Volume 7, Issue 20
May 20, 2015
The Pastor’s Pen
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).
by Dr. Bill Turner
"Uprooted and Grounded" was my sermon topic for the Cambodian Baptist
Church of Houston when they dedicated their new building back on May 3rd.
Practically all of these folks were uprooted from their homeland years ago
when they came to America. But now, they are grounded in a new place - not
just in this country, but in their relationship with Christ and with a fellowship
of Christ's people.
Today, I'm remembering another uprooted crowd which -nearly six years ago
- became grounded in Christ's people known as Faith Fellowship.
So let me refresh your memory about what this means now . . . for us . . . as
we look ahead.
First, it's about a STORY - that the great God who made everything that is, is
a seeking God who loves us and comes to us in Jesus Christ to forgive us and
to give purpose to our very existence. We've heard that story - we've believed
it - and now it shapes our lives. So when we join a church, we affirm that
humanity's most basic need - the need for a personal relationship with the
living God - has been met for us through faith in Christ. AND, as we worship,
study, pray, laugh, cry, and learn together, we begin to stretch and grow in
understanding and in commitment.
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 20 – Lunch at Sage’s and
visit to Wilson’s Nurseries. Plan
to meet at Wilson’s at 11:30 a.m.
Call Rachel Jones, 223-4182 to let
her know that you are going or if
you need a ride.
May 24 - Bill Boughton’s family
and friends are hosting a
Birthday Celebration reception
for him, Sunday afternoon, May
24, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Liberty
Ridge Senior Living, 701 Liberty
Ridge Road. You are invited!
May 25 – Memorial Day – Church
Office Closed
May 28 – Missions Committee
Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Church
office.
Second, it's also about SPACE. In none of the hundred or so places where the
New Testament describes the Church - in none of those places is the church a
building. It would be at least 200 years before Christians built what we'd call
church buildings. For years, the church gathered in upper rooms and houses
and cemeteries and caves and wherever two or three could meet in Christ's
name. So the church is always a people, not a particular
space. I've said it before: you cannot GO to church you ARE the church wherever you GO.
Now, would it be great to eventually have our own space? Absolutely - there's
so much ministry which could be housed and launched from there. So we
keep looking . . . and praying for doors to open . . . and (as I mentioned on
Sunday) trusting God for the unexpected.
In the meantime, however, we gather in homes and in borrowed spaces like
SDA and LTS as often as we can. So we're still uprooted when it comes to
space, but I believe we're grounded in Faith and in Fellowship.
Which means that we have plenty of resources already to reach out . . . to
invite others to join us . . . and to use our gathered times as good preparation
for those scattered times in the workaday world where we live out our
discipleship.
Someone asked for a copy of Minnie Louise Haskins' words which I cited on
Sunday.
They seem appropriate for ending this column as well:
I said to the man who stood at the gate . . .
"Give me a light, that I may tread safely into the unknown!"
And he replied:
"Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God.
That shall be to you better than light
and safer than a known way."
May 31 – Fifth Sunday Musicale
at 4:00 p.m. Join us for “With a
Voice of Singing,” presented by
our adult choir and instrumenttalists and also Cantibile will sing,
directed by Donna Bonner.
June 1 - Bridge Tournament at
Carolyn Blair's from 10 a.m. until
3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch.
June 4 - A series (June 4, 11, 18,
25) of classes on Basic Spanish,
taught by Richard Dwyer, in the
church office from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
June 6 – Men of Faith Breakfast –
at 9 a.m. at the Shamrock Grill.
Invite a friend or neighbor!
June 6 - Trail Riding at Asbury Enjoy the beautiful Palisades 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.
June 7 (Sunday) Open House at
the home of Susan Slusher, 4320
Shiptons End to show and sell her
Notes from Richard
by Rev. Richard Dwyer
With a Voice of Singing is the theme of our next Fifth Sunday Musicale on
May 31 at 4:00 p.m. In addition to the Chancel Choir of Faith Fellowship and
instrumentalists, we will have the opportunity of hearing Cantabile, a choral
group of fifteen singers directed by Donna Bonner, one of our own members
here at Faith Fellowship. The title of the group comes from the Latin
derivative meaning “to sing.” This a capella choir will present music with
beautiful harmonies as well as energetic spirituals. Cantabile was formed in
2012 and regularly presents concerts in the Lexington area. This past Sunday
they were featured on the concert series of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
here in Lexington. Donna, the choral director of Cantabile was the choral
director at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School since its inception until her
retirement a few years ago.
Those who wish to sing always find a song. (Anonymous)
Care Ministers for May 18 – May 24
Gil Daley (293-2429) [email protected]
Carolyn Daley (293-2429) [email protected]
Bob Quisenberry (278-6720) [email protected]
Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 [email protected]
Care Ministers for May 25 – May 31
Ron Reaguer (523-5161) [email protected]
Richard Baber (272-8792) [email protected]
Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 [email protected]
art work, hand painted china,
water color cards and cookbooks
(have sold 425 books over the
years). All are invited. Call
Susan at (606) 309-7711 if you
have questions. (Added event)
June 10 - Classic movie
"Casablanca" at the Kentucky
Theater
June 11 - A series of classes on
Basic Spanish, in the church
office, from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
June 14 - Hymn Sing at Shelter #4
at Jacobson Park
June 17 - Scrapbooking with Ann
Wheeler
June 18 - A series of classes on
Basic Spanish, in the church
office, from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
June 21 (Father's Day) - Legend's
Baseball Game - 6:05 p.m.
June 25 - A series of classes on
Basic Spanish, in the church
office, from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
July 3 – Office Closed in
observance of Independence Day.
Happy Fourth of July!!!
You are Invited to Bill Boughton’s 90th Birthday
Celebration on Sunday!
Bill will be 90 years old on Tuesday, May 26. His family and friends are
hosting a reception Sunday afternoon, May 24 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at
Liberty Ridge Senior Living, 701 Liberty Ridge Road. We would love you to
join us for this celebration! If you cannot make it to the celebration but would
like to send him a card his address is 712 Liberty Ridge Lane, Lexington,
July 14 (Tuesday) - Musical PROM
Kentucky 40509-4560.
(practice reading of music) July 11 (Saturday) - Bonfire and
Cookout at Kinch Query's - cost
$5
Contact Donna Bonner - 2787505.
July 15 (Wednesday) - Tour of
Ashland - Contact Rachel Jones 489-1954
July 22 (Wednesday)- Classic
movie "Sound of Music" at
Kentucky Theater
Reach Out in June!
by Ron Reaguer
One of the things we discussed at our April Leadership Retreat is that people
respond to personal invitations when being invited to church better than they
do by reading it in the paper or hearing it on the radio. We hope you will give
July 25 (Saturday) - Mah Jongg some thought about the people in your life that you would like to invite to
Contact Mary Anne Pollock - 368church and then make the effort to invite them in the month of June. For those
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of you on Facebook, send a personal request to a friend. Guests can stop by
the Hospitality table and pick up a little gift. Reach out to them and make
Date?? White Hall Tour with
them feel welcome!
lunch at Boone Tavern - Contact
Carolyn Blair at 269-4832
August 6 (Thursday) Photography Clinic with Dr.
David Greenlee , held in the
Church office. Time TBA.
Anyone who welcomes you welcomes Me,
and anyone who welcomes Me
welcomes the One who sent Me.
Matthew 10:40
September 26 (Saturday) - Cave
Faith Summer
Run Storytelling Festival - Contact
by Sarah Reeves
Mary Anne Pollock - 368-0667
Prayer Requests
Frenzy is heating up!
This is what we have scheduled so far. We have revised one date and added
another so be sure to check it out periodically so you won’t miss out.
May Events
-May 20 – Lunch at Sage and visit to Wilson’s Nurseries. Plan to meet at
Wilson’s at 11:30 a.m. If you need directions or a ride, call Rachel Jones,
223-4182.
June Events
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 Scot Reeves whose
Uncle Chuck died last Thursday
night. Please keep Scot’s family in
your prayers as they mourn his
Uncle Chuck’s passing.
Pray for Richard Potts who was in
-June 1 (Monday) - Bridge Tournament at Carolyn Blair's from 10 a.m. until
3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch.
-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 6 (Saturday) Trail Riding at Asbury - - Enjoy the beautiful Palaisades
area around the Asbury Equine Center on a trail ride led by Sarah Reeves.
Call Sarah Reeves for more information at 278-4914. There is room for 3
more people. (Date changed)
-June 7 (Sunday) Open House at the home of Susan Slusher, 4320 Shiptons
End to show and sell her art work, hand painted china, water color cards
and cookbooks (have sold 425 books over the years). All are invited. Call
Susan at (606) 309-7711 if you have questions. (Added event)
-June 10 (Wednesday) - Classic movie "Casablanca" at the Kentucky
Theater
a car accident weeks ago and will
have surgery this coming Friday as
a result of the accident.
-June 14 (Sunday) - Hymn Sing at Shelter #4 at Jacobson Park
Karen Maudsley’s 3-year-old
grand-daughter, Ellie, had surgery
on May 15th for removal of a
tumor in her knee. The tumor was
benign and the family praises God
for His grace and mercy and
thanks you for your prayers!
-June 21 (Sunday - Father's Day) - Legend's Baseball Game - 6:05p.m.
Continue to pray for John
Compton who is now on the
mend. He is going to Cardiac
rehab at St. Joseph Hospital. The
infection is gone and his leg is
healing nicely. He sincerely
appreciates your prayers on his
behalf.
Kevin Parrish requests prayer for
his dad, Charles, who is
recovering from having his eye
removed due to cancer.
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. Please pray that a kidney
-June 17 (Wednesday) - Scrapbooking with Ann Wheeler
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 17 (Friday) – Horses, Horses, Horses! – a horse farm tour led by Liz
Berryman. Lunch will be in Midway. The cost and more particulars will be
forthcoming. (Added event)
-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.
will be made available for him.
He is now on dialysis while
waiting for a kidney.
Pray for a young friend of Nancy
Robinson’s granddaughter who
suddenly lost her vision in one
eye. She is back in school, but
probably will not regain her sight
in that eye. It is a rare instance.
Maybe a stroke caused it as there
was a blood clot behind the eye.
She is doing as well as she can and
back to normal activities.
Pray for Beth, who has had 2
surgeries recently for pancreatic
cancer. She is a friend of Phyllis
Budde.
Pray for Jennifer Upthegrove, age
42, who had colon cancer surgery
recently. She began chemo
Friday. The results of this won’t
be known for a while. Pam
Gilkerson appreciates your
prayers for her friend.
Soldiers…Faith Afield
Here are the names of the service
people we currently know about.
September Events
-September 26 (Saturday) - Cave Run Storytelling Festival - Contact Mary
Anne Pollock - 368-0667
Another Faith Summer Frenzy Event - You are invited to
an Open House On Sunday, June 7
by Susan Slusher
Join me from 2 – 6 p.m. to view my art work, hand painted china, water color
cards and cookbooks (have sold 425 books over the years) at 4320 Shiptons
End in Wyndham Downs off Clays Mill Road. No sign ups are necessary but
I would love to have any and all to come and see my art work. You can buy
or place orders if you’d like, but most of all I want to get a chance to spend
some time with you and get to know you better. If you want more information
you can give me a call at (606) 309-7711.
SSGT. Jamen Berry, son of Andy
Berry
Faith from the Front Porch
Capt. Ginny Iskandarov – niece of
Ginny Berry
Elnur Iskandarov – nephew of
Ginny Berry by marriage
SSGT. Cameron Smith – brother
of Sean Smith
by Ms. Jackie Bondurant
Airman Benjamin Engelbrecht –
son of Paul Engelbrecht
No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to say,
"Half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat
and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I bow down
to a block of wood?"
Isaiah 44:19
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 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
About a third of our porch is sheltered by a large holly tree that we planted
soon after we moved into the Desha Road house. Throughout the years it has
spread upwards and outwards to form a magnificent addition to our front yard.
The berries on this tree are large and turn a brilliant red by mid-November.
However, we rarely get to enjoy them in wreaths or floral arrangements
because of the annual assault of robins who (in one day) come and eat ALL
the berries leaving behind a grand mess that requires a good porch scrubbing.
The holly is much engrained in our Christmas traditions. One myth is that
once deciduous, upon hearing that Herod was sending soldiers to kill the
infant, Mary asked that the holly regain its leaves in winter and hide the baby
Jesus with its foliage. The Germans believe that because the holly has two
sexes that when the household's Christmas wreath is made of a "he-holly," the
husband would rule the house for the coming year. But if it were a she-holly
(and because of the berries, it usually was a she-holly), the wife would rule the
house. You don’t need to “bow down” to wood to make a point about its
beauty or its predictions of superiority.
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.
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].
Welcome
Charlotte Grace Sisk
Born May 15, 2015
to David and Anne Sisk
Charlotte weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz.
and is 20 inches long.
Proud Grandparents
Are
Jon and Diana Sisk
“We thank God for a safe delivery for mother
and child. Life is a precious miracle.”