Fern Creek Highview United Ministres

Coming Together to Make a Difference!

From Rev. Ron Loughry, Executive Director of FCHUM

FCHUM Ministries News - Volume 13 Issue 4 - Autumn 2011

As September transitions to October, as Summer gives way to Autumn, I am reminded of the writings from Ecclesiastes, “to everything there is a season”. If you are at all familiar with the mission and work of FCHUM, you know that our seasons of serving seem constant because need is constantly growing. Therefore, we must be constantly vigilant in our planning and in the use of resources entrusted to us to serve our neighbors in need. Our summer of heat and drought is not far behind us and we remember our fatigue. It is also easy for us to experience seasons of compassion-drought or giving-fatigue when we are asked every season to help provide for ever increasing need. It is understandable to tire of hearing this need preached, to tire of opening this newsletter and reading of continued need. I, too, get tired. We must, then, remember to drink deeply of God’s Grace, to remember that each act of mercy and giving, each act of providing food, each act of caring for a frail older adult, each act of equipping children to do better in school, each act preventing homelessness are acts of worship. Read more here.

St. Stephens Church Youth help FCHUM during Metro Brightside Event.

community partners

Follow this link to find out how your business or organization can become one of FCHUM's Community Partners.

Congratulations and Special Thanks to Curves for Women in Fern Creek!!!

April 2011 Our Fern Creek Curves collected 1,017 pounds of food for our IFAC.

Read a recent Dare to Care Newsletter by clicking here.

Fairview Homemakers

Fern Creek Christian Men's Group

Fern Creek Women's Club

G.E. Foundation

Graphic Ad Signs

Kneading Relief Massage Therapy, Pam Atkinson LMT, NCTMB Therapeutic Body Work, CranioSacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, TMJ Dysfunction. 7410 New Lagrange Rd. Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222 599-8046

Kentucky Harvest

KIPDA

The Links Foundation: In 2008 Fern Creek Highview United Ministries was one of the beneficiaries of their effort. Much thanks to Councilman Robin Engel for helping FCHUM make the connection and to Dan Henle, a member of St. Gabriel and part of the Link Foundation for getting our name into consideration.

Louisville-Jefferson Metro Government

Mary Kay

Meijer’s “Simply Give” program: March 14th-May 15th resulted in our Individual & Family Assistance Center receiving $730 in Meijer's Gift Cards.

Meijer Meijer has renewed the program in 2010 to benefit FCHUM from March 14 - May 15 titled "Simply Give". While shopping at Meijer's you can purchase a $10 gift card for FCHUM. Meijer's will matchthat amount! Download a PDF document here with details!

Christmas 2008 Meijer held their first "Simply Give" program which resulted in IFAC receiving $1,750 in Meijer cards to use to help feed and provide help for many clients. Find your nearest Meijer store by following this link. The Meijer store nearest to Fern Creek and Highview can be found here.

Noah's Ark Pet Shop in the Outer Loop Plaza at 7529 OUTER LOOP has provided our participants with literally years of fun and joy. They have supplied us with all sorts of pets, pet care and pet supplies. Thanks for all you do!!

Order of the Eastern Star

Outer Loop Plaza Valu Market

Papa John's Pizza has a Party!!On the First Wednesday of each month the Fern Creek Papa John's furnishes pizza for the afternoon Pizza Party at the Adult Day Center. Throughout the day we have activities that focus on pizza in some way. We appreciate the commitment of the Roalofs family and Fern Creek Papa John's to helping us enjoy this special day each month.

We welcome Papa John's as the Official Pizza of the ADC!!

Passport

Outback Restaurant, 8101 Bardstown Road, 502-231-2399

This group is the St. Ignatius Eagles Men's Group who hold a once-a-month Chicken dinner at St. Ignatius on Rangeland Rd. They serve dinners September through April with all funds benefiting local charities. Every year they award the FCHUM ADC a $1,000 grant.

SpaceCenter

Space Center Storage, 9301 Storage Way, Louisville, KY 40291
(502)239-6676

www.SpaceCenterStorage.com/Louisville

Trilogy Health Services website: www.trilogyhs.com

Glen Ridge Health Campus: www.glenridgehc.com, 6415 Calm River Way, Louisville, KY 40299 and
Franciscan Health Campus: www.franciscanhc.com, 3625 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40219

Cynthia Fields and the team from The Well Dressed Window have started work on repairing draperies and installing boxed valances in the Adult Day Center and the Executive Director’s office, and are preparing window treatments for offices in other parts of the FCHUM facility.

Visit The Well-Dress Window web site by clicking the above image or contact them by telephone at: 502-921-3547