One child, one hour is the heart of KIDS HOPE USA. One caring adult mentoring an at-risk child one hour every week.  Because when kids feel loved and valued, they are better able to learn, grow, and succeed.

 Faith Lutheran is a member of KIDS HOPE USA, working in partnership with Cassidy Elementary School.  We provide adult mentors who each meet with one student once a week during school hours at Cassidy.

Currently, Faith supplies 18 mentors. For each student-mentor pair, a prayer partner is matched from within our congregation.

For more information about KIDS HOPE USA, or to become a KIDS HOPE volunteer, contact Vicky Noble, KIDS HOPE USA Coordinator (266-7621).

The purpose of BUILD is to have a self sustaining, interracial, pro-active organization, rooted in religious congregations and capable of powerfully addressing community issues in the greater Lexington area.

BUILD is an affiliate of the Direct Action and Research Training (DART) Center, which is committed to building powerful, diverse, congregation-based, and democratically run organizations capable of winning justice on issues facing the community.
Since 1982, DART has built and strengthened over 20 local affiliate organizations in six states.

Learn about BUILD accomplishments and member organizations.

For more information about BUILD, contact Pastor Ron Luckey (266-7621).

The interdenominational entity Mission Lexington seeks to share the “Good News” of Jesus Christ through hands-on ministries.

Dental and Medical Clinics

No fees are charged for services. Treatment is provided by volunteer dentists, physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Eligibility

Dental care

Medical care

Partner churches:

Faith Lutheran Church
Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Calvary Baptist Church

How can I help?

Volunteers are needed. For more information call the church office (266-7621).

Locations:

Dental Clinic

216 S. Limestone
Lexington KY 40507

Medical Clinic

1393 Trent Blvd.
Lexington KY 40517

Amateur and professional instrumentalists grace Faith’s services and special musical events throughout the year.

Cantors minister by proclaiming the word through chant and song at Sunday morning services and special services throughout the year. They enliven the liturgy and lead the assembly to engage more fully in word and sacrament through song.

The role of the Assisting Minister is also to engage the assembly in the liturgy, but they do so through the spoken word by proclaiming scripture and assisting the Presiding Minister at the font and table.

Cantors and Assisting Ministers both cultivate their ministries by meeting with their respective groups for monthly forums and individually during the week before they serve for personal coaching.  The development of Faith’s worship leader formation program, facilitated by Joe Simmons, principal cantor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in NYC, was featured in an article of The Lutheran magazine.

The Grace Notes express their faith and love of music by ringing handbells.  They provide musical leadership on select Sundays and participate in community and state ringing events through the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.

The Children’s Choir (grades K-2) and Youth Choir (grades 3-6) are actively involved in Faith’s worship life, participating as worship leaders periodically throughout the year and presenting special musical programs. They meet on Wednesday evenings, Children’s Choir 6:15-7:00 p.m. and Youth Choir 7:00-7:45 p.m., not only to sing, but also to grow in their faith and understanding of music as a gift of God.

 Faith’s choir is an all-volunteer group that sings together out of a love for music and a desire to serve God. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and provides worship leadership at most 11:00 Sunday services. They also participate in special musical events at Faith and in the community throughout the year.

Whether you are exploring the Christian faith or you are a lifelong Christian, there is a place for you in our Faith family. We invite you to explore our website, to worship with us, and to join in any posted activities. We welcome all persons as children of God. Please contact us.

Services

Sunday Worship 8:30am, 11:00am & 6:00pm

Sunday School 9:45am (Sept – May)

Location

1000 Tates Creek Road

Lexington, KY 40502

FLY

Faith Lutheran Youth (FLY) is for 6^th-12^th grade youth.  We meet several times a month for Bible study, games, service projects, movies, food and fun!  FLY also goes ice skating, to amusement parks in Ohio, holds Lock-ins, go to the movies and other special events throughout the year.

The Middle School youth also have Confirmation Classes every week during the academic year and a winter retreat in February with other local churches.

Every three years, the senior high youth participate in the ELCA National Youth Gathering.  The group is looking forward to New Orleans again in 2012!  The Sr. High also engages in a Sr. High service trip on the summers when a Youth Gathering is not held.  Visit the ELCA website to learn more.

Upcoming Events:

January 8, 12:30 p.m.      Soup after Church (National Youth Gathering youth serve and clean up.)

January 8, 6-6:45 Youth Committee Light supper and planning in the Youth Room

 January 8, 6:45-8:15 FLY Night—Back to the Future—Look at where we’ve been and where we want to go this year.  Enjoy games, food, a lesson and fun!  Friends are welcome!

January 13-15   Sr. High Retreat at Aldersgate—“Heroes”   Cost is $70 per person.  Friends are welcome!  Registration forms were sent via email and in the youth FLYer

 January 22, 6-8:15 p.m. FLY Movie Night—“Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader “(3^rd movie.)  Bring $3 to cover pizza supper.  Friends are welcome!

 January 29, 4:00-5:30 p.m. FLY Ice Skating at Triangle Park.  Cost is $10 for skating for 90 minutes and includes skate rental.  There are food vendors there but not sure of prices—so if you want  hot chocolate or munchies plan to bring another $5.  Meet at Triangle Park at the Ice skating rink.  Holly will be at the admissions place.  If it rains, we will reschedule.

Senior Highers mark your calendars for July 18—22, 2012 for the 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering in New Orleans!  (possibly add a day before or after) Anyone entering 9th grade through graduating senior in 2012 is eligible to attend.  It’s a great time—just ask Ole, Julia, Beth, Emily or Kevin!  We need to start raising funds and making our plans.  Click to view the monthly newsletter, the FLYer, on-line.  Questions may be directed to Holly Shipley, Associate in Ministry for Youth & Discipleship, holly@faithlutheranchurch.com

Cool Club

COOL (Children Of Our Lord) Club, 3^rd – 5^th grades, meets once a month during the school year.  Holly Shipley leads the group at the church every other month for a Bible story, games, food, and fun.  On the opposite months, the children are led by parents to various activities in the city.

Upcoming event:

January 29, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Ice Skating at Triangle Park.  Cost is $10 for skating for 90 minutes and includes skate rental.  There are food vendors there but not sure of prices—so if you want  hot chocolate or munchies plan to bring another $5.  Meet at Triangle Park at the Ice skating rink.  Holly will be at the admissions place.  If it rains, we will reschedule.