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Dr. Mike TurnerSenior PastorSteve FoxworthAssociate Pastor (Administration)Dan WilliamsAssociate Pastor (Worship)Alyce GilliamAssociate Pastor (Missions)Ian GeimerAssociate Pastor(Next Generation Ministries)Jerry FreemanAssociate Pastor (Senior Adults & Congregational Care)

Jessica WyndhamCommunications Director

Maegan BoldingChildren’s Ministries Director(Birth - Grade 5)

Daniel WalkerMiddle School Ministry Director(Grades 6 - 8)

Jordan HerndonHigh School Ministry Director(Grades 9-12)

Jon FosterRecreation Ministry & Facilities Director

PASTORAL STAFF

308 East Main Street, Lexington, SC

803.359.4146

www.LexingtonBaptist.org

24-Hour Prayer Line: 803.808.7729

FROM THE PASTORI learned this week of a guest in our worship services who attended with his wife a couple of weeks ago. He wasn’t from a church background that focused on the gospel and didn’t know quite what to make of all our talk of Jesus, the gospel and how a person can have their sins forgiven and start a new life through God’s mercy. In the course of the morning’s sermon, the man heard me explain the way anyone can receive Jesus simply by repenting of their sins and inviting Jesus into their lives through faith. The words we use don’t matter—it’s not like you have to have some sort of degree in religion in order to use the proper language. What matters is the attitude of our hearts. Through the following week he wrestled with what we’d talked about in the message, especially the part about turning your life over to Jesus. But he couldn’t quite recall the prayer I’d suggested people pray if they wanted Jesus in their lives. When he returned the following week hoping to learn more we went through the prayer again in the course of the message. This time, though, he prayed along with me and in his heart received Jesus as his Savior and Lord.

What a blessing it was when someone in our church family relayed that story to me! I couldn’t wait for you to hear it. Each week in our worship services, in our Sunday School classes, in our children and student groups, there are people hungry to learn about Jesus. And I’m so excited that you, as a fellowship of Jesus followers, are hungry to share that good news with others. Our church’s mission is to make disciples of Jesus in Lexington and around the world, and every time we share the good news of Jesus with the people around us, we’re doing just what God calls us to do.

On March 2 we begin an exciting, new chapter in our church’s life as we consol-idate into a single style of worship. You can find elsewhere in this edition of The Signal the details of the shift in the Sunday morning schedule, but I wanted to mention a few final points:

• Remember that the two most important things you can do for your church during these days of transition are to pray and be patient.

• Go out of your way to greet people you haven’t seen before at worship. Not only will you be meeting people for the first time who’ve been going to one of the other services, you’ll also be greeting people new to our church. We’re seeing many new people in our services right now, and that trend will only continue as we move into our new worship services. Take time to smile, greet and get to know the new people around you.

• Plan on changing your parking patterns. Our parking situation will be a challenge. If many of us don’t intentionally park in some of our more distant parking lots, we won’t have room to accommodate everyone who wants to wor-ship with us. Let me point out one lot in particular that is under-used. That’s the top deck of the County office building across the street. I park there every Sun-day and have found it to be comfortable and accessible to our church facilities. There are also plenty of spaces.

• Did I mention pray and be patient?

Don’t forget that our Live the Light Missions focus is coming up on March 30. This will be one of those unforgettable moments when we get the chance to see

first-hand what the Lord is doing across the world and celebrate our participation in His work. Our Sunday School classes are leading the way in this hands-on experience. Make plans now to connect with your church family on this great day.

Dr. Mike TurnerSenior Pastorpastor@lexingtonbaptist.orgmiketurnerblog.com

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For Senior AdultsSenior Single Ladies

Breakfast BunchThursday, March 13

9 am at Lizard’s Thicket Lunch Bunch

Thursday, March 2711:30 am at Lizard’s Thicket

Men’s Breakfast ClubThursday, March 20

9 am at Lizard’s Thicket

Cornerstone LuncheonThursday, March 6

11 am in the Fellowship HallProgram led by:

Shane Connor (about senior health)$6 each; pay at the door.

Please call 996.8843 or email Marceil@LexingtonBaptist.org

to make reservationsby Monday, March 3.

All meals include rolls & butter, assorted desserts, salad bar, iced tea,

lemonade and coffee.

Reservations Required.Deadline for Reservations and Cancellations: Sunday at 5 pm

Make Weekly or Permanent Reservations! Please make reservations online, by

using the tear-off in the weekly bulletin or by calling 803.359.4146.

4:45 to 6:15 pmin the Fellowship Hall

Adults: $6.00Children (5 - 12): $4.00*

Children 4 & Under Eat Free!(Family Maximum*: $15.00)

Payable at the door.

March 5Smothered Pork Chops

Meat LoafWild Rice, Early June Peas

Children’s Menu: Chicken Nuggets

March 12Spaghetti and Meatballs

Italian Sausage with Peppers & OnionsItalian Green Beans

Garlic Bread

March 19Roasted Chicken

Fried ChickenMacaroni and Cheese

Mixed Vegetables

March 26Chopped Barbecue

Chicken Cordon BleuHash and RiceBaked Beans

Corn on the Cob

Our focus this spring is to help you connect to some practical ways you can fulfill our missin to make disciples of Jesus Christ in Lexington and around the World. This month, I’d like to tell you about our ministry to nursing homes in the area, specifically Oak Leaf (on North Lake Drive) and Morningside (on Old Chapin Road).

We have the privilege to provide a Bible study or devotional time one day each week at these two facilities. It can be as simple as leading in a hymn sing-along (using familiar hymns or praise songs that residents can easily follow) and reading a devotional or an informal short Bible lesson (maybe using Sunday School material or another Bible study). You might be gifted in just carrying on conversation with people, or you might know of some simple crafts that residents would find fun to make.

The bottom line: there really are no rules! Find creative ways to engage these older adults, and you might find yourself having some spiritual conversations along the way.

We mostly need help filling time slots at Morningside. If this is some-thing you’d like more information on or feel as if you are ready to jump in, you can contact Al Edenfield at 803.359.9560 or Marceil Mangum in our Senior Adult Ministries office at 803.996.8843 or marceil@lexingtonbaptist.org.

Blessings!

Jerry

Making Disciples...

Jerry FreemanAssociate Pastor

Senior Adults & Congregational Carejerry@lexingtonbaptist.org

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We are ONE Church beginning

on March 2

On Sundays in February, we will continue to dig deeper into the book of Colossians through Pastor Mike’s 12-part expository series entitled “Colossians: One Jesus. One Gospel. One Church.” Join us as we prepare our hearts for a new season of unified worship here at LBC.

Our New Worship ScheduleBeginning on Sunday, March 2, we will be moving into a new, uni-fied worship style and a new schedule. All worship services will now take place in the Worship Center. The new schedule will look like this:

8 am: Sunday School (unchanged from current scheduled)

9 am: First Worship Service Sunday School (unchanged from current scheduled)

10:30 am: Second Worship Service Sunday School (unchanged from current scheduled)

get all the details atlexingtonbaptist.org/one

Join us in March for Pastor Mike’s new six-part series called “James: Six Marks of Spiritual Maturity” at both 4 & 6:15 pm in the Chapel.

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Sacrifices from the HeartI started a “sacrifice bucket” just outside the side door of my heart. I believe that our Father in heaven still desires for us to make sacrifices unto Him. Certainly not for the purpose of making atonement for our sins - that was accomplished by the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus on the cross. But what kind of offering pleases God the most? We may tend to think that the only thing we can offer to God is something we have perfected or worked on for days or weeks. But the surprising thing is that while God can accept and bless a sacrificial offering of something we are pleased to offer Him such as a song, a good deed, a certain skill or even money, God is magnified when we give him things that don’t have any place in our hearts and lives! He wants us to sacrifice to Him our pride and our selfish desires, and He will gladly receive all of our cares and worries. He really loves it when we give Him anything that stands in the way of allowing Him to dwell completely in our lives and be seen in us.

I don’t have to wait until this bucket gets full, I just continually find stuff that I can put in there and offer up to Him on a daily basis. It’s a little odd because sometimes I find myself add-ing things that I know I already offered up to Him before, but somehow they showed up again in my life and need to offer them up again! Many of the items I have sacrificed can be assigned to different categories in my life such as “personal preferences” or “things that offend me” or “things that are inconvenient or even very uncomfort-able”. The ones that are hardest to cram into that bucket are large and have like tentacles attached to me because they have been a part of me for so long, and I really love the comfort, stability and security that they give me. But see, that’s why God wants me to sacrifice them because He alone wants to be my comfort, stability and security.

It occurred to me the other day that there is something I think God would like for each of us to put in that sacrifice bucket: What if we all put our corporate worship of Him into the bucket of sacrifice? If we did that, when there’s a song we don’t like, or we are tired of standing too long, or we don’t like the way the lights or stage look, we could just say, “God, I am throwing my personal desires and preferences into the sacrifice bucket, and I am burning them up on the altar as an act of worship because I love You more than I love these things.” You know, actually, I think God would really prefer it if I just climbed into that sacrifice bucket and added myself to the altar...and still lived...but it’s like it wouldn’t be me living, it would be Christ living in me.

Galatians 2:20 blessings,

Dan Williams

Associate Pastor, WorshipDan@LexingtonBaptist.org

Worship, Arts & MusicWeekly WAM! practices are on

Sundays at 6 pm.

For three year-olds, four to five year-olds and children from

first to fifth grade.

SC Baptist Singing Churchmen

SING AND SERVE MISSION TO LONDON, ENGLAND

March 4 – 12, 2014

Please pray for Dan and the whole group of Singing Churchmen as they travel March 4-12 to Lon-don, England, where they will be working with Evangelical church-es around the city. Their ministry will include several “flash mob” impromptu concerts in public ven-ues, plus concerts at Carey Baptist Church, Moulton, Brighton Road Baptist Church, Horsham, St. Al-bans Church, Spurgeon’s College, Homedale Residential Care Com-munity, Red Hill Baptist Church and Holy Trinity School, Church of England (for 1,300 co-ed students aged 11-18 from different cultures and religions, including African, Asian, European, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim).

For more thoughts from Dan, check out his blog at

lbcmusicministry.blogspot.com.

Ian GeimerAssociate PastorNext Generation MinistriesIan@LexingtonBaptist.org

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Student Ministry Families,This month we have some exciting

things happening here in the Student Ministry. Mark your calendars and don’t forget to sign your student up for Ignite 2014. This year’s Ignite is a no-brainer for all students 6th-12th grade. Starting on Friday night, March 7th and concluding Sunday morning, March 9th, your students are invited to this life changing weekend. This year’s theme is “Old School.” We will be worshipping God all weekend in the Chapel. Nathan Smith, an evangelist who runs Journey Camp

during the summer, will be our main stage speaker. We are excited that our very own Justin Putnum and his band will be leading the students in worship that weekend. The cost for this weekend is $30 and everyone needs to be registered by March 2nd to attend.

If you are a parent with a graduating senior, listen up: on the weekend of March 14th-16th, we are taking our seniors to the beach for their senior trip. The cost for the trip is $50. We will be staying in condos on Myrtle Beach. If your senior would like to go on this trip please register them by Sunday, March 9th. If you ever have any questions or concerns about your student or this ministry, please contact

me anytime.

Jordan Herndon started as LBC’s Director of High School Ministries in February of 2014. He is finishing up a bachelors degree in Biblical Studies and Church Ministries at Columbia International University. Jordan was raised for the first part of his life in Fort Meyers, Florida, and the rest in York, Pennsylvania, where most of his family resides. He now lives in Columbia with his new wife, Camille, who also attends CIU and is a dance teacher at a Christian dance studio in Columbia. He enjoys playing all sports, loves the outdoors and has dreams of being Miss USA 2015 (we wish him the best of luck on that goal). Jordan is passionate about discipling youth, leading worship and ultimately seeing people encounter

Jesus. He cannot describe what a blessing and honor it is to work with such a ministry team at this point in his life. If you see Jordan around church, make sure to say “hello” and introduce yourself- we are so happy to have him as a part of the Lexington Baptist family!

Meet Jordan Herndon: Director of High School Ministries

Daniel WalkerMiddle School Ministry Director

Daniel@LexingtonBaptist.org

Upcoming Student Ministry Events

June 16-20Taccoa Falls, Georgia

$50 deposit due by March 30

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Sign-up for Journey Camp has started. This summer, your student is invited to Toccoa Falls, Georgia for a life chang-ing week. We have a limited number of spots for this trip, and I don’t want your son or daughter to miss out. We are going June 16- 20 and the cost is $245. A $50 deposit is due by March 30th. For more information, contact kking@lexingtonbaptist.org.

May 2- 4, 2014Ridgecrest Conference CenterBlack Mountain, North Carolina$150 per family

RSVP by March 30 to Kristen King at kking@lexingtonbaptist.org

The Passage is one of our milestones in the student ministry, and our milestones recognize and celebrate a spiritual landmark in the life of a child. If you have a 7th grader, then this is for them AND for you! The Passage is a weekend getaway to celebrate together this “coming of age” achievement in a way that glorifies God and strengthens the family.

The Passage: for 7th Graders

The PassageMay 2-4

For 7th Graders & their familiesRidgecrest Conference Center

Black Mountain, NCRSVP by March 30

Senior TripMarch 14-16Myrtle Beach, SC

Girls, Inc.Thursday, March 20

7 pmMiddle School girls at the home of

Torry & Crystal HightowerHigh School girls at the home of

Keith & Danise Stokeld

IgniteMarch 7-9

Registration deadline March 2Many of our teams and families that have been blessed to travel overseas for international missions have been impacted in many ways. In some areas of the world you can’t help but notice the need for shoes. Here in the states we even categorize shoes for different purposes and occasions; in Central America, shoes are simply for walking. Some of us can’t imag-ine going to church without shoes, but this is common for children and students in some of the areas that our church is ministering to. Sunday March 30th is our ‘Live the Light’ day, where we are celebrating and chal-lenging our church to live out the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. On that day we will have bins set up around the sanctuary for you to donate the shoes right off of your feet! Shoeless Sunday is for everybody, but we are asking our students and families to lead in the charge! The shoes col-lected will be sent out with our teams to Central America and other parts of the world where they’re needed. The following Saturday, April 5th, we are partnering with TOMS shoes, and we’ll host a TOMS shoes paint party. TOMS is an organization that makes very styl-ish shoes and also matches the shoes you purchase by shipping another pair to places in the world with a need for shoes. So you can come paint some rad shoes and help a person in need at the same time; it’s a win-win! The TOMS paint party will start after Loving Lexington in the FLC from 1-3pm.

TOMS Paint PartyApril 5

1 to 3 pm in the FLC

WIREDWednesday Nights

6:15 to 7:15 pm (Birth - Grade 5)

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Maegan BoldingChildren’s Ministries Director

Maegan@LexingtonBaptist.org

Join us Wednesday nights this winter as we go deeper and ex-plore how we are wired to wor-ship, wired to grow, wired to serve and wired to have fun!

Semi-Annual BanquetMarch 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Fellowship HallRSVP before February 28 to kking@lexingtonbaptist.org

This month, we are holding our Cradle Care Banquet.

This free dinner allows parents to connect with other new and expecting parents, while gaining a

vision for intentional, spirit-led parenting.

Are you expecting a new baby or do you know someone who is? Cradle Care exists to walk beside expecting/adopting families in our church and community. Once registered, each family is paired with a team member to pray for them, care for them and com-municate with them throughout the pregnancy/adoption process, birth and baby dedication.

Want to enroll or become a team member? Email Maegan Bolding at maegan@lexingtonbaptist.org or fill out the registration form located either online or at one of our welcome desks today!

Children’s Ministry Summer InternPlease submit resumes by email to Maegan Bolding at maegan@lexingtonbaptist.org or mail resumes to: Lexington Baptist Church, Attention Children’s Ministry, 308 E. Main Street, Lexing-ton, SC 29072. For more information, please call Maegan Bolding at 803.996.8804.

John 13:35 says, “All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other.” This year we have shown people the love of Jesus by giving to prisoners, the homeless, an angel tree fam-ily and LICS. This month, though, we are challenging our families to try something a little different: we are going to love people through our actions and attitudes.

If we consider the small interactions during our day . . . the cross-ing guard at the elementary school, parents at the ballfield, the clerk at the grocery store, the co-worker who is having a bad day... we have so many opportunities to model genuine kindness for our children. The small sacrifice of eye contact, a smile and a kind word can often make a lasting impact in the life of anoth-er person. This month, we would like to challenge you to smile. That’s right. Smile. Ask people “How are you?” and take the time to listen to them. Offer to pray for others (even your waitress before a meal) and really do it. As you move through your ordinary and busy life, notice people around you and encourage your children to do the same. Let’s see how God works through heartfelt kindness and a great big smile.

Throughout the month, share your stories with the hashtag #lexkidslove on Facebook and Twitter.

100,000 Easter Eggs?!!Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt & Carnival Friday, April 4 {6:00 to 8:30 pm}Gibson Road Soccer ComplexBirth - Age 12

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“Live the Light” {Coming March 30}We are excited for your family to experience this day focused on living the light of Christ. For this special Sun-day (and the weeks leading up to it), there are a few things that you should know:

Wired Wednesdays in March- Come and experience an interactive tour of countries! Taste the food, skype with missionaries, experience the culture and pray for the people of the world.

Sunday, March 30th- We will have no children’s Sunday School this day. Kids are invited to join their families in worship at 9:00 and 10:30. They will be given passport activity books to complete as they experience the kid-friendly service and visit the mission booths following the service. Wee Care is provided for children birth through age three.

Shoeless Sunday- our 5th graders are invited to join our students for “Shoeless Sunday” during Live the Light on March 30th! On that day, we will have bins set up around the sanctuary for you to donate the shoes right off your feet! Shoeless Sunday is for everybody, but we are asking our students and families to lead in the charge! The shoes collected will be sent out with our teams to Central America and other parts of the world. Go barefoot and make a difference!

April 5th- Children and students are invited to join their families for Loving Lexington and Beyond. After-wards, join us in the FLC gym from 1-3 pm for a STYLE YOUR TOMS paint party. LBC is partnering with TOMS, a shoe company who sends a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair of shoes purchased. Registration and payment is required by March 19th. Register by emailing Kristen at kking@lexingtonbaptist.org and in-clude your shoe size. Children’s sizes are $30 and Adult sizes are $40. Come paint a great pair of shoes and give another pair to a child in need!

This year, we are teaming up with the Town of Lexington and the Lexington Country Recreation and Aging Commission to present the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt & Carnival. Join us for rides, inflatables, games, giveaways, food and 100,000 eggs! Bring a flashlight and some friends as we celebrate Easter with our community! Interested in volunteering? Email Maegan Bolding for more information at maegan@lexingtonbaptist.org.

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2014Committee

Report

BaptismPaulette Latta 2016 Janet Williams 2016Wayne Ridgeway 2015Karen Whittle 2015Wendy Woods - Chairman 2014Shanna Salley 2014

Building & GroundsJohn Hiers, Sr. 2016 Bob Gunter 2016 Kenneth Johnson 2015Brian Pattison 2015Josh Boltinhouse - Chairman 2014George Freeman 2014

ConstitutionBobbie Sox 2016Buzz Lewis 2016 Kari Bryant 2015Ed Bell 2015Steven Long 2014John Wright - Chairman 2014

Lord’s SupperJonathan Martin 2016 John Quattlebaum 2016Rachel Lee 2015Benny McDaniel 2015Shirley Sons - Chairman 2014Bobbie Davis 2014

NominatingPhil Martin Jr. 2016 Chuck McCurry 2016Mike Lefler 2015Karen Parrish 2015 Danny Higginbotham 2014Teresa Edwards - Chairman 2014

Standing Committees, Trustees and Officers of Lexington Baptist ChurchPersonnelTerry Ridenhour – Chairman 2016 J. Michael Brown 2016Brad Cranshaw 2015Kevin Bouknight 2015Eddie Gooding 2014Georgia Sharpe 2014

RecreationArnold Owino 2016 Kelly Umhoeffer 2016 Donald Taylor 2015Matt Warren 2015Lynne Brace - Chairman 2014Missy Horne 2014

StewardshipLee Long 2016 Sherry Phillips 2016 Don Layden - Chairman 2015Mickey Wingard 2015Richard Westbrook 2014Joe Maciaszek 2014

Deacon NominatingJerry Brock 2016 Susan Gooding 2015Julia Bell - Chairman 2014

TrusteesDoug Fraser 2016 Chuck McCurry 2015Gary Deese - Chairman 2014

OfficersModerator – Tommy CofieldVice Moderator – Tim IveyClerk – Robin Inman (pastor’s assistant)Librarian – Carolyn BusbeeTreasurer – Valerie Waskey*Members in BOLD are newly elected *

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LBC Missions

March will soon be here and there is an excitement in the air! The Lord is definitely leading us into a new season- giving the opportunity for more of Him as we grow in being One.

We also are moving into greater obedience in March through Live the Light. This will only happen as we each participate with our whole heart, and I want to share how excited I am to see the youth willing to lead out!

The youth are going to Live the Light March 30th by doing ‘Shoeless Sunday.’ You will see a lot of bare feet that day—not because they came barefooted, but because they gave their shoes at the door. Why? LBC Families will go to Nicaragua this summer to share The Light there by telling the story of Jesus, and they will share their shoes as a tangible expression of the free gift of grace.

You can join them by coming ready to donate a pair of shoes—any size in good condition. Look for the shoe bins at each entrance and follow the instructions there.

Blessings,

CecieAlyce Gilliam

Associate Pastor, MissionsAlyce@LexingtonBaptist.org

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

- Matthew 5:16 (ESV)

LBC Missions Partner: Daybreak Crisis Pregnancy CenterAs a missions ministry, one of the groups that we support is Daybreak. This organization supports women in crisis pregnancy situations and gives those women hope for themselves and their babies. The good Daybreak was able to accomplish in 2013 is amazing! Check out these numbers:

Clients seen: 1,702Abortion-vulnerable clients: 216Babies saved: 133 - that’s 62%!Clients who accepted Christ: 99Men mentored: 161Ultrasounds performed: 557Students reached via Youth Program: 1,875

To get involved, volunteer or find out more, visit daybreakcpc.org or contact our missions office.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 30

On Sunday, March 30, our church will celebrate “Live the Light.” This special day of worship focuses on how we can live the light of Jesus Christ and allows you to see how LBC is serving the Kingdom both here in Lexington and around the World. We take our mission statement seriously, and we do strive to make disciples of Jesus both in our community and all around the globe- this is one way we are doing that! We are excited to worship with you on the 30th and allow you to dig deeper into the Missions ministry of Lexington Baptist Church.

That morning, we will stick to our regular worship and adult Sunday School schedule, but things will be a little bit different. Here’s how:

- Worship will be totally family-friendly, and because of that, there will be no children’s Sunday School. There will be Wee Care for children birth to age 3, but we invite children in the fours classes and older to come to worship with their parents. In keeping with our theme, children will each receive a “Passport” activity booklet to use during the service. It contains lots of fun activities for them and allows for active participation in the worship.

- There will be food! That’s always good, right? Check with your Sunday School leader to find out what meal you’ll be attending, but the plan is for you (and your children) to eat a meal with your Sunday School class and listen to some amazing stories about what we are accomplishing here at LBC through Missions. Depending on your class time, you’ll either have breakfast, brunch or lunch (but it will all be equally delicious!). If you’re not involved in a Sunday School class yet, that’s okay- we have a place for you, too! Just ask at the information desks on any Sunday, and we’ll give you the details.

- After worship, you’ll have the chance to learn more about what Missions is all about here at LBC. Here’s a hint: it’s not just about missionaries living abroad! Missions can happen right here in our town. In the Worship Center foyer, we will have over a dozen booths set up to represent each area of outreach- these vary from Streetside ministry to the homeless to prison ministry to long-term global mission work. Your children will be able to use their Passport booklets to collect stamps from each booth, as well.

- This isn’t just one Sunday. The following weekend, on Saturday, April 5, you will have the chance to take ac-tion and impact the Kingdom with the light of Christ with “Loving Lexington & Beyond.” This is a day dedicated to getting involved in mission work both locally and abroad. We have a huge range of options for you and your family to choose from- check out more details on the next page (get the full schedule and all of the info on our website at lexingtonbaptist.org/livethelight.

We can’t wait to Live the Light with you on March 30!

~ LBC Missions Ministry

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LOVING LEXINGTON & BEYOND

Live the Light: Participate in Loving Lexington & Beyond! To sign up for any of these opportunities, visit lexingtonbaptist.org/livethelight or call 803.996.8836.

March 28-29: Embrace Conference with International Mission BoardGet to know more about our partnership with Central Asia in reaching Persian speaking peoples and Muslims in Moscow. Find out how to begin to build relationships with Central Asians in the Columbia/Lexington area.

April 5: Loving Lexington & Beyond DayDaybreak Crisis Pregnancy Center: {Reception Hall- 10 am to Noon} Learn more about Daybreak Crisis Pregnancy Center. Fill gift bags for clients or take the option of going to the ministry and planting flowers to create an inviting atmosphere. Snacks and water provided.

Pray for the Persecuted Church: {Fellowship Hall- 10 am to Noon} Meet with a couple that can share firsthand how to make a difference to brothers and sisters in Christ who are being imprisoned, tortured and harassed in other countries because they follow Jesus. Snacks and water provided.

Shopping At LICS: {LICS- 10 am to Noon} Did you know that your skill as a shopper can be missions? Join a group from LBC and head to Lexington Interfaith Community Services. See the ministry from behind the scenes. Work to sort and clean the storage area and the thrift shop. Join in a shopping spree and encourage other shoppers as you meet them in the shop. Bring in food and find out how it’s used to share Jesus.

ARISE Ministry Home Repair: {Samaritan’s Well- 10 am to Noon} Join with ARISE ministry’s home repair group in putting in new floor covering at Samaritan’s Well Women’s Shelter. Lunch is provided and will be en-joyed with the residents of the shelter.

Pelion Project Unveiling & Backyard Grilling: {Pelion Property- 10 am to 1 pm} Join Redirect Church in ‘cutting the ribbon’ on our partnership there as they invite the community to experience the new property. We will help with set-up, children’s activities, music and relationship building as we partner with Redirect to reach Pelion.

ARISE Oil Change Ministry: {FLC Parking Lot- 7:30 am to 1 pm} Join the ARISE ministry’s oil change group to assist with setting up the welcome area, registration, car oil change points and check points needed to help widows and single moms of the community keep their cars on the road. Then, work one of these areas and enjoy the fellowship of working together and getting to know each other better, all while praying for those that are broken and share a need for Christ.

Hit the Streets: {Downtown Columbia- 10:30 am to 1:30 pm} Join Streetside Ministry in downtown Co-lumbia to set up food and serve to families and individuals who do not have a home. You will be able to help with food, music and activities as you get to know each other and offer a listening ear, a prayer and take any opportunities to share the light of Jesus.

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Weekly Encouragement From Pastor Mike

Men can now sign up for a weekly word of encouragement from Pastor Mike via text message. These messages are written personally by Pastor Mike and are meant to inspire and encourage you.

Texts will be sent every Tuesday morning.

Just text “LBCMEN” to 313131 to sign up now.

LBC Men’s MinistryMen’s Accountability Groups- Spaces Available!

We are now offering small accountability groups for men to allow you to make deeper connections and grow in your relationship with God. Accountability groups exist to help you stay pure and faithful in your Christian walk and serve as a venue for building strong friendships with your brothers in Christ. These groups will allow for regular meetings (meeting dates and times to be decided by each group) for encouragement, prayer and spiritual growth. If you are interested in being a part of a group, please contact Chuck McDaniel at charleswmcdaniel@gmail.com or at 803.463.6126.

Lilies are used each year at Easter to decorate our Worship Center. You may place them in memory or honor of a loved one. Easter lilies can be ordred by filling out a form from the church office or the information centers on Sunday mornings. Contact Robin Inman for more information at 803.996.8803 or rinman@lexingtonbaptist.org.

Honor a Loved One This Easter

Job Opportunity:

LEXINGTON BAPTIST PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

The Lexington Baptist Preschool Director serves as the primary liaison between the Weekday Ministry Staff, Church staff and Ministry Advisory Team. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: oversee all Lexington Baptist Preschool staff, assure adherence to established policies and procedures, develop and maintain an approved budget and be responsible for the educational and spiritual nurture of the children in the program.

This is a salaried, non-exempt position.

Please submit resumes via email to Maegan Bolding at maegan@lexingtonbaptist.org by March 16, 2014.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday

8 am Adult Bible Study9 am Worship Adult & Student Sunday School Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)10:30 am Worship Adult, Student, & Children’s Sunday School (All Ages)4 pm Praying for Prodigals Group4:45 pm Missions Prayer Support (406 AEB)6 pm Evening Worship WAM Children’s Choirs

Tuesday 8:30 am Ladies’ Bible Study: Ephesians (RH)9:00 am Ladies’ Book Study (CHB 201)10:30 am Ladies’ Book Study (Session 2)6:30 pm Ladies’ Bible Study (RH)6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study (CHB 201)7 pm Men’s Prayer Group (CHB 206)

Wednesday

3 pm Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal4 pm Midweek Worship 4:45 pm Fellowship Supper6 pm Encounter 431 (Grades 6-12) 6:15 pm Midweek Worship Wired (Birth - Grade 5)7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal7:30 pm Orchestra Rehearsal

Thursday

2 pm Prayer Shawl Knitting/Crochet

AEB: Adult Education BuildingCHB: Chapel BuildingFLC: Family Life CenterRH: Reception Hall

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