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Installation of Officers
giving. Until then, we will update you through the Pisgah
Post as to the projects we are fiscally able to support.
We have lots of exciting ideas for the mission and
On Sunday, January 11, we will be ordaining and
evangelism of Pisgah Church in 2009. We know there
installing the officers that were elected at the November
are many good ideas from the congregation that never
9, 2008 Congregational Meeting:
quite make it to our committee. We would love to have
Trustee Class of 2011: Michael Jones and Alice you bring those ideas to us. Won’t you please join us as
Kiviniemi we renew our commitment to worship God, study the
Elder Class of 2009: Bob James and Lesley Kindred scripture and practice the teaching of Jesus? Our first
(to replace those who resigned in 2008) meeting is January 5, 2009; we hope to see you there.
May God bless and keep you in this New Year.
Elder Class of 2011: Martin Fister, Mary Hinton, Joe
Johnson and Wanda Rodgers. Mission and Evangelism Committee
Deacon Class of 2011: Shelia Baker, Katie Burrier,
Emma Mitchell and Jackie Prewitt.
Please come and support these fellow members as A Light in the Attic
they assume the positions to which you have elected
them. Pisgah’s Youth had a very eventful and successful
December!
Thanks to all of you who helped the youth make
Christmas merrier for two local families. As you are
Happy New Year from Mission and Evangelism aware, at the end of last month we “adopted” two local
families through Woodford’s Family Resource Center.
Thank you to all the donors, anonymous and named, After you generously replaced tree ornaments with
that made the Pisgah Church Angel Tree such a success. wonderful gifts, the youth wrapped the gifts and
Every item on the tree was taken and almost all of the delivered them in person to the families on December
gifts have been placed either in the sanctuary or the 21. I believe the families were quite happy with Pisgah’s
Academy Building. What a treat it was to check the generosity.
communion supplies and see all the grape juice needed Earlier that weekend, the youth group rang the
for the next 6 months in place! Have you had a cup of Salvation Army bells at both K-Mart and Kroger.
coffee from the new coffee pot yet? It makes delicious Afterwards we went on a wild Community Christmas
coffee quickly and no worries about the basket falling Scavenger Hunt and then returned to the Church for a
out! The new sanctuary vacuum cleaner has made lock in, be sure to ask the Youth some of what they had
keeping our sanctuary carpet and bench cushions clean a to hunt! Hint: did you know the Mrs. Claus does not
much easier task. The first aid kit arrived Sunday and is get the credit she deserves?
in the kitchen cabinet above the stove. The kitchen We wrapped up 2008 by relaxing and watching the
broom ensures easier cleanups and the steam cleaner is movie, “The Ultimate Gift”. This is a very good heart
on the way. Paper towels are now available on demand! warming film that we would recommend.
What wonderful generosity was shown our church this Pisgah Youth are in need of donated items: The
Christmas season! youth group is currently asking for donations of
The November 30th Fifth Sunday offering of paper plates, cups, paper towels, batteries (all
$527.00 from Pisgah Church was given to the Woodford sizes), flash lights, and gift cards (to be used as
County Ministerial Association. Again, we thank you for prizes/awards). See Cathy Johnson or Melissa Scott to
the love and concern you show for those less fortunate donate any of these items.
than ourselves. As we entered December due to budget Please take time when you are in the Academy
concerns, the Session requested that all committees Building to take notice of the Youth Group Bulletin
suspend any non-obligatory spending. Therefore we were Board to see what your Youth have been doing recently
unable to give to the remainder of our proposed projects and for Youth updates.
for the month of December. However earlier in the fall, On a personal note, I would like to thank Pisgah’s
the Session acted upon a suggestion from the members for your unfailing support of your youth in
congregation that we make a commitment to budget 2008. And to the parents of the youth, thank you so
10% of our total income to the Mission and Evangelism much for allowing me to work with your children, they
committee. As you know from the Administration really are an amazing group of kids. I can’t wait to see
Committee, we did not make our 2008 budget. Wanting what fun we have in 2009!
to honor the spirit of this motion, the Session moved
that 10% of the 2008 Sunday morning plate offering be Happy New Year,
given to the mission and evangelism of Pisgah Church. Cathy Johnson
Once the 2009 pledges have been received and the 806-1574
budget accepted, we will be able to resume our projected cjohn7@email.uky.edu
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Thank Yous
14 Lindsey McHatton, Sam Welling
15 Whitney Dunlap, M. Judson Mackby
18 Morris Mitchell
The staff would like to thank all of you for the care 19 Ruben Kadamyan, John Walker, Jr.
you expressed in your Christmas gift to us. As always, 21 Ben Easley
your generosity is amazing. 24 Madeleine Clark
25 Ann Ortenburger, Terry Johnson, Jeannie Walker
Linda Jones, Organist 27 Daniell Hill
Lynn Davis, Secretary 28 Zack Wilder, Lillie Broadbent
Ted Bendis, Bookkeeper 29 Kendall Johnson, Martin Fister, Bryce Baker
Rhonda Ball, Nursery Worker
Bob Keller, Groundskeeper And in early February…
1 Debbie Martie, Steve Cox
Dear Pisgah Church 2 Patrick Hayes
3 Coley Stilz
Thank you so much for the kind words and
5 Erika Clark, Kelly Hill, Tara Lewis
recognition you gave me on being at Pisgah Church for
6 Jesse Wilder, Ramsey Easley
10 years. It certainly was a surprise and it doesn’t seem
7 Constantine Budovsky
I’ve been here that long. It was quite an honor to get the
8 Catherine Davidson, Curt Welling
Kentucky Colonel certificate; the certificate to Bistro La
9 Bob Keller, Charlotte Gilbert
Belle (can’t wait to try this restaurant and if I don’t have
to cook, all the better); and, of course I love Christmas
Please help us keep this list up to date!
ornaments. To hear the choir singing on it and the
picture of the church is just perfect. What a way to
remember Pisgah Church and its members! I really
appreciate all the support you have given me these past
10 years. It is such a joy to work with and for the people
of Pisgah Church.
Thanks,
Linda Jones The Pisgah Post is published monthly by the Pisgah
Presbyterian Church, 710 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY
A large thank you goes out to the Elders, Deacons 40383. The deadline for the February 2009 issue of
and Trustee who have just completed their three year the newsletter is January 23. Please submit signed
terms. These individuals, Elders: Phil Bisbee, Abe articles to the church office or email them to
Fosson, Becky Prater and Don Schmidt; Deacons: Todd office@pisgahpresbyterian.org.
Cassidy, Cathy Johnson, Hannah Kindred and Willa
Thomas; and Trustee Sue Fosson, provided many
thoughtful ideas and hours of hard work. Your
dedication on our behalf is greatly appreciated!
The Pisgah Congregation
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January 2009
Pisgah Presbyterian Church
710 Pisgah Pike
Versailles, KY 40383