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More Quarantine Tag! HPC’s game of quarantine tag began in early May and so far several families have been tagged! Thanks for sending us your pictures and for tagging others in our church community! Who will get tagged next? Who knows! Check HPC’s Facebook page for more updates of Quarantine Tag!

At its regular meeting on June 17, the Session of Highland Presbyterian Church approved a statement drafted by members of the Church in the World Committee. The full text is found on page 3 of the newsletter and on the website. Adopting a public statement is not something the Session takes lightly, but we feel deeply called to speak into the events that have taken place following the deaths of Black citizens and neighbors, several as a result of actions by police. We hope and pray that our statement will become the occasion for both

conversation and action, among us and in the community. As a church, we are entrusted (as Paul said) with a “ministry of reconciliation.” We are called to be peace-builders and peace-makers. But there is no peace, the prophets teach us, without justice. And we will not become a more just and equitable city or nation without addressing long-standing racial inequities that effect virtually every aspect of our society. This statement grows out of things we have already done: • For the past five years, HPC has supported the work of EmpowerWest, a coalition of white and Black

religious leaders supporting efforts to educate and heal the racial divide in our city. Many of you havebecome involved with Simmons College of Kentucky, the only private historically Black college oruniversity in Kentucky.

• In 2016, the Presbyterian Church (USA) added the Confession of Belhar into our official Book ofConfessions. This statement was written by the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (a biracialdenomination) during the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. The core of its message is the unityof the human family. It states clearly efforts to divide people by race or ethnicity or class are contrary tothe gospel.

• Last year, the Session voted to join a national effort of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and become a“Matthew 25 congregation.” We committed to engage in congregational revitalization, to combatsystemic poverty, and dismantle structural racism.

Some will find this statement troubling; others will say that it does not go far enough. It is designed to make all of us think. Two claims are central, and they are theological more than political. First, “racism is sin.” Perhaps the most important work we have before us is understanding and owning what racism is and how it operates in the structures and systems of public life. Racism is far more than attitudes, ideas or feelings. It is about the inequities that pervade our society based on race or ethnicity. It is “sin” because it divides us from one another and thus from God. Second, “white supremacy is idolatry.” Whenever we put something, anything, in the place of God in our lives, that is idolatry. Honoring and enjoying one’s cultural or ethnic heritage is an enriching thing. But the claim that one cultural heritage is “supreme” over all others violates God’s vision of a world of many peoples in the one family of God.

The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and David McAtee and so many others are tragic losses for their families and for all of us. But if their deaths can turn us towards one another in new and deeper conversations about who we should be as a human family and what justice looks like in our cities and neighborhoods, their suffering will not be in vain. As a first step, consider signing up for the “21 Day Race Equity Challenge” and then the conversations that will follow (see the website for details). May God continue to lead us forward.

Cynthia Campbell, Pastor

“SHARING HOPE FROM THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS” JULY, 2020

Session Summary A report from the June 2020 Session Meeting.

The task force on reopening for worship continues to meet and prepare for when HPC can resume in-person worship. A date for that has not yet been set.

The Session approved a statement, written by the Church in the World Committee, in response to the recent events in Louisville and around the world concerning racial justice. Statement can be found on page 3.

Christian Education: The Nursery and Week Day School submitted seven fundraising activities for the 2020-21 school year, which were all approved.

Church in the World: The Session approved second quarter mission disbursements (previously approved in the budget) of $2,500 to Habitat and $5,000 to LPTS.

Personnel: The Session (reluctantly) approved August 16th, 2020 as Cynthia Campbell’s last Sunday with HPC.

Gifts have been given to the Memorial Fund in memory of Vi Sigler by Larry & Edith Ethridge.

Gifts have been given to the Rapier Fund/Children’s Music in memory of Grace Wenzel by Debbie & Glenn Berry.

Gifts have been given to the CE Youth Scholarship Fund in memory of Grace Wenzel by Edie Tidwell, Bill & Linda Ellison, Donald & Sara Oliver, Jane Welch, Dale & Lisa Thompson, James & Grace Giesel,

Barbara & Bill Juckett, Duane & Nancy Schrader, Tom & Janet Raderer, Leslie & John Smart, Cynthia & Fred Campbell, Lee Purcell Best, and

Dr. & Mrs. Joe Franklin Arterberry.

Gifts have been given to the CE Youth Scholarship Fund in memory of Grace Wenzel and in honor of Kevin Burns by Laurie Rothinghouse, Art

& Ginny Cromer, Steve & Martha Makela.

Gifts have been given to the Memorial Fund in memory of Anne Mobley by Lee Purcell Best.

Gifts have been given to the Nursery Weekday School Program in memory of Maude Baker by Jerry & Margy Palmer.

Highland is most appreciative of these gifts.

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in this issue... Statement from Session……... page 3

21-Day Race Equity Chal..…… page 3

July Birthdays…………………..… page 4

Fellowship…………………………. page 5

Youth News………………………. page 5

Mission and Service...………... page 6

Film & Faith Discussion…....….page 6

Music Ministry………………….. page 7

Stewardship………………....….. page 8

Finance Report.…………....….. page 8

Children News…………………….. page 9

And in Other News……………. page 9

Side Walk Chalk Fun...………… page 10

Nursery/Weekday School….. page 11

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Statement from HPC Session In the wake of events and protests across our nation and the world, we, the session of Highland Presbyterian Church, are compelled to witness to Christ’s commands to love, honor, and care for all people. As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), we are guided by our Book of Confessions including The Confession of Belhar, which states, in part:

We believe that the church as the possession of God must stand where the Lord stands, namely against injustice and with the wronged; that in following Christ the church must witness against all the powerful and privileged who selfishly seek their own interests and thus control and harm others.

As Presbyterians, we acknowledge the importance of confession and lament. Therefore, we affirm that:

• Racism is sin;• White supremacy is idolatry;• The structures of the United States—including our economic, educational, healthcare, and police systems

– have embedded in them the effects of our national legacy of colonization and slavery.• We lament the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, David McAtee, and Ahmaud Arbery, beloved chil-

dren of God. Though circumstances of each death were different, each was a tragic incidence of violenceagainst our black siblings;

• We confess that by our actions and inactions, we have been complicit in our nation’s failure to addressthe underlying racism inherent in these and other deaths.

Repentance requires effort to change our ways, turning away from sin and towards God and neighbor. Therefore, we will:

• Pray without ceasing that “justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowingstream” (Amos 5:24);

• Examine critically and intentionally the history of whiteness as a social construct;• Work in our own lives and in the life of this congregation to dismantle white privilege;• Humbly listen to, support, and receive guidance from leaders of color;• Use our voices, our influence, our privilege, and our bodies to stand in solidarity with our community against

economic, political, and legal systems that perpetuate racism, violence, fear, and hate;• Support, advocate, and work toward the enactment of laws, policies, and tangible actions leading to racial justice

and equity for all.

The Confession of Belhar, adopted by the synod of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church in South Africa in 1986 and by the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. in 2016.

Visit the Highland Presbyterian Church website

(www.hpclouisville.org) for more information

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July 1: Jim Crowley

Jeff Hobart

Molly Owens

Dana Wright

Jensen Jones

July 2: Jill Hutto

Isabel Mosley

July 3: Steve Grimes

July 4: Virgil Vaughn

July 5: Tim Garton

Thomas Holmes

Penelope Prestigiacomo

July 6: Willie Harshaw

July 7: Libby Masticola

Joyce Straight

Jennifer Zehnder

Viola Blackwell

Mark Hinds

Dan Burford

July 8: Larry Goudy

Gene March

Joan Wagner

July 9: Patricia Connally

Sarah Crowley

Tom Howell

Patsie Peak

Shana Funk-Maggs

Kathleen Reed

Bobby Franklin

July 10: Ruth Spangler

Kim Hansford

July 11: Ben McQuese

Field Oldham

Nick Harshaw

July 12: Carol Cutler

Janet Raderer

Mike Hoadley

Sean Ragland

July 13: J.J. Britton

July 14: Charlotte Connally

Daniel Jones

Virginia Taylor

Cynthia Campbell

Jessica Watkins

Elliott Ruckman

July 15: Lynne Fisher

Leo Osborne

July 16: William Burbank

Charles Garner

Suzanne Oldham

July 17: Ralph Bowling

July 18: Meg Rift

July 19: Natalie Sams

Ed Schadt

July 20: Kathy Emrich

Ben Anderson

Jessie Anderson

July 22: Marcia Murphy

Margaret Seoffert

Jennie Weisenbarger

Renata DeWees

If we ever forget your birthday, or we have it wrong, please let us know!

July 23: Josh Porter

July 24: Marilyn Nelson

July 25: Frances Purifoy

Forest Smock

Ellie Wobbe

Asa Ewing

July 26: Dan Bowman

Laura Hall

July 27: Betty Trousdale

Amy Kern

Mary Julian Rapier

July 28: Pat Dolack

Leigh Walsh

July 29: Marcia Seiler

Zaylie Barber

Robyn Tribolet

July 30: Jack Cullen

Greta McGarvey

July 31: Tres Teague

Jan Ward

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Momaritas will be online on July 13th and 27th at 8:00 p.m. Bring your favorite pleasant beverages and join

us! The link to join will be e-mailed out through our children’s e-mail distribution list. If you’d like to come and are not on that list, please let Doodle know!

College student gathering (including the seniors who just graduated) – Meet Sunday evening, July 19th on the patio at 6:00 for dinner! Doodle will provide a pizza dinner. Bring your own drink or water bottle AND your own chair or blanket to sit on!

PRESFEST – This year we will be out at Camp Cedar Ridge by the Lake for Presfest! Come as early as 9:00 to set up your chairs or blanket (please bring your own). Worship will begin at 9:30 by the lake. Then, from 10:00-12:00, stay for fellowship and lunch (again, please bring your own), canoeing (all canoers in one boat should be from the same family), and other fun activities! It’s not the same as our annual block party, but it will be wonderful to see one another for the event!

Happy Hour continues in June! Stay connected with your Highland Pres. family during this time apart. Join us

every Thursday at 4:00pm for a Happy Hour. We will gather together via Zoom for a time of fellowship; No agenda except to catch up and have a good time! For the link to join, please look at the weekly email or contact Megan at megan.mccarty@hpclouisville.org or Rob Miller at rob.miller@hpclouisville.org.

Fellowship

High School Gathering (for rising 8th-12th graders) – Meet at Camp Cedar Ridge on Friday, July 17th at 8:00 p.m. at the Hilltop pavilion! We’ll meet right after the graduation blessing worship at 7:00. At 8:00, we’ll make a campfire and eat ‘smores and talk about life. Bring your own chairs to sit in! Doodle will provide ‘smores! Parents, please plan to pick up your youth at 10:00 p.m.

Middle School Movie Night – Sunday, July 12th at 9:00 p.m.! Bring your own snacks and blankets or chairs!!! When the sun goes down, we’ll be showing a movie on our new outdoor movie screen! Movie is TBD! We’ll be on the patio! Please bring your own chair or blanket and snacks. Participants should wear a mask when not eating and be prepared to maintain social distance throughout the evening. Parents, please plan to pick up your youth at 11:00 p.m.

Patio Picnic – Youth in rising 6th and 7th grades are invited to a patio picnic on the church’s patio on Monday, July 27th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bring your own lunch! Tables and chairs will be provided, but please sit one-per-table! Tables will be arranged in a circle so that we can see and hear each other.

Youth Parent Meeting and Youth Trivia – Parents, join Doodle and Vini for a youth parent meeting beginning at 3:00 on Sunday, August 2nd. At 3:00, we’ll review our schedule, calendar, and modifications for the 2020-2021 school year as well as seek your help volunteering for youth activities. THEN, at 4:00, we’ll begin playing trivia with the WHOLE FAMILY! Hope everyone will participate! The link to join both in will come via youth announcements in late July! Please save this date for a time of information and then a time of fun! Tentatively, the start date for youth group for 2020-2021 is Sunday evening, September 23rd.

Youth are invited to these zooms (links will be in the youth e-mails): • High School youth Zoom (rising 10th-12th graders) at 8:00 on the following Sundays: July 5th and July 26th.• Junior High Youth Zoom (rising 8th and 9th graders) at 4:00 on the following Sundays: July 5th and July 19th• Middle School Zoom (rising 6th and 7th graders): at 2:00 on the following Sundays: July 5th and July 19th.

Youth News

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Sunday Afternoon at the Movies Recognizing that watching movies is made even better by discussing them, Highland Pres will once again offer

a summer faith-and-film series. This summer’s discussions will take place through the Zoom platform on Sundays from 4 to 5 p.m. in June and July. The feature films and documentaries are available through streaming services including Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Netflix.

Robert Duvall’s 1997 masterwork, The Apostle, comes next. On July 5, John Ferré will lead the discussion of this film about chaos, flaws, and redemption. “Duvall's screenplay does what great screenwriting is supposed to do,” wrote Roger Ebert, “and surprises us with additional observations and revelations in every scene.”

“Will God forgive us for destroying his creation?” is the question asked throughout the 2017 film, First Reformed, which will be discussed on July 12. John Ferré will facilitate the discussion of this haunting film about a minister of a small church forced to deal with personal, social, and environmental tragedies.

Next is Arrival, the 2016 science fiction movie about spacecraft that appear across the world. On July 19 Cynthia Campbell will lead the discussion about this movie, which raises questions about how human beings respond to foreigners as well as questions about life and death and communication. And time. The irony of Cynthia discussing Arrival won’t be lost on the participants.

Megan McCarty will facilitate our final movie discussion on July 26 of the 2020 Netflix documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. Crip Camp tells the story of a summer camp for teenagers with disabilities in the early 1970s. There in the Catskills young people experienced community and empowerment, which inspired many of them to campaign for the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Discussing these powerful feature films and documentaries with friends at Highland is simply a matter of signing up by emailing Rob Miller at rob.miller@hpclouisville.org. Discussion leaders will email questions to participants in advance of each 4 p.m. Zoom meeting.

Mission and Service Dare to Care Mobile Food Pantries - While we do not want anyone to volunteer for something that they do not feel comfortable doing, we want the congregation to know that the two Mobile Food Pantries that we have connections with (Portland Avenue and Grace Hope) are still running once a month. (Portland – Tuesday, July 7th at 9:45 am; Smoketown – Thursday, July 21st at 1:30 pm) Dare to Care has a finely tuned system where all food pick up is non-contact, social distancing is enforced, and LOTS of safety measures are being upheld. This has been crucial for the populations that we serve because it is allowing them free nutritious food in a time when many of them have lost income and are surrounded by uncertainty. We want to thank the volunteers who help keep our partnerships going during this difficult time.

The Bail Project - This month, the session of Highland Presbyterian Church voted to give $1,000 to the local Louisville chapter of The Bail Project (bailproject.org.) This is an initiative that came out of our Church in the World committee as we conversed about just that: how to be the church in the world in this moment in history. The Bail Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to combat mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system – one person at a time. The Bail Project believes that “paying bail for someone in need is an act of resistance againsta system that criminalizes race and poverty and an act of solidarity with local communities and movements for decarceration.” Because the bail money returns to the fund when the client shows up for court, the money that we provided could pay the bail of numerous individuals and be a step to combatting racial and economic disparities in the bail system.

Music News & Opportunities It is never too late to start doing something new. This spring, Ashley and I started gardening for the first-time. It has proven to be more valuable than we had anticipated. Essentially, we have created a safe haven in our backyard, a place to work out our thoughts about all the troubling news around us. We have also loved exploring something different and gaining a sense of confidence from delving into a new world. I have even discovered composting, which is amazing! It is like brewing with garbage. It is so much fun; it feels wrong.

I know that many of you know this, but I just wanted to reiterate that Highland Presbyterian Church can be a place for you to discover, learn, and do new things. Yes, there is a pandemic going on, but we are still here. Life will continue as it should, and I encourage you to look for those learning moments often nestled in hardship. If music is something you have wanted to learn or reacquaint yourself with, please look at the following opportunities. If you have any interest, please email me at vini.frizzo@hpclouisville.org.

Bells: As I have mentioned, the bells will be ringing at Highland. This ensemble like HPC Orchestra will be multigenerational and will be open to both youth and adults. If you are interested in playing bells, please email me. Please include your name and any musical background you may have had. Previous musical experiences are not required; all are welcome. However, if you have had any musical experiences, it is helpful to know what they are. As of now, we have not determined where, when, or how we would rehearse. I am currently working with a committee and discussing how bells might work in a

pandemic. Safety is an ultimate concern. Nonetheless, in order to proceed, we very much would like to know how many are interested. If you are interested in being a part of the start-up process, please let me know as well.

Choir Zoom: All choirs at Highland Presbyterian Church have been suspended due to the COVID outbreak since March 11. However, the Chancel Choir still meets every Thursday night at 7 pm on Zoom. If you have ever had an interest in singing in the choir, please join us. It is a great opportunity to get to know the wonderful people who make up the choir. All are welcome so please drop in anytime and say hi.

Music Reading Class: If you have always wanted to participate in music but have felt intimated by sheet music, we offer a class on how to read. It is welcome to all; there are no prerequisites. We meet via Zoom at 7:30 pm on Wednesday nights. It is only about an hour long, and it is a great opportunity to learn how to read music in a safe, fun, and friendly environment.

The pandemic has struck us all hard. I miss being with you, and I miss making music with the brilliant and talented people at Highland Presbyterian Church. I don’t know when we can fully reopen, but one day we will. I look forward to that time, and I hope you will join us.

Vini Frizzo

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These are difficult times just trying to understand what the right thing to do is, and even harder to know when. Some have said the way we live has been changed forever; others comment it’s only temporary. I hear that we’ll get a vaccine; and all will return to normal. For me, personally, it’s so hard to know what to do; I’m probably somewhere in the middle. I try hard not to overreact but at the same time protecting my family is very important.

But what about our larger family in Christ?

Something that weighs on my mind is all the people in the community that we support as a church. The amount I give to the church each year by itself probably has a small impact but when you collectively look at what we’re all able to do as a church community, it’s simply amazing. I listen in session meetings each month as the different committees list the impact our church is having in our community and around the world, it’s very humbling. I continue to be amazed by the people in our church, and what they teach me each week. My hope is that the pandemic doesn’t keep us from being who we are and, more importantly, keep us from continuing to provide stability for so many outside our immediate family who are still our brothers and sisters in faith. My desire to provide service and help others is one of the reasons I chose to be a Presbyterian. As you look through this pandemic curtain of fear and doubt, please consider what we provide to the community at large. Your pledges and contributions to this church are needed more now than ever before.

Tim Daniel

We are Still Presbyterians

Stewardship

Dear Friends,

I hope this finds you well and in a place of safety as we work through the pandemic and the civil unrest our community is experiencing. As you all know, our life today looks a lot different than it did as we entered into 2020. The consequences of the changes needed to address Covid are becoming clearer to all of us in both our personal and social lives. The road ahead is still not well defined and we will have more to respond to as the situation unfolds.

As Chair of the Finance Committee for Highland Presbyterian, I interact frequently with the staff as we navigate the financial challenges that arise. Needless to say, Covid presents its own unique set of challenges. Like many of you, Highland Presbyterian operates on a budget of income and expenses that guides our decision making. As we entered into our current phase of responding to Covid, it was unclear how revenues may be impacted. We can now see a clear reduction in pledge income when compared to prior years. Pledge income receipts for the period March through May of 2020 were down 35% when compared to the same period in 2019.

I realize that for many, the uncertainty of the current set of challenges may have placed you in a situation where making your pledge payments is just not possible. Please know that our community stands prayerfully beside you.

I have asked our Stewardship Committee to join Finance to begin an intensive analysis of how we should respond to this challenge in a reasonable and compassionate way. As our plans come together, we will communicate more directly and personally with each of you to get a better understanding of the situation.

Thanks to all of you, we are doing amazing mission and ministry at Highland. Thank you for your loyal support.

Larry Hartog

Finance Report

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Summer Sunday School - Join Doodle for Summer School throughout the week! Each week, we’ll have a time to catch up, a time to hear or read a Bible Story together, and a time for “show and tell.”

• Children who are rising Kindergarten and younger, please bring a parent and join us on Sunday morningsfrom 9:00-9:30!

• Children who are rising 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders, please join us on Sunday mornings from 10:00-10:45.• Tween Girls (rising 4th-6th graders) will continue to meet on Mondays at 4:00.• Tween Boys (rising 4th-6th graders) will continue to meet on Tuesdays at 4:00.

Look for links to join the zoom meetings as well as a special invitation for the “show and tell” time in your e-mail (and let Doodle know if you need to be added to the children’s e-mail at HPC).

Tween Family Outdoor Movie Night – Friday, July 10th at 9:00 p.m.! Bring your family, your snacks, and your blankets or chairs!! When the sun goes down, we’ll begin showing the movie “Artemis Fowl” on the patio! More details will be in the July newsletter! Tweens, please bring at least one parent (if not the whole family) with you! Hope to see you there!

Family Conversation about Racism – Families with children are encouraged to continue the conversation about racism that we began in Children's Sunday School Classes in June in their homes by joining the 21-day challenge offered by the church! You’ll also receive books in the mail (purchased using re-directed funds from VBS) that we hope you’ll read with your children. On Saturday, July 18th at 10:00 a.m., HPC member Susan Longerbeam will moderate a conversation about racism for families. Please look for the Zoom link to participate in the HPC family e-mails! Let Doodle know if you have any questions!

Patio Picnics – In late July and early August, we’ll have Patio Picnics for each of our Children’s Sunday School Classes and their families! Please join us on the patio at church at 11:30 a.m. and bring your own lunch! Tables and chairs will be provided, but we ask that there is only one family per table! At least one parent should accompany children to these parent picnics to assure that our children maintain social distance from one another! Here are the dates for each 2020-2021 Sunday School Class:

• Preschool class (those who will be 3 or 4 by August 1st, 2020): Wednesday, July 22nd• Kindergarten and 1st grade class: Friday, July 24th• 2nd and 3rd grade class: Monday, August 3rd• 4th and 5th grade class: Wednesday, August 5th

Children’s News

Puzzle Exchange – HPC church office now has a puzzle exchange! Stop by the office during

our regular office hours (10a.m-12pm). Bring a puzzle to leave and take a puzzle with you! We have puzzle difficulties of all abilities (100 pieces – 1000 pieces). If you would prefer to mail your puzzles into the office, Kathleen will call you and consult about your favorite things before mailing a puzzle back to you! If you would like a puzzle delivered to your home for an exchange there, let Doodle know (doodle.harris@hpclouisville.org). If you have puzzles you’d simply like to donate, that’s fine as well!

Graduation Church-style – HPC is aware that this challenging year prevented us from having so many of our

treasured ceremonies like graduation from High School, Middle School, Elementary School and even preschool! On Friday evening, July 17th, HPC will have an outdoor “Blessing Ceremony” (think graduation with a prayer and a little Jesus!) We’ll have a special speaker for the event and High School Seniors will also be invited to share 2-3 minutes of their own reflections. Right now, the event will start at 7:00 p.m., but the location is not settled. If your graduate (of any age) would like to participate, please let Doodle know by July 10th.

And in Other News!

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Side Walk Chalk Extravaganza

Thank you to all of the children and fam-ilies who participated in the Sidewalk Chalk Extravaganza on Thursday, June 18th.

Highlands Community Ministries' Curbside Food Drive! Sunday, July 19, 1-3 pm HCM's Food Pantry 1228 E. Breckinridge St. at Barret Ave. Front Entrance Drive-up and our volunteers will unload from your vehicle!

If questions, please call 502/451-3695 x200. Thank you for helping make our community a brighter place!

Seeking donations of the following non-perishable food items, new and unopened toiletries, and gift cards:

• Hearty Soups/Stews + Crackers• Mac and Cheese• Pasta + Hearty Sauce• Canned Tuna• Canned Meat

• Toilet Paper• Bar Soap• Shampoo• $25 Gift Cards to Walmart and Target for Back

to School (no supplies, please)

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After an 8-week closure in the spring due to the coronavirus, we are now officially on summer break! What a strange time it has been! The state of Kentucky has issued new emergency regulations for early childhood programs to mitigate the spread of the virus, and we are busily making modifications to our school to create an environment that meets the new, more stringent health and safety standards. Some areas where changes will be seen will be in our smaller, self-contained class sizes, increased cleaning and disinfecting protocols and daily temperature and wellness checks for children and adults.

Although some of our procedures will be modified for the overall safety and health of the school community, our commitment to joyful, creative, hands-on learning will continue to guide our decisions and daily offerings for all children. August 13th, we look forward to welcoming a new class of Kindergarten students and on August 31st we will welcome our Nursery and Preschool children back to school. We look forward to reuniting with our families, experiencing the joy of children learning and growing together and doing what we do best: providing a warm, loving, engaging environment that nurtures all of us.

We also want to express our gratitude as a school for the life of Maude Baker. When Maude was the Director of Christian Education at Highland Presbyterian Church, she was one of the key people who founded our school back in 1949. She later became a revered director for 13 years and set in place the school's reputation for excellence that continues to this day. We are grateful for the energy and dedication she gave to our school and so appreciate the memorial gifts that many of you have offered in her honor. We are so thankful to Maude for her lasting vision of a respectful and creative program for all children.

If you would like to join us, there are still a few spaces available. Contact us at director@hpcweekdayschool.org for more information.

Nursery & Weekday School