NEWSLETTER July 2015

In This Issue

Mark Davis, Pastor

Lectionary Readings

Congregational News

Presbyterian Women

Music & Arts News

Youth Ministry News

Children's Ministry News

Announcements

Treasurer's Report

Operating Budget

Church Calendar

Sunday Worship

On the Journey...Mark T. Davis, Pastor mdavis@fpclex.org

My article this month consists in repeating important news from last month's meeting of the Session. Please take time to read it carefully. On Monday, May 18th, the Session unanimously approved the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to reconfigure facilities staffing. The Personnel Committee has given substantial thought for many, many months to the issues concerning how we handle our property, its care and its repair. Over many years, there have been ongoing complaints and concerns regarding general building conditions and ongoing small repairs. We have given ample thought to whether these concerns represent a performance issue or if they are more the consequence of system issues. Put most simply, we do not believe that the skill set necessary for the care of our property is best met with a single position.

8:45 am * Weekly

Communion (Chapel)

11:00 am * Communion

First Sunday of each month

(Sanctuary)

Childcare available for both

services

Sunday School 10:00 am * Adult

Formation

10:30 am * Fellowship

Nursery

The Nursery is available

for children up to 3 years

old during both services

Assisted ListeningDevices

and Large Print Hymns are

available for our worship

service on Sunday morning.

Please request them from

the ushers.

Mission Statement...

We glorify God by

engaging in worship,

pursuing justice, and

nurturing all

who enter our doors.

Ministers

The Congregation

Staff

Kelly Abraham,

Director of Youth & Their

Families

Kelly Nicol,

Director of Children's

Ministry

Marlon Hurst,

Director of Music & Arts

Tina Wagoner,

Organist

Kathi Fleming & Diane

Therefore, it has been recommended by Personnel that we change our staffing model. The proposed model has three pieces:

1) A part-time Facilities Manager - this person would work up to 25 hours a week.

a. Approximately 15 hours per week focused on routine management and oversight to proactively care for our property. b. This person would coordinate their work closely with the Ministry Support Team to help integrate administration, communication and property repair, cleaning and maintenance. c. This person would provide direct oversight to both a part-time sexton and cleaning service contractors. d. In addition, this person would handle both light cleaning and spot cleaning as necessary. e. Light repairs as necessary.

2) A part-time Sexton - this person would provide opening and closing for Wednesday evening LOGOS, Sunday morning worship, and special outside uses. This person would ensure that the programs begin with clean restrooms and entry ways and do general room set up as needed. This person will also provide a hospitable welcome to those coming to the church building. This person will report to the Facilities Manager. 3) A Cleaning Service - increasingly offices of all kinds work on a contract basis with cleaning services. Such services can be tailored to meet our specific needs. We seek to build the expectation of having our facilities in the highest quality condition for the use of our programs and people. In the past two years, we have experimented with the seasonal use of outside cleaning services. Our experiences have been positive in every way.

We are working closely with William, our Sexton, as his current position will end as we move forward. One of our elders is working with William and with me to help sort out the best way we can support William while carrying out the above recommendations. While there is no firm timeline in hand, we anticipate making these changes by mid-summer. If you have questions or concerns please direct them to me, to any member of the Personnel Committee (Tommy Glover, Dr. Jan Guy, Steve Kelly, Ann-Phillips Mayfield, Lewis Paisley, Dr. Butch Welsh), or to any member of the Session (Rod Brotherton, Phyllis Culp, Dr. Jeff Creech, Merl Hackbart, Steve Kelly, Diane Kraft, Walter May, Ann-Phillips Mayfield, Pam Jenkins McGee, Clint McKinley, Tom Miller, Dr. Bruce Nicol, Sr., George Pearson, Dr. Debbie West). Be well and do good, Mark

Timmons,

Directors of Children's

Choirs

William Fullwood,Sexton

(Ministry Support Team)

Sean Gladding, Office Support Specialist

sgladding@fpclex.org

Terese Pierskalla,

Church Administrator

tpierskalla@fpclex.org

LeTicia

Preacely,Communications

Specialist lpreacely@fpclex.org

Pastoral Staff

Mark T. Davis, Pastor

Caitlin Foehse,Associate

Pastor

Sanctuary/Chapel

Entrance:

174 North Mill Street

Office Entrance:

171 Market Street

Office hours:

M-F, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Phone: 859.252.1919

Fax: 859.281.6864

www.fpclex.org

Lectionary Readings

As you prepare to come to worship, here are the scripture texts

that will make up the Sunday services this month.

July 5th

: 2 Sam. 5:1-5, 9-10; Ps. 48; 2 Cor 12:2-10;

Mark 6:1-13

July 12th

: 2 Sam. 6:1-5, 12b-19; Ps. 24; Eph. 1:3-14;

Mark 6:14-29

July 19th

: 2 Sam. 7:1-14a; Ps. 89:20-37; Eph. 2:11-22;

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

July 26th

: 2 Sam. 11:1-15; Ps. 14; Eph. 3:14-21;

John 6:1-21

Congregational News

Our sympathy and prayers to...

The family and friends of:

John Carroll who died June 14th

,

Gertrude Luetscher, the sister of Hazel Farley,

who died June 24th,

&

Elizabeth Nahra who died on June 27th.

Intercessory Prayer Network...

This network is maintained by members who offer

intercessory prayer for anyone in need. Prayer requests can be

made by calling Hazel Farley at (859) 273-4415 or the church

office at (859) 252-1919.

Presbyterian Women

PW Council does not meet from June - August.

For questions or if you are interested in learning more about PW, please contact Susan Buhrow at (859)327-8383 or sidneyw363@aol.com.

Music & Arts News Marlon Hurst, Director of Music & Arts

mhurst@fpclex.org

SUMMER CHOIR

Summer Choir is here again - a time when all are welcomed to join in with

the choir during services in August. To participate, simply show up in the

choir area at 10:00 am on any Sunday in August. There will be a 45 minute

rehearsal to learn the music to be sung in the service that follows at 11:00

am. This is a great opportunity for people who would like to try out the choir

or for those who enjoy singing in a choir, but who cannot make the regular

weekly commitment required from September - May. We hope you'll join

us!

FPC CHANCEL and CHAMBER CHOIR CD IN PRODUCTION

The CD that the Chancel and Chamber Choir recorded last spring is currently in production

with an expected release date of early Fall. The choirs recorded musical settings of beloved

psalms, including three settings of Psalm 23. The CD will be a great way to enjoy the beauty

of sacred choral music throughout the year, and will make great gifts to share with friends and

family. Stay tuned for more information as the details are firmed up!

MONTREAT WORSHIP AND MUSIC CONFERENCE

On June 28th

, thirty-nine people from First Presbyterian

traveled to Montreat, North Carolina to participate in the annual Worship

and Music Conference sponsored by the Presbyterian Association of Musicians. Participation

in the annual conference has become a tradition for many in our congregation. This year, 22

adults, 12 youth and five children from our church are gathering alongside over 800 others

from across the country to worship, sing, dance, study, play, and enjoy the beautiful setting of

the Presbyterian conference center at Montreat.

Participants always return to Lexington refreshed and renewed, and bring back with them

creative ideas for worship and church life that are integrated into our own community here as

the year unfolds. If you've never attended, consider joining us in 2016 - a conference that

features our own Kelly Abraham and Caitlin Foehse on the planning team.

IN the Gallery:

Coming soon to The Gallery at First Presbyterian, August/September

Quilt Exhibit: Women on Fire by Pat Jennings

Youth Ministry News Kelly Abraham, Director of Youth & Their Families

kabraham@fpclex.org

2015 Mission Trips Update: Below is the current roster and planning meeting/retreat

dates. Please mark your calendars and plan to be in attendance.

Youth Connection Haiti mission Team

Youth: Philip & Victor Allison, Shelby Amato, Isabel Bandoroff, Clay Brewer, Worth & Zachary Coons, Colin Fleming, Charlotte Foley, Nate & Nick Harling, Kathryn Hurst, Lucy Jefferson, Jackson Leach, David McCorvey, Gibbs McKinley, Ian Schaeffer, Sydney Strup, Hallie & Henry Walther Adult mentors: Kelly Abraham, Anna Bosch, Rob Brewer, Susan Combs, Clark Courtney, Caitlin Foehse, Marlon Hurst, Jeff Jefferson, Nell Line, Everett McCorvey, Tricia Milner, Katherine Stone

Monday, July 6-Tuesday, July 14, Mission Trip Team in Haiti

Live Out Loud Middle School Montreat Conference Team

Youth: Ella Abraham, Jackson Arnold, Caitlin Deffendall, Isabelle Fleming, Anna Grace Hurst, Jacqueline Mullins, Lucy Nunnelley, Vivian Rudd, Carter Zent Adult Mentors: Beth Arnold & Kelly Abraham

Sunday, July 5, 12-1:00 pm: Youth & Parent Mission Trip meeting, Breckinridge room

Wednesday, July 22- Sunday, July 26: Montreat Middle School Conference @ Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee

Montreat Worship & Music Conference Kelly, Kirk, Ella & Claire Abraham, Beth & Jackson Arnold, Chloe & Alden Beers, Susan & Sayre Combs, Phyllis & Rhianna Culp, Mark & Adrian Davis, Kathi, Colin, Grace & Isabelle Fleming, Sean & Rebecca Gladding, Nate Harling, Ani Hutchens, Caitlin Foehse, Sheila Isaac, Pam Jenkins & Sam McGee, Marlon, Kathryn, Anna Grace Hurst, Van McKinley, Nate Harling, Colin Fleming, Kelly Nicol, Linda Blackford, Van Meter, Staige, Hale & Hart Pettit, Diane Timmons, Art Mise, and Mark & Debbie West.

Sunday, June 28-Saturday, July 4: Montreat Worship & Music Conference, Montreat, North Carolina

Children's Ministry News Kelly Nicol, Director of Children's Ministry

knicol@fpclex.org

This year, our 90 Music & Arts campers brought the story of

David & Goliath to life with their performance of

David & The Giants

a Libretto by Trilby Jordan

on Friday, June 12th

The children (and volunteers) worked very hard and had lots

of fun throughout the week to make the performance a

success, we are so proud of them!

Choirs

Underdogs Sheep Lions Bears GIANTS

Eloise Bell Gavin Moore Rigdon Anderson Elliot Tiennot Reed Applegate

Reese Bowes Lilly Nicol Callie Bowes Sophie James Baehler Carmen Applegate

B. Jones Price Nicol Elizabeth Deffendall Eva Quinn Hadley Applegate

Harper Leubbehusen Benjamin Preacely Margo Brickman Lucy deMovellan Sally Sigg

Sloan Huber Mills Hundley Ava Fallon Anna Kate deMovellan Teresa Brown

Allie Gaver Henry Boardman Libby Gipe Clara Nicol Mary Claire Harris

Peyton Moore Charles Martin Finley Baehler Lauren Neuman Daphne Nicol

Cody Gatewood William Martin Anna Friesen Walker Sigg Joshua Preacely

Robert Lewis Gratz Huber Green Huber James Owen Fenwick Margaret Tiennot

Clay Lamonica Eliza Quinn John Dixon Fenwick Abby Rubin Maggie Gladding

Holman Ingle Lida Nicol Eli Powell Laura B. Friesen Addie Farris

Bailey Legg Shelby Chapman Grady Leubbehusen Murphy Ingle Emma Jane Scott

Liam Engle Emeline Offutt Tyler King Matthys DeGraff Grace Fleming

Andrew Pulito Cameron King Quin Harris Maggie Zent Sammy Slabaugh

Riley Wiegele Ann Reid Chapman Caroline McGregor Maddie Powell

Charlie Pulito Winnie Underwood Seth Gladding Pierce Nunnelley

Genie Underwood Chase Kirk Graham Harris Emma Zent

Lila Boden Charlie Slabaugh

Kate Boardman Julianna Farris

Vivie Ann Johnson

Natalie Farris

Musicians

Piano - Tina Wagoner Flute - Beth Arnold

Clarinet - Nathan Richey Trumpet - Joseph Van Fleet

Snare Drum - Hayden McNeal Bass - Paul Reitch

A HUGE thank you to our wonderful volunteers!

Art: Kelly Brewer, Rebekah Combs, Catherine Combs, Anna Grace Hurst, Smith Brewer, Kate Milward,

Seth Rubin

Drama: Julia McCorvey, Vick Gaver, Van McKinley

Music: Marlon Hurst, Kathi Fleming, Alice Hollingsworth, Michael Preacely, Kathryn Hurst

Games: Barbara Rubin, Vicki Gaver, Rebecca Gladding, Sean Gladding, Carter Zent, Zach DeGraff

Shepherds: Underdogs: Mott Nicol, Roni Scott, Lucy Nunnelley, Elisabeth Hundley

Sheep: Susan Combs, Cristi Hundley, Jen Underwood, Isabelle Fleming

Lions: Rebekah Combs, Susan Anderson, Jen Underwood, Vicky Walker

Bears: Gretchen McGregor

GIANTS: LeTicia Preacely, Daphne Kuykendall

Snack: Georgeanna Chapman, Vicki Gaver, Tyler Jones, Lauren Bell, Tallee Huber, Margy DeMovellan, Ann Wesley

Boardman, Van McKinley

Welcome: Molly Lewis, Ann-Phillips Mayfield

A special thank you to: Sean Gladding for playing the role of Goliath.

Our pastors Mark Davis & Caitlin Foehse. Vicki Gaver, Gretchen McGregor, Becky Rudd, Grover Cochran and Jen Underwood for decorations.

Griggs Powell and P3 Promotional Products Plus for the T-shirts. Terese Pierskalla and William Fullwood for everything and anything whenever we've needed it.

Our campers will help lead worship on Sunday, August 30th

at

10:00 am by singing one of the songs from the musical.

The 10:00 am worship service will be followed by the church picnic.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! It's never too early to begin planning for the spring and summer. As you're making your

plans,remember these special offerings at First Presbyterian Church.

Camp Burnamwood: Camp Burnamwood is a great place to

create wonderful memories, make lasting friendships and

experience God's presence. Just ask anyone who has attended!

For more information, go to: www.burnamwood.net or contact

me.

Dates for upcoming retreats and camps are:

3rd

-5th grade Conference: July 6-10 ($295)

1st-2nd grade mini Camp: July 20-22 ($150)

3rd

-6th grade MADD Camp: July 27-31 ($295)

Sunday School

Sunday school will resume in the fall

Remember to TAKE TIME TO PRAY.

A prayer for the month:

Oh God, I put my trust in you this month, for in you I know I will find all I need. Amen

May the Lord watch over your life and keep you from all harm. May he keep you safe in your

coming and your going, now and always. Amen. (Psalm 121:7-8)

Announcements

Friends, our impact reaches wide. Please see the notes below from One Parent Scholar House, Dori Kay Hjalmarson (a seminarian under the care of our Presbytery

and sponsored by FPC), and UK King Library Press.

Worship · Justice · Nurture

Conrad Bandoroff - Sewannee: The University of the South Jennings Brotherton - University of Kentucky

Olivia Brown - University of Kentucky Bea Cameron - Georgetown College

Charlie Linder - College of Charleston Elizabeth McCorvey - University of Tennessee (Master's in

Social Work) Griffin Miller - Sewannee: The University of the South

Katie Porter - Transylvania University Claire Simon - Harvard University Spencer Strup - DePauw University

Note: If you know of a college graduate who is missing, please let us know so that we can add the honoree to our list!

Adult Education This Summer

The Forum

Breckinridge Room (210) 10:00 am

The Forum class will meet throughout the summer to discuss the weekly email, 'The Wired Word', a thought-provoking conversation starter concerning current events, scripture and the church.

If you would like to receive the weekly email, please contact Sean Gladding in the church office (sgladding@fpclex.org) to be added to the e-mailing list.

Coffee and donuts are served in the Assembly Room at 9:45 am. Accessorize your coffee and come and join us!

DID YOU KNOW

that the worship bulletins are available online? They may be accessed

here:http://fpclex.org/publications/bulletins/.

Sunday's bulletin is uploaded beforehand on Friday.

FOR SCHEDULING NEEDS:

If you need to schedule a meeting, event, or gathering of

any sort in our beautiful facility, please remember to

contact the office in order to confirm space availability and

officially get it onto the church's calendar.

Thank you for your assistance in advance!!!

FYI - NEW PAPER SHREDDING POLICY

In the past when our bulk shredding was free of

charge, members were invited to utilize this service.

Now, we are charged a fee for each pick-up. As such,

we are only using the shredding services for church

business.

Thank you in advance for your understanding!

Treasurer's Report Financial Summary May 2015

REVENUES & EXPENSES

Summary of Revenues May pledges increased to $84,402, up from $57,314 last month. So far this year the average monthly pledges have been $71,778. Other revenues performed about as expected, receiving $7,337 on a budget of $7,406. Total revenues, as shown on the chart, rose to $91,773 from $65,842 last month. Monthly average revenues have been $82,944, on a budget of $81,332. Year-to-date pledges have totaled $358,890, compared to the budget of $369,531. Interest & trust revenues are at the budgeted level, at $12,737. Other revenues are doing better than expected, at $43,091, on a budget of $37,030. Total revenue for the year has reached $414,719, within 1% of the budget of $418,981. Summary of Expenses

May expenses declined slightly to $98,244, down from $106,672 last month. Personnel expense was a total of $49,965, which was very close to budget for the month. For the year, personnel costs have tracked very close to budget. Total expenses for the year thus far have been $425,153 on a budget of $454,663, which is a trend that has continued from prior years. The summary of monthly and yearly expenses by Commission follows.

DISCIPLESHIP (Worship, Outreach, Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Other Ministry) Total Discipleship expenses were $6,037 on a budget of $14,137 for May. Music &

Arts Camp lower than projected. Worship expenses were $6,114 due to the timing of

payments to Guest Musicians for special programs. Children's Ministry was on budget and no Youth funds were expensed. Outreach funds totaled $500 during the month.

For the year-to-date Discipleship expenses were $40,831 on a budget of $71,722. Almost all of the difference comes from $27,000 in budgeted Outreach payments that have not occurred to date.

RESOURCES (Administration, Building & Equipment) Total Resources expenses were $41,893 on a budget of $45,562. Administration was

under budget by $3,000 due to timing differences in several categories. Renewal of the annual property and workers compensation insurance was about $3,500 higher than budgeted. Building & Maintenance costs were $1,974 less than the budgeted level of $5,000.

For the year-to-date Resources expenses were $116,879 on a budget of $119,810. Insurance and maintenance costs have been higher than planned but other categories have enjoyed lower spending levels.

BELONGING (Fellowship, Membership, Picnic, Life Events) Total Belonging expenses were $1,435 on a budget of $2,233 for the year-to-date.

Net Revenues/Expenses Net revenues for May were -$6,471 compared to the budget of -$30,993. We are thankful for the surge in pledges and gifts that has lifted revenues to be near planned levels and for the dedicated efforts of the staff and Commissions to control spending levels during the summer months. Net revenues for the year were -$10,434 compared to the budget of -$35,682. This reflects the seasonal nature of revenues and expenses and means that we are doing somewhat better than we expected for this time period. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS SUMMARY

These funds are invested with the Presbyterian Foundation in Balanced Growth mutual funds and a managed investment account. Statements are received quarterly on these accounts. The Session has approved an income distribution from the 174 Legacy Fund equal to 5% of the 12 quarter moving average balance. Those funds will be distributed in July 2015. The Faith in Action Fund provides quarterly income of 4% of the 12 quarter moving average balance. LOAN BALANCE SUMMARY

The Church maintains a $500,000 line of credit with Central Bank. The line is used for short-term borrowing, generally for cash management purposes. There is a $0 balance on the line of credit.

Steve Kelly

Treasurer June 18, 2015

FPC Operating Budget Through May 2015

REVENUES / EXPENSES ACTUAL ANNUAL BUDGET

Pledge Revenues $ 358,890 886,874

Other Revenues $ 55,828 175,293

TOTAL REVENUES $ 414,719 1,062,167

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 425,153 1,037,543

NET REVENUES / (EXPENSES) $ 10,434

24,624

INVESTMENT ACCOUNT BALANCES

FPC Faith in Action Fund $1,317,079

FPC 174 Legacy Fund $ 844,159

FPC Bowman Cornerstone Fund $ 180,845

FPC Scholarship Fund $ 67,174

FPC Garden Memorial Fund $ 95,235

CASH ACCOUNT BALANCES

Operating Account $ 4,593

Money Market Account (Reserves) $ 253,967

TGIP Parking Lot Maintenance $ 26,394

Payroll $ 3,356

Fresh Stop $ 18,373

July 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Pastor's Bible

Study, 5:30 pm

2

Stewardship Team

Meeting, 6:00 pm

3 4

5

Worship, 8:45 & 11:00

Sunday School, 9:45

LOL Montreat

Parents Meeting, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

6

(Youth Mission Trip to

Haiti Departure)

7

Pastor's Bible Study,

8:00 am Morning Prayer,

9:00

8

Pastor's Bible Study,

5:30 pm

Nominating Meeting,

12:00 - 1:00 pm

9

Continuing Connections

Meeting, 11:00 am

10 11

12

Worship, 8:45 & 11:00

Sunday School, 9:45

13

(Youth Mission Trip to Haiti Return)

14

Pastor's Bible Study,

8:00 am Morning Prayer,

9:00

15 .

Pastor's Bible Study,

5:30 pm

16

VIPs, 12:00 pm

17

PCUSA Meeting,

1:00 - 5:00 pm

18

PCUSA Meeting,

9:00 - 1:00 pm

19

Worship, 8:45 & 11:00

Sunday School, 9:45

20

Finance, 12:00 - 1:00

pm

Pet Ministry Meeting,

4:00- 5:00 pm

21 Pastor's Bible

Study, 8:00 am

Morning Prayer, 9:00

22

Pastor's Bible Study,

5:30 pm

23

24 25

Just Lunch,

11:30 - 1:00 pm (volunteers)

26

Worship, 8:45 & 11:00

Sunday School, 9:45

27

Diaconate, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

28

Pastor's Bible Study,

8:00 am Morning Prayer,

9:00

29

Pastor's Bible Study,

5:30 pm

30

31

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