Volume 6, Issue 42 October 22, 2014 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 have relocated to 365 Waller Avenue, Suite 120, in Lexington. We're at http://faithfellowshiplex.org 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

The Pastor’s Pen by Dr. Bill Turner, Senior Pastor Earlene and I will be in New Orleans for a couple of days this week, where she's doing a reading session of new music for some Louisiana music educators. This will be our first time there since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in September of 2005. After that terrible storm, Earlene's mother, Mildred, traveled to a Georgia conference center to volunteer in helping with about two hundred Katrina evacuees. She cleaned tables, comforted folks who'd lost just about everything, and helped to staff the telephones. She told us later that the biggest thrill of all during those terrible days happened when she, or one of the other telephone volunteers, got to deliver some good news about a loved one who'd been located. ..a new job that had been landed. . . or something else that gave a shred of hope to refugees from the storm. I would never trivialize the suffering endured in the wake of that storm, but I hope you'll remember: the biggest thrill . . . the most special time . . . when you get to share some good news. The Gospel is good news . . . Faith Fellowship is good news . . . Bring a Friend to worship with us this month.

9:30 a.m. in room 8 (Library).

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… October 28 – Prayer Group at 10 a.m. in church office.

November 2 – Daylight Savings Time ENDS – Fall back 1 hour on Saturday night (November 1) before you go to bed.

November 2 – All Saints Sunday – 11 a.m.

November 4 – Prayer Group at 10 a.m. in the church office.

November 11 – Prayer Group at 10 a.m. in the church office.

November 13 – Women of Faith at 7 p.m. Location TBA.

November 18 – Prayer Group at 10 a.m. in the church office.

November 18 - Administrative Board meeting at 7 p.m. in the

Care Ministers for the Week of October 20 – October 26 Gil Daley (293-2429) radiology7@twc.com Carolyn Daley (293-2429) carolynbd@yahoo.com Bob Quisenberry (278-6720) papaquis@gmail.com Care Ministers for the Week of October 27 – November 2

Ron Reaguer (523-5161) JWRBLUE@aol.com Richard Baber (272-8792) richardloisbaber@gmail.com Dr. Bill Turner (859) 548-2093 bturner@lextheo.edu Day at the Races by Leona Power

Tickets are still available for our Day at the Races outing at Keeneland on October 23. The cost is $40 per person, which includes general admission, room admission, buffet, taxes and a program. Contact Leona Power (221-9822) right away for tickets and more information.

Invite a Friend! The Entire Month of October…

The Outreach Committee of Faith Fellowship asks everyone to invite a friend to attend each Sunday during the month of October. Simply bring your friend to the Hospitality table set up in the foyer to receive a small gift from our church (one gift bag per guest please). God bless you as you reach out to others!

church office.

November 23 – Pledge Sunday – 11 a.m.

November 23 – Thanksgiving Meal immediately following the morning worship service. Please sign up at the Welcome Center or call Norma in the church office if you plan to attend.

November 25 – Prayer Group at 10 a.m. in the church office.

November 27 – Happy Thanksgiving – Church Office closed.

November 28 – Church Office closed.

December 7 – 6 Sundays of Sharing – I was in prison and you came to visit me. Donate items to Angel House, a segment of the Galilean Home in Casey County, which takes care of young children of state female inmates. Items needed are AA batteries, paper towels, diapers (all sizes), Pine-sol, Clorox Anywhere spray, and Gerber Good Start Powdered formula (soy & gentle).

Welcome New Members… (picture by Sarah Reeves)

We welcome our new members that joined on Sunday, September 28. They are from BACK left: Bill and Marjorie Boughton, Pat Hill, Gary Seckman and Bill Pipes. FRONT left: Susan Slusher, Pam Gilkerson, Sheri Seckman and Hellen Pipes. Be sure to let them know how glad you are they are a member of this fellowship and lift them up in prayer.

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. Psalm 89:5 King James Version (KJV)

Prayer Requests

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 by going to http://faithfellowshiplex.org.

Pray for Fred Smith who will have a liver biopsy on Friday, October 24.

Pray for Bob Lankford who will have surgery soon.

Pray for Susan Versaw who had a hip replacement surgery, but now has an infection. She will have antibiotics for 6 weeks, more possible surgery and may not be able to walk again. Please lift up Susan and her family as well during this difficult time of waiting.

Pray for Bryan, Bobbie Clay’s son-in-law who has had to go back to Liberia. His family, of course, are very concerned because of the Ebola crisis.

Pray for the family of Jay Flippin who died on October 16. (Anderson)

Pray for Sydney Bastin who had serious surgery a few weeks ago and is currently at Tanbark receiving rehab, but will go home soon.

Pray for Al Smith, who is now home healing from pneumonia.

Pray for Lucile Demaree, who is back home and continues to heal from a fall. Lucile is the mother of Catherine Cook.

Pray for Jon Bryan who had surgery on Friday to find the cause of his stomach pain. He is recovering from the surgery, but still has a lot of pain. Pray also for his wife and daughter. (Sean Smith)

Pray for Bernita Walton who is receiving therapy at Morning Pointe.

Faith from the Front Porch

by Jackie Bondurant Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.

Deuteronomy 4:9

Time spent on the front porch is often time of reflection. Today I am reminded of time spent with my friend Sarah in Arizona. During my visit, we went to the Heard Museum of American Indian Art and History. There I observed a Navajo woman speaking to a group of middle school children. As a child, she was selected by her Grandmother to stay at home – not go to school – so that she could learn the legends and traditions of her ancestors. She did not learn to speak or read English until she was a grown woman. Even though she longed to go to school and share the same experiences as her siblings, she realized that she had been given a great gift – one that she would share with others throughout her life. Maybe that is God’s plans for grandmothers.

For Dorothy Hylton who is having some difficulty with her speech. She continues to do therapy at Richmond Place.

Pray for our upcoming All Saints Sunday on November 2. Pray that our service will be a source of comfort for those who have lost loved ones over the past year or so. We will honor the memory of those faithful souls who have been a part of this fellowship and have touched our lives. Ongoing Prayers for our Soldiers…Faith Afield 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

The red rose above was given by proud grandparents, Richard and Pat Potts on October 5, World Communion Sunday, to the glory of God in honor and celebration of Rien Elizabeth Potts (6 lbs., 14 oz.), their first grandchild, born October 1 to Chip and Ashley Potts in Nashville, Tennessee.

Grace In a Tree Stump by Dr. Billy Ray Jennings Billy Ray Jennings and Dr. Bill Moore will share in teaching this eleven double-session study of Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas’ book, Grace In a Tree Stump, (Old Testament stories of God’s love) continuing on Wednesday and Thursday, at 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively in the Southern Hills UMC Fireside Room (Education wing). Our closing session will be November 19/20. Session 7 (October 22-23) will cover chapters Eleven and Twelve with Dr. Jennings. Session 8 (October 29-30) will cover chapters Thirteen and Fourteen with Dr. Moore.

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 Available Altar flower dates… The last date available for altar flowers is November 23 (the Sunday before Thanksgiving). You can sign up by calling Norma in the Church office at 277-0420. The cost to place flowers is $75.00.

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

Our New Men’s Chorus…Coming Soon! (pictures by Sarah Reeves)

The men of Faith Fellowship are forming a new men’s chorus. Pictured practicing are Top left: Bill Turner, Top right: Richard Dwyer; Bottom left: David Kirn, Jim Host, Lyen Crews, Kevin Maudsley and Lowell Eberwein.

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 Monday at noon 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 sent to Norma by noon on Wednesdays at norma@faithfellowshiplex.org.

More of our Men’s Chorus… Top left: Dr. Turner and David Bondurant; Bottom left: Wayne Sullivan.