Growth and Support for our Care Ministers

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) 776-2194maryann.pollock@twc.com
Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 bturner@lextheo.edu
Care Ministers for May 11 – May 17
Scot Reeves (278-4914) scottovoce@gmail.com
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) sarahlynnreeves@twc.com
Jerrell Teague (252-1115 jtteague@windstream.net
Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 bturner@lextheo.edu
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
momb1@twc.com
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
norma@faithfellowshiplex.org.
Announcements for the Sunday
bulletin should be submitted to
Norma by noon on Wednesdays
at
norma@faithfellowshiplex.org.