Last year I was part of a life-changing program called Leadership Louisville that was vital in helping me strengthen my own leadership skills and connect with others to learn new ways that Beargrass can help serve our city mode broadly. As I was going through that program, I became eager to imagine how we could…
Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) training teaches three crucial steps that anyone can learn to help save lives. Just as CPR training empowers people to save lives during medical emergencies, QPR equips individuals to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and take action to help. What You’ll Learn:– How to recognize the warning signs of suicide– Effective questioning techniques to…
Beargrass Prepares to Welcome a New Refugee Family (the Harun’s) on September 17, 2024
Series 1 of 2 Begins Sunday! In Understanding Christian Nationalism, we’ll explore Christian Nationalism as a movement that intertwines faith and politics. We’ll examine its effects on churches today, and we’ll discuss how we can respond in meaningful and authentic ways. Discussions are based on insights from the Chalice Press book Baptizing America: How Mainline…
Last week, the Mission Board gathered for a meeting filled with important updates and discussions. We were honored to welcome guests from the Campus Strategic Planning Committee, who provided an in-depth update on their ongoing work. This dedicated team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes and engaging with small groups to envision the best…
By Daniel Spurlock Have you ever asked any of the following questions? “If God is all-loving, all-powerful and really cares about us, why is there pain, suffering and evil in the world?” “And why is there so much of it?” “And even more, why doesn’t God stop it?” “Why did my loved one die of cancer, or in a terrible accident?” “Why…
By Mike Puckett, Chair of the Beargrass Mission & Outreach Division “We are led by love, compassion, and kindness–following the example and commands of Jesus to love our neighbors as ourselves and to serve the ‘the least of these’”. I believe these words, taken directly from the Beargrass Mission & Vision Statement, speak to the…
We’ve discovered that we can electrify many machines, like cars, lawn equipment, water heaters, and furnaces, more efficiently without the heat fossil fuels produce. The challenge now is finding clean electricity. In Kentucky, 69% of our energy comes from coal, 22% from natural gas, and just 9% from renewables. Our utility companies are balking at…
Both Worship Services will have a special Children’s Moment 9:00 AM – Praise Band 11:00 AM – Come and be inspired, uplifted, and renewed in faith. We can’t wait to worship with you! Join us for Promotion Sunday and Worship this Sunday! Share in the joy of our children’s ongoing spiritual journey and witness the…
Rev. Rob ShraderMinister of Youth & Young Adults, ro*@*******ss.org Beargrass Youth have a long tradition of summer mission trips. In addition to blessing the communities we serve, these week-long immersion experiences are a huge opportunity for relationship building, life skill learning, and spiritual growth. And they’re always a ton of fun! For the last three…
Did you know that an induction stove top is the coolest way to cook? It sends heat directly into your pots and pans, where the heat belongs, instead of heating up your kitchen. That is why they use less energy! In comparing stove tops, ~90% of heat goes from the induction stove to the cookware,…
Share in the joy of our children’s ongoing spiritual journey and witness the promotion of our children to their next grade in Sunday School. The promotion ceremony and backpack blessing will take place in the sanctuary on Sunday. Following a brief welcome and blessing, we will promote the children to their updated grades. We will…
Beargrass’ Health Ministry is offering four sessions of mat Pilates in Chalice Hall, led by Sarah Blackwell as part of her certification with Club Pilates. Dates/Times – In Chalice Hall During these sessions, Sarah will guide you through exercises designed to improve your strength, stability, and flexibility. Just bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes!…
Did you know that our new online directory allows you to upload your own favorite photo? One of the challenges in a church the size of Beargrass is that you may not know everyone who goes to a different worship service or Sunday School class. You can help make Beargrass a more friendly, welcoming place…
Ministry Team Night was held on Monday, July 15. Led by Leigh Turner, Mission Board Chair, the gathering took place on Zoom. Our Ministry Team meetings continue to reinforce how our shared spiritual foundation strengthens our resolve and propels us forward in our mission, creating an unstoppable tide of progress. To open the meeting, Beargrass’…
New to Beargrass? You are invited to join us for an upcoming opportunity to learn more about our church at our next “Beargrass 101 Brunch” on the first Sunday of each month! This free brunch is open to all recent visitors and new members and will take place in between the two morning worship services…
Yes, traditional hot water heater last about 10 years, so when it breaks or your water heater is about 10 years old, its time to look into a Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Why? It’s one of the best home upgrades to save money on your electric bill and it’s gentler to God’s earth? HPWH…
Idling your car, especially during hot or cold weather, seems necessary to keep comfortable. However, if instead, we turn off the gas, listen to the radio and keep the windows up, we’ll quickly be back to comfort. (Both hybrid & EV cars run off the electrical battery when idled, another reason to get one!) Remember…
Fantastic additions from your favorite library at Beargrass: We’ve just added a treasure trove of new books, including the latest Caldecott and Newbery Medal winners for kids. Your favorite authors are here too—dive into new releases by John Grisham, Kristin Hannah, Anne Lamott, and Nicholas Sparks. Plus, we’ve curated a special collection of Juneteenth books…
What can we do to cool God’s earth? We didn’t know the damage we would cause by using fossil fuels to run nearly everything. We know that fossil fuels when burned release CO2 , the CO2 escapes into the atmosphere. CO2 creates a chemical cover which won’t let much heat escape into the atmosphere, but holds heat close to the earth like…
By Mike Puckett, Mission Support Ministry Team Chair One of our local, longtime mission partners, WaterStep, shares many alarming global facts about water safety on their website:• 1 in 10 people do not have access to safe water. That’s 663 million people–twice the population of the US• Women and children spend 200 million hours each…
Beargrass’s Mission Board met on Monday, June 17th. The boards is made up of Beargrass’s Ministry Team Leaders, the Deacon and Elder Chairs, and our ministers. In addition to those fine folks, we had special guests, Justin Key, Treasurer, and Shelly Grant, Finance Director, this time around. Justin provided guidance on how our teams and…
On June 16, 2024, Beargrass held it’s first Juneteenth Celebration in Chalice Hall. Juneteenth commemorates the freedom of enslaved people on June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln. There is still much to learn and understand about its full significance. Former enslaved were shown a video depicting their…
Through the generosity of many donors past and present, the Mission Support Team is honored to award scholarships to worthy recipients from the church family each year. Listed below are the recipients for the 2024-2025 academic year. The John Keith Knopf Scholarship Award was established in memory of Keith Knopf, a talented young musician who…
Join us on Sunday, June 16th at 10 AM in Chalice Hall for a special celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest known African American holiday commemorating the freedom of the last enslaved people on June 19, 1865. Although recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, many still seek to understand its full significance and why it…
There is a lot of waste when making food, from simple gardening to preparing leftovers We keep the garbage can close to the kitchen preparation site and gardening space, so just throw what’s leftover in the garbage rather than a special tub, that when full, can be brought to the compost pile. If you have…
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) formally gave birth to our Reconciliation Ministry at its International Convention in 1968, in response to the civil unrest of the times. In 2001, a denominational vision was adopted that included becoming a Pro-Reconciliation / Anti-Racist church. Its mission spoke to a “journey toward wholeness by empowering members of…
Begins: 6/09/2024 • Ends: 06/13/2024 • Times: 6:30-8:00 pm Summer is here, which means Vacation Bible School (VBS) is just around the corner!! Vacation Bible School will take place June 9-13, 2024 from 6:30-8:00 pm each evening. Most nights will include an opening gathering, Bible stories, crafts, science, and other activities. The last night will include a carnival and food…
by Mike Puckett It is our goal to not only work with established mission partners but to be completely accessible to new ones, as well. Bearing witness to the generosity and compassion of this congregation, the Beargrass budget has annually funded over 20 mission partners for many years. In 2023, the range of that funding…
St. Matthews Farmers Market celebrates Children’s Day every Saturday with a scavenger hunt and prizes, but on June 1, we have something even more special lined up. We’ll have story time (10 am & 10:30 am), beeswax candle rolling, face painting, an art activity, and summer reading. St. Matthew’s Eline Library and Preston Art Center…