Calendar for September

Calendar for October

To see more information on any of the activities listed below, please click this link:  http://bgpres.org/#/upcoming-eventscalendar

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FROM THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Next Tuesday, October 3

9:30am Chair Yoga

11:00am Special Care

2:00pm Staff Meeting

5:00pm Deacons

CONCERT THIS WEEKEND: Sunset Reprise featuring Jazz West. September 30, 2023. 5:30-7:30 at SoKY Market Place. An outreach mission as part of the Peggy Pack Concert Series, the concert will feature jazz music and amenities (food trucks, tables/chairs, beverages) in a fun, family atmosphere. Tell all your friends! Jazz West is a collective of professional jazz musicians from the Western Kentucky area. Wayne Pope, Marshall Scott, Ryan Jones, Jim Long and Dean Hughes with special guest vocalist, Beth Pope.

WE WELCOME NATHANIEL BROWN TO OUR CHURCH STAFF as organist.  Nathaniel is Adjunct Professor of Music History at Western Kentucky University. He holds a DM and MM in Organ Performance, an MA in Music, and a Certificate of Specialized Studies in Early Music from Florida State University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Music from WKU. During his time as a student at WKU, he was the keyboardist for the Symphony, which toured in China in the summer of 2013, and was the student carillonneur for WKU’s Guthrie Bell Tower. He has previously held organist positions at major churches in Bowling Green and Madisonville, KY as well as Quincy, FL. He is also a baritone, having sung and performed with many choral societies. He holds memberships in Early Music America, the Society for Seventeenth-Century Music, the American Heinrich Schütz Society, and the American Guild of Organists (Nashville chapter). Nathaniel will be with us through the end of this calendar year as our organist on Sundays. Please give him warm welcome this weekend!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st IS WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY, and we will collect the Peace & Global Witness Offering. One of four special offerings of the PC(U.S.A.), this is for helping peacemaking/reconciliation efforts both through our congregation and denomination. 25% stays with us for that work.  The Presbytery also receives 25% with the remainder used by our denomination. Look for inserts in the bulletin this weekend.

AN EXHIBIT COMMEMORATING MYRA DWYER is hanging in the fellowship hall. Reflecting a keen sensitivity to texture, color and patterns, Myra’s paintings radiate with courage and energy. This memorable exhibit, made possible by Myra’s daughters, will hang until October 12. A reception to close the exhibit will occur on Thursday, October 11^th at 5:30pm. All are invited!

THE AFTER CHURCH EATING OUT GROUP will meet at IHOP (International House of Pancakes), 3240 Scottsville Road on October 1. Come join us for pancakes any way you like them! They also have lots of lunch choices.

CECELIA MEMORIAL FALL GIVEAWAY - October 7, 2023 from 9am to 1pm at 716 College Street. For more information or to make donations contact Lovelyn-619/368-2103 or leave a message at 270/935-5110

THE ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE PETS  Doesn’t Your Dog Need a Blessing? On Sunday, October 15 join us at 4:00pm in the Courtyard for our Pet Blessing. Bring your pets for fun and fellowship!

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS – Writing Your Memoir  Beginning October 15, 22, 28 and November 5, at 9:15-10:15 in the Church Conference Room; Led by Erika Solberg. Have you ever wanted to tell a part of your life story but weren’t sure how to start? As opposed to an autobiography which tells your whole life story, a memoir focuses on just a piece of a person's life. In this four-session course we will discuss how to gather your memories, choose your audience, structure your story, and use such tools as dialogue and description to write a memoir that is readable and evocative. There will be a special emphasis on how to write about faith and Christian identity. For more information, visit erikasolberg.com

OUR CHILI COOK-OFF youth fundraiser will happen on October 29th after our church service. We will need your help making this happen. If you would like to help or donate you can speak to David Clarke or sign up at this link https://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=EEUQ4134&welcome=1

LEARNING TO PLAY BRIDGE Charlotte Prow is recovering from shoulder surgery so we are postponing the start of our Learning to Play Bridge Small Group until January. Watch for more information then!

SUNDAY SCHOOL – 9:15AM 

WHY PRESBYTERIANS ARE LIKE THAT” – How we study the Bible together to help us figure out which things matter more than other things – in the Conference Rm. 

YOUTH CLASS – Youth Suite on 2^nd Floor

PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S CLASSES – Downstairs

NURSERY - Downstairs

LAY READERS  A signup has been created online for upcoming lay readers in October and November. If you are willing to serve on one Sunday, please visit this link and sign up for a date. Lay reader information will be emailed on the Friday prior to the date.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e49acac23a7ff2-layreader

Preaching this Sunday:  Matthew Covington

Last Sunday:   Matthew Covington