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June 2008 teachings of Jesus.

Thoughts from Ground Level

blanket in two, retaining one half and giving me the
other.”
Handing him the old, torn blanket he brought to the

I
n a year in which we will elect a new president, I
reception, the old soldier said, “Here General, is that
am reminded that I read a couple of books about
half, and I am the Sentry whose life you saved.” (The
George Washington recently. They were both lent to
Works of Charles Sumner Volume V, Boston: Lee and
me by John Walker, Sr., and as I finished each one, I
Shephard, 1874, p.423)
really enjoyed discussing it with him. I was thinking
What blanket have you divided to give to someone
about those books as I put together my meditation for
in need? Maybe it was a bag of food you divided in the
his funeral service. I also think about them from time to
Kroger parking lot: one half for you family, one half for
time as I watch the three candidates, all of whom wish to
the food pantry. Maybe it was an afternoon: one half of
be the forty-fourth president, speak about their vision for
the afternoon with a neighbor in the hospital, one half by
the country’s future.
yourself browsing the books at Barnes & Noble. Maybe
The two books are 1776, by David McCullough and
it was a row of lettuce from your garden: one half for
Washington’s Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge,
some friends, one half for your own dinner. Maybe it
by Thomas Flemming. I thoroughly recommend them.
was a pot of coffee: one half for you and one half for
I came across a story recently about Lafayette, a
someone grieving the loss of a
young French nobleman who
parent.
left France in 1777 and came
This is a good place to
to America to fight for liberty.
bring in the prophet Isaiah…
He became a life-long friend
of the first Commander-in-
Is not this the kind of fasting
Chief, and even named his
I have chosen: to loose the chains of
own son George Washington
injustice and untie the cords of the
Lafayette. In 1787, he visited
yoke, to set the oppressed free and
Washington at his home in
break every yoke?
Mount Vernon and promised
Is it not to share your food
to return for another visit. It took him thirty-seven years
with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
to make good on that promise.
when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from
In 1824, he returned to the United States. On that
your own flesh and blood?
trip he visited all twenty-four states, and celebrated his
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your
sixty-eighth birthday at the White House. A speech was
healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before
given on the occasion by President John Quincy Adams.
you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
He also returned to Mount Vernon with his son, and
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry
visited the tomb of our first President.
for help, and he will say: Here am I.
At a reception on that visit in 1824, Lafayette was in
If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing
a receiving line. An old man in a worn continental army
finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of
uniform was standing in that line among guests dressed
the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light
in stately attire. The old soldier held a musket and a torn
will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the
blanket. When the soldier reached Lafayette he asked
noonday. (Isaiah 58:6-10)
him, “Do you know me?” Lafayette didn’t. “I cannot say
May God bless your days this summer with
that I do,” he answered. “Do you remember the frosts
moments of sharing the good things of life which truly
and snows of Valley Forge?” the soldier asked. “I shall
last.
never forget them” came the reply.
Grace and Peace, Jon
The soldier told him that one freezing night, as
General Lafayette went about his rounds, he came upon
a Sentry, thinly clad, with shoes of raw cowhide and
without stockings, about to perish with cold. He took the
musket of the Sentry and said to him, “Go to my hut,
you will find stockings there and a blanket, which, after
warming yourself, you will bring here. Meanwhile, give
me your musket, and I will keep guard.”
“I obeyed,” the old soldier continued, “and returning
to my post refreshed,” he told Lafayette, “you cut the
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Greetings from Mission and Evangelism

May 29 at 6:30p.m. Workbooks can be purchased at
Life Way Christian book store located behind Fayette
Mall. Call Becky Prater @ 253-1471 with questions.
On May 5, at our regular meeting, we were fortunate
Please come and join us!!
to have Bruce Whearty, Program Coordinator for the PC
USA mission connections office, and his wife Laura
speak to the M&E committee. Bobbi Sweeney, our
amazing secretary, recorded the minutes as follows:
“Bruce Whearty informed and cajoled us with missionary
stories from the field. He and Laura have previously
served as teachers in the South Pacific and will return to
Pisgah Relay for Life Team
field work in Ethiopia.”
“We learned much from him concerning the true
partnering of mission workers with the community in
Relay for Life is fast approaching. It will be held at
which they are placed. He spoke of the diverse skills,
a new location this year, Falling Springs, Friday, June 6th,
attributes and knowledge that missionaries bring to their
beginning at 7pm. Pisgah’s tent will have a UK theme
calls around the globe and how adaptable they need to
this year to go along with the overall event theme
be to serve and appreciate their assignments. He
“Teaming Up For a Cure”.
suggested we check out or shop for a missionary to
If you would like to make a donation place your
support and consider inviting neighboring churches to
check (in an envelope marked Relay for Life) in the
join in that support. We were given the site:
offering plate by Sunday, June 1st. Make the check
www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/missionari
payable to Woodford Relay for Life with “Pisgah
es to search for a missionary. The mission assignments
team” in the memo line. Rhonda Fister is our team
are in 3 year terms. Bruce concluded with a magnificent
captain and she will be turning in those donations to
culture story from their South Pacific mission, telling of
United Bank on Thursday evening, June 5th.
a big, big chief who sacrificed for his people to get to
If you would like to participate by walking during
safety. Sound familiar??” It was an excellent learning
the night of the event, drop by Falling Springs anytime
opportunity for our committee. Lauren Newsome the
between 7pm and 7am on Friday, June 6th.
Community Resource person at Huntertown and
If you would like to purchase a luminary (in honor
Southside Elementary will be our guest speaker at the
or in memory of someone) those are $5 each. Contact
next meeting, June 2, 7:00p.m. Please join us to learn
Rhonda (873-0683) about those and with any other
more about the resources in our community.
questions you may have.
On behalf of Pisgah Church, the M&E committee
will be sending the Myanmar Presbyterian Church $250
as an undesignated gift for cyclone relief. The Whearty’s
explained that by gifting the funds to be used at the
discretion of the Myanmar church, our donation will go A Light in the Attic
where it is most needed.
Thank you to all who volunteered for the Woodford May was a good month for Pisgah’s “A Light in the
County Food Bank and a big thank you to Ann and Art Attic” youth group. We had the privilege of taking over
Ortenburger for the coordination of volunteers; Pisgah the services on May 11, which was a success. Melanie
was well represented! Let’s get out and support the Relay Burrier played her flute several times during the services.
for Life Team on June 6; call Rhonda Fister @ 621.6420 Luci Chandler gave a great sermon. Courtland Johnson
or 873.0683 if you would like to get involved. and Andrew Johnson gave everyone a laugh with their
May your June days be filled with the peace and joy part of the service. All of the youth sang the anthem.
of our Lord. Hannah Kindred
Your Mission and Evangelism Committee

Confirmation Sunday008
Study Group for Women
On Sunday, May 25, six of the
eight Confirmands made their
profession of faith during the
For everything that was written in the past was
worship service. The remaining two
written to teach us, so that through endurance and the
will follow shortly. Each was asked
encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
to write their thoughts on one of the three questions of
Romans 15:4.
faith asked of anyone joining the church. The Session
The Thursday evening Bible study began a six week
met that morning to hear their extended answers.
study by Ann Graham Lotz called Vision of His Glory on
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Each youth was presented with a gift from the
church made by Ken Scott--a hand made and polished
steel cross mounted on a stone. The congregation
celebrated receiving them into membership afterward
with an outdoor reception.
The following were the responses written by each
Confirmand:
Question 1: Trusting in the gracious mercy of God,
do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil
and its power in the world?
A simple and appropriate answer to this question
would be, “yes,” but that is not enough for this longer
answer. I remember the first time I saw these questions,
and that I couldn’t help but to point out that it was
impossible to totally turn away from the ways of sin
because everywhere you turn there are infinite things to
tempt you, and unless you are perfect like Jesus, you will
be guaranteed to take some of the choices of sin, thus
sinning, but turning from other sins.
This comment triggered us to have a little role play
where I was sin, Andrew was a person, and Olivia was
God. Jon and Sue gave situations to Andrew and he
turned to me or Olivia, depending on the situation. It
symbolized that we couldn’t completely turn from sin,
but we could do our best.
Because of the fact that this would otherwise drag
on and on, I am going to cut to the chase on this. The
answer to this question is that we have to try to do more
good than bad, to try our absolute hardest to renounce
evil, and to trust in God no matter what.
Albert Chandler
Question 2: Who is your Lord and Savior?
The answer to this question is Jesus Christ. He has
made our lives easier for us. He brought human
kindness. It brought us ways to have friendship and
being able to have a conversation with other people.
Christ died for us on the cross and three days later, he
rose from the dead. He saved people by feeding them
and helping them with other things that they needed help
with. Some of the things he helped them with can
sometimes help us with things in life.
He has influenced our lives in many ways. He
showed us a way from sin and evil. He also died for us
to show us a way from sin. That has helped us from not
being tempted.
Maggie Greenwood
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. He died on the
cross, for our sins, though he had done none. Though
we were guilty, he took the blame. He saved us from our
own sins by suffering humiliation and human pain.
Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem, because
none of the inns would take Mary and Joseph. He then
went on to live, for the majority of his life, a rather quiet
life as craftsmen. He was not rich, and lived humbly
throughout his life. Towards the end of his life, he began
performing miracles, one of which was giving the
opportunity to a dozen ordinary men to be his trusted
disciples. Towards the end of his life, he approached
Jerusalem on a donkey. He had a rather celebrated
arrival. Then one of his closest friends betrayed him and
he was crucified as a heretic. He had committed no sins,
and as the son of God, he could have called on angles to
save him from this fate. However, he accepted the
punishment in place for all the world’s sins from Adam
and Eve to the last sin on the eve of the apocalypse, all
was forgiven on that day.
Three days after he had died, he rose again from the
dead, and he spent time with his disciples. After 40 days,
he returned to sit on the right hand of God.
What Jesus did took incredible guts. I have immense
respect for this. Also, I feel endless appreciation for him.
He endured all that suffering for me, even though our
lifetimes are separated by 2,000 years! After 2,000 years,
there is still no deadline to subscribe to this opportunity
to be Jesus’ trusted disciple. Jesus’ teaching still applies
to the completely revolutionized world we live in…after
2,000 years! His teachings will never be outdated, and
anyone, no matter the circumstances life gives them, can
use his teachings to help them. No matter the time, Jesus
is the eternal Lord and Savior.
Mason Hill
The best part of confirmation class was meeting
new friends and learning more about Jesus Christ and
God the Father.
Jesus is my true friend and true Savior. He loves
everyone; He never sinned and helps every one. He died
for all my sins and all of yours all because he loves you
and me.
I am happy that today I can tell everyone here that
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.
Olivia Hines
This year in confirmation I learned many new things
about how the bible can help us. One thing that we read
was different ways the bible can be helpful. A new way
to think of the bible. The paper said the bible can be a
family album, a window, a mirror, a compass, a map, a
piece of yarn, and a tool. Jon described to all of us how
each of them can help us and what they each mean.
When I look at these different examples I think that
the mirror has helped me. The mirror idea helps me
because when I look in a mirror, I see a new person.
The Lord has helped me through everything and he has
helped me to understand that he is the only Lord and
Savior. I have changed this year in confirmation. I
know now that whereever I go the Lord will always be
there with me. Also, that I can always trust in the Lord
and know that he won’t ever desert me.
Sarah Kindred
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Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, for he saved us
from our sins by sacrificing himself on the cross. He
loved us enough to die for us. What amazes me is that
he wasn’t understood by man and for that was feared,
but they were always in his heart. I don’t have much of a
reaction to this since I’m the kind of person who has a
very brief reaction and then feels hungry, but it’s
comforting that someone is capable of loving his killers.
For me, as the Lord, I feel that Jesus has respect from all
who call him that and is the Savior because he saved us
from an eternity of suffering. I know this because God
sent us the Bible so that we know the truth and I can
walk with Jesus in my heart.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior because of his
love!
Molly Welling
Question 3: Will you be Christ’s faithful disciple
obeying His word and showing his love?
One fun thing that we did in confirmation that I
enjoyed was looking at Far Side comics. This does not
have anything to do with being Christ’s disciple, but it
allowed us to know each other better.
Showing Christ’s love is an important part of being
this disciple. If we did not do so, we could not truly be
his disciple, since we would be sinning. Showing Christ’s
love is a good way to communicate compassion to
people, and may make people who are not Christians
curious as to why they are so, and begin to develop an
interest in Christ. This can add to the church, and seems
to be the foundation for making it grow. I want to be
Christ’s faithful disciple because he has shown his love
for me by forgiving me for my sins, and I want to serve
him because of his love.
Andrew Brooks
Bible Camp is for everyone!
Everyone is invited to the BEACH PARTY:
SURFIN’ THROUGH THE SCRIPTURES and
become surfers riding the wave of God’s love during the
week of June 8-12.
The Bible Stories presented
will encourage children, youth and
adults to develop “Beach BE-
Attitudes” such as BE-Obedient,
BE-Kind, BE-Forgiving, BE-Bold
and BElieve.
Nursery will be available. Surfer Groups will be for
Preschoolers through Adult with teachers referred to as
the Lifeguards. A light supper will be provided for
everyone at the “Snack Shack” each night beginning at
5:15. Opening Assembly and Closing times will take
place at the “Surf’s Up Pier.” Children will rotate
through areas referred to as “Beachcomber Crafts”,
“Sound Waves,” “Rockin Rec,” “Sand and Surf Science
Lab” and the “Storyteller Cabana” and have age-level
reflection time in the “Lighthouse” Sunday School
rooms.
So pull out those Hawaiian shirts, mumu’s and
beach gear, invite your friends and neighbors, and join in
the spirit of the week! See you at the BEACH PARTY.
BIBLE CAMP WISH LIST
The following items are needed. Please let Sandi
Bromagen, Greg Lawrence or Sue Henry know if you
could donate any of the following:
Seashells of any size
Conch Shells
Starfish
Beach chairs
Beach umbrellas
Life preservers, buoy rings
Beach towels—assorted
Boogie boards, surfboards, kick boards
Sand buckets, sand toys
Fishing nets, crab baskets
Pelican figurines
Summer Sunday School
Summer SS classes will begin the week after Bible
Camp on June 15 at 9:00a.m. The children will be
combined in one room and continue with the Bible
Camp curriculum, spending two additional weeks on
each of the following stories: The Call of Gideon,
David’s kindness to Mephibosheth, The Parable of the
Unforgiving Servant, A Woman Healed, and Jesus and
Thomas.
There will be two other options offered:
For adults wishing to continue with the Bible Class,
Robbie Stilz will teach on 2 Timothy.
Two years ago, we offered an Intergenerational class
using the “Mayberry Study.” This summer, we will offer
a class with a focus on modern parables using shows
from “The Beverly Hillbillies.” This is designed for
youth and adults alike.
Whether you have been active in Sunday School in
the past or not, you’re invited to come and check out
these options before worship this summer.
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Graduate Updates
Patrick Hayes and Chad Scott
will graduate from Woodford
County High School. Both young
men will be attending UK in the fall.
Patrick will be in the Pre-Vet
program and Chad will be in the Agricultural Science
program.
Johnathan Greenwood will graduate from Paul
Lawrence Dunbar High School and plans to attend
Georgia State in Pre-Med.
Sarah Howard graduated from UK and has been
accepted into the UK Medical School.
Jessica Garrett graduated from Transylvania
University and plans to go to graduate school in the area
of Spanish studies.
reduced almost to zero – the only thing a camper will
throw away is his or her paper napkin!
The camp also hopes to develop an extensive
recycling program: reducing energy consumption by
converting to fluorescent lighting in the buildings,
installing timers and motion detectors on lights,
gradually replacing leaky windows and improving
insulation.
In the long run, the investment will pay for itself
many times over. Burnamwood is hopeful people will
help with the initial cost. All donations will be
deposited in a special account called “The Green
Fund.” The proceeds will be used to pay for the kitchen
upgrades, and other environmentally conscious
improvements at the Camp.
The Earth is God’s creation and we are blessed to
own several hundred of the most beautiful acres on this
fantastic planet with Camp Burnamwood.

Life in the Church Budget Update

Births: As of May 15, our checking account balance is
Congratulations to Russ and $19,933 and our investments total $120,492. Included in
Amber Huffman on the birth of Syndey Kruse in the investment total is a CD for $35,280 from an
Huntsville, AL. insurance payment for roof hail damage. This will be
available later in the year when we repair the roof.
Weddings: Through May 15, our total income is $95,897 or
Peter Sawert and Kristi Rupert were married May 10 in 42.6% of budget and our expense total is $86,769 or
the sanctuary. 38.5% of budget.
Chris Doerge and Jennifer Riggs were married May 17 in As always if you have questions concerning Pisgah’s
the sanctuary. finances, please talk to Don Schmidt or any member of
the administration committee.
Sympathy was extended to:
The Walker family on the death of John Walker, Sr., on
May 22, in Lexington.

Burnamwood News
Burnamwood is embarking upon an important and
necessary upgrade of its kitchen.
For many years, all meals at Burnamwood have been
served using disposable plates, cups and utensils.
Because the camp did not have the capacity to wash
large quantities of dishes, hundreds of Styrofoam plates
and cups, plastic forks, knives and spoon have been
purchased and thrown away -- three times per day. The
camp would then pay to have the dumpster hauled off to
a landfill, where they remain, literally, for thousands of
years. It is expensive, wasteful and environmentally
unconscionable.
All that will change this summer. The camp’s plan is
to purchase a commercial-grade dishwasher along with
reusable trays, cups and utensils. The waste would be
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Happy Birthday to You in June

Snippets 1 Ashleé Wolf

o Martha Jane and Kelley Hutcherson have three 3 Anna Hoffman, Molly Welling
grandchildren graduating the spring; Jack Robie of 4 Christian Torp
Atlanta from the US Naval Academy, his sister Meg 5 Rebecca Walker, Missy Hill
from North Springs High School (the same day!) and 6 Jim Kuder
Kelley Purpus from Bowling Green High School. 8 Warley Harper, Matt Jacobson
o Teddy Jacobson graduated from Southern 9 Bob Weldon
Methodist University on May 17 with a degree in 10 JoAnne Mackby
Finance from the Cox School of Business. 11 Brion Welch
o Congratulations to Rachael Baston, James Hines, 13 Barbara Berryman, Jim Nelson, Grant Sparks,
Aubrey Hines, Kelly Lake, Jonah Martin and Leah Jacobson
Katherine Martin who maintained a 90% 14 Garrett Graddy
attendance in Sunday School this past year. 16 Amanda Howard
o Dana Brooks won the Sayre School class essay 18 Lyland Gray, Brenda Adkins
contest and will be presenting her essay at the 19 Joe Simpson
DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) 20 Jim Wilds
graduation next week. She also won the Presidential 21 Jerrye Haggerty
Award for Educational Excellence. 22 Virginia Scott
o Andrew Brooks participated in the city wide 23 Gina Hines, John James
(Lexington) foreign language competition and 24 Cole James, Elaine Park, Karen Schmidt
received first place in French Listening and second 26 Brenda Lucas
place in French Oral Presentation. He then went on 28 Gordon Garrett
to win first place at the state level for French 29 Dottie Schmidt
Listening. He also won the 6th grade Citizenship 30 Katie Moore
Award and the Excellence in Physical Education
Award. And in early July…
o Chauncey Hill won the Presidential Award for 3 Joe Johnson
Educational Excellence. 4 Vince Straub
6 Julie Lacy, Donna Lawrence, Michelle Welling
We are always on the lookout for more “Snippets.” 7 Graddy Prewitt, Andrew Ryan
Help us keep this column going by sending in any 8 Field Broadbent
interesting little tidbits you hear! 9 Elizabeth Collier, Susanne Martin
Please help us keep this list up to date!

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