kbc newsletter january 2011

Inside this issue:

In The Interim 1

Staff 1

Anniversaries & Birthdays 2

List of Deacons 2

Baptist Knights 2

Angel Food Ministries 2

Love Connection 3

Bible Study Opportunities 3

Children’s Message Schedule 3

Church Council 3

Sanctuary Closed 3

Properties Clean-up 3

Children’s Page 4

Ushers for January 5

January Events 5

Youth Events 6

Meet-N-Eat 6

Special Thank You 6

Fish 6

Brand New 6

Wednesday Night Fellowship 7

T-Team Update 7

Food Pantry Sunday 8

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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In The Interim Mission and Vision

We have been trying pretty hard to get our attention focused on our church and not on our pastors, past and present. The reason is that when we Baptists lose a pastor we get very anxious and want to get another one as quickly as possible. Our conversations with one another in our meetings and casual encounters is “Pastors we have known and Pastors we want to know.” Some of the conversations are laced with tears of grief ― some with smiles of relief. All are filled with hope that the next one will be the one who will lead us straight to the pearly gates without so much as a pause to catch our breath. Therefore, let’s role the dice and jump in. Surely, God will send us the one he has selected already and we can get on with our proper business. There is something about that approach that is attractive to me. I am not offended to believe that God knows the kind of minister we need. I am not offended to believe that casting lots to make decisions is Biblical. I do have a problem with our forgetting that we must be responsibly involved in choosing and calling our next pastor. I also know that getting ready for the next pastor is pretty hard work and it starts with asking and answering “Who are we?” It continues with asking and answering “Where are we now?” It ends with asking and answering “Where do we want to be in the future?” In a large church in Virginia a very thoughtful woman asked me why we were “going through all this to get a pastor?” I said there were many reasons, but I liked to explain it like this. If we did not take

the time to get over the last pastor and find out who we are without him it would be like marrying on the rebound after a divorce. You are likely to choose someone in response to your last relationship and not someone in response to who you are and what you need. So wisdom says take the time and do the work to get clear about who you are and where you are going. Then, when you meet your potential suitors, you can say, Hello, my name is Knightdale Baptist

Church. This is who I am. Would you share with me who you are. I

would like to explore with you whether or not it is God’s will

that we serve the Lord together as Pastor and People.

I expect many of you remember Dr. Garland Hendricks. He was a former pastor at Knightdale in the Baptist Glory days. I followed him at Southeastern. He taught me this. When churches call pastors three decisions are made; one by the church, one by the minister, and one by the Holy Spirit. He further said, “We do not know how the Holy Spirit works, but we do know when the Spirit’s decision has been made. That will be when the Pastor Search Committee is unanimous and excited about their choice.” That day is coming in God’s time. He will send his servant when we are ready for him. We have more work to do to be ready. We have worship to do. We have praying to do. We have talking with each other to do. We have learning to do. We have dreaming to do. I am excited about it. GOD BLESS US EVERY ONE AT THE HEAD OF THIS YEAR 2011. THANK YOU FOR THE JOY OF BEING YOU PASTOR UNTIL YOU GET A REAL ONE.

― Charles Dorman

Volume 8, Issue 1 January, 2011

Leland and Mary Weathers January 20th

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

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List of Deacons

2011 2012 2013 Beverly Hinton Robin Farrington Melissa Abshire Margaret Humphries Korey Hatch Mark Beasley Terry Johnson Terri Journigan Pete Harrell Monique Mackey (Chair) Billy Murray Rick Talley Bill Scanlon Jean Raybon Mary Weathers

Baptist Knights for January and February

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.

Dec 26 - Jan 1 Rick Talley Jan 23 - Jan 29 Brian Martin Feb 20 - Feb 26 Stephen Tew Jan 2 - Jan 8 James Lucas Jan 30 - Feb 5 Tim Poirier Feb 27 - Mar 5 David Hinton Jan 9 - Jan 15 Sam Maise Feb 6 - Feb 12 Jim Farrington Jan 16 - Jan 22 Bill Scanlon Feb 13 - Feb 19 Korey Hatch

Mitch Henley Jan 1 Bob Jones Jan 12 Rachel Jackson Jan 19 PeeWee Mitchell Jan 12 Ernie Harrell Jan 3 Ann Akland Jan 20 Rena Narron Jan 3 Debbie Murray Jan 14 Hope Beasley Jan 20 Savannah Martin Jan 3 Charlie White Jan 14 Tim Poirier Jan 20 Valerie Beasley Jan 4 Steve Coleman Jan 15 Sue Bunn Jan 22 Rosa Pulley Jan 15 Vickie Massey Jan 6 Bill Lewis Jan 24 Payton Wallis Jan 6 Frances Oliver Jan 16 Amber Mackey Jan 30 John Bruce Parrish Jan 9 Charles Dean Jan 18 Andrew Williams Jan 9

Angel Food Ministries

January menus can be found in the hanging trays in the education building. Orders must be in by Sunday, January 16th and will arrive for pick up on Saturday, January 22nd in the RCC Gym, 9:30-10:30 am.

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food

relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.

You can order online at: www.rccchurch.org/angelfood or call Raleigh Christian Community Church, at 266-7000. Now accepting Food Stamps (EBT). Bring a box or bag to load your groceries when picking up your order.

Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s

Schedule

January 2nd - Jim Farrington

January 9th - Monique Mackey

January 16th - Bill Scanlon

January 23rd -

David Betts

January 30th -

James Lucas

February 6th -

Jim Farrington

Love Connection for

January

(Please send a card,

place a call or visit the

following during the

month of January):

Bunny Peck

3620 Kemp Dr.

Knightdale, NC 27545

Rachel Tibbens

Wellington

1000 Tandal Place

Knightdale, NC 2745


Church Council

There will be a Church Council Meeting Sunday, January 23rd at 5:00 pm in the Conference Room.

Sunday Morning Bible Study Opportunities

Meets Second-Floor Education Building

Christian Fellowship “Purpose-Driven Life 6 Week Study”

Jim Farrington, Teacher

Faith Discussion “The Book of Ephesians”

David Betts, Bill Scanlon, Co-teachers

TruthSeekers “The Book of Acts”

(beginning January 2nd) Hal Roach, Teacher

The sanctuary will be closed the week of January 3rd for installation of the new HVAC.

Sanctuary Closed

A clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, January 29th (snow day is February 5th). Someone is needed from each Sunday School class to be responsible for cleaning

Properties Clean-up Day

your classroom. Please contact Sam Maise (266-3315) with the name of the person from your classroom that will be

coming that Saturday.


C h i l d r e n ’ s P a g e


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship

27 Church Office Closed 7:30 PM Open Basketball

28 Church Office Closed 10:00 AM BALL Club

29 No Wednesday Night Activities

30 Church Office Closed

31 Church Office Closed 6:00 PM Youth - Progressive Dinner and Lock-in

1 New Year's Day

2 Communion Sunday

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

3 6:30 PM TwoGreen Thumbs Garden Club 7:30 PM Open Basketball

4 First Day Back for KBC Preschool 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:30 PM Upward Practice

5 5:30 PM Wednesday Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM GAs and RAs 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM T-Team Event 6:30 PM YAK 360 7:15 PM Children's Choir Practice 8:00 PM Worship Choir Practice

6 Epiphany

6:00 PM G.S. Troop 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Properties Committee Mtg.

7 5:30 PM UK Soccer - FLC

8 9:00 AM Upward Games

9 8:45 AM Praise Team Practice 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 12:15 PM YMT Meeting 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Deacon's Meeting 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

10 7:30 PM Open Basketball

11 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Angelic Ministers Mtg

12 6:30 PM GAs and RAs 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM YAK 360 6:45 PM Adult Bible Study 7:15 PM Children's Choir Practice 8:00 PM Worship Choir Practice

13 10:00 AM Philathea SS Class Mtg. 6:30 PM Upward Practice



16 8:45 AM Handbell Practice 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Quarterly Business Conference 6:00 PM Snack n YAK

17 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 7:00 PM Cemetery Meet-ing 7:30 PM Open Basketball

18 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Finance Committee Mtg. 7:00 PM Louis King American Legion


20 10:00 AM Weathers/Knight Circle 6:30 PM Upward Practice

21 5:30 PM UK Soccer - FLC 7:00 PM Meet-n-Eat


23 8:45 AM Praise Team Practice 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 5:00 PM Church Council Meeting 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK


25 10:00 AM BALL Club 6:30 PM Upward Practice


27 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Personnel Committee Meeting


29 Properties Clean-up Day 9:00 AM Upward Games

30 Food Pantry Sunday 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 5:00 PM Faith Expressions 5:00 PM Missions Team Meeting 6:00 PM Snack n YAK


1 6:30 PM Upward Practice

2 5:30 PM Wednesday Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM GAs and RAs 6:30 PM Mission Friends 6:30 PM YAK 360 6:45 PM Adult Bible Study 7:15 PM Children's Choir Practice 8:00 PM Worship Choir Practice

3 6:00 PM G.S. Troop 6:30 PM Upward Practice 7:00 PM Properties Committee Mtg.

4 5 9:00 AM Upward Games

January

Ushers for January

John Clifford, Don Holmes,

Buddy Journigan, John Massey


Progressive Dinner and Lock-in - Meet at KBC at 6:00 pm Friday, December 31st.Wellington Nursing Home New Year’s Eve Event - Friday, December 31st at 7:00 pm. YMT Meeting - Sunday, January 9th at 12:15 pm in the Conference Room.

Youth Events Upcoming Events:

Souper Bowl - Sunday, February 6th. Senior Adult Valentine Banquet - Sunday, February 13th.

The quarterly Meet, Eat and Greet will meet January 21st at 7:00 pm at Lonestar in Zebulon.

Bring your Bibles! We will discuss the scripture and sermon topic of the previous Sunday.

The group is for persons of “middle age” who attend church without their spouse. Contact Janet Wokasch or Terry Johnson if you have any questions.

Meet-n-Eat

The first letters in the Greek phrase “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior” spell ICHTHUS, or fish. Early Christians used the sign to convey their faith

and avoid persecution. In the gospels, fish are part of several miracles. They also represent people who need to be “caught” for Christ. Today, a fish bumper

sticker is a popular indicator of Christian faith.

Fish

Thank you to your response to the many special opportunities this past Christmas!

• White Christmas • Church in the Woods • CAC Children • Raleigh Rescue Mission

Your response to the needs of the community was overwhelming and meant so much to so many!

Special Thank You

I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last 12 months. All you sought and didn’t

find is hidden in me, waiting for you to search it but with more determination. All the good you tried for and didn’t achieve is mine to grant when you have fewer conflicting desires. All you dreamed but didn’t dare to do, all you hoped but did not will, all the

faith you claimed but did not have — these slumber lightly, waiting to be awakened by the touch of a strong purpose. I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to him who said, “See, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5, NRSV).

—Author unknown

Brand New


We are well into the process and are meeting each Saturday. The team is putting together a narrative and data presentation for the church and future pastor search committee. The narrative will include a description of the desired traits of a pastor based on the data obtained in Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. The good news is that we are on schedule and perhaps a little ahead of schedule. Subgroups are now putting together data presentations and working on an analysis of Leadership and Connections related to our Church. There is a group working on information gleaned from the congregation on hopes for the future. The Diaconate has been asked to take up the charge of completing work on the Constitution and Bylaws by re-convening that committee. It is suggested that the church begin praying about nominations for a pastor search committee to be chosen in (most likely) January with a recommendation January 23 from the Diaconate.

• An evening session on Wednesday, January 5th is warranted to define a KBC focus and direction in the form of a mission statement to begin a firm description of the church.

• A survey listing of recurring events will be addressed the second Sunday in January (9th) in a questionnaire available during SS and church. Persons will be asked to mark those events they could not live without, and identify those events they think have no place in the KBC mission.

• It is projected that a recommendation to elect a pastor search committee will be presented in the January Church Conference (Jan 16), so that their training and education can begin.

• Two meetings are to be held in the spring: Sunday Evening, February 27 or Wednesday, March 2 and Sunday, May 1 or Wednesday, May 4.

SUMMARY

The charge of the Transition Team in the Intentional Interim Process is to identify issues and problems and pass those tasks off to the persons who must address them. The desired outcome for this process is to give the congregation a strong voice in the:

1. Give the congregation a strong voice in the Organizational Structure of the Church that is Consistent with What We Actually Do.

2. Give the congregation a strong voice in Affirming Recurring Events/Traditions that Support a Mission of the Church Members can Verbalize.

3. Provide the Pastor Search Committee Opportunity to Collaborate on Criteria and Description of the KBC Pastor Profile.

4. Provide the Pastor Search Committee Opportunity to Collaborate of a Concise and Accurate Description of KBC to Verbalize to Pastor Candidates.

5. Establish a 1-2 Year Operational Program and Calendar for KBC that Supports the Mission and Allows the New Pastor Time to Learn About the Congregation and Church Operations.

T-Team Update

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal

Monday, January 3rd. Call the church office to make reservations at 266-2471.

Cost for the meal is: adults (10-up) $5.00 children (4-9) $2.00

The Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal is Wednesday, January 5th. The service line is open from 5:30-6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on

and children 3 and under eat free (Max charge per family - $20.00).

Menu: Homemade Award Winning Chili, Salad Bar, Cornbread, Homemade Desserts and Beverage (Cheese Pizza always available).

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


January 30th 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. Food collection barrels are located in the education building for you to place your food donations. The following is a shopping list that you can cut out and take with you shopping. They are very specific in what they give out, so please make sure you purchase only what is on the list.

Food Food Food Food

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/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

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