Labor Prayer Force Pray-ers Needed!
Click here to email Kimberlee Duncan (Children's Ministry Associate) to help lift up our moms in prayer when they go into labor. To find out more about the Labor Force Prayer Team, click here.

Money Matters Sermons Series
The Money Matters sermon series covered basic Biblical principles concerning God's plan for money matters. Audio, sermon notes, and synopses of these sermons are available by clicking here.

Join Us on Sundays in May!
We'll be looking at some of the greatest doctrines of the faith. Here's a list of the topics:

Sunday, May 4: The Ascension of the Lord (Acts 1:1-11)
Sunday, May 11: The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)
Sunday, May 18: The Trinity (Matthew 28:16-20)
Sunday, May 25: Tradition or Traditionalism? (Jude 3)

Global Day of Prayer
Sunday, May 11
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Center
1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia
You are invited to join millions of Christians, from every nation across the globe and from across South Carolina, as the Body of Christ unites in a day of prayer for repentance and hope. Over 250 million people from over 200 nations around the globe will unite at various venues to worship God openly in the name of Christ, and to pray for healing, blessings and transformation in all nations.

Countless lives will be changed and nations transformed, as believers around the world unite as one through the power of prayer. Sponsored by CityLight & Greater Columbia Call to Prayer. For more information, go to www.gdopusa.org or www.waymakers.org.

The Lexington Baptist Church Orchestra 20th Anniversary
Faithful Servant Concert
Sunday, May 18, 2008
6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center
Let's celebrate 20 years of beautiful music!

Retirement Reception for Harriet Kinard
Sunday, May 25 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
In the Reception Hall
Join the church family and the Lexington community as we thank Harriet Kinard for 21 years of ministry to children through the weekday education program! Harriet Kinard has served as our Child Development Ministries Director for 21 years and will retire at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.

We will also honor Harriet in both morning worship services on May 25. Join us as we thank Harriet for her many years of ministry and her impact on the lives of so many children and their families.

Join us for our Annual Concert in the Park!
Sunday, May 25, at 6:00 p.m.
in Virginia Hylton Park in Lexington
Featuring the LBC Orchestra, the Joyful Noise Handbells,
& the Called Quartet

The concert is free and open to the public!
Bring a chair, bring a blanket, bring a picnic, bring the kids, neighbors & friends, ...
But don’t miss this concert in the great outdoors! What a great way to kick off the Summer on Memorial Day Weekend.

Don't Miss Our Summer Block Party!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
We'll begin the fun in the back parking lot behind the Family Life Center with slides, inflatable games, music, and an all-out good time for everyone as we kick off summer with a block party!

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.: Dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall.
Menu: Chicken or barbeque pork, green beans, hash and rice, creamed corn, a roll, and tea
Cost: $5 a plate
($25 max per household, children three and under eat free).

Tickets on Sale Beginning Sunday, May 4!
We're limited to 450 for dinner. Buy your ticket early!
Tickets will be sold in the Worship Center foyer and in the Family Life Center.

Can you provide desserts for our Block Party on June 8?
Sign up to provide a dessert when you buy your dinner tickets. We can’t wait to see what kind of goodies you bring!!

Sign Up for the E-Signal!
Would you like to have the Signal delivered directly to your in-box? Why wait for the Signal to be delivered to your mailbox? The advantages of the E-Signal? 1) The E-Signal is in color! 2) The E-Signal can be printed. 3) The E-Signal saves the church the cost of printing and postage.

Click here if you would like to be added to the E-Signal mailing list.

Click here if you would like to see the latest issue of the E-Signal.

2008 Vacation Bible School Registration Has Begun!
Monday - Friday: June 23 - 27
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
For children entering kindergarten through completed fifth grade.

Click here for more information and for a printable registration form. Registration forms can be mailed to the attendion of Alysan Berry or dropped off in the boxes located
located throughout our campus.

Join the Family Life Center this week!
It's not too late to get in shape for summer!
Membership gives you access to the walking/running track, the gym, and the fitness room with treadmills, elliptical machines, and free weights. We also have aerobics classes for every age and at multiple times and days of the week. Click here to find out how easy it is to begin getting fit and feeling good today!

You Can Still Participate in Builders of the Kingdom!
What is Builders of the Kingdom?

Click here to find out more and to see photos of Phase 1 and 2 of the Building Together in Faith Construction Project.

Ever forget your offering on Sunday mornings?
Or write your check on the way to the morning worship services?
Or are you ready to take the step of faith to begin tithing this week?
Give Electronically!
Electronic contributions are a convenient way to be sure your offerings are given even when you miss a Sunday. Click here to request more information about electronic giving.

Please don’t forget to call the Church Office when you, a family member, or a friend are hospitalized. Our pastoral staff and deacons visit area hospitals regularly and we are available to pray with you and your family. When a hospitalization occurs, please call 359.4146 with the first and last name of the person who is ill, the hospital name, and hospital room number. Also, please give us your name and phone number in case there are any questions.

Let Us Help You With Your Church Functions
Lorraine Sanford, the new Food Service Director, is available to assist and plan meals, receptions, etc. for church functions. Call her at 996.8851 or click here to email her if you would like for her to help.

Use of Kitchens & Supplies on Campus
With the addition of the new Food Service Director, church approved groups/individuals must contact Lorraine Sanford, our new Food Service Director, to use the kitchen equipment in the Fellowship Hall, Family Life Center, and Reception Hall.

Also, paper products, coffee/tea, and sugar will only be provided for church-sponsored events and must be requisitioned through the FS Director. We do not provide paper products, coffee/tea, and sugar for Sunday School socials, birthday parties, showers, etc.

The refrigerators/freezers in the kitchens are not intended to be used for long-term storage. Storage of food items must be coordinated with Lorraine Sanford, Food Service Director.

Food Service Volunteers Needed
Wednesday evening meals will be provided in the fall with the beginning the new Personal Spiritual Growth semester. Volunteers are needed to help serve, put ice in glasses and pour the drinks, serve the desserts, collect ticket monies, and much more. To volunteer or find out more about volunteer opportunities, click here.

Fellowship Hall or Reception Hall?
Wondering which room you need for your gathering? According to church policy, the reception hall in the Adult Education Building will be reserved for gatherings of 100 or less. Larger groups (100 plus) will reserve the Fellowship Hall in the Children’s Ministries Building. Click here for a printable reservation form to reserve a space for your next gathering.

Pictorial Directory Update
The corrected proof for the church directory has been submitted to Olan Mills. We hope the completed directory will be delivered shortly.

Thursday, May 8
9:00 a.m. Senior Adult Strength Training, 107FLC
10:00 a.m. Strength Training, 107FLC
10:45 a.m. Pilates, 107FLC
11:00 a.m. Moms In Touch (LES), 302CHB*
5:15 p.m. Rep Reebok, 107FLC
7:00 p.m. Volleyball, FLC Gym

Friday, May 9
6:00 a.m. Aerobics, 107FLC
9:00 a.m. Senior Adult Video Cardio, 110FLC
Senior Adult Cardio, 107FLC
12:10 p.m. Lunch Time Cardio, 107FLC

Sunday, May 11
8:30, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Bible Study
9:30 & 11:00 Worship, Children’s Worship
No afernoon/evening activities on campus

Monday, May 12
6:00 a.m. Aerobics, 107FLC
9:00 a.m. Senior Adult Video Cardio, 110FLC
Senior Adult Cardio, 107FLC
12:10 p.m. Lunch Time Cardio, 107FLC
6:00 p.m. One Accord, 107FLC
6:30 p.m. Cub Scout/Girl Scout Meetings, CHB*

Tuesday, May 13
9:00 a.m. Senior Adult Strength Training, 107FLC
Moms In Touch (LMES), 410AEB
10:00 a.m. Strength Training, 107FLC
10:45 a.m. Pilates, 107FLC
5:15 p.m. Rep Reebok, 107FLC

Wednesday, May 14
6:00 a.m. Aerobics, 107FLC
9:00 a.m. Senior Adult Video Cardio, 110FLC
Senior Adult Cardio, 107FLC
12:10 p.m. Lunch Time Cardio, 107FLC
4:00 p.m. Senior Adult Bible Study, 406AEB
4:45 p.m. Marathon Singers Choir, Choir Room
5:30 p.m. Rec Time for Students, The City
6:00 p.m. PSG Classes Preschool Choir/Kids in Action
The Bridge for Students, The Loft
6:40 p.m. Mission Friends/Children’s Choir
7:30 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal, Worship Center
Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
7:40 p.m. Extended Childcare

Thursday, May 15
9:00 a.m. Senior Adult Strength Training, 107FLC
10:00 a.m. Strength Training, 107FLC
10:45 a.m. Pilates, 107FLC
11:00 a.m. Moms In Touch (LES), 302CHB*
5:15 p.m. Rep Reebok, 107FLC
7:00 p.m. Volleyball, FLC Gym

Friday, May 16
6:00 a.m. Aerobics, 107FLC
9:00 a.m. Senior Adult Video Cardio, 110FLC
Senior Adult Cardio, 107FLC
12:10 p.m. Lunch Time Cardio, 107FLC

Saturday, May 16
5:00 p.m. Parents’ Night Out, FLC and CMB

Calendar Key:
AEB = Adult Education Building
CHB = Chapel Building (formerly CEB)*
CMB = Children’s Ministries Building
FLC = Family Life Center