The Messengerof Millbrook Baptist Church

Vol. 30

No 9September 1

2019

The Millbrook Mission: We share God’s love by being an open and inclusive community of faith,

developing Christian disciples through spiritual growth, and serving the world through mission and ministry.

Inside this Issue

Millbrook Ministry Updates

News & information about various MBC

ministries & committeesPages 1-3

September Events, Birthdays &

Service ScheduleCalendar of Events

& RemindersPages 4-5

Event Updates, Letters to MBC & Treasurer’s Report Updates of ongoing events

& financial infoPage 6

Millbrook at Prayer Various prayer needs of

our Community Page 7

September Lectionary

Texts & MBC Staff Contact Information

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Deacons Serving MBC 2019-2020Thank you for your willingness to offer our church family spiritual guidance and pastoral care!

Joe King Janny Mealor

Ellen Hinton Angie Hoomani Jean Joyner Cher Moss

Jane Pearce Johnny Powell Jonathan Babb Bruce Ballard

Bill Sawyer Nancy Stevens

Deacon Retreat Deacon Ordination and Installation Saturday, September 7 - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Sunday, September 8 - 11:00 am

Millbrook Ministry Updates

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Sunday School Gathering - by Cher Moss

Heritage Class PotluckThe Heritage Class met for a summer potluck dinner at the home of Johnny & Lynn Powell on August 9. There were 18 class members who shared a wonderful meal and fellowship.

Millbrookers at Camp by rebeCCa hewitt-NewsoN

Please be in prayer for our children and youth attending retreats in September. Children’s Retreat - September 13-15: Elgin Fuller, Colt Jackson, Lucy Pearce, Wyatt Pearce, Kelly Pearce, Rod Tharrington and Rebecca Hewitt-Newson will be at Camp Willow Run for our annual retreat with Friends, Inc. The theme is Friends are Good.Youth Retreat – September 20-22: Aaron Hollis, Aiden Russell, Noah and Sami Stevens, and Emma, Grace, and Molly Tharrington will be attending the CBFNC youth retreat at Fort Caswell. The theme is “Be Still.”Chaperones are still needed for the youth retreat. We need one male and one female who are willing to transport the kids and actively lead this group through the weekend’s activities. Contact a youth committee member with questions.

Learn At-Large Adult Education Program - by aNdrea delliNger joNes

Learn At-Large is an educational initiative that complements Millbrook’s weekly Sunday school and Bible Study offerings. This initiative aims to engage a broad range of churchgoers with educational opportunities both on and off the church’s campus to take advantage of God’s capacity for good teaching wherever it may occur. The topics will vary and may be explored in a single event, or in a day full of related activities, or in a recurring two- or three-week study. Content for reflection will come in diverse forms that may include book groups; movies; museum exhibits; plays; presentations; workshops; conferences; midweek studies; and sacred art, music, and site experiences. Some events will include a cost, but most will be free and accessible to as many churchgoers as possible.

SEPTEMBERWednesdays 9/4 and 9/18 - “Your Bragging Rite: Being Baptized Like a Baptist” with Pastor Andrea, 6:30 – 7:15pmSundays 9/8 and 9/15 - “Kids, Social Media, Balance, and Best Practices: Has Jesus Finally Met His Match?” with Dr. Brian Foreman, 9:30 – 10:30amSunday 9/22 - Sing and Think with Shaped-Notes, Mordecai Historic Park and Chapel, Raleigh, 1:50 – 3:50pm

September Cook’s Kornor - by aNgie hooMaNi

All good things must come to an end! Summer is winding down and as people are returning from vacation, it is time for us to resume our Wednesday Night Dinners. This fall we will have dinner on the first and third Wednesdays. Team 1 will kick off the year on September 4th by providing their great Chicken and Beef Tacos. On the 18th, Team 2 plans to serve Chicken Tetrazzini. To end the month, Team 3 will host a Sunday Potluck on September 29th.Pat Strong will no longer be able to help Team 2 with shopping and cooking. Also, Chandler, Angela and Jim Hatchell will no longer be helping us with clean-up after the meal. These 4 people have been a great part of our team for many years and they will all really be missed. We thank them for their many years of dedication. They have made a tremendous contribution to us.

We are happy that Josh Patterson will again be here to support both Teams 1 and 2 with clean-up after the Wednesday night meals. If there are other members of our church family who feel they can assist in the kitchen on Wednesdays or provide a dessert, we would greatly appreciate it! We hope you are as excited as we are about getting together again on Wednesday evenings for our Church family meals and programs. We hope you will join us this year for our Wednesday Nights of Food, Fellowship and Fun.

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BackPack Buddies - by jaNNy Mealor

Current BackPack Menu:• Proteins (i.e. tuna, ravioli, chicken, beans, etc) -2 cans • Vegetables (i.e. corn, green beans, carrots, potatoes)- 2 cans • Fruit (Go Go squeezes -Squeezable pouches highly preferred over cans) - 1 can• Shelf-Stable Milk- 2 individuals (low fat)• Juice-100% - 1 individuals• Noodles- 2 individuals (Ramen or easy mac - can be 1 box of mac & cheese instead of the small packs)• Breakfast- 2 individuals (Packets of oatmeal)• Snacks- 2 individuals (nabs)THINGS TO AVOID: Fruit Cups with soft tops; Juice flavored drinks; No juice pouches shuch as Capri Sun; No Cream soups; No Nutrigrain Bars. NOTHING THAT CAN BE PUNCTURED, SPIKED OR CRUSHED.

Collection dates are the second Sunday of each month. For questions or for your group to volunteer to assist with packing the backpacks or delivering the backpacks, please contact Gregg & Janny Mealor at 919-413-6844 or jannykay@bellsouth.net

Women’s Ministry Committee - by Cher Moss

Note in the Pocket hosted their annual yard sale at Millbrook Baptist this year on Saturday, August 17. It was well attended and people were able to get clothing for kids at fantastic prices! Women’s Ministry continues to support this mission by asking

for your donations of new socks, underwear in all sizes from children to adult. There is also currently a significant need for the following:GIRLS T-shirts sizes 8-12 Tennis shoes (child 10 - adult 4.5)BOYS T-shirts sizes 5-16 Tennis shoes (1 - 3.5)Please consider giving to get our Wake County kids in need ready to start school.

Millbrook Social Groups - by Cher Moss

Young at Heart: met for lunch on 8/12/19 with 11 present at Imperial Garden. The next outing is 9/9/19 at Pam’s Farmhouse. Contact Treva Patterson if interested (919-846-2431).Guys and Grub met on Saturday, August 10 for breakfast at Golden Corral. The next scheduled breakfast will be Saturday, September 14. Contact Grady Moss for info.Lady’s Lunch Group and Nightlife Group had no outings scheduled for August. Both do plan to meet in September. Contact Cher Moss for info about either of these groups.

Meet These Millbrookers

Tom & Celia Driver Tom and Celia are both native North Carolinians, and each grew up on a farm--Tom in Fuquay Varina, and Celia, near Edenton. After graduation, Tom served in the US Army for four years and afterwards, he worked in the fields of civil engineering, surveying, utilities, homebuilding with Roebuck Homes, and with Sears in automotive and sports equipment sales, and as Customer Service Manager until retirement in 2002. Celia moved to Raleigh in 1971 to attend Hardbarger Business College, earned a legal/business degree, and was employed as Administrative Assistant to the CEO of PENNAMCO Mortgage Bankers for ten years. She continued her career at GE Capital Mortgage Ins. Corp. in Marketing, and then for 18 years as GE’s Legal Administrative Coordinator to the General Counsel until retirement in 2005.

During the summer of 1974, Tom and Celia met and visited Millbrook’s little chapel where they felt a unique warmth and energy. They saw the construction of the new church and continued to feel the need to belong to such an active church. They became engaged, joined Millbrook, and were married in November, 1975, in the current sanctuary. Tom and Celia have one daughter, Deana, and she and her husband, Warren, have made them happy grandparents of Alezandra, 13, and Anastasia, 11, who bring them immense joy and pleasure.

Through their years at Millbrook, Tom accompanied the youth on mission trips, participated in Habitat for Humanity projects, assisted in the relief and rebuilding efforts in Gulfport, Mississippi in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina, served twice as deacon, and usher for many years. Both Tom and Celia are members of the Heritage Sunday School class. Celia served on the Outreach, Personnel, and Nominating Committees, and as deacon. Because of her interest and passion for gardening, she designed the Labyrinth garden in 2006 and later, the Columbarium and Memorial Scatter Gardens. To further complement the meditational gardens, Celia applied for the grant through WRAL’s NC Beautiful program to obtain azaleas for non-profit organizations, and Millbrook was awarded 100 azaleas in 2009 and 50 in 2012. Both Tom and Celia continue to serve on the Labyrinth and Columbarium Committees and actively help to maintain all the gardens.

They enjoy their family and grandchildren, travel, church activities, painting, reading, nature walks, gardening, gym routines, and kayaking on the Chowan River. Tom especially enjoys watching all sports and playing golf.

Meet These Millbrookers

The Helms Family Sarah is originally from Tolland, CT and was a competitive swimmer at University of

Delaware. After graduation, Sarah moved to work at Duke University Hospital as a Med

Tech. Sarah and Jackson met in Raleigh, NC in 2005. Jackson was born and raised in Raleigh

and graduated from ECU with a degree in business administration. In 2009, after Sarah graduated

from Duke’s Pathologist Assistant program, they moved (with their basset hound, Duncan) to

Brooklyn for 4 years. As a hobby, Jackson was involved in improv comedy and Sarah got to spend

a lot of time in comedy venues. They married in CT in 2010 and welcomed Dorothy Jane in

2012. Seven months later, the family moved back to Raleigh. Ada Josephine joined the family in

2014 followed by Edith “Edie” James in 2016. Jackson works as a sales manager at Cisco Systems

and Sarah works as a Pathologists Assistant at Duke Raleigh Hospital. The family enjoys spending

time at Raleigh’s many parks, museums and greenways and going to the neighborhood pool.

The Helms family has been coming to Millbrook for nearly 2 years and have stated, “we love the

family-oriented ministry and having two amazing women ministers in Andrea and Rebecca.

The people of Millbrook have welcomed us whole heartedly and have made us feel at home

in this community.”

Meet These Millbrookers

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 12th Sunday after Pentecost No Sunday School

Chancel Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PM

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TOPS 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Staff Meeting 11:00 AM

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Dorcas Sewing 3:00 - 5:00 PM Family Dinner 5:30 - 6:30 PMYour Bragging Rite: 6:30 - 7:15 PM Baptized Like a BaptistChancel Choir 7:15 - 8:45 PM

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8 13th Sunday after Pentecost Promotion Sunday Deacon Ordination & Installation Fair Trade & Backpack Sunday

Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 AM Chancel Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PMPotluck 12:30 PM

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Camp Willow Run for Children

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Youth Retreat at Caswell

22 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 AM Chancel Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PMSing with Shaped- 2:00 - 4:00 PM notes @ Mordecai Chapel

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29 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 AM Chancel Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PM

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September 2019 Events

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suNday September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29Deacon of The Week

Ellen Hinton Angie Hoomani Jean Joyner Joe King Janny Mealor

Usher capTain

Jack Harvey Bill Pearce Joe King John Sherron Bill Pearce

TellersTreva & Joe Patterson

Joe KingSteve Sherron

Bruce BallardSteve Sherron

Bob CrumplerSteve Sherron

Treva & Joe Patterson

exTenDeD session

Deb CaldwellJane Pearce

Grace Tharrington

Marilyn ReeseAneda JacksonForrest Nidiffer

Mary Lou OrrHeather Jennings Marlene Ingham

Scott Myers

Kim OdishooBrenda Moore

Rod TharringtonDeborah Tharrington

Marie MalpassLucille Auteri

Nancy CreasmanCynthia Fowler

chilDren’s chUrch

Katelyn McWhorterBrent Jones

Rebecca Hewitt- Newson

Alecia Fuller

Katelyn McWhorter

Veda Velayutham

Rebecca Hewitt- Newson

Kelly Pearce

Rebecca Hewitt-Newson

Lucille Auteri

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Tom Pender Tom Pender Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson

wedNesday September 4 September 18

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Chicken & Beef TacosSpanish RiceBlack Beans

Salad BarAssorted Desserts

Chicken TetrazziniGreen Beans

Yeast RollsSalad Bar

Assorted Desserts

TeaMs & VolUnTeers Team 1 Team 2

1 Ace Jackson

2 Pat Strong

4 Ralph Helsabeck

6 Jim E Ward Carol Lee Cato

7 Rachel Hatchell

8 Marina Maddox

9 Rodney Maddox Luke Jackson

10 Jason Thompson Stephanie Flynt

12 Jamie Thompson

14 Doug Mattox Julia Hanes

16 Christina Fischer

23 Kathy Jacobs Robert John Ridick LaVerne Hales

24 Bob Albritton

25 Coley Watson

26 Brenda King Jason Pearce

30 Charles Austin Pamela Stevens

September Birthdays

Save the Date - Children’s Missions Day by rebeCCa hewitt-NewsoN

Children’s Missions Day will be at Greystone Baptist Church right here in Raleigh on November 2nd. This is an all day event for children in Grades 1-5. Look out for more information to come!

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Report of the Treasurer - July 2019

Brought Forward June 30, 2019 $40,697.80

Budget Income, Month of JulyTithes & Offerings $23,301.34

Other Budget Receipts $5,739.94

Total Receipts, July 2019 $29,041.28

Total Expenditures, July 2019 $36,022.26

Cash on Hand, July 31, 2019 $33,716.82

Budget Requirement for July $35,323.50

Budget Income for July $29,041.28

Budget Standing for July (4,928.80)

Budget Requirement Year-To-Date $237,790.58

Budget Income Year-To-Date $226,919.21

Budget Standing Year-To-Date (10,871.37)

Letters to MBC Dear Church Family, Thank you for providing transportation to and from my surgery, to those who stayed with me during the day and at night to ensure I was all right, and for the wonderful cards, food, prayers and phone calls. I am eternally grateful and could not have survived without you. Blessing to you all. Sincerely, Debbie Crumpler

VBS Recap - by rebeCCa hewitt-NewsoN

Roar! VBS Weekend August 2-4A huge thank you to the huge number of volunteers who gave their weekend to making VBS a success! It was really fun! The children (and adults) worshipped God and learned about how God is good even when life gets a little crazy!

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Lectionary Texts for September

September 1 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

September 8 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6,13-18; Philemon 1:21; Luke 14:25-33

September 15 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

September 22 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

September 29 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; Luke 16:19-31; Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Sunday Opportunities at Millbrook9:30 AM - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 AM - Worship Service

Te l e p h o n e : 919-876-1519 | Fa x : 919-876-2580 | We b S i t e : www.m i l lb rookbapt i s tchurch.org

MBC Staff Every Member Ministering

Franka Hawkins • Administrative Assistantoffice@millbrookbaptistchurch.org

Ron Heckman • Accompanistaccompanist@millbrookbaptistchurch.org

Suzanne Holleman • Preschool Directorpreschool.director@millbrookbaptistchurch.org

Andrea Dellinger Jones • Pastor pastor@millbrookbaptistchurch.orgRebecca Hewitt-Newson • Associate Minister for Family Life

children@millbrookbaptistchurch.orgBruce Orcutt • Director of Music Ministries

music@millbrookbaptistchurch.org