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L A N C A S T E R B A P T I S T C H U R C H
D E C E M B E R 9 , 2 0 0 9
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S :
March
FLC O pen Ho use
March 16
Easter Egg Hunt
March 22
Easter Sund ay
March 23
WMU Ann ual Mtg
March 28-29
April
FAIT H Cli nic
April 5
SDBA semi -an nua l Meetin g
LBC, April 14
SDBA VB S Cli nic
Danville 1s t, Apr il 17
May
Ladi es of Faith Lunc heo n
May 10
L A N C A S T E R
B A P T I S T Mid-Week Informer
A C O M M U N I T Y O F G R A C E
T H A T I S G R O W I N G & G O I N G
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S :
APRIL
Joy Club Potluck on
Thursday, April 16th at
11:30 AM
The Chervens are in
KY through Monday,
April 27th.
Senior Living Celebra-
tion Monday, April 27th
Sunday Evening small
group studies (6:30):
- Looking Towards Heaven
- Restoring Family Wor-
ship (April 26th-May 17th)
DVDs & CDs: We have DVDs & CDs available for our Sunday services. Please see Chris Woolums (sound area) if you would like one . Donations for media helps offset our cost.
From Your Pastor Stewardship
We are adding a section on Stewardship to our new member class. Sky
wrote the following about social screening that I think is important for all
of us to consider in our investing and savings.
What is social screening, and what does that have to do with you?
Social Screening is where the company that holds your savings does not invest
in so called “sin stocks” such as: alcohol, pornography, prostitution, abortion, etc.
As Christians, one thing to look for in investing your savings and legacy giving is
does the agency practice “social screening”. This is one good reason to look to
Christian organizations that typically use this technique in their investing strat-
egy.
Today’s availability of mutual funds and ETFs, while some of the best sources
for return on investments, gives into the pressure for the funds to use a multitude
of companies in order to gain as much return as possible in times where one stock
is under pressure. Investments in other stocks can help shore up the troubled
stock until it can recover and then it can hold up at another time. So, these fund
managers mitigate exposure to just one company or even categories of companies
to insure their returns are downturn proof as much as possible. When they do
this, they generally do not filter what type of company it is. Rather, they are only
interested in if it is making money. Today, each mutual fund or ETF has so many
companies in their portfolio it is almost impossible to find one that will ignore the
sin stocks. In fact, it is virtually impossible to find growing portfolios without in-
vesting in mutual funds and ETFs that have at least some sin stocks in their hold-
ings. Also, most mutual funds and ETFs only advertise the top 10% of their held
companies.
It is so difficult for a Christian to practice good stewardship in savings and
even legacy giving. One way for Christians to reduce funds that invest in sin
stocks is to seek Christian fund managers who do practice “social screening” as
much as practical. This gives you assurance that companies you invest in are
screened to reduce or eliminate ownership in these sin companies. A good question
to ask an institution before allowing them to handle your savings or legacy is, “do
they practice social screening and to what degree are their investments devoid of
sin stocks.”
One such Christian institution is Your Kentucky Baptist Foundation. It is one
of the most active in assuring sin stocks are not included in their funds manage-
ment. In fact, less than 1.4% of all their investments are associated with sin
stocks. What’s more, none of their holdings have investments in prostitution,
abortion or pornography.
Being a good steward of your possessions is much more complicated today
than it was in years gone by. Planning for the future and providing a living legacy
when you are gone requires us to look to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and
who knows what’s coming next. Let’s be alert and deliberate with our possessions
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M I D - W E E K
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOYCLUB: Thursday, April 16 @ 11:30 AM. Potluck with speaker from EMRMC.
MISSION COLUMBUS: Team will leave this Friday (17th) and be returning on Sunday (19th). See Bro Stephen if you have any questions.
SUNDAY NIGHTS STARTING APRIL 19TH: Looking Towards Heaven (5 week study) or Restoring Family Worship (4 week study). Study for children will also be provided.
NOMINATING TEAM: The Nominating Team is working on teams for the coming year. If you are interested in serving please let them know. Specifically, we are looking for a SS teacher for 2-3 year olds (See Sherrie Johnson if interested.)
SENIOR LIVING CELEBRATION: You are invited to go to the Senior’s Celebration on Mon-day, April 27
th in Lexington. Bus will leave at 8:00 AM (cost is $25 per person).
SENIOR ADULT SUNDAY: On May 3rd we will celebrate our senior adults. Lunch will be provided for Senior Adults after AM service.
BABY DEDICATION: We will have a baby dedication on Mother’s Day (May 10th) for any
baby born since last Mother’s Day. Please call the church office with your baby’s name and birthdate by May 5
th.
GRADUATE SUNDAY: May 24th. Graduates need to turn in 6-8 pictures to Bro. Stephen or Sherrie Johnson by May 10
th.
SBC CONVENTION: 2015 SBC Convention is in Columbus, OH on June 16 & 17. If you would like to go as a messenger of LBC please let Bro. Harold know as soon as possible.
MISSION SUPPORT: Please continue to help support the Amanda Hubler & the Chervens.
KROGER REWARDS: Kroger has something called Community Rewards by which they do-nate a percentage of purchases to non-profit locations. If you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus card please go to ww.krogercommunityrewards.com and link your Kroger Plus card to Lancaster Baptist (NPO number 84395).
PARENTING CONFERENCE: Counsel the Word Conference on Confident Parenting May 2nd at Southern Seminary (Louisville). . Registration is $50 per couple thru March 27th. Register online at http://events.sbts.edu/counseltheword/registration/. Contact Bro. Stephen if you have any questions.
TYLER WOODS CONTACT: Mailing Address is Tyler Woods, ave. Lazaro
Cardenas, 929-3, Ixcotel, Oaxaca, Oax, Mexico. Email: reachtyler-
[email protected]. He is also on Facebook.
MAKING DISCIPLES…
Question 8: What is God?
Answer: God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.
Scripture: John 4:24; Psalm 89:14; 90:2; 147:5; James 1:17; Rev. 4:8; Exodus 34:6-7; 1 Tim. 1:17; Numbers 23:19
Comment: “Infinite” means there is no limit to how great He is! “Eternal” means He never had a beginning and will never have an ending! God can respond to us and yet not be “changeable.” His character never changes, He acts consistently on the same principles al-ways. Even His responses to us are known and planned long before, so that His purpose are unchanging.
Question 9: Are there more Gods than one?
Answer: There is only one living and true God.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; Psalm 96:4-5.
Comment: There are “gods” which are idols, but they are not “living.” And there are “gods” which are angels or demons, but they are not “true” God—that is, they are not eternal, infinite and unchanging. Only one God is living and true.
Information taken from: A Baptist Catechism, Desiring God Ministries. To “catechize” means to teach Biblical truth in an orderly way.
Visit:
www.tellyourstory.today
VBS 2015: June 28th – July 3rd
Camp Kilimanjaro: An Epic Adventure through Proverbs.
In All Things By Prayer...
M I D - W E E K I N F O R M E R
Jeff Adams
Katherine Adams
Betty & Buddy Arnold
Dickie Arnold
Kenna Arnold
Sammy Ayers
Blue Bailey
Blanche Ballard
Bob Ballard
George Bandy
Randy Blevins
Patsy Brown
Julene Brunz
Jennifer Butner
Forrest Calico
Mackey Calvert
Lois Carrier
Morris Caudill
Lucian Clark
Nancy Clark
Levi Claunch
Bobby Cranfill
Rosa Cranfill
Brian Crumb
Gladys Dailey
Ruth Dean
Billy Denny
David Denton
Jim Denton
Jo Denton
Dawson Duggins
Margaret Dunn
Mike Durham
Louwavia Eden
Stephanie Elam
Wyatt Fielder
Bethany Floyd
Jimmy Flynn
Jim France
Russell Gastineau
Amy Gilliam
Jesse Goins
Barb Hall
Jeanne Hall
Leland Hall
Candi Hamilton
Jaylen
Banks Hodge
Carolyn Hunt
Cheryl Johnson
Julia Kay
Carl Kidwell
Bertie King
Pam Krupp
Jean and Ed Land
Jean Land
Mandy Lynch
Molly Lanham
Ernest Martin
Jin Marshbanks
John Marcee
Christi McCollum
Jim McCulley
Ann McQuerry
Lindsey Meadors
Anna & Paul Meadows
Arber Della Meadows
Judy Middleton
Dean Million
Dwight Montgomery
Tina Montgomery
Cloyd Naylor
Jimmy Dale Naylor
Maria Naylor
Cooper Nichols
Bob Nix
Elizabeth Oakes
Steve Owens
Tony Palmer
Betty Jean Pass
Kevin Pfeiffer
Pam Powell
Diane Raiza
Adriana Rodriguez
Faith Rogers
Lisa Logan Rogers
Roger Saylor
Connie Selvey
David Simpson
Virginia Simpson
Suzie Stafford
Amanda Stratton
Susan Sudduth
Nancy Tyree
Joe Vissing
Tony Vissing
Alex Wente
Barbara Wilson
Charlotte Winter
Tyler Witt
Billy Williams
Buddy Williams
Melanie York
DO YOU WANT TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES? If you would like to receive text message updates (deaths, canceled services, prayer request) from the church you can text (502) 512-0276 and put @4e5fd as the message and you will be added to the list for text updates.
Our Church Bro. Harold & family Bro. Stephen & family Bro. Nehemiah & family
Our Deacons / Leaders SS Teachers New believers Chervens Amanda Hubler Tyler Woods Michael Anderson
Community County Judge City Mayor Police/Sheriff Schools Lost
Nation President Legislatures Armed Forces Missionaries
Home Bound
Bob Ballard (CCC)
Jewell Callis
Lois Carrier
Lucian Clark (CCC)
Nellie Cole
JoAnn Grow
Juanita Gullett
Virgie Long
Della Meadows (CCC)
Paul & Anna Meadows
Marie Naylor
Dorothy Shockley
Myrtle Stump
COMING EVENTS: May 3rd is Senior Adult Sunday (meal for Senior Adults after service). May 10th is Mother’s Day and Baby Dedi-cation day. May 17th is Evangelism Day (Truelife.org launch day). May 24th is Graduate Recognition day. May 31st is Membership Meeting (potluck and members meeting after AM service)
Memory Verse From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for
the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:17
SCAN TO GO TO OUR WEBSITE: Lanbaptist.org
201 Richmond Street
Lancaster, KY 40444
Phone: 859-792-2781
Ministerial Staff:
Senior Pastor: Dr. Harold Best Worship Pastor: Nehemiah Wilkinson
Youth Pastor: Stephen Brogli
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M I D - W E E K I N F O R M E R
To keep the prayer list up to date: Please contact Della Hall at 548-9250
Family Life Center
Monday through Friday 7:59 AM—10:01 AM (Walking)
Prayer Warrior Sunday, April 19, 2015
Rodney & Della Hall
To sign up for the Upper Room Contact:
Della Hall
Church Outreach
Monday, Monday, April 20th
6:00 PM
Mission Columbus
April 17th-19th
VBS
June 28th—July 3rd
Support Chervens in Haiti
www.servinchervens.com
Support Amanda Hubler through
Campus Outreach
www.lanbaptist.org
2015 CHALLENGE: Pause at either sunset on Saturday evening or sunrise on Sunday morning and pray 3 minutes for God’s anointing on the preaching of God’s Word and God’s power to come upon our worship services and our church.
Welcome Home!
We are so thankful for the Chervens and the work
God is doing through them in Haiti.
Continue praying for Dana,
Leah and Brianna. They will be in until Monday, April 27th.