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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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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-

woods@gmail.com. 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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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.