knightdale baptist church march 2015 newsletter

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Me, Instead

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:16-17

This past week, I experienced another of those parental “firsts.” One Sunday night, as Susan and I were settling down for the evening, she noticed Grayson had woken up. This isn’t terribly uncommon as he hadn’t eaten much before bedtime, so our natural assumption was he had simply woken up hungry. As she prepared to feed him, I went to gather him from his crib, but found his head, pajamas, and sheets to be absolutely soaking wet. His usual demeanor upon waking up hungry is, of course, crying and squirming, but that night I found him lethargic and dreary.

We cleaned him up, changed his clothes, and settled him in to nurse. As I was changing out his sheet, still trying to determine what happened, Susan called out that he had thrown up. Not spit up, but vomiting. Quickly, I gathered him up, only to have him retch again and cover me in throw up. This wasn’t normal. As I continued to comfort him through subsequent dry heaving, Susan called the urgent line for his pediatrician, who called us back to say keep monitoring his behavior and make sure to keep him hydrated. The entire time, I kept saying to myself, “I’d rather it be me, instead.”

I’ve been there. I know what having a virus feels like, but he’s only 8-months-old, and watching my son retch and cough, I just wanted him to be alright and would have gladly switched places with him, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t take away his pain. I couldn’t make him feel better. Holding him with an overwhelming a sense of powerlessness, trying to simply keep him calm and consoled, I wished it could have been me, instead.

In this season of Lent, as we grow ever closer to the celebration of Easter, the triumph over death and despair through the sacrifice of our Lord, Jesus, I feel that the sentiment I encountered holding Grayson while he experienced his first virus is something truly connected to the divine spirit dwelling in our lives. I couldn’t take away my son’s pain. I couldn’t make him better. I couldn’t switch places with him. It couldn’t be me, instead.

As I reflect on the life of Christ, all he experienced leading to his eventual crucifixion, this experience as a parent only draws me closer in relationship to God, because he did take our place. He did switch places so we wouldn’t experience the same pain and agony. He took that place of suffering upon himself that we wouldn’t have to endure the punishment. God looked at His creation through the eyes of his son and said, “It will be me, instead.”

May this season of Lent remind us in the painful experiences of life, we connect with a God who loves us so much that he took the punishment and suffering meant for us, and responded “me, instead.”

— Trent Sessoms

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P1 Me, Instead

P2 March Anniversaries

and Birthdays

P2 Baptist Knights

P2 Children’s Time

Schedule for March

P2 Holy Week Services

P3 March Calendar

P4 Children’s Worship

Schedules for March

P4 Love Connection

P4 Ushers for March

P4 List of Deacons

P5 Youth News

P5 Pancake Fundraiser

P5 Spread the NEWS

P5 Your Help is Needed

P6 KBC Spring Bazaar

P6 Easter Offering

P6 On-line Giving

P6 Stewardship

P6 Fellowship Hall

and FLC Use

P7 Wednesday Night

Fellowship Meal

P7 Backpack Buddies

P7 Mission Team Meeting

P7 Blood Drive

P8 Staff

P8 VBS

P8 Fill the Barrel

P7 Spring Senior Adult Rally

2 0 1 5

V o l u m e 1 2 , I s s u e 3

Hilda Holmes Mar 1 Patricia Mangum Mar 9 Cheryl Jackson Mar 21 “Bugg” Pair Mar 1 Savannah Wallis Mar 9 Bob Mandrell Mar 21 Dale Russell Mar 4 Susan Hernandez Mar 10 Stephen Tew Mar 23 Joe Bryan Mar 5 Terri Lucas Mar 11 Karen Mangum Mar 25 Joyce Richardson Mar 6 Bricen Vancleef Mar 14 Linda Harper Mar 27 Ally Vancleef Mar 27 Peggy Whitley Mar 8 Bobby Harrell Mar 16 Tabby Talley Mar 31

John and Vickie Massey March 12th

Happy 55th Anniversary!

David and Beverly Hinton March 1st


Frank and Judy Biggerstaff March 10th


the Beam, a monthly Newsletter for Knightdale Baptist Church March, 2015

March Birthdays

March Anniversaries

Baptist Knights for March and April

Baptist Knights are KBC volunteers that ensure the facilities are locked and secure each day. If you need the facilities unlocked for any reason please be sure to contact the church office so that they may help make those arrangements for you. Thank you.

Mar 1 - Mar 7 Jim Farrington

Mar 8 - Mar 14 Stephen Tew

Mar 15 - Mar 21 Brandon West

Mar 22 - Mar 28 David Hinton

Mar 29 - Apr 4 Jesse Ward

Apr 5 - Apr 11 Rick Talley

Apr 12 - Apr 18 James Lucas

Apr 19 - Apr 25 Sam Maise

Apr 26 - May 2 Bill Scanlon

Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s

Schedule

Mar 8th - James Lucas

Mar 15th - Jamie Rosehart

Mar 22nd - Jim Farrington

Mar 29th - Joe Johnston

Apr 5th -

Lois McCoy

Apr 12th -

Bill Scanlon

offer a Maundy Thursday Service on April 2nd at 7:00 PM. Northside and KUMC will each host their own Good Friday services should you wish to attend.

This year, given the attendance from years past, the Knightdale Ministry Alliance has elected to allow each congregation to worship together as we choose. As such, KBC will

On Easter Sunday, we will gather for worship at our normal hours.

Holy Week Services


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 11:30 AM Faith Expressions 4:00 PM FLC Reserved 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

2

6:00 PM Open Basketball 7:00 PM Deacon’s Meeting

3 5:30 PM Read & Feed 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Personnel Mtg.

4 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM GA's & RA's 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:15 PM Children's Choir Practice 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

5 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Properties Committee Meeting

6 7:00 PM FLC Reserved

7

8 Daylight Saving Time Begins

9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

9

6:00 PM Open Basketball 6:30 PM Two Green Thumbs Garden Club 7:00 PM Church Council Mtg.

10 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read & Feed 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Angelic Ministers Circle

11 5:30 PM Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM GA's & RA's 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:15 PM Children's Choir Practice 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice


13 7:00 PM FLC Reserved Youth to WinterJam

14 7:00 AM Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 12:00 PM FH Reserved

15 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

16 6:00 PM Open Basketball 7:00 PM Cemetery Meeting 7:00 PM Preschool Board Mtg.

17 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read & Feed 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Finance Mtg. 7:00 PM Mission Team Mtg. 7:00 PM Spring Bazaar Planning Mtg.


19 10:45 AM Weathers/Knight Circle 6:00 PM FLC Reserved

20 Spring Begins 7:00 PM FLC Reserved

21 8:00 AM FLC Reserved

22 “Fill the Barrel” Sunday 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

23 6:00 PM Open Basketball

24 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read & Feed 6:00 PM FLC Reserved





29 Palm Sunday 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

30 6:00 PM Open Basketball 7:00 PM Spring Bazaar Planning Mtg.

31 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read & Feed 6:00 PM FLC Reserved


2 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM KBC Maundy Thursday Svc.

3 Good Friday 7:00 PM FLC Reserved

4

March

Love Connection for March

(Please send a card, place a call or visit the following during the month of March):

Alease Flowers

605 Keith St.

Knightdale, NC 27545

Ophelia Horton

Rosemary Rest Home

P.O. Box 928, Room 207

Rose Hill, NC 28458

Children’s Worship Schedule for the

Month of March Coordinator: Monique Mackey (919-266-7962)

Mar 1 Lead Teachers Assistants

Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson Rachel Jackson

Toddlers: Volunteers Needed

2’s & 3’s: Mike and Angie Wallis

Children’s Church: James Lucas

Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier

Mar 8

Crib Babies: Christie Hatch


2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed


Assistants: Volunteers Needed

Mar 15

Crib Babies: Monique Mackey

Toddlers: Bill Scanlon



Assistants: Courtney Glover,

Valerie and Mark Beasley

Mar 22

Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice




Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin

Mar 29

Crib Babies: Melissa Abshire, Susan Sauls

Toddlers: Claudia Glover Courtney Glover

2’s & 3’s: Margaret Humphries, Cindy Russell


Assistants: David and Beverly Hinton

Ushers for March

Jerry Hall, Bob Jones,

Rick Talley, Bill Scanlon


List of Deacons

2015

Christie Hatch David Hinton (Chair) Monique Mackey Bill Scanlon Stephen Tew

2016

Sam Maise Carolyn Martinson Jeff Maynard

2017

Robin Farrington Terry Johnson “Pete” Harrell

Please note: If for some reason you are not available to help

on the day that you volunteered to work, we ask that you please

don’t forget to find a replacement for yourself so there is

adequate coverage during the worship service. Also, if you have

a change in the schedule for the children’s nursery or children’s

church, please contact the monthly coordinator so that the

change can be made prior to the printing of the worship

bulletin. However, any permanent changes in the schedule

should continue to be handled by the lead coordinator.

Thank you for all your help.

The youth went on an MFUGE trip three years ago to Greenville, SC and had a great trip. They worshipped, played, met new friends, and served

those in the community. This year’s trip should prove to be impactful both for the youth and for those we will serve. Please pray now for this opportunity.


Youth News

WinterJam

WinterJam is Friday, March 13th. Their website describes the event by saying “Winter Jam is an incredible evening of live concerts by the top artists in Christian music, plus worship and ministry, to encourage believers and share the good news with those who

have yet to trust Christ.” The youth have been in the past and it is truly a great worship experience. The youth will be volunteering this year to help at different points during the night. They will help people sign up to support aid organizations which share the love of Jesus with children and meet their needs. In

return, they will attend for free! They will also get to meet the artists and founders of Winter Jam, NewSong.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

The youth will be having a pancake breakfast fundraiser to raise funds for their mission trip. The fundraiser will be Saturday, March 14th from 7:00 - 11:00 AM. Meals will be available by

tickets ONLY. There are no guarantees at the door. Tickets are based on age:

adults/$7, seniors & ages 13-17/$6, ages 6-12/$5, ages 5 and under eat free. Each youth

is selling tickets and 100% of the proceeds will go towards the mission trip. Those going on the mission trip will earn funds equal to the ticket sales they work for. Those youth not going on the mission trip will earn funds that will be divided evenly among those going.

Mission Trip

The mission trip will be at Ridgecrest in North Carolina. MFUGE is the name of the trip and is put on by Lifeway.

Spread the NEWS:

Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM • Gather at Upper Parking Lot. • Form teams to go together to pass out flyers about KBC and the Easter services to our neighbors.

• Take time to talk and spread the Word about KBC.

• At 12:30 PM meet at Chick-Fil-A for lunch and talk about our experiences.

Missions/Outreach Team

Your Help Is Needed

Cindy and Dale Russell’s daughter, Shannon Liles and her husband, Philip, are in the process of adopting a baby. As you probably know, adoption is extremely expensive. If you would like to help Shannon and Philip in raising funds to adopt the child that God has chosen for them, you can make a donation at www.youcaring.com using Shannon and Philip Liles in the subject box. Your help will be greatly appreciated.


auction - never hurts to ask! Also, does anyone own a

home or timeshare at the beach or the mountains? If you do, would you please consider donating a weekend or a weeks’ stay to the auction? Ask for Savings Bonds where you bank, or ask for green fees and a cart where you golf - you get the idea! Please let Lois McCoy know if you have secured something for the auction. Also, we need you to be

The date for the big event is set for Saturday, May 16th, so mark your calendars. Lots of items are needed for the silent and live auction and now is the time to be looking and asking for donations. This committee needs everyone collecting/donating items for it to succeed. If you utilize a service a lot, such as, nail salon, hair salon, auto-mechanic, exterminator, etc., please consider asking them for a donation to our

Spring Bazaar

working on craft items for the craft room. Please let Brenda Hailey or Phyllis Smith know what items you will be donating. Help will be needed in all areas the day of the bazaar: craft room, bake shop, live and silent auctions, plant shop and kitchen help (eat-in and take-out). If you are asked to help, please say yes! Thank you for all you are doing and will do to help make this year’s Spring Bazaar a big success!

Stewardship

As we strive to care for our church, please prayerfully consider your involvement and participation in helping continue the ministry of Knightdale Baptist Church.

Contribution

Range in $

# of

Contributors

0-0 58

1-100 47

101-200 15

201-300 11

301-400 6

401-500 5

501-750 17

751-1,000 18

1,001-1,500 14

1,501-2,500 14

2,501-5,000 22

5,001-10,000 15

Total 238

10,001-99,999,999 6

Contribution Range Report For Period:

01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014

The 2014 week of prayer for North American Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is March 2-9. Your Annie Armstrong and/or CBF Global Missions Offerings will be accepted throughout the month of March. Envelopes for both Missions can be found in the pews.

Easter Offering

Fellowship Hall and FLC Use If your class sponsors Koffee Before Church, please make sure the Fellowship Hall is cleaned afterward. Please wash all dishes and put them away (so dishes are not left in the drainer), put items back in their places and take the dishcloths home to wash. These few simple rules should be followed by all groups us-ing the Fellowship Hall and will leave the kitchen clean and ready for the next group to use. Also, if your group uses the Family Life Center or has an event, please make sure the garbage is taken out (especially if leftover food has been left in the garbage cans) and the floor is swept. Your help in keeping our church clean is appreciated!


Mission and Worship Opportunities

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal

reservations at 919-266-2471. Cost for the meal is: adults (10-up) $5.00 children (4-9) $2.00 and children 3 and under eat free (Max charge per family - $20.00).

This month the Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal will be Wednesday, March 11th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, March 9th. Call the church office to make

Menu: BBQ Chicken, Cole Slaw, Buttered Potatoes, Bread, Homemade Desserts and Beverages. (Cheese Pizza always available)

during the school year. We need lots of kid-friendly non-perishable food items to maintain this ministry. A list of items can be found in the vestibule of the Sanctuary. Food collection bins are located in the Education

The “Backpack Buddies” program is an ongoing ministry KBC has with Knightdale

Elementary School. It provides children from food-insecure homes with weekend meals

Building and the vestibule of the Sanctuary. The children and their respective families greatly appreciate the weekend meals we provide. Thank you for being a part of this ongoing KBC ministry.

Backpack Buddies

The Spring Senior Adult Rally is Tuesday, March 24th at Central Baptist Church, 11109 Poole Rd., Wendell. Registration begins at 9:00 AM and the program begins at 9:30 AM. The guest speaker will be Bryan Mims, general assignment reporter for

WRAL-TV & writer for Our State magazine. Other guests will be the Damascus Ridge, a bluegrass gospel band based in NC with a goal to spread the word of Christ through song into the hearts of many.

The cost is $12.00. The deadline to register is Sunday, March 8th.

Spring Senior Adult Rally

The menu is: Chicken & Dumplings Steamed Cabbage Candied Yams Cornbread Chocolate Pie Carrot Cake Tea

March 28th - Spread the word of KBC with lunch out at a local restaurant. April 25th - Community Day Please Come and join us!

The next Mission Team Meeting is Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 PM. We would love for everyone to join us. Items to discuss: March 22nd - Kick off “Fill the Barrel” for UMC.

Mission Team Meeting

Save the date - The next blood drive is scheduled for Sunday, April 12th!

Blood Drive

Knightdale Baptist Church 15 Main Street

Knightdale, NC 27545

Phone: 919-266-2471 · Fax: 919-266-0984

www.knightdalebaptist.org

Office Hours (Monday - Friday) 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Address Service Requested

The Mission of Knightdale Baptist Church, as a loving, unified body, is to worship God and share Christ through

various Christian ministries, teaching, service, prayer and fellowship.

Staff:

Rev. Trent Sessoms

Senior Pastor

Rev. Joe Johnston

Youth Pastor

Interim Music Director

Rev. Rebecca Hall

Mrs. Patty Jones

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Christi Boggs

Preschool Director


Save the Date: July 6th - 10th

Embark on an icy expedition where kids overcome obstacles with God’s awesome power. Anchor kids in rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through life’s challenges. Kids experience God’s Word in surprising and unforgettable ways! Coming Soon … VBS sign-up web link for children and volunteers.

VBS

Starting in March 2015

Every 4th Sunday Bring non-perishable items for the UMC Food Pantry (a grocery list can be found in the vestibule of the Sanctuary).

These items are in high demand for our neighbors and they need our HELP!

Mission Team

Fill the Barrel

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