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Visiting Lancaster Baptist
Visiting any church, especially a larger one, for the very first time can be a tough experience. Where to go? What to wear? What time to show up? What's here for my kids? What can I expect? These and many more questions surface. Well, we want to put you at ease. Your first visit to Lancaster Baptist will be refreshing, friendly, and enjoyable for your whole family. We want you to experience inspiring music, helpful teaching and preaching, friendly people, and a place where you feel welcome and "at home"! Here are a few answers to your questions and what you might expect on your first visit.
1. Finding and Navigating the Campus
You can't miss our growing campus at the intersection of 40th Street East and Lancaster Blvd. The main entrance is on 40th Street East, and you'll recognize it by the sign and water fountain. As you pull on campus, you'll notice that we're undergoing construction in several areas, so bear with us. Our parking attendants will help you find a place to park, and as you approach the main worship center, one of our hospitality greeters will meet you and direct you to the right classes and services. They can also answer other questions you may have.
2. Finding Nurseries, Classes, and Services
Our campus has a lot of buildings, which to a guest can seem overwhelming at first. It's not as complicated as it looks, and we would like to help you find the appropriate nurseries, classes, and services for every person in your family. Our greeters and ushers are located around campus as well as in the lobby of the main worship center and will gladly help direct and even escort you to the right place.
3. What's here for my kids?
Starting with excellent nurseries, there is something special for every age child from birth through college! At every service on Sunday morning there are safe, clean, and highly staffed nurseries for children three years old and under. For the infants, mothers will receive a pager so that the nursery attendants can easily contact you if there is a need. For children four years old through sixth grade there are fun, friendly, and Bible-centered classes. These classes are staffed with trained, friendly, and well-qualified teachers and helpers who will make church exciting and memorable for your child. For students seventh grade through college age, there are graded classes in our student ministries. Most of the teens attend a class one hour and then a worship service another hour with their parents.
4. What's the morning schedule?
There are three Sunday school hours overlapped by two worship service hours. You can choose to attend what best fits your needs and schedule. Worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday school classes begin at 10:00 a.m.
5. What's on the schedule for adults, and what should I expect?
Most adults attend one worship service where they enjoy the beautiful and inspiring music of the choir, orchestra, ensembles, and soloists. The music is always followed by a clear, helpful, and challenging Bible message from Pastor Chappell. This service is a little over one hour in length. Also, during each hour there are Life-stage Adult Bible Classes for couples and singles. These classes are smaller group settings where you are invited to meet people, enjoy perhaps some coffee and donuts, and hear a teaching lesson more directly applicable to your life-stage. The best way to get to know people at Lancaster Baptist Church is to visit one of these adult bible classes.
6. How should I dress?
There is not a dress code at Lancaster Baptist Church for members or guests. Our ministry leaders and many of our church family dress in more traditional “Sunday” dress; however, our main goal is that you would feel welcome and comfortable on your visit here at Lancaster Baptist!
7. Are there services at other times?
Yes. We have a Sunday evening service (completely different from Sunday morning) that begins at 5:30 p.m. Again, in this service you'll enjoy the choir and special music as well as a challenging and helpful message from Pastor Chappell. We also meet on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for a mid-week Bible study. If you can't be our guest on Sunday morning, we hope you'll visit with us during another service time.
8. Am I expected to participate in the offering?
No. We don't invite you to Lancaster Baptist Church for your offering. We want our service to be a gift to you. We hope you will find in this place a warm family spirit, truth from God's Word, and a place where you can grow in God's grace. Please don't feel any obligation to participate in the offering as a guest.
If there's something we missed on this list, just give us a call, or ask someone when you arrive. Whether you're new to the area and looking for a church home, or if it's been a long time since you've attended church at all, we hope your first visit at Lancaster Baptist will be awesome! We exist to serve you and your family, and we are looking forward to meeting you personally. We hope you'll feel right at home from the very first moment you step onto campus! Let us know how we can serve you better, and we hope to meet you this Sunday!
