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

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1 Volume 10, Issue 11 March 14, 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... Rev. Lisa V. Wood All will be well and all will be well and every manner of thing shall be well. (Julian of Norwich) Have you found a house yet? Any offers on your house? These are questions I hear quite often. While the prospect of selling my home in Frankfort and moving to Lexington is exciting, I m practicing what I preach and continue to wait on God who is faithful to provide for my needs. I trust God s timing and am confident that the Spirit at work in me is leading me at a pace that is not only in perfect synchrony with God s providence, but also healthy for me. I admit that I do get excited when potential buyers come and look at the house I bought less than a year ago. Thanks to my children who invested their time and sweat equity in some aesthetic improvements, I ve grown to love the house and am proud to call it home. I look forward to finding a house in Lexington that I can make into a home, but I realize it may take some time. And that s okay! I rejoice on the drive in to work every morning - and I give thanks for my many blessings as I drive allllllll the way home each night. From the beauty of the rolling green horse farms to the deep, rich wash of colors in the sunsets, the scenery I enjoy on my trip to town each day is an ever-changing reminder of a creative and loving heavenly Father whose providence has never failed me. All is well! And I believe that

2 We Gather for Bible Study The Adult I Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 3. Bob Quisenberry, teacher. God s plan for me, for you, and for all God s children is that all manner of things shall be well. Thanks be to God! Those With a Bit of the Irish in Them... 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. Pictured back row from left: Patsy Blakeman, who is half Irish. Her mother was from Northern Ireland; Thelma Finch, Wayne Sullivan, Richard Dwyer, Mitch Borders. Front left: Rachel Jones, Sheri Seckman, Joanne Fortson, Ken McCarty, Mary Anne Pollock and Bennie McWain. LEFT: Cathy and Les Anderson missed out on the group picture because they were taking care of kids in children s church when the picture above was taken. But we certainly want them to be included.

3 Thank you! From Nancy & Roy Allison A Little Help from the Scouts on March We appreciate all the beautiful cards, notes and phone calls from our loving church family. Our son, Jimmy, is doing better and is back at work. He will receive his prosthesis in a few months. Roy continues to be in and out of the hospital and nursing home for rehab. We sincerely appreciate your prayers and expressions of love. We love you all! We re Looking Forward March 14 (Wednesday) Safety Committee meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Library. March 15 (Thursday) Girl Scouts meet in Kearns Hall at 6:15 p.m. March 17 (Saturday) Our sweet Pat Bain has a birthday and will be 64 years old. If you would like to brighten her day, her address is 395 Redding Road, Apt. 59, Lexington, KY You can send your card any time and Roger will take them to her on her actual birthday.

4 March 20 (Tuesday) Administrative Board Meeting meets at 5:30 p.m. in room #4. 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. March 25 (Sunday) Palm Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. March 27 (Tuesday) Finance Committee meets at 1:30 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. Legends Breakfast March 24, 2018 Our next Legends Breakfast will be on 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 been in this position longer than anyone. He is well-liked and respected. 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. It was there 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 he was there in 1997 his wonderful little girl was born, and then 7 days later he saw and taped the birth of Indiana s largest tornado of the year.

5 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. 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. 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 delicious breakfast and lots of good fellowship. Please be sure to invite kids of all ages. They love this guy. And some of them will want to ask him questions about becoming a weatherman. A Message from Charlotte Krasinski... Administrative Board Chair All Committee Chairpersons are to attend the Administrative Board and give a report from your Committee. If you cannot attend on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, please send a representative from your Committee. Our next Board meeting is next Tuesday, March 20 th at 5:30 p.m. in room #4. Thanks for all you and your committee members do for our church and God s glory. Blessings!

6 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. In order to keep a request on for more than a few weeks, please provide us with an update. Praise to God that our granddaughter in Florida now has a normal knee and no longer has to take shots. Pray that this rare disease does not come back. (Kevin & Karen Maudsley) 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. Missions Moment Liberty Road Faith Fellowship seeks to become the hands and feet of Christ in the world through engagement in missions. Our first Sunday of Sharing will be Sunday, March 18. We ask you to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass. Since 1984 they have provided a home away from home for families with seriously ill or injured children who have traveled to Lexington for pediatric care. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Although their cost to operate a room is $72 per night, they ask guest families to contribute only $10 per night. NO FAMILY IS EVER TURNED AWAY due to an inability to contribute. Please see the brochures on the table outside the church office for more information. Ronald McDonald House does not receive ANY government funding. They rely solely on the generosity of individuals, corporations or foundations in our community. Please give as generously as you can. You can donate cash or write a check to LRFF and be sure to write RMH Charities in the memo section of your check.

7 Pray for Brian Fortson, Joanne Fortson s step-son, who is having some very serious medical issues. He is having more testing done to see if there is something more doctors can do for him. Pray for Shirley Fortson, who had surgery for colon cancer and is in rehab. (Mitch Borders) Pray for David Curry, who is recovering from heart surgery at UK that required 5 bypasses. Pray for John Compton who remains at: BayCare Alliant Hospital, ICU, 601 Main Street, Dunedin, FL Currently, John has been taken off the critical care list, but still needs constant care. Pray that they will be able to get him transferred to Lexington so that they both will be more at ease and their church family can minister to them. Pray for Harold Lawson who was recently hospitalized with heart issues. Harold is now home, but still needs prayers for strength and healing. Prophets & Kings Study Join us on Tuesdays, beginning March 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. for a study on Prophets and Kings, led by Dr. Joanne Fortson. Like the first part in this DVD series, this study tours key locations in the Holy Land and explores how the geography and culture of the time influenced the events you read about in scripture. Although this picks up where the first study left off, you can join us even if you did not attend the first part. We will look at the turbulent times of some of the kings of Israel and Judah and the prophets God rose up alongside them. Men and women are invited to come, listen, watch the video and join in discussion of this new study. If you want a book, please check that category on the sign-up sheet located in the foyer. Books cost $7 each. IT IS NOT REQUIRED that you use a book. But if you want one, make checks payable to Women s Fellowship, or you can pay cash. This study begins next Tuesday, March 20. Come join in if you can! 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.

8 Pray for John Hirschfeld who is healing from gallbladder and exploratory surgery. He is now at home, but is in need of prayer for healing. (Andersons) First Women of Faith Meeting of the Year Bill Kingsbury, a dear friend of the Bondurants, is recovering from surgery in Atlanta. Pray for Sandy Singley who is undergoing chemo treatments. Pray for Jimmy English, age 53, son of Alice English who is dealing with issues of 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 Jennifer Upthegrove, daughter of Priscilla Bocook, who is a friend of Pam Gilkerson. Jennifer is dealing with stage 4 colon cancer and she has 2 children. Our Women of Faith met on Thursday, March 8 at the home of Susan Slusher for a fun time of fellowship. Front row from left: Liz Peters, Pastor Lisa Wood, Mary Anne Pollock, Carolyn Blair, Rachel Jones, Ellie Rainwater, Gwen Mayes, and Susan Slusher. Back Row from left: Janet Layman, Charlotte Krasinski, Annetta Barlow, Ginny Berry, Catherine Cook, Nancy Robinson and Bonnie Savage. Below left are Liz Peters and Pastor Lisa. Below right are Ginny Berry, Nancy Robinson and Ellie Rainwater. Pray for Karen Delong, whose degenerative muscular condition has worsened considerably and she is also dealing with memory issues.

9 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) 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. 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 She s at it again... RIGHT: I think Annetta has tickled herself. At this point, Karalee is waiting to see what happens next. BOTTOM LEFT: A picture is worth a thousand words. LEFT: Of course, I was not there, but obviously Annetta said something that had gotten Karalee and Carolyn tickled. We love you, Annetta!

10 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 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) 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. We have various containers (pans, dishes, etc.) that have been dropped off for bereavement meals that need to be picked up in Kearns Hall. The containers are clean. See Norma in the church office to get access to Kearns Hall. Getting to know you better... We will take a picture of those of you who are or have been an accountant, banker, bookkeeper or CPA. So, please come to the front of the sanctuary following our morning worship and Sarah will get a picture of everyone together. Save the Date By Dr. Mary Anne Pollock Lexington Theological Seminary s Spring 2018 Lay School of Theology will be on April 7, 14 and 21 from 9:00 12:00 Noon. The topic is Earth, Water, Air: Seeking an Eco-Resurrection, led by Rev. Dr. Leah Schade. More information to follow. AmazonSmile triples donation From March 12 31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase! Go to smile.amazon.com. Liberty Road Faith Fellowship will receive 1.5% of the amount of your first purchase.

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 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 A Lovely Gathering... By Pat Hill Dear congregation, I had the opportunity on Tuesday, March 6 to host a luncheon at my home for our new pastor and 12 members of our congregation. Having been a teacher and remembering what it was like to try to absorb 130 new names as quickly as possible, I remembered how learning names comes in layers. Our luncheon was beautiful, and we all had such wonderful fellowship in a small intimate setting. There were three ladies that I had not had the pleasure to sit by in church or otherwise get to know. I am a widow with one son and no grandchildren and no family in Lexington. I TREASURE friendship. Most of us are retired and have left our professions and may or may not still meet with our former colleagues. We see each other every week in church. We need to CARE for each other. There are many categories of people in our church: widows, widowers, couples, men and women who have suffered divorce, members who are alone, members who are in ill health. I would encourage those of you who have space to invite Pastor Lisa and some folks to your house for potluck or coffee and dessert or a picnic outside when the weather breaks. The key is that home settings are quieter and more intimate than a restaurant. I guarantee that YOU will receive the greatest blessing! 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. An insert will be placed in the bulletin on Easter Sunday listing those you choose to honor or remember.

12 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. Liberty Elementary Needs Our Help By David Bondurant Our friends at Liberty Elementary have asked us to help them provide fresh vegetables for their students. But, we don t have to buy them, we have to GROW them. The school has a garden area. The volunteers who helped in past years are not available and it s time to get started raising things. The vegetables raised can be used later in the spring when the PTA has an Eat Healthy program during a specific lunchtime. And it s a good bet that some surplus veggies could find their way to a volunteers home! If you can help, please contact David or Jackie Bondurant at (859) or davidbondurant4@gmail.com or jackiebondurant5@gmail.com. Thanks. This is a wonderful opportunity to continue our great relationship with our school!

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