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

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1 Volume 10, Issue 12 March 21, 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. We Gather for Bible Study The Adult I Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 3. Bob A Word from the Pastor... Rev. Lisa V. Wood Thus the saying, One sows and another reaps is true. Jesus Dandelions, forsythia, and jonquils! Oh my! I m seeing these flowers blooming all over my yard as evidence of another spring. Not having lived a full calendar year in my home, each new flower that blooms and reveals its colors is a delightful surprise! I didn t plant them. I didn t even know they were there! They are a bonus gift from the former owners that I get to enjoy. I get to reap the benefits of what they sowed. We have opportunities to literally plant seeds that allow others to reap a harvest. Liberty Elementary School will create a vegetable AND a flower garden this year and I hope you ll consider how you may share your time and green thumbs as a volunteer with this project. The faithful presence of Richard Baber, David and Jackie Bondurant, Karalee Cain, Mary Anne Pollack, Wayne Sullivan, Marcia Oakley, and Susan Slusher is already representing us well at the school and bears witness to our church s desire to minister to the school community in a meaningful way. (The added bonus of being able to harvest some of the fruits of our labor this summer is an added incentive to participate in this collaborative effort!) Jesus told his disciples that they would reap what others have sown. May we as a faith community be committed to the kingdom work of sowing seeds. If we are faithful, others may reap a harvest of God s abundance, be it tomatoes and beans, or friendships and kinships in Christ. Let s get our hands dirty together! See you at the garden!

2 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 March 22 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet in Kearns Hall at 6:15 p.m. March 22 (Thursday) Missions Committee meets at 7:00 p.m. in room #5. March 24 (Saturday) Legends Breakfast held at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall. Bill Meck, Chief Meteorologist for WLEX Channel 18, will be the speaker. Be sure to make reservations. The fee is $10 per person. Some of the Numbers Folk of LRFF (picture provided by Sarah Reeves) From left: Ed Kirn, CPA Private Practice; Vicki Kirn, CPA, Kirn Plastic Surgery; Gary Seckman, Comptroller at Sutherland Chevrolet; Joanne Fortson, Bookkeeper; Linda Dennis, Banking Industry for 34 years; Kinch Query, Bookkeeping, Corporate Payroll. I m sure there are others that should have been in this picture. Getting to know you better... By Sarah Reeves We will take a picture of those of you who are entrepreneurs: men and women who own businesses, created businesses, helped others create businesses, or just worked in the business world. So, please come to the front of the sanctuary following our morning worship on Sunday, March 25. Sarah will take your photo.

3 March 25 (Sunday) Palm Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. March 27 (Tuesday) Finance Committee meets at 1:30 in the Library. March 28 (Wednesday) Advancement Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Library. March 29 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet in Kearns Hall at 6:15 p.m. March 29 (Thursday) Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service of Darkness at 7:00 p.m. April 1 (Sunday) Easter Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. Glory be to God! April 2 (Monday) Women s Fellowship at 1:00 p.m. in Room 3. April 3 (Tuesday) Prophets and Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the Library. April 5 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet at 6:15 p.m. in Kearns Hall. April 10 (Tuesday) - Prophets and Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the Library. April 12 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet at 6:15 p.m. in Kearns Hall. Legends Breakfast March 24, 2018 respected. Our next Legends Breakfast will be this coming Saturday, March 24 th at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall. The price per person is $10. Our speaker for that day will be Mr. Bill Meck, LEX 18 Chief Meteorologist. Bill Meck is the most watched Meteorologist in this area. In fact, he leads by a wide margin and has worked in this position longer than anyone in this area. He is well-liked and Bill is a native Chicagoan. He did not dream of being anything but a TV weatherman when he was growing up. His dream became a reality when he was a sophomore at Iowa State University when he joined the staff at WOI-TV in Des Moines working on air in different capacities. After 2 years chasing tornadoes and finishing his degree, Bill moved to Spartanburg, S.C. where he met his wife, Connie. He then did a 3-year stint as the Chief Meteorologist at WSLS-TV in Roanoke, Virginia. It was there that Bill s Weather 101 was created. Since arriving in Lexington in 1999, Bill Meck has seen over 100,000 Kentucky kids with his Weather 101 presentations. Before coming to LEX 18, Bill was weekend meteorologist at WTHR- TV in Indianapolis. While in Indianapolis in 1997, his daughter was born. Seven days later he taped the birth of Indiana s largest tornado of the year.

4 April 17 (Tuesday) - Prophets and Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the Library. April 17 (Tuesday) Finance Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. in Room #3. April 17 (Tuesday) Administrative Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in room #4. April 19 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet at 6:15 p.m. in Kearns Hall. April 24 (Tuesday) - Prophets and Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the Library. April 26 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet at 6:15 p.m. in Kearns Hall. 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 as space is needed for other requests. If you want your request Bill has a B.S. degree from Iowa State University and a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State university. His knowledge and enthusiasm for weather has led to his receiving Seals of Approval from both the American Meteorological Society, and the National Weather Association. He has received numerous awards and was voted Kentucky s Favorite Weatherman by a Kentucky Monthly Magazine. He has also served on several committees in different capacities and supports his community. Bill has been a Lexingtonian since 1999 and lives on the Southside with his wife, Connie, and daughter, Olivia, who is now a student at UK. Join us on Saturday, March 24, at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall for a breakfast and good fellowship. Please be sure to invite kids of all ages. They love this guy. Some of them will want to ask questions regarding his occupation. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service Join us on Thursday, March 29, 2018, for a moving service of darkness at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

5 to remain in for a longer period of time...please provide updates. Pray for Shelby Jean Huffman, who broke her hip and is recovering from surgery. Pray for John Compton, who remains in critical condition. The family has talked to Hospice. Pray for Sharon Tandy and family in the death of her uncle, Luther Beatley, age, 93, on Wednesday, March 14. Pray for Sandy Singley who is undergoing chemo treatments. Pray for Grayden Spoonamore who fell and broke his back. He underwent surgery last week and is currently at Cardinal Hill. Pray also for his wife, Sandy, during this time. Pray for Brian Fortson, Joanne Fortson s step-son, who is having more testing done to see if there is something more doctors can do for him. He has some very serious health issues. Pray for Shirley Fortson, who had surgery for colon cancer and is in rehab. (Mitch Borders) Praise that David Curry, who is Missions Moment By Catherine Cook, Missions Committee Chair Liberty Road Faith Fellowship seeks to become the hands and feet of Christ in the world through engagement in missions. I was sick and you looked after me. Matthew 36 We celebrated our first Sunday of Sharing with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass on Sunday, March 18. Their mission is to create and support programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children and strengthen families by keeping them together in times of medical need. The RMH provides a home away from home for families who have traveled to Lexington for pediatric medical care. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are 21 private bedrooms with baths that can accommodate up to four family members. The house has a fully stocked kitchen, free laundry facilities, play areas for the children and a large living room. Shuttle van services are offered as well as frequent home cooked meals. The cost per night is $74, but guests only pay $10 per night. The RMH also offers a Care Mobile Program, headquartered in Hazard, KY. This mobile unit offers Eastern Kentucky s Children low-cost professional dental services in a state-of-the-art mobile clinic. This is headquartered in Hazard, KY. In addition, RMH provides a family room at the Kentucky Children s Hospital for children in the critical care units. Special volunteers greet the families to a quiet comfortable space and offer snacks, coffee, books, personal DVD and CD players.

6 recovering from 5 bypasses, is now at home after receiving some rehab at Cardinal Hill. Pray for the family of Paddy Claypoole, who went to be with the Lord recently. Vicki Brown is her daughter and Joyce Evans is her sister. Pray for Harold Lawson who was recently hospitalized with heart issues. Harold is now home, but still needs prayers for strength and healing. Pray for John Hirschfeld who is healing from gallbladder and exploratory surgery. He is now at home, but is in need of prayers for healing. (Andersons) Bill Kingsbury, a dear friend of the Bondurants, is recovering from surgery in Atlanta. Pray for Jimmy English, son of Alice English who is dealing with congestive heart failure. Pray for Silver Simpson who is having multiple health issues. Pray also for his wife, Jean, who cares for him. Pray for Karen Delong, whose The RMH relies on donations in order to operate. It is not a United Way agency and there is no government funding. Volunteers are needed as well as goods and services. Liberty Road Faith Fellowship will purchase items on their current Wish List and deliver them to the house. If anyone is interested in volunteering, there will be brochures at the church. Altar Flower Fund Donations If you would like to donate money to our Altar Flower Fun in honor or in loving memory of someone special to you, please fill out a form located in your bulletins on Sunday or give Norma a call in the church office at These funds will go to the altar flower fund to help pay for special event flowers. You can pay cash or if you want to write a check, make it out to LRFF and mark Altar flower fund in the memo section of your check. There is no set amount just give what you feel led to give. An insert will be placed in the bulletin on Easter Sunday listing those you choose to honor or remember.

7 degenerative muscular condition has worsened considerably and she is also dealing with memory issues. Pray also for her husband, Mike, who cares for her. (Booker) Pray for the family of Jeff Singer, who went home to be with the Lord recently. (friend of Les and Cathy Anderson) In Memory of Dorotha... There will be a Remembrance of Life event for Dorotha Smith Oatts, on Tuesday, May 8 th at 4:00 p.m. at the Arboretum in Lexington for family and friends. Those who wish to honor her memory, may make contributions to the Dorotha Smith Oatts endowment fund at The Arboretum; 500 Alumni Drive Lexington, KY Dorotha went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 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

8 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 Capt. Ginny Iskandarov niece of Ginny Berry Elnur Iskandarov nephew of Ginny Berry by marriage SSGT. Cameron Smith brother of Sean Smith Airman Benjamin Engelbrecht son of Paul Engelbrecht Please send Ginny Berry any updates on the status of these persons change in rank, address, new assignment Her address is momb1@twc.com Martha Ministry Team Members for March are Jean Gibbs, Carol Taylor, David Wilson, Lois Wylie, Annetta Barlow, and Sue Thompson. If you are listed for a particular month with the Martha Ministry and cannot serve, please contact the chair of the Martha Ministry, Susan Slusher, at (606) You are Invited to the Production of The Christians By Pat Hill I am a member of the Board of the newest theatre company in town, Athens West. We are an equity theatre company which means in every production there will be one or two actors with a union card who can or have performed on Broadway. The quality of performance is definitely elevated with these folks in town! Our last production of the season, The Christians, directed by Patti Heying with music directions by Jessica Greene, will be performed April 13-29, 2018; Thursday Saturday, 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinees fill quickly. The play is performed in the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, 141 East Main Street, Lexington, KY. This venue is directly across the street from the public library. There are two parking garages nearby and on street parking. Tickets are $22.50 for seniors and students and $27.50 for adults. Tickets may be obtained by calling (859) or online, Our teaser is as follows: Pastor Paul has a big announcement for his enormous, mega-church congregation. But not everybody is happy to hear his revision of the Good News. Can his church survive when he upends everything his followers thought they believed? We know something about surviving upheaval. Wayne Sullivan and I will be attending the first Sunday matinee. Hope to see you there or at another performance! This play has been hailed across the social and political spectrum by The New York Times and Christianity Today!

9 and she will be glad to schedule you for another month. Also, if you have any questions or concerns about serving, just give Susan a call. 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 Thank you! Again, we thank Pam Gilkerson and Sheri Seckman for the lovely arrangements outside. It s beginning to look a lot like SPRING! You probably noticed some lovely daffodils sitting on the table outside the church office when you came to worship this past Sunday. We extend our thanks to Matthew and Daniella Buciuman for sharing these flowers with us. What a thoughtful thing to do! Deadlines Prayer requests, committee news or announcements, and personal

10 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 Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be sent to Norma by NOON on Wednesdays at libertyroadfaithfellowship.org Ann Crowe is posting events/dates on our website calendar so if you have an event that needs to be posted please notify her at libertyroadfaithfellowship.org or call her at the church office by NOON on Wednesdays. WKYT In case of inclement weather, please tune into WKYT (Channel 27) for church closings. Wow! Do we have a deal for you!! Dr. Mary Anne Pollock Thanks to a generous and anonymous donation several years ago, we are able to offer anyone who attends Liberty Road Faith Fellowship a $20.00 discount on the registration fee of $60 to the Lexington Theological Seminary Spring Lay School of Theology. You will be able to attend the three sessions for only $40.000!!!! Dr. Leah Schade, an ordained pastor and assistant professor at LTS, will be presenting Earth, Water, Air: Seeking an Eco-Resurrection on three Saturdays: April 7, 14, and 21. Each session is from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with a continental breakfast available before each session. The Lay School brochure describes the class as: After this millennialong Good Friday when our planet has undergone relentless ecocrucifixion, what does the resurrection of Jesus offer for Creation and humanity? Through biblical study, theological discussions, and dramatic performance art, Dr. Schade will guide participants through a journey to discover how we can proclaim God s creative and redeeming ecoresurrection for our lives, our churches, and our communities. Personally, this sounds very interesting. Attend in person at Lexington Theological Seminary, 230 Lexington Green, Suite 300, Lexington, KY or online. *Please plan to attend all classes, as each lesson builds upon the preceding one. If you have to miss one session, you may watch online. TO REGISTER, call Norma at (859) ; make your check for $40 to LRFF and write Lay School tuition on the memo line. Please register by April 2.

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