APRIL 2017 VOLUME 89 ISSUE 12

SUNSET

REFLECTOR A Weekly Publication of

Sunset Avenue Baptist Church www.sabaptist.org

Presented by the 4th - 6th Grade Choir

Sunday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m.

Presented by the Adult Choir

Sunday, April 9

6:00 p.m.

Presented by the 1st - 3rd Grade Choir

with A Special Musical Presentation

“Army of the Lord” by the Pre-School Choir

Sunday, April 23 at 6:00 p.m.

THE ANNIE ARMSTRONG

EASTER OFFERING

SABC GOAL: $28,000

CHALLENGE GOAL: $35,000

TOTAL GIVEN

AS OF MARCH 26: $ 8,405

NEW MESSAGING SYSTEM

We have started using “One Call Now” to send important messages to our resident members. You have the option to receive messages from SABC by means of a text message, voice message or email. If you will be receiving text messages, text the word ALERT (all caps) to the number 22300 and you will be signed up and ready to go. Please note that if you are charged for texts based on your cell phone plan you will probably want to use a different form of communication (voicemail on your home phone or email). Also, if there is any doubt whether or not the church has your contact information, please email Carol Collie at ccollie@sabaptist.org. We need to know which form of communication you would like to use. Only one number/email per person. This service is for our resident SABC members. Any questions? Please call Steve Roberson or Carol Collie. This process will allow us to save money as we move from a weekly newsletter to a monthly newsletter beginning the month of April.

CHRIST C.A.N. OFFERING

APRIL 30 An offering will be received at the conclusion of

the 8:30 & 11:00 worship services for Christ C.A.N. Please make checks payable to Sunset

Avenue Baptist Church and designate “C-C.A.N.” on your checks/envelopes.

From the Pastor… This issue marks the transition for us to a monthly newsletter. As April approaches, I thought I’d highlight a few significant things coming up this month.

Obviously, Easter is first. I hope you’re planning to attend the annual Sunrise Service (here at SABC). I’m certain Brandon Dees will bring us a strong message from God. After breakfast, remember that there will be no 8:30 service or nightly service. In a related activity, I look forward to our choir leading us in worship on the night of April 9 at 6:00. I pray the resurrection season will be truly meaningful for us this year.

Second, we’ll be celebrating baptism on April 9 at the 11:00 service (no 8:30 service so that everyone can participate together). We have several candidates who will be following the Lord in believer’s baptism. It’s always an exciting time to see how God is working. Please plan to bring food and be a part of our celebration lunch that day.

Third, at our quarterly conference on Wednesday night the 19th, we’ll be bringing a couple of motions related to our missions work. You’ll be hearing more about this, but we’ll be presenting a proposal to expand our Chinese ministry here in Rocky Mount and also a proposal to form a 3 – 5 year partnership with a church in Ecuador. I’m excited that we continue to push outward in our efforts to advance Christ’s kingdom. Also, don’t forget we’ll receive the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering through the end of April.

Finally, I’m really excited about a Sunday morning sermon series I’ll be starting in late April. I’m going to bring seven messages this spring on the topic of heaven. The preparation so far has been an exciting thing for me. I’m hoping that you will be thrilled and encouraged as we study together some of the wonderful realities of our coming eternal home. I hope you’ll plan to be a part of these messages.

With so much going on, God help us all to remember that the “basics” of our faith never change. The main thing is not activity, as important as service is. Instead, we are to be disciples who are sold out to the divine purposes of Loving the Lord…Loving the Church…Loving the World. May the truth that Jesus is alive stir us to pursue Him with passion.

I’m so thankful to be your pastor. I love the wonderful people who make up the Sunset Avenue Baptist Church.

Yours and His,

Pastor Robin

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SENIOR ADULT NEWS The Senior Adults Committee will host a pastor/staff appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, April 11 at 11:30.

Sign up is not required but it would be helpful for planning. Sign up sheets are in Sunday School rooms or

you may call the church office.

You know the childhood rhyme “April showers bring May flowers”, but you don’t have to wait.

QUARTERLY CHURCH CONFERENCE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

6:30 P.M.

There are no other services or activities

Prayer Concerns

Ray & Delores Beale ~ David Blackmon ~ Albert & Pat Boone ~ David Bryan ~ Millie Bryan ~ Evelyn Carlisle ~ Norma Castillo ~ Bob Connerly ~ Frances Daughtridge ~ Betty Sue Davis ~ Pam Davis ~ Ivan & Yvonne Dickerson ~ Ambler Dixon ~ Curtis Emigh ~ Lambert Eulenfeld ~ Emily Faircloth ~ Bud Flanner ~ Miguel & Maribel Gonzalez ~ Mary Goodwin ~ Linwood Green ~ Bill Gregory ~ Thad Harris ~ Bury & Cathy Hendricks ~ Jamie Henry ~ Anna Hernandez ~ Angela Hight ~ Jake Hoggard ~ Lucille Howell ~ Wiley & Dorothy Joyner ~ Hope & Jeff Lang ~ Judy McDaniel ~ Adam McRae ~ Johnson Moore ~ Sammy Morris ~ Steve Pernell ~ Earl Pitt ~ John Powell ~ Sam Proctor ~ Hilda Rosser ~ Teresa Sadlosky ~ Jody Shearon ~ Blake Stallings ~ Penny Taylor ~ Jean Tyson ~ Wayne & Linda Mae Tyson ~ Bob Unrue ~ Fannie Unrue ~ Mike Varnell ~ Tom Vick ~ Cheryl Walker ~ Virginia Ward ~ Reggie Wester ~ A.B. Whitley ~ Debbie Williams ~ Georgia Wilson ~ King’s Way Ministry ~ Stone Gate Ministry ~ Boston Partnership ~ Mumbai Partnership ~ A Place of Grace Ministry ~ Hispanic Church ~ GriefShare Ministry ~ The Family of Marvin Patterson (Annette Patterson’s father in law)

In order to keep our prayer list current, names will remain on the list for four weeks (unless otherwise requested).

EASTER SUNDAY SCHEDULE April 16

At Sunset Avenue Baptist Church

7:30 a.m. Sunrise Service with Rev. Brandon Dees preaching

Breakfast will follow in the fellowship hall (prior sign up required through Sunday School classes or by calling the church office 443-2531)

No 8:30 a.m. Morning Worship

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

No Evening Worship or activities

BAPTISM CELEBRATION

Sunday, April 9 We will have only one morning worship service at 11:00 a.m. All of our Hispanic congregation and our children ages 3 and up will join us for the first few minutes of the service as we baptize. In recognition of those being baptized, everyone is invited to a cov-ered dish meal after the morning worship service in our fellowship hall.

Make plans to be here and invite a lost friend to attend!

In reference to the covered dish meal: If you and your family will be attending, please bring enough food for your family and one guest. Tea, water and paper goods will be provided. The Social Commit-tee will be available in the fellowship hall to receive your food beginning at 9:00 a.m. that morning.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB READING FELLOWSHIP

“Same Kind of Different As Me” by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. Discussion: Wednesday, April 26

6:30 p.m. Meet in the church library

You’re Invited to a

Baby Shower for

Lauren, Whitney and Jana

Sunday, April 2nd 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Sunset Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Lauren McKeel (Baby Boy), Whitney Vick (Baby Girl) and Jana Woodcock (Baby Girl)

are registered at Target and Babies-R-Us

WEDNESDAY KNIGHT TALES The last Wednesday Knight Tales Bible story time will be Wednesday, March 29. Thank you for sharing your children with us. The Library Committee

THANK YOU I thank God for your keeping Sarah and me in your prayers last week while I was in the hospital. Your prayers were answered. See you at Church! Bob and Sarah Unrue

RELAY FOR LIFE OF NASH COUNTY April 28 (begins at 5:00 p.m.)

Located at the Rocky Mount Athletic Complex, this annual event seeks to raise money for cancer

research, to celebrate survivors and to remember those who have lost their battle with this most difficult

disease. If you would like to support this cause as an individual or a class, contact Anise Rose (443-2739). You can make donations for luminaries or torches in

memory or in honor of a loved one.

CHURCH-LEAGUE SOFTBALL SIGN UP!

Contact Donald Joyner (883-9981) to sign up for

the church-league softball team.

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DEEPER GROUPS DEEPER Groups are headed off campus this summer! There will be no other activities held on Sunday nights at SABC, including our normal Sunday night worship service, for the summer months (except for one Deeper Group that Pastor Robin will host at the church for those who normally attend Sunday night worship). We encourage all members to participate in this incredible opportunity to build community, accountability, Christ-centered conversations and relationships beyond age borders. Each home group will meet at a host home on Sunday nights from 6-7pm. Sign up through your Sunday School class or the church office NO LATER THAN MAY 7th if you want to participate in a home group. Contact Neil Woodcock for further questions.

BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDY The Book of James

Ladies, this study will begin on Wednesday, April 26 in room 402 at 6:25 p.m.

Sign up by April 16 (we will order books at that time).

Sign-up sheets will be available in Sunday School

classrooms or you may call Vickie Lawson (904-4992)

or Teri Taylor (813-3779).

March 2017 Attendance Totals Sunday School 8:30 11:00

5 254 129 225

12 200 80 121

19 246 117 257

26 250 109 211

Membership Additions in 2017 1

By Baptism 0

By Transfer or Statement of Faith 1

Giving Totals from March 5 -26

Offering Received Designated Total Received

5 $ 27,109.92 $ 5,322.16 $ 32,432.08 12 $ 18,521.43 $ 5,333.08 $ 23,854.51 19 $ 14,063.81 $ 2,833.75 $ 16,897.56 26 $ 17,668.34 $ 3,894.00 $ 21,562.34

Year to Date Budget

Required Received Difference

$275,405.00 $258,390.88 $ {17,014.12}

MAY NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

Any information that you wish to have published in the May newsletter should be emailed to

ccollie@sabaptist.org by Friday, April 21st.

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