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Dedicated to Jesus Christ, we are committed to making a difference by
caring for one another, growing in our ministries, and reaching beyond ourselves.
June 1, 2011 Issue No. 10 PARSON TO PERSON
SECOND CHANCES
Soccer Gear 2
Youth (SPY) 3
Summer Choir 3
2011 VBS 4
Senior Trip 5
Habitat House 6
Calendar 7
Sunday School 8
Sharing Second Sharing Second Presbyterian Church
I want to provide a brief update on the status of the Facility Plan that has been germinating for over two years in response to Second Church’s Plan for Action 2005. The Session has appointed a Presentation Team to promote the plan with the congregation for a vote in early autumn. The Presentation Team is being chaired by Eric Reid and consists of elders – Gale Reece, Stephanie Gilbert, Sonny Waller, and Anne Bolton; trustee – Harvie Wilkinson; Facility Plan team member – Gail Hoyt; and church members – Lyle Aten, Matt and Julia Shane, Melanie Gabbard, Ruth Berry, Lindsay Harrell, Terry Cook, and David Leachman.
The team has divided into three subgroups: Sanctuary Redesign, Christian Education Wing Rehabilitation, and Mission Component. The subgroups are not altering the specific details of the plan. They are defining the key components of the plan to help the congregation understand the value of each important part of the facility plan for our church’s future.
Staff members Gary Anderson, Missy Wallace, Barrett Milner, Mollie Sawyer and I serve as resource persons to this team as they focus their work. Moments for Mission on the plan will be presented to the congregation in worship in August and September with the goal of a vote taken in early October. The outcome of this vote will determine whether we will proceed with the plan and launch into a capital campaign.
In the meantime, work has begun on the new organ console to replace the existing obsolete console that has become almost impossible to repair. We will be without an organ console for about 10 days sometime between mid October to early November. This transition will not impact any scheduled weddings. Blessings, Dan
June 5: Dan Hans June 12: Dan Hans June 19: Griffin Phillips (Seminar student and Second member) June 26: Karen Hartsfield
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
SECOND SHARING . . . Meet Karen Hartsfield, Birthdays, Soccer Gear, Golf Results PAGE 2
1 Vicky Graff, Matt Shane 2 Maggie Potts, Tom Polites, Laura Friesen 3 Alex Boyd, Priscilla Hepburn, Nancy Stallard,
Isaac Van Meter 5 Norm Johnson, Richard Hunt 6 Mark Sanders, Callie Baesler, John Mason
Copeland, Karen Hartsfield 7 Jean Becker, Karen Hollins, Ruth Web-Kelly,
Tres Baesler 8 Catherine Hammond, Sue Paulsen, Carolyn Jones,
Kathy Hall 9 John Phillips 10 Paul O’Brian, Rose Marion Kelly, Carol Leach,
Wayne Littrell, Lida Evans, Michael Dickson 11 Helen Evans, Ruth Berry, Susan Leemhuis,
Alec Miller, Naomi Cheek 12 Peggy Payne, Ariel Gobert, J.J. Noval 13 Peggy Blake, Franklin Gray, Bryan Reid 14 Barbara Underwood 15 Linda Gorton, Evelyn Kramer, Caroline Miller 16 Erwin Jones, Edward Kenneally 18 Pat O’Brian, Nancy Brown, Carla Wolff,
Elizabeth Deener 19 Edith Uhl, Emily Baker, Denny Penn, Beverly Pugh 20 Esther Henrickson, Erin Barker, Laurel Wilson 21 Suzanne Marshall, Malissa Kilgore, Mason Kratt 22 Lucille Keating 23 Catherine Hunt, Joy Glass, Katie York 24 Jean Cox, John Stencel, Jeremy Levstik, Emily Hord 25 Phil Maxson, Carolyn Preston, John Morton 26 Stan Adkins, Jackie Roberts, Martin Sullivan,
Bart Giles, Michael Garrett, Colton Hooke 28 Lindsay Harrell, Ricky Chelvarajan 29 Garey White, Susan Blake, Jay Johnson,
Hannah Freibert 30 Bob Terhune, George Mills, Dave Carr, E Barr
Cloudy skies and sprinkles of rain greeted the 16 golfers arriving at High Point golf club for Second P r e s b y t e r i a n ’ s s p r i n g g o l f scramble, and unfortunately the w e a t h e r
deteriorated from there. The sprinkles changed to a steady rain during the last half of the Holey Cup contest, and all participants were soaked, but persevered to the conclusion. Many thanks are due to everyone who played on under the trying conditions. Dale Meenach deserves a special mention as the wettest player! At the conclusion of the contest, Highpoint provided a meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, slaw and chips, and Susan Tebbs provided cookies for dessert. First place winners were Ray Davis, John Witt, Jordan Yeiser, and Junie Roberts . They were awarded certificates for two complete dinners at Sawyer’s restaurant. Second place winners were Debbie Parrish, Mike Harrell, John Wilson, and Tom Lingeman. Closest to the hole prizes, a free round of golf at High Point, were won by Ray Davis, John Witt, Eddie Mesta and John Tebbs.
GOLF SCRAMBLE RESULTS!
Have any soccer c leats lying around that your children have outgrown? Soccer balls in your garage taking up space? If so, pack them up and bring them to the Gathering Place to donate for distribution to at-risk youth in Fayette County. There is a blue bin marked "USED SOCCER GEAR" in the closet of the Gathering Place
Items especially needed are: • soccer balls (all sizes) • cleats (all sizes---Youth to Adult) • shinguards • soccer shorts (all sizes) & socks • keeper gloves If possible, all gently used gear should be clean, cleats (relatively) free of mud and tied together in pairs. Items will be collected through June 15. Q u e s t i o n s ? C o n t a c t T r e y K r a m e r a t [email protected]
USED SOCCER GEAR NEEDED!
Karen Hartsfield, our new Associate Pastor of Adult Ministry and Fellowship, has created a photo album as one of many ways of i n t r oduc ing he rs e l f t o t he congregation. In 'Rev Karen & Family', Karen provides a selection of pictures of people and events that are very dear to her.
This on-line album can be found on Second's Facebook page . There are no restrictions to accessing this page, so anyone with a web browser can view the album. The web link for our Facebook page can be found near the bottom of www.2preslex.org. Please get to know and welcome Karen to Second through our Facebook page.
MEET KAREN HARTSFIELD
SECOND SHARING . . . SPY, Summer Choir PAGE 3
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH (SPY)
JOIN THE SUMMER CHOIR!!
Here is a special opportunity for high school through later decade singers. The Summer Choir will provide anthems for many summ er Sundays and you are invited to join us as we begin on June 5 . We do not have evening rehearsals and meet to rehearse an anthem each Sunday at 8:00 a.m., before 8:30 worship and at 10:30 prior to 11:00 worship. The anthems are easy to learn! And, we don’t wear robes in the summer. The Summer Choir includes our regular Covenant Choir members but also is created to include new members, and you are welcome to join us occasionally or often.
Please contact me (254-7768) if you have any questions. We would love to have you join us this singing summer.
Gary Anderson, Director of Mus ic
Second’s Youth Group joined youth groups throughout the Presbytery and raised nearly $1,500 for Burnamwood at our 2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon! Thanks to all of those who have assisted in making the start of 2011 an incredible year for our Middle and High School youth. We have grown together, shared
together, worked hard together, and most importantly, had fun together! We look forward to a summer filled with mission trips and fellowship (see below). Email Barrett Milner ([email protected] ) to sign up. Look for details listed on the Weekly SPY Updates.
"Tunes on Tuesday" Bring your instruments and voices as we jam outside at the church. Meet at 1:00 p.m. June 7, 14 July 5, 12, 19, 26 "SPY Thrilling Thursdays" June 2 - Lunch and a Movie (TBA) June 16 - Hike at Natural Bridge and Lunch at Miguel's (TBA) July 14 - Trip to the Zoo (TBA) July 28 - Lexington Legends (7:00pm) King's Island Trip Tuesday, August 2 (TBA)
Enroll your child for our
**Summer Parent’s Day Out** June 7 & 9 July 12 & 14 August 9 & 11 Pick and choose which days work for you. The program is for children ages 18 months–3 years . It will run from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day. The cost will be $25 per day and your child will need to bring a lunch. Contact (254-7768) for enrollment information.
SECOND SHARING . . . VBS, Sabbath Walk/Bike, PMO Summer Program PAGE 4
ALL-CHURCH SABBATH WALK/BIKE TRIP
Vacation Bible School
June 13-16
12:30-3:30 p.m.
We are in need of many volunteers. See below and
let me know if you’re interested in helping us this
year. You do not have to be present every day of
VBS to help out, however volunteers will gather
daily at 11:45 a.m. for snacks, daily overview, and
devotion. If a particular area interests you,
please email Missy Wallace, Director of
Children’s Ministry ([email protected]) for
more details.
Head Chef/Assembly Leader (1)
Music Leader (1)
Foodology Chefs (2)
Tangy & Tart Arts Assistants (2)
Mission Project Oversight (1)
Clean up crew (4)
Servers (16+) - Oversees a group of 8–10 kids
Preschool/Kindergarten Leaders (3)
Registration Assistants (3)
Spork Sports Leaders (3)
Kitchen a la King Chefs (3)
Hospitality Support (3)
Storytelling/Drama (12)
Expediters (3)
2011 VBS You are invited to a church-wide adventure. We will gather at 2:00 p.m., on SUNDAY, JUNE 5 for a bike trip to the Horse Park riding along the Legacy Trail. We will meet at the Coldstream Park off McGrathiana Ave
which is off Citation Drive which is off Newtown Pike. The ride will be 10 miles round trip which will take approximately one and half hours. Be sure to bring your bikes and safety helmets (Schiller’s Bike Shop, 212 Woodland Ave, (233-1764) have bikes to rent.) If you want to walk, you are certainly encouraged to do that. We will meet back at the Coldstream Park for light refreshments served between 3:30-4:00 p.m. We do hope you will join us for a fun filled afternoon. For further information, call Hendy Seelbach (276-3358) The Earth Care Ministry.
SUMMER PARENT’S MORNING OUT
The Salvation Army held a luncheon for all volunteers who rang the bell during the Christmas season. Second Presbyterian received the bell ringer award for most money raised!! Special thanks to Bill Fortune for all his help.
SECOND SHARING . . . Bible Studies and More, For The Health Of It, Second Senior Trip PAGE 5
FOR THE HEALTH OF IT
���� Women’s Saturday Discussion Women's Saturday discussion group meets each Saturday at 9:00 a.m. in the church library. Join us as we read and discuss Secrets in the Dark by Frederick Buechner. Contact Joanne Olson-Biglieri (268-4323) for details.
����Men’s Breakfast Men’s Breakfast meets each Wednesday (6:30-7:30 a.m.) at Bob Evans on Richmond Road. Join us as we study The Future of Faith by Harvey Cox. Questions? Call Shawn Caudill (219-1249).
����Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m., in room 201a. Join us at our next meeting on June 21 . Call Bobbie Brown with questions (272-1985).
����Tuesday Women’s Bible Study We have wrapped up our year-long study of the Book of Revelation. It has been a challenge and a joy to seek a deeper understanding of this important, but oft misinterpreted book. The group will resume meeting on Tuesday, September 6 at 10:30 a.m., in room 204 . Our study book will be Cross Talk, Preaching Redemption Here and Now by Sally A. Brown, professor of Preaching and Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary, who is our Pace Warren speaker for this year. Our new Associate Pastor, Karen Hartsfield, will facilitate our study. We invite all women in the congregation to join us in study and fellowship! We look forward to seeing you next fall!
HOW HAS SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE?
(A cross section of our members has been asked to reply to this question. Throughout the summer and fall, culminating with our late fall stewardship campaign, personal responses to this question will appear in Second Sharing.)
What does Second mean to me? It is my spiritual house. It is more than a building; it is a community of fellow believers that help me actively participate in worship, grow in my faith, support me through difficult times, and serve the Lord. Beyond the fellowship, Second has provided me and my family opportunities to grow in faith through study, mission, and service. I am always comforted by the support and love from Second’s leadership and congregation. I am truly blessed by Second Presbyterian Church. Greg Leopo ld
GO WEST, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN
We are going West this year. We are going to the Gateway to the West, St. Louis. Our trip will start bright and early Thursday morning, October 13 and we will
return early evening on Sunday, October 16. The price will be $375 for double occupancy and $525 for single occupancy. You will be responsible for meals not included in the package. We will be staying at the Pear Tree Inn across from Union Station where a free, heavy snack is served in the evening which can suffice for the evening meal. In order to reserve your place on the trip, you will need to send in your non-refundable $75 deposit as soon as possible. Make the check payable to Second Presbyterian Church. You can pick up an itinerary and registration in the office or by calling Hendy Seelbach (276-3358).
SECOND SENIORS TRIP 2011
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind....And God saw that it was good”.
Genesis 1:24-25 What adds more warmth and love to a home than a family pet? Pets provide many positive experiences for children, including developing self-esteem, compassion, and empathy.
Children may find a true friend in a pet while learning lessons in responsibility and respect. The Humane Society urges parents to set up ground rules regarding care of animals. They encourage parents to, "tell your children not to pull the animal's tail, ears, or other body parts, and insist they never tease, hit, or chase the pet. Teach children how to properly pick up, hold, and pet the animal." Parents should supervise interactions, and help children understand, like humans, animals sometimes don't want to be bothered. This is all particularly important if the animal is not known to you! Children should know the warning signs of an animal who is annoyed...flat ears, growling, or hissing.
The CDC warns that children should never kiss their pets, and that hand-washing is vital because children are prone to putting hands in their mouths. They stress this is especially important after visiting petting zoos. During the warm months remember your pets need access to water, shelter, and shade. Walking and exercising in the cool of the day is helpful, as well as extra grooming to decrease excess hair. The danger issue of hot cars applies to pets as well as children! Jackie Grav es, Parish Nurse
SECOND SHARING . . Habitat For Humanity, Pentecost Offering PAGE 6
The Habitat House is coming along great. The preliminary plumbing and HVAC have been
completed. We are waiting on the electrical, insulation and drywall, then work will begin on the
inside of the house. Volunteers are still needed to help; contact Glenn Railey (402-0804 or
PENTECOST OFFERING
The Pentecost Offering will be held on Sunday, June 12. The offering will be used to help support Camp Burnamwood. Envelopes available in the pews on Sunday or you can send a check payable to Second marked “Pentecost” in the memo line.
CHURCH CALENDAR
SECOND SHARING . . . Church Calendar, Member News PAGE 7
Saturday, June 4 9:00 a.m. Women’s Saturday Book Group (Library) Monday, June 6 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting (202) 5:30 p.m. Adult Education Meeting (102) 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee (204) 6:30 p.m. Bridge Lessons (Holy Grounds) 6:30 p.m. Worship & Music (202) Thursday, June 7 1:00 p.m. Youth Event: Tunes on Tuesday Wednesday, June 8 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast (Bob Evans) Thursday, June 9 6:30 p.m. Personnel Committee (204) Saturday, June 11 9:00 a.m. Women’s Saturday Book Group (Library) Sunday, June 12 (Pentecost Sunday) 7:00 p.m. Session Meeting (202) Monday, June 13 12:30 p.m. VBS 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting (202) 6:30 p.m. Bridge Lessons (Holy Grounds) Tuesday, June 14 12:30 p.m. VBS 1:00 p.m. Youth Event: Tunes on Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Risk Management Mtg (205) 6:00 p.m. Landscape Mtg (Library) 6:30 p.m. Maintenance Mtg (Reception Area) 7:00 p.m. Trustees (202) Wednesday, June 15 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast (Bob Evans) 12:30 p.m. VBS Thursday, June 16 12:30 p.m. VBS Saturday, June 17 9:00 a.m. Women’s Saturday Book Group (Library) Sunday, June 19 12:15 p.m. Deacons Meeting (202) Monday, June 20 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting (202) 6:30 p.m. Bridge Lessons (Holy Grounds) 7:00 p.m. Archives Meeting (Gathering Place) Tuesday, June 21 12:30 p.m. Prayer Shawls Ministry (201a) Wednesday, June 22 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast (Bob Evans) 9:30 a.m. Children’s Ministry Council (Youth Rm) Saturday, June 28 9:00 a.m. Women’s Saturday Book Group (Library) Sunday, June 29 12:00 p.m. Sunday Lunch (Fellowship Hall) 12:15 p.m. Young Adults Fellowship (Village Host)
E-SHARING AND WEBSITE
The next Second Sharing will be mailed on June 29 (July issue) and emailed to those who are signed up to receive Second E-Sharing. The electronic version can be seen on our website at www.2preslex.org .
MEMBER NEWS
Sympathy to Cindy Pennington and family on the death of her father, John Raker .
Sympathy to Bill Elder and family on the death of his father.
Sympathy to Cleora Chance on the death of her husband, Burl. Sympathy to the family of Vivian Akers who died on May 10. Congratulations to Sarah Graff and Greg Bowman on the birth of their daughter, Caroline, born May 13. I would like to tell all my Second Presbyterian friends how much their cards, love, prayers and support meant to me during my knee surgery. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It meant so much to me. Blessings to you all. Ginger Moses
Congratulations to the following college graduates:
Karen Sanders , Bachelor of Science in Nursing Drew Henderson , Duke University Medical School Laurel Wilson , Western Kentucky University Emily Pike , Master’s Degree from UK School of Library and Information Science
Did You Know...American Guild of Organists (AGO) convention will be held in Lexington June 12-15 . All concerts are free to the public. See schedule list of events.
Sunday, June 12 7:00 p.m. - Composer’s Competition Recital Christ Church Cathedral followed by Pentecost Service Monday, June 13 11:00 a.m. - First Presbyterian Church 3:00 p.m. - Maxwell Street Presbyterian 7:30 p.m. - Presbyterian Church (Danville) Tuesday, June 14 11:00 a.m. - Carillon Recital (Berea College) 11:34 a.m. - Union Church (Berea) 2:30 p.m. - Shape Note Singing Concert (Berea College) 3:30 p.m. - Gray Auditorium, Berea College 8:00 p.m. - Centenary UMC, Lexington Wednesday, June 15 10:45 a.m. - Tates Creek Presbyterian 2:15 p.m. - Lexington Chamber Chorale; Gary Anderson, Director 8:00 p.m. - Singletary Center, UK
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CHURCH STAFF Gary Anderson Director of Music Martha Anderson Organist JoAnn Atcher Nursery Coordinator Daisy Brown Meals on Wheels Cook Bob Destefano Head Custodian Charles Crutcher Night Watchman Paulette Domingo Secretary Kristy Ehlert Director of Outreach Jackie Graves Parish Nurse Dan Hans Pastor/Head of Staff Karen Hartsfield Associate Pastor of Adult Ministry & Fellowship
Frances McDowell Meals on Wheels Cook Barrett Milner Associate Pastor-Youth Ministry & Mission David Mock Custodian Donna Phillips Kids for the Kingdom/Handbell Director Shawn Ray Secretary Mollie Sawyer Director, Finance and Operations Missy Wallace Director of Children’s Ministries Emily Warren Youth Ministry Intern Holly Wethall Director of Involvement Rick Zudonyi Custodian
2011 Summer Adult Sunday School
Video Series:
THE EMERGING CHURCHTHE EMERGING CHURCHTHE EMERGING CHURCHTHE EMERGING CHURCH
Join us June 12 - July 31 at 9:40 a.m.* in the Campbell Memorial Room
In 2009, a large group of followers of Jesus, people from a wide range of denominational traditions, met to share experiences and to learn from each other. The inspirational theme revolved around the strong feeling that something new was emerging in the Church. Even though no one knew exactly what this emergence is or where it is taking us, the wind of the Spirit is moving through many communities. What is emerging? What does it mean? Six teachers share their experiences and insights to enrich the dialogue. Through these challenging presentations, your perspective may become deeper and your faith stronger! *No class on July 3
