Director of Youth Ministries /

Property Administration

Richard Barefoot Financial Administrator

Steve Moore Treasurer

Cheryl Gregory Secretary

Dana Patterson Director, Preschool Learning Center

Cedric Whitney Custodian

Deborah Flynn Sunday Sexton

Sheila Reeves Newsletter Editor

September 2012

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the good news of Jesus Christ in word

and deed so that disciples are made by

means of inspiring and engaging worship,

relevant and reliable education,

compassionate and caring fellowship,

meaningful and magnanimous outreach,

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