knightdale baptist news "the beam" sept. 2012

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It’s Gonna Be Great

In the summer of 2002, I was busy preparing to become a student at Campbell University. All these big plans for my life would finally come to fruition as I began my time as a college student, something I had wanted for myself as long as I could remember. Going to college would be an experience that would shape me into who I would become, into the pharmacist I dreamed of being. Wait…what?

Yep, I went into my freshman year at Campbell as a new Pre-Pharm major, focused on all the science courses I would take and thinking about all the money I would eventually make. This venture would be an extension of what I had already done as a high school student, the next step towards preparing me for a career that would bring in the big bucks. Boy, was I wrong.

Into my first semester as a college student, I quickly found out that I didn’t enjoy it quite like I had figured; studying 8 hours a night for subjects I just couldn’t seem to retain. It didn’t provide me with any sense of fulfillment and joy. I had many friends who went on in the program and love what they do. It brings them that satisfaction and fulfillment I thought it would bring me.

In that experience, I discovered a life lesson surely provided by the creator who had different plans for my life than what I had once figured. To me, the next step was just an extension, a continuation of a process begun long ago. More of the same. Or so I thought.

Of course, you can figure out the rest of the story. I am a pastor, after all. Sometimes, in the midst of thinking we’re doing what we need to in order to get by, God can show us a completely new path, if we’re paying attention. Things can stay like they are and we’ll just keep going like we always have. The problem therein is that we can be traveling along and suddenly realize we’ve been on a road that might not lead us in the direction we’d hoped for initially. It might be different and it might be…great.

With a new church year now arrived, it’s easy for us to think this will simply be more of the same, a continuation of the way things have been for years. So long as we keep pace and treat it as just another extension of our church life, things will be alright because we’ll just keep doing what we’re doing. Eventually, hopefully, it will lead us somewhere. However, maybe this year God is attempting to show us something brand new, something we may never have thought possible in years past. This year, maybe God is in the process of revealing to us something great that provides some rejuvenation to otherwise overworked bodies, minds, and souls.

My experience with school shaped me in many ways, but one of the most important was revealing to me that when I think everything is figured out, God might have something different in mind. Here, at the beginning of a new church year, we have the chance to once again look down the road and determine where we would like to be, the goals we’d like to accomplish, how we’d like to see the course laid out. To some, it might mean more of the same. For others, it might mean taking an altogether different approach, trying something brand new for the first time. You might be resuming a job you’ve enjoyed for years on end, and my hope is that God would continue to bless you with a vibrant ministry. You might be trying something out for the very first time, and again my hope is that God would provide for you a vibrant ministry.

It might be unexpected. It might not look the same. It might be different.

It might be great. —Trent Sessoms

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P1 It’s Gonna Be Great

P2 September Anniversaries

and Birthdays

P2 List of Deacons

P2 Newly Elected Deacons &

Cemetery Committee Members

P2 Baptist Knights

P2 Meet-n-Eat

P3 Love Connection

P3 Children’s Worship

Schedule for September

P3 Children’s Message

Schedule

P3 Ushers for September

P4 Fall Senior Adult Rally

P5 September Calendar

P6 Youth Events

P6 Stop Hunger Now

P6 Missions Opportunity

P6 Backpack Buddies

P6 New Members

P7 Wednesday Night

Fellowship Meal Kickoff

P8 Staff

P4 Deacons

P4 Homecoming Offering

P7 Soup & Salad Fundraiser

P7 Food Pantry Sunday

P8 Homecoming

V o l u m e 9 , I s s u e 9

2012

Newly Elected

Jim and Robin Farrington September 3rd

the Beam, a monthly Newsletter for Knightdale Baptist Church September, 2012

Claudia Glover Sept 1 Audrey Barbour Sept 12 Carolyn Martinson Sept 1 Adam Beasley Sept 12 Sam Maise Sept 2 Diane Pulley Sept 13 Marsha Spivey Sept 22 Luke Scanlon Sept 2 Kameron Abshire Sept 16 Ella Yeatts Sept 23 Gene Anthony Sept 6 Tom Earnhardt Sept 6 Kim Cameron Sept 17 Ava Straughn Sept 25 Katie Shearon Sept 7 Sharon Peters Sept 19 Kristin Poirer Sept 26 Clara Whitley Sept 19 Lisa Shearin Sept 26 Leland Weathers Sept 8 Lynda Sepulveda Sept 21 Richy Narron Sept 29 Jean Raybon Sept 11 Louise White Sept 21 Rachel Spivey Sept 29 Kate Ward Sept 21 Preston Peterson Sept 29

September Birthdays

September Anniversaries

List of Deacons

2013 2014 2015 Melissa Abshire Don Holmes Christie Hatch Mark Beasley Philip Humphries David Hinton Pete Harrell Richy Narron Monique Mackey Rick Talley Preston Peterson Bill Scanlon Mary Weathers Cindy Russell Stephen Tew

Mark and Valerie Beasley September 4th

Craig and Claudia Glover September 7th

Baptist Knights for September and October

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. Sept 2 - Sept 8 Richy Narron Sept 30 - Oct 6 Sam Maise Oct 28 - Nov 3 Kameron Abshire

Sept 9 - Sept 15 Jesse Ward Oct 7 - Oct 13 Bill Scanlon

Sept 16 - Sept 22 Rick Talley Oct 14 - Oct 20 Brian Martin

Sept 23 - Sept 29 James Lucas Oct 21 - Oct 27 Jeff Maynard

Newly Elected Cemetery

Committee Members

2015 Bob Jones Sam Maise

Meet-n-Eat

One option being considered is “An Altar in the World” by Barbara Brown Taylor. Please contact Terry Johnson for more information.

The next meet-n-eat will be Friday, September 28that 7:15 pm at IHOP on Friday, September 28th. A new study is being planned.

Love Connection for September

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

Ava Straughn Gracie Sturdivant Care Home 1004 Edenburghs Keep Dr.

Knightdale, NC 27545

Harue Jones Wellington Nursing Center

1000 Tandal Place Knightdale, NC 27545


Children’s Worship Schedule for the

Month of September Coordinator: Christie Hatch (919-609-0544)

September 2nd Lead Teachers Assistants

Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson, Monique Mackey Rachel Jackson

Toddlers: Rick and DeAnne Talley

2’s & 3’s: Pete Harrell

Children’s Church: James Lucas

Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier

September 9th

Crib Babies: Christie Hatch

Toddlers: Terry Johnson

2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed


Assistants: Preston Peterson,

Jim Farrington

September 16th

Crib Babies: Debbie Betts

Toddlers: Jeff and Cathy Maynard

2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed


Assistants: Jessica Jones, Courtney Glover,

Valerie and Mark Beasley

September 23rd

Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice

Toddlers: Kim Cameron

2’s & 3’s: Bridgett and Jesse Ward


Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin

September 30th

Crib Babies: Melissa Abshire, Susan Sauls

Toddlers: Claudia Glover Courtney Glover

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


Assistants: David and Beverly Hinton

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.

Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s

Schedule

Sept 2nd - Jim Farrington

Sept 9th - Joe Johnston

Sept 16th - Monique Mackey

Sept 23rd - Bill Scanlon

Sept 30th - James

Lucas

Oct 7th - Jim

Farrington

Ushers for September Steve Peters, Cindy Russell,

Susan Sauls, Stephen Tew


The Senior Adult Rally is Tuesday, September 18th at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. The guest speaker will be Mr. William McNeill and special music by The Social Security Boys, a southern gospel trio. The cost is $11.00 (make

checks payable to the Raleigh Baptist Association), so sign up by September 7th for some fun, food, fellowship and inspiration.

Fall Senior Adult Rally

Deacons

We look forward to having Christie Hatch, David Hinton, Monique Mackey, Bill Scanlon and Stephen Tew serve as the deacon class of 2015.

A special thank you to Robin Farrington, Korey Hatch, Billy Murray and Jean Raybon for serving a three year term and Sam Maise for serving a one year term as deacon.

We also thank everyone who agreed to have their name placed on the deacon ballot.

Homecoming Offering

• Purchase new church software package This is needed to upgrade our technology and assist staff in providing existing and new services.

• Purchase new branch and

leaves for the church “Giving Tree” No additional space is available on the Giving Tree to recognize and honor contributors to the FLC.

• Purchase additional tables

and chairs for the Fellowship Hall We currently have 8 new tables with chairs and this is not adequate to host lunches, receptions, etc.

Be in prayer about this special

A special offering will be received on Homecoming that is in addition to our regular monthly/weekly tithes and offerings. The Diaconate has designated five different items that are all needs of our church to apply this years’ special offering to. • Refinish FLC hardwood floor

This floor requires regular maintenance to maintain its beauty and to protect the hardwood.

• Refinish floors in the

Education Building This building has been drastically updated and is beautiful but the lower and upper hall and bath floors need work.

offering as our current budget offering will not

support any projects and these projects are true needs of our church. Also be in prayer about our current weekly/monthly budget tithes and offerings as they are not meeting our budget requirements. God has richly blessed us in leading our church to call such a qualified and dedicated staff of pastors in Rev. Sessoms, Rev. Roach and Rev. Johnston to lead us. It is time for each of us to examine our personal relationship with God and if we are following his command in the giving of our tithes and offerings to Him. May God richly bless you and our church. Philip Humphries Deacon Chair

The menu is: Barbecue Chicken, Boiled Potatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Dessert, Tea/Water. Sign up sheets are in your Sunday School classroom.


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 9:00 AM S.S. Breakfast 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

27 7:30 PM Open Basketball

28 10:00 AM BALL Club

29 6:30 PM Summer Programs

30 3:00 PM EWHS JV Football Dinner 5:00 PM Preschool Open House 7:00 PM Basketball Practice 7:00 PM Personnel Commit-tee Meeting

31 10:00 AM Women's Bible Study

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2 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship

3 Labor Day Church Office Closed 7:30 PM Open Basketball

4 First Day of Preschool 10:00 AM BALL Club

5 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

6 7:00 PM Basketball Practice

7 12:00 PM FLC Reserved

8 FLC Reserved all day

9 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 5:00 PM Deacon's Mtg 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

10 6:30 PM TwoGreen Thumbs Garden Club 7:30 PM Open Basketball

11 10:00 AM BALL Club 7:00 PM Angelic Ministers Mtg

12 5:30 PM Fall Kickoff Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Children's Choir Practice 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:15 PM GA's & RA's 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

13 10:00 AM Philathea SS Class Mtg. 7:00 PM Basketball Practice 7:00 PM Properties Committee Mtg.

14 Sanctuary & FH Reserved

15 4:00 PM Wedding - Sanctuary Reserved

16 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

17 7:00 PM Cemetery Meeting 7:30 PM Open Basketball

18 9:30 AM Fall Senior Adult Rally 7:00 PM Finance Committee Mtg. 7:00 PM Louis King American Legion

19 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Children's Choir Practice 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:15 PM GA's & RA's 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

20 10:00 AM Weathers/Knight Circle 7:00 PM Basketball Practice

21 22 KUMC Pink & Purple Ball - FLC

23 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 2:00 PM F.H. Reserved 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK




27 3:00 PM EWHS JV Football Dinner 7:00 PM Basketball Practice 7:00 PM Personnel Committee Meeting

28 7:15 PM Meet-n-Eat at IHOP

29 Setup for Soup & Salad Fundraiser

30 Food Pantry Sunday 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 12:30 PM Soup & Salad Fundraiser 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK




4 7:00 PM Basketball Practice 7:00 PM Properties Commit-tee Mtg.

5 3:30 PM EWHS Football Dinner

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September


Donations like grits, oatmeal, soft packs of fruits, vegetables, soups, applesauce, pudding, canned meats, ramen noodles, individual packs of peanut butter, etc. are greatly appreciated. Food

The “Backpack Buddies” program is an ongoing ministry KBC has with Knightdale Elementary School. School has started back, so it is time to start delivering bags to the children again.

collection bins are located in the Education Building and the vestibule of the Sanctuary. Thank you for all your help with this special ministry for the children in Knightdale!

Missions Opportunity

We will be providing pre-game meals to the East Wake High JV and Varsity football teams several times this year.

We are in need of persons to help serve on the afternoons that we are hosting the teams. If you are available and would be willing to help serve meals,

please contact DeAnne Talley at 919-217-8076. The dates are September 27th and October 5th. All help will be greatly appreciated!

Stop Hunger Now

going to SHN’s warehouse this fall to do a packing event instead of them coming to us. Thanks for all your support!

The packing event has been postponed to a later date! But please remember to continue to bring in your QUARTERS! KBC will be

Youth Events

The youth are currently between curriculum and Pastor Joe is leading them through a look at redemptive history on Sunday mornings. Each major biblical event is examined and related to the gospel and its impact on our lives.

September 26th is “See You at the Pole Day.” Students are reminded to participate and to encourage others to meet with them. For more information visit www. SYATP.com. A lock-in is in the works. Take note of this and look for further information.

Please consider chaperoning the event as details unfold. Joe Johnston (JJ)

New Members

Brooks Poirier - 2/19 Peyton Leonard - 7/15 Channing Beasley - 8/26 Kate Ward - 8/26

Baptisms since January:

Cassidy Narron - 2/19 Blair Poirier - 2/19 Brett Poirier - 2/19

Taylor Ward - 8/26 Please welcome our new members!

Backpack Buddies


Worship and Mission Opportunities

September 30th is Food Pantry Sunday, so don’t forget your food pantry donations! Supporting our local Food Pantry is an on-going mission project of the Angelic Ministers. Food collection barrels are located in the education building for you to place your food donations. The following is a shopping list that you can cut out and take with you shopping. They are very specific in what they give out, so please make sure you purchase only what is on the list.

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Apple Sauce Pineapple

VEGETABLES Mixed Vegetables Tomatoes Carrots Greens (collard, turnip, etc.) Peas Green Beans Corn

OTHER ITEMS Macaroni & Cheese Dried Mashed Potatoes Pasta Rice Soups (esp. Cr of Mushroom) Egg Noodles Corn Bread Stuffing Tuna Helper Boxed Pudding or Jello (unprepared)

80 bags/week are given out which contain 3 meats, 3 starches, 3 vegetables, and 1

fruit/dessert.

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MEATS/PROTEINS (canned) Stew Chili Chicken Tuna Spaghetti Sauce Ravioli SpaghettiO’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Soups with Meat Spam / Treet Roast Beef Chicken & Dumpling

FRUITS Peaches Pears Fruit Cocktail

Food Pantry Sunday

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Kickoff

Call the church office to make reservations at 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).

The Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Kickoff is Wednesday, September 12th. The service line is open from 5:30-6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, September 10th.

Menu: Lasagna, Salad Bar, Rolls, Homemade Desserts and Beverages. (Cheese Pizza always available.)

Soup and Salad Fundraiser

A Soup and Salad Fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, September 30th from 12:30-2:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Tickets are: Adults $6.00, Children (ages 4-9) $3.00

and Children three and under eat free. Plan on getting your tickets soon and support KBC!

Knightdale Baptist Church 15 Main Street

Knightdale, NC 27545

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

Please note our new website: 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. Hal Roach

Minister of Worship

Rev. Joe Johnston

Youth Pastor

Mrs. Patty Jones

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Christi Boggs

Preschool Director

Homecoming

You may drop off food anytime after 9:30 am on this date. This year our Pastor Emeritus, Rev. George W. Pullium will deliver the message. Rev. Pullium is no stranger to many of us having served this church for over 32 years. Homecoming is a special day to visit and reunite with current

Homecoming will be celebrated on Sunday, October 7th, so mark your calendar and reserve this date. Remember to invite all your family members and friends to attend this year and also plan to bring enough food to feed the number of guests you invite. We will have our lunch in the comfort of the Family Life Center and drinks will be provided.

and former church members plus enjoy great fellowship and a wonderful meal. Please plan to attend and spread the word.

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