Volume 20 May ISSUE 5

A Mother is the only one who can divide her love among 10 children and each child still have all her love.

God Bless all Mothers-for their Patient Endurance; for their Persistent Prayers; for their Precious Faith.

Mothers :Beautiful, Beloved, Blessed of God!

Memorial Day-observed on the last Monday in May honoring

those who died while serving in our country’s armed forces.

Memorial Day was established following the Civil War, and

became an official federal holiday in 1971. It also is known as

the “unofficial” start of summer vacation season.

Pause to Remember

Sharing Love

Because of Christ

SLBC Purpose

...to glorify God by

making disciples who:

intentionally devote themselves to their own

spiritual growth,

joyfully celebrate

knowing Christ through

corporate worship,

faithfully connect with

others for fellowship

and accountability,

actively participate in

the ministry of the

church and purposely

invest their own time

and resources in order

to reach and disciple

others in obedience to

the great Commission.

Sunday Worship

10:30 AM

Sunday School

(For All Ages)

9:30 AM

Evening Worship

6:30 PM

Wednesday

Bible Study 7:00 PM

Everyone Welcome!

The 1st Thursday in May is deemed the “National Day of

Prayer”. We possess the most powerful weapon within our

selves-the Power of Prayer. How awesome! To approach God’s

Mercy Seat at any time of day, Pray without ceasing, especially

on this day set aside to pray for our Country and Leaders, the

Lost and for each other. “For such a time as this” -The Lord is

good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in

Him. Give God the praise and glory for this awesome privilege.

A Mother’s Prayer-Thank you Lord for bringing my children into my life. Help me

guide them and teach them through example; to lead lives of wisdom and strong,

loving faith. Please let them learn to serve You always in thought and deed. And

remind me Lord to always be there for my Family as You are always there for me.

NOTE: We will continue to follow Governor McMaster’s mandate

regarding the Corona Virus. Thank you for your due diligence.

Sr. Adults will continue having their last Thursday

lunch meetings throughout the Summer. Come and join

us (11:30 AM) for fun, great food and fellowship. We

hope to see you May 28th. Walter Brown, Min. Leader.

Menu-May-Tacos; June-Sandwiches, Chips/Ice Cream

Sundae’s; July-Hot Dogs/Hamburgers (Cook-Out).

Christian Sympathy to the families and friends of: Robbie Bates; Skip Deloach; Joe Ann Holcombe;

Tommy Lee and Mark Snelgrove. Weep but briefly for your loved ones as they enter into the Kingdom

of God, for they shall possess a joy and peace that is unattainable on God’s earthly realm. Rather,

rejoice in their everlasting and total happiness, for their eyes have seen God and are being led through-

out Heaven by Jesus!

You can teach someone better with your life actions rather than with your lips.

Food Pantry: All food items received through

May will be used for the Connie Maxwell

Children’s Home June Food Drive. Thank you for your

donations and faithfulness to program. WMU/WOM

Love One Another 1 John 3:11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should

love one another. I made a comment to the pastors the other day that they may need to start preaching on us get-

ting along with one another since the pandemic has forced our families to be together much more than we are

accustom to. It brings new meaning to "Absence Makes the Heart Fonder". I read the other day that domestic

violence is up and all other crimes are down. We all need our "Space" sometimes but remember that God

commands us to love one another, especially within our families. I pray that this pandemic will bring our families

closer together and not push them further apart. The opposite has happened to our church family for we are forced to be apart.

If you are like me, I miss being able to come together and fellowship with one another, but we have to be wise about the

current situation. I want to thank you for your obedience to God with regards to your continued tithing and/or financial giving.

The expenses of the church and God's work continues. Pastor Butch and Pastor Scottie continue to prepare and post Services

and Bible studies on the churches facebook page. You do not have to have a personal facebook account to view the videos. All

you need is to be able to get on the internet via computer, I Pad, smart phone or any other device that can connect to Internet.

Go to church web page, slbchurch.com, click on "sermons" and click on "facebook”. This will take you to where the

services are posted. You may have to scroll down to find the one you want. Church office hours remain the same if

we can assist you in any way. What a great God we serve. Mr. Jerry- Finance

The deadline for Health Kit collection has been extended

until June 30th. Ziploc bags are provided with list of items

enclosed; or bring specific needed items. They will be

distributed by Lex. Bapt. Assoc. WOM/WMU

A Word From Pastor Butch... Greetings in the name of Jesus! As I was preparing to write this article, I took time to look back at the article I

wrote this time last year. Wow, how times have changed. As I get older (and that seems to be happening very

quickly), the changes seem to speed up. In all my experience I don’t think anything has produced the changes

that have been produced by Covid-19.

I cannot remember in 72 years a time when I have gone this long without gathering with a congregation

of Believers in worship as a church. As much as I don’t like some of the effects of social media on society, it has really been

a blessing to be able to continue to worship together though separated by distance. “Social distancing“ was a totally new

concept to me, but I believe it will be common for the generations to follow. I thank you so much for supporting our efforts to

bring Bible studies and sermons to you through the internet.

We look forward to the time that we can gather again. Our first services will be like family reunions. As we try to

make plans for that time, churches are being encouraged to start back in phases. When that time comes, we likely will begin

by having Sunday morning Worship services for several weeks and then add Sunday School. The next phase would be to re-

start evening worship and Wednesday Bible study times.

We miss you guys! If you have needs please let us know. Feel free to give us a call at the office even if you just need to

talk. I am so thankful for Mrs. Betty making calls and checking on folks. Sunday School classes have sought to keep up with

members, but there are some who attend here that we do not have numbers for. If you are in that group please give us a call.

We hope to see you soon. Please be patient and do all you can to stay safe.

God bless you, we love you all! Butch

The deadline for the Annie Armstrong Easter offering

goal of $1,200 has been extended. RTD-$970.

100% of your offering is used for Missionary support.

West Virginia Mission Trip July 11-18

Our trip to West Virginia is still on. A

planning meeting will be announced when

date confirmed. If you have any questions,

please contact Marion Steele, Missions

Ministry Leader. Come be a part of Missions at SLBC.

Never Look down on someone unless you’re helping them up! Truth doesn’t hurt unless it ought to!

Visitors, let us know…if you would like to be removed

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A Word From Pastor Scottie...

Blessings to you all! I hope this newsletter finds all of you doing well. I miss seeing everyone of you

and I can’t wait until we can meet, fellowship and praise our God together again!

On that note, I just want to remind you that even though we aren’t meeting together to “have church” we can,

and certainly should, praise God where we are and in all we do. God has given us too much for us not to be

thankful for, even in times that look a little different from what we are used to. I would encourage you to wor-

ship God where you are and in all that you do, because He is worthy of our praise.

The psalmist writes in Psalm 89:5-11, “Let the heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD, Your faithfulness in the as-

sembly of the holy ones! For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the

LORD, a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around Him? O LORD

God of hosts, who is mighty as You are, O LORD, with Your faithfulness all around You? You rule the raging of the sea;

when its waves rise, You still them. You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

The heavens are Yours; the earth also is Yours; the world and all that is in it, You have founded them.”

That is the God that we serve and worship. God is in control and He is faithful to His people. Let the faithfulness of

the Lord be your guide as you seek to be faithful to Him. Love in Christ, Pastor Scottie

The “new norm”, unprecedented, social distancing, these are words that have been added to our vocabulary recently.

As Pastor Butch stated in his letter mailed to us, we were definitely “caught off guard” but, of course, our God was

not. How many of us have said, if I only had bought more toilet tissue, sanitizer, Clorox, Lysol, etc. to have on hand

before all of this started! Since we haven’t had a weekly bulletin since March 15th, thought I would give you an update of cur-

rent Finances usually posted on back of the bulletin that Mr. Jerry provides: You folks encourage me daily with your faithful-

ness in the mailing of your tithes and finan-

cial offerings each morning when I go by the

Post Office to check our mailbox. If there is

anything you need, stamped envelopes, etc.,

please don’t hesitate to let me know.

Remember, there is a 10-digit dialing re-

quirement now (you have to put in 803) so

call me at the office, 803-957-8285 if you

have any questions or need anything. May

God bless, till we see you again! Ms Betty

FOR THE RECORD: Mar.15-$2,517.25; Mar. 22-n/a/; Mar.29-$8,624.36;

Apr. 5-$7,325.53; Apr. 12-$7,448.24; Apr. 19-$6,533 ; Apr. 26-$6,098

Annie Armstrong-$970 RTD-Goal: $1,200

Budget Weekly Requirement: $7,611.94

YTD-CONTRIBUTIONS $ 96,406

YTD-EXPENSES ACTUAL $108,925

YTD-BUDGET REQUIREMENT (17 Wks) $129,403

YTD-DESIGNATED $ 13,573

Your prayers and financial support to SLBC are greatly appreciated!

We weren’t able to celebrate our Seniors with Sr. Adult Day, but we want to enforce and let them know

what their Faith, Leadership, and Godly Legacy mean to us. We are so blessed to have them in our lives as

our Parents, Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Friends, but mostly, the ones we love! Senior Adults,

please know you are so appreciated, respected, and much loved! Pray for all our Seniors at SLBC. Give

them a call just to let them know you care about them.

By Ms B

The birth of Mother's Day-Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) loved her mother dearly and she was the one who first

suggested a national day to honor all mothers. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10,1908, Anna gave a

carnation, her mother’s favorite flower, to each person attending. Within a few years, the idea to honor mothers

gained popularity, and Mother’s Day was soon observed annually in large cities around the U.S. On May 9, 1914,

by an act of congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the 2nd Sunday of May as Mother’s Day. He estab-

lished the day as a time for “public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.” By then,

it had become customary to wear a white carnation in honor of departed mothers and a red carnation to honor the

living. This custom continues thru today.

Mom, how did you find the energy to do all the things you did for me when I was a kid, to be a teacher, a nurse

and a counselor? Mom, how did you do it all, be a chauffeur, a cook and a friend; yet find time to be a playmate? I

just can't comprehend how. Mom, I see now that it was love that made you come whenever I'd call, your inex-

haustible love. Mom, I thank you for it all. Mothers are a gift from God to us. There is no way we can ever really

thank our mother for all she does for us; nevertheless, we must make it a habit to keep reminding ourselves of all

the various sacrifices she has made for us. Mother's Day is the best time to say in words how much you love and

care for your Mom.

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South Lexington Baptist Church

116 Brevard Parkway PO Box 84001

Lexington SC 29073 (803) 957-8285 office@slbchurch.com

www.slbchurch.com

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116 Brevard Pkwy. PO Box 84001, Lexington SC 29073

Church Phone: 803-957-8285 Church Fax: 803-957-8573

Church Hours: Tues.-Wed.-Thurs.-8:30 AM - 2:30 PM E-mail Addresses: office@slbchurch.com

Finance: finance@slbchurch.com

pastor@slbchurch.com; familyminister@slbchurch.com

Website: www.slbchurch.com

Pastor Robert A. (Butch) Powell

Family Minister Pastor Gregory (Scottie) Redd

Deacons: *Primary Deacons for *May

*Gene Crumpton 600-4555 *Marty Griner 605-9972

Chester Keisler 662-6695 Joe McKay 603-8792

Secretary-Betty Frick Finance-Jerry Frick

As of April 26th (17 Weeks)...

Receipts YTD $ 96,406

Expenditures YTD $108,925

Budget Requirement YTD $129,403

Designated YTD $ 13,573

You are encouraged to use numbered, personalized offering

envelopes. They help ensure accuracy of posting. Sign-up,

E-mail us or drop by during office hours to pick up a box.

You don’t have to be a member to receive personalized

envelopes! Your financial support is appreciated!

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

3

Donnie Griffin

4

Gary Elliott Jeanette Ferguson

Faye Hunter

Kelsey Willis

5

Nathan Davis

Jacob Tedder

6

Dakota Bishop

Landyn Oakley

7

Amber Parker

1

8

Savannah Bustle

Renee Goff

2

Joe Larned

9

Treina Risher

10

Pat Otto Brittany

Penninger

No PM Service

11

Sharon Bailey Brooklyn Bishop

Dawn Humphries

Kimber Murray

12

Anna Richburg

13

Marion Steele

14

15

Diane Conyers

Nunnie Zeigler

16

Daniel Long Dawnte Robinson

17

Deacon Meeting

4 PM

18

19 20

21

Cathy Kyzer

Madison

Schumacher

22

Butch Powell

23

Toby Redd

24

Adam Bundren

Christine Golda

Luke Long

No PM Service

25

Chester Keisler

Carol Martin

26

Don Miller

Ryan Rentz

10 AM

Ladies WMU

27

28

Elaine Cato

Susan Howell

Sr. Adults Taco Bar

11:30 AM

29 30

Elizabeth

Boykin

Jamey Harlin

31 Charlie

McCurdy

Doug Wooten

Lord’s Supper

Special Offering

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Remember

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Sunday Schedule Sunday School

9:30 AM

Morning Worship

10:30 AM

Evening Bible Study

6:30 PM

Awana Clubs

5:15 - 7:30 PM

Choir Practice

(2nd & 4th)-4:30 PM

Wednesday Schedule

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Food Pantry

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Bible Study (Daniel)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Team Kids

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Youth Bible Study

On-Going Activities

WOM/WMU Last Tuesday 10:00 AM

Prayer Shawl Ministry - 3rd Thursday 10:00 AM Sr. Adults Lunch/Meeting Last Thursday 11:30 AM

Deacons Meeting 2nd Sunday 4:00 PM

Pastor Scottie’s Inspiration Verse...

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above

proclaims his handiwork.”Psalm 19:1