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Thoughts from Ground Level

trio. I have really appreciated how many people have
helped lead the music over the years for that service.
Here are a few other memories about that early service

W
hen the new program year begins after
(in no particular order):
Labor Day, there will be just one worship
o Gathering around the communion table and receiving
service on Sunday instead of two. The
the elements by intinction. I think we have sung One
reason for this is multi-faceted, but I think
Bread, One Body more often than any other song at that
the most significant facet is a theological one. We are
service. It was our communion song.
one church family and right now it is important to be—
o Each Advent we sang Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
like the early church on the day of Pentecost—together
from the musical, Godspell, as our call to worship.
in one place.
o Chuck Martie’s commitment to singing an offertory.
We are called to value togetherness—with all of its
o The fall chill in the air as we went outside for
complexities—and to make visible God’s gift of unity.
communion on World Communion Sunday.
This fall we will join our voices together in praise of
o Using a wide mix of resources for our affirmations of
God. The early service which was at 8:45am on Sunday
faith: Bible, Red Hymnbook, Book of Confessions.
morning will become part of the past. It needs also be
o People leaving their pews on Palm Sunday, walking
noted that this decision makes no claims about whether
around, waiving palms, and singing Hosanna, Loud
it could be part of God’s future.
Hosanna.
I have greatly enjoyed the early service in
o On a Sunday with a baptism at the
my six years as your pastor. I have some
11:00am service, I invited people to
terrific memories of that service and, if you
come forward during the final song
were one of the folks that attended that
and help fill the baptismal font with
service regularly or from time to time, I’m
water. What a moment!
sure you have some good memories of it,
o The wide mix of songs which were
too.
included in this service. There is a
I thought I might share some of those.
sense with some that it was strictly a
First, some background. In 2000, the Session
service with contemporary music.
approved adding the early service. This first
Instead, we offered God songs of
early service was held on September 10, of
many kinds: hymns—old and new,
that year. The minutes of the Session note
gospel songs, folk songs, camp songs,
that it would be on a trial basis through the
popular Christian songs, and seasonal songs.
end of the year. That December, the Session reflected on
Sometimes, though rarely, we even sang in Spanish.
several weeks of the early services and decided to
o On March 21, 2004, Martin Fister and Ruben
continue it through the following May.
Kadamyan were ordained and installed to the Board
Except for the summer months, it has been part of
of Deacons at this service.
our regular program year schedule. For the past nine
o The Reformation Sunday when the magnificent sounds
years worshipers have gathered in the Sanctuary at
of a bagpipe drowned out the congregational song.
8:45am for a service including much congregational
That was at both services actually!
singing and a Reformed order of worship.
My favorite memory from the early service was
When I arrived in 2002, Betty Dunlap and Linda
getting to know a gathering of this church family who
Jones were the musicians for that service. I volunteered
found meaning and inspiration in the sanctuary at that
to lead music on the Sundays they were unable to be
early hour. For some of them it was the time of the
there. I think they were both very happy to learn that the
morning, for others it was the diversity of music, for
new pastor played the guitar!
others it was the less formal liturgy, and for some it was
Thankfully two other people joined me in that early
the only time their family could be together for worship.
effort: Chris Davis and Dani Ifland. The three of us
For me, the service was a wonderful beginning to a day
played together until Dani went off to college. Then one
spent with the body of Christ gathered for worship and
day Chuck Martie asked if we needed another musician.
study. What a treasure!
Was it that obvious? Chris, Chuck, and I played together
until Chris was called to serve a church in Kansas. After
Grace and Peace, Jon
that Christian Torp joined us for a while, although I
think he liked singing in the choir at 11:00am better.
When Sue arrived in 2005, Chuck and I were thrilled
to have her sing with us. We sure sounded better as a
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Greetings from Mission and Evangelism

“Stamp out Hunger for the Presbyterian Women,” and
can pull tabs for Ronald McDonald house, and help the
area Spouse Abuse Center. Our funding comes in part
August was a busy month in our committee with
from proceeds of the Kroger cards and our Pisgah note
many wonderful suggestions and ideas coming our way
cards. Support: We are a woman’s fellowship,
of how we can better serve our church and community!
supporting with prayer and love the concerns of the
The fifth Sunday offering on August 31 was in keeping
women of Pisgah. We meet the first Tuesday of each
with the “Musical Sunday Service” led by our choir and
month at 10:00a.m. in the fireplace room. Please join us!
the offering was dedicated to Olivet Presbyterian Church
We look forward to seeing you October 2.
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to help restore their music
ministry after the floods. In local mission we supported
the Ronald McDonald House in Lexington and the
men’s Hope Center. Our global missions supported
Heifer International and the American Red Cross. Janet
Lake carefully selected a Love and a Dream basket for us
to purchase from the Heifer International Project. The
Kick off the Fall
$120 Dream Basket offers shares of sheep, heifer, goat, September 7
rabbits, ducks, and chicks to families. The $85 Love For Christian Education
Basket offers shares of heifer, goat and a water buffalo
to families. In Janet’s words, “the cost of individual RALLY DAY
animals ranged from $150-$500 and would only benefit
an individual family; however, with the purchase of the
"Baskets" we can feed a village! We supported the Come enjoy a fellowship Breakfast at 9:30a.m.
category of giving to the American Red Cross named Learn of the new Sunday School classes offered
“Where the Need is Greatest.” This category will for Adults
designate the funds to a local, national or global disaster Hear about the new curriculum for the Children
depending on the greatest need. For more information and Youth
on these two organizations you may visit the following Meet the Teachers
websites: www.RedCross.org and www.Heifer.org.
Thanks to your support of the church we are able to
This year’s theme: SOLID AS A ROCK
send a gift to a Presbyterian Missionary working in the
field this month. Jon Martin has contacted the mission
office of the denomination to determine where our gift See you for SUNDAY SCHOOL!
could be best used. We will keep you updated on the
progress and report the names and address of the
missionary in the November Post.
With Stewardship Sunday just around the corner on
November 2, Donna Lawrence and Janet Lake want you
to be sure and stop by the Mission and Evangelism table New Bible Study for Women
and check out the opportunities to support Operation
Christmas Child! We look forward to seeing you there Beginning September 11, we will begin an 11 week
and hope you will join us on the Mission and Bible Study by Beth Moore called Breaking Free. God
Evangelism committee for 2009. desires for us to have a life free from the shackles and
May God Bless and Keep You, chains secured to us by lies that we have come to believe
Pisgah Mission and Evangelism Committee about our needs and wants. Breaking Free focuses on
identifying these burdens and laying them aside.
Books may be obtained at Life Way Book Store
located behind Fayette Mall for $14.95. This will be an
Mary Shepherd Circle evening Bible Study. Times to be announced. Becky
Prater (253-1474) or Peggy Graddy (873-0628) are the
Women of the Church: Study, Serve, Support contacts.
Mary Shepherd Circle began meeting September 2.
We invite all women and their friends to join us as we
Study: This year we are using “Jubilee! Luke’s Gospel Thank You
for the Poor.” Serve: We support the church in such
specific ways as hosting the church Thanksgiving dinner Thank you everyone for their prayers, calls, and
and funeral receptions, and with targeted projects such visits during this difficult time since the lose of John Sr.
as buying the icemaker, and second refrigerator and in late May. Also thanks to all that visited John during
buying pizza for Bible Camp. We also collect stamps for his hospital stay and assisted the family in so many ways.
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The Walker Family Jon Martin will be teaching from a resource titled
Christian Education Happenings
“Religion and Politics.” He will begin with the History
of Religion and Politics in America with material written
by church historian Martin Marty. The class will then
Bibles will be presented to children on September 21
read and discuss different essays that address the
during the worship service. If your child is in 2nd grade
question of how the author understands his or her faith
and/or has never received this gift from Pisgah Church,
as influencing that person’s political life. Essays include:
please contact Sue.
Please sign up and take a turn with the Plate John Danforth, Episcopal Priest, former senator
Ministry. The concept is simple: take the plate home (Missouri) and Ambassador to the United
empty and return the following week filled with a goodie Nations
to be enjoyed before Sunday School! Anything is Marian Wright Edelman, Founder of the Children’s
appreciated-- muffins, donut holes, fruit, cheese cubes, Defense Fund
homemade breads or cookies. Everyone is invited to Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus of Eastern
take a turn being part of this on-going Fellowship. The University
sign up sheet will be in the Academy Building and the Ron Sider, Professor of Theology, Holistic Ministry
Plate Ministry will start September 14. & Public Policy, Palmer Theological Seminary of
Eastern University.
We are always in need of people to assist in the area
of Christian Education—if you would like to be part of
DCE Notes the Committee or be a helper in any area—please contact
one of the Education Elders, Becky Prater or Jennifer
I always look forward to the fall. I know children Chandler, or me.
and youth have started back to school – but I am See you in church!
looking forward to our Sunday Schools being back in Sue
session.
Plan to come for the Rally Day kick off and hear the
new classes being offered for all age groups. Our year-
Pisgah Talent Show and Picnic
long theme is “Solid as a Rock” as we come together to
teach, learn and be challenged by Biblical Truths.
The Children’s Sunday School will begin a new 3-
The Stewardship Committee and Community Club
year series called “Rock Solid—Building a Heart of
once again sponsored a very successful show and
Faith” that is designed to cover most of the significant
potluck picnic on August 9. Both the food and talent
people and events of the Old and New Testament. This
were great as was the attendance. Jud Davis and Lantz
month and through mid October the Old Testament
Kindred provided jokes, introductions and drum rolls.
focus will be on stories from the Book of Genesis: The
Music was provided by several configurations of
Creation, Cain and Abel, Noah, The Tower of Babel,
talented individuals. Vocal soloists of note were Martha
Abram and Sarai, and Lot.
Prewitt, John James, Greg
Rhonda Ball and volunteers will have the nursery
Lawrence, and Jim
open during Sunday School and Worship for infants and
Rodgers. Vocal duets
toddlers. Tamera Cassidy will be teaching the 3 to 4 year
included Bella Mancuso
old preschoolers. Lesley Kindred will have the Lower
and Rachael Baston, plus
Elementary class, grades K-2 and Sheila Baker will be
Leslie and John James.
with the Older Elementary students, grades 3-5. Aimeé
Vocal groups were the
Baston will continue to offer music to the children each
Youth, Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, Full Choir.
week.
Instrumental solos were rendered by Kendall Johnson,
Katie Burrier will be with the Middle School class
Melanie Burrier, and Olivia Bruner. The Bell Choir also
this year and we are still looking for someone to assist in
participated. All the Choir configurations were directed
this class. They are using the popular TALKSHEETS
by Brenda Lucas and accompanied by Linda Jones who
that take situations Middle Schoolers face and apply
directed the Bell Choir as well.
scripture to everyday challenges. Cathy Johnson is
Performances were of exceptionally fine quality and
teaching High School and using a new video Bible Study
were well received including (I almost forgot) a
series called REVOLUTION 2 by Doug Fields, youth
humorous skit played out by Jim and Wanda Rodgers,
pastor of Saddleback Church and author of “Purpose-
Larry Jones plus Sue and Abe Fosson. Everyone seemed
driven Youth Ministry”
to have a great time and probably left a little heavier than
The two adult classes offered will be interesting.
they came.
Ann Ortenburger will teach from 1 and 2 Samuel with a
focus on the lives of Samuel, Saul and David and how
these three men led Israel during a crucial period.
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Life in the Church

Births:
Congratulations to Ken and
Heather Jones on the birth of
their second child; Timothy James Jones on August 8
in Lexington. Happy Birthday to You in September
Weddings: 1 Joe Lagrew, Becky Prater, Bob Washer, Chauncey
Tim Bookout and Brittany Griffiths were married Hill
August 16 in the sanctuary. 2 Glenn Fister
3 Miriam Cox
Baptisms: 11 Jordan Fey, Rhonda Fister
On August 17, we celebrated the sacrament of baptism 12 Ben Chandler, Peggy Graddy, Lindsey Torres,
with Abigail Sue Baston. Michael Brooks
13 Rob Lake
15 Bruce Howard
17 Maggie Howard, Marlene Walker, Will Shropshire
Pisgah Cemetery Meeting 18 Debra Garrett, Melissa Scott
19 Bill Davis Fishback
The Pisgah Cemetery Association will meet on 21 Matthew Fister
Saturday, September 27 at 10:30a.m. in the Academy 23 Janet Sparks
Building. All who own graves are invited to attend. Bob 27 Jim Botkin, Katie Burrier, Joan Crowe, Wes Stokes
Berryman has retired and we will elect Abe Fosson, 28 Melanie Burrier, Daniel Straub
President. We will also update the rules and discuss a 29 Hank Graddy
founder’s monument. Margaret Shropshire, Secretary, 30 Lynn Davis, Lucy Hart Graddy
will preside.
And in early October…
2 Libby Jones
3 Wendell Harris, Sara Thauburn Welch
5 Jennifer Chandler, Marlin Yawn, Steven Hayes
6 Todd Cassidy
7 Sandi Bromagen
8 Stuart Brown, Ruth Miller

Please help us keep this list up to date!

Snippets
o Bekah Davis, granddaughter of Tony and Mary
Dan Raider, is a junior at Woodford County High
School and a member of the Lexington Legacy U16
softball team. She competed in the U16 ASA
National Softball Championships held in July in
Owensboro. Her team was one of two Central
Kentucky teams that qualified to play. These are the
only two teams from Central Kentucky ever to
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Help us keep this column going by sending in any office@pisgahpresbyterian.org.
interesting little tidbits you hear!
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Sundays at Pisgah Church

9:45a.m. Sunday School
11:00a.m. Morning Worship

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Pisgah Church Staff

Jon Martin, Pastor
Linda Jones, Organist
Sue Henry, Director of Christian Education
Lynn Davis, Secretary
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