Pre-Fair Ministry (October 12-13, 2009)
Fair Ministry (October 12-25, 2009)
It has been said that “mission begins at home.” Although this statement may or may not fully communicate a comprehensive mission strategy, it does remind us that we, as Lexington Baptists, are living in both a mission base and a mission field. The South Carolina State Fair Ministry offers an abundance of mission opportunities right here at home. The dates for this year’s South Carolina State Fair ministry will be October 14-25th, and the Pre-Fair ministry will be from
We need over 300 volunteers to respond to the needs of the carnival workers, exhibitors, staff and visitors at this year’s fair. Please pray about being a volunteer missionary at your own “back door.”
If you would like to volunteer please call
Volunteers needed for Pre-fair Ministry:
- make sandwiches on site for carnival workers
- serve refreshments to carnival workers and exhibitors
- nurses to provide consultation and basic health screening
- chaplaincy ministry
Volunteers needed for State Fair Ministry to:
- distribute literature
- provide creative arts ministries (clowning, puppetry, face painting, etc)
- children and youth day camp
- chaplaincy ministries
All Churches:
- We need home-baked cookies for pre-fair ministries
- Trucks and labor to set up and take down exhibit booth
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
CALL (803) 356-2543 to Volunteer
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
2009 PRE-FAIR SCHEDULE:
Three volunteers per slot are needed to serve snacks and drinks at the Hospitality booth and eight volunteers per slot are needed as Sandwich makers to prepare sack lunches and suppers for delivery to carnival workers on the grounds.
Monday, October 12 Tuesday, October 13 Wednesday, October 14
FAIR SCHEDULE:
The following time slots are available for groups interested in the performance face painting, and literature distribution. The slots in bold print and marked with an asterisk are reserved until September 30 for performing groups such as puppet teams, clowning and drama troupes, and music groups. After September 29 these slots will be open to anyone.
Wednesday, October 14
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Sunday, October 25
There will be two volunteer group slots open during each time segment... one for the Literature Booth (two people) and the other for the Ministry/Entertainment Booth (one group).
The information concerning special day, admission and rides are subject to change by the
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need volunteers to prepare home made goodies such as cookies, brownies, pound cakes, rice krispie treats, etc. for our State Fair hospitality ministry
LITERATURE ROUND UP!
We need your dated, unused 2008 to 2009 literature such as: Home Life, Journey, Parent Life, Christian Single, Mature Living, Open Windows, and Essential Connection. We can use those old VBS Resource Kits, tracts & Bibles, hymnals, used Christian books from the media library and Christian music tapes & CD’s if they’re in good shape. All items will be given away at our State Fair Ministry Booth. Please help us by following these guidelines and put that good, unused literature to work for the Lord:
1. No used literature. Please don’t bring items written on or in. Throw them away.
2. Bring only items dated 2008 or 2009, except tracts and Bibles.
3. Sort by title. Don’t worry about sorting by date.
4. Only SBC literature. We don’t have time to check non-SBC items for content.
5. Bring to Associational office by September 17.
6. Call 356-2543 for more information.
7. Church brochures to promote your church events can be distributed during Fair Week (Deadline: October 1)