19 Billy King

19 Misty Stewart

21 Darrell Nance

22 Jeff Nelson

22 Taylor Oldham

25 Ryan Jarrett

27 Noah Jones

30 Colman Scott Poteat

2 Jeff & Mistie Nelson

3 Cort & Nikki Shelton

17 Thomas & Terry Adcock

19 John & Sandra McDonald

24 Phillip & Pam Thompson

25 Thomas & Christie Williams

26 Derek & Holly Hunter

26 Donnie & Tracy West

28 John & Sheila Oldham

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1 Cort Shelton

2 Jennifer Phillips

3 Neal Overman

4 Rejina Allen

4 Vickie Hunter

5 Danny Nielsen

5 Marlyn Oldham

7 Mary Pinnix

9 Brandy Faucette

10 Meredith Hamby

10 Steve Lineberry

11 Marjorie Childress

11 Dixie Fox

13 Beth Jones

15 Dylan Jones

15 Noah Poteat

17 Nicholas Mahon

Volume 42 Number 5 MAY 2016

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Haw River, NC 27258-9652

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CHURCH TELEPHONES Office336-578-0925 Fax....336-578-9423

OUR CHURCH STAFF Rev. Jonathan L. Jenkins..........Pastor

Rev. Derick McKinney.Associate Pastor

Mary Jane Crowder.Choir Leader/Accompanist

Faye Jordan ...................Ministry Assistant

Karen Dickey...............Assistant Secretary

USHERS FOR MAY Billy King James Oldham

Danny Nielsen Lacy Turner

DEACON OF THE MONTH

Danny Nielsen

January June 2016 Emphasis Encouraging to GO

missions /miSHns/ (noun) proclaiming the Gospel message within and outside of your culture; taking the good news of Jesus Christ where it has not been taken or accepted before.

Missions is listed as a noun but the truth is, it is a verb and a noun. Missions is something we do and is what we are. Missions, as a whole, is what we do in response to the great love, grace, and mercy we have experienced through salvation. During this third six months of our Vision Fulfillment Strategy we will encourage others to GO in the Name of Jesus Christ. That going may be across the street, across the county, or across the world. We will spend our time during this emphasis meeting the needs of those around us and taking the gospel to the nations and to our neighbors. (Simply put, Missions)

May 7 _Operation In-As-Much

8 _Mothers Day

10 _Picnic for Visually ImpairedRiverside

13 _SBS Kickoff Family Fun Night

14 _Saturday Bible SchoolSpy Academy

21 _MZBA Creative Ministries FestivalFellowship

30 _Memorial Day

Jun 19 _Father's Day

7 _MZBA Senior Adult BanquetGlen Hope

Jul 11-15 _MissionsCAROLINARoanoke Rapids

Sept 18 _Homecoming 2016

Kim Turner

Lacy Turner

Annette Clark

Darryl Clark

Kristie Ford

Rose Harris

Mary Ann Jarrett

Travis Jarrett

James Oldham

Marlyn Oldham

Harris Taylor

Frances Taylor

MAY 1

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MAY 15

MAY 22

MAY 29

NURSERY WNURSERY WNURSERY WNURSERY WCCCCRKERSRKERSRKERSRKERS GREETERSGREETERSGREETERSGREETERS AM Marcie McKinney

Nikki Shelton

PM Mary Bowman

AM Pat Johnston

Christie Williams

PM Terry Acock

AM Brandy Faucette

Teri Mahon

PM Nikki Shelton

AM Sabrina Chatman

Mary Bowman

PM Meris Jenkins

AM Meris Jenkins

PM Teri Mahon

5/1 Vonnie Isley & Hilda Williams

5/8 Terry Adcock, Holly & Tammy Hunter

5/15 Patricia Johnston & Christie Williams

5/22 Rose Harris & Christie Williams

5/29 Vonnie Isley & Hilda Williams

PRAY FOR ALL ON ACTIVE

U.S. MILITARY SERVICE

Grant Chandler Caleb Jones

Bradley Taylor Joshua Taylor

Matthew Whisnant

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

4:00 PM Deacons Meeting

4:45 PM Choir Practice

6:00 PM Pinto Bean Supper

1:00 PM

The Prayer Group

6:30 PM

Crafters

6:45 PM

Bible Study

Youth Bible Study

Children In Action (CIAs)

1:00 PM

The Prayer Group

6:45 PM

Mission Study

Youth Bible Study

Children In Action (CIAs)

4:00 PM Church Council

4:45 PM Choir Practice

6:00 PM Youth Bible Study

1:00 PM

The Prayer Group

6:30 PM

Crafters

6:45 PM

Bible Study

Youth Bible Study

Children In Action (CIAs)

4:45 PM Choir Practice

6:00 PM Youth Bible Study

1:00 PM

The Prayer Group

6:45 PM

Prayer Meeting

Youth Bible Study

Children In Action (CIAs)

11:00 AM

Caring Hands

Community Meal

4:45 PM Choir Practice

6:00 PM Youth Bible Study

1:00 PM

The Prayer Group

6:30 PM

Crafters

6:45 PM

Bible Study

Youth Bible Study

Children In Action (CIAs

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Haw River Seniors 9:00 AM

Museum of

Life & Science Durham

In Special Care or HomeboundIn Special Care or HomeboundIn Special Care or HomeboundIn Special Care or Homebound Margaret Moss & Fam. [Virginia]

Kenneth Wilson [Home Place] Dot Isley [Home]

Larry & Janet Pender [Home] J.B. Davis [Home]

Marjorie Childress [Home] Janet Hall [Virginia]

Bruce Parker [Ralph Scott] Tom Lemons [Home]

Ruth Butler [White Oak] Faye Dickens [Home]

Lupita Lovorn [Texas] Reba Hall [Homeplace]

Bill Spencer [Liberty Com.]

Neil & Kara Overman & Family

Melissa McPherson & Baby

Blayla Copeland & Family

Jacob Gilliland & Family

Robert & Glenda Medlin

Mike & Kathy Chandler

Stephen Boyte & Family

Nick Howell & Family

Norris & Michele Trull

Jeff & Angel McClure

Randy & Gloria Clark

Eddie & Lisa Dickens

Don & Jane Swinney

Wes Mack & Family

J.B & Nancy Ashley

Vonnie & Joe Smith

Lacy & Kim Turner

Joyce Marie Coats

Raney Porterfield

Bob Mooneyham

Molene Michaels

Frances Whitney

Paul & Jen Baker

Jimmy Overman

Kathryn Yancey

Cathy Crawford

Billy & Lib King

Terry Overman

Terry Anderson

Kenneth Parker

John Robertson

London Agnew

Cynthia Brown

Howard Cheek

Dr. Dale Steele

Theresa Eddins

Hazel Jennings

Hilda Williams

Tammy Welch

Our Missionaries

Our Country & Leaders

The People of Israel & All at War

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9:00 AM

BREAKFAST

Meals On Wheels May 1620

SBS Kickoff

Family Fun

Night 6:00 PM

Mike Prince

Donna Groce

Brenda Toney

Jeanne Bryant

Linda Massey

Wesley Harris

Ray Bowman

Phil Laughlin

Harris Taylor

Robin Taylor

Frances King

Shirley Dove

Joe Brzenski

Debbie Love

Linda Currin

Alma Zuniga

Edna Dickey

Terry Regan

Jim Ragland

Cory Hodge

Leslie Clark

Ted Chaffin

Dickie Flick

Kacey Teer

John Taylor

Robert Pitts

Kristie Ford

Terry Harris

Doc Ford

Lou Layton

Patti Pierce

Keith Barts

Meg Coffin

Susan Blue

Beth Jones

Dan Clark

Sue Cross

Mary Re`

Will Sipe

Joel Poe

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JUNE

10 Case 1 from 1:00-4:00 PM

MZBA Creative

Ministries Festival

No Evening Services

CHALLENGE: READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN 2016!

May 1st Numbers 7:1-29 Proverbs 8 Luke 19:1-27

2nd Numbers 7:30-65 Proverbs 9 Luke 19:28-48 3rd Numbers 7:66-89 Proverbs 10 Luke 20:1-18

4th Numbers 8-9 Proverbs 11:1-15 Luke 20:19-47

5th Numbers 10 Proverbs 11:16-31 Luke 21:1-19 6th Numbers 11 Proverbs 12 Luke 21:20-38

7th Numbers 12-13 Proverbs 13 Luke 22:1-23

8th Numbers 14 Proverbs 14:1-17 Luke 22:24-38 9th Numbers 15 Proverbs 14:18-35 Luke 22:39-53

10th Numbers 16 Proverbs 15:1-17 Luke 22:54-71

11th Numbers 17-18 Proverbs 15:18-33 Luke 23:1-31 12th Numbers 19-20 Proverbs 16:1-17 Luke 23:32-56

13th Numbers 21 Proverbs 16:18-33 Luke 24:1-32

14th Numbers 22 Proverbs 17 Luke 24:33-53 15th Numbers 23 Proverbs 18 John 1:1-18

16th Numbers 24-25 Proverbs 19 John 1:19-34

17th Numbers 26:1-37 Proverbs 20 John 1:35-51 18th Numbers 26:38-65 Proverbs 21 John 2

19th Numbers 27-28 Proverbs 22:1-16 John 3:1-21

20th Numbers 29-30 Proverbs 22:17-29 John 3:22-36 21st Numbers 31:1-24 Proverbs 23 John 4:1-26

22nd Numbers 31:25-54 Proverbs 24 John 4:27-54

23rd Numbers 32 Proverbs 25:1-14 John 5:1-29 24th Numbers 33 Proverbs 25:15-28 John 5:30-47

25th Numbers 34 Proverbs 26 John 6:1-21

26th Numbers 35-36 Proverbs 27 John 6:22-51 27th Deuteronomy 1 Proverbs 28 John 6:52-71

28th Deuteronomy 2 Proverbs 29 John 7:1-24

29th Deuteronomy 3 Proverbs 30 John 7:25-53 30th Deuteronomy 4 Proverbs 31:1-9 John 8:1-30

31st Deuteronomy 5 Proverbs 31:10-31 John 8:31-59

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that

needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15

FBC Meals on Wheels Drivers

Mon Debby Carter & Marlyn Oldham

Tue Shane Coulon

Wed Dawnaly Dax

Thu Rose Harris & Marlyn Oldham

Fri Lacy & Kim Turner

\ `x Joyce Lloyd Ray

September 28, 1944April 13, 2016

Congratulations! Drew and Kimberly have a son

Case Chandler HambrightCase Chandler HambrightCase Chandler HambrightCase Chandler Hambright Born Monday, April 4th at 11:17AM

He weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and was 201/2 inches long.

Mike and Kathy Chandler are the new grandparents!

SATURDAY BIBLE SCHOOLSATURDAY BIBLE SCHOOLSATURDAY BIBLE SCHOOLSATURDAY BIBLE SCHOOL

Case 1 - May 14th from 1:00-4:00 pm SBS KickoffFamily Fun Night Friday, May 13th at 6:00 pm

FBC NIGHT AT THE BALFBC NIGHT AT THE BALFBC NIGHT AT THE BALFBC NIGHT AT THE BALLGAMELGAMELGAMELGAME JULY 29THJULY 29THJULY 29THJULY 29TH

Sign up in the Welcome Center for a night of fun, fellowship, and baseball!

WMU Speaks...

ALL FOR YOU Surrender * Sacrifice * Serve

Do you ever feel as if you are not making much of a difference?

If you are feeling discouraged, I have the cure; attend the

Missions Extravaganza and Annual Meeting of WMU North

Carolina. Thats right! Attend a meeting! Why on earth would I

suggest such a thing? One reason is when I attend this missions

celebration, I realize that I am part of something big. My organi-

zation may be small, but I am an important part of one of the

largest womens organizations in the world. But together, we are

making a difference. I enjoy hearing the missionaries speak,

hearing firsthand what is happening around the world and I

enjoy the fellowshipseeing women, and a few men, that I have

met through the years. Its inspiring hearing, seeing, meeting

missionaries face to face. It enables me to know our leaders

their values. It encourages me and that enables me to encourage

the whole church in missions matters. We are informed about the

business of WMU. We elect our president and recording secre-

tary. But more, I better know how to pray for the missions needs

and our missionaries. I am energized to do more, to bring back

what I have learned. You know, energy is contagious. Others

just might catch it from me. So we all benefit!

We are getting registered and prepared to go to Missions

CAROLINA at Roanoke Rapids in July. Please come to our

benefit...the Pinto Bean supper, Sunday night, May 1 at 6:00 PM.

monies collected will help with our trip. Remember summertime

is missions time. Be on mission by helping with Operation

In-As-Much, Saturday Bible School and Proctor at Haw River

Elementary and you will make a difference

In Christ, Sheila Rimmer, WMU Director

Annual Picnic for the Visually Impaired A picnic for people with visual impairments in our Community will be

held on May 12, at 6:00 PM at Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 East

Harden Street, Graham. There will be a program.

May 7th If you can help with light construction projects or hauling off debris please let Pastor Jonathan know as soon as possi-ble. Men and women are needed for the projects we have planned.

Our world does not simply need people who know

more facts about God, but rather people who are falling

deeper in love with who God is.

That is a quote from the book Life on Mission written by Dustin

Willis and Aaron Coe. In the book they discuss what it looks like to live

every day on mission for the kingdom of God. One chapter in particular has really been

meaningful to me as I have read over it lately. In a chapter where they discuss spiritual

maturity, they discuss three basics about God that all believers must understand. Those basics are:

The Supremacy of God, The Sovereignty of God, and The Love of God.

The Supremacy of God refers to the understanding that God is at the center of His mission and

that, by default, we are not. If we are to believe and understand that God is supreme, then we are in a

good position to mature spiritually. When we understand that God is over all and supreme to all in

this world and above this world we end up with a very high view of God, which is exactly what we

see in scripture. God is Holy and is to be feared (treated with reverence). Throughout scripture we see

people like Nehemiah, Esther, and Paul, just to name a few, who truly understood Gods supremacy.

The Sovereignty of God refers to the understanding that God is involved in every aspect of His

creation from providing food for us (Matt. 6:11) to knowing the number of days we will live (Ps. 139).

All of our talents are a result of Gods goodness to us (1 Cor. 4:7). When we understand the Sover-

eignty of God we understand that God is at work in the world and is asking His children to respond in

obedience to that work. It is not up to us to determine the focus of our mission; it is up to us to follow

God.

The Love of God is one that we probably all feel like we have a good handle on. The Love of God

refers to the deep, almost mysterious love of God towards us as His creations. From the creation of

man in Genesis, to the fall, to the introduction of sin by man, to the sacrifice of Jesus, we see the love of

God. It is because of that love that we know how to love and because He first loved us, we in turn love

(1 John 4:19).

With these three basics about God in mind, the question becomes do we truly believe these?

And if we do, do we practice them in our daily lives? Ask yourself, how would my life be different if I

were to begin applying these basic truths about God to my life? How would the lives of those around

you be different? This is what it means to be on mission for and with God every day. Missions is not

something we do or go to, missions, for the believer is a way of life. We are to be living life on mission

every single day. Through this life on mission, we will see the spiritual maturity that is lacking in our

churches and believers today.

- Pastor Jonathan