to another episode of the Lennon Beasley Show, Season 5, Episode 24 is now in progress. My name is Lennon
Beasley. As usual, thanking you very much for tuning in this program, viewers at home, as well as thank
you audience for being here in this program. Now, before I would like to introduce my three guests on
my show, let me tell you
only one episode away now for season 5 finale also known as season 5 episode 25 that's gonna be season
5 finale that will be that episode will be a more than three hour program as always there's gonna be
more than three hour program, I would say, as I recall. Let me tell you, my three regular guests, including
a new guest, on that episode for tonight, my new guest from First United Methodist Church,
Lisa Schubert-Knowling, and then two episodes in a row guest, two guests with two episodes in a row,
from my former managers from Fazzoli's Restaurant. Managers are Brooklyn Barton and Nicole Hall. Two
episodes in a row for Brooklyn and Nicole. And a new guest is Lisa. And I really do hope you're gonna
enjoy this episode because episode 24 of season five, we're gonna start this journey right now. Please
take it away. Thank you.
My name is Lennon Beasley. I would like to introduce my first guest on my show. Her second appearance
in a row is my former assistant manager at Fasoli's. One of my three Fasoli's girls is Fasoli's girl
Brooklyn Barton. How you doing? Nice to have you on my show for the second appearance in a row Brooklyn.
Yes, it was my great pleasure for me to have you for a second appearance in a row. So I'm happy to be
here in this place. So I'm happy to be here. So I would like to introduce my song lyric for me to read
to you, Brooklyn. Here we go. Here we go. Brooklyn works at Fasoli's Restaurant. Closing manager every
Tuesday night. Also closing manager every Wednesday night.
I used to work with you every Tuesday night. Brooklyn trained me how to take orders cashing out in the
drive-through window, also showing me how to take orders in front counter, running food and cleaning
the dining room. Course is Brooklyn and I are working at Fasoli's. Brooklyn and I are full-time managers.
I'm working with you during my day's shift. Brooklyn is my favorite manager at Fasoli's.
Brooklyn usually comes in at 11 a.m. And her shift ends at 8 p.m. However working on the order items
for a Thursday's truckload Coming in to help stocking items away Brooklyn Brooklyn is cooking pasta
on weekends. We did not have no pasta cooker until Kevin came Now we have somebody while I'm not scheduled
on weekends
Kevin, a new employee of Fasoli's. Brooklyn is bringing buckets of dirty dishes to the dish room. Brooklyn
and I, you and I were washing dishes. And of course, the stays the same course stays the same. However,
the bridge goes, Brooklyn is enjoying the drive through front counter and running food, steam table
and cooking pasta, setting up salads, breadsticks and so much more in the prep table.
However, there is another song from the album 40. I would like to introduce this only the first verse
only in that song in that first verse Brooklyn did by my birthday lunch lighting up my birthday candles
for my 40th birthday celebration at facilities and Cafe Pizzeria Brooklyn Nicole and Michelle and
My favorite managers at Fasolis, I appreciate all of you for having me working at Fasolis. So I'm very
happy to see you. So I'm very happy to see you, Brooklyn. So I would like to say thank you for having
me on my show. What do you think about my song? Looks really good. I like both of them a lot. Yes, yes,
indeed. Thank you so much. We'll be right back. This is Brooklyn Barton, ladies and gentlemen. We'll
be back after this words. It is my pleasure having you here.
pleasure being here. Thank you.
Beasley show I would like to introduce my next guest for her second appearance in a row two appearances
in a row for we already got two appearances in a row for Brooklyn now we're gonna have two appearance
in a row ladies and gentlemen my friend Nicole Hall how you doing? Another Fazoli's Girl one of the
three miniatures Fazoli's Girl so it was my also great pleasure to have you here
So I had a great time, and of course, on my album called Pleasures. So, and I really had a great time
performing that song there. And I did perform a song for 40, for Lennon B. Sleeves Music album 40, and
now Pleasures 2. I'd like to read a song to you, I already read it to Brooklyn, now I'm gonna read it
to you as well, Nicole. Here we go.
Nicole works at Fasoli's Restaurant, opening manager during the weekdays and also opening manager during
the weekends. Of course, I usually work with you during the day. Nicole first met me at my orientation.
My day went on the job at Fasoli's Restaurant. It was Friday, March 15, 2019. I was around four o'clock
in the afternoon.
Nicole and I are working at Fasoli's restaurant. Nicole and I are full-time employees. I love working
with you during the day. Nicole is my favorite manager at Fasoli's. Normally, Nicole comes in at 8 a.m.
Her shift ends at 5 p.m. Nicole and I were unloading the items from the Thursday's truckload and putting
items away from the Thursday's truckload there.
Nicole trained me how to take orders and then cashing out at the front counter, of course, showing me
how to run food. And as well as you and I, Nicole, we're collecting all dirty dishes and cleaning up
the whole dining room, including the drink station as well. And of course, all the swapping dirty buckets
and all of them. However, we know the court stays the same. We know that.
However, we do have a bread chair. Nicole usually take orders and drive through, of course, running
food and bringing out breadsticks, of course. Sometimes working on steam table, cleaning the tables
and drink stations and all, and so much more in the dining room at all. Got it all. However, there's
another song for you, Nicole, I would like to read to you as well. That's gonna be the same thing as
Brooklyn Nicole and Michelle.
Fazzoli's Girl's song is from the album called 40, Nicole. So, and it's gonna be the verse two only.
Nicole also bought my birthday lunch on my 40th birthday, that's what you did. However, also lighting
up my birthday candles, Nicole videotaped me in Brooklyn, as well as my 40th birthday candles at Cafe
Pizzeria, of course, Fazzoli's. So, that's what we did, so.
So Nicole, what do you think about those two songs here? I think you did great. Your music's pretty
awesome, and I'm excited that you actually made a song for me and for the Fasoli's girls. Yes, indeed.
Very well. Of course, Michael English really like, I'm sure he will love to have a copy of my album
called Pleasures. He definitely will. Definitely will. I already gave one to Cole, my manager of
male manager of Fasolis. Colin, I'm gonna give one to Andy and of course Michael. Cool, I think they'll
love that. Of course they're gonna love that music album. So anyway, I had a great time working with
you here. What do you think about having me working with you at Fasolis there? I had a good time the
last few years with you, honestly. Like I said, you're
one of my favorites and one of the best employees we could hire there. That's right. So indeed. So I'm
happy to be here in this place. So I'm glad we were here. So I'm happy to be here in Nicole and I want,
that would be nice to, I would like to have Michelle to be on my show. Yeah. I don't know if she'll
get on, but hopefully she will for you. Hopefully she will for me. Of course she's been busy. So yeah,
she's always busy.
Unfortunately, she's been always busy, of course, scheduling, of course. So, anyway, maybe one day I
will love to invite Michelle to be on my show. Yeah, that'd be awesome. That'd be awesome, so that'd
be nice. I'd love to come over to your home, and you'll be working Friday, so. Yes, I should have just
a weekday schedule from about 8.30 to 4.30, so we'll see what happens with that.
I'm hoping that'll be my schedule. And it's hoping, of course, that you're going to be letting me know.
Yeah, absolutely. And then we can come over for dinner and hang out and talk and whatnot. And that'd
be right. So someone might take me home in Bloomington. Yeah, we could. So that'd be, of course, you
or Brooklyn or whoever. However, I really like to.
be here this place, Nicole, and I'm happy to be here. So, Nicole, it was my pleasure having you here
in my show. I'm glad you could have me on here today. I'm glad we got it on, have you on there for your
second appearance in a row. So, yes. Nicole Hall, ladies and gentlemen, folks, we'll be back. Don't
go away at all. We'll be back after this, so stay with us, please. Nicole, it was my pleasure having
you here. Thank you, Lennon. Thank you.
to introduce my new guest on my show with me on the Lenin Beasley Show, a pastor from First United Methodist
Church in Bloomington, Indiana. Please let us say hello to Lisa Knowling. Yes. Hi, Lisa Knowling. How
you doing? I'm doing great, Lenin. Thank you for having me today. Yes, indeed. I'm very happy to see
you. Well, thank you. Good to see you too. Yes, indeed. I'm honored to be on your show.
Yes, you are. So yes, indeed. So I'm really happy to be here in this place. Thanks, London. Yes, before
I ask you some questions, I just got a job on February 7th, 2024. So my day one at Indiana Memorial
Union in Bloomington, Indiana on 7th Street is kitchen utility and
Last, a week before last, I got the job on the 20, the first was on a Friday and then the 31st was a
Thursday. The 28th of January, I receive an email and I got the job and then my paperwork is already
filled up and then now on Monday, the 5th, I got
another email. It's all paperwork that's already filled up and all ready to go. And then day one is
kicking in potentially on the seventh, but original date was the 12th of February. However, the seventh
of February, they want me to start earlier. So the sooner the better for me. That's exciting.
Congratulations. Well, thank you so much. And kitchen utility is about
washing, loading dishes, and there's a 25 feet wide dish washing machine. It's worth 25 feet, a restaurant
size, an IU restaurant size. So, and then I put the loading dishes in the back of the dishwasher, and then also
The dishes run through the belt by itself. The machine is a 25 feet belt. It'll be running a normal
size, normal speed. And then also when those dishes get ready to come out and then I'll pick them up
and then put away and then organizing. Okay. And also in that position, it's behind sugar and spice.
Yeah, I know exactly where that is. I like their gingerbread cookies. Have you had their gingerbread
cookies? No, I have not yet. They're really good. They have really good gingerbread cookies and Special
K Chewy's. Yeah, I should try it. They make like a cereal and make almost like a Rice Krispie treat
out of it. It has peanut butter and Special K and yeah. Those are the two really good things there.
Yes, indeed. They also have like a zebra cake that's good. You try those things and you come back and
tell me about them, okay? I will. Okay. And okay.
Also, not only that, but also I'm doing a secondary duty too, is taking out trash first thing in the
morning every day. Okay. And then also during the day too, when we get a busy rush. Okay. You go and
take care of that? Yep. Okay. There's going to be five, five people in the crew of
kitchen utility, including me. So actually six people, including me. So, and that's, I'm proud of you.
That's really great. And not only just that it pays me a lot higher. That's the only, okay. Cause for
solis is not ending at all. However, they've been getting hired and hired and hired and in,
We've got a number of people, or at least over 30 people, to 30 to 40, I would say, but between 20 to
35, really. And then cut my hours up. I used to work 40 hours, if as always, but unfortunately, the
general manager cut my stuff to 30 to 32, and that's not right. That's making at least 13, I don't know
how much since it is.
kept forgetting an hour. But that's still okay money, but however, it's not enough. But Indian Memorial
Union is higher. So I'll give a free meal voucher in any four places, in any six places. I'm very happy
about it. So I'm very happy about that. Not only just that, but I'm ready to have
Keeping you on my show here. I'm excited to be here, so let's keep going. Where is your hometown?
Indianapolis. I was born in Indianapolis as well. Oh, what side of town? All over Indianapolis. I don't
recall which side of Indianapolis it is. I live all over Indianapolis. I lived on the northeast side,
so I was born at a house that was like at 56th and David, and then
I did most of my growing up at a house that was near about 71st and Shaveland. Right. So where did you
go to high school? Lawrence Central. Go Bears. Lawrence Central. I went to Martinsville High School.
Oh, so you moved to Martinsville by the time you were in high school? Yes, in junior and high school.
I was in junior high school and my second half of the day I stayed to senior year and then I graduated
high school in Martinsville.
And did you graduate from high school? I did. I graduated from high school. I sure did too. I think
we graduated the same year. I graduated in 2001. Oh no, you graduated a few months later than me. I
graduated in 1998. So 1998. So what brought you to Bloomington, Indiana? The first time or now? For
the first time through now. So for the first time I came to Bloomington as a student. I came to IU for
undergrad.
I was here and studied journalism and French for four years. Well, I was here for four years total,
but one year I spent abroad. And then I came back here again in 2019 to become a pastor at First United
Methodist. One of the pastors. That's very neat. So what were you studying at the time? When I was at
IU the first time? High school first and then IU.
Oh, well in high school I studied all the general subjects, like most people do, but I was thinking
that I was being called to become a journalist, so I spent a lot of time on things related to journalism.
So I did my high school newspaper, I had an internship at the Indianapolis Star, and then I was involved
in a group called Children's Express that was free on journalists. So I was super focused on journalism,
that was like most of my extracurricular activities, and then came to IU to study journalism,
and I did, I studied journalism in French,
dabbled a little bit in political science, dabbled a little bit in religion, and then my sophomore year
is when I finally said out loud that I felt a guy calling me to ministry. And so that's when I started
looking at seminaries for grad school. That's right. So I guess, do you like music? I love music. So
classical music? I like classical music that we
enjoy in church, oftentimes as post lutes and pre lutes. But if I'm listening to music, I tend to listen
more to eighties and nineties, a few things from today. And then I also really like some things out
of sixties and seventies too. I like pop music. I'm in pop music. I love pop music from the jazz music
from the twenties, thirties and forties. That's great. Do you have a favorite jazz tune you like? Benny
Goodman. Love Benny Goodman. Yeah.
so of the 1930s and 40s. Do you like to take the A train kind of stuff? An A train, yes. Do you like
that song? I do, yes. Yeah, me too. That's a good one, isn't it? Yes, it is. You know that the music
school has like a right of swing concert oftentimes in the spring that is all their jazz bands. Really?
That's really cool. Yeah, you have to check it out. Yes, I should. Do you play musical instruments?
I do. I play a little. I took piano lessons all throughout my childhood.
And so I play some piano. And then in college, I determined that I wanted to learn how to play guitar.
So I play a tiny little bit of guitar too. So a tiny little bit of guitar. And some piano.
And some piano. Yes. I play a tiny little bit of guitar and piano. Which do you like? I play drums too.
Oh, drums too. Do you have a favorite? Phil Collins, the drummer. Yeah. So I am
I do sing too, so do you sing? Not well. Not well, I don't sing well. I like to sing. I'm a terrible
singer. I don't sing well. You don't sing well at all. No. If I'm just by myself or I'm just hanging
out, I will sing, but you don't want me in the choir. Right. So what do you like to do for fun activities?
Lots of things.
So personally, I like to be outdoors a lot and I like to be active. I like to run. We have two dogs
and we like to walk the dogs. I walked the two of them this morning. We love being out hiking and in
nature. We love going on trips. My family travels all the time. We like to eat. We're kind of foodies.
Yeah, we like to try different restaurants. And I also really love
reading and if I have a minute writing, but mostly reading. Right. And that's very nice. I like to walk
outside for fun and walking all over. I took a 60 minute walk from my house to downtown. Today? No,
a couple of years ago. Okay. So I'm very happy. At least I got my exercise. March 7th, 2020, before
the pandemic hit, I
walk away from the 11th Street and Rogers, take the B-Line trail, all the way to Countryside,
Country Club. All the way south of town? All the way south of town. And then I came back walking to
the library. I took a one hour, 45 minutes walk. Good for you. So I really did it. And very happy. And
then we went into lockdown, like a few days later. A few days later, then lockdown.
So no one wants to go out at all. No, no, no. And how many years have you been married to Colin? So
Colin and I got married in 2012. So coming up in May, we'll celebrate 12 years together. 12 years. Yes.
12 years. Yeah. We're pretty excited. Yes. And also, what brought you to First United Methodist Church
in Bloomington, Indiana? Well, in the United Methodist Church, we have what's called an appointment
system. And so the bishop
has a cabinet, which is made up of superintendents, who pray and discern together about where they think
God is calling them to appoint different pastors in our conference. And I have been serving a church
just on Ball State's campus in Muncie, like right along the edge. I love, well, I love ministry, but
I really love college towns. I love everything that happens there, and I love being in ministry with
people who are in university towns. And so when Pastor Mark retired,
The cabinet again was discerning and felt like I would be a good fit. And so they called me up and I
came down here for what's called a take-in interview. And so I had an interview with the team and this
is for the lead pastor position. And keep in mind, this church had never had a female lead pastor in
200 years. So I'm the first female lead pastor, yeah, in 200 years. So that's pretty exciting. You're
the first female pastor in 200 years. Well, they had associate pastors who have been female, but I'm
the first lead pastor.
Lead pastor. The first lead pastor in 200 years. He was a female. So it was pretty exciting, a little
daunting. And we had a good prayerful discernment time at that take-in interview. And so then we fixed,
the bishop fixed the appointment and it was announced pretty soon after. And then I started in July
of 2019 is when I started. Yes. That's Mark Finstermarker retired. Yes.
I did have Mark Finsterbocker. Was he on your show? He was on my show a few years ago. Oh, that's neat.
Well, I'm glad to be coming here again, too. Yes, it was a few years ago, like five years ago. Yeah.
On Christmas season of Winnipeg in 2018. Yeah. Anyway, I'm very happy for Mark. I think I got one more,
by the way.
Yes, I do. When you became the pastor in First United Methodist Church, that was July 2019. Yes,
it was. So 2019 and you've been a pastor for five years. Yes, almost five years, but I've been in ministry
almost 19 years. I started in July of 2005 at a church in Indianapolis. Indianapolis started the church
in 2005. Yeah. And I was an associate pastor there for six years. And then I went to
Princeton, Indiana, which is near Evansville. And then I went to Muncie, and then I came here.
Very cool. So, and, um, yeah, so, oh, um, speaking about First United Methodist Church, I actually wrote
a song for first, that song, Millennium BC song called First United Methodist Church. It's excellent.
It's excellent. It was over a year ago, so it's been released over one year ago.
So it's been a great... And tell about what you say in the song. What do you tell about us? It's about
the song I would like to say. Let me pull up here. I hope I got... Let's hope I do. I got my Wi-Fi.
So let me go to band camp. Let him be his lead band camp.
Because what impressed me with the song is how much you remark upon what a welcoming place it is, and
how open and welcoming it is. Yes. Yeah, because that's something that's really important to me in churches,
and I'm glad that you sensed that and were willing to... Yes, so I wrote a song for First United Methodist
Church, and every Sunday morning at 9.30, traditional Cossack worship service, singing hymns and reading
the Word. Uh-huh.
Following by in verse 2 followed by our discipleship or at 1045 with causes for all ages and all stages
in faith So first United Methodist Church on 4th and Washington Street in Bloomington, Indiana where
people are gathering to worship sing and studying the word Every Sunday morning between 10
45 to 1145 there are coffees and refreshments during the fellowship hour and then contemporary worship
service upbeat contemporary worship as so much more in common ground worship at 1145 a.m. and then there's
two the course stays the same of course there's two bridges classic hymn singing classic hymn songs
in traditional service singing
contemporary worship songs during the contemporary worship service. Also studying the word in all two
worship services. Live stream for 9.30 a.m. for those people who are watching online. People are gathering
in a small group. People are gathering for outreach ministries and so much more. Now we do have 11.45
service for our live stream. We do. We didn't have it at the time, but we do now.
But I think you did a great job of describing who we are and what we do. Yeah? Yes, indeed. So I'm very
happy about writing a song for First United Methodist Church. Well, thank you. I feel like it's an honor
that you wrote a song about the church. Yes, indeed. So I'm very happy. So it was every October of every
year. I lost my mom, died of October 19, 2005.
just 11 days before my mom would have been her 54th birthday. And then October 30th, my mom's birthday,
my mom's death day is October 19th. So, and she's in heaven today. So, and then I'm very happy. I'm
glad when October, every year October hits, I'm glad I get to talk to you about a loss of my mom.
Well, I appreciate that you're willing to share that one because that's a horrible tragedy in your life
and a really hard time. And I think she would be really proud of the work that you're doing now and
the ways that you serve others in your job, the ways that you bounce back and forth between two faith
communities that really care about you, First United Methodist, and this work you're doing. All this,
the music and the video recording, yeah. I think she'd be really proud of you.
Yes, indeed. So I'm very, very fortunate that there's an event later tonight at Mardi Gras party. Yay.
Are you coming? I am, indeed. OK. 530 to 7 PM. We're going to have pancakes and live music. So you can
dance and have fun. And yeah, it'll be great. That'd be very nice. It'll be really.
So, yes, indeed. So, you're meeting with the staff on Tuesday mornings for prayer. Yes, we have prayer
time and then we also go over things that are happening in life at the church so that we can all be
on the same page. That'd be right. Yeah. So, yes, how is your daughter doing? She's doing great. She's
playing basketball this season and having a really good time. She's got another game tonight, so she'll
be a few minutes late for Mardi Gras. But yeah, she's over at Twin Lakes and she loves it. Your Twin
Lakes is on the west side?
I might know where that is. Okay. Let's like take second street out. Not quite all the way to 69. Right.
Yeah. So, um, anyway, oh, uh, oh yeah, there's one more thing. Um, you're taking some time off.
So I am. So I got a renewal grant and I'm, um, very thankful. Lily endowment gives out grants to clergy,
uh, to take time for what makes their heart sing.
and to be restored and to rest and to come back renewed from ministry. And so I'm super excited about
that, that the church received a grant and I'll be gone this summer for four months, having the opportunity
to get renewed and travel and spend time with my family. And I'm really grateful for this gift. I'm
grateful for the support of congregation and for the endowment. It's a wonderful opportunity.
Can't wait. Pastor John and also Donna. Yeah, pastors, Donna and John are going to be in charge while I'm away.
Yeah, so be gentle for them, pray for them, support them, okay? It's hard work. I've done that. I've
been in their spot before. It's hard work. Yeah. Okay. Okay. And, uh, oh yes, absolutely. And, uh, so,
uh, yes, uh, and then also we're, every, uh, month of December, uh, on my birthday, we'll get together.
We got together. We had, you brought Kate to the church. We had lunch for your birthday. And my birthday
is this week. Yes, it is. Uh, happy birthday, um, Lisa. Thank you.
It's the 16th of February. Yeah, good memory. So it's on a Friday. On a Friday, this Friday. Yes,
it is. A birthday three-day weekend. Yes. Yes, a three-day weekend for you. Well, so I don't really
get Monday off. My daughter does at the school system, but I'm going to have to work on Monday.
So about three days. For a federal holiday. That's Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Oh, you're saying Friday,
Saturday, Sunday holiday for me. Cause your birthday. Sure. Oh, you say, so I should celebrate that
whole time is what you're saying. Yeah. Okay. I'm definitely celebrating Friday, Saturday. I got to,
you know, John and I are going to co-preach on Sunday. It's going to be fun. A co-preach on Sunday.
Yeah. We're going to have a little conversation for the sermon time. Yes. It's very nice. So Pastor
Lisa, I'm very happy.
that June 19th, 2024 marks my 20th anniversary of producing Community Access Television Services. Awesome,
congratulations. 20 years. Okay. So I'm gonna videotape you congratulate me on my 20th anniversary during
the Let It Be Easy show commercial break.
I didn't know there was a commercial break. Yeah, and I'm very happy to have you here on my show, Lennon
Beasley. Thank you. It's been great, Lennon. Yes, nice to see you again. However, at this time, yes,
this is Lisa Knowling from First United Methodist Church pastor in Bloomington, Indiana. Please don't
go away. We'll be right back after these messages. Don't miss it.
All right, perfect, Lenin, thank you.
season five finale you don't want to miss season five finale this episode will be more than three hour
episode maybe a lot longer than three episode who knows but there'll be a number a number of guests
and musical guests and dance guests and many more who knows but I will introduce those guests
on episode 25 I won't introduce now because those guys could be up in the air on that episode I'm here
now because I would like to tell you I hope you enjoyed those episodes so far the first 24 episodes
for season 5 of the Lenny Beesley Show I hope you enjoyed it if you did so far very good very well
episode 24 season 5 has now coming to a close and as well as the Lenin Beasley show is closing away
for now Lenin Beasley speaking thank you very much for watching the Lenin Beasley show I really do hope
you come back for season 5 finale because
Season 5 finale is more than a 3 hour show. And as well as I appreciate all of you for tuning in and
watching tonight's show as well. We will be coming right back for a Season 5 finale of Lennon B.C. Show
also known as Season 5 Episode 25. And the whole thing is Episode 125 total.
in five seasons. I hope you come back for season five because you're gonna enjoy the longest episode
ever for season five. We're gonna have a good party for season five finale. Until then, my name is Lenny
Beasley. Thank you very much for watching. We'll see you next time. We'll see you at season five finale
party. Until then, for now, Lenny Beasley, goodnight.