Our Women s Meet and Greet was Lovely!

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1 Volume 9, Issue 36 September 6, 2017 Our Women s Meet and Greet was Lovely! 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 We Gather for Bible Study The Adult I Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 3. The Living Faith Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 9. Books of the Bible meet at 10 a.m. in room 1. Adult Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. in room 4. We Gather for Worship Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. We had 55 women in attendance ranging from Charter Members to first time visitors. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it a success, especially our committee members: Bonnie Savage, Karalee Cain, Carolyn Blair, Vicki Clark, Valda May, Nancy Leindecker, Ellie Rainwater, Janet Layman and Sharon Tandy. Our sincere thanks to Rachel Jones who chaired this committee! Thank you to Ginny Berry and Judy Brand who checked everyone in. Thanks to John May, who set up our sound system. Thank you to Bonnie Savage who did such a great job conducting the meeting. Thanks to everyone who provided food to share with others and to Nancy Leindecker and Sherri Seckman who decorated. Thanks to Mitch Borders, Herb Blakeman, Kevin Maudsley, and Scot Reeves, who set up the tables for us. And thanks to Sarah Reeves for taking pictures, having them developed and displaying them so nicely on the bulletin board at church. Thanks to everyone who helped to set up and take down. And finally, thanks to Annetta Barlow who handed out the surveys with such grace! The results of the survey have been shared with the appropriate people. It was a lovely evening of fellowship and fun!

2 Children s Church: 11:15 a.m. In room 5. Our Nursery is located in room 2. We re Looking Forward September 6 (Wednesday) Choir Kick-off at 6 p.m. in Kearns Hall. September 7 (Thursday) SF EDUCATIONAL Identity Theft and Scams 7:00 p.m. in Kearns Hall Information forthcoming. Contact Mary Anne Pollock, September 10 (Sunday) DIRECTORY PICTURES taken from 12:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. in room #3. September 13 (Wednesday) - DIRECTORY PICTURES taken from 6:00 9:00 p.m. in room #3. September 14 (Thursday) Women of Faith meet at 7 p.m. at the home of Bonnie Savage, 2212 Terrace Woods Court. All women of Liberty Road Faith Fellowship are encouraged to join us. Bonnie s phone number is (859) September 16 (Saturday) SF MUSICAL ACTIVITIES - Music and Arts Lalapalooza! 6:30 p.m. at the church. A talent show featuring YOU! Sign up to sing, act, read Annual Congregational Meeting - September 17 Immediately following our morning worship 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. We have been accustomed to celebrating Charter Sunday at this time of the year, but with our legal merger, that date will change for LRFF when the official papers are signed. In the future, we will celebrate a new Charter Sunday date. Non-members are not allowed to vote, but we hope that you will be present to familiarize yourself with this process. Each and every person is important in the body of Christ. Please make every effort to attend. Join Us for Our Next Breakfast on September 23 Our next Men of Faith Breakfast will be held Saturday- September 23 at 9 a.m. That is the date of a big home UK Football game between the Cats and Florida. UK will be trying to stop a 30 game losing streak to the Gators - (the longest consecutive game losing streak between 2 college foes in the US). Our speaker will be Jeff Piecoro, the analyst for the UK Football network, in his 17th year working with Tom Leach. Piecoro was a receiver for UK Football from 1980 to 1985 and is a UK Graduate. Jeff is also an Emmy award winning baseball telecaster for the Cincinnati Reds in his 17th year on Fox Sports Ohio. He is a terrific speaker and will talk about the current UK Football season as well as the season concluding soon with the Cincinnati Reds. The cost of breakfast is $10 per person. Please sign up in the foyer or call the church office, , to have your name added to the list.

3 poetry, or display your art and/or craft! Contact Sarah Reeves: September 17 (Sunday) DIRECTORY PICTURES taken from 9:00 10:30 a.m.; and 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. in room #3. September 17 (Sunday) Worship at 11 a.m., followed by our Annual Congregational meeting. Please bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Salvation Army. September 18 September 23 SF EXCURSIONS Shockey Tour to New York City. Contact Gloria Compton: or September 19 (Tuesday) Finance Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. in the Library. September 19 (Tuesday) Administrative Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in room 4. September 20 (Wednesday) Safety Committee Meeting at 4 p.m. September 21 (Thursday) SF FUN Game Night at 6:30 p.m. in Kearns Hall. Contact Sarah Reeves: Mission Moment By Pam Gilkerson and Sheri Seckman, Missions Committee Members Liberty Road Faith Fellowship seeks to become the hands and feet of Christ in the world through engagement in missions. Fourth Sunday of Sharing for The Salvation Army Food Pantry Fall is the beginning of a busy season at the Salvation Army. With schools back in session, cold weather and Holidays approaching, we are planning to continue our ongoing mission of helping the Salvation Army restock their food pantry shelves. The Salvation Army s ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name, without discrimination. The missions committee will be collecting non-perishable food items on Sunday, September 17th and Sunday, September 24th. All monetary donations to the Salvation Army will go to Texas relief until further notice. Thank you for your donations. Many local children and adults depend on our generosity. And the good people of Texas who have lost everything are also depending on the generosity of others to help them make it through this difficult time in their lives.

4 September 23 (Saturday) Men of Faith Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall. Be sure to sign up. September 24 (Sunday) Please bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Salvation Army. September 24 (Sunday) DIRECTORY PICTURES taken from 12:15 3:15 p.m. in room #3. September 30 (Saturday) SF FUN Cave Run Storytelling Contact Mary Anne Pollock: October 14 (Saturday) Garage / Yard / Craft Sale from 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Contact Wayne Sullivan at if you would like for him to pick up your donation. October 26 (Thursday) Annual Keeneland Outing for those who have purchased tickets from Leona. Her number is (859) if you have questions. 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. Women of Faith News... By Dr. Mary Anne Pollock Women of Faith will meet on Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Bonnie Savage. Bonnie lives in Palomar at 2212 Terrace Woods Court, Lexington. Bonnie s number is (859) if you need directions or if you have questions. All women of Liberty Road Faith Fellowship are encouraged to join us! Music & Arts Lalapalooza is fast approaching! Saturday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. By Sarah Reeves We want to showcase our musicians, artists, photography buffs, woodworkers, readers of poetry, and drama enthusiasts! The way this will work is that we will have all our crafts and visual artists set up easels or tables in the hallways and the classrooms of the church. These artists can just showcase their work, or do a demo of their craft, or do both. Artist participation is free, and there is no cost for attending. If you paint, draw, create greeting cards, make jewelry, do pottery, or work with fiber we want you to participate and show-off your talent. If you play the piano, sing, or play any instrument, we want you to participate and fill the sanctuary with spirit-filled music! If you act, or read poetry, we want you to participate. Come join the fun and share your talent! Sign yourself up and if you have kids or grandkids who would like to share their talent, sign them up! If you want to participate in the Lalapalooza, you need to have your registration forms filled out and turned in by Sunday, September 10. There are a LOT of gifted people in this congregation. We hope you will share your gifts with us!

5 In order to keep a request on for more than a few weeks, please provide us with an update. Pray for the family of Wes Clark, who died Saturday. He leaves behind his wife, Meredith, and children: Jordan, Joanna, and Nathan. Pray for the Probus family in the recent death of David Probus, age 39. David leaves behind his wife, Laura and children, Anna, and William, 6 months old, as well as his parents, Bill and Ann, and his brother, Todd, and family. This was such a shock to the family. David s parents are new neighbors of ours. (Smither) Pray for the Madinger family who lost their wife/mother weeks ago in a house fire. Pray for Chuck who is no longer hospitalized, but is no doubt grieving, as well as his daughters, Bethany and Brittany. (Anderson) Pray for a family (mother, father and a few other family members) who are struggling with addiction. (Anonymous) Pray for Bill Kingsbury, friend of New Church Directory By Dr. Lowell Eberwein Co-Chair, Technology Committee The Technology Committee studied how to improve our current church directory before we forwarded our conclusions to the Administrative Church Board. The study included a review of our current system, what other Lexington churches do for a directory and what companies/systems churches use. Our current system was developed locally in and we have no one to whom we can turn to help with operational problems. We ve spent over $500 on the current system with limited success. Backgrounds of the pictures vary from light blue to dark brown, there are lines under the pictures that we can t eliminate, plus it s a quirky platform that, at times, is unpredictable. The Technology Committee reviewed problems with our current system plus two external systems. The Technology Committee then forwarded a summary of the study to the Administrative Church Board to make a final decision. The Administrative Church Board chose Instant Church Directory Online. Ron Curtis, photographer and computer specialist will take pictures for the new directory and insert them on the Instant Church Directory Online site. Our church office will install the new digital directory on our Website in the Member section. Our new directory will be a combined directory of both the Liberty Road Community Church and the Liberty Road Faith Fellowship congregations. Date and time sign-up lists are on the table outside the secretary s office. Please sign-

6 David and Jackie Bondurant. Bill received bad news regarding his battle with cancer. Pray for him as he awaits news as to whether or not he can receive a bone marrow transplant. Pray for Linda Wells, who will have hip replacement surgery sometime in September. Her first doctor visit is September 8. Pray for the family of Mildred Rentz, mother of Dr. Earlene Rentz Turner, who went home to be with the Lord on August 26. Pray for the family of James R. Burger, father of Vicki Clark, who went home to be with the Lord recently. Pray for Lindsey Bain who is going to have surgery on Sept 11 at UK Hospital to remove part of the lower lobe in one of his lungs. (Boswell) Praise that Hope Spoonamore s son-in-law, Chip Johnston, and his brother, Todd Johnston, are doing great after Chip donated a kidney to Todd recently. The surgery was successful for both. Todd s kidney function is already up to 91% and up for an individual five minute session to have your picture taken and arrive five minutes early to fill out an information sheet. Dates for the pictures are: Sunday, September 10 Sunday, September 17 Wednesday, September 13 Sunday, September 24 12:15 3:15 PM 9:00 10:30 AM / 12:30 2:30 PM 6-9 PM 12:15 3:15 PM (Due to lack of participation on 9/9 and 9/11, we have cancelled those dates and have created times for Sunday, September 10 and 17, since Sundays seem to work better for most people.) Ron requests that we wear no bright red, bright yellow, bright green and limit large floral patterns. Pictures will be taken in room 3, across from the Church Chapel in the left hallway. For homebound members, arrangements may be made through Norma to take a picture and collect information. All pictures will be taken in September. The pictures will be individual so we can change items like addresses, cell phones, etc. Single person entries allow the church to keep the directory updated. Requests for print copies may be obtained from Norma at the church office for $5.00 a copy placed in a three ring binder. We should have a new directory by early November. Individuals and families may request Ron to take and sell portrait pictures. This is by request and must be self-activated. We need everyone s involvement to create this new church directory.

7 they praise God for His goodness and mercy! Hope expresses her sincere appreciation for your prayers and concern for her son-inlaw and his brother. Please pray for the soon-to-beborn son of Henry and Island Parker who may have a possible heart defect. He is the great grandson of the Smileys. Pray for adult siblings who are fighting with each other and also for their parent that is distressed to see his children at odds with each other. Pray for a fellow struggling Christian who is going through an extremely difficult time in his/her life. The month of September will be particularly challenging. Pray for Paddy Claypoole, mother of Vicki Brown, that new medicine will improve her digestion issues. Pray for Silver Simpson who has multiple health issues. Pray for Jim Hyde that God would give him strength. Pray for his wife, Margaret, as she cares for him. Pray for Carolyn Watson who is Wow! Do we have a deal for you!! By 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 discount on the registration fee of $60 to the Lexington Theological Seminary Fall Lay School of Theology. You will be able to attend the three sessions for only $40!!!! Dr. Emily Askew of LTS and Dr. Donald Gash, professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, are co-teaching the Fall Lay School of Theology: Belief, Healing and Health: A Dialogue between Neuroscience and Theology. Hallmarks of Jesus s ministry and the early Christian Church were belief, healing, and wellness of the body and mind. The seminars will examine how these factors are at work in some faith communities today and how they intersect with lifestyles shown by medical research to be critical factors for healthy living. Together a neuroscientist and a theologian consider how we can live better as people of faith. The school will be held on three Saturdays: September 16, 23, and 30. Each session is from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with a continental breakfast available before each session. Taking the seminars online is also an option. Several people at LRFF have attended the Lay School in the past and have been enjoyed learning in this dynamic atmosphere. Attend in person at Lexington Theological Seminary, 230 Lexington Green, Suite 300, Lexington, Kentucky, or online. *Please plan to attend all classes, as each lesson builds upon the preceding one. TO REGISTER, call Norma at ; make your check for $40 to LRFF and write Lay School tuition on the memo line. Please register by September 12.

8 suffering with COPD, along with other ailments. (Ginny Berry) Pray for the family of Archie Weeks, who died recently. His wife, Wenda, is a dear friend of Bonnie Savage. Pray for the dear people of Texas who have endured so much loss. 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. Pray for our Pastor Search Committee as they seek God s person to lead His church. And pray for that person that God would prepare their heart to receive His direction. Pray for our Pastor Search Committee Members: Liz Peters, Chair; Rev. Richard Dwyer, Janet Layman, Kinch Query, Dr. Mary Anne Pollock, David Bondurant, Adam Rudder, and Jim Host Martha Ministry Team for September Thelma Boswell, Carolyn Blair, Helen Crews, Wayne Sullivan, Altar flowers in Loving Memory... Dr. Earlene Rentz Turner placed two beautiful arrangements in loving memory of her husband, Dr. Bill Turner, to commemorate what would have been his 79 th birthday on Sunday, September 3 rd. Earlene said that birthdays were very important to him. She is pictured here with Rev. Marty Singley (left), who will be our guest minister in the month of September. He and his lovely wife, Sandy, are members here. They have been away this summer and folks are excited to hear him preach again. And of course, I don t have to introduce you to the man on the right because Rev. Jim Hensley (and lovely wife, Betty) will always be a big part of our congregation, no matter where they live. They visited with us on Sunday, which was such a treat.

9 Gwen Mayes, and Bonnie Savage. 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) 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. 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 Unity Hymn Sings By Dr. Carolyn Purcell As an outgrowth of our visioning retreat, we decided we want to start a Unity Hymn Sing. This event would occur once a month on a Sunday evening. Our congregation has some of the best, if not the best, congregational singing you will find anywhere. That can only be true if it is also true that we love singing. So, one purpose of the Unity Hymn Sing is just the pure joy of it. Another purpose is to learn the hymns of our varied backgrounds. We are a multi-denominational church as well as a recently blended congregation, and we may love some very different old hymns. With that in mind, we want to know your favorites. What are your ten favorite hymns? For the next month, we will have a box in the entry hall for you to leave a list of your favorite hymns. When we are ready to start our monthly hymn sings, over time we will use all of your favorites. Hopefully, we will each learn a few new ones. They may be new to some individuals, but they will all tell the old, old story. Please send Ginny Berry any updates on the status of these persons change in rank, address, new assignment Her address is momb1@twc.com

10 Current Administrative Board for Charlotte Krasinski, Chair Mitch Borders, Treasurer, Roger Blair, Jackie Bondurant, Denny Bonner, Kevin Maudsley, Kinch Query, Sarah Reeves, Adam Rudder, Bonnie Savage, Paul Taylor Deadlines 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 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. Garage / Yard / Craft Sale - Saturday, October 14 Held at 2734 Liberty Road near Kearns Hall By Wayne Sullivan Please contribute to our Church Garage/Yard/Craft Sale on October 14 from 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. If you would like to contribute and if it is not too large or bulky, I can pick it up! I could pick up garage sale items between 8 a.m. and 11 on mornings of the week before the sale on Saturday, the 14 th. After that, I will be at the church in Kearns Hall, Monday, October 9 through Friday, October 13 between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., accepting any items you might wish to drop off. I will be there setting up tables and putting out items that have already been dropped off. I would ask that you price items beforehand and there are price stickers on the sign up table outside the church office. Take some with you, when you re at church on Sundays. We will have bags and possibly some boxes for our customers to cart off their treasures. We will also be selling crafts, baked goods and canned goods that are contributed. We will offer the opportunity to anyone (Members only) that would like to sell their own crafts, baked or canned goods. We will set up 1 table and 2 chairs for any interested individuals for $ anyone wanting to use their own tables, we would ask that they contribute that amount or 5% of their sales to the church. Proceeds from our garage sale will go toward a storage shed that will be attached to Kearns Hall. If you have questions, you can contact me at (859) or Way8405@aol.com.

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