Beginning very early this month, with

Ash Wednesday on the 10th, we

enter another Season of Lent. This is

a time of about six weeks each year

when our community comes

together to acknowledge in a very

particular way our “separation” from

God, from one another, and even

from our true selves. In prayer and

with some more intentional

conversations, studies, and worship

we strive to “repent,” to “do

penance” for all that we allow to pull

us apart.

Of course, this focus on “sin” is not

the only context for the season of

Lent. This season also marks our

participation in the journey of Jesus’

life: into Jerusalem, up to Calvary

and the cross, down to the tomb, all

Onto a Cross, Unto Death, Into Life

Special points of

interest:

Ash Wednesday

Valentine’s Dance

Annual

Congregational

Meeting

CDC—DR. Seuss

Week

The Bridge/Wayside

Christian Mission

In this issue:

Joel’s Message

1

Church News 2-3

CDC 3

Birthdays and

Anniversaries/

Schedules

4

Valentine’s Dance 5

Calendar 6

Prayer Requests 7

February 2016

Volume 16, Issue 2

From the Desk of

Reverend Joel Weible

Co rnerSto ne

P e w e e V a l l e y

P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h

the way through his, and into our own,

“resurrected life.” As we have been

doing so far this year, let’s continue to

see ourselves in the life and the love of

Jesus. Let’s not find ourselves just

reading about someone else (as

wonderful a person as he must have

been!), but learning about ourselves, or

at least about who we were created to

be. This is our story, too, so

“remember!” From our own lives: onto a

cross, unto death, into new life. Our

Lenten journey is a daily one, writ large

for the whole world to see. It begins

again this month, in the midst of all that

you’ll read about in the pages ahead …

As always, this month’s newsletter is full

of many ministries, mission

engagements, educational offerings, and

fellowship opportunities. Take note of

them all and get involved where you can

and where you feel led. And then …

focus not on any one event, but on the

season they lead us to and the context

in which they all take place.

See you in church,

Joel

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SECOND WEDNESDAY DIN-

NER IN FEBRUARY

We will gather around table this month and

move from the Family Life Center to our Sanctu-

ary for the Ash Wednesday Worship Service (see

below). Dinner, which will be a simple meal of

soup and breads, begins at 5:30 p.m. and we will

move to the Sanctuary for worship at 6:30 p.m.

Call the church office for dinner reservations:

241-4326

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Wednesday, February 10th at 6:30 p.m.

We will gather in the sanctuary for this annual service

that formally begins our Lent. The service will include

the imposition of ashes and the celebration of Com-

munion by “Intinction.” Please plan to gather with us as

we begin the discernment and discovery that is part of

our Lenten journey with one another. Nursery care

will be available.

ANNUAL ELDER RETREAT IS

SCHEDULED

February 26th – February 27th

Our Eighth Annual Elder Retreat will be held the

last weekend of February. This year we once again

will spend the night in Whitetail Lodge at Camp

Cedar Ridge. In addition to getting to know one

another better and becoming more comfortable

with one another in service to leading our congre-

gation in the year and years ahead, the conversa-

tions during this overnight retreat always centers

on discerning what God has in store for our in-

credible faith community and church family. We

will also spend some time forrmalizing the monthly

events planned for our year-long 150th Anniver-

sary (1866 – 2016)! We will pause as your Ruling

and Teaching Elders to listen for God’s leading as

we strive to strengthen and revitalize current min-

istries and discover new ones! Stop an Elder and

share your thoughts. Let us know where you be-

lieve this incredible congregation is thriving!

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SET FOR FEBRUARY!!

Sunday, February 27th at 10:30 a.m.

It’s that time again!! At the conclusion of our one worship service, held at 10:30 a.m., on this Sunday,

we will celebrate the past year and look forward to the coming one by convening our Annual Meeting!

In addition to receiving reports from our Session, ministry teams, and church staff, we will hear im-

portant updates on church life including a final financial report for 2015 and updates on the approved

2016 budget. The meeting will conclude our Worship service together on this special morning. Don’t

miss it!!

December 2015 Financial

Current Month Current Month

Budget

Year To Date Year To Date

Budget

Member Contributions $42,568.00 $21,837.00 $243,422.00 $262,040.00

Loose Plate Offerings $1,002.00 $267.00 $3,994.00 $3,200.00

CDC Contributions $7,710.00 $7,710.00 $92,520.00 $92,520.00

All Other Income $2,240.00 $1,398.00 $19,247.00 $16,985.00

Expenses $22,812.00 $26,953.00 $340,829.00 $371,489.00

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CDC NEWS

Happy February Everyone! I hope you have all noticed our “Souper Bowl” food

donation boxes filling up over the past couple of weeks. Thanks to those of you

that have put in donated items as well. The children are having a great time watch-

ing their class boxes fill up and hopefully they are learning about the importance of

giving to others through this project. The week after the Super Bowl we will count

the items for each class and decide on the winner of the ice cream party. Stay

tuned in the next newsletter to find out who wins. Some of these items will be

donated to the Oldham County Preschool “Blessings in a Backpack” program and

some will be donated to the Presbyterian Food Pantry. All of the donations are

truly needed and greatly appreciated.

During the month of February we have many fun activities in store and hope that

you might join us for some of them. Chapel will be on Feb. 3 and Feb. 16 at 10am.

This is always a very special time and I really encourage you to come and experi-

ence Chapel with us if you can. The CDC children will also be celebrating Valen-

tine’s Day with their classmates and learning about the importance of dental hy-

giene since February is Dental Health Awareness Month. We have a special visit

from Mr. Magic scheduled on Wednesday, February 17 at 9:15am to talk about how

“Teeth Are Neat.” Finally, we will end the month by celebrating Dr. Seuss week

which is always one of our favorite times here at the CDC.

Just another reminder that if you haven’t signed up for the Kroger Community Re-

wards Program, it’s not too late! Our enrollment number is lower than usual at

this time and I’m afraid that’s due to the re-enrollment that Kroger required last

September. So, if you haven’t already, please go online and enroll your Kroger Plus

Card in the Community Rewards program. Then designate the Pewee Valley Pres-

byterian Church as your Community Rewards recipient. We’ll receive money

simply from you shopping at Kroger. If you have any questions or need any help

getting signed up please call the CDC office at 241-0177 and we’ll be glad to assist

you. Also, encourage your friends and families to sign on for us as well. Last year

we earned a little over $1,500 and that money helps to enrich all of the programs

that we offer the children.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! We love each and every child in our care and

strive to do our best for them each and every day. Thanks to all of you for your

prayers and support!

Sincerely,

Sharon Davis, Director

CHAPEL SERVICE

WITH THE CHILD DE-

VELOPMENT CENTER

10:00 a. m.

Wednesday, February 3rd

and Tuesday, February 16th

We have two chapel services a

month, every month, for the chil-

dren in our care five days week!

Any and all who are able are wel-

come (and encouraged!) to come.

Our time together usually lasts

about twenty minutes and includes

songs, prayers, a sharing from scrip-

ture by Pastor Joel and a celebration

of the month’s birthdays. Love to

see you in our sanctuary with the

children!

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February Birthdays

01 Candler Goss

02 Paul Culbertson

02 Michael New

04 Logan Age

04 Hope Gardiner

04 Annelie Russell

05 Zack Logan

06 Sandy McCarson

08 Jenny Williams

08 Nico Williams

09 Anna Faul

09 Carole Logan

17 Ian Akers

18 Bob Hicks

18 Alexandra Tolsdorf

19 Sally Bunnell

25 Margaret Hill

27 Richard Ray

February Anniversaries

27 Ralph and Judy Hall

Refreshments

February

07 Bob and Lois Hicks

14 Holly Clark

21 Tom and Betty Deibel

28 Andre and Anna Faul

Worship Attendance

01/03/16 10:30 80

01/10/16 10:30 67

01/17/16 10:30 96

01/24/16 10:30 63

01/31/16 10:30

Ushers for February

02/07/16 Larry & Connie Vice, Ron and Carol Warren

02/14/16 Carol Culver, Vivien Reinhardt

02/21/16 Zack and Carole Logan

02/28/16 Bob and Lois Hicks

Children’s Sermon

February

07 Joel Weible

14 Jenna Heery

21 Austin Wicks

28 Lynne Anderson

PVPC AT FRIENDSHIP MANOR

Sunday, February 14th at 2:00 p.m.

At 2:00 p.m. on February 14th – Valentine’s Day – we will lead

the regular Sunday gathering at Friendship Manor. What a won-

derful way to spend a bit of time on this “day of love!” We gather

with the residents there to sing, pray and share a bit of the life

and love of our congregation with them. We end with five or

ten minutes in conversation with them sharing the hope and

faith of PVPC and looking forward to our next visit. If you

have this time open on the 14th, please plan to join us for the

celebration!

Annual Reports

The Chair of each ministry team is responsi-

ble for writing a report for their team to

highlight the events or progress that the

team made in 2015. I have sent out copies

of last years report to the chairs so they can

see what was done last year. If you have not

sent in your report yet please do so.

Thanks—Kathi

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Valentine’s Dance in the Valley Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church Youth Group Sponsored Event

Featuring

“Dave Mehl’s Swing Street Big Band!”

Saturday, February 6, 2016 6:30pm – 10:30 pm

Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church 119 Central Avenue, Pewee Valley, KY 40056

Dinner, Dancing, Door Prizes, & Silent Auction

$25.00 per person

Festive Attire (no jeans, please).

Advanced Reservations Requested.

Reserve your tickets today!

Please call: 502-241-4326 Email: pvpcoffice@bluegrass.net Childcare with dinner available too!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-

ball

7:00 Member Develop-

ment Team

2

6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

3

10:00 CDC Chapel 6:15 Bell Choir

7:00 Chancel Choir

7:00 Basketball

4

6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

5

6-10:00 Set up for

Valentine’s Dance

6

6:30--10:30

Valentine’s Dance 8:00 AA Meeting

7

11:45 Worship

Team

TBA Starz Volleyball

8

6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-

ball

7:00 Session Meeting

9

5:30 Finance Team

6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

10 CDC—Valentine’s

Parties 5:30 Dinner

6:30 Ash Wednes-

day Service

7:00 Chancel Choir

7:00 Basketball

11

CDC—Valentine’s

Parties 6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

7:00 Dyslexia Group

12

CDC—Valentine’s

Parties

13

8:00 AA Meeting

14

11:45 CE Team

11:45 Youth Group

TBA Starz Volleyball

15

6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-

ball

16

10:00 CDC Chapel 6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

17

9:15 CDC Mr.

Magic 6:15 Bell Choir

7:00 Chancel Choir

7:00 Basketball

18

6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

19 20

8:00 AA Meeting

21

11:45 Mission

Team

11:45 Youth Group

TBA Starz Volleyball

22

CDC—Dr. Seuss Week 6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-

ball

23

6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

24

6:15 Bell Choir

7:00 Chancel Choir

7:00 Basketball

25

6:30-8:30 Starz

Volleyball

26 27

8:00 AA Meeting

28

11:45 Music Team

11:45 Youth Team

5-6:30 The Bridge /

Wayside

29

6:30-8:30 Starz Volley-

ball

February 2016

Prayers and Concerns

John Heleringer

Hunter Powell

Sarah Copley

Rebecca Byford

Gary Stoess

Friends and Family

Beverly Cunningham (friend of Jim Trimpe)

Ashley Jasin (niece of Wendy Wilt)

Bob Brent (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)

Bill Hirtzel (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)

Steve de Witt (family friend of Rock and Debbie Thompson)

Reed Francis (son of friends of Dan and Laura Kinnicutt)

Amanda Baker (daughter-in-law to be of Gale Fox)

Nancy Sinclair (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)

Andrew Love (nephew of Mark Lane)

Willie Mae Byford (mother-in-law of Rebecca Byford)

Linda Beaverson (sister of Jerry and Jan Beaverson)

Matt and Vickie Rogers (husband of a co-worker of Clare Grant)

Fred Miller (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)

John Hendrickson

Phillip Parks (friend of Alex Pappas)

Adam O’Daniel (friend of Ann Weingardt)

Jeff Myer (husband of co-worker of Connie Vice)

Larry Sheets (nephew of Wilma Wayne)

Gabriel Kinderman (friends of John and D.D. Hendrickson)

Helen Schuck and Cecilia Billingsley (aunt and cousin of Kim

Pappas)

Barbara Fisher (mother of Dan Fisher)

Lizzie Klehr (friend of Hailey Age)

Andrea Ansman (cousin of Myles and Pam Scott)

Mary Louise Boone-Abraham

Betty Miller (mother of Sharon Davis)

Francis Fox (mother of Gale Fox)

Charles and Irene Littrell

Celeste New

Charlene Staats

Ruth Klingenfus

Tommy Boone

Zachary Corcoran

Members

Zola Skaggs (daughter of a friend of Sharon Davis)

Norma Sheets (sister or Wilma Wayne)

Jay Bowman (friend of Kim Pappas)

Mason Wilt

Kimmy White (friend of Wendy Wilts’s daughter)

Jane Anna (cousin of Lee Goss)

Jim Stoien (friend of Ann Finney)

Peggy Walhgren (friend of John and D.D. Hendrickson)

Ardeth Pappas (mother of Kim Pappas)

Peggy Edmonson (friend of Virginia Baumann)

Rhonda Raley (friend of David Clark)

David M. Ellis (nephew of David B. Ellis, John and D.D. Hen-

drickson)

Pat and Debbie Handlson (former pastor)

Kay Harrod (sister-in-law of Betty Deibel)

Allyson Powlus (sister of Rick Fletcher)

Bobbie Holihan (friend of Virginia Baumann)

Jeff McGee (friend of Sharon Davis)

Doug Germond (husband of Kathy Germond in the CDC)

Bob and Diana Polsgrove (friends of D.D. Hendrickson)

Monte Farmer (brother-in-law of Margaret Hill)

Linda Mahoney (sister of Gale Fox)

Aiden Johnson (son of a co-worker of Maria McCarson)

Jean Dugger (co-worker and friend of Regina Bates)

Kristen Hall (CDC parent)

Karen Bennett (cousin of Melody Lindsey)

Don and Camilla Crowder (cousins of Melody Lindsey)

Sara Hardin (sister of Mark Lane)

Stu Basore (brother-in-law of Jan Beaverson)

Ralph Haskell (cousin of Ann Finney)

Michelle M. Hendrickson (daughter of John and D.D. Hen-

drickson)

Ed Stoess (son of Jim and Ann Stoess)

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We’re on the Web!

Peweevalleypresbyterian.org

119 Central Avenue

P.O. Box 365

Pewee Valley, KY 40056

Tel: 502-241-4326

Fax: 502-241-0876

E-mail: pvpcoffice@bluegrass.net

Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church

Big News From the Little Valley!

A Community

Diaogue:

Race, Slavery, and a

Way Forward

Monday, February 29th, 7:00 p.m.

at Highland Baptist Church

EmpowerWest (a coalition of

Louisville area pastors and

churches which seeks to unleash

the educational, economic, and

spiritual power of West Louisville

residents) invites the entire

Louisville community to engage in

a book study as part of Black

History Month (February 2016).

We invite you to read The Half

Has Never Been Told, by Edward

E. Baptist during the month and

then come together at Highland

Baptist Church to meet the

author, hear some history, and

engage in dialogue about “the

way forward” for race relations

in our community. We have

books available for sale here

at the church! If you would

like to purchase one on your

own, Carmichael’s bookstore is

stocking up, or you can find a “e

-copy” very easily. Please

consider joining us in this

important community-wide

forum and be a part of the

change we seek.

Address Service Requested

Jenna Heery

Youth Director

Sunday 8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday

8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Kathi Richards

Administrative Assistant

Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Marie Fledderman

Bookkeeper

Monday-Tuesday

8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.