Since April of 2024, the First Presbyterian Church in Hazard, with whom we share Jim Garrett as supply minister, has been meeting at 9:00 a.m. to allow us to meet at 11:30. They have asked, however, if we would be willing to meet once a month at 9:00 a.m so that they can have a later service on that day. So, beginning on August 15th, pending approval by their session, our worship service will be at 9:00 a.m. every third Sunday in the month. On other Sundays, we will meet as usual for Sunday School at 10:30 and church at 11:30. So, mark your calendars accordingly. When we worship at 9:00, Sunday School will follow the worship service.
I hope you are all aware that when the Internet cooperates, our worship services may be viewed on Facebook. The videos are recorded for later viewing, but Facebook takes them down after 30 days.
Our custodian, Josh Gilley, now has a full-time job in Hazard. Consequently, his hours at the church have been reduced to three hours per week. He likes the new job, and they are pleased with him.
The most recent events were the eighth grade and high school graduations from the Buckhorn School.
The eighth-graders graduated at 6:00 p.m. on June 4th, and the high school seniors followed at 6:00 p.m. on the 6th. As usual, we recognized those who graduated fifty years ago with a reception for them at 4:00 p.m. on the 6th (left), after which they received their "golden diplomas" at the high school graduation. The Log Cathedral was full, and Gayle Burns returned to play our newly renovated organ (right).We continue to meet for a potluck, fellowship, devotional and prayer on Wednesday evenings. Come at 6:00 p.m. even if you aren't bringing food.
Jimmy Moore's bound paperback, "A Pictorial History of Witherspoon College" is still available for $15. Some of you may prefer a flash drive for $5 that contains both the entire book and a folder with all the individual pages for convenience in printing.
I am in the process of creating a sequel to Jimmy's book that will cover the years 1950-2000. If you have a high school yearbook, I would like to borrow it for a while. Here are the ones that I am missing: 1951-52, 1955-59, 1962-65, 1968-71, 1973-77, 1986-87, 1995-1996.
If you have news for this page, please let me know.
Eric Schonblom, clerk of session
(606) 398-5186 (office)
(606) 223-9606 (cell phone)
email: anobium@kih.net