knightdale baptist church newsletter for may 2015
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Only the Best
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you;
Isaiah 66:13 Being a parent is hard work. For those of you who’ve been there firsthand, you’re probably thinking that’s perhaps the biggest understatement you’ve ever read. For those of you who may not have children of your own, but cared for children or spent enough time in the company of them, it doesn’t take much to recognize that caring for them is tough. You want what’s best. You concern yourself with their protection, education, nourishment, and overall care. At times, it’s the most exhausting, exhilarating, challenging, rewarding life experience one could ever imagine. All of this information leads me to a single observation I share with you now. My wife is a great mom. Again, understatement, right? If you spend enough time watching Susan and Grayson together, it’s no big secret that she’s good at what she does. Oftentimes, throughout the course of a single day, I find myself marveling at the wealth of information she can share and care she’s able to administer. It’s cause enough for me to thank God she’s in my life as we care for this little fella together. I’m grateful for the opportunity to watch their relationship grow and how it’s only brought all of us closer together. What I see when she takes care of Grayson is some innate level of love that, I believe, is an expression of love placed within us from a loving Creator. It isn’t terribly surprising to find feminine imagery ascribed to God in scripture. We grow accustomed to referring to God in a predominantly masculine sense that we can forget the Creator of all things also bears characteristics that we see lived out through the love and care we receive from our earthly mothers. Whether it is a biological mother, adopted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, or friend, we have those women in our lives that truly embody those Godly traits of love, care, and compassion. It’s a glimpse into the life of the divine parent who saw fit to share love with all of creation, the progenitor who administers care, bestows compassion, extends grace, teaches mercy, and shows love in all manner of being. After all, the defining trait of God that scripture repeats again and again is love, love modeled from a variety of aspects. So, when I have opportunity to spend time in the company of my wife and child, I see love, love that nearly defies description. It’s a type of love you have to experience because words just cannot convey the depth of commitment and dedication. It’s love that comes natural, but also that requires work. Hard, laboring, exhausting work, because you want only the best. We see this type of love described throughout scripture, but it’s only when we experience it at work in our lives that we fully grasp some measure of God’s love. Those moments in life that remind us that we still have elements of love to experience, for all its gravity and meaning, help us comprehend just a bit more about this divine, majestic being who brought all we know and care for into existence, the divine parent who wants only the best for us as the beloved children.
— Trent Sessoms
a monthly newsletter of Knightdale Baptist Church
P1 Only the Best
P2 May Anniversaries and Birthdays
P2 Baptist Knights
P2 Children’s Time Schedule for May
P3 May Calendar
P4 Children’s Worship Schedules for May
P4 Love Connection
P4 Ushers for May
P4 List of Deacons
P5 Youth News
P5 “Fill the Barrel” Sunday
P6 Undie Sunday
P6 Spring Bazaar & BBQ Needs
P7 Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal
P7 Backpack Buddies
P7 Baby Shower
P7 On-Line Giving
P8 KBC Spring Bazaar
P8 Staff
V o l u m e 1 2 , I s s u e 5
Aidan Wallis May 2 Holly Martin May 11 Nellie Stallings May 22
Dot Parrish May 11
Jim Watkins May 5 Ben Carter May 23 DeAnne Talley May 13 Doris Talley May 23
Ann Coleman May 7
Robin Farrington May 7 Heather Tew May 15 Steve Peters May 25
Sadie Johnston May 7 Frances Wall May 25
Mary Weathers May 7 Edith Tew May 18
Judy Henley May 26 Jim Farrington May 9 Billy Wilder May 19 Harue Jones May 26
Charley Maynard May 26
Jesse and Bridgett Ward
May 20th
Happy 20th Anniversary!
Mark and Brenda Hailey
May 23rd
Happy 17th Anniversary!
Charles and Linda Harper
May 3rd
Happy 45th Anniversary!
Joe and Jennifer Bryan
May 4th
Happy 40th Anniversary!
Tom and Bobbie Earnhardt
May 11th
Happy 30th Anniversary!
Kameron and Melissa Abshire
May 13th
Happy 9th Anniversary!
Pete and Karen Mangum
May 14th
Happy 27th Anniversary!
Mike and Barbara Chalk
May 19th
Happy 41st Anniversary!
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May Birthdays
May Anniversaries
Baptist Knights for May and June
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.
Apr 26 - May 2 Bill Scanlon
May 3 - May 9 Jeff Maynard
May 10 - May 16 Tim Poirier
May 17 - May 23 Stephen Tew
May 24 - May 30 Brandon West
May 31 - June 6 David Hinton
June 7 - June 13 Rick Talley
June 14 - June 20 James Lucas
June 21 - June 27 Sam Maise
June 28 - July 4 Bill Scanlon
Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s
Schedule
May 3rd - Jamie Rosehart May 10th - Joe Johnston May 17th - Lois McCoy May 24th - Bill Scanlon May 31st - James Lucas
June 7th - Jamie Rosehart June 14th - Joe Johnston
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
26 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 11:30 AM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK
27
6:00 PM Open Basketball
28 5:30 PM Read & Feed 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
29 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM GA's & RA's 6:30 PM YAK 360 6:30 PM Faith Expressions 7:15 PM Children's Choir Practice 7:30 PM Worship Choir
30 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
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2 9:00 AM Youth to Baptist Children’s Home
3 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 3:00 PM FLC Reserved 6:00 PM Snack n YAK
4 6:00 PM Open Basketball 7:00 PM Deacon’s Meeting
5 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
6 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM GA's & RA's 6:30 PM YAK 360 6:30 PM Faith Expressions 7:15 PM Children's Choir Practice 7:30 PM Worship Choir
7 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Properties Committee Meeting
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10 Mother’s Day 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK
11 6:00 PM Open Basketball 6:30 PM Two Green Thumbs Garden Club
12 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Angelic Ministers Circle
13 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
14 FLC Reserved for Bazaar set-up
15 FLC Reserved for Bazaar set-up
16 Armed Forces Day
10:00 AM KBC Spring Bazaar and BBQ
17 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK
18 6:00 PM Open Basketball 7:00 PM Cemetery Meeting
19 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Finance Meeting
20 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
21 10:45 AM Weathers/Knight Circle 7:00 PM Preschool Graduation 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
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24 “Fill the Barrel” Sunday 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 1:00 PM FH Reserved 3:00 PM FLC Reserved 6:00 PM Snack n YAK
25 Memorial Day Church Office Closed 6:00 PM Open Basketball
26 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
27 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
28 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
29 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
30 8:00 AM FLC Reserved
31 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 2:00 PM Baby Shower for Rebecca & Brandon West 6:00 PM Snack n YAK
1 6:00 PM Open Basketball
2 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
3 Summer Programs Begin 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice
4 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Properties Committee Meeting
5 6 8:00 AM FLC Reserved
May
Love Connection for May (Please send a card, place a call or visit the following during the month of May):
Audrey Barbour Spring Arbor
1810 New Hope Rd. Raleigh, NC 27604
Ernie Harrell P.O. Box 183
Knightdale, NC 27545
Children’s Worship Schedule for the Month of May
Coordinator: Cheryl Jackson (919-261-9682)
May 3 Lead Teachers and 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
May 10
Crib Babies: Christie Hatch
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Volunteers Needed
May 17
Crib Babies: Monique Mackey
Toddlers: Bill Scanlon
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Courtney Glover,
Valerie and Mark Beasley
May 24
Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin
May 31
Crib Babies: Melissa Abshire, Susan Sauls
Toddlers: Claudia Glover, Courtney Glover
2’s & 3’s: Margaret Humphries, Cindy Russell
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: David and Beverly Hinton
Ushers for May Youth
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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.
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Youth News
A WORD OF THANKS
First, the youth would like to say a big THANK YOU to
everyone who helped support our fundraising efforts. Between the pancake breakfast and the car wash we
raised $700 with your help! That amount is more than enough to entirely send two of our three youth on our mission trip this summer. Thanks, everyone!
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Saturday, May 2nd the youth is sponsoring a service opportunity to
the Baptist Children’s Home at Oak Ranch in Sanford, NC. Opportunities to help abound as
they will need folks to landscape, paint, build, clean, pray, and more. This is a youth sponsored event, but is open to all
ages within the church. We hope to partner with those who have more experience in helping in these ways. The youth would gain valuable skills and benefit from positive interactions with other age groups. A waiver form is necessary to participate, so contact
Joe (252-531-6812) today if interested. Please consider joining us to help.
CAMPING
We are rescheduling our camping trip for Saturday, May 30th.
Weather permitting (again) we will enjoy a night under the stars. Join us as we worship, fish, pitch tents, have a bonfire, roast weenies and marshmallows. It should be a good time for us all.
More info to follow. If you are interested contact Joe (252-531-6812).
- Joe Johnston
“Fill the Barrel” Sunday
May 24th, 2015
Please bring non-perishable food 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
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Spring Bazaar and BBQ May 16th will be here soon, but it isn’t too late to buy your BBQ tickets (don’t forget to purchase some for your friends and neighbors).
Volunteers are still needed to help set up and take down, and to help throughout the day of the event. Donations are still needed as well for the silent and live auction, craft shop, bake shop and baked goods for the BBQ plates. Finally, monetary donations may also be made to offset the cost of the food for the BBQ. As you can see, there is a way for everyone to help us prepare, and to enjoy the day when it arrives.
The Family Life Center will be open all day Friday, May 15th, for you to drop off your auction donations, craft items and baked goods.
If you have questions or can help, please contact Lois McCoy at 919-266-1045 or [email protected], or ask at the BBQ and Bazaar Table on Sundays or Wednesdays.
Tub of Love May 10th, 2015 “Socks & Undies”
We will be collecting NEW Socks & Undies for The Raleigh Rescue Mission
Men’s - Women’s - Children’s “ALL SIZES”
Socks (casual & dress) Underwear & Boxers
Bras White Under T-shirts
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Mission and Worship Opportunities
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal
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).
Menu:
San Francisco Chicken (a boneless/skinless chicken
This month the Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal will be Wednesday, May 13th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, May 11th. Call the church office to make reservations at 919-266-2471.
breast oven fried and placed over a bed of rice with gravy sauce, topped with broccoli and cheese then briefly baked), Buttered Sweet Corn, Yeast Rolls, 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
You are invited to a Floating Baby Shower for
Rebecca and Brandon West
Sunday, May 31st, 2015 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM
In the Knightdale Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Rebecca and Brandon are registered at Target and Babies“R”Us
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 Mrs. Rebecca Hall
Mrs. Patty Jones Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Christi Boggs Preschool Director
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Knightdale Baptist Church Spring Bazaar
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Silent Auction 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Live Auction 3:00 – 5:00 PM
BBQ Chicken – $8.00/plate 2 Veg., Bread & Dessert
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Eat-in or Take-out
Also from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM:
Bake Shop, Plant Sale, Craft Shop