Lake Murray Baptist Church

Your help is needed for the second Appalachia Mission Trip, June 5-9!

GO: Meeting Human Needs in Christ’s Name Begins With Meeting Physical Needs in Appalachia

As our first mission team, Appalachia #1 is heading to Lynch, KY this next week, our second team, Appalachia #2 is following quickly on their heels! Harlan and Letcher Counties in Kentucky get a one week respite from the LMBC Missions Team’s two back to back trips. This second team will be doing a combo trip of LMBC’s first ever Medical Missions Trip and first ever Sports Camp Mission Trip. We are excited and nervous all at the same tine to see how God is going to use this team in this new adventure to sow seeds of the gospel, and to water the seeds planted by Team #1. 

PRAY

We will be holding the Sports Camp at one of the local elementary schools. Through the Sports Camp we will be building relationships with not only the children but also the parents. Following the Sports Camp in the morning we will have lunch for the participants and then the Medical Clinic will begin immediately after lunch at the same location.  Pray that many parents will stay allowing God to touch their lives by meeting their physical needs and that word of mouth will spread through the community. When working in extremely distressed and poor communities, meeting physical needs has a spiritual impact on an unbelieving community like nothing else.  Because they couldn’t argue over the fact that all the people were rejoicing at the miraculous change that had taken place in the formerly crippled beggar at the Temple gate. 

See Acts 3:1-16; 4:1-22.

HELP & SEND

If you are not one of the 40 people going, YOU CAN STILL HELP AND SEND!  The biggest way you can help is to purchase some of the over the counter drugs from the list (available Download ApptripwishlistOTCmed_Layout 1)  that we will be giving to those coming through the medical clinic. We will be seeing people who have no insurance. If you aren’t able to get to the store to buy these items, you can also drop a check in the offering plate, drop by the office or hand it to one of our church staff members and we will purchase the drugs for you.  Make checks out to LMBC with medical clinic in the memo no later than June 3^rd as the team leaves on Tuesday, June 5^th.   Also, we have a few people who need help in getting the funds to go. Feel free to help send one of our people. 

In His service and yours,

Shannon Madden

Minister of Missions & Administrations

 

Help our First Team Going to Kentucky!

We have a great team of people heading to Lynch, KY for several days this May!  If you are not going, YOU STILL CAN HELP!

Located in the lobby of the adult education building are boxes waiting for you to fill them with the following no later than May 13!  Here's the list!  Bring them Sunday! 

• 15 oz size cans of corn
• 15 oz size cans of green beans
•  15 oz size cans of mixed vegetables
•  15 oz size cans of carrots
•  15 oz size cans of peas
•  15 oz size cans fruit
•  Boxes of cereal
•  Quart size packets of dried milk
•  Cans of soup
•  1 lb bags of pinto beans
•  1 lb bags of rice
•  32oz packages of spaghetti
•  24 oz jar/cans of spaghetti sauce
•  Jars peanut butter
•  Jars jelly
•  Cans of baked beans
•  Boxes of mac-n-cheese
•  Cans tuna or chicken or meat (vienna sausage, spam, ham)
• Other needs:
•  flour
•  sugar
•  coffee
•  tea bags
•  corn meal
•  laundry soap
•  dish soap
•  canned milk
•  cooking oil

Finally consider making a hygiene pack!  Packs are badly needed and handed out with our food every other month. Each large zip lock bag includes: Bar soap, shampoo, deodorant, 2 toothbrushes, toothpaste,2 disposable razors, face cloth, and a comb or brush.  Please ... no sample sizes.

 

 

Special Guest "Eugene" on Wednesday, March 14th

We have a very special guest coming to Lake Murray on Wednesday, March 14, at 6:15 PM.

"Eugene" Evghenii Sologubenco serves as a missionary in the country of Moldova.  Since 1998 he has served as a full time missionary with responsibility over Kishinev Bible Church (Teaching Pastor) and Moldova Bible Seminary (President).  Since 2002 his ministry has been national-led as the American missionary went back to USA.  They realized though that there are a few areas of weakness they have especially as they see themselves not just a mission field, but a missionary sending country.  

(1) They lack in quality Biblical trainers, i.e. pastors, seminary trained men who can come and teach leaders in Moldova who in turn go to reach Moldova and former USSR.

(2) At times there are doors that can be open through short term outreach by Americans (i.e. Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Inner-city Sports Camps, Youth and Kidz camps, English Student camps, etc.) They have a need in teams from USA to come and help them with short term projects.

(3) Church planting and outreach in Russian and especially Muslim countries in Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, etc.) is very hard for Americans as those countries are closed to westerner due to geo-political reasons.  On their side sending cross-cultural missionaries is hard as Moldova is the poorest Eastern European country and they lack resources.  Thus they partner with churches in the west to reach by putting together their availability and training with resources in the west.  They now have full-time workers in Uzbekistan (3 new church locations) and in Kyrgyzstan.

Enjoy the 18-minute video below to get an overview of Moldova and the ministries Eugene leads. Come Wednesday the 14th to hear and support this brother!

 

Chris Myers' Children's Place on February 25th!

The Lexington community will come alive on Saturday, February 25, 2012, when volunteers will gather at the Chris Myers’ Children’s Place to put the finishing touches on this community’s new children’s  home.  The work day event is hosted and anchored by members of the Lake Murray Baptist Church.  Volunteers will gather at 9 am and work through 3 pm. Volunteers will renovate a storage area, build a bridge, landscape areas,  paint, clean, and assemble bunk beds.  

Chris Myers’ Children’s Place was established as a children’s facility to house children whose parents are unable to take care of them.  This arrangement could be temporary until the mother is able to obtain employment and is able to care for the children or permanently in cases where mothers never become able to nurture or provide for the children.

Chris Myers’ Children’s Place is located on eight acres in rural Lexington.  There are two large brick homes on the property.  One home has been renovated to house up to eighteen young children. Final renovations on that house will be completed on this work day.   A second house will house teenage boys.  “We hope to have the first home ready for occupancy in the next month,” stated June S. Fusco who serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors and Director of the home. 

These two houses will become homes for needy children where they will receive the necessities of life as well as  make new friends, have the security of loving house parents, and live in a clean, healthy, and nurturing environment. The homes will be owned and operated by Christ Central Ministries, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, that operates numerous facilities throughout South Carolina communities for needy individuals and families.

This project is named in honor of Chris Myers, son of Donnie and Vance Myers.  Chris was a graduate of Lexington High School in 1992 and the University of South Carolina in 1996.  Chris died suddenly on February 14, 2003, from a genetic condition that causes cell damage. Chris Myers’ Place will honor his bright, happy life with the hope that others can enjoy a wonderful childhood and become respected, well-rounded young adults like Chris. 

The home was founded through the inspiration of Ted McGee who serves on the board of a Lexington woman’s shelter. Ted had worked with Miriam Williams and Donna Jerman on the woman’s home and together they saw the need for a home for children.  McGee found the property as well as shared his vision with numerous community members who have donated generously to fulfill the vision.   One home is the HOOVER Cottage and the second home is the SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT Cottage. Rooms in each home have also been donated in memory or honor of a loved one.

McGee also developed the idea for “THE BOOK OF LOVE.”  The Book of Love is a physical binding of every single name of an individual, business, church or organization who donated anything to make the Chris Myers’ Children’s Place possible. Any child who comes to the home can turn the pages of the Book of Love and see the names of those who loved them enough to give and make this home a reality. A $1 contribution places the name in the book.  The goal is to include fifty thousand names of caring people.

“This is the most exciting adventure of my life,” stated Fusco.  “I had a special foster sister in my life, and she, in turn, adopted a special child and saved her life.  It is an incredibly rewarding experience to prepare this home in love for children without a home. With all these awesome people working here on Saturday to complete phase one of our vision, I am going to be crying happy tears all day. The Lexington community is the most caring town ever.”

Donations can be sent to Christ Central  Ministries for Chris Myers’ Children’s Place, 560 Meeting Street, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169. Further information can be obtained by emailing to chrismyerschildrensplace@yahoo.com or see updates on Facebook.  Members of Lake Murray Baptist need to contact Shannon Madden (smadden@lakemurraybaptist.org) to sign up to serve!

Join us TOMMORROW NIGHT, Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at 6:15pm for a Special Speaker from Israel

Tomorrow night, Wednesday, November 2nd at 6:15pm in the chapel, a special speaker, our tour guide for our next Holy Land Bible Study Tour in April 2012, will be with us for an evening of sharing about the land of the Bible.  He will be speaking on the connection between the end of Amos 9 and the speech of James in the book of Acts chapter 15. He will also be taking any quesions about Israel. Our special guest is a native of Israel as well as a Rabbi. 

Israel Holy Land Bible Study Tour planned for April 2012
We invite you to join us as we take a 13 day life changing study tour,    April 20-May 2, 2012. People from around the world come to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and see the places they have read about in the Bible. When you come to Israel, you will not only visit powerful historic sights, but you will experience the fresh footsteps that Jesus makes today. Just as Christ's encounter with people left them forever changed, you too can experience the powerful presence of Christ afresh in your own life.  April 2012 Trip Information/Itinerary sheetsare available at the Information Desk in the South Ministry Center, Adult Education Building, and in the church office.  Questions? Contact Shannon Madden at 803-359-1556, email smadden@lakemurraybaptist.org or Pastor Rob Tims at rtims@lakemurraybaptist.org.

 

LMBC Family Fall Festival on October 30th, 4-6pm

Mark your calendars and join us on October 30th, 4-6pm, for the LMBC Family Fall Festival. FREE Event. Everyone is invited!

Come in costume and enjoy the Gospel-centered fellowship with tons of free food, candy, and prizes!

Trunk or Treat, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Drinks,  Queen Esther Story Time, Pie the Pastor, Horse Rides, Inflatables, Games, Abraham the Camel, Lexington County Emergency Service Vehicles on Display, Missions “Lock-Up” - Make a donation to have someone locked up in the “jail” and they make a donation to get  free! 
Donations go to a local missions project.

For more information, call the church office at 359-1556 or visit
www.lakemurraybaptist.org.

Church-wide Missions Day for Local Missions Efforts is October 15th

SIGN UP to join us for a special Church-wide Missions Day for local missions on October 15th!  We will spend the day at Samaritan’s Well, right here in Lexington, doing painting projects in and around their facilities, playing with the children as well as a back yard BBQ.  Sign up is open now through October 12th.  Your children are
welcome to come and serve as well! Call Shannon Madden in the church office at 359-1556 or email smadden@lakemurraybaptist.org to add your name to the participant list or if you have questions on how to get involved.

Student Ministry Missions Day at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Greenwood in association with our Church-wide Missions Day efforts.  Meet at the church at 7am on Oct. 15. We will be back home around 3:30pm. Bring money for lunch. We are collecting items for teen boys and girls that we will bring with us that day. A list of items include: shampoo/conditioner, body wash, deodorant for boys and girls, hairbrushes, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair accessories, etc. Contact Elizabeth Crowell at 673-2556 or email love4nascar@hotmail.com for details.

Mission Peru Update

Our summer missionaries have now settled into our adopted village Huarochiri, Peru where we continue to work towards planting an indigenous church there among the Wanka People Group in the Andes Mountains. One of our own students (see picture, young man at far right) Will Davis, is there with four other young adults serving in the village for the next eight weeks. They are focusing on strengthening the Bible study that we started last summer to the point that its participants are evangelizing their own unreached, discipling new believers and multiplying reproducing churches in the neighboring villages.

I know this sounds like a huge undertaking, but we serve a huge God!! Seven more of us from LMBC will be joining them in less than two weeks. Please pray for their safety and health (one of them has already been sick), but mostly that they will reflect the love of Christ, giving them more opportunities to share the hope that they have.

Here are a couple of excerpts from communication already received from Will Davis and Brandon McCoy. Referring to a few scattered believers that they discovered over the last few days, Will Davis writes “Their faith is rock solid, but they are starving for a community of believers”. Brandon writes, “God is working. There are more believers here than we think…..we just have to find them."

Pray for boldness for this team of 3 guys and 2 girls as they seek to find and unite the believers scattered in the villages and in the fields so together they can impact their villages. “Keep it up and don’t let anyone intimidate or silence you.  No matter what happens, I’m with you and no one is going to be able to hurt you. You have no idea how many people I have on my side in this city." Acts 18:9-10.

Memorial Day Missions

Church-Wide Community Missions Project For The Local VA Shelter, Central Midlands Transitional Retreat

VA SHELTER WORKDAY THIS Saturday, May 28^th, 9 am – 1 pm

What are YOU doing for Memorial Day Weekend? How about honoring the heroic sacrifices of those who have fallen, those who became disabled and those who have faithfully served by spending part of a day with Lake Murray Baptist at the local VA Shelter located right here in our own backyard?!

On Saturday, May 28th, we have the opportunity to spend the morning at Central Midlands Transitional Retreat preparing a picnic lunch for the veteran residents and serving them by helping them move their offices to another building (bring a dolly if you have one) and doing some maintenance in their landscape areas (please bring hedge shears, loppers, etc.).  

We will begin at 9:00 and finish around 1:00 with a picnic lunch. The facility took in 24 extra residents from a Tuscaloosa VA Shelter last weekend, so this will also be a great way for you to serve those who were impacted by that tragedy.  This is a great way for families with children 8th grade and up to serve together. Sorry, due to safety factors at the facility, children must at least be in the 8th grade. Please join us in honoring and recognizing America's military personnel. 

Please call the church office, or email Shannon  at smadden@lakemurraybaptist.org. by Thursday so we can have an accurate number of participants.

Let's Go to Israel in September!

Church Family,

Here are the final details regarding our planned trip to Israel September 7 – 17, 2011.  

• A $100 deposit is due this Sunday, March 13th, in order to secure your spot and also to get a $100 discount (the touring officials were gracious to extend the deadline on the discount).  Checks should be made out to Lake Murray Baptist Church.
• As a reminder, the cost for this trip is $3,595, all inclusive.  
• One thing still up in the air (no pun intended) is the flight departing from Atlanta rather than Chicago.  As of today (Tuesday, March 8), the tour director said that he wouldn’t be sure of a price increase or decrease until he actually books the flights.  He was pretty sure that it would be close to the same within a few dollars.  You will have the opportunity to opt out if there is a sharp increase. 
• Currently, we are right at the minimum of 10 people required for us to go!  Feel free to email Shannon and let her know what your thoughts are before Sunday!
• Here is the brochure for the trip (pay no attention to payment dates as Shannon will be communicating with you directly about all of that).
• Here is the itinerary (broad view) of the trip.

Please email Shannon if you have any questions about this trip!