Volume 7, Issue 18 May 6, 2015 Growth and Support for our Care Ministers by Rev. Richard Dwyer 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. If you go to www.ihigh.com/faithfellowship you can watch our service live on Sunday mornings. You can also watch archived services by going to the iHigh address above. 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). Faith Fellowship is a Church that Cares. Last week I wrote about the caring spirit I felt when I first joined the Faith Fellowship staff. There are many ways that we can express our spirit of caring. Often, caring is being there for someone even when we don’t have answers. Our Care Ministers are having a time of growth and support on Monday evening, May 11, from 7:00 to 8:30, in our church office on Waller Avenue. We will spend time sharing our needs as Care Ministers. We also will discuss various possibilities for sharing and strengthening our care ministry. If you are not yet one of our Care Ministers, but have an interest in serving in our congregation through the ministry of caring, you are invited to attend this session. We need all who are going to attend to RSVP to Norma Smither in the church office (859-277-0420) so that we may be prepared with adequate materials and snacks. Care Ministers for May 4 – May 10 Mary A. Pollock (606) [email protected] Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 [email protected] Care Ministers for May 11 – May 17 Scot Reeves (278-4914) [email protected] 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. We’re Looking Forward… May 9 – Men of Faith Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at the Shamrock Grill. May 11 – Care Ministry Meeting in the Church Office at 7:00 p.m. May 12 - Menopause: The Musical - For those who have signed up the cost is $36 each. The deadline has passed, but if you really want to attend call Lois Baber at (859) 272-8792 to see if tickets are available. May 14 – Women of Faith at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Charlotte Krasinski, 3853 Pinecrest Way. Pamela Hanson, Executive Director of Simon House in Frankfort, Kentucky, will speak with us. Sarah Reeves (278-4914) [email protected] Jerrell Teague (252-1115 [email protected] Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 [email protected] Men of Faith Breakfast – May 9, 2015 by Ron Reaguer Join us on Saturday, May 9 at 9:00 a.m. at the Shamrock Grill on Hartland Parkway for our Men of Faith Breakfast. We are having our gathering on the second Saturday in May due to the Kentucky Derby being held on the first Saturday. This is a great time to do outreach by inviting a family member, friend or neighbor. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center or call Norma in the Church office. Call by this Thursday to sign up. Faith Summer Frenzy is heating up! by Sarah Reeves This is what we have scheduled so far. There will more than likely be additions so be sure to check it out periodically so you won’t miss out. May Events -Menopause: The Musical -May 12 (Tuesday); call Lois Baber at 272-8792 to see if tickets are still available -Golf Scramble at Tates Creek - May 18 (Monday); Here's a chance to enjoy our beautiful spring-time weather out on the links with others from Faith Fellowship! Call Ron Reaguer at 523-5161 if you have questions about the outing. -Trail Riding at Asbury - May 30 (Saturday) - Enjoy the beautiful Palaisades area around the Asbury Equine Center on a trail ride led by Sarah Reeves. No riding experience required. Cost is $20. Limited to 6 riders. But if more than 6 sign up, we will schedule a second outing. May 28 – Missions Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Church office. May 31 – Fifth Sunday Musicale at 4:00 p.m. – With a Voice of Singing will be presented by our adult choir and instrumentalists. Be sure to mark your calendar and invite family, friends and neighbors! Women of Faith News by Charlotte Krasinski Join us on May 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Charlotte Krasinski, 3853 Pinecrest Way. Rev. Pamela Hanson, Executive Director of Simon House in Frankfort, Kentucky, will speak with us. Prayer Requests June Events -June 1 (Monday) - Bridge Tournament at Carolyn Blair's -June 4, 11, 18, 25 (Thursdays) - A series of classes on Basic Spanish, taught by Richard Dwyer, in the church office from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. -June 10 (Wednesday) - Classic movie "Casablanca" at the Kentucky Theater -June 14 (Sunday) - Hymn Sing at Shelter #4 at Jacobson Park -June 17 (Wednesday) - Scrapbooking with Ann Wheeler -June 21 (Sunday - Father's Day) - Legend's Baseball Game - 6:05p.m. July Events -July 11(Saturday) - Bonfire and Cookout at Kinch Query's - cost $5 -July 14 (Tuesday) - Musical PROM (practice reading of music) - Contact Donna Bonner - 278-7505 -July 15 (Wednesday) - Tour of Ashland - Contact Rachel Jones - 489-1954 -July 22 (Wednesday)- Classic movie "Sound of Music" at Kentucky Theater -July 25 (Saturday) - Mah Jongg - Contact Mary Anne Pollock - 368-0667 -Date?? White Hall Tour with lunch at Boone Tavern - Contact Carolyn Blair at 269-4832 August Events - August 6 (Thursday) - Photography Clinic with Dr. David Greenlee , held in the Church office. Time TBA. September Events -September 26 (Saturday) - Cave Run Storytelling Festival - Contact Mary Anne Pollock - 368-0667 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 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 my 3-year-old granddaughter, Ellie, who will have surgery on May 15th for removal of a tumor in her knee. (Karen Maudsley) Pray for John Compton who has developed a very serious bacterial infection while recovering from open heart surgery (4 bypasses) over a month ago. John is also dealing with stomach issues and issues with his incisions in his leg. Please keep John and Gloria in your prayers. He’s having a tough time. Kevin Parrish requests prayer for his dad, Charles, who is recovering from having his eye removed due to cancer. Please remember Charles and his family during this time. John’s Current View by John Compton There’s always a Happy Face when you meet a member of Faith Fellowship. Probably if you’ve encountered Marsha Oakley, she gave you a smile before you could give her one. If you have had the pleasure of having a conversation with her you have been impressed with her intelligence and practical knowledge. Marsha is originally from Columbus, Ohio, but has made Kentucky her home since 1970. After getting to Kentucky, she met and married attorney John Oakley (now deceased). In addition to two sons and a daughter, she got her BA and MA from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing. UK apparently recognized her intelligence and other qualities and employed her over a forty year career, mainly involving nursing research. Marsha’s ready smile was broader than usual a few weeks ago when she brought her two-year-old granddaughter to church (pictured above). Marsha’s smile will be more “widely” enjoyed when a second granddaughter gets here in August! She’s made friends quickly and easily since joining Faith Fellowship, but her long time friends Patricia Wilson, Pam Gilkerson and Gary and Sheri Seckman may have influenced her transfer. Choir members have greater opportunities to get to know Marsha because she is another great addition to the choir. Pray for a young friend of Nancy Robinson’s granddaughter who suddenly lost her vision in one eye. At this time, the doctors have given her a 10-15% chance of restoring her sight. In my view, I believe our friend Marsha is happiest when she helps others, and conveys to them a feeling of genuine concern. Make a point to get to know her better - - you’ll be glad you did. GOT FOMO? GET FF ON FB. by Sharon Averitt Pray for Jackie Bondurant as she recovers from a Deep Brain Probe a few weeks ago. This procedure lessened the tremors that Jackie has had for some time. She and David appreciate your prayers on Jackie’s behalf. Are you one of the naysayers who thought Facebook was merely a passing fancy? Boy, were you wrong! As of the first quarter of 2015, Facebook had 1.44 billion monthly active users worldwide, with 210 million monthly active users in North America. At the end of the first quarter of 2011, 1.9 million Kentuckians were on Facebook -- 45.6 percent of the population. Applying that rate to Fayette County's estimated 2014 population, there are some 142,000 Facebookers within easy driving distance of Faith Fellowship. And, of course, many people think it's worth a drive from Garrard, Madison, Clark, Scott, Pray for Beth, who is healing from Woodford, Bourbon and Jessamine counties to hear riveting preaching and an 8 hour surgery for pancreatic rousing music and to receive a warm welcome. cancer recently. She is a friend of Phyllis Budde. We are going to be using Facebook to get the word out about what we have to Pray for Jennifer Upthegrove, age offer at Faith Fellowship, and you can help. A Pew Research Center survey 42, who had colon cancer surgery found that half of all adult Facebook users have more than 200 friends in their network. Even if you have only a fraction of that, you can have a substantial recently. Please remember impact on our efforts. Jennifer and her family in prayer. She is a friend of Pam Gilkerson. For Bonnie Savage’s dear friend, Mary who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Doctors are determining the best treatment for Mary, age 82. #1 - If you're not on Facebook yet, consider asking a friend to help you -- then you can "friend" them . . . sounds complicated, but it's not. #2 - Once you're on Facebook, go to Faith Fellowship's page and click the Follow button. That way you'll be notified when updates have been posted and you won't develop FOMO ("fear of missing out"). [You can find our FB page by searching for Faith Fellowship of Lexington in the blue bar at the top of your own FB page or by going to our website and clicking on the little bitty blue "f" Pray for Angie Walk, Diana Sisk’s sister, that her doctors can give her an accurate diagnosis in order to know how to help her. Pray for Todd Pickett who is in dire need of a kidney because of diabetes complications. The kidney does not need to be a match; it is a kidney donated for a kidney. His mother, Joan Pickett, is a close friend to Barbara Hull, Gloria Compton, and Liz Berryman. Please pray that a kidney will be made available for him. He is now on dialysis while waiting for a kidney. Soldiers…Faith Afield Here are the names of the service people we currently know about. at the top of the home page.] #3 - When a new FF FB post is made, you'll have the opportunity to Like it or Share it. Like it if it's just something you agree with, but Share it if it's information you want to spread to your community of friends. Our April 25th Leadership Retreat in pictures… (pictures by Sarah Reeves) Thank God for coffee, especially on a Saturday morning. 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 Thank you to Ron Reaguer (pictured above), Chair of our Administrative Board for bringing some breakfast goodies to share, as well as Adam Rudder (not pictured) for the coffee. 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] Missions We will have extra God Provides cards to hand out on Sunday if you would still like to turn your card in. Also, if you were not able to see the Simon House video this past Sunday you can view it on YouTube at https:11www.youtube.com/ watch?v=qw1x-hnZfbA Lowell Eberwein, Susan Slusher and Bill Pipes were enjoying breakfast and ready to contribute their ideas. Rev. Pamela Hanson, Executive Director of Simon House in Frankfort, Kentucky, is pictured below. Pam was our guest speaker this past Sunday for our Missions emphasis and will also speak with our Women of Faith on May 14. Pictured left are Bill Boughton, his daughter, Pam Gilkerson, and Mitch Borders. Happy Birthday Richard! (picture of Pam Hanson provided by Sarah Reeves) Altar Flowers Reminder Look for the sign-up sheets of dates available in the Welcome Center for providing flowers for our services. We are using Stems, a wholesale florist, and the new price is $85 for two arrangements. Place your name and phone number(s) on the signup form and Norma will contact you regarding any specific choice of flowers and the verbiage you wish to place in the bulletin. Richard is enjoying a piece of cake at Choir practice last week that was made by Barbara Hull Reading the many well wishes from choir members. Richard and the choir enjoyed several cakes that Barbara provided. I want her to fix my birthday cake! Don’t you? (pictures provided by Liz Berryman) Current Administrative Board for 2014 - 2015 Ron Reaguer, Chair Mitch Borders, Treasurer Andy Berry, Board Secretary Roger Blair Jackie Bondurant Denny Bonner Charlotte Krasinski Kinch Query Bob Quisenberry Sarah Reeves Adam Rudder Sue Thompson Patricia Wilson 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. Faith from the Front Porch by Ms. Jackie Bondurant Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 One of the most mystifying aspects of life, I think, is rearing children. Everyone has an opinion on the how’s and why’s of parenthood, but there is no clear set of instructions and no guarantee that the amount of time and energy spent on this tremendously important task will ever result in success. Our children were blessed with two sets of grandparents who lived within three miles of our house. A second blessing was right after we moved into the neighborhood, the population shift moved from older residents to younger families with small children. The third blessing was the majority of houses on our street have large front porches. We always knew where our children were – we could hear them as they moved from porch to porch. Then there was the day we lost Becky (our daughter) and Katie. After three hours of searching the neighborhood, calling friends, and general panic over a news report that there was a man stalking children in south Lexington, I was ready to call the police. About that time our neighbors from two doors down came home from having lunch out at a restaurant. The back of their house, including the kitchen, was being renovated which made it difficult to cook. As we talked to the adults, their six-year-old son came running from the house crying, “Mom, Dad! You should see what those girls did to my room.” With tears and laughter we all rejoiced that two three-year-olds had wandered into an unsecured house and managed to wreck havoc! 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].
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