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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

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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.

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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!