Maysville Presbyterian

MISSION STATEMENT

We, at First Presbyterian Church, are a congregation of

believers who live out our Christian values through:

1. Worship that glorifies God with scripture-based sermons

and music, service to those in need, and caring support of

members and the wider community.

2. Valuing personal relationships in our church, community

and world.

3. A commitment to providing a safe and stable place to

believers where they can be supported, educated and

assisted in their spiritual journey.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) 

God loves us, cares for us, and wants us to flourish. Here at First Presbyterian, a committee (formed in 2018) seeks to protect all those who worship at the church. The Safety and Security Committee is the largest committee of the Session, with nine members. This year the chair is Elder Dan Crum. The committee’s purpose is stated in its name, to make First Presbyterian the safest and most secure possible. To that end, the Committee, with Session approval, has taken these steps.

1. Installed an alarm system in 2018.

a. SimpliSafe is a well-respected national company that provides 24-7 monitoring of motion and entry detectors and smoke detectors.

b. The SimpliSafe system includes panic buttons. One touch of the button and the alarm sounds in the church and a signal is sent to the SimplSafe monitoring center. There are panic buttons in strategic locations.

2. Installed a closed-circuit camera system in 2019.

     a. Courika Solutions placed twelve cameras throughout the church and education building. These cameras can record up to two months           of video.

3. Created the position of “incident commander.”

     a. The incident commander monitors the church during the Sunday school hour and during worship.

4. Created an Emergency Operations Plan.

     a. You will find this plan summarized on the orange cards in the pews.  These cards are laminated for durability.

     b. This plan in included in this issue of the newsletter.

     c. The plan covers what to do when there are Acts of Nature, Accidents or Unruly Intruders.

5. Purchased eight two-way radios in 2019.

     a. The incident commander and safety monitor in the sanctuary, can now communicate easily on Sunday morning using these radios.

6. New locks were installed in 2019.

     a. The secretary’s office requires a code.

     b. Two doors at the front of the sanctuary require a code to enter from the education building.

     c. Two doors leading to the balconies now require keys.

7. Purchased a Zoll Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in 2019.

     a. The AED hangs in a cabinet on the wall of the second floor near the elevator. A first aid kit is also kept in that cabinet.

8. Replaced the door to the alley from the basement in 2022.

     a. The old door was stuck shut, preventing its use in an Emergency.

9. CPR Training

     a. All committee members completed CPR training in 2019 offered by the American Red Cross.

10. Fire Extinguishers

     a. There are nine fire extinguishers located throughout the church and education building. They are inspected every year by Cintas.

11. First Aid Kits

     a. There is a first aid kit in the kitchen and one in the AED cabinet.

The Safety and Security Committee meets regularly. If you have a concern or idea to improve the safety of the church, 

 please contact Dan Crum at (606) 584-5258.

Blessings,

Pastor Jim

Church mailing address is 21 W. 3rd St., Maysville, KY 41056.

Offerings: You may mail your checks to 21 W. 3rd St., Maysville, KY 41056, if you wish to mail in your

offerings while we are going through this pandemic or you may pay by credit or debit card through a link

on the church’s website: www.maysvillepresbyterian.org.

Revised Safety Protocols: For all services, First Presbyterian Church will observe the safety protocols

outlined by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Transylvania Presbytery.

_ Hand sanitizer will be available.

_ Pews and other surfaces will be properly cleaned.

_ Wear masks.

_ Practice social distancing

Session Meeting will be held on Monday, May 23rd at 5:30 p.m.

Offerings: You may mail your checks to 21 W. 3rd St., Maysville, KY 41056, if you wish to mail in your offerings or you may pay by credit or debit card through a link on the church’s website: www.maysvillepresbyterian.org.

Presbyterian Women’s Evening Circle Bible Study will meet on May 11th at 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study will meet on Wednesdays, May 4, 18, and 25 at 6:00 p.m.

Invitation for ceremony honoring Mitchel B. “Mike” Denham: The Maysville Community and Technical College is having a ceremony to honor Mike Denham for his years of service and support on Friday, May 6th at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the Maysville Campus Science Building, 1755 US Hwy 68, Maysville.  Reception to follow. RSVP to Tammy Fite tammy.fite@kctcs.edu or call 606.759.7141 ext. 66227.

 One Great Hour of Sharing has collected $1,535.95.   Presbyterians have joined with millions of other Christians through One Great Hour of Sharing to share God’s love with people experiencing need. Our gifts support ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development that help people find safe refuge, start new lives and work together to strengthen

their families and communities. Please write “One Great Hour” on memo line of your check. Thanks!

Graduation Party: Haley Harnish is graduating with a nursing degree. She has invited all to come to her graduation party on May 6th at 6:00 p.m. The party is being held at the Fort Mitchell Country Club located at 250 Fort Mitchell Ave., Fort Mitchell, KY 41011.

Graduates: It is that time of year again when young adults will be graduating high school and college. If you have a family member who will be graduating, please drop off/email a photo to the office with information regarding where the student will be attending and their major. Email is firstpres@maysvilleky.net

Two Free Guardian Angel Apps for Your Smartphone

(From the August/September 2020 AARP Newsletter)

Noonlight-This free app for your smartphone silently calls for help to your exact location with the tap of a button. A trained operator at Noonlight's monitoring center will text and call you to verify the alarm. If you can't talk or don't respond, the app sends 911 an alert including GPS location profile information and even a picture of you. For Android and Apple phones.

Snug Safety-This free app is made for people who live alone. This app checks on you at a time of day you select. You press a green checkmark on the app and receive a quote of the day. If you fail to check in, your emergency contacts are notified. For Android and Apple phones.