Author: Janet Cole

Life Together

Crescent Hill Baptist Church

October 2016

Worship and Wednesdays in October
Worship
October 2 – World Communion Sunday – “Re-Member” - Lamentations 3:19-26 – Jason Crosby peaching
October 9 – “Healing Waters” - 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c – Jason Crosby preaching
October 16 – Dr. Rhonda Blevins preaching—Dr. Rhonda Abbott Blevins became the executive coordinator for CBF Kentucky in 2015. She was associate pastor of Tellico Village Community Church in Loudon, TN from 2007-2015. Rhonda previously served CBF Kentucky as Associate Coordinator for Missions from 2005-2007. Before that, Rhonda served as a Baptist campus minister at the University of Georgia.
In 2014, Rhonda completed her Doctor of Ministry degree from Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology, where she studied the effects of the spiritual practice of gratitude on personal well-being. She holds a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Tennessee Tech University.
October 23 – Children’s Sabbath – Our children will lead our worship experience this morning.
October 30 – “Keep Climbing” - Luke 19:1-10 – Jason Crosby preaching
Wednesdays
October 5 — What’s Happening Now with EmpowerWest? And, what we can do to bridge the race divide in Louisville
October 12 — TBD
October 19 — Ministry Forum
October 26 — Hymns of Reformation — On this Wednesday prior to Reformation Sunday, we will sing some familiar and not-so-familiar Reformation-themed hymns

Inside this issue
Halloween on Birchwood 2
Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner 2
West Louisville Forum 2
Social Justice Movie 2
Live Wires 2
Women’s Retreat 2
October Birthdays and Calendar 3
Vision and Mission 4
Children’s Family & Community Ministries 5
Weekly Schedule 6

HALLOWEEN ON BIRCHWOOD
Monday, October 31, 6:00-8:00 PM
Join us for our annual Halloween party.
If you would like to help with the party, contact Amelia Debusman (amelia@iglou.com) or Andrea Woolley (andrea@chbcky.org).
Volunteers and candy are always needed and appreciated.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner

Crescent Hill will be the host for this year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner which is sponsored by Interfaith Paths to Peace. It will be held on Monday, November 21 at 6:00 PM. If you are interested in helping with hosting duties, please contact Jason.

West Louisville Forum

Solutions for Urban America
Wednesday, October 5,
12 noon
(Lunch at 11:30 AM and is $5.00 and can be paid
at the door).
St. Stephen Family Life Center
1508 W. Kentucky Street
Rev. Jesse Jackson's topic
"What Do You Have to Lose?"
He will answer Donald Trump's Question.

Social Justice Movie

Wag the Dog is a 1997 black comedy film produced and directed by Barry Levinson. The screenplay by Hilary Henkin\ and David Mamet was loosely adapted from Larry Beinhart's novel American Hero. The film stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro, with Anne Heche, Denis Leary, and William H. Macy in supporting roles.
The film follows a Washington, D.C. spin doctor (De Niro) who, mere days before a presidential election, distracts the electorate from a sex scandal by hiring a Hollywood film producer (Hoffman) to construct a fake war with Albania and, once underway, the media is entirely focused on the war.
The Social Justice Team will sponsor the showing of this movie on Friday, October 21 at 7:00 PM in the Parlor. All are invited.

Live Wires

October’s meeting should be a fun and informational afternoon. On Friday, October 21 (Please note date change from Monday to Friday), we will meet in the church parking lot at 12:30 PM to ride by church van to Cave Hill for a tour led by Louisville historian Steve Wiser. Lunch will not be provided. Cost: $5.00

Women’s Retreat

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“LIGHT THE WAY”
Kordes Enrichment Center, Ferdinand, Indiana
Cost:$75 (includes 3 meals and linens)
Registration forms are available in the church office and in
Birchwood lobby.

October Birthdays and Calendar

2 Lee Austin
Chris Conver
4 San Tin Mang
Tha Ku Po
5 Sar Klo Thblay (4)
Hae Blue Wah (7)
7 Moo Ra Paw (21)
8 Luke Hay (13)
Steve Henry
Day Day Htoo Po (14)
9 Paw Law Eh
10 William Holt (8)
Eh Htoo Htoo (8)
11 Ella Diehl (12)
Eh Nay Thaw (21)
Kle Thu Po
12 Oliver Payton (16)
13 Chad Johnson
14 Eh Ku Soe (8)
16 Alice Adams
Laura Shellhorse
Plar Law Eh Paw (11)
Paw La Htoo
Say Gay Moo (4)
18 Amelia Debusman
19 Margaret McCollum
Paw Law Eh Thaw (18)
20 Kathy Callaghan
Brooks Crosby (6)
Annette Ellard
Angela Klueber
Talar Er
21 Judy Pessolano
Kay Shutt
22 Pat Scott
23 Kay Bates
24 Liam Cox (7)
Mitz Nabekura
25 Sean Bailey
Martha Hinson
27 Janet Cole
Mary Cook
Duncan Twyman
Moe Ko Toe
28 Liz Bennie
Hei Sher (16)
Julia (3)
29 Melinda Stricklen
George Walton
Steve Wilson

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
25 / 12:15 PM Youngish Adult Lunch	26 / 12:30 PM Game Day	27	28 / 10:30 AM Worship in Christian History	29 / 7:00 PM / Reading Group	30	1
2 / 12:15 PM Church Council	3	4 / 7:00 PM Sowers of Justice	5 / 10:30 AM Worship in Christian History	6	7	8
9 / 12:15 PM Children's Ministry Team / 12:15 PM Worship Team	10 / 10:30 AM Art Spirit	11	12 / 10:30 AM Worship in Christian History	13	14 / WOMEN'S / RETREAT	15 / WOMEN'S / RETREAT
16 / 12:15 PM Personnel Team	17	18	19 / 10:30 AM Worship in Christian History / 6:30 PM MINISTRY FORUM	20	21 / 12:30 PM Live Wires / 7:00 PM Social Justice Movie	22
23 / CHILDREN'S SABBATH	24	25	26	27	28 / YOUTH / RETREAT	29 / YOUTH / RETREAT
30 / 12:15 PM Youngish Adult Lunch	31 / 12:30 PM Game Day / 6:00 PM Halloween on Birchwood	1 / 7:00 PM Sowers of Justice	2 / 10:30 AM Worship in Christian History	3	4	5

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Vision and Mission Report—September 2016

I. How We Got Here
In January of this year the congregation approved a deficit budget. The deficit budget was approved on the condition that we spend time and energy discerning the future of our congregation this year. The Church Council worked with Jim England to craft a series of conversations to help us better see the vision God has put before us and the steps we will take in order to make that vision a reality. Those conversations took place in May and June. Since that time the Church Council has analyzed data gathered during those conversations and has continued to listen as members of our family of faith have shared their hopes and dreams for the future.
II. Where We Are Now In the wake of our conversations and data analysis, several courses of action have emerged.
1. First, the Church Council is considering some revisions to our Core Beliefs, Vision, and Mission statements. Any revisions will be brought the congregation for discussion and approval. Currently, our Core Beliefs, Vision, and Mission statements read:
Core Beliefs, Vision and Mission
Our Core Beliefs Baptist - Caring for each other - Engaged in the community – Inclusive - Meaningful worship – Missions - Social justice - Spiritual formation - Thinking people
Our Vision (The Big Picture We Hope to Bring About)
Seeking to serve Christ ourselves so that others may come to know God.
Our Mission (Steps We Feel Called to Take to Accomplish Our Vision)
To be a Baptist community of faith in Crescent Hill:
welcoming God's calling and each other's gifts
growing as a spiritual family
engaging our world and inviting all to walk in the way of Jesus
2. It has become apparent that there are some specific ministerial areas where our congregation senses God calling us to invest ourselves. The conversations revealed four steps that we hope to take to bring about our vision.
Ministries to Children and Families
Alternative Worship/Gathering
Enhanced Partnerships with Others Institutions and Organizations
Different Building/Utilize Building Differently
III. What’s Next?
Currently, staff and lay leadership are looking at potential new ministries that would enable us to be of better service to children and their families and how to go about creating a worship experience at a time other than 10:45 on Sunday mornings. We hope to implement plans regarding increased emphasis on ministry to children and families and alternative worship/gatherings in 2017. Staff and lay leadership have begun exploring collaboration with other entities and additional ways in which we can use our facilities to bring about our vision. This exploration will take several months. As possibilities regarding collaboration and building usage emerge, the congregation will be informed.

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Crescent Hill Baptist Church
2800 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206-2662
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

SUNDAY
9:00 Karen Announcements (Chapel)
9:15 Karen Sunday School (Chapel)
9:30 Sunday School
10:45 Morning Worship (Sanctuary)
12:30 Citizenship Class (Youth Room)
Imago Dei (3rd Sunday)
1:00 Chin Worship (Chapel)
5:00 Divorce Support Groups (2nd floor)
MONDAY
10:30 Art Spirit Group (2nd Monday) (104)
11:00 Live Wires (3rd Monday)
12:30 Game Day (last Monday) (Parlor)
TUESDAY
1:15 Staff Meeting (Parlor)
7:00 Sowers of Justice (1st Tuesday) (Parlor)
WEDNESDAY
3:30 Homework Help (Youth Room) - during school year
5:15 Fellowship Meal (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 Announcements/Prayer/Program (Fellowship Hall)
Children’s & Youth Activities
7:10 Chancel Choir (Choir Room)
THURSDAY
5:55 Change of Heart AA group (Heritage Hall)
7:00 Reading Group (last Thursday) (Parlor)
FRIDAY
7:00 Social Justice Movie (3rd Friday) (Parlor)
SATURDAY

Weekly Schedule

Crescent Hill Baptist Church
2800 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206-2662
Phone: 502.896.4425
FAX: 502.896.9855
MINISTERIAL AND OFFICE STAFF
Every member a minister
Louie L. Bailey, Minister of Music/Organist
louie@chbcky.org
Brittani M. Bair, Minister to Youth
brittani@chbcky.org
Jason W. Crosby, Minister of Preaching.
Pastoral Care and Administration
jasonwcrosby@chbcky.org
Andrea V. Woolley, Minister of Spiritual
Formation, Families and Community
andrea@chbcky.org
Janet Cole, Administrative Assistant
janet@chbcky.org
Bobbe Crouch, Financial Secretary
bobbe@chbcky.org
William M. Johnson, Facilities Manager
bill@chbcky.org
Joshua Klo, Cross-Cultural Liaison
123klo16@gmail.com
email: churchoffice@chbcky.org
Web Page: www.chbcky.org
Facebook: CHBC on Frankfort
Twitter: @crescenthillbapt