INSIDE This Issue

P2 List of Deacons

P2 Baptist Knights

P3 Love Connection

P3 Children’s Worship

Schedule for December

P3 Children’s Message

Schedule

P3 Ushers for December

P3 Candy Canes Needed

P4 Children’s Activity Page

P5 December Calendar

P6 YAK Events

P6 Bible Quiz

P6 While They Were Sleeping

P6 Merry Christmas

P7 Wednesday Fellowship

Meal

P7 White Christmas

P7 Post Office/Lottie Moon

P8 Christmas Season Schedule

P8 Staff

P2 December Anniversaries

and Birthdays

P1 In The Interim In The Interim Count It All Joy

Ernie Harrell has honored me by asking for a photo and some “sweet” words for the Foreword of the Philathea Sunday School class scrap book. The sweet words are really easy--the photo, not so easy. Someone asked to see my driver’s license for identification and I almost refused. It hurts my eyes and my heart to look at it. Not so with remembering our journey together of the past year and half. James advises Christians to “Count it all Joy” James 1:2. He knew better than to say it would all be joy. He indicated that our trials in life are there to test our faith so that it may become stronger. And so it was. Thanks be to God. I discovered something a few years ago that transformed my outlook on life. When Sue and I left a seventeen year pastorate in a small town and moved about twenty miles away, my father died the same year. At his funeral service there were countless persons who attended to express their love and offer condolences. I was not surprised. Many years later my mother died. I did not expect many persons to attend her services, but was surprised by joy. I answered the door. There stood my golfing and hunting buddy whom I had not seen in years. We put our arms around each other and both shed tears. There was more but this is what I learned, If you ever find a place in another’s heart as long as that heart beats it never goes away. This is what the scriptures call love. I am a really big fan of the great commandment, but it sounds like love is something that can be commanded or at least earned, but it cannot be either it must be given. All this to say that I thank God that he sent me to Knightdale Baptist Church. And I thank you that you rescued me from retirement and let me be your pastor, if only for a short while. It was a resurrection for me. I was actually making plans to go to a retirement home. I had assumed that my pastoring days were over. I am physically in better shape than when I came. My mind is sharper. I had a test on my heart the other day and the doctor said my heart was fine. That was no surprise to me. It’s probably bigger—needed to make room for a lot more loving folk.

While I cannot promise you that I can recall your name, rest assured there is a place for you there as long as it beats. God bless you in your service to our Lord and Savior. ― Charles Dorman

December, 2011 Volume 8 , I ssue 12

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Mark and Suzanne Yeatts December 4th

Steve and Sharon Peters

December 8th

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Josh Boatwright Dec 2 Taylor Betts Dec 13 Brett Poirier Dec 21 Norwood Hargrove Dec 13 Charles Dorman Dec 21 Alice Wiggins Dec 3 Alma Smith Dec 3 J.R. Watkins Dec 14 Mike Chalk Dec 24 Nicole Peters Dec 24 Ashleigh Tew Dec 6 Billy Murray Dec 16 Amy Nichols Dec 25 John Clifford Dec 7 Margaret Humphries Dec 17 Trent Talley Dec 7 Pennie Wilson Dec 17 Brian Russell Dec 28 Jamie Tremblay Dec 8 Philip Humphries Dec 18 Mary Grace Maynard Dec 29 Bridgett Ward Dec 29 Mark Hailey Dec 10 Connor Tew Dec 20 Frank Biggerstaff Dec 31 Carol Boatwright Dec 12

Dwight and Peggy Whitley December 17th

Bob and Evelyn Mandrell

December 24th

John Bruce and Dot Parrish December 27th

Happy 65th Anniversary!

Dudley and Nellie Stallings December 27th

Baptist Knights for December and January

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. Nov 27 - Dec 3 Richy Narron Dec 18 - Dec 24 James Lucas Jan 1 - Jan 7 Bill Scanlon

Dec 4 - Dec 10 Jesse Ward Dec 25 - Dec 31 Sam Maise Jan 8 - Jan 14 Brian Martin

Dec 11 - Dec 17 Rick Talley

December Birthdays

December Anniversaries

List of Deacons

2012 2013 2014 Robin Farrington Melissa Abshire Don Holmes Korey Hatch Mark Beasley Philip Humphries (Chair) Sam Maise Pete Harrell Richy Narron Billy Murray Rick Talley Preston Peterson Jean Raybon Mary Weathers Cindy Russell

Love Connection for

December

(Please send a card, place a

call or visit the following

during the month of

December):

This Christmas season please

choose someone you would

like to make a connection

with; whether it be one of our

military, someone in a

nursing home or someone

home bound. Make a

difference in someone’s

Christmas this year!

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Children’s Worship Schedule for the

Month of December Coordinator: Pete Harrell (266-2830)

Dec 4th Lead Teachers Assistants

Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson, Monique Mackey Rachel Jackson

Toddlers: Rick Talley 2’s & 3’s: Pete Harrell Children’s Church: James Lucas Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier

Dec 11th

Crib Babies: Christie Hatch Toddlers: Terry Johnson 2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed Children’s Church: James Lucas Assistants: Preston Peterson, Jim and Robin Farrington

Dec 18th

Crib Babies: Debbie Betts Toddlers: Grace Maynard, Adam Kennedy 2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed Children’s Church: James Lucas Assistants: Jessica Jones, Courtney Glover, Valerie and Mark Beasley

Dec 25th

Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice Toddlers: Kim Cameron 2’s & 3’s: Bridgett and Jesse Ward

Children’s Church: James Lucas

Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin

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.

Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s

Schedule

December 4th - Bill Scanlon

December 11th - James Lucas

December 18th - Jim Farrington

December 25th -

Monique Mackey

January 1st -

Bill Scanlon

Ushers for December

Jim Farrington, Robin

Farrington, Sam Maise,

Preston Peterson

There will be a Candy Cane Hunt for the children on Sunday, December 11th at 9:45 am. Many candy canes are needed for this hunt! This year we are asking for red and white candy

Candy Canes Needed

canes, but they can be any size. If you can help, please leave your candy cane donations in the Conference Room. Thank you!

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Children’s Activity Page

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27 First Sunday in Advent 8:45 AM Praise Team Practice 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 5:00 PM Hanging of the Greens

28 7:30 PM Open Basketball

29 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Outlive Your Life Cottage Bible Study

30 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Children's Choir Practice 6:30 PM Dessert Fellowship 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:15 PM GA's & RA's 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

1 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Meet-n-Eat 7:00 PM Properties Committee Mtg.

2 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM FLC Reserved

3 9:00 AM FLC Reserved 2:00 PM Knightdale Christmas Parade

4 Second Sunday in Advent Week of Prayer for Lottie Moon and CBF Global Missions 8:45 AM Handbell Practice 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 2:00 PM Zebulon Christmas Parade 5:00 PM Deacon's Meeting 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

5 6:00 PM Faith Challenger's Sunday School Class Party 7:30 PM Open Basketball

6 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:30 PM Upward Practice

7 5:30 PM Wednesday Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Children's Choir Practice 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

8 10:00 AM Philathea SS Class Mtg. 6:30 PM Upward Practice

9 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM FLC Reserved

10 9:00 AM Upward Game 12:00 PM FLC Reserved

11 Third Sunday in Advent

8:45 AM Praise Team Practice 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Children's Candy Cane Hunt 11:00 AM Morning Worship 12:15 PM Faith Expressions 5:00 PM The Amazing Gift Birthday Party for Jesus to follow

12 12:00 PM Faith Challenger's Tea Party 7:30 PM Open Basketball

13 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Angelic Ministers Mtg

14 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Children's Choir Practice 6:30 PM Dessert Fellowship 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:15 PM GA's & RA's 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice

15 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM KBC Preschool Event 10:00 AM Weathers/Knight Circle 6:30 PM Upward Practice

16 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM KBC Preschool Event 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM FLC Reserved

17 9:00 AM Upward Game

18 Fourth Sunday in Advent

8:45 AM Handbell Practice 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

19 7:00 PM Cemetery Meeting 7:30 PM Open Basketball

20 10:00 AM BALL Club 7:00 PM Finance Committee Mtg. 7:00 PM Louis King American Legion

21 22 23 4:00 PM FLC Reserved

24 Christmas Eve 8:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

25 Christmas Day 10:00 AM Christmas Day Worship Service

26 Church Office Closed

27 28 29 7:00 PM Meet-n-Eat 7:00 PM Personnel Committee Meeting

30 31 New Year's Eve

December

Answer: B (See Matthew 1:18–2:12 and Luke 2:1-20, especially v. 11.)

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Upcoming YAK Events: BeDoTell Ski Trip - February 24th - 26th. Winterplace Ski Resort, Flat Top, WV.

Some parts of the Christmas story, as commonly told, aren’t actually re-counted in Scripture. Which of the following details is recorded in the Bible? A. Mary rode a donkey to Bethlehem, and Joseph walked alongside her. B. Angels announced that a Savior, the Messiah (or Christ), had been born. C. There were three wise men. D. Shepherds and wise men (or Magi) worshiped Baby Jesus together. E. None of the above.

While They Were Sleeping It was an evening like any other. Ordinary men were doing an ordinary job. Shepherds were “keeping watch over their flock by night” (Luke 2:8). Was it chilly? Were they tired? When angels appeared with news of a Savior, had the shepherds been talking about their troubles or sharing a good joke? How quickly, how mysteriously, how unexpectedly an ordinary night became the turning point of human history. How remarkable that God chose to set his great rescue plan in motion when only a young couple was paying attention and only a few shepherds were awake. God’s work is sometimes so secret we may wonder if he’s there or if he cares. The Christmas story tells us that God works out breathtaking plans for our lives in the dark, often while we’re sleeping or going about our ordinary routines.

Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!

from the from the from the from the Knightdale Baptist Knightdale Baptist Knightdale Baptist Knightdale Baptist Church StaffChurch StaffChurch StaffChurch Staff

Dr. Charles Dorman Rev. Hal Roach Patty Jones Dana Coleman Ann Coleman Christi Boggs

Bible Quiz

Youth Events

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Worship and Mission Opportunities

Wednesday Night Fellowship

make reservations at 266-2471. Cost for the meal is: adults (10-up) $5.00 children (4-9) $2.00 and children 3 and under eat free (Max charge per family - $20.00).

The Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal is Wednesday, December 7th. The service line is open from 5:30-6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, December 5th. Call the church office to

Menu: Spiral Ham, Buttered Corn, String Beans, Rolls, Homemade Desserts and Beverages. (Cheese Pizza always available.)

This year the Deacons would like for KBC to reach out to our neighborhood families who may need a little help with Christmas. So, the Angel Tree will be for them and we would like for everyone to help with this mission. On the Tree you will find "Christmas Lights." Take one or two, or as many as you like and buy the item. Each

White Christmas

"Light Bulb" represents a Boy or Girl and an age. Purchase the new toy for the category then bring back

to church - UNWRAPPED - and place in the box below the Tree. These items will be wrapped and distributed to the families during the week of Dec 23rd. So, if you or your Sunday School class

or mission group would like to participate in this wonderful, Christmas spirit, church-wide mission and make a child's Christmas extra special then won't you help us do so? Thank you for your support and if you have questions contact: Philip Humphries, Diaconate Chair or Robin Farrington, Mission Team Chair.

The Church Post Office is ready for you to send Christmas cards to church members. Please put your postage money in your offering envelope and mark it postage for the mission of your

choice - Lottie Moon or Global Missions. In addition to postage money for Missions, envelopes are available for your

regular offering to Lottie Moon and CBF Global Missions. These offerings can be

made through the month of December.

The Church Post Office

Knightdale Baptist Church 15 Main Street

Knightdale, NC 27545

Phone: 266-2471 · Fax: 266-0984

www.knightdalebaptistchurch.org

Office Hours (Monday - Friday) 8:00 am until 5:00 pm

Address Service Requested

Staff:

Dr. Charles Dorman

Interim Pastor

Rev. Hal Roach

Minister of Worship

Mrs. Patty Jones

Church Secretary

Mrs. Christi Boggs

Preschool Director

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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.

Sunday, December 11th - Children’s Candy Cane Hunt at 9:45 am.

The Amazing Gift - Presented by the Worship Ministry of

KBC. Featuring the Worship Choir, Handbell Choir, Faith

Expressions and a presentation of “The Christmas Present”

by the Children’s Choir Ministry at 5:00 pm. Followed by a

birthday party for Jesus in the Family Life Center.

Saturday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 8:00 pm.

Sunday, December 25th - Christmas Day Service at 10:00 am.

(No Sunday School)

KBC Christmas Season Worship Opportunities