Volume 9, Issue 19 May 10, 2017

Who We Are…

Liberty Road Faith Fellowship is a Multi-denominational gathering of Christians who enjoy traditional worship services.

Where to Find Us… We worship at 2734 Liberty Road. You can find us on the web at http://libertyroadfaithfellowship.org

Click on “Watch Our Services Online Now” at the bottom of our Website Homepage to watch live or archived services.

We Gather for Fellowship Coffee/Donut Fellowship Time: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. in room 6

We Gather for Bible Study The Adult I Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 3. The Living Faith Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 9.

We Gather for Worship Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church: 11:15 a.m.

A Mother’s Day Message from Rev. Marty Singley

Mother’s Day!

Seeing all the Mother’s Day merchandise in the

stores this week makes me realize how pervasive is

the presence of our mothers, even when they are at

a distance – even when they’ve gone on to be with

the Lord. Motherhood is a kind of transcendent

thing, and the influence of our moms is always with us – for better or

worse!

The late Joan Rivers once laughed about her mother’s ability to prick her

conscience and make her feel guilty. “My mother could make anybody feel

guilty,” she quipped. “She used to get letters of apology from people she

didn’t even know!”

Some of us have mothers like that!

Someone else once marveled at the fact that her mother would remake the

beds even after the children had made them simply because there was a

little wrinkle in the bedspread. She said that no one in the history of the

world has ever died from sleeping in an unmade bed, but her mother

wouldn’t allow it.

That’s what you call love!

Some of us have been so shaped by our moms that, before we can even

look at the “What Would Jesus Do?” bracelet on our wrist, we have to

In room 5. Our Nursery is located in room 2.

We’re Looking Forward… May 11 (Thursday) – Women of Faith meeting at 7 p.m. Location TBA. May 12 (Friday) – SUMMER FRENZY EXCURSIONS – Natural Bridge Skylift - $12 – leave from church parking lot at 9 a.m. Contact: Sarah Reeves: 278-4914. May 14 (Sunday) – Mother’s Day – worship at 11 a.m. May 16 (Tuesday) – Finance Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Library. May 16 (Tuesday) – Administrative Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in room 4. May 18 (Thursday) – SUMMER FRENZY FUN! Game Night in Kearns Hall at 6:30 p.m. Bring your favorite board game, card game or puzzle and enjoy the company of others for a fun evening! Contact: Sarah Reeves: 278-4914. May 20 (Saturday) – SUMMER FRENZY DINING OUT – Snug Hollow Lunch - $28.00 – CASH ONLY - an all-vegetarian lunch served in a beautiful rustic bed and

resolve the “What Would Mama Do?” chain around our hearts. That’s

why some of us even today never leave the house without making sure we

have on a pair of clean underwear just in case we get into an accident and

have to go to the hospital.

Mothers. Some of our moms, of course, were overwhelmed by the

frailties of life and were unable to bring the best gifts into our lives. Every

Mother’s Day, there are some among us who don’t have good memories

of their mom. And we mourn that loss with them. But we focus this week

on the high ideals of motherhood because, regardless of our own

experiences, the incredible human potential for love is often found in the

stories of mothers.

This same kind of love is what the Gospel of Jesus is trying to get across

to us. You see, in life you can achieve great theological wisdom, succeed

in business, accomplish great things, and attain a high degree of personal

integrity, but it’s not until you learn to love that you come to know God

and truly start living!

And it’s not until you learn to love in a distinctively Christian way that

you actually begin to follow Jesus.

What IS Christian love? Well, listen to First John 3:16-19a:

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone

has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on

him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love

with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This is how we KNOW

that we belong to the truth….”

The standard of Christian love, according to First John, is Jesus’ sacrifice

for us. Christian love is sacrificial, merciful, redemptive action taken on

breakfast outside of Irvine, KY. Contact: Cathy Anderson: 272-5343

May 20 (Saturday) - Men of Faith

Breakfast will meet on May 20

at 9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall. We

welcome The “Voice of the

Willdcats,” Mr. Tom Leach, as

our speaker. May 24 (Wednesday) – SUMMER FRENZY DINING OUT – Brick Oven Pizzaria – 11:30 a.m. - $9 buffet – our kick-off event to judging the best pizza in town. South Elkhorn Village, Harrodsburg Road. Contact: Sarah reeves: 278-4914 May 25 (Thursday) – SUMMER FRENZY MUSICAL ACTIVITIES – Music Reading Session with Donna Bonner – 10 a.m. to noon in the music room at church. Here’s your chance to learn to read music, or improve your music reading skills! Contact: Donna Bonner: 278-7505 May 25 (Thursday) – Missions Committee meeting at 7 p.m. May 28 (Sunday) – SUMMER FRENZY MUSICAL ACTIVITIES - Blues Between the Bridges (begins at noon thru the afternoon) - $20.00 – Meet after church in foyer. Proud Mary’s on the River.

behalf of others!

I’ve been thinking a lot these days about how we as a church will go on

without Dr. Turner. Bill brought so many gifts to us, both corporately and

individually. He was our leader and his passing leaves an immense void

that seems impossible to fill.

But maybe we CAN fill it with what Bill Turner poured into us through

every sermon, every service and every encounter.

Maybe we can fill it with Love.

Love for God. Love for each other. And Love for our neighbors.

Mother’s Day reminds us that even after someone we love dies they live

on through the gifts left behind in the lives of those who remain.

And Bill left us with a lot of beautiful gifts to share.

The Twenty-Third Psalm Translated By Our Mothers...

My mother was my shepherd. I never went without, although she

sometimes did. She made me lie down and take naps. On more than one

occasion, she calmed the troubled waters of my life and assured me that

things would be okay. She's the one who made my soul come alive to

God's love. She taught me the difference between right and wrong, and

introduced me to God's ways. Even though I've walked through some

pretty dark valleys, she's always come and found me. With the crook of

her arm, she's pulled me out of some pretty rough places. She's pointed me

in better directions with the rod of her wise guidance. Whenever bad

things happened in my life and enemies gathered around, she cooked and

told me to sit down and eat. Like oil poured from a cup, she patted me on

the head to remind me of her love. No matter where I've ever gone, my

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy some wonderful music outdoors! May 30 (Tuesday) – SUMMER FRENZY EXCURSIONS – Shakertown Lunch and Paddleboat ride - $10 plus lunch. Contact: Sarah Reeves: 278-4914. June 5 (Monday) – Women’s Fellowship meeting in room 3 at 1 p.m. June 8 (Thursday) – Women of Faith meeting at 7 p.m. Location TBA. June 9 (Friday) –SUMMER FRENZY - Sayre Christian Village Sing-a-long – 10:30 a.m. Come share your smiles and voices with the residents at Sayre Christian Village, as we share our favorite hymns with Sarah Reeves’ mom, Nancy Strassner’s mom, and Jack Pattie’s mom, and their friends. Contact – Sarah Reeves – 278-4914. June 14 (Wednesday) – SUMMER FRENZY - Keys to Birdwatching – 1:00 p.m. in Kearns Hall. Betty Sufana from Wild Birds Unlimited will present a slide show. Contact – Rachel Jones – 223-4182 June 18 (Sunday) – Father’s Day – worship at 11 a.m. June 20 (Tuesday) – Finance

mom has somehow managed to follow me. Her goodness has shown up in

packages of cookies, or birthday cards with a five-dollar bill inside, or

simply beautiful memories that came to mind unexpectedly. Her mercy

was constant. There's not one sin I've ever committed that she hasn't

forgiven me for. Someday, the time will come for me to go and dwell in

the house of the Lord. When the door opens, I expect I'll see her standing

there, in her apron, with a smile on her face. No doubt she'll turn to Jesus

and simply say, "He's home."

Men of Faith Breakfast, Saturday, May 20 at 9 a.m. by Jim Host

Our next Men of Faith Breakfast will meet on Saturday, May 20 at

9:00 a.m. in Kearns Hall. We welcome The “Voice of the Wildcats,”

Mr. Tom Leach, as our speaker. He may have a few SURPRISE guests

with him that will be announced at a later date. This will be a great event

to bring your children and/or grandchildren to hear the latest inside news

about UK Athletics –particularly the upcoming UK football

team. Breakfast is $10 per person. Call the church office at (859) 277-

0420 to sign up.

Will you help with our Martha Ministry? by Charlotte Krasinski, Administrative Board Chair

Our Martha Ministry team is in immediate need of two people to head the

team with their organizational skills. Our need is two people to organize

events by calling, setting up times and places for serving, or delivering the

food, etc. If you have thought that you would like to serve your church,

but did not know where, here is the place for you! And maybe you could

talk a friend into serving with you. Rachael Jones (859) 489-1954 or

Ginny Berry (859)321-0404 are eagerly awaiting your call and will be

happy to give you more information. Please pray about your possible

involvement in this vital ministry.

Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Library. June 20 (Tuesday) – Administrative Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in room 4. June 22 (Thursday) – Missions Committee meeting at 7 p.m. June 28 (Wednesday) – SUMMER FRENZY - Joe Bologna’s – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Sarah Reeves – 278-4914

Sept. 18 – 23 - The New York and Atlantic Tour Tour number is 2017905

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Double – per person - $1119

Triple – per person - $1049

Down payment is: $250 –

personal check or money order

sent to:

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11117 Decimal Drive

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Send ASAP! The tour is over

half full at this time. It is highly

recommended you get trip

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go to shockeytours.com for a

brochure or call (502) 267-4007.

In Gratitude...

Dear Members and Friends of Liberty Road

Faith Fellowship,

"We live with hope into the future!" Those

were the words Bill and I said every step of

the way in our recent journey of illness,

treatment, and "celebration." Please know

that until the last ten days of his life, Bill

was fully planning to be back in the pulpit

with his "December lungs." That was not to

be, but the hope that LRFF would live its

way into the future with joy and hope was certainly Bill's dream for the

church. He tried to keep his hopes high, and always looked forward to

getting back with his "good, loving folks."

Thank you so much for your wonderful response to our needs during Bill's

illness, death, and memorial service. The past four months have been days

of incredible grace amid pain, and we have been fortunate to have the

blessing of time, enjoying our lives just a little longer. I am most thankful

for Bill's life, love, and ministry, and having known him as my husband,

partner, and soulmate is the blessing of a lifetime. Our time together with

each other and you has been precious. Thank you for welcoming us as

partners in ministry to LRFF.

I would like to express my thanks to everyone who made April 29, 2017,

a beautiful day in our memory for years to come. You honored Bill with

elegance, grace, and dignity. I appreciate everyone who made room for

the large crowd, spruced up the building, planned the reception, prepared

food for the reception, and coordinated special assistance (shuttle, video,

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. In order to keep a request on for more than a few weeks, please provide us with an update.

Pray for Jennifer Bacon, who will return to a village in Honduras in the Agalta Valley to help with the Art Program she started in the schools there. She will leave on May 6 and return on May 20. She will also finish the art work she began painting in one of the churches close by. She is Judy Brand’s daughter. Pray for Nanci Barnhart, who continues treatments for her cancer. (Ginny Berry) Pray for Andy Berry who has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, contained. He will begin radiation treatments soon. Pray for the six-year-old neighbor of David & Jackie Bondurant who is healing from surgery last week at

programs, flowers, etc.). The gifts of aesthetic beauty (food, beautiful set-

up, smiles, colors, joyful conversation) at the reception was the perfect

beginning for our congregation's journey into healing.

A special thanks to many in our church family, including Annetta Barlow,

Liz Berryman, Mitch Borders, Thelma Boswell, Mike Brown, the LRFF

Choir, John Clark, Richard Dwyer, Jim Hensley, Jim and Pat Host, Rachel

Jones, David Kirn, Charlotte Krasinski, Jim Pepperl, Leona Power, Scot

and Sarah Reeves, Greg Ritchie, Norma Smither, The Faith Troubadours,

and the LRFF Ushers. There were many others who contributed to the

memorial service, and I am filled with gratitude for each person who took

time to give of themselves. Bill would call that "being Church."

I know that Bill's most heartfelt desire was for LRFF to "live with hope

into the future," trusting in the goodness of God for blessing and guidance.

With God's help, this congregation can be all that we have envisioned in

our highest moments, and more. God bless us all in a healing,

invigorating journey of faith.

God's peace,

Earlene Rentz-Turner

Liberty Road Faith Fellowship T-shirts available! by Catherine Cook

Liberty Road Faith Fellowship T-shirts are now on sale just in time for

summer and Summer Frenzy activities. Colors are: gray – red – blue –

violet – gold. Sizes are available in Medium, Large, Extra Large and a

few XXL. All are 100% cotton preshrunk fabric. Sizing varies per color.

Some are regular and some are custom. The custom is shorter in length,

has shorter sleeves and a narrower body. Start off the season with some

M.D. Anderson in Texas. Pray for Colista, who is back on chemo treatments. (Karen Maudsley) Pray for the family of Hazel Yonts, age 86 who died in Phoenix, Arizona on April 29. She was John Compton’s sister. Pray for Dr. Phyllis Corbitt, who is home, but is on oxygen 24/7. Pray for Ellie, granddaughter of Karen & Kevin Maudsley, who is responding to the medicine for her knee, but is struggling to stay healthy as the medicine lowers her immune system. Pray for the family of Chuck Fearin, from Flemingsburg, KY. He died on May 7 at UK Med Center. He is the nephew of Joyce Evans and cousin of Vicki Brown. Chuck leaves behind a daughter, Kaitlyn, and a young grandson, and his brother, Matt and family, who live in Texas. Bob Flynn of Tallahassee, Florida, appreciates your prayers. He is out of the hospital and is slowly regaining his strength. (Averitt) Pray for Phillip J. Hite, friend of Clenet Ellis, who has advanced prostate cancer.

fresh T’s which will also support our church. We will have the t-shirts

available for you to look at on Sunday, May 14 (Mother’s Day) and also

on May 21. The t-shirts cost $10.00 for one or 2 for $15.00.

Faith Summer Frenzy is off and running!! by Sarah Reeves

Last night the Wine and Canvas activity was a huge success! Eighteen

people turned out to paint a horse, with amazing results! You'd never

know that they were all copying the same painting!!! But Kearns Hall was

rocking in laughter and good humor, and showcased a lot of talent!

Coming up later this week, on Friday, the Frenzy activity will take us to

the Natural Bridge area for a bird's eye view of the rocks and trees on the

Natural Bridge Sky Lift. We will leave from church at 9:00 and return

after lunch. Cost is $12, plus lunch, and it's not too late to sign up. Just let

Sarah Reeves know that you are going by calling 278-4914.

Next week, our first church-wide game night will be Thursday, May 18th,

at 6:30 in Kearns Hall. Bring your favorite board game and come and

enjoy each other's company in a relaxed setting. Starting time is 6:30.

Then on Saturday, May 20th, we will travel to Irvine, Kentucky, to Snug

Hollow for an all vegetarian lunch. Snug Hollow is a beautiful, rustic, bed

and breakfast, nestled in the knobs of Estill County. Reservations are

required so call Cathy Anderson at 272-5343 to sign up or for more

information.

Check out all the activities of Summer Frenzy at the sign up tables outside

of the sanctuary. Bring a friend and meet someone you don't know.

Pray for CPT Ginny Iskandarov (Ginny Berry’s niece), who is now expecting their second child, another boy, in September, while her husband SSgt. Elnur Iskandarov was deployed to Afghanistan Monday! Pray for Liz Patterson of Madisonville, KY, who has begun chemo for stage four lung cancer. She is Ginny Berry’s first cousin. Pray for Sandy Singley who has been released from the hospital. She is doing well and appreciates your prayers on her behalf. Pray for the family of Rev. Ted Sisk, 89, who went home to be with the Lord recently. Pray for Earlene and family in the recent death of Dr. Bill Turner, our pastor, mentor, teacher, educator, and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. Pray for Jennifer Upthegrove who has had a recurrence of stage 4 colon cancer. Her mother, Priscilla is a close friend of Pam Gilkerson.

Ongoing Prayers for our soldiers…Faith Afield Here are the names of the service people we currently know about.

Church Members’ Questionnaire

This questionnaire was placed in the bulletin on Sunday, May 7, from the Pastor Search Committee. If you were absent, a printable copy is placed here for your use. There will be a few extra copies in the foyer. These are to be collected on Sunday, May 14, and information collected will be used by the Pastor Search Committee in its ongoing mission to gain input from the congregation.

1. About what age person would you like for our next pastor to be, assuming that

other characteristics are favorable? (Check one): ___Under 30 ___30-39 ___40-49 ___50-up ___Age should not be a major factor

1. What preference, if any, do you have regarding formal education beyond High School? (check one): ___Formal education should not be a factor ___At least college training ___Doctoral program in theology or ministry ___At lease seminary training ___Other (Describe): ____________________________________

2. Prayerfully consider the gifts of a pastor and rate on a scale of 1 (weak) to 10 (strong) which you believe God wants for our church. (Circle the appropriate number for each category)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Administration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Leadership 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Community Leadership 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Counseling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Crisis Ministries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Evangelism & Missions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Inter-Church Cooperation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pastoral Care

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 momb1@twc.com

Current Administrative Board for 2016 – 2017

Charlotte Krasinski, Chair Mitch Borders, Treasurer Patricia Wilson, Board Secretary Roger Blair, Jackie Bondurant, Denny Bonner, Kevin Maudsley, Kinch Query, Sarah Reeves, Adam Rudder, Bonnie Savage, Paul Taylor

Deadlines

Prayer requests, committee news or announcements, and personal interest stories should be

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Prayer and Bible Study 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Preaching 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Social Ministry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Stewardship Leader 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Teaching (Bible/Theology) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Worship Leader 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Officiate (Weddings, funerals, etc.)

3. Please list briefly two characteristics you would especially like to see in a person serving as our pastor. Indicate any that you feel are of greatest importance.

___________________________________ ___________________________________

4. What three (3) qualities do you like about Faith Fellowship? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________

5. What three (3) actions would make our church better? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

____________________________________ Signature Date IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED THIS OUT - Please be sure to sign and date. Bring this form with you on Sunday, May 14 (Mother’s Day), when we will collect them all.

submitted by NOON on Monday for inclusion in the next issue of The Current. Please send them by email to norma@ libertyroadfaithfellowship.org

Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be sent to Norma by NOON on Wednesdays at norma@ libertyroadfaithfellowship.org

Ann Crowe is now posting events/dates on our website calendar so if you have an event that needs to be posted please notify her at acrowe@ libertyroadfaithfellowship.org or call her at the church office by NOON on Wednesdays. SPRING FLING - RIGHT: Our choir enjoyed our Spring Fling celebration. They gathered in Kearns Hall and enjoyed a meal prepared by Leona Power and others. Leona also took care of the festive decorations for us. We also celebrated Richard’s birthday! Our choir loves singing to the Lord and they love spending time together!

Choir Spring Fling! (pictures by Sarah Reeves)