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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 :
FEBRUARY
Deacons Meeting Feb. 8th
after AM service
Widows Breakfast Fri., Feb.
13th @ 9:00 AM
GC Boy’s Basketball Day
Feb. 22nd
MARCH
March Monday Madness
throughout March—Sunday
evening services moved to
Monday evening at 6:30 PM
(with special guest each
Monday evening)
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
REVIVE: Devoted to Prayer
I’ve been encouraged to hear from several people regarding the message on
Sunday about being devoted to prayer. Some have said, “I can’t do much but I can
pray and I pray regularly for you and the church.” I’m blessed to know there are
many praying for me and for the church as a whole. One person told me they had
my slack (they pray a lot and help make up for my slacking in prayer). I’m thankful
for those who guard their prayer time. I heard from one who is doing some Bible
study regarding the presence of God in our lives. Nothing compares to growing in
fellowship with our Lord and Savior. Others have shared their struggles with
prayer.
I think sometimes we think we need to devote an hour to prayer immediately.
If you can discipline yourself to pray an hour a day, praise the Lord. You will not
regret the time you spend with the Lord. However, most people struggle to spend
10 minutes a day in prayer. If you struggle in having a daily prayer time I want to
encourage you to start small and grow in your prayer life. I’ve just finished read-
ing Timothy Keller’s “Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God.” At the
end of the book, Keller offers some suggestions for our daily prayers. I thought I
would share a simple plan for starters that is divided into 5 sections.
A Starter Plan for Daily Prayer
APPROACHING
Think of the privilege of prayer. Realize God is present. Ask Him to help you pray.
MEDITATION
Read a Scripture passage. Discern one or two truths you learn there. Choose the one that
most impresses you and write it in a sentence.
Now ask: How does this truth help me praise God?
How does it show me a sin to confess?
How does it show me something to ask God for?
WORD PRAYER
Now turn the answers to the 3 questions into a prayer – adoration, petition, and supplica-
tion.
FREE PRAYER
Pray about whatever needs are on your heart. Also spend time thanking God for the ways
you see Him working in your life and caring for you.
COMTEMPLATION
Take a moment to thank and admire God for what he has showed you today. End with a note
of praise.
I think it is extremely beneficial to connect our praying with our Bible reading,
contemplation, and meditation. It is important to take a few minutes to allow the
Holy Spirit to speak (reveal truth) from the Scriptures. I hope you will commit a
little extra time to spend in prayer and fellowship with God. You will be most
blessed. Let us pray that God will send revival to our lives and our church.
Bro Harold
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
WIDOW/WIDOWER’S VALENTINE BREAKFAST: Friday, Feb. 13th @ 9:00 AM in the Youth
Room.
UPWARD BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING: You are invited to come out any night and visit with parents while their child is practicing. We’d love for you to help on Saturdays in January and February. We could always use help with referees, con-cessions, and clean-up.
MISSION COLUMBUS: If you are interested in working with a SEND church in Co-lumbus, Ohio join us Feb. 8th following the morning service in the prayer room. The trip will be April 17th-19th. If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Stephen.
MARRIAGE RETREAT: March 13-15 in Pigeon Forge, TN with Dr. Herschel York. Cost is$250 before Feb. 25th. Register at www.buckrun.org/event/ marriage-retreat- 2015/ or see Vonda Anderson.
STUDENT LIFE CONFERENCE: Money due ($50) now for conference March 6th & 7th in Louisville.
MISSION SUPPORT: Please continue to help support the Chervens and Amanda
Hubler.
Kroger has something called Community Rewards by which they donate a percentage of purchases to non profit locations (including churches). If you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus card please go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and link your Kroger Plus card to Lancaster Baptist (NPO number 84395). This is a great way to earn money for Missions that doesn’t cost anybody any extra.
MAKING DISCIPLES…
Question: How do we know there is a God
Answer: The light of nature in man, and the works of God, plainly declare that there is a God; but His Word and Spirit only, do effectually reveal Him unto us for salvation. Scripture: Romans 1:1:18-20; Psalm 19:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:15; 1 Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:9-10; Matthew 11:27. Comment: The question distinguishes two kings of knowledge: one is natural and comes from conscience (“the light of nature in man”) and from the works of God in nature; the other in spiritual or saving, and comes from the recognition of the true value of God and the beauty of His character. Natural knowledge is possessed by all people and thus makes all people accountable to honor and thank God. Spiritual knowledge is possessed only by those whose natural blindness has been overcome by the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 2:14-16).
Information taken from: A Baptist Catechism, Desiring God Ministries. To “catechize” means to teach Biblical truth in an orderly way.
Visit:
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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
Blue Bailey
Bob Ballard
Randy Blevins
Patsy Brown
Jerry Browning
Julene Brunz
Forrest Calico
Mackey Calvert
Lois Carrier
Morris Caudill
Lucian Clark
Nancy Clark
Ralph Cornish
Bobby Cranfill
Rosa Cranfill
Brian Crumb
Jim Denton
Jo Denton
Dawson Duggins
Dustin Duggins
Mike Durham
Stephanie Elam
Wyatt Fielder
Bethany Floyd
Jimmy Flynn
Jim France
Woody France
Russell Gastineau
Amy Gilliam
Jesse Goins
Barb Hall
Leland Hall
Candi Hamilton
Larry Holman
Carolyn Hunt
Carl Kidwell
Bertie King
Pam Krupp
Ed Land
Jean Land
Mandy Lynch
Molly Lanham
Ernest Martin
Jin Marshbanks
John Marcee
Christi McCollum
Jim McCulley
Lindsey Meadors
Anna & Paul Meadows
Arber Della Meadows
Judy Middleton
Caleb & Cate Milburn
Ernest & Tina Montgomery
Jimmy Dale Naylor
Maria Naylor
Cooper Nichols
Steve Owens
Tony Palmer
Tammy Parker
Betty Jean Pass
Kevin Pfeiffer
Pam Powell
Diane Raiza
Roger Raleigh
Jill Randall
Billy Rigsby
Adriana Rodriguez
Faith Rogers
George Ross
Roger Saylor
Connie Selvey
David Simpson
Virginia Simpson
Suzie Stafford
Susan Sudduth
Shirley Turner
Nancy Tyree
Joe Vissing
Tony Vissing
Alex Walters
Alex Wente
Monica West
Charlotte Winter
Tyler Witt
Billy Williams
Buddy Williams
Sandy Wood
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 SS Teachers Church leaders New believers Chervens Andersons, Amanda, Katie, Collin
Community County Judge City Mayor Police/Sheriff Schools
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
Arber Della Meadows (CCC)
Paul & Anna Meadows
Marie Naylor
Dorothy Shockley
Myrtle Stump
Memory Verse
And we know that all things work together
for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His
purpose
Romans 8:28
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 7:42 AM—10:02 AM (Walking)
Prayer Warrior Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015
Vicki Murphy
To sign up for the Upper Room Contact:
Della Hall
Church Outreach
Monday, Monday, Feb. 9
6:00 PM
Visit with parents of Up-
ward players during prac-tices: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Bring in can goods of
food products for local food pantries.
Support Cherven’s 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.
Upward practices held Mon.-Fri. 6-8.
Games on Saturdays in Jan.—Feb.. Please pray for this Upward season that we will see a
harvest and much fruit from our laborers!