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Life Sentence

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:18-19 One of my favorite movies growing up was Escape from Alcatraz with Clint Eastwood in the title role as Frank Morris, one of the men involved in the June 1962 escape. I saw it for the first time while staying with my grandparents, and it became a routine to watch it with my grandpa. The mysterious nature of their escape fascinated me, the question of whether or not those three escapees survived the swim to San Francisco. About this same time last year, Susan and I had the opportunity to vacation in San Francisco, at the recommendation of some friends. While there, the main “touristy” goal I had in mind was a visit to Alcatraz Island and see the famous Rock. Moreover, I wanted to see the cells that housed those men. Sure enough, the grates through which they climbed to make their escape have been kept in the same condition. Even the paper Mache heads are still on display. Whether or not they’re the originals, I have no idea. While on that tour, we heard a recording from various detainees recalling their incarceration when Alcatraz still functioned. They remarked that the worst part of doing their time on the Rock was its proximity to San Francisco. Located only 1.5 miles into the San Francisco Bay, the lights and sounds of the city could be heard and seen from their cells. One former inmate even remarked that on holidays, notably New Year’s Eve, you could hear the laughter, the chatter, the parties, and festivities. A couple of weeks ago, the Wednesday night Bible study looked at a passage from the Old Testament prophet, Zechariah. In Zechariah’s message, we find a beacon of hope to a group of people imprisoned, not by any foreign power or cell walls, but people imprisoned by a mindset of discouragement and despair, a sense that life simply was the way it would be. In the midst of this, Zechariah mentioned one who will usher in an age of peace, a new ruler whose reign would stretch to the absolute ends of the earth. We know the name of this ruler, quite familiar in fact. He is the gospel itself. For a few Sundays, we’ve focused attention of the promise of Jesus given in John 10 and echoed throughout the New Testament scripture, the offer of life and life abundant. When we feel mired in the sensation that all life has to offer is drudgery and discouragement, Jesus shows us a life lived with purpose and meaning. Jesus reveals are not captive to any dominant force or power. We are to live free in the abundant life Christ offers, a life that is truly life. I’ve always been fascinated by that particular sentence in the Bible, because it reminds us that there is more to life than we could imagine. There is a life promised to us, offered freely. A life that helps us understand there is more going on than we might realize. There is life beyond the material realm. It is life devoted to caring and loving others, just as Jesus lived. This is the life we’re meant to live, for the sake of God and each other. In that life, we escape the bonds of despair to find joy and celebration right here in our midst. Through Jesus, we discover the life that is truly life.

— Trent Sessoms

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P1 Life Sentence

P2 August Anniversaries

and Birthdays

P2 Baptist Knights

P2 Children’s Time

Schedule for August

P2 Prayer Vigil

P3 August Calendar

P4 Children’s Worship

Schedules for August

P4 Love Connection

P4 Ushers for August

P4 List of Deacons

P4 Church-wide Covered

Dish Breakfast

P5 Youth News

P5 Backpack Buddies

P6 From the Front Porch

P6 New Bible Study

P6 KB Preschool Enrolling

P7 Mission Team News

P7 Operation Christmas

Child

P8 Community Outdoor

Cinema

P8 Staff

P7 Food Pantry Sunday

P7 Finance

V o l u m e 1 1 , I s s u e 8

2 0 1 4

William Hailey Aug 1 Cynthia Peterson Aug 17 Christie Hatch Aug 24 Becca Farrington Aug 2 Leonor Henao Aug 18 Rosetta May Aug 25 Dwight Whitley Aug 25 Chloe Johnston Aug 3 Alyssa Mozingo Aug 19 Barbara Polky Aug 19 David Talley Aug 26 Jerry Hall Aug 8 Janice Dean Aug 20 Ben Poirier Aug 27 Judy Smith Aug 10 John Massey Aug 20 Melissa Abshire Aug 28 Beverly Hinton Aug 11 Frances Glover Aug 23 Bob Talley Aug 28 Brandon West Aug 11 Jeremy Tention Aug 23

Herbert and Bea Riley August 27th

Happy 59th Anniversary!

Jimmy and Angela Griffin August 1st


Korey and Christie Hatch August 2nd


Nelson and Joyce Crider August 8th

Happy 61st Anniversary!

Trent and Susan Sessoms August 11th


the Beam, a monthly Newsletter for Knightdale Baptist Church August, 2014

August Birthdays

August Anniversaries

Baptist Knights for August and

September

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.

Jul 27 - Aug 2 Stephen Tew

Aug 3 - Aug 9 Brandon West

Aug 10 - Aug 16 David Hinton

Aug 17 - Aug 23 Jesse Ward

Aug 24 - Aug 30 Rick Talley

Aug 31 - Sept 6 James Lucas

Sept 7 - Sept 13 Sam Maise

Sept 14 - Sept 20 Bill Scanlon

Sept 21 - Sept 27 Jeff Maynard

Sept 28 - Oct 4 Tim Poirier

Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s

Schedule

Aug 3rd - Jim Farrington

Aug 10th - Joe Johnston

Aug 17th - Monique Mackey

Aug 24th - Bill Scanlon

Aug 31st - James Lucas

Sept 7th - Jim

Farrington

Sept 14th -

Joe Johnston

pastor will be present at all times. There will be a poster available soon for you to sign up for a time slot for you and your

We will be having a 16 hour prayer vigil on Saturday, September 13th beginning at 7:00 am and ending at 11:00 pm. You will never be alone in the Sanctuary. A deacon or

family to come to the church and pray. There will be boxes throughout the church buildings where you can add your prayer requests to the list of general concerns we as a church have.

Prayer Vigil


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27

9:15 AM Koffee Before Church

9:45 AM Bible Study

11:00 AM Morning Worship

6:00 PM Snack n YAK

28

7:30 PM

Open

Basketball

29

10:00 AM

BALL Club

30

6:30 PM Adult Bible Study

6:30 PM YAK

7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

31

6:30 PM

KBC Basketball

1

2

FLC Reserved

3


9:45 AM Bible Study


6:00 PM Snack n YAK

4

7:30 PM

Open

Basketball

5

10:00 AM

BALL Club

6


6:30 PM YAK


7

6:30 PM

Mission Team

Mtg

7:00 PM

Properties

Committee Mtg.

8

9

10


9:45 AM Bible Study


6:00 PM Snack n YAK

11

7:30 PM

Open

Basketball

12

10:00 AM

BALL Club

7:00 PM

Angelic

Minister’s Mtg.

13


6:30 PM YAK


14

10:00 AM

Philathea SS

Class Mtg.

6:30 PM

KBC Basketball

15

8:30 PM

Movie Night

“Frozen”

16

8:00 AM

Training

Extravaganza/

At Trinity

Baptist

Church

Youth to

Kings

Dominion

17


9:45 AM Bible Study


6:00 PM Snack n YAK

18

7:00 PM

Cemetery

Meeting

7:30 PM

Open

Basketball

19

10:00 AM

BALL Club

7:00 PM

Finance

Committee Mtg.

20


6:30 PM YAK


21

10:45 AM

Weathers/Knight

WMU Circle

Mtg.

6:30 PM

KBC Basketball

22

23

11:30 PM

FH Reserved

24


9:45 AM Bible Study


6:00 PM Snack n YAK

25

7:30 PM

Open

Basketball

26

10:00 AM

BALL Club

27


6:30 PM YAK


28

6:30 PM

KBC Basketball

29

30

31

Food Pantry Sunday


9:45 AM Bible Study


6:00 PM Snack n YAK

August

Church-Wide Covered Dish Breakfast

study will follow in your own classrooms. If you don’t have a class, we will share with you what options are available. Hope to see a packed room!

There will be a church-wide covered dish breakfast Sunday, September 14th at 8:30 am. Bring your favorites to the

fellowship hall and share in a good breakfast and a time of fellowship. Drinks will be provided by the church. Bible

Love Connection for August

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

Frances Wall 308 S. Smithfield Rd. Knightdale, NC 27545

Ernie Harrell P.O. Box 183

Knightdale, NC 27545

Children’s Worship Schedule for the

Month of August Coordinator: Terry Johnson (919-217-2765)

Aug 3 Lead Teachers Assistants

Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson Rachel Jackson

Toddlers: Volunteers Needed

2’s & 3’s: Mike and Angie Wallis

Children’s Church: James Lucas

Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier

Aug 10

Crib Babies: Christie Hatch

Toddlers: Terry Johnson Jeremy Tention

2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed


Assistants: Volunteers Needed

Aug 17

Crib Babies: Monique Mackey

Toddlers: Bill Scanlon

2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed


Assistants: Courtney Glover,

Valerie and Mark Beasley

Aug 24

Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice

Toddlers: Kim Cameron

2’s & 3’s: Bridgett and Jesse Ward


Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin

Aug 31

Crib Babies: Melissa Abshire, Susan Sauls

Toddlers: Claudia Glover Courtney Glover

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


Assistants: David and Beverly Hinton

Ushers for August

Youth


List of Deacons

2014 Don Holmes

Philip Humphries Preston Peterson Cindy Russell

2015

Christie Hatch David Hinton

Monique Mackey Bill Scanlon

Stephen Tew (Chair)

2016

Sam Maise Carolyn Martinson

Jeff Maynard Marsha Spivey

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.


Youth News

KINGS DOMINION – Due to sev-eral vacations and summer events many could not go on the original date. Never fear, we are moving the date to Saturday, Au-gust 16. The cost is $38.00 and the due date is Sunday, August 10. Let Pastor Joe know today. DNOW @ CAMP CASWELL – Sign up for DNOW! The weekend has changed to September 27-28. DNOW is hosting an event at Camp Caswell on Oak Island. Tony Nolan of TNT ministries will be speaking at the camp and worship will be led by the DNOW band. The theme of this DNOW is Rise. The website (www.dnowcaswell.org) states, "As a collection of churches gath-ered together, we want to see stu-

dents RISE to a higher degree in the most important areas of life." The total cost is $70, which in-cludes our stay, a T-shirt, and lunch & dinner on Saturday. A deposit of $10 is due by July 27. The remainder is due upon arri-val. Please note that anyone not meeting the July 27 deadline will not be guaranteed a spot. More information, including a schedule of events, pics, and video can be found on the website. Rise to the occasion and speak with Pastor Joe to sign up. Some of you have never been to Caswell and some are veterans who love it. Reserve your spot ASAP. BIBLE STUDIES – Reminder that we have bible study each Wednesday night at 6:30 PM. We

are going through the Gospel Pro-ject: God’s Story from Lifeway. It gives students a foundation in

who God is, the history of our heritage as God’s people, and how that informs our lives. Join us!

— Pastor Joe

weekend meals during the school year. We need lots of kid-friendly non-perishable food items to maintain this ministry. Currently, there is an urgent need for all food

items on the list. Food collection bins are located in

The “Backpack Buddies” program is an ongoing ministry KBC has with Knightdale

Elementary School. It provides children from food-insecure homes with

the Education Building and the vestibule of the Sanctuary. The children and their respective families greatly appreciate the weekend meals we provide. Thank you for being a part of this ongoing KBC ministry.

Backpack Buddies

Backpack Buddies Grocery List

This is a list of food items that can be donated:

(Glass Jars cannot be sent home with the kids due to potential breakage.) Oatmeal packs Granola bars Macaroni and cheese (individual cups or boxed) Individual fruit cups Canned vegetables (corn, beans, peas, carrots, potatoes, etc, 15 oz or less) Pop Tarts Individual boxes of cereal (one serving size) Individual peanut butter snack cups Canned meat (Vienna sausage, tuna, chicken, pork & beans) Canned pasta, like Chef Boyardee, Chicken Noodle Soup, or Spaghettios (16 oz or less) Nabs/cracker packs Ready-made pudding packs Ramen noodles


44%. If that pace holds this year, the percentage of churches with choirs is only 37%. I mention this only to say that worship is changing in churches to meet the needs of a new gen-eration. I also mention this with thanksgiving for the Knightdale Baptist Church Worship Choir. I am grateful for each choir member, their love and faithful dedication for the Lord and willingness to

In a recent post on the Baptist State Convention Renewing Worship blog, Thom Rainer, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, wrote of Nine Rapid Changes in Church Worship Services. The information was taken from The National Congregations Study by Duke University from 2007. One of the major changes mentioned in the study was the fact that church choirs are disappear-ing. From 1998 to 2007, the percentage of churches with choirs decreased from 54% to

lead the congregation in worship. Also, I appreciate their willingness to learn new worship songs to help meet the needs of our con-gregation. If you are looking for a place

to serve and grow in the Lord, the KBC Worship Choir just may be the place for you! To God be the Glory,

-Hal Roach

From the Front Porch

forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there can be no peace without forgiveness. When carried too long, residual anger becomes crippling, consuming time, energy, and, ultimately, our relationships. Forgiveness is letting go of the weight that

“If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,” – Proverbs 25:21 Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound suffered, to

holds us down, finding freedom to truly live. It is a gift we give to ourselves, more than the other person. This September, join us on Wednesday nights as we discuss the challenges that come with learning to forgive, asking forgiveness, and finding peace through letting go.

New Bible Study

Knightdale Baptist PreschoolKnightdale Baptist Preschool

has begun open enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year for children who are not currently

enrolled or members of KBC. Please note that enrollment is based on a first come first

served basis and class spaces will not be saved or held. Spaces are limited and go quickly.

Enroll your child today!

Program Highlights: • Christian Atmosphere • Low Ratios

• Gymnasium • Competitive Rates

• On-site Field Trips • Hours from 9-12 noon

• Academics as well as hands on learning

• Ages 1-4 Years Old

• and Much More…

For more information call…

919-266-2288

Spaces are limited so call today!


Mission and Worship Opportunities

OCC August Collections

KBC is collecting items for the Samaritan’s Purse shoebox ministry every month. For the month of August we are

collecting school supplies: Pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, and Bibles. The collection boxes are at the bottom of the stairs in the Education Building and in the hallway at the back of the Sanctuary. Thank you for your contributions!

sites, which completed 12 roofs, 1 sheet rocking job, 2 privacy fences, and painted 5 houses and part of the host church. There were also 5 ministry teams which conducted backyard Bible studies, prayer circles for those

The KBC Mission Team had a God-filled week in Savannah, Georgia. We were integrated into the Carolina Mission Team, which was comprised of 270 individuals throughout North and South Carolina. The teams had 15 construction

in need and completed multiple prayer walks within several of the Savannah city parks and river walk. Twenty-eight children were led to Christ! We experienced God in many ways and made many new friends in Christ.

Mission Team News

August 31st 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. This ministry works best when everyone donates to the food pantry and then the Angelic Ministers will make arrangements to have the food delivered to the local pantry. Food collection barrels are located in the education building for you to place your food donations. Our local food pantry is very specific in what they give out, so please make sure you purchase only what is on the list and please be mindful of expiration dates. They will

not accept expired foods.

Fruit Cocktail 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 or more/week are given out which contain 3 meats, 3 starches, 3 vegetables,

and 1 fruit/dessert.

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We have an on-going need for canned food items for our food pantry. Everyone’s help is needed to feed the food insecure people in our community. Please take the following list with you next time you shop. No XL items please.

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

Food Pantry Sunday

Knightdale Baptist Church 15 Main Street

Knightdale, NC 27545

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

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

Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks. Popcorn and beverages will be provided. No glass containers please.

Our Next Movie

will be:

August 15th-

“Frozen”

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