the pastor’s corner
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Church Staff
Dr. J. Daniel Day, Interim Pastor Rev. Jill T. Martin-Prouty, Pastor of Students Rev. Phyllis C. Crane, Minister of Senior Adults Mrs. Stephanie C. Parker, Director of Children’s Ministries Mr. James O. Elmore, Director of Music/Organist Mrs. Katherine A. Rattie, Financial Secretary Mrs. Vicky A. Elia, Secretary Mr. Donnie R. Pollard, Custodian
Telephone: 919-553-4161 Fax: 919-553-4162 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fbcclaytonnc.org
Mrs. Serena S. Luke, Child Development Center Director Telephone: 919-550-4018
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PAID PERMIT NO. 14 CLAYTON, NC
First Baptist Church P.O. Box 35
Clayton, N.C. 27528-0035
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November 14, 2018 The Outlook Vol. 42, Number 43
Wed., Nov. 14 9:30 am Wed. Morning Bible Study
5:30 pm Fellowship Meal
5:30 pm Youth Supper / Group Studies
6:15-6:45 pm Children’s Choirs
6:30 pm Business Meeting / Budget Discussion
6:45-7:15 pm Mission Friends
6:45-7:30 pm RA’s and GA’s
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thurs., Nov. 15 9:30 am Senior Adult Fall Foliage Trip and
Lunch at Mama Dip’s, Chapel Hill
7:00 pm Youth Sunday School Teacher Winter
Training / Youth Room
Fri., Nov. 16 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study (in homes)
Sun., Nov. 18 8:45 am Early Worship/Budget Vote
9:30 am Refreshments
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship Service/Budget Vote/K & 1st Grade Children’s Choir Sings
5:00 pm Churchwide Thanksgiving Meal
Wed., Nov. 21 CDC Closed
5:00 pm Feed the Need
Thurs., Nov. 22 Happy Thanksgiving! Fri., Nov. 23 CDC and Church Office Closed
Sun., Nov. 25 8:45 am Early Worship
9:30 am Refreshments
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship Service
5:00 pm Sonrise Choir
Mon., Nov. 26 11:30 am NBC Covered Dish and Program
Wed., Nov. 28 9:30 am Wed. Morning Bible Study
5:30 pm Fellowship Meal
5:30 pm Youth Supper and Groups
6:15-6:45 pm Children’s Choirs
6:30 pm Vespers
6:45-7:15 pm Mission Friends
6:45-7:30 pm RA’s and GA’s
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thurs., Nov. 29 5:30 pm Town of Clayton Christmas Village and
Tree Lighting
Fri., Nov. 30 9:30 am Ladies Morning Bible Study
Sat., Dec. 1 6:30 pm Senior Adults to “A Clayton Christmas”
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WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE ORGAN FUND
*In memory of Rex Lee by:
Kenneth and Joyce Lee
*In memory of Elenore Blalock by:
Kenneth and Joyce Lee
*In memory of Helen Canady Austin by:
Kenneth and Joyce Lee
*In memory of Kathleen Evans by:
Kenneth and Joyce Lee
*In memory of Sybil Champion by:
Kenneth and Joyce Lee
*In memory of Reverend Harry R. Edwards by:
Sarah Ellerbe
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT TO THE GENERAL FUND
*In memory of Daniel Wheeler by:
Joe Capps
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE BUILDING FUND
*In memory of Lois Eaves by:
Lexene Lee
*In memory of all Veteran’s who made ultimate sacrifices by:
Donna Brown
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT TO THE NC BAPTIST MEN
DISASTER RELIEF FUND
*In memory of Daniel Wheeler by:
David and Nancy Turlington; David H. Turlington II
Opportunities for Nov. 14th - Nov. 24th , 2018
Not that anyone asked for it, but
here’s an idea to consider as a
2019 discipleship project. Since
everything seems to have an
acronym nowadays, I’ll call it
MUFP or the Making Unlikely
Friends Project.
As any American with a heartbeat
knows, division is a demon on the
loose in our society. I’ve preached
about it about as bluntly as I
know how. (Not that this church
is in trouble or that every
business meeting is a pitched
battle. Thankfully, not!) But in
our neighborhoods, our city, and
our society distancing, if not
hostility, stalks us. In many ways
the “United” States of America is
more a name than a reality as we
enter 2019.
As disciples of the Prince of Peace
our challenge and opportunity is
to be peace-makers. To me that
begins with knowing and talking
to one another rather than
withdrawing from and firing
accusations against one another.
So, how about intentionally
making some unlikely friends this
coming year? Reaching out to
share a cup of coffee or some
lunch dates and conversations
with persons who are different
from you? That difference could
be political. Or it could be
theological. Or it could be racial,
cultural, educational, economic
or any of the dozen silos that
have us trapped.
The point is to befriend or re-
friend someone whose worldview
or opinions you don’t share. The
object isn’t to show them the
error of their ways; the object is
to listen, to understand, to
demonstrate interest, to reveal
who you are and why, to discover
common ground—to make an
unlikely friend.
“Witnessing” has traditionally
meant telling someone about
Jesus. It still is. But is there any-
thing wrong with enlarging the
scope of witnessing to include
showing Jesus’ interest in people,
all kinds of people, and being an
intentional seeker of relation-
ships? “The salt of the earth” has
to get out of the shaker to do any
good. Surely, making an unlikely
friend can’t be that far from the
Kingdom, can it?
So very much good can be
accomplished when we work on
being “us.” One example of this
came to me last week from Bill
Stillerman of the Baptist Retire-
ment Homes of NC. It was a thank
you letter for a recently received
gift from this church. He closed
by saying that Clayton’s gift,
joined with other NC Baptists’
gifts, meant that more than $3.5
million were provided last year to
this state’s “poor elderly,” folks
who can’t afford residence in one
of the BRH facilities. That’s a lot
of care! It indicates what can be
done when folks work together
rather than hunker down in
separate silos.
Here’s my vote for MUFP for
2019! dd
The Pastor’s Corner
DEACON OF THE WEEK: Bill Canipe (919) 219-4653
8:45 AM NURSERY/PRESCHOOL: Cindy Morgan
ACOYLYTE: Mackenna Gibson
10:00 AM NURSERY: Acteens
NURSERY II: Anna Stephenson
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Michael and Laney Ford
REFRESHMENTS: Dana and Kathy Wilkerson
OFFERING COUNTERS: Nancy Blinson and Jay Vinson
MEDIA: Rudy Mills
GREETERS: Rhonda Mooneyham and Jo Anne Norris
HALL MONITORS: Jay Harrell and David Perry
Sunday, November 18th, 2018
Wednesday
November 21
No Evening Meal
Wednesday, November 28
Poppy Seed Chicken, Potatoes, Carrots,
Salad Bar and Dessert
DEACON OF THE WEEK: Sharon Clifton (919) 815-3028
8:45 AM NURSERY/PRESCHOOL: Cindy Morgan
ACOYLYTE: Ivy Wells
10:00 AM NURSERY: Acteens
NURSERY II: Anne Abene
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Steve and Gwen Canady
REFRESHMENTS: Salt Sunday School
OFFERING COUNTERS: Jo Howard and Nancy Turlington
MEDIA: Jeff Tarkington
GREETERS: David and Nancy Turlington
HALL MONITORS: Dana Wilkerson and David Perry
Sunday, November 25th, 2018
In Our Prayers...
Teresa Breeden is at LifeCare, 1051 Noell Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (252) 451-2333. Please pray that Teresa would feel God’s grace, love and strength surrounding her. Visitors are welcome.
Horace Cox is in Springbrook, room 206. Please pray for recovery and strength for Horace.
Laura Lee Pittman is at Springbrook, room 508. Please pray that she will recover quickly from the broken humerus bone and the bulging disc in her back. Please pray for strength and a good rehab.
Jenny Coats is at Springbrook following her bypass surgery. Please pray that her rehab and recovery go well without any complications. Please pray for strength for Jenny and Thomas as he ministers to Jenny. At this time, the family is asking that there not be any visitors.
Rudy Oliver is home recovering from cornea transplant surgery. Please pray that Rudy’s recovery would be quick and without complications.
Please continue to pray faithfully for our Pastor Search Committee:
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Missions…
Jo Anne Norris is part of a 6 member Baptist Women’s Mission Team that left for Cuba on November 10th and will be returning home on the 17th of November.
Please pray as Jo Anne and the team minister to the Cuban people that they are a blessing to them and to our Lord and Savior. Please also pray for traveling safety.
A very familiar passage that is quoted
around Thanksgiving is Psalm 100:4 NIV - Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His
courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.”
The gates and courtyard symbolized the idea of meeting with
God.
May we offer thanks to God for His many blessings to us all
through the year. Count your blessings, name them one by one.
We do not need to only do this at Thanksgiving, but daily all
through the year. It is a wonderful blessing for Phil and me to
fellowship with FBC all through the year. God bless you in this
holiday season.
Phyllis
NBC - Monthly Senior’s Program
with Kyle Stephenson
Our Senior Adults will meet on Monday, November 26th at 11:30
am in the Fellowship Hall.
We are pleased to have the talented Kyle Stephenson return to
play a wide variety of music on the piano for our enjoyment.
Kyle is the son-in-law of Sally Bierce.
Plan now to bring a covered dish and a friend.
WINTER IS COMING... For many of us the cool days of autumn are a welcomed relief from the heat of summer. Probably all of us have a warm home and a coat hanging in the closet to ward off the cold days and nights that we know will soon follow. But there are those that have good reason to dread the cold days ahead. As hard as it is to believe, there are those not too far from our own homes that do not have a home, do not have a warm coat, do not have a hat or gloves or warm socks. I am so grateful that there are shelters in place, such as the Wilmington Street Shelter for Men, where our church has served for many years, that try to meet the needs of area homeless men.
FBC is once again giving you an opportunity to provide gloves, hats, and warm socks for the men of this shelter and for the homeless that are here in Clayton as well. Your donation of $10.00 will cover the costs of outfitting one person. Please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry. Our goal this year is to provide for 200 men and women. Donations should be made through the church office and marked WARM WINTER 2018.
~Anne Abene
Please join us on Sunday evening, November 18th at 5:00 pm. The church will provide the turkey, ham and dressing. Church family, please bring a side dish and a dessert.
We hope you will be able to attend. If you have out of town guests visiting that weekend, please bring them with you.
Any senior adult who needs a ride because they cannot drive at night, please call the church office at 919-553-4161 by noon on Friday, November 16th!
THE OUTLOOK WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED
THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING.
THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, NOV. 23
Thank you…
Ben and Sharon Clifton would like to thank each and every one of you who sent cards, food, gifts and prayers to us during Ben's surgery and recovery. He is doing great and does not need to do out-patient rehab. He is doing everything the doctor ordered and should be driving in a couple of weeks.
It is such a joy to be a part of a loving and caring church and we certainly enjoy your thoughts and concerns. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Ben and Sharon Clifton
"Christmas for Cooper" Tree
The Frances Carroll WMU group has partnered with Cooper Academy again this year to provide Christmas gifts to students in
need as a mission focus.
The "Christmas for Cooper" tree will be located in the side vestibule and will have "ornaments" with Christmas wish list items from Cooper students. Due to the overwhelming response from our church last year to support 10 students, this year, we will be providing for 15 students. The tree will be up on Sunday, November 25, and we ask that you place unwrapped gift(s) with the "ornaments" attached in the box outside the church office no later than Sunday December 9.
You can also donate towards a larger item or make a donation towards unpurchased gifts with an online contribution.
We appreciate your support!
Come help us serve the needy in our community as we
provide a meal and meaningful fellowship!
“What we do by ourselves matters;
What we do together, really makes the difference. When we give, we get back!”
First Baptist Church will be providing the Living Nativity again this year as part of the 2018 Town of Clayton Christmas Village and Tree Lighting on Thursday, November 29th. The Missions Council would like assistance setting up the stable for this special event.
If you are able to help, please meet at the church at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29th. Following this event, we will need a group to assist in moving and setting the scene back at church. Plan to meet at 7:30 am on December 1st for breakfast at Jones’ followed by moving the equipment.
Wednesday, November 21st / 5-7:00 pm / Fellowship Hall
What does the Bible say about
Sunday School ____________________________________________________
Hebrews 4:12
For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two –edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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John Bagley / Sunday School Director / 919.971.1513 _________________________________________________
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - Sunday School
Members Present Visitors
Preschool …………………………… 42 22 1
Children……………………………… 46 11 1
Youth…………………………………. 71 9
Adults………………………………... 321 125 4
Total Attendance ………………. 480 167 6
Thank you…
A great big thank you from the BASIC Sunday School to everyone
who participated, prayed for and/or donated to the fundraiser
luncheon for the Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Fund. Your
generosity raised $3,241.00!
Blessings,
The BASIC Sunday School Class
A Note from the Pastor Search Committee
We have updated our "Pastor-Search Process" poster in the vestibule next to Choir Room to reflect the following:
2.1 - The Congregation survey was completed and results reported to the congregation.
2.2 - The Pastor Search Committee does not recommend further study of Denominational relationships or other issues.
2.3 - The Senior Pastor profile has been developed based on survey responses, comments and discussions with members requesting to be contacted.
2.7 - Our committee has made the decision to accept Senior Pastor applications and resumes online only. We are currently developing this process in addition to gathering information listed in Stage Two of our process.
In addition, our current plan is to begin advertising and accepting applications in early January 2019.
We encourage you to contact any member of our committee if you have questions, suggestions or concerns. Thank you for your continued prayer.
Bucky Coats, Chairman
Charlene Butala
Steve Canady
Kim Canipe
Bucky Coats
Audrey Harrell
Jason Lee
Cheryl Mills
Rudy Oliver
Jim Young
Please save your plastic bags for the
Backpack buddies. I use over 100 each
week and am always in need! Please leave
them in the hallway leading to the Fellow-
ship Hall. Thank you so much! -Sharon Clifton
The Tuesday Night Bible Study will meet
on Tuesday, Nov. 13th and then will take
a break until the new year. Tuesday
Night Bible Study will resume on
January 8, 2019.