CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN KENTUCKY (Disciples of Christ) West Area and Camp Kum-Ba-Ya Coordinator

Minister and Church Changes/Updates

Cerulean – Sinking Fork CC: Terry Peck (Diane) resigned July 2010.

Greenville FCC: Terry Kisler (Carolyn) has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Please keep Terry and Carolyn in your prayers. They can be reached at 636 Gamble Lane, Nortonville 42442.

Hopkinsville: Jim Seale (Dudley) retired died June 2010. Jim served several congregations in West Area as a Supply Minister. Dudley resides at 2306 A Faulkner, Hopkinsville 42240. His daughter is Lynn Hazelrigg, resides at 1950 Banton Road, Hopkinsville 42240.

Tennessee: Glenda Webb died on July 2, 2010. She was the first woman minister to serve Elkton Christian Church, Elkton KY and also served as As-sociate Minister at Madisonville First Christian Church.

West Area Congrega-tions in the Search Process

Benton FCC Cerulean-Sinking Fork CC Crofton CC Earlington FCC Glasgow FCC Hopkinsville FCC (Assoc.) Mayfield FCC Mayfield Second Providence FCC

Please pray for the Search Com-mittees.

Christian Church In Kentucky August 20, 2010 West Area Non-Profit Org. P.O. Box 1332 U.S. Postage Paid Madisonville, KY 42431 Madisonville KY 270-821-1332 Permit No. 703 General Email: cckwaglo@bellsouth.net Website: www.westareadisciples.org

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It has been years since we have updated our mailing list. Will you check your label and let me know if changes are needed! Email address is above. Thanks so much!

CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN KENTUCKY (Disciples of Christ) West Area and Camp Kum-Ba-Ya Coordinator

Come Enjoy the Excitement!!

15th Annual West Area All Disciples Sing and Installation Service for

Cathy Hubbard as our West Area Minister

August 29, 2010 at 3 p.m. First Christian Church

415 Audubon Drive, Paducah

To date the following Choirs will offer a great afternoon of joyous music: Benton FCC, Earlington FCC, Henderson FCC, Hopkinsville FCC & Millbrooke, Madisonville FCC, Murray FCC, Paducah FCC, Providence FCC

A Reception follows the Sing for Cathy Hubbard

Minister Meetings If you live in one District, but your church is in another, attend the one that works best for you! These are great opportunities for your colleagues to minister to you.

Dist. 1 Murray FCC Aug. 17, 10 a.m. Sept. 21, 10 a.m. Churches: Bardwell, Benton, Clinton, Fulton, Kevil, Mayfield, Murray, Paducah, West Paducah & Wickliffe.

Dist. 2 Madisonville FCC Sept. 2, 10 a.m. Churches: Baskett, Beech Grove, Central City, Dawson Springs, Earlington, Greenville, Henderson, Madisonville, Marion, Nortonville, Owensboro, Princeton, Providence, Sebree, Slaugh-ters, Whitesville.

Dist. 3 TBA TBA Churches: Bowling Green, Cadiz, Cerulean, Crofton, Elkton, Glasgow, Guthrie, Herndon, Hopkinsville, Pembroke, Russellville, and Smiths Grove.

2010 Regional Assembly September 9-11, 2010

Central Christian Church, Lexington

You may make your reservation at the Campbell House/Crowne Plaza by calling 859-519-1320. Ask for a room in the block reserved by The Christian Church In Kentucky.

Fill out your Assembly registration form and send it in today to the regional office. You may obtain a regis-tration form on the region's website at www.ccinky.net, from your minister or by calling the regional office at 859-233-1391.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN KENTUCKY (Disciples of Christ) West Area and Camp Kum-Ba-Ya Coordinator

West Area Minister The Constant/Inconsistent Church The church has always been a refuge, a safe harbor offering shelter through life’s storms. Whether outlaws seeking the safety of the sanctu-ary or simple folk like us, seekers of Christ and deeper spirituality, we ask the church to take us in and hold us for a while. The church is a vessel into which we may pour ourselves knowing we will find reassurance and rest. As we know all too well, the church is constant in its presence but always growing and evolving like some divine amoeba. The church may move in one direction but its boundaries ebb and flow. Sundry factors create this malleable environment, many of them thoroughly out of anyone’s control. Yet, in this uncertain environment molded and melded by economic uncertainty, fluctuating social norms, reprioritization and yes, apathy, we continue to yearn for the shelter of this community. However and whenever we choose to enter this family of faith, we find rooted-ness, sanctuary and belonging. We need this – this security of belonging to a peo-ple and a God. I wonder if this is not why the church exists. Not so much as a “house of worship” and not even so much for God, but because where “two or three are gathered” the body of Christ is our refuge, our strength. We find these gatherings among our church buildings, our seminaries and our camps. I have often wondered how church-goers can attend church for years and not become members of the church. I find I thrive in the identity of a particular church and I cannot “not” belong officially to a church community. Some folk simply say they aren’t “joiners”; again, this is a difficult concept for me to grasp. The idea isn’t rocket science, and I’m not “joining” the Eastern Star or the Rotary. When I transfer my membership to a church, I become a part of the spiritual woof and warp of the church community; it has nothing to do with becoming a “card-carrying” member. I “belong” to a community, a family. My prayer for all of us is that we may find our-selves always within a Christian community, among those desiring safe harbor and family. Grace and Peace,

West Area Minister Calendar: August

17 District 1 Ministers Meeting, Murray 10 a.m. Committee on Ministry Meeting, Owensboro 19 Far West Men’s Fellowship Maxon CC, 7 p.m. 22 PREACH: Owensboro FCC, both services

Dawson Springs FCC Ice Cream Social 29 Paducah FCC Sunday School Class West Area All Disciples Sing &

Installation Service – Paducah FCC 30 Regional Staff Meeting – Paducah

September 2 District 2 Ministers Meeting, 10 a.m.

Madisonville FCC 8/11 Regional Assembly - Lexington 12 Cadiz Celebration 14/16 SERF: Christmont 16 Far West Men’s Fellowship Paducah FCC, 7 p.m. 19 Princeton FCC McLean’s Retirement – Glasgow FCC 20 Annual Committee on Ministry Mtg.

Bardstown 21 District 1 Ministers Meeting, Paducah 10 a.m. 23 Commissioned Ministry Team Mtg. Paducah, 3 p.m. 26 PREACH: Hopkinsville-Liberty CC 27 CCK-Staff Meeting - Lexington 170th Celebration

Are you planning an Ice Cream Social, Potluck, Picnic? Cathy would love to visit your church. Give Glori a call to schedule a time for her to visit. (270-821-1332) or email: cckwaglo@bellsouth.net

CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN KENTUCKY (Disciples of Christ) West Area and Camp Kum-Ba-Ya Coordinator

Youth and Camp News and Events

SUMMER 2010 AT CAMP KUM-BA-YA

Camp Kum-Ba-Ya had 209 campers and 47 in adult leadership. Directors: Jae Gottman, Shannon Hall, Jerry Johns, Dave Leslie, Erin Murphy, Debby Neal and Mark Thompson. Great Job!

Counselors: Thank you!! Mickey Anders Lynsey Bryant Blaire Bushart Will Cox Kelly Dick Mike DiPasquale Dustin Duvall

Chris Geiger Megan Greenwell Jaziel Guerra Lance Hahn Bobby Hardman Leslie Hardman (2) Jordan Herron

Cathy Hubbard (2) Sarah Kirwin Phil Luallen Cecil McDonald Dani McKinney Jim McLean Petie McLean (2)

Emily Murphy Erin Murphy Sara Palmer (2) Tyler Parish Ashley Pelletier Carol Pike Wes Roach

Marcia Torbett Collin Sparks (2) Sam Underwood Jimmy Walker Jenny Wilkins (2) Jeff Wortham

Staff/Cook/Caretakers: Thanks for taking care of campers, counselors & Directors. Sabrina Ellis Tabitha Ellis Neda Gilbert Alan & Cindy Crick

Thank you for the Response! In our last edition of the West Area Coordinator we alerted you to the fact that the ice machine was shot. Thank you for the great response! We would like to report that the ice machine is paid for and in place. The campers, staff and especially the cook, Neda Gilbert appreciate hav-ing a functioning machine! We also sent out a Camp Needs letter and the response again was exceptional. We raised funds, which allows us to cover caretaker expense through December 2010. We thank you for the wonderful response. It has been great reading the notes attached to the checks. “I ♥ KBY!” “I attended in the 60’s –we slept in hogans. My kids attended years Later” “My husband was a counselor in the 80’s.” Do you have stories and pictures? Email them to us. We have a list of campers from 1992 to present and some di-rectors dating back to 1973. Ski Thing 2011 is January 28/29. Put on your calendar and watch for promotion.

Berea Christian Church, Russellville extends an invitation to join them in the 2010 Hayride. A mailing will go out to each church with registration forms and additional information. A post card will be sent to each Chi Rho and CYF camper that attended camp this year.

Plans are underway for Camp 2011. HELP wanted: If you are at least 21, and out of camp one whole year consider applying as Kum-Ba-Ya On-site Summer Staff. Two positions available – email us and we will forward an application.

If you counseled and your name is not on this list, please call Glori (or email) so I can update our records.

October 2, 2010