WMU FOCUS SUNDAY

Morning Worship February 4, 2018

PRELUDE..................................(Enter to Worship).........................Organist

CHIMING OF THE HOUR………………………………..…Madalyn Pate

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS…...........................Connie Oliver

RESPONSIVE READING………….………………………..Linda Sorrells

CALL TO WORSHIP………………………………….…..Women’s Choir

CHILDRENS SERMON……………………………….…….Patty Overbee

FELLOWSHIP TIME................ “Glorify Thy Name”…................*No. 249

BIRTHDAY RECOGNITIONS…………………..………….Debbie Casey

HYMN OF PRAISE......“We Have Heard the Joyful Sound”……...*No.581

MORNING/LORD’S PRAYER.…………………………....Sylvia Hinnant

OFFERTORY HYMN………....“Rescue the Perishing”……........*No. 559

WORSHIP WITH HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS

LOVE OFFERING……(Second Offering)……For Dick Parker and Jinny Stevens

DOXOLOGY

SPECIAL MUSIC.................................................................Woman’s Choir

(All children, K through 5th grade, are dismissed at this time to go to Children’s Church.)

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER……………………………Beth Thomas

MESSAGE……………………………………………..Amy Pardue Boone

HYMN OF INVITATION…...“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go”....…*No. 285

BENEDICTION……………………………………………..…Charity Pate

POSTLUDE…..……..….…....(Depart to Serve)………..……..….Organist

*Congregation Please Stand

The flowers in the Sanctuary today are to the Glory of God

By Becky Turner

WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY

TODAY WEDNESDAY

9:45 AM Sunday School 5:45 PM Christ’s Kids

Youth Carnation Sale 7:00 PM Bible Study

11:00 AM Morning Worship 8:00 PM Deacon/Trustees

11:00 AM Children’s Church

NURSERY / TODDLER ROOM WORKERS

This Morning............................................Tamara Kerr / Jeannine Creech

Next Sunday Morning..............................Betty Stevens / Brittany Kurczek

ANOUNCEMENTS

* Today, we will be taking up a Love Offering for Dick Parker and

Jinny Stevens to help with expenses they are encountering while in the

hospital.

* There will be a Baby Shower honoring Amber Stuckey today from 2

until 4 pm in the fellowship hall.

* Thomas Collings will be leading our Bible Study for the next couple of

weeks. Please join us on Wednesday nights at 7 pm.

* Exciting News: The Children’s program referenced as “Christ’s Kids”

will begin meeting on Wednesdays starting February 7th. The time will be

5:45 – 7:00 pm. The age group is age 2-5th grade. (No Nursery). In

addition, we still need volunteers for teachers, helpers, and anyone who

would like to provide snacks. Volunteer sheets will be posted on the

bulletin boards. If you have any questions as all, please call Tim and/or

Patty at 919-965-2830. Our Church is looking forward to a very exciting

time for the children and parents.

DEACON CHAIRMAN...................Mike Renfrow (919-965-3815)

DEACON OF THE MONTH..............Scott Moore (919-612-2301)

INTERIM MINISTER OF MUSIC…...Rose Hayes (919-202-5110)

CHURCH SECRETARY...............Debbie Teachey (919-965-3163)

Feb. 4 Teresa Godwin

8 Harold Corbett

Wednesday

6 pm

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP January 28, 2018

Weekly Budget $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00

Last Sunday $3,415.00 $2,158.00 $3,922,75 $3,326.00 $4,212.00 $4,735.00 $3,108.00 $5,096.26 $3,391.69 $5,064.00 $5,064.00 $2,583.00 $4,685.25 $5,505.90 $1,745.50 $1,745.50 $3,283.00 $4,085.00 $5,876.15

Under Budget <$ 335.00> <$1,592.00> +$ 172,75 <$ 424.00> +$ 462.00 +$ 985.00 <$ 642.00> +$1,346.26 <$ 358.31> +$1,314.00 + 1,314.00 < 1,167.00> + $ 935.25 + $1,755.90+ < $2,004.50> < $2,004.50> <$ 467.00> + $ 335.00 + $2,126.15

YTD Budget $67,500.00 $63,750.00 $56,250,00 $52,500.00 $48,750.00 $45,000.00 $41,250.00 $37,500.00 $33,750.00 $30.000.00 $30.000.00 $26,250.00 $22,500.00 $18,750.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $11,250.00 $7,500.00 $3,750.00

YTD Collections $70,679.00 $67,264.00 $60,619.50 $56,696.75 $53,370.75 $49,158.75 $44,423.75 $41,315.75 $36,219.49 $32.827.80 $32.827.80 $27,763.80 $25,180.80 $20.495.55 $14,989.65 $13,244.15 $13,244.15 $9,961.15 $5,876.15

YTD Over Budget +$ 3,179.00 +$ 3,514.00 +$ 4,369,50 +$ 4,196.75 +$ 4,620.75 +$ 4,158.75 +$ 3,173.75 +$ 3,815.75 +$ 2,469.49 +$ 2,827.80 +$ 2,827.80 +$ 1,513.80 +$ 2,680.80 +$ 1,745.55 <$ 10.35> +$ 1,994.15 +$ 1,994.15 +$2,461.15 +$2,126.15

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP January 28, 2018

Weekly Budget $3,750.00

Last Sunday $3,415.00

Under Budget <$ 335.00>

YTD Budget $67,500.00

YTD Collections $70,679.00

YTD Over Budget +$ 3,179.00

ANOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED

* The Annual Youth Valentine Carnation Sale Fundraiser continues today.

Carnation prices are 1 for $2, 3 for $5, 6 for $10, and 12 for $20. Carnations

will be delivered on Sunday, February 11th during the Sunday School hour.

Proceeds will assist with the cost of Youth Summer Camp. All Youth please

plan to be present at church in the hallway by the old library by 9:50 on

Sundays to help.

* The Children’s Mission group will be sponsoring a “pajama collection for

the homeless” mission project. This will be coordinated with the Smithfield

Rescue Mission. Pajamas of all sizes are needed: infant to adult, men and

women. Please place the pajamas in a box with the size and male/female

identified on the label. Do not wrap the box. Please place the box in the plastic

container in the hallway. The collection will go through February 11th. If you

have any questions, please reach out to Patty at 919-965-2830.

* The NC Baptist Retirement Homes recognize that there are many older

adults who struggle financially when trying to purchase some of the medication

that they need. In the spirit of trying to help our older friends, our Church

Council decided that our church would help collect change in medication

bottles that will be distributed to the Sunday School classes that wish to

participate. Beth Thomas will bring the bottles to the classes. These bottles

will remain in the classes for the month of February. The bottles will be

collected and the Sunday School with the most change will receive a prize

delivered to their classroom. Money collected will be mailed to the Baptist

Retirement Home. May we help our older friends and have fun in the process.

* The Deacon /Trustees will meet on Wednesday, February 7th at 8 pm.

* George Arant will be out guest speaker next Sunday, February 11th.

* The Week of Prayer for the Heck-Jones Offering and the WMUNC will be

from February 11th to February 18th. The Ingathering of the Heck-Jones

Offering will be on Sunday, February 18th and our church goal is $725.00.

* WMU will meet on Tuesday,

February 13th at 7 pm.

* There will be a Called

Business Meeting on

Wednesday, February 14th at 7

pm. The Nominating

Committee will be presenting

the Pastor Search Committee

for confirmation by vote.

ANOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED

* The Annual Youth Valentine Carnation Sale Fundraiser continues

today. Carnation prices are 1 for $2, 3 for $5, 6 for $10, and 12 for $20.

Carnations will be delivered on Sunday, February 11th during the Sunday

School hour. Proceeds will assist with the cost of Youth Summer Camp.

All Youth please plan to be present at church in the hallway by the old

library by 9:50 on Sundays to help.

* The Children’s Mission group will be sponsoring a “pajama collection

for the homeless” mission project. This will be coordinated with the

Smithfield Rescue Mission. Pajamas of all sizes are needed: infant to adult,

men and women. Please place the pajamas in a box with the size and

male/female identified on the label. Do not wrap the box. Please place the

box in the plastic container in the hallway. The collection will go through

February 11th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Patty at 919-

965-2830.

* The NC Baptist Retirement Homes recognize that there are many older

adults who struggle financially when trying to purchase some of the

medication that they need. In the spirit of trying to help our older friends,

our Church Council decided that our church would help collect change in

medication bottles that will be distributed to the Sunday School classes

that wish to participate. Beth Thomas will bring the bottles to the classes.

These bottles will remain in the classes for the month of February. The

bottles will be collected and the Sunday School with the most change will

receive a prize delivered to their classroom. Money collected will be

mailed to the Baptist Retirement Home. May we help our older friends

and have fun in the process.

* The Deacon /Trustees will meet on Wednesday, February 7th at 8 pm.

* George Arant will be out guest speaker next Sunday, February 11th.

* The Week of Prayer for the Heck-Jones Offering and the WMUNC

will be from February 11th to February 18th. The Ingathering of the Heck-

Jones Offering will be on Sunday, February 18th and our church goal is

$725.00.

* WMU will meet on

Tuesday, February 13th at 7

pm.

* There will be a Called

Business Meeting on

Wednesday, February 14th

at 7 pm. The Nominating

Committee will be

presenting the Pastor

Search Committee for

confirmation by vote.

Prayer List February 4, 2018 Mike Woodall Bart Durham (Richard D.)

Jack Durham (Richard D.) Brittany Woodard (Ruth S.)

Rosa Oliver Family Margaret Beker

Frankie Garner Family (Mike R.) Linda Cash (Hilda O.)

Brenda Thornton (Hilda O.) John Lee Family (Patricia W.)

Dwight & Linda Sorrells

Michael Massey (Danny W.) Catherine Bradshaw (Linda S.)

Pearl Ingram (Hilda H.) Louise Barnes (Mike R.)

Charles Howell (Jeff H.) Carolyn Renfrow

Wilma Baker Anne Peedin

Morgan Woodring Brian Lamb (Berry G.)

Terry Davis (Berry G.) Linda Sorrells

Doug Holland (Richard D.) Judy Kirschman (Mike R.)

Daniel & Michelle (Mike W.) Nelson Lee (Debbie C.)

Beverly Gore (Jimmy B.)

Dick Parker

Linda Montgomery Brandon Houston

Joseph Grzywacz Mickey Lee

Ralph and Marie Spivey Linda Cash

Laura Hendrix Alice Koger

Jinny Stevens Kester Kornegay

Bill Moore (Hazel P.) Jody Edwards

Military Jimmy Holland (Danny W.)

Law Enforcement Persecuted Christians

The Lost Our Nation

Ray Holloman Behavior Health Facility

Willie Weaver Youth Group

Tracie Bare Ruth’s Promise Missionary Project

Benny Casey (Danny C.) Earline Cranfill (Rose’s Mom)

Phyliss Pender & Heather Mike Creech (Chris’ Dad)

Lib Radford (Smithfield Manor) David Faison (Ruth S.)

Susie Israel (Rose Hayes) Marilyn Thompson

Vanessa Batts (Judy W.) Tyler Everette (Danny C.)

Shirley Casey (D. Casey) Johnny & Bonnie Woodard

OUR MILITARY

D. J. Smith - USA Alan Farmer - USA

Theo Davis

MISSIONARIES

LAST FRONTIER

Pray for missionaries who must do their work in places where they’re

constantly watched. Pray that evangelism and discipleship will continue

unhindered.

Prayer List February 4, 2018

Mike Woodall Bart Durham (Richard D.)

Jack Durham (Richard D.) Brittany Woodard (Ruth S.)

Rosa Oliver Family Margaret Beker

Frankie Garner Family (Mike R.) Linda Cash (Hilda O.)

Brenda Thornton (Hilda O.) John Lee Family (Patricia W.)

Dwight & Linda Sorrells

Michael Massey (Danny W.) Catherine Bradshaw (Linda S.)

Pearl Ingram (Hilda H.) Louise Barnes (Mike R.)

Charles Howell (Jeff H.) Carolyn Renfrow

Wilma Baker Anne Peedin

Morgan Woodring Brian Lamb (Berry G.)

Terry Davis (Berry G.) Linda Sorrells

Doug Holland (Richard D.) Judy Kirschman (Mike R.)

Daniel & Michelle (Mike W.) Nelson Lee (Debbie C.)

Beverly Gore (Jimmy B.)

Dick Parker

Linda Montgomery Brandon Houston

Joseph Grzywacz Mickey Lee

Ralph and Marie Spivey Linda Cash

Laura Hendrix Alice Koger

Jinny Stevens Kester Kornegay

Bill Moore (Hazel P.) Jody Edwards

Military Jimmy Holland (Danny W.)

Law Enforcement Persecuted Christians

The Lost Our Nation

Ray Holloman Behavior Health Facility

Willie Weaver Youth Group

Tracie Bare Ruth’s Promise Missionary Project

Benny Casey (Danny C.) Earline Cranfill (Rose’s Mom)

Phyliss Pender & Heather Mike Creech (Chris’ Dad)

Lib Radford (Smithfield Manor) David Faison (Ruth S.)

Susie Israel (Rose Hayes) Marilyn Thompson

Vanessa Batts (Judy W.) Tyler Everette (Danny C.)

Shirley Casey (D. Casey) Johnny & Bonnie Woodard

OUR MILITARY

D. J. Smith - USA Alan Farmer – USA

Theo Davis

MISSIONARIES

LAST FRONTIER

Pray for missionaries who must do their work in places where they’re

constantly watched. Pray that evangelism and discipleship will

continue unhindered.

Senior Valentine Breakfast

Sunday

February 11, 2018

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Given By: The Young Adult

Sunday School Class

Please sign up on the sheet provided

on the bulletin board!

All Senior Adults Are Invited.

Senior Valentine Breakfast

Sunday

February 11, 2018

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Given By: The Young Adult

Sunday School Class

Please sign up on the sheet provided

on the bulletin board!

All Senior Adults Are Invited.

Carnation Order Form

To: _________________________________________________ From: ______________________________________________ Message: __________________________________________ Class: ______________________________________________ # Flowers: _________________________________________ Amount Due: ______________________________________ Flower Prices: 1 Carnation $2.00 3 Carnations $5.00 6 Carnations $10.00 12 Carnations $20.00

Carnation Order

Form

To: ______________________________________________ From: ___________________________________________ Message: _______________________________________

Class: ___________________________________________ # Flowers: ______________________________________ Amount Due: ___________________________________ Flower Prices: 1 Carnation $2.00 3 Carnations $5.00 6 Carnations $10.00 12 Carnations $20.00

We welcome Amy Pardue Boone as out guest speaker today. Amy is the new Executive-Director/Treasurer of the WMU of NC. She was missionary to Mozambique and South Africa for 14

years with the IMB. She is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. Amy is the wife of Mike Boone, who is Associate Pastor at Wakefield Central Baptist Church in Zebulon, NC. She is the mother of two children, Timothy and Grace. She was a Music Minister in Raleigh before they moved to Africa, and a pastor’s wife in Salemburg, NC and Shelby, NC. She was a pastor’s daughter in Lillington Baptist Church and FBC, Clinton, NC. Amy is a certified music and ESL teacher.

We welcome Amy Pardue Boone as out guest speaker today. Amy is the new Executive-Director/Treasurer of the WMU of NC. She was missionary to

Mozambique and South Africa for 14 years with the IMB. She is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. Amy is the wife of Mike Boone, who is Associate Pastor at Wakefield Central Baptist Church in Zebulon, NC. She is the mother of two children, Timothy and Grace. She was a Music Minister in Raleigh before they moved to Africa, and a pastor’s wife in Salemburg, NC and Shelby, NC. She was a pastor’s daughter in Lillington Baptist Church and FBC, Clinton, NC. Amy is a certified music and ESL teacher.

Responsive Reading

“By All Means”

LEADER: Jesus’ ministry presented three years of challenges to all who encountered Him. His passionate teachings challenged the crowds, His holy authority challenged the Jewish religious leaders, His radical actions challenged the disciples, and His Great Commission challenged all who would be Christ followers. Do you accept Christ’s challenge to live out His Great Commission?

CONGREGATION: We accept the challenge to live out the Great Commission.

LEADER: Paul – also known as Saul, the persecutor of Christians – understood what it would take to live out the Great Commission. He understood that to reach the nations of the world with the gospel and see the lost redeemed in Christ, he must become all things to all people so that by all possible means he might save some. Will you say with Paul that you will live out the Great Commission “by all means”?

CONGREGATION: We will live out the Great Commission “by all means”!

LEADER: Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Will you deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow the example of Jesus by befriending the friendless, touching the untouchable, and offering hope to the hopeless? By serving the undeserved, reaching the unreached, and loving the unloved?

CONGREGATION: “By all means,” we will follow the example of Jesus’ life.

LEADER: Jesus went off the religiously acceptable path when He chose a radical route through Samaria. Not just to go through Samaria but to stop and speak with a woman with an unspeakable story. Not just to speak to her but to offer her truth, forgiveness, and Living Water. Will you step into the world around you and choose the radical routes that lead to those waiting for truth, forgiveness, and Living Water?

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CONGREGATION: “By all means,” we will step into the world around us as Jesus did.

LEADER: Jesus cultivated relationships from every strata of society around Him. He befriended the rich and lofty, like Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Sanhedrin. Jesus enjoyed the companionship of Peter and Andrew, rough and tough Galilean fishermen. And He appreciated the hospitality of everyday women like Mary and Martha. We must cultivate genuine relationships among all peoples for the joy of friendship, companionship, and hospitality without prejudice.

CONGREGATION: “By all means,” we will cultivate genuine relationships as Jesus did.

Leader: Jesus said the greatest commandment is “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,’…..And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” (Matthew 22:37,39 NIV). Jesus’ example of loving His Father, God, and loving others compels us to create opportunities to demonstrate the love of Christ.

CONGREGATION: “By all means, “ we will create opportunities to demonstrate the love of Christ to all peoples.

ALL: “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.”