The Messengerof Millbrook Baptist Church

Vol. 29

No 8August 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

Pages 1-3

August Events, Service Schedule

Treasurer’s Report Letters to MBC

& BirthdaysPages 4-5

Missions Focus Page 6

Millbrook at Prayer Page 7

August Lectionary Texts & MBC Staff Contact Information

Page 8

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Exciting Opportunities in AugustVacation Bible School

August 2-4ROAR! When life is wild…God is good! We are going on a journey to the African safari and learning about how God was faithful to the Israelites in all circumstances! Children ages 3 years old – 5th grade are invited and you can register onsite on Friday night or in advance on the website. Please bring your $5/child or $10/family on Friday night. Friday: 5:15pm-7:45pmSat/Sun: 9am-12noonOn Sunday Morning, August 4th, ALL ages are invited to our Roar Sing n Play. We will have breakfast at 9am and our program will begin at 9:30am. At 10am, our children will rotate through activities and adults can enjoy social time in the fellowship hall.

Keeping Sabbath with Dana Trent

August 11 - 2 PMRev. J. Dana Trent will be joining us at Millbrook Baptist on Sunday, August 11. Trent is a

graduate of Duke Divinity School and faculty member at Wake Tech Community College where she teaches World Religions and Critical Thinking. She is our guest lecturer for our Summer Speakers Series from 9:30-10:30 am. In the afternoon, from 2-3:30 pm, Baptist Women Ministry of NC and Millbrook will co-host her discussion on her book For Sabbath’s Sake, with a book signing to follow. Please purchase your own book prior to arrival.

Children’s Spiritual Formation with Janice Haywood

August 18th

Our guest speaker in Sunday School will share with us about children’s spirituality. This will be an interesting talk for parents, grandparents,

Sunday school teachers, and all who love children. Janice Haywood will also participate in our children’s ministry volunteer training after worship.

Back to School Sunday August 25th

Bring your backpack to worship! We will celebrate the beginning of the school year by sharing blessings of peace upon our students and teachers, and our whole church family! We’ll enjoy a hot dog and hamburger lunch after worship.

Millbrook Ministry Updates

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ANNUAL MEETING for Children’s Ministry- by Rebecca Hewitt-NewsoN

Volunteer Training will be Sunday August 18th from 12:15-1:45.This meeting is for all new or returning teachers and volunteers for children’s Sunday School, Nursery, Extended Session, and Children’s Church. NEED FOR THE 2019-2020 Sunday School Year: We are looking for a team of teachers for the 3 and 4 year old Sunday School class. This is a small, but energetic class of children who are excited to learn about God’s love. Curriculum and training will be provided! You just need a willing heart and a love for children.

Women’s Ministry/Hostess Committee - by cHeR Moss

Note in the PocketOur collection for this ministry is ongoing and the need is GREAT for clothing for our Wake County children. We have received a list of current “urgent” needs which will be on display around the church. Please consider these needs as you go about your normal shopping. If many could each contribute a little, we could make a significant contribution to this cause.

Back to School LunchPlans are underway for the “Back to School Lunch” on Sunday, August 25 at 12 noon to coincide with our Backpack Blessing that morning during service. We will offer hotdogs, chips, drinks and dessert. Everyone is welcome but we will ask that you sign your family and guests up so we will have a number for which to prepare. Plan to bring the kids (there just maybe some “Back to school” goodies!) and let’s all wish them a great start to a new school year!

Millbrook Social Groups - by cHeR Moss

All three groups reported having met and gone out for either dinner or lunch. These groups are meeting each month.Millbrook Meet Up Groups

Lady’s Lunch Group plans to meet for lunch early in August.

Guys and Grub met for breakfast on Saturday, July 13 for breakfast at Golden Corral. Next scheduled date is Saturday, August 10 @ 8:00 am. Let Grady Moss know if you plan to attend.

Nightlife Group met on Tuesday, July 16 for dinner at The Village Grill in Lafayette Village. They had 10 people attending. They plan to meet in August. Date TBA. Contact Cher Moss if you would like to join us. All are welcome!

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Youth Ministry- by LauReN HubeR

Mark your calendars for the Fall Youth Retreat to Caswell! Sept. 20-22 we will take a group of 6th-12th graders to the beach to learn about Spiritual Rest. In our fast paced world of schedules, competitions, deadlines, and societal expectations, this weekend will focus on what it means to rest. The weekend will be full of fellowship, self-reflection, worship, and is a great way to reconnect after the summer break. We want to make sure that any youth who wants to go, can attend! Please see Rebecca Hewitt-Newson or Lauren Huber with questions and more information. Want to go as a chaperone? You definitely can! We will need two adult chaperones, please see Rebecca or Lauren if you are interested.

Millbrook Baptist Preschool- by suzaNNe HoLLeMaN

MBP is having an awesome 2019 summer camp. We are looking forward to the 2019/2020 school year. We have limited space available. Please spread the word. Thank you for your support.

Job Opportunity: Part-time Youth Minister Our church is seeking a part-time Youth Minister. The desired candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university. A seminary graduation and ordination to ministry in the Baptist tradition is desired. This individual will develop and implement programs for youth and provide pastoral care for them and their families through advocacy, spiritual mentorship, and serving as a confidant. Salary is based on experience and education. Send resume to: office@millbrookbaptistchurch.org

Heritage Class ReunionThe Heritage classroom took advantage of the first “Reunion Sunday “ to meet for a breakfast get together at Big Ed’s Restaurant. We had 12 members present and enjoyed good food and fellowship.

Meet These Millbrookers

The Fuller Family

Alecia and Tripp met at Campbell University and both went on to receive Masters of Divinity at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. They then moved to Redondo Beach, California and Tripp enrolled at Claremont Graduate University. Both Tripp and Alecia worked at The Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes, CA. Tripp served as the youth minister there for 7 years and Alecia served as the Minister of Education with children and families for 3 years, then became a stay at home mom when daughter Khora was born in 2013 and son Haven born in 2017. Tripp went on to work as the Director of Theology and Humanities for a seminary extension campus the last two years the family was in California.

Elgin (6th grade) loves sports, reading, playing video games, and legos. Khora (Kindergarten) loves swimming, socializing, gymnastics and dancing. Haven (2) loves all things with wheels, laughing and playing with his siblings, and the nursery at Millbrook!

Tripp runs a Podcast called “Homebrewed Christianity” and has been traveling doing speaking engagements while looking for his next step. He has a few offers and possibilities, one of which would take our family on a big adventure to Edinburgh, Scotland. (We will keep the church community updated on this). Tripp loves the Lakers, brewing beer, and coaching Elgin's sports teams. He also made a movie before moving back to NC called "The Road to Edmond."

Alecia loves all things crafty and creative. She loves to paint, knit, make soap and bath products, refinish old furniture when she has the time. She loves working with children and teaches in children’s church at Millbrook.

The family also has two dogs - Pebbles is 15 and Dino is 8 - and a fish named Rainbow Splash.

The family moved back to Raleigh in 2017 and visited Millbrook because of their friendship with the Newson family. (Tripp and Ryan had been in a high school theology reading group as teenagers!) They stayed because they all fell in love with the people. Tripp loves his Sunday school class and Alecia loves getting dressed for worship in quiet while he takes the kids!

Meet These Millbrookers

Johnny & Nancy Stevens Having recently celebrated fifty years of marriage, Johnny and Nancy Stevens have been members

of Millbrook for almost that long, joining in December of 1970. Johnny has served Millbrook as a

deacon, a Sunday School teacher of upper elementary school children, and Royal Ambassador leader.

He thoroughly enjoyed his two mission trips to Honduras and a mission trip to Mississippi after

Hurricane Katrina. Nancy has served with the RA’s, as Sunday School director, and as a deacon.

High school sweethearts in Virginia, they went on to earn degrees, Nancy at James Madison

University and Duke University, and Johnny at Carson-Newman College. Coming from a family of

educators, Nancy followed their career paths in teaching high school students. Johnny earned his

Master of Divinity at Southeastern Theological Seminary and served in the Navy Reserve as a

chaplain. After considerable thought, he decided to return to the construction industry where he had

worked growing up, becoming a general contractor in new construction and remodeling. One of his

favorite jobs was remodeling the office area at Millbrook and building the pulpits that are used in the

sanctuary each Sunday.

Both Nancy and Johnny are now retired. Johnny has health problems that restrict his activities. They

have three hard-working sons, three lovely daughters-in-law, and four lively grandchildren.

Meet These Millbrookers

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August 2019 EventsSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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VBS 5:15-7:45 PM

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VBS 9:00-12:00 PM

4 8th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Summer Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 AMSafari Celebration 9:30 - 10:30 AM VBS Experience Summer Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PM

5 6Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM

TOPS 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Staff Meeting 11:00 AM

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11 9th Sunday after Pentecost Fair Trade Sunday Summer Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 AMDana Trent: 9:30 - 10:30 AM Sabbath KeepingSummer Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PMDana Trent 2:00 - 3:30 PM Sabbath Keeping

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Deacons Dinner at Vivo’s 6:30 PM

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Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM

TOPS 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

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18 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Summer Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 AMSunny Sundays 9:30 - 10:30 AM Faith Formation of ChildrenSummer Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PMChildren’s Ministry 12:45 - 1:45 PM Volunteer Training

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Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM

TOPS 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

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Church Business Session 6:30 PM

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25 11th Sunday after Pentecost Back to School SundaySummer Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 AMClass Reunions and 9:30 - 10:30 AM Adult Ed. Teacher TrainingSummer Choir 10:30 - 11:00 AMWorship Service 11:00 - 12:00 PMPotluck 12:30 PM

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Adult Bible Study 10:00 AM

TOPS 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Staff Meeting 11:00 AM

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suNday August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25Deacon of The Week

Sylvia Doles Jack Harvey Ellen Hinton Jane Pearce

Usher capTain

Jack Harvey Bill Pearce Joe King John Sherron

TellersTreva & Joe Patterson

Bob CrumplerJoe King

Bruce BallardSteve Sherron

Joe KingSteve Sherron

exTenDeD session

Marilyn ReeseAneda Jackson

Kelly Pearce Ryan Newson

Mary Lou OrrMarie Brown

Marlene InghamHeather Jennings

Kim OdishooBrenda Moore

Rod TharringtonDeborah Tharrington

Marie MalpassLucille Auteri

Nancy CreasmanForrest NidifferCynthia Fowler

soUnD BoarD

Reggie Jackson Tom Pender Tim Huber Brianna Johnston

Service Schedule

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2 Ron Creasman

3 Bob Crumpler Linda Winn

4 Jacob Odishoo Chris Watson

5 Rhody Mastin

6 Sylvia Doles

7 Noah Stevens Edie Helms

9 Cecil Greene Kim Odishoo

11 Joshua Lowry

12 Jack Barrier Marie Malpass

13 Jeni Sawyer

14 Dru McClelland Smith

15 James Dawson

16 Zach Odishoo

17 Lacy Maddox

18 Jan Pender

19 Alma Rakes

20 Patrick Hanes

23 Daniel Hanes

26 Nathan Stevens

28 Marilyn Reese

29 Gregg Mealor

31 Denise Watson Bill Epting

August Birthdays

Letters to MBC Dear Millbrook Baptist Church Family, Thank you all so very much for your lovely cards, calls, texts and emails following my 5-hour back surgery. I’m still healing and using a back brace and walker. My neurosurgeon says this is a six-months recovery operation. So, I would really appreciate continued prayers that my back bones will grow through and correctly attach with the cages, rods and screws. I’m so thankful that as soon as the three herniated disks were removed and the cages inserted, the horrible nerve pinching of the past six months was gone. No more sciatica, neuropathy or radiculopathy!! Blessings to all of you, Dru McClelland Smith

Report of the Treasurer - June 2019

Brought Forward May 31, 2019 $39,170.56

Budget Income, Month of June

Tithes & Offerings $27,598.58

Other Budget Receipts $ 5,739.94

Total Receipts, June 2019 $33,338.52

Total Expenditures, June 2019 $31,779.78

Cash on Hand, June 30, 2019 $40,729.30

Budget Requirement for June $33,970.08

Budget Income for June $33,338.52

Budget Standing for June (631.56)

Budget Requirement Year-To-Date $203,820.50

Budget Income Year-To-Date $197,876.93

Budget Standing Year-To-Date ($5,943.57)

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Lectionary Texts for August

August 4 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - White Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

August 11 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

August 18 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

August 25 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Green Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

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.mi l lbrookbapt 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.org

Rebecca Hewitt-Newson • Associate Minister for Family Lifechildren@millbrookbaptistchurch.org

Bruce Orcutt • Director of Music Ministriesmusic@millbrookbaptistchurch.org