May 2016

From the Pastor

WELCOME to the

Signal

Through April we paid special

attention to the connection
between giving and blessing. The
Bible is very clear about that, and
the verse printed on the banners
hanging in our Worship Center
through the month should be
an encouragement to all of us.
Its taken from Malachi 3:10 and
says, Bring the full tithe into the
storehouse, that there may be
food in my house. And thereby
put me to the test, says the Lord
of hosts, if I will not open the
windows of heaven for you and
pour down a blessing until there
is no more need. When we give,
we put ourselves in the position
to receive Gods blessing.

Coming up the first Sunday of

were asking all our people to
June is one of the most exciting
bring your tithe (the tithe is the
times of the year, when we
tenth of our income the Bible
have our annual church picnic
says belongs to the Lord). Were
and outdoor baptism. Each
calling the day Bring the Tithe
year our church family gets
Sunday, and the invitation to
together at Saluda Shoals Park
give on this day is for our regular
(across from the dam in Irmo)
givers, certainly, but also for
and enjoys grilled hamburgers,
other groups within our church.
the splash pad, walking trails,
Parents, this is an excellent
great fellowship and the public
opportunity for you to have a
baptism of many new believers.
conversation with your children
Its all free and is
about why and
one of the most
how we give and
When
we
give,
we
meaningful
allow them to
put ourselves in the and
relaxed
have a special
position to receive times
our
role in the day
cong regation
by bringing their
Gods blessing.
has every year.
offering.
For
If you or someone you know is at
those of you who are infrequent
a point where the Lord is moving
givers or maybe have never
in their hearts and theyre ready
started giving at all, May 1 is a
to take the step of faith, invite
day when you can take a step in
him into their lives as Savior
faith and start giving. Bring the
and follow him in baptism, wed
Tithe Sunday is our opportunity
love to talk more with them and
to demonstrate our faithfulness
let them know how they can be
and obedience in how we handle
a part of this outdoor service.
the financial resources the
Please contact Amy Berrens at
Lord has given to each of us.
Aberrens@lexingtonbaptist.org
for more information.
Be blessed!
Pastor Mike

On Sunday, May 1 as we
conclude this focus on giving,
PASTORAL STAFF
Dr. Mike Turner
Senior Pastor

308 E. Main Street, Lexington SC 29072

803.359.4146
24-hour prayer line: 803.808.7729
On-call phone: 803.767.2445
lexingtonbaptist.org

Mark Owens
Associate Pastor (Equipping)
Dan Williams
Associate Pastor (Worship)
Jerry Freeman
Associate Pastor (Senior Adults/
Congregational Care)

Jon Foster
Recreation Ministry & Facilities Director

Ian Geimer
Associate Pastor (Next Gen Ministries)
Maegan Bolding
Childrens Ministry Director
Jeanette Simpson
Preschool Ministry Director
Daniel Walker
Middle School Ministry Director
Jessica Wyndham
Communications Director
Jacob Powers
Media Director

Wednesday Supper

MENU
May 4
Meatloaf
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Roasted Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables

May 11
Country Style Steak
Italian Sausage
Wild Rice, Baby Lima Beans

May 18
Roasted Chicken
Fried Chicken
Baked Potato Casserole
Green Beans

May 25
Barbecued Ribs
Sliced turkey
Potato Salad
Corn-on-the-Cob, Baked Beans
For children, chicken nuggets and
French fries are also served at
each meal.
All meals include rolls & butter,
assorted desserts, salad bar, iced
tea and/or lemonade and coffee.

SPRING SCHEDULE

Supper served from 5:30 to

6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Adults: $6
Children (5 - 12): $4*
Children 4 & Under Eat Free!
(Family Maximum*: $15)
Payable at the door
Reservations Required.
Deadline for Reservations and
Cancellations: Sunday at 5 p.m.
Make Weekly/Permanent Reservations
at lexingtonbaptist.org/supper
or by calling 803.359.4146.

Better Together
God gave us a very precious gift when He gave us the gift of friendship,
and were celebrating that all month long.
While we celebrate friendship, your preschoolers will hear about David and
Jonathan. Their story is one of the greatest friendship
stories ever told and truly teaches us all what friendship
is all about. Our preschoolers will hear that friends do lots
of fun things together. We eat together and play together.
Friends take care of one another too. And, friends help one
another. Finally, friends praise God together.
Jeanette Simpson
Preschool Ministry Director
jsimpson@lexingtonbaptist.org

May 15th in JUMP (upstairs Childrens Building) at 12 p.m.

Lunch provided for kids & their families

Is your child considering salvation or baptism? In preparation for

our churchwide Picnic at the River, we are offering this new believers class for elementary kids. Join us for a unique presentation
where parents and kids learn what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We Believe is a one-time class developed
to give kids a clear understanding of the gospel and parents a tool
to help them start talking to their kids about faith. We Believe also
serves as an introduction to baptism.

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May Service Project

Daybreak Pregnancy Center is an incredible organization in our
community, and we are proud to support them in their mission to
offer practical services in a compassionate and responsive manner that will encourage women, men and families to choose life for
their pre-born child.
Through the support of churches and organizations like LBC, they were
able to do all of these things last year:

Daybreak saw 1,470 women

Women considering abortion or undecided: 245
Women who chose life for their baby: 133
Clients who accepted Christ: 101
Boyfriends mentored: 131
Ultrasounds performed: 549
Total client visits: 2,538

This month, we cant think of a better way to honor Mothers Day than to support an organization
doing so much to help mothers in need. All month long, we will be collecting baby bottles filled
with change for their ministry. Every child will receive an empty bottle on May 1, and extra
bottles can be picked up in the Childrens Ministry Lobby.
Also, dont forget to stop by the Mothers Day Photo booth and
snap a picture with your family on the childrens building porch
on May 8!

Maegan Bolding
Childrens Ministry Director
maegan@lexingtonbaptist.org

This summer, we are going on a World

Tour and staying in Lexington for all the
fun! Our journey will take us on a wild
adventure each Sunday and through
events like Fam Jam, Family Fun Night,
Small Group Hangtime, Fifth Grade
Exclusive and Preschool Playdates!
The fun wont just be at church thoughwe want your family to continue the
adventure when youre playing at home
or traveling this summer too! Beginning
June 5, every family will receive a Family
Faith Pack with tools to help at home. This
will include a placemat with dinner-time
discussion guides, a morning devotion,
and a bedtime prayer guide.

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Speaking of June 5, Lex Kids is taking

over big church! Thats right, the morning
worship services in the worship center
will be family-focused and kid-friendly.
Our kids will be sharing their testimonies
and leading us in worship.

Student Ministry Families,

On May 20 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, we will have our annual Senior
Blessing night, which is a celebration for our graduating class and their families.
The catered meal includes prime rib, potatoes, vegetables and dessert. The cost
is $30 per family and is for the graduating seniors and their
parents only.
Following the meal, parents will have an opportunity to share a blessing and give
a gift to their senior. We ask that parents provide three 4x6 photos of their senior
for this event (will be returned). Please register before May
Ian Geimer
15 by emailing Kristen King at kking@lexingtonbaptist.org.
Associate Pastor

Next Generation Ministries

Ian@lexingtonbaptist.org

Summer for Students

As we enter into our last month before summer, I just want your family to know that we have a
lot going on this summer for our students! So as you sit down and plan your summer as a family,
be sure to grab our summer newsletter and mark down important dates for your student.
We have summer camp taking place, along with summer Bible study and a few international
mission trips. If your student desires to be a part of our CORE leadership, again or for the first
time, we have a retreat coming up this summer for that, as well. If you have a rising 6th grader
for the 2016-2017 school year, check out the special dates where they are invited
to take part in summer activities with our LBC student ministry. The school
year may be coming to an end, but we are switching gears from our normal
programming to our summer schedule for LBC students! Be on the lookout for
more information concerning the summer!
Thanks,

Daniel Walker
Middle School Ministry Director
Daniel@lexingtonbaptist.org

Upcoming Events for Students:

SENIOR BLESSING NIGHT
May 20 at 6 p.m.
LBC Fellowship Hall
Register today to Kristen King at
kking@lexingtonbaptist.org

SENIOR RECOGNITION
Sunday, May 22
Our high school seniors will be
recognized in both the 9 and
10:30 a.m. worship services

JOURNEY CAMP
June 20-24
Toccoa Falls, GA
Register today to Kristen King at
kking@lexingtonbaptist.org

LBC

SENIOR ADULTS

& Congregational Care

SENIOR ADULT APPRECIATION

Sunday, May 1

We are taking time at the beginning of May to honor our older adults. Lexington Baptist Church should
be proud of its multi-generational congregation and senior adults certainly take the lead in bridging
the gap. The legacy you pass down to your children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren is a
wonderful testimony to Gods faithfulness in your life.
I know I say this every year, but I want to tell you how thankful I am for every one of you. Our mission here
is to make disciples of Jesus Christ, here in Lexington and around the world. Your service to Him and to
each other makes it possible to fulfill this mission. Your wealth of experience and willingness to serve where you can is a great example to the rest of our church body. Dont
ever lose your desire to serve the Lord. It is one of the hallmarks of our older generation
and it is contagious. You truly are a blessing!
Jerry Freeman
Associate Pastor
Senior Adults & Congregational Care
jerry@lexingtonbaptist.org

Upcoming Senior Adult Events

Cornerstone Lunch

Senior Single Ladies

Mens Breakfast Club

Thursday, September 1
11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Save the Date for our next
luncheon, coming this fall.

Breakfast Bunch
Thursday, May 12
9 a.m. at Lizards Thicket

Thursday, May 19
9 a.m. at Creekside Restaurant

Lunch Bunch
Thursday, May 26
11:30 a.m. at Lizards Thicket

Senior Adult Choir

Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
Choir Room

MARY MARGARET TAYLOR MINISTRY

SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The LBC Mary Margaret Taylor Ministry Scholarship Fund provides assistance for LBC students who
are attending college or seminary and pursuing a career in church-related vocation. Applications
are available in the church office. Please email aberrens@lexingtonbaptist.org for more details. The
deadline for applications will be listed in the June Signal.

EQUIPPING MINISTRY

Helping you to become fully-devoted disciples of Jesus

We Are Family
As a kid I grew up going fishing at the local reservoir or going to the lake every weekend. As
summer approaches, my mind recalls all those days of being on the water casting my fishing rod
looking for the big catch. Sure, I caught my fair share, and a few were a pretty good size. Some
days we fished on the bottom of the lake seeking Catfish, other days we had lures and sought a
Large Mouthed Bass. To this day, I still get excited about going fishing. Most weekends we would
be at Lake Greenwood about an hour from our home in the upstate of South Carolina. We would
spend all day Saturday and most Sunday afternoons on the water. Hopefully you noticed I said
afternoons. You see, even though we were close to an hour from home, we would rise early on
Sunday mornings to get ready and drive back home for church. When church ended, we would
go back to the lake for the afternoon.
As a kid I wondered, Why? Why are driving all the way back just to go to church? I asked my
dad once why couldnt we just find another church to attend instead of driving all the way back.
His response surprised me: Because that is our family. When we worship together as a church
we are a family. This summer, when you are planning days away at the lake or on the beach,
dont forget to plan to be at LBC with your family.
For Rayna and me, it is so refreshing to be a part of Gods family here at Lexington
Baptist Church. Since August, my family and I have been driving from North
Augusta as we transition to Lexington. Well, on April 23 we moved to Lexington
and are settling in to our new home. We are so excited about the future of our
church and the direction God is leading us.

Mark Owens
Associate Pastor for Equipping
mowens@lexingtonbaptist.org

My Neighborhood
Teachers, dont forget to plan events to reach
the unchurched in Lexington.

Electric Chapel Begins This Month!

Join us on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel
of LBC for this mid-week service designed
to reach young adults with the power of the
Gospel. Please note, everyone is welcome, but
our target group is 18-35 year-olds.

What is a worship-leading choir?

These are believers who get together when it fits their schedules.
They like to sing, but they dont have a strong unity of heart and
purpose for what they do.
These are believers who get by
as a choir, but they arent really
tight. If tough times come, they
may easily fall apart.
These are believers who sing as
one family, firmly in a covenant
relationship with God and each
other. Their music and example
inspires the Body of Christ to
worship!

This is you. What are you waiting for?

This is when it gets really good! You are

invited to join us on Wednesday nights
at 7 p.m.!
Dan Williams
Associate Pastor, Worship
dan@lexingtonbaptist.org

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed

away; behold, the new has come.
-2 Corinthians 5:17
We are so privileged to be a part of what God is doing here in Lexington and around the world. I would
like to share with you some of the ways that LBC members have seen God at work and ask you to rejoice
with us as we celebrate new believers here in our own town of Lexington and also those who are many
miles away in Central Asia.
School Time Bible: In the second week of March, 19 students from Lexington Elementary School left
school in the middle of the day to come to LBC for a Bible education course that started with Genesis 1:1
and gave Bible highlights up until the last verses in Revelation. One student protested at being parentally
forced to come, but by the end of the week had received Christ and was glad for the opportunity to come!
There were six others who also said they had received Christ because of the program. We look forward
to several new families making LBC their church home. Pray for them, as well as how to plan these
programs for the next school year (contributed by Dick McCloy).
Central Asia mission trips: During the month of March, LBC had several members who participated
in mission trips to Central Asia. Several thousand Central Asians were given Good News material, and
hundreds of Central Asians sat for and had face-to-face discussions about the Good News. At this time
we know of 30 Central Asians who became a part of His Kingdom during that time.
Please pray for these new believers, that they will be discipled, will grow strong spiritually
and be obedient to Him as He speaks to them.

Janet Butler
Ministry Assistant, Missions
jbutler@lexingtonbaptist.org

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Ordination Service

Mission Opportunities

Please join us on Sunday, May 15 at 6 p.m. for

the Ordination Service of Kambiz Saghaey. The
Global Advisory Team would also like to invite
you to celebrate with him and his family at a
reception in the Fellowship Hall after the service.
Kambiz and his family moved to our area last
May and have been a part of our church family
since that time. They served alongside IMB
partners in Central Asia for several years prior
to moving to our area.

We still have openings for the Mission Trip to

minister to IMB workers children in Central
Asia. The dates have changed and are now
June 24- July 2. There are also openings for
the Nicaragua trip July 6-13.
If you would like to participate in one of these
trips please contact Janet immediately as
time is short at jbutler@lexingtonbaptist.org,
or through the church office at 803.359.4146.

MAY 2016
Monday

Sunday

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday

8 a.m.
Adult Bible Study
9 a.m. Worship

Adult & Student Sunday School

Childrens Sunday School (All Ages)
10:30 a.m. Worship

Adult, Student, & Childrens

Sunday School (All Ages)
4 p.m.
Praying for Prodigals Group
5 p.m.
Missions Prayer Support (406 AEB)
6 p.m.
Sunday Evening Worship (Chapel)
6 p.m..
WAM! Childrens Choirs Practice

Tuesday

8:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.

Ladies Bible Study

Ladies Bible Study (CHB 201)
Ladies Bible Study (RH)
Mens Bible Study (CHB 201)
Mens Prayer Group (CHB 206)

Wednesday
4 p.m.
Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal
5 p.m.
Supper (until 6:30 p.m.)
6 p.m.
Encounter 431 (6th-12th Grade)
6:15 p.m. Pastors Bible Study

D Groups

Wired (Birth-5th Grade)
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal

AEB: Adult Education Building

CHB: Chapel Building
FLC: Family Life Center
RH: Reception Hall

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Bring the
Tithe
Sunday
Sr. Adult
Recognition
Day

Mothers
Day

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13

14

Electric Chapel
Service Begins
6:30 p.m.

Mothers Day
Tea Drop-In
9-11:30 a.m.

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11

Monthly
Mens
Bible Study
7 a.m.

Ordination
Service
6 p.m.

15

High School
Sr. Blessing
Night
6 p.m.

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25

26

27

28

Concert in
the Park
(Virginia
Hylton Park)
6 p.m.

Memorial
Day
(LBC Offices
Closed)

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30

High School
Sr. Recog.
Sunday
Dinner with
the Pastor
4 p.m.

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Lexington Baptist Preschool is open for 2016-2017 school year registration.

We currently have openings in our one and two year-old classes. For
information on class availability and fee schedule, please see the handout
available at the desk in the Childrens Building, visit lbcpreschool.org or call
Lexington Baptist Preschool at 803.996.8811.
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