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Volume 10, Issue 13 A Word from the Pastor... March 28, 2018 Rev. Lisa V. Wood Before we rush to see the empty tomb and celebrate what that implies, let us dwell a little while Who We Are… alongside the weary disciples in the darkened Liberty Road Faith Fellowship is a garden, dozing perhaps because, after all, stress and Multi-denominational gathering of anxiety takes a lot out of us. Christians who enjoy traditional worship services. There was heaviness in the air that night… a sense of despair and weariness of spirit. They’d heard Jesus’ words about “going away” and “be(ing) lifted Where to Find Us… up,” but surely he doesn’t mean what THAT We worship at 2734 Liberty Road. implies. You can find us on the web at http://libertyroadfaithfellowship.org We are moving closer to that night… the climax of all that Jesus tried to prepare his disciples for, but they just didn’t comprehend things would unravel the way they did. Before they knew what was happening, their We Gather for Fellowship teacher, their authority, their security, their LORD was snatched from them and led away. Mark’s gospel tells us that everyone deserted Jesus and Coffee/Donut Fellowship fled. So much for community, right? Time: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. in room 6 As we prepare to gather on Thursday night for our Tenebrae Service, I Drink it up! encourage you to read the account of Jesus’ arrest and trial from one of the Gospels. Dwell with it. Immerse yourself in it. Allow the verses to Dump your Cup! impress on you the very real depth of human emotions our Lord felt. Everyone ran away! No one to offer comfort or consolation. He bore Thank you for helping us keep our it all alone. church clean and tidy by keeping all the food and beverages in the Every time we come together as a worshiping community, I’m aware that Hospitality room (room #6) on there are many who may feel they are alone in bearing their burdens, Sunday mornings. whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. We bring our heavy-laden hearts We Gather for Bible Study with us into worship and join with others who are “walking wounded.” We are not alone in our need for comfort. The Adult I Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 3. Bob In my prayers for this church and her congregation, I pray we will be a Quisenberry, teacher. sanctuary for each other as we walk together through the ages and stages of life. May we be patient and gentle with each other, considerate of what The Living Faith Sunday school burdens another may be bearing. In the words ascribed to St. Francis of meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 9. Scot Assisi: Reeves, teacher. … O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek The In Between Class meets at to be consoled as to console, 10:00 a.m. in room 1. Hope to be understood as to understand, Spoonamore, teacher. to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive… The Adult Bible Study meets at 10:00 a.m. in room 4. Bennie Let it be said of Liberty Road Faith Fellowship that we are a family of faith McWain, teacher. that bears with each other in the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Whether in grief or gladness, we are not alone. May we find the courage to reach out to We Gather for Worship each other - giving and asking for what we need of each other. Whether in grief or gladness, we are not alone, for we bear the imagio dei to each other Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. – and to the world. Children’s Church: 11:15 a.m. In room 5. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service Our Nursery is located in room 2. Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 29, 2018, for a moving service of darkness at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. We’re Looking Forward… March 28 (Wednesday) – Advancement Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Library. March 29 (Thursday) – Girl Scouts See You Later, Dear Friend... meet in Kearns Hall at 6:15 p.m. I have fought the good fight, I have finished March 29 (Thursday) – Maundy the race, I have kept the faith. 2Timothy 4:7 Thursday Tenebrae Service of Darkness at 7:00 p.m. John Morgan Compton, 77, of Lexington KY, died March 21, 2018 at Baycare Alliant April 1 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday Hospital, Dunedin FL. He was born May 28, worship at 11:00 a.m. 1940 in Neon, KY to Morgan Lee Fithue and Delilah Margarett Robbins Compton. April 2 (Monday) – Women’s Fellowship at 1:00 p.m. in Room 3. A 1958 graduate of Fleming-Neon High School, John earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree April 3 (Tuesday) – Prophets and from Transylvania College, Lexington, KY in 1962. He joined the Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the faculty of Bryan Station High School as a Business Education teacher Library. and swimming coach before enrolling in Law School at the University of Kentucky where he earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1967. April 5 (Thursday) – Girl Scouts Following graduation, he engaged in private practice with law partners meet at 6:15 p.m. in Kearns Hall. Norrie Wake and Carl Swanger. In 1971, he joined the United States Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District serving for twenty-nine years April 10 (Tuesday) - Prophets and until retirement in 2000. John was recognized by the Drug Enforcement Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the Administration for his dedication to duty and his outstanding Library. contribution in Federal Drug Law Enforcement. April 12 (Thursday) – Bridge group John was a Charter Member of Liberty Road Faith Fellowship Church in Kearns Hall at 12:30 p.m. till 4:00 serving on the Board and as a member of the Finance Committee. He p.m. was a member of the Griffin Gate Homeowners Association Board of April 12 (Thursday) – Girl Scouts Directors. A co-founder and charter member of the Bryan Station meet at 6:15 p.m. in Kearns Hall. Alumni Association, he was inducted into the Hall of Distinction in 2007 after years of service as a Board Member and President. April 12 (Thursday) – Women of Faith meet at 7 p.m. Location TBA. John is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Gloria Knuckles Compton, daughter Cari Compton Marshall (Tyrone), and grandchildren, April 17 (Tuesday) - Prophets and Derby, Morgan, Marley, Kingston and Keenelyn of Draper Utah; Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the siblings, Cleda Bentley, Lorain OH, Lana White, Jenkins KY, sister-in- Library. law Sherry Knuckles Warden, Lexington, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Calvin, Virgil and April 17 (Tuesday) – Finance Charles Compton; sisters Viola Granell, Hazel Yonts, Lois Compton, Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. in and Joyce Baker. Room #3. A Memorial Worship Service will be conducted by the Reverend April 17 (Tuesday) – Richard Dwyer on Thursday, April 5, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Administrative Board Meeting at Road Faith Fellowship Church, 2734 Liberty Road, Lexington, with 5:30 p.m. in room #4. visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. That evening, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Thoroughbred Center, Stapleview Hall, 3380 April 19 (Thursday) – Girl Scouts Paris Pike, Lexington KY, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. meet at 6:15 p.m. in Kearns Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to: Liberty Road April 24 (Tuesday) - Prophets and Faith Fellowship Church, 2734 Liberty Road, Lexington KY 40509; Kings Study at 1:00 p.m. in the Bryan Station Alumni Association, Ken Dougherty, PSC, 2011 Rambler Library. Rd. Ste.5, Lexington KY 40503; Lexington Humane Society, 1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington KY 40504. 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 277-0420, or submit a prayer request or update online by going to http:// Libertyroadfaithfellowship.org. Most requests are left in the Some Entrepreneurs of LRFF... bulletin and newsletter for 2 weeks or so and will be taken out as space is needed for other requests. If you want your request to remain in for a longer period of time...please provide updates. Pray for the family of John Compton. John went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 21st. There will be a memorial service to honor our friend on Thursday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Visitation will be in the sanctuary from 9:00 Front left: Dr. Carolyn Purcell, Obstetrical practice for people and Norfolk Terriers; Author; Sydney Bastin, Faux Finish Painting; Liz Peters, Young Living a.m. till 10:30 a.m. Essential Oils; Steps to Success Consulting Service; Monkey Business; Nancy Strassner, Arbonne International; Health and Wellness; Catherine Cook, Retail Pray for Ruby Montgomery, Fashion Buyer Woodward and Lathrop in D.C.; Manager, Boats VS in Atlanta; C.C. (mother of Pat Potts) who is at Creations – Fabrics for the home; Jane & Lowell Eberwein, 509 Design in Baptist Health dealing with a Minnesota; Ace Hardware in Ohio; Paul Engelbrecht, Owner of Amore Strings broken leg. She is currently in (now retired); Back left: David Bondurant, Advertising, Marketing, and Public Hospice care.