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Vacation Bible School 2014By Steven Straub

Vacation Bible School will take place June 22-26, 2014, from 6:00-8:30 pm each evening. Most nights will include an opening gathering, snack supper, music, crafts, Bible stories, and recreation activities. The last night will include a family potluck, music concert, and carnival!

This year’s theme is Under Construction: Build and Imagine with God. The children will gather in the Beargrass construction zone each night for a variety of exciting activities. As the children learn Bible stories from both the Old and New Testament, they will learn ways that they can imagine, build, grow, work, and walk with God.

The Children’s Ministry Team is currently planning a wonderful experience for all children but they need volun-teers to help make the magic happen! If you are interested in helping with any aspect of Vacation Bible School (includ-ing but not limited to crafts, storytelling, recreation, music, registration, meals, decorations, and carnival), please call me at (502) 896-1161 or email steven@beargrass.org. All youth who have completed grades 6-12 can volunteer to assist with VBS. Any interested youth needs to complete a volunteer interest survey.

Again this year, JYF (those who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade) will have an entirely separate program. While they will join the other children for the opening festivities and dinner each night, the rest of the evening will be spent in their open program designed around the theme. Activi-ties will include special outings, service projects, and much more. A special flyer will be mailed to all JYF parents with more specific details.

Registrations for VBS will open on May 1. Registration is based on grade COMPLETED in spring 2014, and all pre-school children must have turned 4 by June 1 to participate. Registrations can be made online and registrations will be taken at VBS registration tables in the Gathering Space on Sundays, May 11 and 18, before and after worship services. For those who register by May 31, the early bird cost is $12 and one’s T-shirt size is guaranteed. For those who register in June, the cost is $15. For those participating in the special JYF program, an additional $10 will be charged to cover their special program. VBS scholarships are available––contact me for more information or if you have any questions about VBS.

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KELLEY’S SLICE OF LIFEBy Rev. Kelley Dick (Kelley@beargrass.org)

Hammertime Hustle

Thank you to everyone who helped out with Ham-mertime Hustle! It was a beautiful morning. We raised $3,945 for our mission trips! Y’all are awesome!

Youth GroupOur last youth group this school year is May 4. Join us

as we say farewell to our foreign exchange student and our seniors. Let’s celebrate our awesome year together!_______________________________________________

Mission Trips and Summer Camps

If you have not signed up for camp or mission trip, please do so ASAP. We do have a few spots open!

Middle School Youth Mission Trip, June 22-28Adventures as God’s Echo: Nashville, Tennessee

Cost: $65

High School Youth Mission Trip, July 6-12If I Had a Hammer: Hazard, Kentucky

Cost: $100

Middle School Youth Camp Wakon’Da-HoChi Rho 1 - July 7-12

Eighters (Grades 8-9) - June 15-21

High School Youth Camp Wakon’Da-HoCYF 2 - June 30-July 5

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Spaghetti Dinner and Cake AuctionMay 18, 5:00 pm

We hope you donate cakes and have fun with it! The winner of the highest selling price cake will win the Golden Spatula! WooHoo! There will be a new enhanced menu this year! It should be a great time while we support our awe-some youth! Please contact Deb Rakestraw (drakestr@sev-encounties.org) for more information on donating a cake.

Congratulations Graduates! If you have someone graduating from high school or

college this semester, please let Sandy (sandy@beargrass) know so we can celebrate their accomplishments.

Thank You For Your SupportThank you for your continued support at our coffee bar.

Proceeds benefit our youth mission trips. Stop by on Sun-days and pick up coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. When you’re there, buy a reloadable Kroger card and our youth mission trips will earn a percentage of your purchase!

C2 is a group of 20-30 somethings from Bear-grass. We meet each month on the third Tuesday of the month at various places around the Ville.

We will meet at the Big Four Bridge at 6:30 pm on May 20. We will walk across to Indiana for dinner and walk back.

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Elijah RockMay 18, 6:30 pm

By Meg Blackwell

You will not want to miss the children’s musical, Rock-in’ Out with Elijah. They will take you back in time to the days of Elijah and a crazy contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. It will be a night full of song, dance, and laughter––and one you will not want to miss. Join us early at 5:00 pm for the annual Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auc-tion to support the youth mission trips. It is truly a night for everyone at Beargrass.

Summer Reading ProgramBy Nancy Loverude Wilson

The theme for this year’s summer reading program is “Dive In to a Good Book.” The reading program begins Sunday, May 18, and ends Sunday, July 27. Readers can be preschoolers through adults. Sign-ups can be done in the library starting May 18.

This year we are adding a special program for pre-schoolers through fourth graders on Thursdays, June 19 through July 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 pm in the Library and Fellowship Hall. When the children arrive, they can check in their books. Next a story or two will be read to them. Then they will do a craft and have time to check out new books. We will have a special guest on June 19 that doesn’t speak but will put on a program for the children. Can you guess who it is? Please contact the church each week if your child will be there on Thursday so we will have enough supplies. If you’d like to volunteer as a reader or craft leader, please call the church office (896-1161) and let us know.

For our preschoolers, JCPS wants all kindergarteners to have had 1,000 books read to them by the time they get to kindergarten. Our reading program will help you reach that goal!

Gift certtificates will be given at the end of the program to the Half-Price Book Store to those who read the most books in the following age groups: preschool, kindergar-ten, first through third grade, fourth and fifth grade, middle school, high school, and adults.

Help Support LTS

Help support Lexington Theological Seminary by par-ticipating in a golf scramble on Friday, June 6, at Golf Club of the Bluegrass. Registration and lunch will be served at noon. The shotgun start will be at 1:30 pm. For more infor-mation or to sign up, check out www.lextheo.edu and click

News from St. Matthews Area Ministries

Attention Golfers!Help support St. MAM by participating in a scramble

on Monday, May 19, at Wildwood Country Club. Registra-tion and lunch will be served starting at 12:30 pm and the shotgun start will be at 1:30 pm. For more information go to www.stmam.com and click on events and then Golf Classic.

Pulling Together Golf ClassicThe first annual St. MAM Golf Classic, scheduled for

May 19 at Wildwood Country Club, is a new and impor-tant fundraiser for St. MAM. We are seeking participation and support. Sponsorship opportunities range from spon-soring a hole on the course ($100) to sponsoring lunch for the golfers ($750). Gifts of golf, athletic, or restaurant-related items to be used in our silent auction or as door prizes for the participants are also welcome. More infor-mation on the golf match and the sponsorship is available in the brochure racks outside the church office.

For more information, please contact St. Matthews Area Ministries at 893-0205. All proceeds will benefit the mission of St. Matthews Area Ministries.

Donations to the Friendship ClassBy Dolores Kurowski

The following people made donations to the Friend-ship Class in memory of Diane Rinehart Carpenter: Anna Stewart, Steve and Lisa Cooper, Bob and Lynne Steineker, Brandon and Patsy Nall, Seascape Phase Four Association, Inc., Jean Crosier, Dolores Kurowski, Thomas and Ann Laborio, Jerry and Rita Maxwell, Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. McGrath, Ann Northcutt, Elizabeth Tenney Ruch, William Rapp, (Cynthia Rapp Whidden), Daniel and Juanita Santos, William and Mary Strench, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wells, Herbert and Joann Wood, Ada Russo, Bill and Shirley Skinner, Ann Buckingham, Jean Korfhage, Mark McDonald, President (National Christian Foundation of Kentucky), Bob and Betty Gillis, Deborah Zinser, Elaine Hoig, Art and Suzy Grunewald, Nancy Maney, Mr. and Mrs. James Lee (Dee Dee and Jim).

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Congregational MeetingsBy Leigh Bond

Recommendations for our new elders, deacons, and youth elders and deacons will be presented to the congre-gation on May 10 and 11. Ordination services for our new servant leaders will be May 17 and 18.

SpringA Season of Baptisms and

Baby DedicationsBy Leigh Bond

Easter and springtime are reminders of God’s gifts of new life and new birth. If you are interested in being bap-tized or participating in a service of dedication for a new baby or child, please contact the church office at 896-1161.

DWM Spring Fling Luncheon, May 8By Jean Nicolaus

Join us in Fellowship Hall for our spring luncheon. Reg-istration is at 10:30 am and the program begins at 11:00 am. We have a special guest speaker, Lynda Lannert (also known as Lynda Lambert). Lynda is co-host of the Lambert and Lindsay Morning Show on The Max 102.3. She is a member of Beargrass Christian Church.

The luncheon will be catered by Gracious Plenty and will include sandwiches, salads, and desserts. The cost is $8. Please RSVP to the church office (896-1161) by May 2.

Christian Care Communities130th Anniversary Celebration

By Keith Knapp

Christian Care Communities is celebrating its 130th

anniversary in May! On Sunday, May 18, 5:00-10:00 pm, The Village Anchor Restaurant in Anchorage, Kentucky, will donate 10% of its dining receipts that evening to the charitable mission of Christian Care.

Come enjoy the restaurant’s unique environment and fun menu (www.villageanchor.com/dinner-menu.pdf). Call (502) 708-1850 to make your reservation, and be sure to mention you are part of the Christian Care Communities Group.

Farmers’ Market Volunteers Needed

The St. Matthews Farmers Market will open the Satur-day after Derby and we need volunteers for parking. If you are able to help, please contact Chad Teaford (415-3595) or chad.teaford@gmail.com with your contact information and available dates. Thank you!

Library NewsBy Jean Anderson

Greetings! Rejoice in the Lord, be glad, O righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Psalm 32:11.

The library is preparing for a bigger and better summer reading program! Look for more details in this newsletter.

Memorials:King and Maxwell by David Baldacci was given in mem-

ory of Bettye Diamond by Kitty House. The DWM Once Circle gave a generous gift to the

library in memory of Earl Searcy, brother of Betty Gillis and in memory of John Robinson, brother of Pat Eckerle.

New Adult Fiction:The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch AlbomStill Life with Breadbcrumbs by Anna QuindlenButterfly Palace by Colleen CobleOrphan Train by Christina Baker KlineThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana Trigiani

Junior FictionThe Sword Thief (39 Clues) by Peter LerangesOne False Note (39 Clues) by Gordon Korman

Children’s EasyLocomotive by Brian Flocs, A 2014 Caldecott Medal

WinnerHow to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan

Donations to Beargrass By Marikeith Mercke

Karl and Sandra Neutz made a donation to the Bear-grass Christian Church Memorial Fund in memory of Earl Searcy.

Laura Farley made a donation to the Beargrass Chris-tian Church Memorial Fund in memory of Margaret Kelsey.

John and Marcia Courson made a donation to the Bear-grass Christian Church Miracle Day Capital Fund in memory of Dorothy Jean Diersen.

Marian Boone made a donation to Beargrass Christian Church in honor of Mark and Rhonda Boone.

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Paige Hoover is the daughter of Bill and Barb Hoover, as well as the granddaughter of Bill (Sr.) and Peg Hoover. She is currently in fifth grade and will attend Crosby Mid-dle School next year. Paige’s favorite subjects are writing and P.E. She participates in field hockey, orchestra, cross country, and cheerleading. Paige’s older brother is Luke.

Katie McCartney is the daughter of Tricia Barrett and Pete McCartney. Her older sister, Julia, is also a member at Beargrass. Katie attends St. Matthews Elementary and will head to Noe Middle School in the fall. She likes social studies and writing. Outside class she enjoys cheer, soc-cer, and animals and she likes to travel as well.

Cameron Watson is a fifth grader at Dunn Elementary and will attend Meyzeek in the Math, Science, and Tech-nology magnet program in the fall. As you might guess his favorite subjects are math and science. Cameron enjoys baseball, tennis, and video games. He loves to invent and build things and would like to be an engineer.

Claire Watson, Cameron’s twin sister, is also a fifth grader at Dunn Elementary and will also attend the Math, Science, and Technology program at Meyzeek. Her favor-ite subjects are reading, science, and social studies. Claire enjoys tennis, art, gardening, and travel and loves the fam-ily’s pet papillons, Bea and Prim. Claire wants to be a veter-inarian. Cameron and Claire are the children of Dr. Robert and Karen Watson. Their older brother is Blake.

Anna Whittle is a fifth grader at the Highlands Latin School and will continue there next year. Her favorite sub-jects are composition and Latin. She enjoys art, softball, and guitar. Anna loves to ride horses and play volleyball.

Kate Whittle is Anna’s twin sister. She, too, is a fifth grader at Highlands Latin where she enjoys math. She likes to play volleyball, softball, and the piano. Kate loves to cook and spends a lot of her free time reading. Both Anna and Kate were baptized in 2012. They are the children of John and Mary Beth Whittle. Their family also includes their 13-year-old brother, Jack, their three dogs—Grace, Jasper and Fern—and their rabbit, Poppy.

Members of the 2014 Discipleship Class

By Dr. John Hull

Our 2014 Discipleship Class included twelve great children. Nine of them will be baptized on Easter. Two were baptized previously but participated in the class and one will be baptized this summer. This year’s class also had two sets of twins!

Sidney Aldridge is the daughter of Jessica Pehlke and Jeremy Aldridge. A fifth grader at Vine Grove Elementary, she will attend James T Alton Middle School next year. Her favorite subjects are social studies and math. She en-joys sports, drawing, crafting, and reading. Sidney’s busy household includes sisters Remy and Reagan Aldridge and brothers Nolan and Sullivan Pehlke.

Lucy Brown is a fifth grade student at Lowe Elemen-tary, where she enjoys social studies, science, and music. She will attend Crosby Middle next year. She plays the vio-lin and harp and is a member of Louisville Youth Orchestra. Lucy is also a Girl Scout, loves to cook, sew, knit, and play with her three-year-old neighbor. She is the daughter of James and Kathy Brown and has a younger brother, Ben. Lucy plans to be baptized this summer when family mem-bers can be present.

Cooper Chandler attends Greathouse/Shryock El-ementary and will move to Barret Traditional Middle next year. At school he likes math and recess. Outside class he enjoys UK basketball, playing basketball, being with friends, and church plays. Cooper raises money every year for Kosair Children’s Hospital. He has raised over $3500 since 2010! He is the son of Todd and Amy Chandler and has an older sister, Emma.

Alexander “Jack” Ferree is a fifth grader at Wilder El-ementary where his favorite subject is math. He is a mem-ber of the Wilder student council. His interests include bas-ketball, music, friends, NBA, UK Wildcats, video games, cooking, and his dogs. Jack recently received the Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts and is now a Boy Scout. Jack’s par-ents are Tim and Dana Ferree and the family includes his brothers Jacob and George.

Emily Grace Haner is the daughter of Robert and Christine Haner. She is a fifth grader at Highlands Latin School and her favorite subjects are composition, geog-raphy, art, and literature. She enjoys reading, sculpting, painting, wood burning, and swimming and has been tak-ing fine art classes through the Louisville Visual Art As-sociation. Emily is currently an Explorer in the American Heritage Girls Troop KY 2521. Her younger sister is Keely.

Bo Hook is a fifth grade student at Lowe Elementa-ry where he enjoys social studies. He will attend Crosby Middle School next year. Bo enjoys video games and is a U of L fan. His favorite travel destination is the Dominican Republic. Bo’s parents are Bob and Meagan Hook and his older brother is Riley.

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Beargrass, Bicycles, and RefugeesBy Bob Callander

A bicycle is cast aside, waiting the day when it will again be useful and appreciated. A refugee is cast out of his or her native country, or must flee that country for religious, ethnic, or political reasons.

A bicycle waits, sometimes for years, gathering dust and dirt in a garage, basement or attic. A refugee waits, sometimes for years in a make-shift camp with little promise or hope of leaving.

A bicycle is donated to Beargrass Christian Church where the Pedal Power Project team gives it new parts and pre-pares it for a new home. A refugee is resettled through the offices of Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Louisville, where he or she learns how to survive in a different world.

The bicycle and the refugee have traveled similar paths. It’s not been easy, but now it is a new day and a new start, and they can depend on each other. Together, they will build a new life.

You can help! Donate your old bicycle and ask a friend or neighbor to donate theirs. More refugees are coming. Call Beargrass at 896-1161 for pick up and delivery options.