the pastor ˇ november 11, 2015 - liberty road faith...
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Volume 7, Issue 45 November 11, 2015
Who We Are Faith Fellowship of Lexington is a Non-denominational gathering of Christians who enjoy traditional worship services.
Where to Find Us Faith Fellowship of Lexington worships in the Seventh-day Adventist Church facilities at 968 Lane Allen Road in Lexington, Kentucky. Our offices are located at 365 Waller Avenue, Suite 120, in Lexington. We're at http://faithfellowshiplex.com on the web. 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: 9:15 - 9:30 a.m.
We Gather for Bible Study
Adult I Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 8 (Library).
The Pastor’s Pen
by Dr. Bill Turner, Senior Pastor
THE HOMESTRETCH - THAT'S WHERE WE ARE NOW! Mid-November has arrived, and with it, the Homestretch of our Forward in Faith campaign! This means that:
1. If you have a contribution to make, MAKE IT THIS WEEK.
2. If you have a Pledge Card to mail in, MAIL IT THIS WEEK.
Our Goal is an ambitious one . . . Our people have responded . . . Our dreams are within our grasp . . . and our hopes for the future of Faith Fellowship now have a solid foundation, in the leadership of our Lord and the faithfulness of His people. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we worship together, and I look forward to our Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 22nd - when we celebrate the good work that's been done as we continue to move Forward in Faith.
Living Faith Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in Room 2.
We Gather for Worship
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Church: 11:15 a.m Child care is available.
Altar Flower Dates If you would like to place altar flowers in honor of in loving memory of someone for November 22 or December 27, please give Norma a call in the Church office. The cost of the flowers is $110.00. We’re Looking Forward… November 12 – Women of Faith will meet at Charlotte’s house, 3853 Pinecrest Way to discuss the details of the Science Hill luncheon on November 21.
November 14 – Men of Faith Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at the Shamrock Grill on Hartland Parkway. Sign up at the Welcome Center.
November 17 – Administrative Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Church office.
November 21 – Women of Faith are going to Science Hill in Shelbyville for lunch at 1:00 p.m. More details later.
November 22 – Bake Sale before and after Church to benefit our Building Fund. Please see article on this page.
November 22 – Thanksgiving Luncheon immediately following the morning service. Faith Fellowship will provide the food. We will ask for donations like we have done in the past. Please be sure to sign up at the Welcome Center so that we will know how many people to prepare for. Also, reach out to family, friends and neighbors and invite someone.
November 26 – 27 – Happy Thanksgiving! Church office closed.
December 3 – Missions Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Care Ministers for November 9 – November 15 Bob Quisenberry (278-6720) [email protected] Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 [email protected] Care Ministers for November 16 – November 22 Ron Reaguer (523-5161) [email protected] Richard Baber (272-8792) [email protected] Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 [email protected] Men of Faith Breakfast
Join us on Saturday, November 14 for our Men of Faith Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at the Shamrock Grill on Hartland Parkway. Call Ron Reaguer, 523-5161 if you have not yet signed up. Norma will be out of the office this week.
Thanksgiving Bake Sale - Sunday, November 22 by Susan Slusher
If you would like to bake something to sell at the bake sale on November 22, please make sure that you price those items before bringing them to church. We appreciate your willingness to participate whether you are providing the items to sell or buying the items in support of the Building Fund. Every little bit helps and we appreciate your support!
in the Church office.
December 6 – A Celebration of Advent Through Music at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Road Community church at 2734 Liberty Road, Lexington.
December 15 – Administrative Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Church office.
December 24 – Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m.
December 24 – Church office closed for Christmas Eve December 25 – Church office closed for Christmas Day. Merry Christmas! 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 277-0420, or submit a prayer
We are family…
The Lester family came to honor the memory of the patriarch of their family, in our All Saints Service held on November 1. Dr. Harold D. Lester went home to be with the Lord this past January--he was a good man…a humble man…a servant of Christ. He is deeply missed by his family, his many friends and church family as well. Pictured from left is Bob and Beth Lester Finch, Walt Finch, Proud grandma, Martha Lester (snuggled between her grandchildren), and Breland Finch. (Breland is Martha’s maiden name) Martha was the director of our Faith Kids choir for years and her granddaughter, Breland, was a star member that helped her get the choir going. Breland sang solos and knew everyone else’s speaking parts which was valuable to Martha as she could instantly fill in for anyone if there was a problem. All the kids in the choir loved Ms. Martha. Such a precious family with so many precious memories.
request or update online at http://faithfellowshiplex.org. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you… Colossians 1:3 Pray for Susan, cousin of Bonnie Savage who lives in Western Kentucky. Susan had a stroke Sunday and is in serious condition. Pray for Les Anderson as he begins chemo for Lymphoma next week. His doctor is very encouraged with his prognosis and Les and Cathy appreciate your prayers on his behalf.
Pray for Beverly Komara who is experiencing anxiety. She very much appreciates your prayers. Pray for the family of Adelyn Trammell who passed away on October 28.
Pray for Geaetta Ballard, Liz Berryman’s only sister, who has had an ongoing battle with congestive heart failure. Liz appreciates your prayers on her sister's behalf.
Fun at Frisch’s (pictures by Sarah Reeves)
Faith Fellowshippers not only love to worship together, they love to eat together too! Above left is Jim and Faye Pepperl, Nancy and Gene Strassner and Thelma Boswell. Above right is Karen Maudsley, Kevin Maudsley, Andy Watson, Buddy Wilkie, Jim Boswell and Chester Hicks. Below, Buddy, Andy, Kevin and Karen.
Pray for Pat Hill who is recovering from foot surgery and is looking forward to not using her scooter soon.
Pray for Paul Engelbrecht, who is recovering from surgery for a broken ankle and is now in a walking boot.
Pray for Gene Strassner who has completed radiation treatments for cancer of the esophagus. He received a good report from the doctor. He and Nancy request your continued prayers.
Pat Bain continues therapy at Cardinal. Please continue to pray that God will strengthen her lower body so that she can once again be mobile. Pray for Mary Frances Sehlhorst who is currently at Tanbark receiving therapy for her back.
Soldiers…Faith Afield
Here are the names of the service people we currently know about. SSGT. Jamen Berry, son of Andy Berry
Gosh, you folks are so photogenic! Below is Chester Hicks (left) who was invited by his friend, Jim Boswell (right) to attend a service at Faith Fellowship. He’s been attending ever since. What about you….who can you invite to church?
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 email address is [email protected] Current Administrative Board for 2015 - 2016
Ron Reaguer, Chair Charlotte Krasinski, Vice Chair Mitch Borders, Treasurer Patricia Wilson, Secretary Andy Berry Roger Blair Jackie Bondurant Denny Bonner, Kinch Query Bob Quisenberry Sarah Reeves Adam Rudder Bonnie Savage
Our photographer, Sarah Reeves, just THOUGHT she wasn’t going to be in the pictures. Sarah is almost always behind the camera getting shots of her church family. But just about everyone has a smart phone these days! (Isn’t that right, Kevin?) Thanks for giving us a peek at the lady who goes out of her way to get pictures to add to our family album. We love you and appreciate you, Sarah!
Volunteer Skill Bank Contact Information Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Church Office: 859-277-0420 Other times, call:
Liz Berryman: 859-227-7560 Andy Berry: 859-223-8687 If they cannot be reached, call: Mary Anne Pollock: 859-368-0667 or 606-776-2194.
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 email to [email protected].
Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be submitted to Norma by noon on Wednesdays at [email protected]
John’s Current View
by John Compton
i.e. “Billy Bob”, “Jim Bill”, “Shortneck”, “Jughead”, “Ray Blair”; and you get my drift. Gary “String Bean” Seckman grew (and grew and grew) in Charleston until he found a couple of places to hide. As an accounting major he hid away as a Mountaineer at W.V. University. That was after he hid in the U.S. Navy for three years. Graduate school at General Motors University further equipped him to use his education and training to be a comptroller at several large and successful automobile dealerships. He has applied his skills at Sutherland Chevrolet in Nicholasville since 2013. He expects to keep working as long as his health allows. His longevity may be extended as long as his life partner (Sheri) makes the decision that his “health permits”. Maybe other talents will extend his produc-tivity. He continues to blow his own horn (trombone) wherever he can. His experience has been accumulating via membership in (1) Soul Bands; (2) a Rock Band; (3) a concert band; a Jazz Band; and playing with our Troubadours and Orchestra. He claims to enjoy photography as a hobby. However, as with so many husbands, “String Beane’s” greatest accomplishments gravitate to his wife of forty (40) years and an adult son who proudly graduated from U.K.!! Well, only little imagination was required for old “String Beane”!
Little “Beane Boy” Come Blow your Horn
Sometimes the information provided to me for my observations concerning members of our congregation is scarce. As a result my imagination must fill in the voids. For example, Gary Seckman discloses that his nickname in Charleston W.V. was “Beane”. Probably, from all current appearances, “Beane” was a second part of his nickname - - the first had to be “String”! Names in W. V. are like those in Kentucky...
