MARCH 1, 2014

Ash Wednesday is March 5, and it begins the season of Lent, the weeks when the church prepares to celebrate the central observance of Christian faith the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I have come to embrace this season but I did not grow up with it in the Presbyterian church

where I was raised. We did have a fairly intensive observance of Holy Week. I loved the parade on Palm Sunday

participated in parts of a three-

because I spent the day in a choir robe! I am still learning about Lent, but I confess that it is a challenge. This year, what I hope to do during Lent is focus. I want to make time every day to reflect on this season as a journey a journey with the question: what does it mean to follow Jesus through life and death to life beyond death? As with most journeys, I expect I will get sidetracked along the way. But I also trust that I will find my way back to the path when I wander off. If you would like to use the season of Lent to bring more focus to your faith, here are some resources that the church will provide: A daily Lenten devotional written by members and staff to guide your reflection.

A weekly class beginning Thursday, March 6 at 5:30 pm on The Last Week: A Day-by Day Account of , by noted New Testament scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan.

On-going opportunities for learning on Sunday mornings at 9:30 and for weekly prayer on Wednesdays at 5 pm. Walk the Labarinth on Wednesdays during Lent, (except March 19) and experience an ancient spiritual practice of prayer in motion.

-a-others across the city in reaching out to help others.

Attending a brief worship at noon each day of Holy Week (April 14-18) and staying for

lunch.

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil service (April 17-19).

What is the question that you bring to the observance of Lent this year? I hope you will find one and that you will find occasions to share both your question and your journey with others as we make our way together to the cross and on to Resurrection Day.

Cynthia M. Campbell, Pastor

Reflection from the Pastor:

SHARING HOPE FROM THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS

Following the Lectionary in Lent by Cynthia Campbell The season of Lent (forty days before Easter, plus Sundays) extends this year from Ash Wednesday on

to be baptized on Easter entered their final and most intensive time of preparation. In the early years, most of those being baptized were adults who were learning the Christian faith, learning what it meant to become followers of Jesus. As the larger community prayed with and for those in preparation, they selected readings designed to focus on the person of Christ and the challenge of discipleship. lectionary this year turns to the Gospel of John for the next four Sundays. Where the other gospels feature parables and short incidents of healings, John is punctuated by four long stories which feature extended (and often cryptic) dialogues between Jesus and other characters. In each case, Jesus and the other characters are speaking on

dialogue partners; and through it all we learn more and more about who Jesus really is.

continue one of these conversations? Where do you think Jesus would lead you next? The readings for these from John are: March 16 John 3:1-17: Jesus and Nicodemus; March 23 John 4:5-42: Jesus and the Woman at the Well; March 30 John 9:1-41: Jesus and the Man Born Blind; April 6 John 11:1-45: Jesus Raises Lazarus from Death. There is one major challenge with these stories and with the Gospel of John. Throughout the text, the

remember that Jesus, all of his disciples, the author of this gospel and most if not all of his readers were Jews. The conflict reflected in this gospel (and the others) was between those Jews (the minority) who saw Jesus as the promised Messiah and those (the majority) who did not.

-Semitism was born. For centuries across Christian

conflict between Jesus and those who opposed him was neither ethnic nor religious (in the sense of religious difference). The gospels, however, were to reflect two, three and more generations later during which conflict and struggle led to the emergence of two separate religious families: Jewish and Christian. As we read the gospels, it is important for us to remember that they are not speaking about our neighbors, colleagues and family members who are Jewish.

Healing and Wholeness Service

On Wednesday, March 26, at 5:00 p.m., Highland will once again come together to provide comfort and support to those in our church family who are experiencing a time of difficulty. If you, a friend or family member are struggling, come and rest with us. If you are

more than you can imagine. constant presence. Our pastors will also be available for a time of personal prayer.

Lenten Labyrinth Walks -basement has a labyrinth on it? Our youth transformed a lamentable situation (a flood which required that the gym

Adopting a labyrinth pattern from Chartres Cathedral in France, they painted the floor (over many hours!) and this gift remains there for our use until such time as the floor is replaced.

The Worship & Spiritual Life Team invites you to walk the labyrinth during Lent, engaging this ancient spiritual practice of prayer in motion. The labyrinth will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday from March 5 through April 9 (with the exception of March 19, when the Kids Sale will occupy the labyrinth space). Expect to spend about 30 minutes or more to complete the walk. Someone from the WSL Team will be there to introduce you to the practice if it is new to you, and to hold you in prayer as you embark on this journey.

Many Christians use the season of Lent to deepen their spiritual lives, often including an increased focus

Worship has developed an iPhone/iPad app for Daily Prayer. The app combines the Scriptures from the two-year daily lectionary with worship resources from the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship in a portable format. Prayers for Morning, Midday, Evening, and Close of Day are provided; the app automatically selects lectionary readings and prayers based on the date and time of day. A calendar tool enables you to see readings

(under settings) allows you to customize which readings and prayers appear on your device. The Daily Prayer app can be used flexibly for personal devotions or in prayer with others. If daily prayer is a new practice, you might want to start out by focusing on the lectionary or perhaps the Morning and Close of Day prayers provided. Just go where the spirit leads you!

HCM Lenten Lunches and Services 2014 Lunches on Thursdays, 12:00-and bread. A short message will be shared. There is no charge for the meal, however, any donations will be given to the HCM Individual and Family Assistance Program to support the needy in our community.

March 13 - at St. Paul United Methodist with Rev. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick March 20 - at Deer Park Baptist with Rev. Chris Lieberman March 27 - at Strathmoor Presbyterian with Rev. Laura Meier April 3 - at Bardstown Road Presbyterian with Mr. Troy Burden April 10 - at Highlands Community Campus with Rev. David Platt

Ash Wednesday Worship Plan to join us Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

We will have Imposition of Ashes & Communion by Intinction.

Lenten Devotions This year our Lenten devotionals will be available March 2nd. Please join members, staff, and friends of Highland Presbyterian Church in their reflections and prayers throughout the Season of Lent. Booklets will be available in the Welcome booths and in the office, or you may sign up to receive them online. Just send an email to lynn.diebold@hpc-lou.org

Please consider joining us in deepening your prayer and devotional life until Easter.

March Madness Fundraiser

and support HPC youth summer trips! E-mail Doodle Harris to sign-up. You will receive a link to fill out your brackets online (or you can pick up a blank bracket from Doodle and fill it out and return it to her box). Brackets will be completed on Sunday, March 16th! Cost is $10 per bracket. Youth will be collecting entry fees in the Fellowship Hall after Worship on March 9th and 16th. Limit 3 brackets per person! Winner of the HPC March Madness brackets will receive a small prize, and, of course, bragging rights for the year! Participants may enter up to 3 brackets. For more information, contact Doodle.

A book discussion group for women at Highland Presbyterian

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 10:00 am in Memorial Lounge. Over scones, coffee

and books to read starting in April. For more info or questions, please contact Sharon Harless slrc0603@twc.com, JC Compton jccomptonyes@gmail.com.

Spring Gathering-Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 22nd, the day of the Presbyterian Women Spring -Human

Location: Harvey Browne PC, 311 Browns Lane, Louisville 40207. Marissa Castellanos, of Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking will speak. Registration is $9. Checks should be made payable to: Presbyterian Women and sent to: JoAnna Overstreet, 4102 Spring Park Lane, Louisville, KY 40218. For further information, contact Amy Parker: 502-897-5076, amyparker158@hotmail.com.

Much has been written recently about how important both play and experiences with nature are for young children. The Nursery and Weekday School has valued these essential elements throughout its history and continues to provide large doses of both in its curriculum. We have had PLENTY of opportunities to discover and experiment with snow, ice, and cold in the past few months and are anxious to learn what comes next . . . we hope it's SPRING! We encourage all families to share our interest in outdoors, exploring nature, and playing with natural

materials and will be providing a program that will offer some creative and practical ideas about this topic. We invite one and all to join us on Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. when Claude Stephens, Facilitator of Outreach and Regenerative Design, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest will present NATURE and PLAY: Bringing it Home. He will talk about how essential it is

that young children have authentic encounters with the natural world. We will meet in the dining room of the Pleune-Mobley Center. We continue to be grateful to HPC for the support it offers our program and welcome any Church members and friends to come see us in action. We are currently enrolling for the 2014-2015 year so if you know of anyone with infants through kindergartners looking for a creative, engaging place for their little one, please have them give us a call at 456-6991 or visit our website: hpcweekdayschool.org.

HPC Goes Bowling

invited to go bowling! Where Vernon Lanes (1575 Story Ave) When March 9 from 2pm to 5pm Why Because it is super fun! Cost $8/adults, $5/children, $25/max per family. Contact Pam Osborne at plove@insightbb.com

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Deacons NotesOur February meeting was postponed due to weather. We will meet on February 26th . At that meeting, we will work together on transitioning the work of the Member Care Committee to the Diaconate. We will also continue to organize our visitations and care of our members and friends. Please let Doodle know if you or someone you know might benefit from the ministry of the Deacons.

Summary of February 19, 2014 Session Meeting Examination of Elders and Deacons The Session examined and unanimously approved the election of the following new class of Deacons: Barbara Jones, Joyce Metzger, and John Miller.

The Session examined and unanimously approved the election of the following new class of Ruling Elders Rebecca Wood, Riley Fitzgerald, Tracy Morrison, Jane Burbank, Angie Moore, Chris Valentine, and Virginia Copley.

Installation of Elders and Deacons will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

Church in the World: The Session approved the annual budget of the Committee.

Christian Education: The Session approved fundraising events to be held by the HPC Nursery and Weekday School including: selling Spirit items (tee shirts, book bags, etc); annual book fair at Carmichael's Booksellers; school photos, selling Kroger and ValuMarket gift cards; holding Kids' Consignment Sale in the fall and spring; participating in various store rebate programs, and collecting General Mills box-tops.

Stewardship and Member Involvement: The church received pledges totaling $755,168.00, which

still make a pledge for 2014 by contacting the church office.

New Officers

Recently newly-elected HPC officers completed their training and were examined by the session. These new officers are pictured here. Front: Joyce Metzger (Deacon), Barbara Jones (Deacon), Angie Moore (Ruling Elder), Tracy Morrison (Ruling Elder), Jane Burbank (Ruling Elder). Middle: Rebecca Wood (Ruling Elder). Back: Riley Fitzgerald (Ruling Elder), Virginia Copley (Ruling Elder), Chris Valentine (Ruling Elder), and John Miller (Deacon). These officers will be ordained and installed to office Sunday, March 16th during the 11:00 Worship Service.

Well, friends: WE DID IT. For the first time in many years, we set an ambitious goal for stewardship, and not only met it, but TOPPED IT. We ended our stewardship campaign with $755,168 in pledges; our goal was $750,000. We received the pledges from 292 people. Our goal for number of pledges was 325. We will continue to expand the reach of our stewardship program in the coming years and hope for more active pledgers to join our ranks. We are beginning to plan for the rest of our year. If you have ideas and thoughts on stewardship, please let us know. We welcome your input. You can address those thoughts to Robyn Sekula, stewardship and member involvement committee chair, at robyndsekula@gmail.com, or call her at (502) 608-6125. You may also talk to the other members of SAMI, which includes Clyde Foshee, Helen Jones, Rev. Cynthia Campbell, Jane Welch and Rob Fohr. Thank you for your support of Highland. We are so grateful.

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2 9:30 Issues Class

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Property

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5 11:15 Labyrinth

6:30 Ash

Wednesday

Service

6 1:00 Bridge

Group

5:30 Lenten Book

Study

7:30 Chancel

Choir Dessert

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4:30 Mid -KY

Youth Overnight

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March 2014

Sundays 9:30 Worship, Sunday School Classes 11:00 Worship 4:00 Confirmation Class 5:00 MS Youth, Calvin Choir 6:00 Youth Dinner 6:30 HS Youth, Covenant Choir

Thursdays 7 12:45 KRM Book club 7:30 Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:00 STITCH

Wednesdays 5:00 Weekly Prayer Group 6:15 Lyric Choir 6:30 Chapel & Angel Choirs

Fridays 5:30 Community Friday

As the church prepares for the Lenten season, so do the children in our music ministry. David Gambrell will speak in age-appropriate explanations to each group. This time for learning and singing is always a sacred moment. Thank you, David, for all you do. What rich worship services we will experience in March as the Angel Choir sings on March 2, the Lyric Choir sings on March 9, and the Chapel sings on March 23! Suzanne Bowman reports: "Joyful Noise has been learning a song with a title perfect for our group: Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord! We come up with fun, joyful noises to add each week. We've been exploring drums and are learning to keep a steady beat, and create rhythm patterns to echo." Martha Makela reports: "Amidst the cold and ice of winter, the Angels have continued to warm things up by learning new songs and keeping the favorites in their heart and minds. The latest work involves learning 2 lullabies,

for YOU. We are planning some movement and singing to share with all of you. If you happen to know these lullabies, perhaps you will sing with us on Mar 2. Thank you, congregation, for your support of the Children's Music Ministries, and keep this ministry in your prayers. Dorissa Falk

12:00 p.m.

YOUTH CHOIRS

The Calvin Choir leads worship

with the Chancel Choir on Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. or the Ash Wednesday Service.

Pre-Service Preparation begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

The Covenant & Calvin Choirs lead worship at 11 a.m.

on Sunday, March 16. Pre-Service Preparation begins at 10:35 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Looking ahead...Jack Ashworth & Friends in Recital

on Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Please watch the bulletin and the website for more calendar information!!!

Contact Frank A. Heller, III at fahiii@aol.com or 451-2910, ext. 239.

A Special Workshop/Retreat with Carl McColman

March 22, 7 pm 9 pm and March 23, 1- Cost: $20.00. Register online at www.stfrancisinthefields.org or contact Mary Downs at 502.228-1176.

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Gifts have been given in memory of Ann Nelson by Carita Warner; Allen Bush and Rose Cooper; Douglas and Jaculin Iler; Bob and Susan Meyer; Anne Mobley; Florence Baldridge; William Sievert; and the Scholtz

family. Gifts have been given in memory of Virginia Costel by Betty and Garry Terry; Patrick Welsh; David and

Martha Driscoll; Bill and Terry Thomas; Betty and David Jones, Sr.; Mrs. Thomas H. Haydon; Nick Simon; Lee and

Lori Epstein; Patsie Peak; Lew and Kathy Lancaster; Lois Haydon; Jodi Colwell; Bill and Marcia Murphy; Frances

Shirley and Bill Rutledge; Bill and Susan Grubbs; Mary Alice McIntyre and family; Heaven Hill

Distilleries, Inc; and The Metro Chamber of Commerce. Gifts have been given in memory of John Crockett by

William and Carolyn Lewis; and Patsie Peak. Highland Presbyterian is most appreciative of these gifts.

I Must Be NUTS! (Nicaragua Under The Skin) by Anne Walker

Five years ago, I was approached by Peggy Elgin about going on the HPC mission trip to Nicaragua. For me, it was fairly last-minute, but a member of the congregation had donated a plane ticket, and they had room

After a two-day briefing at the main compound of CEPAD in Managua, we embarked on a bumpy ride to Mirazul where we were reluctantly greeted by our hosts. However, over the course of the rest of the week, we were all transformed. We held brainstorming sessions, shared our hopes and dreams, and worked side by side to develop a plan for our partnership going forward. Our strong, beautiful host families cooked for us, gave us their beds, and made us feel like family. There were many tears when it was time to leave. tangible ways, like improvements to roads and homes, and the creation of a cemetery in the village. Again, our hosts welcomed us with unconditional warmth and love. -

Casserole Making Thank you so much to the following folks who worked to fill our church freezer with casseroles that we can share with members and friends who may need them: Betty Smith, Kathy Reed, Laura Devlin, Lynda Clark, Claudette Taylor, Vi Sigler, Ann Lacy, Jean Jones, Cathy Smock, and Janet Raderer! You all are amazing! Please let the church office know if you know of someone who may benefit from receiving a meal from the church!

Waiting for Departure Notice Somewhere waiting is our next family we will sponsor with Kentucky Refugee Ministries. Do you want to be part of the support they will receive from our Church Team? To learn more or to declare that you wish to serve on the Team, contact George Holmes at 905-8381 or georgeholmes02@gmail.com.

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Stamps for Mission Thank you.

Dear Judith and Highland Presbyterian Church Friends, Thank you for the many old and current commemorative stamps you sent to Stamps for Missions. Your two packages were great, especially the old envelopes, older commemorative, current stamps, beautiful foreign stamps. All were really helpful.

2013 Report of Stamps for Mission Credit Debit Received from sale of stamps $4,060.58 Received from gifts - Circles and 8 individuals 451.00 2 stamps mailings in Nov. paid for in January 433.80 Total Receipts $4,945.38 Postage for mailing stamps to Stamp Company $ 214.45 paid for with stamps (170).30 paid for with cash (44.15) Paid 2012 debt carry over 208.99 Sent to Presbyterian Church of the Congo to print Bible Stories $3000.00 Total Paid out $3423.44 On hand to begin 2014 $1521.94

Thank you for your help in continuing our ministry to the Christian Education Programs with the Presbyterian Church in the Congo. Blessings, Peggy Reinhold

2014 Refugee Sponsorship Team Each year for over two decades HPC has assembled a Team to welcome and assist a newly arriving

Somalia, having lived as refugees in Nepal, Syria, Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa. Our Refugee Sponsorship Team assists families for the first four months of their resettlement here. HPC brings some financial assistance, the Team gathers furniture and other furnishings, sets-up the apartment with those items, stocks the pantry and prepares a first meal, meets them at the airport, and provides transportation for key appointments. For the next four months the Team members provide a variety of supportive services, depending on the needs of the Family. When we are assigned a Family depends largely on when we have assembled a Team. Would you like to be a part of that Team this year? Do you need more information or more details of what is required? If you have any interest please call George Holmes (502-905-8381) or email georgeholmes02@gmail.com .

GREETERS

Mar. 2 9:30-Kathy Emrich 11:00-Schadt Family

Mar. 9 9:30-Alison Cromer 11:00-Gambrell Family

Mar. 16 9:30-Ward/Barber Family 11:00-Allen-Pickett Family

Mar. 23 9:30-Tucker & Dede Oldham Family 11:00-Connally Family

Mar. 30 9:30-Osborne Family 11:00-Betty Smith

SCRIPTURE READERS

Mar. 2 9:30-Mary Ellen Harned 11:00 Tom Howell

Mar. 9 Tucker Thomas 11:00 Gerry Toner

Mar. 16 9:30-Tom Owen 11:00 Todd Brown

Mar. 23 9:30-Youth TBD 11:00 Judy Stubbs

Mar. 30 9:30-Alice Cash Marcia Murphy

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Children in Worship March 2nd The Children of

this worship!

Sunday School Play Our 3rd-5th Grade Sunday School class has prepared a play about some of the great characters in the Bible! Please join us March 23rd as they perform that play for us during Sunday school (9:30 a.m.) in the Fellowship Hall! All of our Younger Sunday School classes will also have the opportunity to watch the plan and receive a special snack during Sunday School. Parents, please plan to pick up your children after Sunday School from the Fellowship Hall instead of their regular classrooms on the 23rd .

any of these conversations, please let Doodle know by March 5th.

Worship Class 1st-3rd graders are invited to participate in our last two worship classes of the year, March 9th and 23rd! On March 9th, Matt Nickel will teach the children about prayer. On March 23rd, Doodle will teach the children about confession. Children will leave worship after Time with Youth Disciples and will return before worship is over.

Bracelet-making Thank you to the families who participated in our prayer

bracelet making event! We talked about the importance of prayer and the reminders that those who care for us are

praying for us! Then, the children created 17 bracelets to be shared with those who

need our prayers! If you know someone who might like to

receive one of our children's bracelets, please

let Doodle know!

Easter Egg Hunt

Save the date: April 20th

Sunday School classes are invited to participate in our annual

Easter Egg Hunt during Sunday School time (9:30-10:30 on April 20th!).

Vacation Bible School

This year at HPC, we'll be studying the stories of Moses during VBS! The dates are July 15th-18th! Please look in the children's newsletter for more information and registration forms!

Sunday School Assistants in March

March 2nd Katherine Kuntz, March 9th Patricia Connally March 16th Dana Cohen, March 23rd Katherine Kuntz March 30th Amanda Boyd

5th Graders Serve Communion

Thank you to the 5th graders who assisted our Ruling Elders in serving communion on Feb. 2nd (Eli Beck, Katie Crowley, Clay Greenlee,

Evalyn Head, and Molly Stevens) and to our 2nd-4th graders who assisted with music and prayers.

High School Schedule for March

March 2nd 6:30 Youth Sunday Preparation, please be present if you want a speaking part! March 9th 2:00 Church-wide Bowling, 6:30 Game night! March 16th 6:30 Youth Sunday Preparation, please be present if you want a speaking part! March 23rd Operation Bright Side (Service Project at church!) March 30th No youth group, Happy Spring Break!

Save the Dates

April 5th-6th Middle School Passover Lock-in at the church

April 20th 8:00 a.m. Confirmands lead the Easter Sunrise Service

April 26th-27th ALL Youth Overnight at the Church

April 27th 11:00 Youth Sunday And Senior Recognition

(rehearsal at 9:30 a.m.!)

Youth Fundraisers

Youth fundraisers in March are the Parking Lot sale for th and the March

Madness Fundraiser March 9th and 16th. For more information about these fundraisers, check

the youth newsletter!

Bible Buddies Assistants in March

March 2nd Henry Gritton March 9th Evan Holmes

March 16th- Sarah Crowley March 23rd Kennedy Nodler

March 30th TBD

Middle School Sex and Sexuality Retreat

Middle Schoolers are invited to participate in the HPC Sex and Sexuality retreat March 21st-22nd

meet at the church beginning at 6:00 on Friday evening. The retreat will end at 9:00 Saturday morning with a worship service that parents are encouraged to participate in (you should get to go home around 9:30). Cost for the Retreat is $15 and that includes a trip to the movie theater to watch either Divergent or Muppets Most Wanted. Please let Doodle know by Thursday, March 13th if you plan to participate!

Mid-Kentucky Overnight

Join Highland as we participate in the Mid-

March 8th-9th Saturday, March 8th and the overnight will be over at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning (in time for Sunday School!). Cost is $25 plus money for dinner out. Please let Doodle know if you want to participate no later than Wednesday, March 5th. For more details and a packing list, see the youth newsletter.

Middle School Schedule for March

March 2nd March 8th 9th Mid-Kentucky Overnight! Begins at 4:30 at the church! March 9th 2:00 Church-wide Bowling, 5:00 Game Night in Youth Group March 16th 5:00 Youth Sunday Preparation March 21st-22nd Sex and Sexuality Retreat March 23rd 5:00 Operation Brightside (Service project) at church! March 30th no youth group, happy Spring Break!

Lenten Book Study-

exciting book looks at the Gospel of Mark starting with Palm Sunday until the resurrection. Cynthia Campbell, Doodle Harris, and Matthew Nickel will be teaching from the book on Thursdays in Lent at 5:30pm in the Session Room of Pleune-Mobley Center. We encourage you to order your copy of the book through Carmichaels Book Store or Amazon.

Here is a calendar of the Classes and Chapters:

March Fourth Wednesday Dinner on Ecology and Faith: Dinner March 26th at 5:45pm, Suggested Donation $6/adults, $3/Children & Youth, RSVP Call the church office at 451-2910, Speaker Following dinner, at 6:30pm Trish Tull, a former Old Testament Louisville Theological Seminary Professor, will offer a presentation on the Theology of Sustainability. She recently published a book titled Inhabiting Eden: Chris-tians, the Bible, and the Ecological Crisis.

Issues Class - March 2nd Issues R. G. (Ralph) Dunlop from KY Center for Investigative Reporting will speak on the Center, mission and the art of investiga-tive reporting. The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting's mission is to seek protection for society's most vulnerable citizens, to expose wrongdoing in the public and private sectors, to increase transparency in these areas and hold officials accountable.

Adult VBS - Adult VBS (similar to the Adult Summer Explore that happened several years ago) is being planned for this coming summer on the evenings of July 21-23. There will likely be two sessions running each night, from 6:30 to 8:15. A variety of topics are being considered. If you have any suggestions, please contact Tucker Thomas (Tucker.Thomas@nortonhealthcare.org)

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