Clean Water U

Clean Water U (CWU) is the training school of Living Waters for the World. Located deep in the woods of Hopewell Camp and Conference Center outside of Oxford, Mississippi, Clean Water U is a simulation experience designed to equip mission teams with the skills necessary to form partnerships with communities in need of clean water, equip local leaders to lead ongoing health, hygiene and spiritual education and install the Living Waters for the World clean water system.

These learning objectives are taught in three separate courses which run concurrently during the five-day session. A church/organization therefore sends three or more representatives - at least one for each class.

Graduates of Clean Water U then serve as their mission group’s team leaders in subsequent water-focused mission trips. All system parts, curriculum and related materials necessary for successful completion of these trips are available to Clean Water U graduates via our Fulfillment Center, based in Louisville, KY, and are ordered online via this site.

Upcoming Sessions / Eligibility

Five sessions have been scheduled for 2007. Two were held in March and April, and three sessions will be held this fall.

The next session of Clean Water U will take place September 12-16, 2007. (check availability)

If you have a desire to help those in need of clean water, we welcome you to join us at Clean Water U, or to contact us to help you take the first steps necessary to establish a mission relationship.

Clean Water U is open to all who wish to bring clean water to their mission partners in need.

Cost: The fee to attend Clean Water U is $550 per person. Lodging, all meals, and course materials and equipment are included. We encourage your group to explore our package pricing option: your CWU fees are discounted 10% when your group commits to send at least three students to CWU and purchase one set of all key clean water system components. Please contact us for more information.

Reservation/Cancellation Policy: A $200 deposit is required to hold a class slot for Clean Water U. Individuals that cancel up to 15 days prior to the session will receive a full refund. Individuals that cancel within 15 days of the session will forfeit their deposit.

Need a mission partner? If your church or organization is currently not actively in relationship with a mission partner, and is interested in developing a mission relationship which involves providing clean water, please click here for information related to current mission opportunities.

Thanks Sharon Henry

Sharon Henry will serve as the church's "water hydration artist" for the flowers in front of the sanctuary and in the courtyard. We appreciate Sharon's willingness to serve the church in this way.

Birth Announcement

We rejoice with Varina and Heath Hopper upon the birth of their daughter, Samara Kathleen Hopper, at DeSoto Baptist in Southaven on Friday, June 22, 2007. She weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and was 21 inches long. Candy and Kenny Hopper are the proud grandparents.

Christian Sympathy

Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Kenny Hopper upon the death of his mother, Glady Hopper. Visitation is at Dickins Funeral Home today from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. and the funeral service is at Dickins Funeral Home on Monday, June 25, at 2:00 P.M.

Montreat Youth Conference

Please be in prayer for members of Presbyterian Youth Fellowship and their friends as they participate in the Montreat Youth Conference on July 8-14, 2007. The youth who are going to Montreat this year are Cris Cummins, Allie Dungan, Connor Ferguson, John Hendren, Bailey Holland, Rob Maddux, and Nicole Risner. Also be in prayer for our youth leaders who will accompany the youth on this trip, Zach Hardy and Cate Hitchcock, and for the van driver who will also chaperone the youth, John Hardy.

Christian Sympathy

Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Jann Williams upon the death of her father, William Jesse Fitzgerald, in Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Thanks to VBS Leaders

Thank you to all the volunteers

who made our 2007 VBS

a great success!

Directors: Debi Honnoll, Teresa Brasell

Pres-school: Susan Hardy, Hunter Brock, Jade Henry, Brittany Long, Karlee Woods

Kindergarten: Cathryn McKee, Sarah Ashton Baker, Will Dickins, Ty Ferguson

1st & 2nd Grade: Beth Garner, Paulette Norman, Calvin Hawkins, Lindsey Henry, Jake Rogers

3rd & 4th Grade: Amanda Lee, Chris Cummins, Austin Smith

Recreation: Beth Honnoll, Beth Little, Michelle Mundroff, John Hendren, J.J. Kilpatrick

Decorations: Jana Burnham, Nicole Risner, Debi Honnoll, Teresa Brasell, Beth Garner, Paulette Norman, Andrew Garner, Rob Henry

Music: Susie Van Dyke, Mary Lynn Lewis, Emma Pittman

Bible Story: Fred Henry, Haley Williams, Scott Honnoll, Jon Burnham; Nicole Risner, Mary Lynn Lewis, Emma Pittman

Refreshments: Andrea Staten (Director), Susan Lewis, Christy Waldrup, Teresa Myers Suzan Graves, Brennan Baker, Jade Henry, Adam Cummins

Snack Providers: Christy Waldrup, Teresa Myers, Susan Lewis, Billie Garner, Meg Woods, Paulette Norman, Alison McCord, Mandy Henry, Sara Helen Ware, Connie Baker, Jake Kidder, Margaret Nix, Lucille Monk, Rita Herron, Rebecca Reed

DVD Operators: Brennan Baker, Adam Cummings

Stairmasters: Adam Cummins, Will Dickins, Levi Wilson

Assembly: Jade Henry, John Hendren

Crafts: Jana Burnham, Jennifer Burnham, Daniel Lightsey, Charley Ann Nix

PYF Progressive Dinner

PYF will have a progressive dinner this Sunday, June 24. Meet at the church at 5:00 P.M. and we will retun to the church at 7:00 P.M.

Prayer List

The family of Arthur J. Wells, the family of Gladys Hopper, the family of Frances Meurrier, Ann Maddux White, David Lutz (friend of Ira Gail White), Lindsey Cannon, Adam Burkes (Iraq), Sara Graves, Linda Schockley (Marty Snellgrove's sister), Angela Perkins (Gail Corr's daughter), Jeb Neel, Peggie Robertson, Pat Hendren, Betty Darby Cole, Jennifer Myers, Norman Scott, Jimbo Carr, Bobbie Jean Pounders, Bob Norris, Dudley Beall, Bubba Bryan, Sarah Cummins, John Cody Dalrymple, Olivia Fitch, Sybil Jackson, Bobby Jones, Donna Magee, Charles Tindall, Mary Lou Mitchell, Jeff Nichols, Frances Paulk (Dixie Gladney's sister), Tony Ray (Beverly Patton's brother), Georgia Seale, the family of Johnny Walters (Teresa Brasell's brother), Buddy Young

PW Birthday Celebration 6/24

All women of our church are invited to the annual Birthday Celebration of Presbyterian Women on Sunday, June 24th in the Rec. Room immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite salad dish (congealed salad, chicken salad, fruit salad, etc.), and we will enjoy sharing a salad luncheon together. A nursery will be provided, so young mothers are encouraged to attend.

During the program, the annual Birthday Offering will be received. In 1922, Hallie Winsborough challenged every member of her Woman's Auxiliary to contribute a "birthday gift" to Miss Dowd's School for Girls in Kochi, Japan. So this year we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the PW "birthday gift." One of the five recipients of this year's offering is our Synod's project: Clean Water U Program, whose training sessions are held on the grounds of Camp Hopewell. Please plan to give generously to this year's Birthday Offering.

Christian Sympathy

Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Teresa Brasell upon the death of her brother, Johnny Walters, in Dalgren, Virginia.

July Sunday School schedule

• July 1st

3,4,5 year olds Susan Hardy

1st-4th grade Michelle Mundroff

5th-6th grade Missy Baker

• July 8th

3,4,5 year olds William and Karen Cole
1st-4th grade Allison and Steve McCord
5th-6th grade Missy Baker

• July 15th

3,4,5 year olds William and Karen Cole
1st-4th grade Allison and Steve McCord
5th-6th grade Missy Baker

• July 22nd

3,4,5 year olds William and Karen Cole
1st-4th grade Michelle Mundroff
5th-6th grade Missy Baker

• July 29th

3,4,5 year olds Susan Hardy
1st-4th grade Suzan Graves
5th-6th grade Missy Baker

Congrats to Mrs. Freddie Bibbs

Congratulations to our church custodian, Mrs. Freddie Bibbs, who has retired from Parker Hannifan after 30 1/2 years of employment there! We appreciate the excellent job Freddie does keeping our church facilities clean and nice and are glad she will continue to work for us part-time even as she enjoys her well deserved retirement from Parker Hannifan.

2007 VBS Leaders

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make our VBS a huge success this year!

Directors: Debi Honnoll & Teresa Brasell

Opening Assembly Leaders: John Hendren, Jade Henry, Mary Lynn Lewis, Emma Pittman, Susie VanDyke

3 & 4 Year Olds Leader: Susan Hardy, Hunter Brock & Karlee Woods

Kindergarten Leaders: Kathryn McKee, Sarah Aston Baker, Ty Ferguson

1st & 2nd Grade Leaders: Beth Garner, Paulette Norman, Lindsey Henry, Calvin Hawkins

3rd & 4th Grade Leaders: Amanda Lee, Chris Cummins, Austin Jaco

Crafts: Jana Burnham, Jennifer Burnham, Charley Ann Nix, Daniel Lightsey

Recreation: Beth Honnoll, Michelle Mundroff, John Hendren, J.J. Kilpatrick, Beth Little

Decorations: Nicole Risner

Bulletin Board: Jana Burnham

Stairmaster: Levi Wilson

Bible Story: Fred Henry, Haley Williams, Scott Honnoll, Jon Burnham, Nicole Risner, Mary Lynn Lewis, Emma Pittman, Will Dickins

Registration: Daniel Lightsey

DVD: Brennan Baker

Kitchen Crew: Andrea Staten, Susan Lewis, Jade Henry, Christy Waldrup, Teresa Myers, Suzan Graves

Made Snacks: Christy Waldrup, Teresa Myers, Susan Lewis, Billie Garner, Meg Woods, Paulette Norman, Alison McCord, Mandy Henry, Sara Helen Ware, Connie Baker, Jake Kidder, Margaret Nix, Lucile Monk, Rita Herron, Rebecca Reed

Music: Susie VanDyke

The VBS closing ceremony is this Friday, June 15, 2007, at 10:30 A.M. in the sanctuary.

Everyone is invited to attend!

PW Birthday Party | June 24

The women of the church are invited to and reminded of the annual ladies' birthday party on Sunday, June 24th immediately following the 11:00 A.M. worship service. Please bring a salad!

Christian Sympathy

Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Sharon Henry upon the death of her uncle, George Allen, of Oakland.  

Session 'hires' Goldfish Manager

The Session has 'hired' Brennon Baker as our official church Goldfish Manager / Fountain Director. Brennan will procure and sustain some manner of fish population in our fountain in the courtyard and keep it looking good. 

Seeking Flower Hydration Artist

Batesville Presbyterian Church seeks a flower hydration artist to water the flowers in the courtyard and in front of the Eureka Street entrance to the sanctuary.

Applicants interested in this volunteer position may speak to Kenneth Brasell for more information. All hoses, tools and water are provided by the church. You bring the talent and we provide the tools.

Thanks from Holly Holland

To the members of the church,

I can't even begin to thank you for awarding me the John C. Curry scholarship. Nothing I could say would be enough to show my gratitude. I hope you all keep me in your prayers as you will forever remain in mine.

Love always,

Holly K. Holland

Ladies' Birthday Party 6/24

The women of the church are invited to and reminded of the annual ladies' birthday party on Sunday, June 24th immediately following the 11:00 worship service! Please bring a salad!