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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 E. Main Street, Lexington SC 29072

803.359.4146

www.lexingtonbaptist.org

24- Hour Prayer Line: 803.808.7729

FROM THE PASTOR

Dr. Mike TurnerSenior Pastorpastor@lexingtonbaptist.orgmiketurnerblog.com

Just a few weeks ago, our church family celebrated “Live the Light,” a focus on the many ways each of us can bring Jesus’ light into our commu-nity and world. You can find elsewhere in this issue of “The Signal” some of the inspiring stories and pictures from that great day, but I wanted to remind all of us that our call to take the message of Jesus into a dark and broken world can’t be fulfilled in a single day. Instead, every one of us has to grasp the fact that the world is lost and in desperate need of a Savior. It’s our privilege and responsibility to take His light into our world.

An additional note: I was blessed during our “Live the Light” focus to visit with our partners and friends in Pelion at Redirect Church. What a great thing God is doing there! We’ve talked in the past about the incredible series of divinely-ordered events that led our two congregations together, but to hang out with the congregation there and meet first-hand many of the gracious people, well, that was just overwhelming. Thank you, LBC, for your vision and generosity in giving, so that ministries like Redirect Church and many others can continue reaching the lost.

If you or someone you know is interested in exploring church membership here at LBC, we have a special opportunity for you. Our “Dinner with the Pastor” is coming up the first Sunday in May. This is one of my favorite events, when Pam and I get to meet with some of the many people the Lord is leading into our congregation. Some come to us from other churches, others are moving into our community and some always come to faith in Jesus through the dinner. I’m always excited to see how the Lord is dealing in peoples’ lives through the ministries of LBC. So, if you want to know more about our church or how you can directly connect with our congregation, go to our website or email Robin Inman at rinman@lexingtonbaptist.org for more information. Pam and I would love to see you here.

I’m super excited about our new children’s ministry this summer: the Lex-Kids Summer Road Trip! Please take a moment and learn about how your family- as well as the families of your neighbors- can be blessed this sum-mer with this new, fresh approach to family ministry.

Finally, note that we’re bringing Christian recording artist and worship leader Al Denson back for a special Lord’s Supper service on Sunday morning, May 25. Al was with us last fall and led our church family into the presence of the Lord in a remarkable way. I can’t wait for him to re-turn. You’ll want to make plans now to be here. Note that we’ll still be in our regular Sunday morning schedule.

See you Sunday,

Pastor Mike

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For Senior AdultsSenior Single LadiesBreakfast BunchThursday, May 8

9 am at Lizard’s Thicket Lunch Bunch

Thursday, May 2211:30 am at Lizard’s Thicket

Men’s Breakfast ClubThursday, May 15

9 am at Creekside Restaurant

Senior Adult Weekend at Lexington BaptistSenior Adult

Appreciation DinnerFriday, May 2

6 pm in the Fellowship HallThis is a free dinner for all senior adults. Please RSVP by Monday,

April 28 to 803.996.8843.Speaker: Dr. Don Bishop

Chicken Strips for children, rolls & butter, assorted desserts, salad bar, iced tea, lemonade and coffee are also served.

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

Make Weekly/Permanent Reservations! Please make reservations online or by calling 803.359.4146.

4:45 to 6 pmin the Fellowship Hall

Adults: $6Children (5 - 12): $4*

Children 4 & Under Eat Free!(Family Maximum*: $15)

Payable at the door

May 7Smothered Pork Chops

Italian Sausage with Peppers & OnionsRice Pilaf, Southwest Corn

May 14Fried Chicken

Roasted ChickenCornbread Dressing, Green Beans

May 21Chopped Barbecue

MeatloafBroccoli Casserole, Butter Beans

May 28Fried Shrimp

Fried FishMacaroni and Cheese, Green Beans

Cookout at Connie MaxwellChildren’s HomeSaturday, May 3

Volunteers are needed to travel to Greenwood to prepare, serve lunch and visit with the children and staff. Be a part of this vital

ministry; contact the Senior Adult Ministry office at 803.996.8843 by Monday April 28. The church bus will leave at 9:30 a.m., re-

turning mid-afternoon. You will be blessed! Also, homemade cookies, brownies, cupcakes are needed for dessert; please call Vienna

Teal at 803.957.5051 if you can provide some of these.

Senior Adult Recognition DaySunday, May 49 and 10:30 am Worship Services

Spring is here and the weather is finally letting us spend time outdoors. You really have to take advantage of these days because before you know it, I’ll be talking to you about cranking up your air conditioners and staying cool indoors. One of the things I love about South Carolina is that we really don’t experience completely miserable temperatures. That being said, what do you plan to do with the coming days of great weather? Let me suggest going for a walk, exercising a little and enjoy-ing some time planting new flowers or vegetables. I want to see you around for a long time and how you treat your body is an important factor in getting to do just that. A recent study reported that “elderly people who have a positive outlook, lower stress levels... and no chron-ic health conditions are more likely to thrive in their old age” (Hanson, “Baby Boomers and Beyond,” p. 38).

There is nothing in the Bible that tells us to avoid eating ice cream or that we must spend 40 minutes on the treadmill every day. However, the Bible does teach that we need to treat our bodies as belonging to God and not to ourselves. “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

Honoring God with our bodies means taking care of ourselves the best we can so that we can serve Him as long as He wants. Do what you can to get out and enjoy what God is up to around here.

Blessings!

Jerry FreemanAssociate Pastor

Senior Adults & Congregational Carejerry@lexingtonbaptist.org

Welcome Spring!

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LBC Music MinistryMay is a great month for music here at LBC! Our WAM! Children’s Choirs will finish their year with a concert on May 4 at 6 pm in the Worship Center. Our Marathon Singers Senior Adult Choir kick off their tour week on May 5 at Broad River Correctional Facility before moving to events throughout the state. We hope you’ll join us on May 18 in the Worship Center for a concert from The Called Quartet. Lastly, one of our favorite events of the year, our orchestra’s Concert in the Park will be held at Virginia Hylton Park on May 25. Come support the music ministry this month and be blessed by some wonderful praise and worship!

Tour Week for the Marathon Singers Senior Adult Choir

May 5: Broad River Correctional Facility, Columbia

May 6: 6 pm at Agape Senior in Lexington

May 7: Main Street Methodist Church, Greenwood, SC

May 8: Martha Franks Retirement, Laurens, SC

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Daniel WalkerMiddle School Ministry Director

Daniel@LexingtonBaptist.org

Many of us were impressed with the turn-out and support for our churchwide “Live the Light” and “Loving Lexington” emphasis last month. We saw hundreds of shoes being donated to go to places like Central America where there is a need to be met. I was so encouraged to see students jumping in and taking the lead in collecting these shoes, and even bringing awareness to the need by going barefoot on that morning.

As I’ve reflected over Shoeless Sunday and the TOMS paint party, I’m confident in saying that our students have seen our church’s heart for missions. Because they have seen so many adults, families and leaders taking charge in various missions ministries at LBC, they are not going to be satisfied in sitting back quietly- they’re taking ownership in reaching the community and the world for Christ. I’m so proud to be a part of a group that has compassion for others, just like Jesus did.

A Heart for Missions

Student Ministry Families,I can’t believe summer is just around the corner. The month of May will be filled with the celebration of our Senior Class. I am so thankful for this Class of 2014, and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for these students. Church, you will have the chance to congratulate this senor class on May 18th. Seniors will wear their caps and gowns, and we will honor them in both our 9 and 10:30 ser-vices. If you are a parent of a graduating senior, make sure you don’t miss out on our Senior Blessing Night on Friday, May 16th. You can register you and your student for this event by emailing me at ian@lexingtonbaptist.org.

The Student Ministry is heading to Journey Camp in June, and we are finishing up our reservations. We only have a few spots left and would hate for your student to miss out on this life changing week. If you need information or would like to RSVP for your student, please shoot me an email.

God has been so faithful to our ministry this school year. We have watched as students who were dead in their sins come to life in Christ. We have seen numerous students baptized and set on fire for Christ. Our high school leadership students have served inside and outside of this church with energy and excitement to see a community and culture changed for Jesus.

If you are reading this and you are looking for a place that your students can call home, LBC Student Ministry is that place. We would love to meet you and help connect your child into this ministry. If you have any questions and/or concerns feel free to contact me anytime. God Bless,

High School Seniors:Senior Blessing

May 16, 6 to 7:30 pmReflections Banquet Hall

This is an opportunity for high school seniors and their parents to spend a special evening together. Email kking@lexingtonbaptist.org for more information.

Senior Recognition Sunday

May 18 at 9 and 10:30 am

Students will wear their cap and gown and will need to film their part in our senior video for that Sunday. Contact Ian for more info at ian@lexingtonbaptist.org.

Ian GeimerAssociate Pastor

Next Generation MinistriesIan@LexingtonBaptist.org

Upcoming Student Ministry Events

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The PassageMay 2-4

For 7th Graders & their familiesRidgecrest Conference Center

Black Mountain, NC

Only a Few Spots Left!We’ll be travelling to Toccoa Falls, Georgia for Journey Camp again this year. Email any questions to

kking@lexingtonbaptist.org.

ManUpThursday, May 1

7 pmat the Davis Home

Senior Recognition SundayMay 18

At both 9 and 10:30 services

Senior Blessing NightFriday, May 16

6 pmat Reflections Banquet Hall

Summer Safari CampFor Rising Four Year-Olds and Kindergarteners

The Lexington Baptist Preschool is hosting a camp from July 14 to 17, from 9 am to 1 pm. The cost is $80, which includes lunch and snacks. Registration forms are available in the Children’s Ministry lobby. For more information, call Mandy Long at 803.996.8841.

Girls, Inc.Thursday, May 15

7 pmMiddle School girls at the home of

Torry & Crystal HightowerHigh School girls at the home of

Keith & Danise Stokeld

2014-15 Preschool RegistrationLexington Baptist Preschool

Lexington Baptist Preschool is open for 2014-2015 school year regis-tration. For information on class availability and fee schedules, please see the handout available at the Welcome Center in the Children’s Building or call Lexington Baptist Preschool at 803.996.8811. You can also get more information on our website at lbcpreschool.org.

The Toughest Job You’ll Ever LoveBeing a mom is one of the greatest gifts and one of the greatest re-sponsibilities that God has blessed me with. Through my children, God has taught me the act of selflessness. It is like giving up the biggest piece of cake or the last popsicle and being okay with that because it pleased my heart so to see that happy face when my children received it instead. My heart has been stretched in ways I never thought possi-ble, and with this, God has taught me unconditional love. No matter what they do or have done, no matter what they say or will say, I will love them unconditionally. I will be there for them no matter what. I am their biggest fan.

Being a mom is also very humbling. Of all the things I have done in life, I never have wanted so badly to get everything right and yet know that I would not, but God has been with me every step of the way. God has shown me how to be kind but honest; to be gentle, but strong; to nurture, but encourage independence; to lead by example and show right from wrong. And when the time came, to let go of my children and hope they would become the people that I have prayed for since before they were born. They have “completed the circle” for me. They are part of me. When people have asked me what is it like being a mom, I tell them “it is the toughest job you will ever love,” and I give thanks to the Lord for holding my hand and walking along beside me every day.

~ Debbie Jones

May Meeting:Thursday, May 8 at

7 pm in the Fellowship Halllexingtonbaptist.org/MOPS

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LexKids Summer Road TripLast year, our ministry saw 43 children come to accept Jesus as their Savior and follow through with baptism- 43! There is a responsibility- a weighti-ness- that comes with the responsibility of partnering with parents as we lead the children of our church and community into a relationship with God. We take that responsibility very seriously. Week in and week out, we pray that God is glorified and children are reached.

Over the last few years, our Next Generation team has prayed about the ways we will accomplish that goal. We believe there are two key components: 1) well-trained and passionate team members and 2) an aligned strategy. The first part is one of my favorite parts… we serve with the very best team. These men and women are excited about loving children and leading them to know Jesus. They are consistent, invested and go way beyond Sunday morning. We would love for you to join our team!

The second component is our strategy. We developed a discipleship process for not only our kids, but everyone ages birth through 18 years-old. Our nursery volunteers have “words for baby” as they seek to teach them the name of Jesus as soon as possible. Our preschool leaders create an atmo-sphere of wonder as they impart a repeated message that God made them,

God loves them and Jesus wants to be their friend forever. Our elementary environment is all about relation-ships and discovery. Every child is grouped in a grade and gender-specific small group where questions are asked, applications are made and relationships are built. Our preschoolers and elementary kids attend a large group time with worship, drama, Bible teaching and games. This discipleship process is the very best thing we offer for our kids at LBC.

The purpose of everything we do as a ministry is to support that process. We don’t want to simply host an event for kids . . . we want to disciple them! We want every child to learn that a life with Jesus is integrated into every part of their life. And let me tell you, that is a hard thing for our ministry to do with just a few hours every week! That’s why we must leverage the time families have with their children.

Summer is full of lazy, hot days with lots of time. We want to take advantage of that time by extending our one-week VBS schedule to nine weekly events throughout the whole summer. Each weekly event will support the overall lesson for the week from Sunday mornings, and we’ll send home lots of reinforcements for families too . . . activities, discussion guides, games and more that will keep your kids busy and learning throughout the whole summer. Have we mentioned it’s going to be FUN?!?!?!? Check out the road map for all the details.

Here’s the coolest part- we want to invite others into our process too! For this reason, we’ve created the +1 Challenge. It is our prayer that every single family in our church will invite another family in their neighbor-hoods, sports teams, classes, etc. to road trip with them.

We can’t wait for your family to join us this summer as we head out for our LexKids Summer Road trip!

You can preview our Road Map to the right, but make sure to pick up your own in the Children’s Lobby today- go to lbcroadtrip.com for more info! Maegan Bolding

Children’s Ministries DirectorMaegan@LexingtonBaptist.org

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We’re kicking off our summer road trip with a full take-over of Sunday morn-ing worship. That night, get ready for tons of fun with our huge kick-off event featuring bmx racers, food trucks, inflatables, games and more!

Each week, we will refuel through an interactive large group worship rally and intentional small group time. It will feature tons of learning, fun games and worship. The epic adventure begins and ends here!

Join us for one of our favorite events of the year: Picnic at the Pond! If your child is ready to be baptized, this is a great time to do it! We’ll have a picnic and fun for the whole family!

Fam Jam is a high-energy, interactive worship experience for kids and their parents. The event will be filled with music, sketches and comedy as we learn our place in God’s big story!

These family fun nights are free, off-campus events with lots of family fun, games and excitement. Join us in June for a neon skate party and July for a team competition!

This service day is for the entire family. We are partnering with the Missions Ministry and using what we’ve learned as we live out the love of Jesus and seek to serve others!

Elementary small groups will plan outings to bond outside of a typical Sunday morning. This will be a great opportunity to nurture the friendships your children are growing at LBC.

A special time for our fifth graders- specialized Bible studies with our NextGen children’s and middle school directors. We will also have lots of fun activities planned including communi-ty outings.

These fun mornings are designed especially for preschoolers and their parents. Come out to Viginia Hylton Park where we’ll enjoy a morning full of playing and popsicles!

“Show me your

ways, L0RD, teach

me your paths."

- Psalm 25:4

Summer Kick-offJune 1 - LBCMorning - 9 & 10:30 amEvening - 5 to 7 pm

RefuelEvery Sunday - LBC 9 & 10:30 am

Picnic at the PondJune 8 - Gibson Park 5 to 7 pm

Fam JamJune 13 & July 11 - LBC6 pm

Family Fun NightsJune 20 - CelebrationsJuly 18 - Gibson Soccer 6 pm

Small Group HangtimeJune 27 & July 25TBD

5th Grade ExclusiveSundays in August

Popsicle PitstopJune 24 & July 22Virginia Hylton Park10 am

Lex Kids ServeJuly 27TBD

Family Faith PacksOur summer activities would not be complete without syn-chronizing home with what we are learning at church.

Deuteronomy 6 describes the responsibility parents have in leading their children spiri-tually. We believe there are four major times throughout the day to leverage influ-ence naturally in the life of a child- morning time, drive time, meal time and bed time.

All of these components will be provided weekly to rein-force the lesson for the week.

Morning Time:We will provide a daily devotion for families to study to-gether.

Drive Time:We are providing a lanyard to hang on your rearview mirror with a memory verse for the week.

Meal Time:We are providing each family with an acrylic frame to place on their table and a dinner discus-sion guide.

Bed Time:We are providing a prayer activity to re-ally teach kids how to talk with God.

The +1 ChallengeDon’t road trip alone!

Who will you bring along this summer and possibly change their lives forever?

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Singles LuncheonMay 4th is our monthly Singles Lunch at 11:45 am in the Recep-tion Hall. Bring a side dish or dessert. Visitors and children are welcome.

Children’s Choirs in ConcertMay 4 at 6 pm

in the Worship Center

Come celebrate the praises of God through the children of LBC! All of our children’s choirs will conclude their year of “WAM” (Worship, Arts & Music) on this night. We hope you’ll join us in the Worship Center for this wonderful performance.

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Student Ministry Summer Intern

This is a ten-week, paid in-ternship. Please submit your resumes by mail to: Lexington Baptist Church, Attn: Student Ministry, 308 E. Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072 or email to ian@lexingtonbaptist.org. Applicants must have been out of high school for at least a year to apply.

Live Streaming Now Available!

If you ever have to miss church or know someone that may like to watch our Sunday sermons but can’t get here in person, check out our live stream! Every Sunday at both 9 and 10:30 am we now offer a live stream of our entire service (music and message) on our web-site. Just check out lexingtonbap-tist.org and click “Watch Live” at the top right corner. A countdown will let you know when service will begin, then the video will open.

If you want to watch previous Sun-day morning services, just go to our website, click on “Media” and “Worship Online” for a full archive of past worship services. Wednes-day night audio is also available in the same place. Take advantage of this new feature and worship with us any time and anywhere!Pastor Mike’s New Wednesday

Night Series

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“As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.” - Proverbs 27:19

We are the Body of Christ and April 5th put the spotlight on how we share His Light in the community. Vol-unteers were working across Lexington County to love the homeless, minister to families and help those in crisis. One of our LBC families moved beyond a day of volunteering to living the light. Linda Lovern, our coordinator for Crisis Ministries, shares:

While volunteering alongside the other volunteers of LBC on Saturday, April 5, 2014 for Loving Lexington, I was talking with Michelle Lake and her family. Michelle told me they volunteered last year, and it really touched her daughter Laura’s heart. I asked if they brought food to put in the blue bins in their Sunday School class, and she said “No. We take our food to LICS ourselves because Laura uses her own money to buy food.” If this wasn’t enough to make my heart swell, Laura also asked her friends to bring food for LICS to her birthday party. Oh, and Laura Lake is only 9 years-old.

What does your heart reflect? Alyce GilliamAssociate Pastor, Missions

Alyce@LexingtonBaptist.org

Shining Our LightA look back on “Live the Light” and “Loving Lexington”

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Sunday, March 30 was a great day in the life of

our church, and we are so happy that you were here

to share it with us! We hope it serves as an

inspiration for you to live the light of Jesus Christ!

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Thank you to everyone that helped make “Loving Lexington” a success! To find out how you

can get involved with missions at LBC, check out our website at lexingtonbaptist.org/missions.

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MOPSMeeting

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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* (Chapel)

Tuesday 8:30 am Ladies’ Bible Study: Ephesians (RH)10 am Ladies’ Book Study (CHB 201)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

*Our last Sunday evening worship service for the summer will be on May 4. Sunday night worship will

resume on September 7, 2014.

MAY 2014

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High SchoolSenior

Recognition Day

Called QuartetConcert

6 pm

Senior AdultAppreciation

Dinner6 pm

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Lord’s SupperService

9 & 10:30 am

Concert in the Park

6 pm(Virginia Hylton

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Senior AdultRecognition

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Dinner with the Pastor

4 pm

Children’sChoir Concert

6 pm

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MemorialDay

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“The Signal” is a monthly publication of Lexington Baptist Church. For story ideas or comments, please email Jessica Wyndham at jwyndham@lexingtonbaptist.org.

You can also read online or subscribe at lexingtonbaptist.org/media/the-signal.

High SchoolSenior Blessing

6 pm(Reflections

Banquet Hall)

Mother’sDay

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