The Pastor s Pen. Volume 8, Issue 24 June 15, Who God Is Taken from 31 Ways to Praise by Bob Hostetler. Who We Are.

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1 Volume 8, Issue 24 June 15, 2016 The Pastor s Pen Who God Is Taken from 31 Ways to Praise by Bob Hostetler He is The God of Miracles. Lord, I praise You because You are the God who performs miracles; You display Your power among the peoples (Psalm 77:14). Who We Are Faith Fellowship of Lexington is a Multi-denominational gathering of Christians who enjoy traditional worship services. Where to Find Us Liberty Road Faith Fellowship worships at 2734 Liberty Road. You can find us on the web at Click on Watch Our Services Online Now at the bottom of our Website Homepage to watch live or archived services. We Gather for Fellowship Coffee/Donut Fellowship Time: 9:00-10:15 a.m. Kearns Hall. by Dr. Bill Turner, Senior Pastor With summertime and Summer Frenzy well under way, I want to tell you about an opportunity to do something good at mid-summer - specially, the weekend just before Independence Day. Kentucky Refugee Ministries has been at work in our state since 1990, and in that time has welcomed people from all over the world to our communities. With offices in Lexington and Louisville, this non-profit agency draws on a variety of resources to do their work - including participation by a number of churches and other religious groups. They have helped to resettle over 10,000 people from 45 different nationalities and ethnic groups. These are all legal immigrants, but many come to America to escape war and persecution; so they have very little when they arrive. Within a period of months, KRM helps them toward self-sufficiency and successful integration into our state. Director of the Lexington affiliate is my friend, Dabney Parker; we worked together at Lexington Seminary before she moved to KRM. I received a note from her a few days ago, indicating that June arrivals were coming "fast and furious" refugees coming this month (27 on one day), and these are families, from 3 to 8 in number.

2 We Gather for Bible Study The Adult I Sunday school meet at 9:30 a.m. in room 3. The Living Faith Sunday school meet at 9:30 a.m. in room 9. Blood Pressure checks See one of our nurses in the overflow room to the right of the sanctuary each Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. to have your blood pressure checked. We Gather for Worship Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Children s Church: 11:15 a.m. in room 4. Our Nursery is located in room 2. We re Looking Forward \June 15 (Wednesday) The King and I; 1:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Theatre; call Sarah Reeves, June 16 Technology Committee will meet in the Church Library, room #9 at 6:30 p.m. June 18 Men of Faith Breakfast These newcomers will need practically everything from housing to furniture to transportation to shopping and school registration tips - and more. Okay - they will also need DIAPERS - LOTS OF DIAPERS for the children because, as Dabney says, "there are always little people." When I saw that, I thought that this was a need we could respond to - and quickly! So I contacted Janet Layman and our Missions Committee, and we've agreed that Sunday, July 3rd, will be "Diapers for Refugee Kids" Day at Liberty Road Faith Fellowship! All sizes are needed - newborn through toddler. Kids arriving during June will come in all sizes and ages. The season around July 4th is a yearly reminder that all of our American founders were refugees themselves. Doing a Diaper Drive for refugee children will be a fitting way to celebrate America! So when you go to the store, please pick up some Pampers, Huggies, etc. to bring to church on July 3rd. They'll be delivered to the KRM office the following week, and they'll be a welcome gift to children and families who're struggling to find their way into a new life in a new land. Sounds a lot like "being the hands and feet of Christ," don't you think?. Let's do it together!

3 at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall. Call the church office at to sign up! June 18 Ice Cream Social from 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. in the lawn area behind Kearns Hall. Invite someone, dress casual, BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR and come have fun and great fellowship! June 20 (Monday) Lexington s World Cuisine German; 6:00 p.m. at Marrikkas on Southland; call Sarah Reeves, June 21 - Administrative Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in room 3. June 23 (Thursday) Tour of the Kentucky History Museum, and lunch in Frankfort; Meet at the parking lot in front of the Neighborhood Wal-Mart Grocery store in the Palomar Shopping Center at 10:30 if you are interested in carpooling. We will have lunch first and then tour the museum. The cost for the museum is $4.00 and lunch is on your own. Lunch will be at Sage restaurant in Frankfort and then a visit to the Kentucky History Museum. Call Rachel Jones at to sign up. If you do not want to car pool, plan on Congratulations Jim Host! Jim Host, who has been a faithful Charter Member of Faith Fellowship, recently received an honorary Doctorate of Public Service award during Pikeville University s May 14 th Commencement, where he also gave the commencement address. We celebrate this achievement with Mr. Host and appreciate all that he has done for God s church, as well as this community and state. Care Ministers for June 13 June 19 Ron Reaguer ( ) JWRBLUE@aol.com Dr. Bill Turner (859) bturner@lextheo.edu Care Ministers for June 20 June 26 Denny Bonner ( ) dnbonner@twc.com Donna Bonner ( ) dctbonner@gmail.com Dr. Bill Turner (859) bturner@lextheo.edu Join us for an Ice Cream Social this Saturday, June 18! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 18, from 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. in the lawn area behind Kearns Hall as we enjoy ice cream and great fellowship with each other. Be sure to bring your own lawn chair and remember that this is a great time to invite a friend or neighbor.

4 meeting us at Sage in Frankfort at 11:30 a.m. June 23 - Missions Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m. in room 3. June 25 (Saturday) Central Kentucky Concert Band Concert under the direction of our own Les Anderson, 7:00 p.m. at the Arboretum. FREE event! June 27 (Monday) - Healthy Living; 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at Nancy Strassner s home, 2028 Blackhorse Lane in the Rabbit Run subdivision; bring a sack lunch. We will talk about eating clean and making better choices in the foods we eat, as well as how to avoid certain ingredients. Also we will talk about things to avoid putting on our skin. Drinks and healthy desserts will be provided. Call Nancy Strassner, to sign up. June 29 (Wednesday) Lunch at The Glitz; Seating at Noon; Cost is $22.00 plus tip = $4; Please write a check or pay cash to Gloria Compton upon registration; call Gloria at for information. July 3 Diapers for Refugee kids. See the Pastor s Pen for more information. Faith from the Front Porch by Jackie Bondurant Almost everywhere I look in our house, I think of the Svec family. This is especially true when I look at our front porch. As with all houses of age, it is constantly in need of repair. Most of the time, the disasters happen when there is company present. Once, when our Atlanta friend stepped through a weak spot on the porch floor, Jim Svec came to the rescue and brought his crew to rebuild the entire front porch. Since that time Jim and his son, Jamie, have become regulars building a deck on the back, refurbishing our family room, adding light fixtures, new ceilings, plumbing, and water filters, whatever is needed. All the members of the Svec family are known for their acts of kindness, soft spoken words, and compassion for others. Linda s passion is teaching teachers in Africa. So it is no surprise that Jamie is now his second year of seminary. His calling seems to lean toward counseling pastors. Jamie is truly following the example of Christ. The son of a carpenter has started on a journey that Is not this the carpenter s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? Matthew 13:55 Pictured back row: Jamie and Jim Svec. Front row: Rev. Lee Jones (retired UMC pastor and grandfather of Jamie and Joey), Linda and Joey Svec an entire family of true servant hearts who always look for ways to be the hands and feet of Christ. only God can write the itinerary. He is a beloved child and will join an elite group of men and women who continue the work of the Kingdom.

5 Ongoing Prayers for our Soldiers Faith Afield 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 Prayer Requests To add a prayer request, please fill out a Prayer Request card that can be obtained at the Welcome Center; call the church office at , or submit a prayer request or update online by going to Libertyroadfaithfellowship.org. Summer Frenzy continues (pictures by Sarah Reeves) Pictured above front: Pat Potts and Scot Reeves. Back: Gloria Compton, Annetta Barlow, Sarah Reeves and Sharon Averitt. This fun group had a great time learning to paint. They did a great job, don t you think?! Left: Sharon Averitt is making a funny. They told her to put the paint on the canvas but didn t say which canvas!

6 Pray for Pat Bain as she continues therapy at North Point on Trent Blvd. and pray for her husband, Roger, as well. Pray for Geaetta Ballard who has complications of congestive heart failure. She will be moved to a care facility permanently. She is the sister of Liz Berryman Peters. Pray for Roger Blair who completed cyber knife treatment on his lung. He has completed the first of 3 cyber knife treatments on his brain. Then he ll have scans and the doctors will decide the next move. Thank you for your continued prayers. Pray for Vicki Clark who began Chemo treatments on June 2nd. Pray that she will tolerate the treatments and that they will be effective. Pray for Helen Crews who will is recovering from breast cancer surgery on June 10. Thank you for lifting Helen up in prayer as well as Lyen and their family. Pray for Lucile Demaree who is back at home with her daughter, Catherine Cook, but is in Hospice care. Her address is 1714 Beacon Hill Road, Lexington Above: Scot Reeves. It takes a real man to be outnumbered by this many women and still enjoy yourself. But if you know Scot, he always finds the fun! Below is Annetta Barlow who always makes the fun!

7 Pray for the Gardner family in the recent death of their 41-yearold son, Mac. If you would like to send a card Bill and Stephanie Gardner, their address is: 627 Cromwell Way, Lexington Pray for Jim Hyde who is taking dialysis 3 times a week and Home Health is working with him to try and increase his strength. Please keep Jim in your prayers. Pray for Kimberly May, daughter of Carol Taylor, who is dealing with serious eye problems and is recovering from laser surgery on June 13. Pray for Shannon Mirzaian, age 47, daughter of Buddy and Linda Hogan who is fighting an aggressive form of cancer. The chemo has caused some shrinkage in tumors except the lesions in her brain. Please continue to pray for Shannon and her family. Pray for Todd Pickett as he approaches a kidney transplant. (Comptons) Pray for Joyce Reaguer as she recovers from a broken pelvic bone. She is now at home after receiving some therapy at Gloria Compton is pictured right trying to look serious. Don t believe it! She s never serious. By the way, whose arm is that providing the Mork from Ork antenna look? Left is Annetta Barlow whose middle name happens to be fun! Makes you wish you had attended this Summer Frenzy event, doesn t it? It s not too late. There s lots more to come!

8 Cardinal Hill. Pray for Bonnie Savage s stepsons (very much her children) as they deal with the serious illness of their father. There is estrangement between one of the sons and his father. Please pray for both physical and emotional healing as well as reconciliation. Pray for Mary Frances Sehlhorst who is recovering from a procedure to stretch her esophagus. If you would like to send a card, her address is: The Willows at Citation 1376 Wilver Springs Drive Room 110 Lexington, KY Pray for Prentice Slone and his family in the death of his mother-in-law, Lillie May Hamm, who died recently. Prentice is a trusted friend of Faith Fellowship who helps us with computer issues. Pray for our Soldiers who are currently serving and also for our veterans who are suffering with physical and emotional issues. Pray for Gene Strassner who is awaiting cyber surgery soon. Keep Gene and Nancy in your Above: Pat Potts is painting with a smile. We would not expect anything less from our sweet Pat! Above: Sharon Averitt working on her creation.

9 prayers. Pray for the family of Dr. Jim Stratton who died recently. If you would like to send cards to Colleen Stratton, her address is 164 Wesley Drive, Wilmore, KY Current Administrative Board for Ron Reaguer, Chair Mitch Borders, Treasurer Patricia Wilson, Board Secretary Andy Berry Roger Blair Jackie Bondurant Denny Bonner Charlotte Krasinski Kinch Query Bob Quisenberry Sarah Reeves Adam Rudder Bonnie Savage Action Committee Members David Bondurant, Co-Chair Andy Berry Nancy Leindecker (Social) Jackie Bondurant, Co-Chair Scot Reeves (Worship) Gloria Compton Barbara Hull Charlotte Krasinski (WOF) Mary Anne Pollock (Educ.) As Scot points out--it s YOUR turn to join in on the fun! We have many more Summer Frenzy events coming up. Be sure to sign up and enjoy! As always, even though Sarah Reeves was a part of this group, we have only 1 picture of her because she is always behind the camera getting pictures of everyone else. Sarah tells our story at Liberty Road Faith Fellowship through pictures. She captures the fun and sincerity and helps us to realize just how important it is to build relationships with each other and to have fun together! This is a loving congregation who cry together, pray together and laugh together. Thank you, Sarah, for capturing these moments! We love you!

10 Sarah Reeves Ex-Officio: Richard Dwyer Bob Quisenberry Ron Reaguer Dr. Bill Turner Advisor Jim Host Deadlines Prayer requests, committee news or announcements, and personal interest stories should be submitted by Monday at noon 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 Congratulations to Seth Allen! Seth Allen, grandson of Bob Quisenberry, will leave June 25 th for Shanghai China for six weeks. While there he will study Chinese at Shanghai University. The State Department sponsors 600 students from all over the United States to study different languages throughout the world. This is called Youth Language Initiative and more than 10,000 students apply for the opportunity. Seth had to submit an essay and have two interviews before he was selected. Bob and his family are very proud of Seth and his accomplishments and request that you pray for Seth s safety during this time. Seth will return on August 7. Is your name on the Birthday List? If you have a birthday in the months of June or July but are not listed below, please let Norma know by calling her at the church office, Our NEW Daytime Women s Circle will send out birthday cards each month and we want to be sure that you are included. JUNE June 8 - Eberwein, Jane June 14 - Bondurant, Jackie June 15 - Bonner, Donna June 15 - Komara, Beverly June 18 - Wylie, Lois June 21 - Bain, Roger June 26 - Pipes, Bill June 27 - Roser-Luton, Katherine June 30 - Rentz-Turner, Earlene JULY July 1 - Rudder, Adam July 1 Barlow, Annetta July 7 Lucas, Ann July 10 McCarty, Phyllis July 15 Thompson, Sue July 18 Brown, Vicki July 20 Wright, Paul July 24 Ellis, Clenet July 28 Broz, Mary Donna

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