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November 13, 2015 V P C N e w s VERSAILLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Versailles Presbyterian Church 130 N Main Street Versailles, KY 40383 859-873-3491 office@vpc1.

We follow practices and procedures that maximize the safety and well-being of children and youth while they are in our care.

1 November 13, 2015 V P C N e w s VERSAILLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Versailles Presbyterian Church 130 N Main Street Versailles, KY office@vpc1.org Read for this Sunday: Luke 20:20-26 Versailles Presbyterian Church is a Safe Child congregation. We follow practices and procedures that maximize the safety and well-being of children and youth while they are in our care. Sign up for s from The Transylvania Presbytery and keep up with current events: Why I Love My Church This year's stewardship campaign kicked off last Sunday, November 8. The theme for this year's campaign is "Why I love this church?". The simple answer to this theme motivates many of us to donate our time, talents, and money to the church. Each Sunday during the stewardship campaign, we will have individuals from the congregation share why they love VPC. Commitment Cards/brochures were mailed last week and will be collected with the offering on Commitment Sunday, November 22. Extra Commitment Cards/ brochures will be available. If you are unable to attend on November 22, please return your card to the office. Please contact a member of the Finance and Stewardship Committee with any questions. The Committee thanks each of you for your thoughtful and prayerful commitment consideration. ~ ~ ~ This church accepts me as I am. There are many sides to my life. Sometimes, I am very involved and active in church events, and other times, I am unable to give of my time and effort. I am always made to feel welcomed and appreciated regardless of how much time I am able to devote. What a comfort that is. I never feel I am being judged. ~ Christine O Brien ~ ~ ~ The people at VPC are friendly and sincerely care about one another. There is so much cooperation for whatever needs to be done. People just step in and get it done. The ministers (Melissa and Darryl) have been/are a positive for the church. ~Ann Galvin The VPC Home Business Christmas Mart is tomorrow, November 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We have 20+ vendors this year come do some Christmas shopping and support our town and small businesses! (see the last page of this enews for more info! DEADLINE TO ORDER CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS IS THIS SUNDAY! If you would like to order a Christmas poinsettia in honor of or in memory of someone, please contact the church office or fill out the form below. The cost is $10 per plant. We are ordering red poinsettias. Please submit payment with your order. The deadline to order is this SUN- DAY, November 15! Please feel free to forward this newsletter to your friends and family! To remove your name from our mailing list, please contact the church office. Questions or comments? us at office@vpc1.org or call

Have a moment? Drop a note in the mail! These people would love to hear from you!

Contact information for Rev. Darryl Baker email: pastor@vpc1.

to pick up your directory last week, copies are in the office. Stop by and pick up yours this Sunday.

2 Have a moment? Drop a note in the mail! These people would love to hear from you! Randy Fishback 221 Wooldridge Lane Versailles KY Phone: Kay Richards 1680 Oregon Road Salvisa KY Jean Richeson The Altenheim, Room #4 936 Barret Avenue Louisville KY Contact information for Rev. Darryl Baker pastor@vpc1.org THE FOOD PANTRY NEEDS THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS: Canned items: pork & beans, kale, spinach, turnip greens and collard greens One-pound bags of dried beans 2015 VPC DIRECTORIES If you weren t able to pick up your directory last week, copies are in the office. Stop by and pick up yours this Sunday. Donut Fetchers Needed We need someone to get the donuts from Kroger and bring them to the church on Sunday mornings. Sign-up sheets are in the Welcome Center. Please contact Kay Heichelbech at kayheichelbech@gmail.com for more information or if you'd like to help! Please note that we'll have ONE SERVICE only at 10:00 a.m. during the Advent/ Christmas season (November 29-January 10) Children s Brunch All children ages 3 through 5th grade will have brunch at 10:20 a.m. THIS Sunday, November 15. Come to the Downtown Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 5 VPC continues its tradition of offering free hot chocolate to the hundreds of people who will welcome the Christmas season to downtown Versailles beginning at 4:30 on December 5 at its annual Christmas parade. The doors to Fellowship Hall will be open to welcome our community with a cup of hot chocolate and a place to rest weary feet. Volunteers will be needed! Watch the upcoming e-news and Sunday bulletins for details. The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem Travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem in a unique look at the birth of Christ. VPC will offer a special Sunday School series during Advent. Darryl Baker, Interim Pastor, will lead a class for adults on The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem. The Journey combines historical information and archaeology with Adam Hamilton s thoughtful, conversational teaching style to give you a new perspective on the story of Mary and Joseph s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. It was filmed on location in the Holy Land. Each exciting and informative session contains minute video vignettes of pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton retracing the actual path of Mary and Joseph s journey to Bethlehem. The video discussion class begins on November 29 from 9-9:45 and will take place in the Large Conference room off the Fellowship Hall. This Advent class runs from November 29 December 20, Come to one! Come to all! Grab a cup of coffee or juice and a donut or bagel and join us in this journey together. VPC Relay for Life Fundraiser As part of the Downtown Christmas Open House on November 14 & 15, there will be a Christmas Tree Village at Thoroughbred Square (in the old Craigs Shoe Store). VPC is sponsoring a tree for bids and all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society s Relay for Life. Bids for the trees will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 15. VPC will also have a Shop for Pop (and Mom) craft project and shopping opportunity for kids in the Fellowship Hall on November 14, in conjunction with VPC s Christmas Mart. Proceeds from this will also go to the ACS Relay for Life.

How much does it cost to provide ONE backpack per week? Have you ever wondered how much is costs to provide food for one child through the Backpack Program?

17 x 2 = $0.34 Mac n cheese 0.35 x 2 = $0.70 Cup of soup 0.30 x 1 - $0.30 Ramen noodles 0.19 x 2 = $0.38 Granola bars 0.18 x 1 = $0.18 Pop tarts 0.36 x 1 = $0.36 Oatmeal 0.19 x 1 = $0.19 Pudding 0.

3 How much does it cost to provide ONE backpack per week? Have you ever wondered how much is costs to provide food for one child through the Backpack Program? For less than $6 per week, you can provide a child with food for a weekend. VPC provides food for 50 children per week. Backpack Items Fruit cup 0.44 x 2 = $0.88 Applesauce x 2 = $0.56 Juice 0.17 x 2 = $0.34 Mac n cheese 0.35 x 2 = $0.70 Cup of soup 0.30 x 1 - $0.30 Ramen noodles 0.19 x 2 = $0.38 Granola bars 0.18 x 1 = $0.18 Pop tarts 0.36 x 1 = $0.36 Oatmeal 0.19 x 1 = $0.19 Pudding 0.21 x 1 = $0.21 Peanut butter crackers 0.13 x 1 = $0.13 Cereal 0.30 x 1 = $0.31 Milk - $1.00 x 1 = $1.00 Total for one backpack = $5.53 Total for one week (50 backpacks) = $ Total for one month (50 backpacks) = $1, How can you help? Purchase the items needed to go in the backpacks (see list in the related article). You can also contribute financially. Another idea make a donation to the Backpack Program in honor or in memory of someone. Let them know that through this donation, children will not go hungry. This would make a wonderful Christmas gift! If you make a donation in memory or in honor of someone, VPC can provide you with a letter to share with your them. Have questions? Need more information? Contact Pam Settles or Donna Kelly. UPCOMING EVENTS 11/22 8:30 & 10:00 11/29 9:00 a.m. Commitment Sunday Advent Study The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem for adults begins ONE Service at, Baptism, Lee Ann Christensen Quilt Dedication 12/5 4:30 p.m. Christmas Parade - FREE Hot Chocolate 12/6 Children/Youth Christmas Program - ONE service 5-7 p.m. Christmas Intergenerational Fun Night 12/7 7 p.m. Love Lights a Tree 12/13 Choir Cantata - ONE service 12/20 Communion - ONE service 12/24 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve/Candlelight 12/25 12:00 p.m. Christmas Day Community Lunch 12/27 1/3 First Sunday after Christmas Day - ONE service Second Sunday after Christmas Day - ONE service 1/10 Ordination/Installation of Elders -

Upcoming Senior Adult Events Our VIP's (Very Important Presbyterians age 55 and up) have several events coming up. Each event is open to all, even if you haven't been to a VIP event previously.

Sunday, December 6: Finger Food Lunch & a Play The VIP's are going to see "Kentucky Christmas" on Sunday, December 6. The group will meet after the 2nd service for a finger food luncheon.

Note - if you can't attend the play, you are more than welcome to come to the finger food lunch.

4 Upcoming Senior Adult Events Our VIP's (Very Important Presbyterians age 55 and up) have several events coming up. Each event is open to all, even if you haven't been to a VIP event previously. Friday, November 20: Potluck Please join us Friday, November 20, at 5:30 p.m. for a potluck dinner. We will have entertainment. The meat will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert. Sunday, December 6: Finger Food Lunch & a Play The VIP's are going to see "Kentucky Christmas" on Sunday, December 6. The group will meet after the 2nd service for a finger food luncheon. After the meal, the group will attend the play. Please RSVP to Clara Perry ( ) or Sharon Bloom ( ) by November 22. Note - if you can't attend the play, you are more than welcome to come to the finger food lunch. Saturday, December 12: Christmas Dinner & Ornament Exchange The VIP Christmas Dinner & Ornament Exchange is Saturday, December 12, at 6 p.m. We will have a wonderful dinner catered by Victoria Partridge and Lisa Molla. We will also have an ornament change. There is no charge for this annual event. Contact Clara Perry ( ) or Sharon Bloom ( ) for more information or to sign up. Note - there is no cost for this event, however reservations are due by December 6! Week Ushers Greeters 11/15 11/22 Youth News/Events Free Starbucks! Have a triple non-fat mocha chaco flappahoopi with Jeff. We want to get to know you better, so lets set up a time to chat at Starbucks. Contact Jeff to set up a time that works for you. Nov 15 - Sunday morning breakfast 9 AM: Pancakes and Bacon 3 rd Floor Nov 15-5:30-7 Play Practice Nov 20 - Going to the Movies - Join us as we go to Cinemark Fayette Mall to see the final movie in the Hunger Games Saga - Mockingjay Part 2. Tickets are $9.50, bring a friend. Nov. 22-5:30-7 Play Practice Nov play practice 9:00-9:45 a.m. Dec. 6 - play practice 9:00-9:45 a.m. December 6 - Youth & Children s Christmas SVC 10 AM Upcoming Events: Christmas Party, Ice Skating Lock-In, Valentines Dinner November Volunteers 8:30 a.m. Mary Pierson Ken Scott 8:30 a.m. Mary Pierson Ken Scott TBA Geilear Family TBA Gary & Mary Lee Gillis Dan & Mary Nehring Children s Church Pat Wilson Susan Hammonds Nursery 9:40 11:15 a.m. Laura Dake Mary Lee Gillis 9:40 11:15 a.m. Lisa Molla Jean Lawson Christmas Intergenerational Fun Night December 6 ~ 5-7 p.m. Save the date more details to come!

Versailles Presbyterian Church

October 30, 2015 V P C N e w s VERSAILLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Versailles Presbyterian Church 130 N Main Street Versailles, KY 40383 859-873-3491 office@vpc1.org www.vpc1.org Read for this Sunday: Mark