A Word From the Pastor By Rev. Lisa Wood

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1 Volume 10, Issue 34 August 22, 2018 Who We Are Liberty Road Faith Fellowship is a Multi-denominational gathering of Christians who enjoy traditional worship services. Where to Find Us We worship at 2734 Liberty Road. You can find us on the web at We Gather for Fellowship Coffee/Donut Fellowship Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m. in room 6 Drink it up! Dump your Cup! Thank you for helping us keep our church clean and tidy by keeping all the food and beverages in the Hospitality room (room #6) on Sunday mornings. A Word From the Pastor By Rev. Lisa Wood This Sunday we will observe the ordinance of baptism. Ella Chambers is the first person to be baptized in this body of Christ that we call Liberty Road Faith Fellowship. I hope you will be present to share in this event that is Ella s living witness to her faith in Jesus Christ. It has become my practice to present a handkerchief to baptismal candidates on behalf of the community of faith. Ella s will have her initials and the date of her baptism, monogrammed in light blue. It will be her keepsake that, if she chooses, she can incorporate into her wedding bouquet as a reminder of her Christian heritage. Ella has claimed us as her church! I invite you to write a card to her sometime this week and bring it with you this Sunday. You may want to share with her something about your own faith experience; you may want to write a personal note of encouragement or affirmation; you may choose to share a favorite verse and tell her why it is important to you. I will have a basket on the table in the lobby where you may leave your message and we will present these to her as a reminder of her church s love and support as she begins her faith journey. Use this opportunity to take fifteen minutes out of the 168 hours you have this week and bless this child who has yielded herself to God s call on her life. As the Body of Christ led by the Holy Spirit, we are charged with the holy privilege of discipling each other. Some call it being priests to each other; I call it ministry. It is one way we offer ourselves in service

2 We Gather for Bible Study The Adult I Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 3. Bob Quisenberry, teacher. The Living Faith Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 9. Scot Reeves, teacher. The In Between Class meets at 10:00 a.m. in room 1. Hope Spoonamore, teacher. The Adult Bible Study meets at 10:00 a.m. in room 4. Bennie McWain, teacher. We Gather for Worship Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Children s Church: 11:15 a.m. In room 5. Our Nursery is located in room 2. We re Looking Forward August 22 (Wednesday) Grief Workshop meets at 11:00 a.m. in Room #3. Anyone who has experienced a loss is invited to attend. Please let the church office know that you will be joining us so we can have materials on hand for you. to God. As Christ s Church, let us join in welcoming this precious child and blessing her as part of the priesthood of believers. Notes from Richard Important dates for your calendar for August: Wednesday, August 22, No choir rehearsal. Sunday, August 26, the anthem will be Lord, Most Holy. Warm up rehearsal at 10:30 in the choir room. Wednesday, August 29, is a very important date. We welcome in the new choir year with our Best Wild Western Choir Party in Kearns Hall beginning at 6:15 p.m. complete with boots, jeans, cowboy hats and other adornments that you have in your repertoire (oops, repertoire is usually a musical term). But, who knows? There might also be some of your favorite cowboy tunes from the past. If you have not yet signed up for this fantastic event, this Sunday will be your last chance, unless of course, you make an emergency call to the church office, (859)

3 August 23 (Thursday) Missions Committee meets at 7:00 p.m. in Room #3. August 25 (Saturday) SUMMER FRENZY - Campfire Cooking at Kinch s; has been rescheduled for September 15. August 27 (Monday) SUMMER FRENZY - Flower Arranging 1:00 p.m. in Kearns Hall; bring a vase; Rachel Jones, (859) August 28 (Tuesday) Church Parking Lot will be sealed and striped (unless it rains) PARKING LOT WILL BE CLOSED - NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES. August 30 (Thursday) SUMMER FRENZY Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Held at 1:00 p.m. in Kearns Hall. September 3 (Monday) Church Office closed in observance of Labor Day. September 3 (Monday) - Women s Fellowship will NOT meet today. They will meet the 2 nd Monday, September 10 instead. September 10 (Monday) SUMMER FRENZY Lunch at Bru Welcome Nathaniel! We are thrilled that Nathaniel Shouse joined the fellowship of this church this past Sunday! His wife, Meredith joined a few weeks ago, but because of Nathaniel s work schedule, he had to delay joining until he didn t have to work on Sunday. Nathaniel is such an asset for the Madison County Fire and Rescue and works as an EMT. Pastor Lisa was the officiant at their wedding and has been their mentor and friend for some time...and is now their pastor. We are so happy to have this sweet young couple among us! Cake Decorating Class If you want to give your layer cakes that professional, finished look, sign up for the cake decorating clinic led by Meredith Shouse on Monday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m. in Kearns Hall. $20 is due at sign-up. Participants will decorate and take home a 2-layer 6 cake with butter cream icing, using a piping bag with assorted tips. Meredith is one of our new members and has a culinary arts degree with emphasis in baking and pastries from the Arts Institute in Nashville. She is currently the pastry chef at B s Bakery in Frankfort.

4 Burgers at 11:30 p.m. September 10 (Monday) Women s Fellowship will meet at 1:00 p.m. in Room #3 to prepare cards. September 10 (Monday) Ladies Meet and Greet at 6:30 p.m. in Kearns Hall. September 13 (Thursday) Bridge group meets at 12:30 p.m. in Kearns Hall. September 13 (Thursday) Women of Faith meets at 7:00 p.m. Location TBA. September 15 (Saturday) SUMMER FRENZY - Campfire Cooking at Kinch s; 4:00 p.m.; (Please note change in date and time); 9240 Hickory Hill, Lexington Kinch Query, (859) Be sure to sign up on a NEW sign-up sheet for this particular date. Prayer Requests To add a prayer request, please fill out a Prayer Request card, call the church office at , or submit a prayer request or update online by going to Another Blessing for LRFF! By Norma Smither We are thrilled to introduce you to Glenda Back, our new Financial Manager. Glenda was born and raised in Breathitt County. She and husband, Gerald, have been married for 47 years. They lived in Lexington in the mid 70 s, moved back to Breathitt County due to work and then again moved to Corbin, Kentucky in 1985, where they lived until 1997, before returning to Lexington. The Backs have one daughter, Keli, and 3 granddaughters, Eden and Talia, 6-year-old twins and Greta, who will soon be 11. Glenda is proud to be a PK. Her parents raised 11 children, 9 of whom are still living, and because of their service and faith in God, all the kids accepted Christ at an early age. Glenda is so grateful for the legacy her parents left them. She strives daily to honor God and her parent s legacy. Glenda s Mom taught her how to be a Mom. Some of the best lessons were taught in the kitchen as she was the greatest cook Glenda ever knew. Glenda says that today she still smiles and remembers her Mom when she makes some of the country dishes that her mom taught her. Glenda s Dad, Robert L. Fugate, was also her Pastor and mentor for the first 44 years of her life before he and her mother went to their heavenly home in He taught her at an early age the golden rule to do unto

5 Libertyroadfaithfellowship.org. Most requests are left in the bulletin and newsletter for 2 weeks or so and will be taken out as space is needed for other requests. If you want your request to remain in for a longer period of time...please provide updates. Pray for the family of Bob Riegler, 63, who died suddenly after having surgery recently. Pray also for Carolyn Purcell, who is grieving over the death of her friend. Pray for Nancy Barrett as she waits to have surgery for cancer at the end of September. She is Sherrie Bremer s sister. Pray for Ray Lafferty, who is at UK Hospital waiting to have surgery. Pray that test results allow him to have necessary surgery. Pray for Soussan Tarter, friend of Sherrie Bremer, who is recovering from open heart surgery this past Monday. Pray for Jim Hyde, who deals with nausea every day and will have an endoscopy on August 30 th. Pray that his doctor can diagnose him others as you would have them do unto you. He taught her that to do meant to serve and respect others, to love others and to always be honest with others and herself. Glenda retired in May, 2015 from the University of Kentucky, serving as a Financial Analyst in Student Account Services for 15 years. She worked as a church secretary for 10 years in Corbin, Kentucky, before moving back to Lexington in Glenda s hobbies are cooking, crafts, decorating, especially for Christmas (her favorite holiday) and most of all, spending time with her granddaughters. They love their grandma. Glenda feels that it is an honor to have the opportunity to do in serving Liberty Road Faith Fellowship. And we are honored to have someone so qualified and capable to step into this position. Women of Faith Pecans By Judy Brand The Women of Faith Circle of Liberty Road Faith Fellowship will once again have our annual Pecan Fundraiser beginning in early September. We ve had much success in this endeavor in the past, and hope you will start thinking about how many bags you will want to purchase either for personal use or for gift giving. Some of the charities we have been able to help in the past as a result of this fundraiser include: Simon House, Oakdale Christian Academy, Galilean Home, Hope Center, Ronald McDonald House, Smile Train, Salvation Army, and Yates Elementary.

6 correctly and be able to give him relief from this nausea. His address is 2622 Flying Ebony Drive, Lexington, KY Pray for Joyce Evans, that God would ease her breathing and give her strength. Her address is 3192 Blenheim Way, Lexington, KY Joyce is Vicki Brown s Aunt Pete. Pray for Marcelle Wheatley, 92, mother of Charlotte Krasinski. Please pray for God s strength and healing and a clear diagnosis from her doctors. Pray for Earl Ray Lafferty who is at UK Hospital with multiple medical issues. He is waiting to have surgery. Pray for Jennifer Upthegrove, who is now in Hospice Care. Pray also for her mother, Priscilla Bocook, friend of Pam Gilkerson. And for Jennifer s children: Macie, 18, and Preston, 19. Pray for Kimberly May, who is recovering from her 5th eye surgery to have a second tube shunt placed in her eye. Praise God that it has helped the pressure in Information on pricing and the variety of pecans we will sell will be forthcoming very soon. We will take orders at tables in the church foyer, as well as from all our circle members. Our Next Legends Breakfast Speaker! By Mr. Jim Host "Kenny "Sky" Walker, former UK Wildcat basketball star, will speak at the Legends Breakfast of Liberty Road Faith Fellowship, on Saturday, September 15 at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall. Walker, a native of Roberta, GA, played at UK from He was a consensus All- American in 1986 and two time Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 1985 and His jersey hangs in the rafters of Rupp Arena. He played professionally for the New York Knicks for five years before knee injuries forced his retirement. He now lives in Lexington and is active in the community, doing local radio and promoting child literacy. In 2018 he was chosen for inclusion in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Reservations for the Breakfast can be made by calling the church at (859) or signing up in the foyer. Cost is $10.00.

7 her eye. Kimberly is the daughter of Carol Taylor. Pray for Rebecca Richardson, cousin of Susan Booker. Rebecca is having trouble healing from having a toe removed this past Spring. She is severely diabetic and struggles with many complications. Pray for Martha Lester, who is currently at The Willows at Fritz Farm at the corner of Nicholasville Road and Man O War. You may send cards to 2710 Man O War Blvd., Room 112, Lexington, KY Martha is feeling much better and is ready for visitors. Pray for Katie Whitworth, who has been dealing with serious health issues. Her address is 6907 Narrow Creek Court, Prospect, KY Pray for JoAnn Gardner in Aurora, Colorado, who has had a recurrence of cancer. She is the sister-in-law of Pastor Lisa Wood. Pray for Amy Lakes, who is dealing with metastatic breast cancer to the brain. Amy is a beloved friend of Billy Oakley, son of Marsha Oakley. Pray for Mildred Legg, 94-year-old Legend s Breakfast Fun! There were about 55 people who attended the Legends Breakfast this past Saturday. Mr. Host had an opportunity to share with us again and we are grateful. Annual Congregational Meeting September 16 th Immediately following our morning worship on the 16th we will hold our Annual Congregational Meeting for the purpose of the election of Administrative Board members, committee members, presenting the annual report and any other items of business recommended by the Board. Please make every effort to attend.

8 mother of Nancy Strassner, who broke her scapula. Nancy appreciates your prayers for her mother. Pray for Lana Compton White, sister-in-law to Gloria Compton. Lana is suffering with very similar symptoms as John did. Pray for Markeeta Marcum, that doctors will accurately diagnose her. She is suffering with symptoms of Parkinson s disease. (Compton) Pray for John May, who has been diagnosed with Temporal Arteritis. Pray for John as he is dealing with other health issues as well. His home address is 104 Paige Drive, Nicholasville, KY Pray for Chad Manley, son of Janie & Joe Manley, who has been diagnosed with colon and liver cancer. Pray that chemo treatments will be effective in shrinking tumors in his liver and that his body will tolerate the treatments. (Mary Anne Pollock) Pray for Margaret Walters, whose cancer has returned and metastasized. She is in Hospice Congratulations to the Potts Family! It s a Boy! Hunter Ferguson Potts made his grand entrance on August 14 at 1:48 a.m. He weighed in at 7 lbs., 10 oz. and was 20 long. Proud parents are Chip and Ashley Potts. His proud LRFF grandparents are Richard and Pat Potts. Missions Moment - A Couple Reminders By Judy Brand, Missions Committee Member Liberty Road Faith Fellowship seeks to become the hands and feet of Christ in the world through engagement in missions. As we continue to bring items to help clothe school children of Fayette County, we want to remind you what a tremendous difference this makes in the lives of needy children and their families. So much good has been done for many years in this area, sponsored by the Lexington Woman s Club, and we appreciate your generous contributions. Save Your Change for Living Water International Even though the official collection date for Living Water International is not until October, we want to remind everyone to be sure to fill up your cup with change. If you need another cup, they are available on the table under the Missions bulletin board in the hallway. Every little bit helps with this much needed ministry. Please give as generously as you can.

9 care at home. Her home address is 1710 New Orleans Court, Lexington, KY Pray for Thelma Finch, who is waiting for a diagnosis. Her address is 3136 Hyde Park Drive, Lexington Pray for Silver Simpson, who is dealing with several serious health issues. Silver and Jean live at 1617 Cantrill Drive, Lexington Ongoing Prayers for our soldiers Faith Afield Pray for our service men and women who are active and also for our veterans who deal with difficult health issues every day as a result of their service to their country. Here are the names of the service people we currently know about. Luke Pepperl, grandson of Jim Pepper, in Phase 2 of Navy Seals training at Great Lakes, IL. SSGT. Jamen Berry, son of Andy Berry Capt. Ginny Iskandarov niece of Ginny Berry Elnur Iskandarov nephew of Ginny Berry by marriage Campfire Cookout Rescheduled for September 15 By Norma Smither Join us Saturday, September 15 th at 4:00 p.m. for a Campfire Cookout at the home of Kinch Query at 9240 Hickory Hill, Lexington, KY The cost is $8.00 per person or $15.00 for couples or families. Please let Kinch know if you plan to attend. Directions to Kinch s house: From center of town/west area: Tates Creek Pike approximately 7 miles past Man-O-War go through Spears past 2 country stores toward the river take next left, which is Hickory Hill. STAY ON PAVED ROAD sharp right at top of hill then 9 th drive on the left small crepe myrtle and large boulders at entrance. From Richmond Road/East area: Take Old Richmond Road to Jacks Creek. Follow Jacks Creek approximately 5 miles to Spears road on right. Take Spears over to Tates Creek Turn left. Follow directions above past 2 country stores, etc. Be sure to bring a lawn chair! Call Kinch at: (859) (home) or (859) (cell) with questions. Also, since this is a different date and time, we are starting a NEW sign-up sheet. Look for it on the FRENZY table. Please let Kinch know if you plan to attend the cookout in September.

10 SSGT. Cameron Smith brother of Sean Smith Airman Benjamin Engelbrecht son of Paul Engelbrecht Jake Vessels grandson of Helen Crews who is in the National Guard. Jake has been deployed to Africa. Please send Ginny Berry any updates on the status of these persons change in rank, address, new assignment Her address is Martha Ministry Team members for August are Cathy Anderson, Jane Eberwein, Charlotte Krasinski, Sharon Tandy, Janet Layman and Sheri Seckman. If you are listed for a particular month and cannot serve, please contact one of the co-chairs of the Martha Ministry: Susan Slusher, at (606) or Valda May at (859) and they will be glad to reschedule you for another month. Also, if you have any questions or concerns about serving, just give Susan or Valda a call. Lay School of Theology By Dr. Mary Anne Pollock Lexington Theological Seminary is hosting its Lay School of Theology on three Saturday mornings this September: 8, 15, & 22 from 9:00 am - noon. Dr. Jerry Summey, Professor of Biblical Studies, will present Reading the New Testament in Times Like These, exploring what the New Testament has to say about how we participate in discussions about values and policies and what values the New Testament supports. Attention will be given to how Jesus and Paul related to the government and its policies and what they say about what God wants for all of his people. Dr. Sumney is known internationally as a Pauline scholar and is a very dynamic and interesting teacher. The registration fee is $60, and LRFF will offer a stipend to offset that cost. That amount will be announced later. Register by September 4 by contacting Mary Anne Pollock at maryannecpollock@gmail.com or Ladies Meet and Greet September 10, 2018 Mark your calendars for Monday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Kearns Hall as our ladies join together again for an evening of fun, food and fellowship. We hope you will join us, even if you did this last year. Meet new people and enjoy fellowship with sisters in Christ that you have known for a long time. We look forward to seeing you on September 10!

11 Blood Pressure Checks Each Sunday We want to remind everyone that we offer blood pressure checks each Sunday morning in the back of the overflow section. Our nurses are Nancy Robinson, Marsha Oakley and Gwen Mayes. Current Administrative Board for Charlotte Krasinski, Chair Roger Blair, Vice Chair Jackie Bondurant, Bd. Secretary Mitch Borders, Treasurer John Leindecker Ann Lucas Kevin Maudsley John May Sarah Reeves Adam Rudder Bonnie Savage Paul Taylor Deadline for The Current Prayer requests, committee news or announcements, and personal interest stories should be submitted by NOON on Monday for inclusion in the next issue of The Current. Please send them by Adventures, Monsters, and Heroes, Oh My! By Liz Peters Mankind has, from the beginning of time, attempted to explain their lives. Before the rise of Christianity, people needed to understand their world around them without the benefit of science. Why did the seasons change? What caused storms, lighting, and thunder? What caused failure and success? Why was there sickness and death? What happened to us when we die? With thousands of years rule during the Greek and Roman and other civilizations, those very intelligent people devised a religious belief that gave answers to these questions and more. Why study such an outdated system of beliefs? For one thing, these stories are entertaining. Children s book authors have latched onto these adventurous stores and entertained a whole generation of children with the Percy Jackson series and others. Many modern movie writers use these stories with gigantic monsters which came directly from the mythological stories. The struggle of good versus evil is paramount to these stories. Shakespeare whose education emphasized the classics including mythology referred to countless gods and goddesses in his plays because the educated class in the sixteenth century would be familiar with the names and appreciate the reference. Those who study astronomy know that so many of the names of the planets and stars in the galaxy are named after Greek, Roman, and Norse mythological names. The list goes on and on. In this short study we will review the major Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, the stories behind them, and concentrate on all the ways their names have flooded our own culture. It is meant to be entertaining, educational, and fun. Join us in Kearns Hall on August 30, at 1:00 p.m. This is the first in a series, Are you smarter than a fifth grader. See you there.

12 to libertyroadfaithfellowship.org Deadline for the Bulletin Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be sent to Norma by NOON on Wednesdays at libertyroadfaithfellowship.org Ann Crowe will continue to post events/dates on our website calendar, so if you have an event that needs to be posted please notify her at by NOON on Wednesdays. Dinner and a Play By Wayne Sullivan We invite you to dinner and a play on Friday, September 21 st. We will gather at 6:30 P.M. at the home of Leona Power, 170 Forest Avenue; then after dinner we ll walk 1 block to Studio Players, 154 Bell Court West to see Ripcord", a comedy by Pulitzer prize-winning playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire, at 8:00 P.M. Set in Bristol Place Assisted Living Facility, this glorious and biting comedy centers on Abby, who takes pride in her residence in one of the most coveted rooms in the rest home. Things turn sour quickly when she must take in Sally, a new roommate to share her precious space. This high-stakes comedy examines our expectations of what it means to grow old in 21 st century America, and what happens when a sense of possession collides with a mania of obsession! The Odd Couple revisited!! Join us Friday, September 21, at our own Dinner Theatre"! Cost for dinner and the play is $ Leona has room to feed 30 and we have purchased 30 tickets to the play! Sign up!! Or call Leona at or Wayne at if you want to go!

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