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.

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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, age Fashion Buyer Woodward and Lathrop in D.C.; Manager, Boats VS in Atlanta; C.C. 89, (mother of Pat Potts) who went Creations – Fabrics for the home; Jane & Lowell Eberwein, 509 Design in home to be with the Lord on 3/27. Minnesota; Ace Hardware in Ohio; Paul Engelbrecht, Owner of Amore Strings Funeral services will be held this (now retired); Back left: David Bondurant, Advertising, Marketing, and Public coming Friday in Greensburg, KY. Relations; Mike Brown, inTECHgrated Systems; abc SOS Security; Jeff Minor, Paint Force; Wayne Sullivan, Sullivan’s Drugs; Scot Reeves, Scot Reeves’ Cleaning Pray for Charlene Legere, whose Service. mother died suddenly last week after experiencing complications I’m sure there were others who did not have their picture made because they from a fall. Charlene is a dear were out of town or they did not know about it. I do know that Mr. Jim Host is the friend of Cathy Anderson. owner of Host Communications, a very successful business in Lexington. Dr. David Kirn owns Kirn Plastic Surgery and his lovely wife, Vicki, works there as a CPA. We Pray for the Hernandez family in have lots of intelligent, gifted, professional people in this congregation. the death of Taunya, age 41, wife

of Eddie and mother of 3, Two Legends to speak at Next Lexington. Taunya had their 3rd child last week and died of what Legends Breakfast doctors’ think was a blood clot. Her husband and children are devastated. (Karen Maudsley Join us on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at our next Legends worked with Taunya years ago.) Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall as we have the privilege of hearing Tom Hammond and Larry Conley Pray for Carol Taylor who has been speak. sick for a couple weeks. Mr. Thomas T. Hammond (top left) is recognized as one of the leading network Pray for Shelby Jean Huffman, who sports broadcasters in the United States. His work includes covering broke her hip and is recovering thoroughbred horse racing and play-by-play of the NBA, the WNBA, college from surgery. gymnastics, figure skating and the Orange Bowl. He was the play- by-play voice for Notre Dame football for 21 years. Pray for Sharon Tandy and family in the death of her uncle, Luther Mr. Larry Conley (bottom left) was named Kentucky’s Beatley, age, 93, on Wednesday, 2016 SEC Basketball Legend. He is a member of the UK March 14. basketball team famously known as “Rupp’s Runts.” Mr. Conley helped lead the Wildcats to a 1966 national Pray for Sandy Singley who is runner-up finish, a 27-2 record and an SEC undergoing chemo treatments. championship.

Pray for Grayden Spoonamore who fell and broke his back. He A member of the UK Athletics Hall of Fame, Conley went on to play a season in underwent surgery last week and is the American Basketball Association for the before currently at Cardinal Hill. Pray also beginning a longtime and ongoing broadcasting career. He’s called games for for his wife, Sandy, during this time. ESPN, NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox Sports and .

st Pray for Brian Fortson, Joanne We hope you will join us on the 21 and bring a family member, neighbor or Fortson’s step-son, who is having friend with you. Cost of the breakfast is $10 per person. Please sign up in the more testing done to see if there is foyer or call the church office at 277-0420 to reserve your spot!

something more doctors can do for him. He has some very serious health issues.

Pray for Shirley Fortson, who had surgery for colon cancer and is in rehab. (Mitch Borders)

Praise that David Curry, who is recovering from 5 bypasses, and is now at home after receiving some rehab at Cardinal Hill.

Pray for the family of Paddy Claypoole, who went to be with the Lord recently. Vicki Brown is her daughter and Joyce Evans is her sister.

Pray for Harold Lawson who was recently hospitalized with heart issues. Harold is now home, but still needs prayers for strength and healing.

Pray for John Hirschfeld who is healing from gallbladder and exploratory surgery. He is now at home, but is in need of prayers for healing. (Andersons)

Pray for Bill Kingsbury, a dear

friend of the Bondurants, is Missions Moment recovering from surgery in Atlanta. By Karen Maudsley, Missions Member

Pray for Jimmy English, son of Alice Liberty Road Faith Fellowship seeks to become the hands and feet of English, who is dealing with Christ in the world through engagement in missions. congestive heart failure.

Pray for Silver Simpson who is Living Water International exists to demonstrate the having multiple health issues. Pray love of God by helping communities acquire also for his wife, Jean, who cares desperately needed clean water, and to experience for him. “loving water” – the gospel of Jesus Christ – which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. Their Core Values Pray for Karen Delong, whose are to be intentional to: HONOR GOD, DEVELOP degenerative muscular condition PEOPLE, PURSUE EXCELLENCE and to BE GOOD has worsened considerably, and STEWARDS. she is also dealing with memory issues. Pray also for her husband, Clean water is something that you and I take for Mike, who cares for her. (Booker) granted each and every day. On October 7, 2018 we will take an offering for this much needed ministry. Pray for the family of Jeff Singer, We are asking you to start saving your change now. When you go through a who went home to be with the drive through, put your change in the console of your car. When you take Lord recently. (friend of Les and change out of your pockets in the evenings, put your change in a zip lock bag. Cathy Anderson) Start doing that now and by the time October 7 rolls around, there is no telling how much change you will have collected to donate. In Memory of Dorotha... There will be a Remembrance of In a few weeks we will have cups available that you will be able to use to put your change in. But you don’t have to limit yourself to one cup. This may be Life event for Dorotha Smith just change to us, but to those who do not have clean water, every quarter, Oatts, on Tuesday, May 8th at nickel, dime, and penny is a treasure! 4:00 p.m. at the Arboretum in

Lexington for family and friends. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. Matthew 25:35b Those who wish to honor her

memory, may make Pictures of our Legends Breakfast with Bill Meck... contributions to the Dorotha Smith Oatts endowment fund at The Arboretum; 500 Alumni Drive Lexington, KY 40503. Dorotha went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2018.

Ongoing Prayers for our soldiers…Faith Afield

Pray for our service men and women who are active and also for our veterans who deal with difficult health issues every day as a result Above is Pastor Lisa Wood and Mr. Jim Host with Bill Meck. Below is Bill Meck of their service to their country. with Mr. Ken McCarty Here are the names of the service people we currently know about.

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

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]

Martha Ministry Team Members for April are Liz Peters, Catherine Cook, Donna Bonner, Jane Eberwein, Sarah Reeves, Bonnie Savage and Ramona Ely.

If you are listed for a particular Above are Jim Pepperl and Bill Meck (left) and Sue Thompson with Bill Meck month with the Martha Ministry (right). What a great guy! He brings energy into the room with him even and cannot serve, please contact before he speaks. Below is Bill Meck chatting with Terry Layman. the chair of the Martha Ministry,

Susan Slusher, at (606)309-7711 and she will be glad to schedule you for another month. Also, if you have any questions or concerns about serving, just give Susan a call.

Blood Pressure Checks Each Sunday We want to remind everyone that we offer blood pressure checks each Sunday morning in the back of

the overflow section. Our nurses Faith from the Front Porch are Nancy Robinson, Marsha Oakley and Gwen Mayes.

Current Administrative Board for 2017 – 2018 Charlotte Krasinski, Chair Roger Blair, Vice Chair Jackie Bondurant, Bd. Secretary Mitch Borders, Treasurer by Jackie Bondurant John Leindecker Ann Lucas Kevin Maudsley I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been John May accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a Sarah Reeves burdensome task that keeps them occupied. Adam Rudder Ecclesiastes 1:13 Bonnie Savage Paul Taylor

When the snow falls and David and I are confined to the warmth and Deadlines comfort of the indoors, I begin to think about summer and activity- Prayer requests, committee news packed weeks with the grandkids. The week of Camp Desha will be here or announcements, and personal before you know it and it takes the long, cold days of winter to make it interest stories should be happen. After eight years, you might think we would run out of ideas. submitted by NOON on Monday Not so. During the holidays while visiting with neighbors and family, I for inclusion in the next issue of learned of two great ideas – miniature ponies and a medical museum. The Current. Please send them by Then, a news clip on television revealed a reptile zoo. All we need is a email to norma@ libertyroadfaithfellowship.org theme, a couple of phone calls to confirm, a seven-day menu, a brochure, a working to-do list, relatively good health, tons of prayer, 2018 t-shirts, Announcements for the Sunday and Camp Desha is ready to begin. How great is God’s prevenient grace? bulletin should be sent to Norma by NOON on Wednesdays at

norma@ Wow! Do we have a deal for you!! libertyroadfaithfellowship.org Dr. Mary Anne Pollock

Ann Crowe is posting events/dates Thanks to a generous and anonymous donation several years ago, we are on our website calendar so if you able to offer anyone who attends Liberty Road Faith Fellowship a $20.00 have an event that needs to be discount on the registration fee of $60 to the Lexington Theological posted please notify her at Seminary Spring Lay School of Theology. You will be able to attend the acrowe@ three sessions for only $40.000!!!! libertyroadfaithfellowship.org or call her at the church office by NOON on Wednesdays. Dr. Leah Schade, an ordained pastor and assistant professor at LTS, will be presenting Earth, Water, Air: Seeking an Eco-Resurrection on three Saturdays: April 7, 14, and 21. Each session is from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with a continental breakfast available before each session.

The Lay School brochure describes the class as: “After this millennia- long Good Friday when our planet has undergone relentless eco- crucifixion, what does the resurrection of Jesus offer for Creation and humanity? Through biblical study, theological discussions, and dramatic performance art, Dr. Schade will guide participants through a journey to discover how we can proclaim God’s creative and redeeming eco- resurrection for our lives, our churches, and our communities.” Personally, this sounds very interesting.

Attend in person at Lexington Theological Seminary, 230 Lexington Green, Suite 300, Lexington, KY 40503 or online. *Please plan to attend all classes, as each lesson builds upon the preceding one. If you have to miss one session, you may watch online. TO REGISTER, call Norma at (859) 277-0420; make your check for $40 to LRFF and write Lay School tuition on the memo line. Please register by April 2.