A Word from the Pastor By Rev. Lisa V. Wood

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1 Volume 10, Issue 48 November 28, 2018 A Word from the Pastor By Rev. Lisa V. Wood 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 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. We Gather for Bible Study 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 There s a spirit of excitement in the air! Our Missions, Social, and Building and Grounds Committees are teaming up to create an exciting, new tradition that will put the fun in fundraising! Immediately following the worship service on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, we will gather in Kearns Hall for our own version of this nationwide event: SOUP-er Bowl Sunday! Not only will we dine on homemade soups, sandwiches, and desserts (provided by some of LRFF s finest chefs) and enjoy fellowship around the tables, but we ll seize the opportunity to help God s Pantry restock its shelves by bringing donations of canned soups and other canned goods. And there s more! During this season that focuses on giving, we hope you will join others who are offering their services and consider making a special contribution of yourself to be auctioned off at our SERVICE AUCTION that will take place after the meal! You re probably asking, What kinds of services are you talking about? Good question! Maybe you re going on vacation and need a sitter for your pet. It s a good thing Scot and Sarah Reeves are donating their pet-sitting services! Perhaps you have a sweet tooth and would enjoy a calendar of cookies that includes 2 dozen homemade cookies (baked by your pastor) each month for a

2 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 November 29 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet in Kearns Hall at 6:30 p.m. November 29 (Thursday) Mission Committee meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Library (room #9). December 2 (Sunday) First Sunday of Advent. Service at 11:00 a.m. December 2 (Sunday) Hanging of the Green Service at 6:00 p.m. There will be a reception following the service in Kearns Hall. Please bring finger foods if you plan to attend. December 3 (Monday) Women s Fellowship meets at 1:00 p.m. in room #3. December 6 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet at 6:30 p.m. in Kearns Hall. December 11 (Tuesday) Finance Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. in year! Want to give a special gift to some newlyweds, or a high school graduate? Joanne Fortson is offering to crochet a throw in your choice of yarn and colors! These and other service offerings can be seen on the Missions bulletin board. Watch each week and see what new services are added. Be thinking about what service you have to contribute, and plan to be a part of this entertaining and innovative event. All proceeds will go toward refurbishing our sanctuary. I hope you and your family are planning to attend our Hanging of the Green Service this Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. In addition to our worship through special music and readings of scripture and devotional prose, we will participate in hanging of the greenery and place ornamental decorations throughout the sanctuary. Following the service, we will gather in Kearns Hall for a reception featuring your favorite Christmas hors d ourves and snacks. What a wonderful way to begin the Advent season: in joyful anticipation of celebrating the coming of our Messiah. It is with much joy that I look forward to celebrating our first holy day season together. Hanging of the Green We hope you will join us for our Hanging of the Green Service at 6:00 p.m. this coming Sunday, December 2nd in the sanctuary. Immediately following the service we will have a reception and time of fellowship in Kearns Hall. Please bring finger foods if you plan to attend. Advent Booklets Advent Booklets will be ready to pick up this coming Sunday, December 2 nd. Thank you to those who have shared their Advent stories.

3 the Library. December 13 (Thursday) Bridge Group meets at 12:30 p.m. in Kearns Hall. December 13 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet in Kearns Hall at 6:30 p.m. December 16 (Sunday) Administrative Board Meeting at 12:15 p.m. in the Library. December 20 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet at 6:30 p.m. in Kearns Hall. December 24 (Monday) Christmas Eve - Church Office Closed. December 24 (Monday) Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 p.m. December 25 (Tuesday) Christmas Day. Church Office Closed. No activities scheduled. 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 Libertyroadfaithfellowship.org. Most requests are left in the bulletin and newsletter for 2 weeks or so and will be taken out Thank you, Lord Written by Ruby Ann Bishop Ingram Thank you, Lord, for giving me life The excitement I feel for The white driven snow, For holding my hand when The winds almost carry me away, Your whisper in my ear when My heart is about to break, Encouragement you extend to me When I think I can t go another step, The majesty of your love that Catapults me like stars hanging in space, Your presence that slides down my Being like beads of water on a pane of glass, The warmth you give me in the marrow Of my bones, secure and unafraid, Indescribable joy that sets my heart Ablaze and puts a song on my lips, Salvation, so I can commune with you, making It possible for me to dwell with you forever, Thank you, Father.

4 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 Five-year-old, Wyatt Roser, who had surgery on at Cincinnati Children s Hospital for issues dealing with the rhythm of his heart. Pray for the family of Mike Rector, Jerrell Teague s cousin, who died on November 24 th. Pray for the family of Jim Hyde, 82, went home to be with the Lord on November 16. Margaret s address is 2622 Flying Ebony Drive, Lexington, KY Pray for Pat Bain, who has improved, but is still being treated. She is back at the North Point Healthcare facility. Cards can be sent to 395 Redding Road, Apt. 59, Lexington, KY Pray for Jean Simpson, who is in St. Joseph East, room 316. She has been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, a very serious illness that affects her muscles. Pray for Silver Simpson, who is dealing with serious health issues at home. Silver and Jean live at 1617 Cantrill An Invitation from our Music Ministry Choir members, Bell Choir members and Troubadours are asked to sign up in the Choir room if you plan to attend our Annual Christmas Dinner Party on Monday, December 10. If you are bringing a spouse or guest, be sure to include them in the number attending. Also, if anyone from the congregation would like to sing with the choir, ring hand bells or play with the Troubadours, please feel free to sign up to attend the dinner as well.

5 Drive, Lexington, KY Pray for the family of Joyce Evans, who died recently. Joyce s niece is Vicki Brown, 701 Troy Trail, Lexington, KY Pray for Chad Manley, who is recovering from a very serious liver surgery. He will have four more rounds of chemo followed by another surgery to remove tumors from the right side of his liver. (Mary Anne Pollock) Pray for Louise Sargent, who is recovering from a broken femur and hip. Her address is 753 Glendover, Lexington Pray for Susan Booker, who deals with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome in her ankle. Her address is 125 Old Cassidy Avenue, Lexington Pray for Martha Lester, at The Willows at Fritz Farm, 2710 Man O War Blvd., Room 412, Lexington, KY Pray for John May, who is facing some serious health issues. His address is 104 Paige Drive, Nicholasville, KY Pray for Elmer Day, Kevin Maudsley s cousin, who has resumed chemo for pancreatic cancer. Thanksgiving Fellowship Pictures Not sure if Liz is trying to show us that she can count or if this is a secret code. Annetta Barlow is smiling big. So is Tandy Haggard. Not sure, but I think maybe Annetta said something funny.

6 Pray for Steve Cohen, brother-inlaw of Kevin Maudsley, who needs prayers for recovery. Pray 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. SSGT. Jamen Berry, son of Andy Berry, is in the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. He will retire next summer. Senior Airman Benjamin Engelbrecht has completed his military service, has married, and is now living in Kentucky. Elnur Iskandarov nephew of Ginny Berry by marriage, is in the 10th Group, Special Forces Unit in Ft. Carson, Colorado. Capt. Ginny Iskandarov niece of Ginny Berry, graduated. Ginny is now attending the military college at Ft. Leavenworth for one year and is on the list for promotion to Major. Luke Pepperl, grandson of Jim Roger Bain a man of many talents. He is not only an artist, he more than likely made that vest and jacket that he is wearing. Valda Jo May and Thelma Finch pose for the camera. Valda is the co-chair of our Social Committee and Martha Ministry. Thelma serves on the Worship Committee.

7 Pepperl, is in Navy SEALs training at San Diego, California. Lt. Cameron Smith brother of Sean Smith, is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jake Vessels grandson of Helen Crews, 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 December are Ginny Berry, Ann Crowe, Tandy Haggard, Nancy Robinson, and Jeanette Grindstaff. If you 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. Current Administrative Board for Roger Blair, Chair; Richard Baber, Paul Engelbrecht, Rachel Jones, Hope Spoonamore, John Leindecker, Ann Lucas, John May, Liz Peters, Ramona Mona and George Ely enjoyed the Thanksgiving meal and fellowship. Jerrell Teague and Bonnie Savage also enjoyed the Thanksgiving meal with their church family.

8 Jackie Bondurant, Bd. Secretary; Mitch Borders, Treasurer; Kevin Maudsley, 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 to libertyroadfaithfellowship.org Deadline for the Bulletin Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be sent to Norma by NOON on Wednesdays at 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. Poinsettias If you would like to place a poinsettia(s) in honor or in memory of a loved one, please fill out the form below. The cost is $8.00 per poinsettia. The poinsettias will be placed in the sanctuary on December 1 and you can take them home after the service on Christmas Eve. You can make your check out to Liberty Road Faith Fellowship and write Poinsettia in the memo section of your check. We will include your information in an insert in the bulletin on Christmas Eve. Your Name: Phone #: Amount Paid: $ Given in HONOR of: #Poinsettias Purchased: Given in Loving MEMORY of:

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