The Pisgah Post
Pisgah Presbyterian Church
Woodford County, Kentucky
February 2008
Thoughts from Ground Level
As we begin the season of Lent, the great forty-days
towards Easter, I want to encourage you to add some
additional spiritual activity to your schedule. If you
wince at the idea of trying to wedge another activity into
an already crowded day, I can resonate with that.
Consider this, however, if you add some spiritual
activity, it might displace some unhealthy activity and
make you a better person for it. Pray what activity God
would call you to add and reflect on these
possibilities…You might read the Bible more frequently,
write a note to someone on the prayer list each week of
Lent, pray before a meal, or read the gospel of Mark in
forty days. Be as imaginative as you wish. Your
imagination is a gift from God. I hope the words below
inspire you to be creative in your Lenten Spiritual
activities and remember…
od is faithful; by him you were called into the
G fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:9
n the last day of the festival, the great day, while
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Jesus was standing there, he cried out, ‘Let
anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the
one who believes in me drink. As the scripture
has said, “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of
living water.” John 7:37-38
eath has been swallowed up in victory. ‘Where, O
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death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your
sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of
sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us
the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my
beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the
work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord
your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God,
I who is and who was and who is to come, the
Almighty. Revelation 1: 8
o I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you;
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search, and you will find; knock, and the door will
be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives,
and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone
who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone
among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a
snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg,
will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more
will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those
who ask him! Luke 11:9-13
Our Mission: to worship God,
study the Scripture, practice the
teachings of Jesus.
or I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power
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of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to
the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the
righteousness of God is revealed through faith for
faith; as it is written, ‘The one who is righteous will live
by faith.’. 1 Romans 1:16-17
bide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch
A cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the
vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I
am the vine, you are the branches. Those who
abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart
from me you can do nothing. John 15:4-5
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n this is love, not that we loved God but that he
loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice
for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much,
we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:10-11
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eacher, which commandment in the law is the
greatest?’ Jesus said to him, “You shall love the
Lord your God with all your heart, and with all
your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest
and first commandment. And a second is like it: You
shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two
commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
Matthew 22:36-40
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old to the standard of sound teaching that you
have heard from me, in the faith and love that
are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good treasure
entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living
in us. 2 Timothy 1:13-14
or through the law I died to the law, so that I might
F live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and
it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives
in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by
faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself
for me. Galatians 2:19-20
unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and
U dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it
bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose
it, and those who hate their life in this world will
keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow
me, and where I am, there will my servant be also.
Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.
John 12:24-26
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ook at my hands and my feet; see that it is I
myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not
have flesh and bones as you see that I have. And
when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his
feet. Luke 24:38-40
Grace and peace, Jon
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Mission and Evangelism Notes Woodford County Ministerial Association

Greetings from the Mission and Evangelism Lenten Services and Lunches
Committee! We began our year on the first Monday of
January. We plan to meet every first Monday of the All services begin at 12:00p.m. and the host church
calendar year at 7pm in the Academy Building. Won’t provides a free light lunch for everyone.
you join us?
In order to gain a better understanding of local Wednesday, February 6 (Ash Wednesday)
organizations that Pisgah Church supports financially, Location: Pinckard Baptist Church
each month we will be inviting a representative to Preacher: Randy Nation
present a brief overview of the services they provide. In Wednesday, February 13
February, we will ask Baby Doc Health; in March Jon Location: St. Leo’s Catholic Church
Martin will ask denominational leaders of the PC (USA) Preacher: Jon Martin
to speak to our committee about our various mission Wednesday, February 20
projects. In April, The Chrysalis House, Inc. will be with Location: First Baptist Church
us and in May a representative from Woodford County Preacher: Markus Lynn
Graduation Project will be invited. If you are interested Wednesday, February 27
in hearing any of the 15 minute presentations, please Location: Versailles United Methodist Church
come and join us. You are not obligated to join our Preacher: Doug Simpson
committee, but we would love to have you! Wednesday, March 5
On February 3, Bishop Harrison Githiaka has been Location: Versailles Baptist Church
invited by Jon Martin and the Session to participate in Preacher: Mike James
the 11:00 am Sunday Service. After the service Bishop Wednesday, March 12
Harrison will present a 15 minute slide show on his Location: First Christian Church
mission work in Kenya for all interested congregants. Preacher: James Smith
We hope you will stay and hear about his efforts to Friday, March 21 (Good Friday)
spread God’s Word in Kenya and how we can help him Location: Woodford Community Christian Church
in that work. Preacher: Mike Lehman
We are excited about this year. So much potential
good that we can create together, so many ways to care
for one another, won’t you join us?
A Light in the Attic Youth Group
Project Linus These last couple of months have been lots of fun
for the youth group!
The winter months are here which means PROJECT In December we rang the Salvation Army bell, and
LINUS time is here too! Come Sunday, February 24 then ended off the year with a Lock-In. We played lots
after 11:00a.m. worship and join your friends for a light of games and had a Scavenger Hunt all through
lunch prepared by the mission committee. Versailles. We have been recruiting people to help with
Then we’ll all work together to make fleece the youth group and we ended the month with going
blankets for children in our local area bowling.
hospitals to help bring them comfort and Sara Kindred
joy.
Bring a yard to a yard and a half of
colorful fleece and a good pair of scissors.
Instructions and additional equipment will be available.
No sewing is required and there is no age limit so men, Property Plans
women, teens and kids can all participate and make The Property Committee is having their planning
beautiful blankets. meeting for the new year on February 5 at 6:00p.m. in
Any kind of blanket is accepted by PROJECT the Academy building. Anyone interested in joining this
LINUS as long as it has been made by the giver. So, if committee is welcome and encouraged to attend. If you
you prefer to quilt, crochet or sew on binding, please have any questions, call John Walker Jr. (338-3785) or
come and work on your blanket as well. This is a fun Phil Bisbee (873-7175).
project, a great time to visit with your church family and Property Committee
work for the good of God’s kingdom.
If you have questions or need more information,
contact Sarah Cox at 269-6648 or by email at
sarahcox@insightbb.com.
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Thank Yous
Members and Friends of Pisgah Church,
Thank you so much for the generous gift at
Christmas. I also want to thank you for all the love and
support you show the choirs and me all year long. I am
truly blessed to serve such a wonderful congregation!
Thanks Again,
Linda Jones
Members of Pisgah,
Thank you for your gracious monetary gift at
Christmas.
It is my extreme honor to work with Linda and the
choir. They are such a talented and fun group with
which to be associated.
Your gift is greatly appreciated, as is the fellowship
of Pisgah Choir.
Brenda Lucas
I would like to thank the Elders, Deacons and
Trustee who have just completed their three year terms.
These individuals, Elders: Lisa Johnson, Lesley Kindred,
Daniell Hill and Smith Mitchell; Deacons: Emma
Mitchell, Pattie Broadbent, Ann Hayes and Jim Cullen;
and Trustee Jane Pryor, provided many thoughtful ideas
and hours of hard work. Their dedication on our behalf
is greatly appreciated. In speaking for the congregation,
THANK YOU!
Sue Fosson
Thank you friends for your prayers and concern
during the past couple of weeks. I appreciated hearing
from you through cards and emails and knowing that I
could call on you if I needed some help. I look forward
to moving upward and onward and working together.
Sue Henry
Mallory Moore, a volunteer with the Ronald
McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass recently
sent Pisgah Church a note thanking us for our donation
of “lots of pop tabs!”
DCE Notes
We are currently offering two women bible studies
at Pisgah on Thursday nights. One group is doing a
Beth Moore study, “A Heart Like His”—a study on
David. The other group is using a Lenten study titled,
“Preparing Your Heart for Easter” and it is information
from this resource I would like to share as we approach
the Lenten season. This may be information you already
know and may serve as a review for you, but my hope is
that for others, it will give them something to ponder
and discuss in the home with your children.
The word Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word
lencten which describes the time of year where there is
lengthening of daylight. To us, this means we are
approaching the “spring” season. The same is true for
the church. This season of the church year is a time of
preparation, reflection, growth and change. Lent began
in the second century as a way of educating new
converts for forty days prior to their Easter baptism.
Fasting, along with listening to lectures by early church
leaders was the way of preparation for baptism.
The Christian faith centers around the death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. We need to see this event
from both sides—the before and after—because each
side of the story is incomplete without the other.
The forty days of Lent begin with Ash Wednesday
and end with the Great Vigil of Easter, which is the time
between Good Friday and the Easter Sunrise. Every
Sunday is referred to as a “little Easters” meant to
celebrate the resurrection and so the Sundays are not
counted in the 40 days of preparation. The number “40”
represents the number of days Jesus was alone in the
wilderness to prepare Him for His own spiritual journey.
In the Middle Ages, people dreaded the season of Lent
as it was a strict, harsh time of self-discipline and self-
examination. Demands and expectations have softened
and people today look to Lent as a time of growth and
change.
The main purpose of Lent is to prepare for Easter.
We do that by turning away from certain sinful behaviors
and returning to God through more prayer and
meditation. Some people also make a personal decision
and practice the discipline of “giving up” something for
Lent in order to replace it with an intentional focus on
God. Some do this by fasting or restricting a certain
food they enjoy while others may replace an activity or
perform a service to share God’s love with others. Both
giving up something for Lent and adding devotion to
our lives help our hearts focus on Him throughout
the season.
The season of Easter can be seen as a springtime of
the soul—a time of growth in faith and a time to nurture
the faith that you already have.
May we all prepare our hearts during Lent,
Sue
Looking Ahead
Easter Candy will be out on the
shelves right after Valentine’s Day. There
will be a box in the Academy Building
beginning February 17 for donations for
Pisgah’s annual Easter Egg Hunt (March
22). Wrapped candy and pre-filled eggs
are welcome.
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Life in the Church

Ordination and Installation:
On January 20, we ordained and installed the following:
Elders: John Baston, Jennifer Chandler, Jud Davis Happy Birthday to You in February
and Missie Wood (Class of 2010). 1 Debbie Martie, Steve Cox
Deacons: Chuck Craycraft, Greg Lawrence, Becky 2 Patrick Hayes
Wilder (Class of 2010). 3 Coley Stilz
Deacon: Hannah Kindred (Class of 2008). 5 Erika Clark, Kelly Hill, Tara Humphreys
6 Jesse Wilder
Sympathy was extended to: 7 Constantine Budovsky
Happy and Pattie Broadbent on the death of Happy’s 8 Catherine Davidson, Curt Welling
grandmother, Alma Headley Haggin, on January 23. 9 Bob Keller, Charlotte Gilbert
10 Ann Keller
11 Megan Cullen
12 Mary Alice Clark, Margaret Shropshire
14 Quin Broadbent
16 Page Dunlap
17 Bill Busby, Anne Davis
Mark the dates of June 1-5 on your 18 Carolyn Snipp
calendars. The first week in June is Bible Camp! 20 Lynda Clark, Rachel Baston
21 Lauren Gilbert, Erin MacLeod
22 Tamera Cassidy, Robbie Stilz
23 Becky Wilder, Joel Thomas
Mornings Out for Mom 25 Mary Lee Jones, John Baston
26 Rhonda Ball
Versailles Presbyterian Church is offering Mom’s 27 John Walker
Morning Out, a successful child-care program for 11
years. They provided a safe, loving and happy Christian And in early March…
environment for children ages 1 (or walking) up to 2 J.P. Stilz
school age on Thursday mornings from 9:00a.m. to 4 Courtland Johnson, Carolyn Ryan, Andrew Ryan
12:30p.m. throughout the entire year. The cost is $10.00 5 Jon Martin
per child per session, payable at the first of each month. 6 Anna Gerrow
Their childcare providers undergo background checks 7 Lantz Kindred
and have received training in Reducing the Risk, the Please help us keep this list up to date!
church’s child sexual abuse prevention policies and
procedures. References are always available to interested
families. If you have any questions, call Prudence
Cowan, Director, at 873-9542 or contact the church
office at 873-3491.

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