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Corbin Presbyterian Church Newsletter
OCTOBER 2018 Email:[email protected] Facebook:facebook.com/corbinpresby
Corbin Presbyterian Church
601 Master StreetCorbin, KY 40701
Phone: 606-528-1444
Fax: 606-526-9065
Pastor: The Rev. Lisa R. Eye
Director of Music/Organist: Clay Howard
Administrative Assistant:Shelby Stanaford
Office Hours:Monday – Friday9:00am – 1:00pm
Pastor, Lisa Eye, is ordinarily in the church office Monday-Thursday or by appointment. For emergencies: 859-329-9026.
Corbin Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and one of the 82 congregations in Central and Eastern Kentucky that make up Transylvania Presbytery.Links: www.pcusa.orgwww.transypby.org
Newsletter Introduction
A happy and warm ‘Hello’ to everyone!This is an exciting beginning for our newly reinstated Monthly Newsletter for our church. It is the hope and
purpose of this newsletter to be enjoyable and informative to everyone who comes in contact with it.
As we set out with this first issue, we look to this as our starting point; the kickoff to another way of serving the
church. As we move forward, our newsletter will grow and improve, adding more sections, providing a greater variety
of news and information, and strive to a point of engagement for our readers.
We look to you, our readers, to play your own role in the growth of our newsletter. We encourage feedback and ideas in ways for improvement, and welcome you to share these
things with our church office!
We hope you enjoy the achievement of our newsletter, and look forward to sharing one each month!
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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,After a season of transitions, it is good to welcome some new faces and focus, and renewed commitment to our mission to make and nurture disciples in the name of Christ! Here are just some of the new things we can celebrate:Shelby Stanaford began serving as our Administrative Assistant in June. At its last meeting the Session unanimously approved the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that Shelby has successfully completed the initial probationary period and her employment be made official! Shelby has been quick to learn about our church community, the running of the office, and has provided a calm, caring presence for everyone calling and visiting the office. Most of you have noticed the beautiful updates to the memorial garden in front of the church, the repair and replacement of the sidewalk, and updates to the landscaping made possible by a generous memorial donation from the family of Pat Parlier. We look forward to Pat’s family joining us for the dedication of the memorial garden in the very near future.While we have said goodbye to Brian Frederick, who has retired as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 488, and await decisions about the future of that program, we welcome new Club Scoutmaster, Aaron Johnson. Aaron and an energetic group of parent leaders are ready to lead a strong group of younger boys and their families as they begin to incorporate the Family Scouting program. This is a wonderful opportunity for our church to support young families in Corbin and partner with the Scouts to do even more! Shelby and I have been working hard to implement a new database system called Realm to correct some of the inaccuracies and combine the multiple information lists that have developed over the years. It is our hope that all this work will result in improved record keeping and free us to focus on other important ministries, including the newsletter and new website.We also continue to prayerfully attend to ongoing ministries and look for ways to grow and live in response to God’s gifts to us:The Finance Committee and Session are aware that we must pay greater attention to our finances and work is underway to make recommendations about how we can be faithful stewards of the resources that have been entrusted to us and plan for the future. The Food Pantry and Senior Box ministries continue to be signs of faithfulness and grace. We give thanks to all who give of their time, talents and resources to reach out to our neighbors.
PRESBYTERY RESOURCES
As the world around us becomes increasingly polarized and the demonizing and belittling of those with whom we disagree becomes commonplace and accepted even among people of faith, our presence in this community and witness to God’s reconciling love in Jesus Christ becomes even more vital. Many of you have said to me that you can’t imagine a future without Corbin Presbyterian Church. Please join me in praying for our present and for discernment for our future with confidence in God’s continued faithfulness.Grace and peace,LisaHere are some opportunities to share with other Presbyterians in region. For more information follow the links provided or call the church office.
Fall Missional Church ConferencePlease plan to attend the Fall Missional Church Conference on October 19 (Friday) & 20 (Saturday), at First Presbyterian Church, Winchester. Our featured speaker is the Rev. Brian Clark, of Phila Consulting, and pastor, Riverside Presbyterian Church, Sterling, VA. Brian will address "Learning to embrace and follow your 'have to' go!"
The Gospel of John says Jesus "had to" go through Samaria. His disciples didn't see any reason to go through Samaria. Nobody "had to" go through Samaria except Jesus. Where and who is your "have to" go? We will spend Friday night and Saturday afternoon wrestling with that question. We will consider how can you help your church to go with you. This time will be practical with every participant leaving with a next step.
If you are interested, please email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information or to register.
PARTICIPANT BONUS: you will receive the book "Canoeing the Mountains; Christian Leadership in Unchartered Territory" by Tod Bolsinger. Tod will be the keynote speaker at the "All-Kentucky Presbytery Meeting", November 2,3 at The Presbyterian Church, Danville.
Transylvania, Mid-Kentucky and Western Kentucky Presbyteries GatheringStronger Together, Reclaiming Common Ground: Presbyterians Responding to the Needs of KentuckyNovember 2nd -3rd
“With confidence in your love and mercy, O God, we lift our prayers for those in need. Heal them in body, mind, or circumstance, working in them, by your grace, wonders beyond all they may dream or hope. Amen.”
To register online for the meeting, please click here**REGISTRATION COSTS GO TO COVER MEALS**Meeting at:The Presbyterian Church of Danville500 West Main StreetDanville KY 40422
For a map to The Presbyterian Church of Danville KY click here Group lodging rates have been secured:Holiday Inn Express, 200 Shannon Way, Danville. The rate is $104 per night. Reservations can be made by clicking hereor,Quality Inn, 1680 Danville Road, Harrodsburg. The rate is $62.99 per night. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at 859-734-9431.
Our Prayer List Includes
Sandra Adams, Jim Allison, Kathy Anderson, Danny Angel, Don Ashley, Linda Bain, Charlene Blair, Gerald Blankenship, Ray Blankenship, Julian & Grace Boggs, Ivy Boggess, Patti Brasure, Evelyn Brewer, Jack Bright, Billie & John Brisson, Larry Britton, Lisa Brock, Darrell Brown, Kelsey Cader, Tamara Campbell, Merrell Carnes, Bill Christman, Elspeth Cobb, Aiden Craft, Greg Duncum, Brittany Fritte, Chad Fugitt, Mary Gabbard, David Gaddis, Donna Gilstrap, Margaret Gray, Jim Gross, Judy Hart, Dell Henderlight, Rev. Calvin Hibbard, Donna Hollis, June Hubbard, Elizabeth Hughes, Carolyn Hyden, Sam Jackson, Wayne Jenkins, Courtney & Payton Johnson, Foster Johnson, Charles Jody, Billie King, Jodie Lanala, Ashley Lay, Carolyn Lawson, Jaysha Lawson, Damion Lawson, Dora Lester, Cade Lindsey, Donna Malone, Randolph Mann, Ruth Martin, Sam & Susan Martin, Brenda May, Jean McDonald, Kathryn Lay-Mclane, Jerry Messer, Johnny Miller, Lori Miracle, Rose Mitchell, Rob Mosser, Betty Mullins, Nathan Norman, Pam Omey, Crystal Partin, Joshua Penton, David Reece, Jay Riley, Linda Robinson, Earl Roden, Daniel Rose, Tony Rose, Wayne Rowlett, Margie Rynott, Robert Sandridge, Tammy & Greg Schmidt, George Scott, Linda Scott, Peter John Scray, Michael Seay, Terry Seder, Lena Seely, Glenda Sexton, Terry Sexton, Joan Schlesing, Mae Shelley, Gary Shelton, Sawyer Sherrod, Alma Smith, Keats Smith, Kenneth Sweet, Nathan Wayne Smith, Shanna Smith, Bonnie Sutton, Tommy Sutton, Arthur Strunk, Jack & Lynda Taylor, Tony Taylor, George Andrew Terrell, Ann Toadvine, Allen Trimble, Dorothy Tucker, Barbara Vanover, Susan Versaw, Family of Shane Walker, Anita Wells, Connie Wells, Joe & Brandi White, Chuck Williams.
Prayer requests and updates may be placed in the offering plate or
shared with the Church Office.
Tuesday9am – 12pm
Volunteers are Welcome!
Our Food Pantry is a wonderful service full of hard work and dedication in an effort to provide food for the community in need. We appreciate everything each of you do, and know that the community does as well. Volunteers are always welcome to come help out with gathering and bagging items, and more.
Senior Box ProgramOctober 24th, 9am - 12pm
Volunteers are Welcome!
Our Senior Box Program is another wonderful service that reaches out to the senior citizens in the community in need
of food. Each of you who take part in it are appreciated for your efforts. Volunteers are always welcome to take part in preparation and box day.
Burnamwood 60th Anniversary
APPLYING FOR A FOOD PANTRY CARDIf you know anyone who is in need of a Food Pantry card to receive services from the CPC Food Pantry, please refer them to Corbin’s United Effort (CUE).
CUE phone number – 606-528-7523
Hours of OperationTue - Thur9:00am – 3:00pm
PartyNovember 16th, 2018. 7:00-10:00pm
Location: ArtsPlace161 North Mill Street
Lexington, KY. 40507
Tickets: $25 *Silent Auction *BBQ *Bluegrass Music
October 7 2018Table Blessing, a poem by Jan Richardson
To your table you bid us come.You have set the places, you have poured the wine,and there is always room, you say, for one more.And so we come. From the streets and from the alleys we come.From the deserts and from the hills we come.From the ravages of povertyand from the palaces of privilege we come.Running, limping, carried, we come.We are bloodied with our wars, we are wearied with our wounds,we carry our dead within us, and we reckon with their ghosts.We hold the seeds of healing, we dream of a new creation,we know the things that make for peace,and we struggle to give them wings.And yet, to your table we come.Hungering for your bread, we come;thirsting for your wine, we come;singing your song in every language,
speaking your name in every tongue,in conflict and in communion,in discord and in desire, we come,from north and south and east and west, we come.O God of Wisdom, we come.
adapted from “Table Blessing” from In Wisdom’s Path: Discovering the Sacred in Every Season, Jan Richardson
Introducing the new Cub Scouts Leader!We welcome Aaron Johnson to his new position as the Cub Scout Leader. Aaron holds great enthusiasm in taking on this new role, and comes with new ideas to get the cub scouts, families and friends, and the community involved!
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS:Sunday, October 7th, at 12:00pm, we will be having our congregational meeting and elect our new Officers!
OCTOBER SESSION MEETING: This month’s Session meeting has changed its date. It will now be held on Wednesday, October 9th from 6:00-8:00pm
CHURCH EMAIL CHANGE: That’s right, we now have a new email for the church. This is one of the changes made to improve our communications and progress with the database and website! Please update the email address in your contacts and begin directing all items to it while we make this [email protected]
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A New Church Database and Website! The database is now being put together. We’ve been hard at work to make some much-need corrections and updates to our church directories and mailing lists that will allow us to get a new website up and running! Thank you in advance for your help as we confirm the accuracy of your contact and other information. We are making good progress!
ATTENTION: Has your address, phone numbers, or email address changed? We are still gathering new and changed information from everyone with our church. We’ve made great progress already, but there are still updates needed. We don’t want anyone missing out on updates, announcements, and events so be sure to check your contact information. You’re always welcome to call or come by the office.
CHOIR REHEARSAL is in full swing! Come join in voice and heart Every Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm
Care Kits – Our children are continuing to collect that will be available for our Food Pantry clients and other neighbors seeking assistance. Each Care Kit will include toothpaste, a tooth brush, shampoo, and soap. You can help by placing donations of these items in the bins in the fellowship hall. All types and sizes are helpful and
welcome! (However, donations of other personal care items are not needed at this time.) If you’d like to know more about how you can help with this project, please contact Jennifer Marsh at [email protected]
KID’S EVENT: our next kid’s event will be on Sunday, October 28th from 4:00-5:30pm.
Cents-Ability Offering: This offering will take place on Sunday, October 21st at 11:00am
BOOK GROUP MEETING: Our book group will be meeting Sunday, October 21st, from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Library to discuss Educated by Tera Westover
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Annual Corbin Presbyterian
Homecoming CookoutMake Plans Now! Saturday, October 6, 5:00pm At the Home of Ned & Doralene Webb
Let’s all come together for yummy BBQ and messy s’mores, with fun and fellowship around the campfires!
See you there!
COMMUNICATIONCORNER
Happy Birthdays for this Month:
Gloria Black 10/1 Robert Nies 10/10Clay Howard 10/3 Mckensee Osborne 10/11Robbie Miller 10/3 Jack Taylor 10/12Cindy Madden 10/4 Robert Hall 10/13 Linda Robinson 10/17 Justin Young 10/24Barbara Catich 10/20 Karen Nies 10/26Anne Hoskins 10/6 Sharon Valentine 10/26Ed Valentine 10/6 Bob Martin 10/7
A Note from your Administrative Assistant Hey everyone,I began my journey with CPC on June 18th, and here we are already in October, my fourth month aboard! I would like to share with you words from my own heart.I came into this position only a month after graduating with a business degree. Business is something I truly enjoy and I was excited to start something new and to grow both in experience and as a person. In just four short months, I can easily proclaim that my life has been wonderfully impacted and changed for the better because of the opportunity to be here.It is easy to see that the Lord works in mysterious ways as we do not often understand why or how things happen in our lives. But when we look back and reflect upon the things that have happened, you can’t miss it! While each day I have been alive, has been according to His plan, it is without any doubt that I can see my current self now, having started unfolding a few years ago. All of which took place, one at a time, in preparation for here and now. Corbin Presbyterian Church and all involved, have become my family. We often hear of people searching for contentment in their work life, and how truly wonderful is it to be able to say I have experienced it because I found it here! I do not know what my future holds or what the Lord has planned for me, but I do know His plans are far better than I could ever try to make for myself. I truly feel I was meant to be here because it goes beyond being employed to be your administrative assistant. The church and all of its people have been a beautiful blessing. In a time of taking on a new career path, experiencing life changes and transitions, needing direction and guidance, I was lead here. I was warmly welcomed, genuinely accepted, trained for my position and educated about the Presbyterian church and its foundations, and I have made lifelong friends who I will cherish throughout the rest of my life! I also found that being here has taught me quite a bit about myself; my spirituality, my
faith, and heart have been beautifully nurtured and I am humbled by the growth that I see.
It is an honor to be in this position and to work for each of you and this church. I hope to continue growing in my abilities to accomplish my job daily, our goals, and the needs presented to me. I graciously thank you for my wonderful opportunity to be here, for everything everyone has done, and for all that I have received.
I wanted to share a special verse that has shone light upon my life and experiences, and feels truly fitting. It reminds me that we are always learning and growing, but are never ever alone.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.”Psalm 32:8
Shelby Stanaford
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