"the beam" for may 2013 at knightdale baptist church
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Newsletter for Knightdale Baptist Church !5 Main St. knightdale N.C.TRANSCRIPT
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An Impulsive Nature
My grandparents’ farm had a pond. Each summer, a family of Canadian geese would take up residence at that pond. For years, this would happen and my grandmother loved when that goose couple would show up. It meant weeks ahead of watching them interact and seeing the little ones develop. I remember her telling stories of how she would watch as those goslings would get a running start and hop into the air, strengthening their wings for an inevitable flight. She loved those geese so much that she would cut corn to feed them throughout their summer stay. It was during this time I learned the protectiveness of motherhood. I still recall the spread wings, the lowered head, and that vicious hissing sound whenever the literal mother goose thought we were too close. It didn’t take long to recognize we were only allowed within a certain distance. Food or no food, we weren’t getting near her babies. In this goose mom existed an innate instinct to protect her young from anything she perceived as a potential threat. Those goslings followed her everywhere. Through the reaction from that goose, I learned that a mother’s care and protection is an attribute instilled throughout creation. This is a reaction seen in all of life, not just in a goose protecting her young. There is a maternal impulse that drives caring mothers to traverse distance and go beyond normal limits in order to care for their children. It’s a drive and motivation seen in the mothers who support, encourage, protect, nurture, and love their families. It is an example of the spirit of our loving God dwelling within. If we truly believe that God is manifest in all of creation, then the reaction of a goose protecting her children reminds us of this maternal instinct that is made all the more clear through the examples of those women who serve as mothers in our lives. Whether it is our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, or friend, this month offers us an opportunity to honor and celebrate those women who embrace that maternal impulse within. To all those wonderful ladies who provide that concern and care to others, who offer that nurture and compassion, those women who continue to protect and provide leadership, who continue to show us what it truly means to be a mother, whether your children are biological or not, to all of you who honor our Creator in the way you embrace that maternal impulse, may you enjoy a wonderful time of celebration this month with those you consider to be your closest family.
Happy Mother’s Day.
—Trent Sessoms
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P1 An Impulsive Nature
P2 May Anniversaries
and Birthdays
P2 List of Deacons
P2 Baptist Knights
P2 Thank You
P3 Love Connection
P3 Children’s Schedules
for May
P3 Ushers for May
P3 Estate Giving
P4 Online Giving
P4 Wedding Invitation
P4 VBS News
P5 May Calendar
P6 Youth News
P7 Wednesday Night
Fellowship Meal
P7 Graduation Sunday
P7 Baby Dedication
P8 Annual Spaghetti
Lunch and Auction
P8 Staff
P7 Backpack Buddies
V o l u m e 1 0 , I s s u e 5
2 0 1 3
List of Deacons
2013 2014 2015 Melissa Abshire Don Holmes Christie Hatch Mark Beasley Philip Humphries (Chair) David Hinton Pete Harrell Richy Narron Monique Mackey Rick Talley Preston Peterson Bill Scanlon Mary Weathers Cindy Russell Stephen Tew
Charles and Linda Harper May 3rd
Happy 43rd Anniversary!
Joe and Jennifer Bryan May 4th
Happy 38th Anniversary!
Russell and Lynn Powell May 5th
Happy 23rd Anniversary!
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Jim Watkins May 5 Troy Narron May 12 Nellie Stallings May 22 Clay Cameron May 6 Emma Hollingsworth May 13 Randal Henderson May 23 DeAnne Talley May 13 Doris Talley May 23 Ann Coleman May 7 Robin Farrington May 7 Seth Peterson May 15 Steve Peters May 25 Sadie Johnston May 7 Nolan Peterson May 15 Frances Wall May 25 Mary Weathers May 7 Heather Tew May 15 Judy Henley May 26 Jim Farrington May 9 Hayden Peterson May 18 Harue Jones May 26 Edith Tew May 18 Charley Maynard May 26 AJ Clifford May 11 Holly Martin May 11 Billy Wilder May 19 Dot Parrish May 11
May Birthdays
May Anniversary
Baptist Knights for May and June
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. Apr 28 - May 4 Brian Martin May 26 - Jun 1 Korey Hatch Jun 23 - Jun 29 Jesse Ward
May 5 - May 11 Jeff Maynard Jun 2 - Jun 8 Stephen Tew Jun 20 - Jul 6 Rick Talley
May 12 - May 18 Tim Poirier Jun 9 - Jun15 David Hinton
May 19 - May 25 Jim Farrington Jun 16 - Jun 22 Richy Narron
Bobbie and Tom Earnhardt May 11th
Happy 28th Anniversary!
Kameron and Melissa Abshire May 13th
Happy 7th Anniversary!
Mike and Barbara Chalk May 19th
Happy 39th Anniversary!
Jesse and Bridgett Ward May 20th
Happy 18th Anniversary!
Mark and Brenda Hailey May 23rd
Happy 15th Anniversary!
Thank You The American Legion wishes to extend their thanks to KBC’s great people for allowing them to use the church for the
Alzheimer’s seminar.
Love Connection for May
(Please send a card, place a call or visit the following during the month of May):
Charlie White 1102 Hodge Rd.
Knightdale, NC 27545
Clara Whitley 84 Hanor Lane
Apt. C132, Robinwood Wendell, NC 27591
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Children’s Worship Schedule for the
Month of May Coordinator: Cheryl Jackson (919-261-9682)
May 5th Lead Teachers Assistants
Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson Rachel Jackson
Toddlers: DeAnne and Rick Talley
2’s & 3’s: Pete Harrell
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier
May 12th
Crib Babies: Christie Hatch
Toddlers: Terry Johnson Jeremy Tention
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Preston Peterson,
Jim Farrington
May 19th
Crib Babies: Monique Mackey
Toddlers: Jeff and Cathy Maynard
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Jessica Jones, Courtney Glover,
Valerie and Mark Beasley
May 26th
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
May 5th - Jim Farrington
May 12th - Joe Johnston
May 19th - Monique Mackey
May 26th - Bill Scanlon
June 2nd - James
Lucas
June 9th - Jim
Farrington
Ushers for May
Youth appreciated and very generous of Mrs. Maloney to leave a portion of her estate to her church. When you include the church in your estate
Remember the church in your will and estate planning. KBC received $27,577.64 in April from the estate of Janice Maloney. This is much
Estate Giving
planning, you make a contribution that has a long-lasting effect on the church.
rockin’ realm - register to be a part of this Kingdom Rock VBS at Knightdale Baptist!
VBS dates are July 8th - 12th (6:30 - 9:00 pm). We are still looking for MANY volunteers for VBS. If you would like to volunteer, please come by to see what the excitement is all about!!! If you would like to get registered on-line for VBS or as a volunteer please go to:
www.knightdalebaptist.org/KBCKids.html
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Go to the Knightdale Baptist website…
www.knightdalebaptist.org Locate this BOX on
the left side and click on Online Giving.
If this is your first time
signing on you will need to set up your account. It’s quick and easy!
You can make a
one time donation or make your life easier
by setting up your account to give weekly,
bi-weekly or monthly!
Online Giving now available
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Samuel Jones invite you to attend
the Wedding Ceremony of their daughter
Jessica Robyn Jones to
Jonathan Ross Burgess on Saturday, May 18th
at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon at Knightdale Baptist Church
Floating Invitation
2013 VBS - Kingdom Rock Training Session May 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Please join Terri Lucas in a training session for all Vacation Bible School volunteers. At this session you will be introduced to this year’s VBS theme. Enter the epic adventure that empowers kids to stand strong. Here, God’s victorious power isn’t a fairy tale - it changes kids forever. Join this royally-
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May
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
28
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:30 PM Faith Expressions
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
29
7:00 PM
Meet-n-Eat at IHOP
7:30 PM
Open Basketball
30
10:00 AM
BALL Club
5:30 PM
Read and Feed
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
1
6:30 PM Adult Bible
Study
6:30 PM Children's Choir
Practice
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM GA's & RA's
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
2
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
7:00 PM
Properties
Committee Mtg.
3
Set-up for
Auction
4
Set-up for
Auction
5
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:15 PM Spaghetti Lunch
and Auction
12:30 PM Faith Expressions
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
6
7:30 PM
Open Basketball
7
10:00 AM
BALL Club
5:30 PM
Read and Feed
8
6:00 PM 2013 VBS-
Kingdom Rock
Training
Session
6:30 PM Adult Bible
Study
6:30 PM Children's Choir
Practice
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM GA's & RA's
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
9
10:00 AM
Philathea SS Class
Mtg.
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
10 11
12
Mother’s Day
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:30 PM Faith Expressions
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
13
7:30 PM
Open Basketball
14
10:00 AM
BALL Club
10:00 AM
Lifetouch Meeting
7:00 PM
Angelic Ministers
Mtg
15
5:30 PM Wednesday
Night Fellow-
ship Meal
6:30 PM Adult Bible
Study
6:30 PM Children's Choir
Practice
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM GA's & RA's
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
16
10:00 AM
Weathers/Knight
Circle
5:00 PM
FH Reserved
17
FH Reserved
18
Armed Forces
Day
3:00 PM
Jessica Jones'
Wedding
19
Youth Sunday
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:30 PM Faith Expressions
5:00 PM Deacon's Meeting
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
20
7:00 PM
Cemetery Meeting
7:30 PM
Open Basketball
21
10:00 AM
BALL Club
7:00 PM
Finance Commit-
tee Mtg.
22
6:30 PM Adult Bible
Study
6:30 PM Children's Choir
Practice
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM GA's & RA's
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
23 24 25
26
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:30 PM Faith Expressions
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
27
Memorial Day
Observed
Church Office
Closed
7:00 PM
Meet-n-Eat at IHOP
28
10:00 AM
BALL Club
29
6:30 PM Mission's Night
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
30
7:00 PM
Personnel Com-
mittee Meeting
31 1
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Youth News
Upcoming Events
May 19th - Youth Sunday May 29th - Mission’s Night
DNOW Recently, the YAK (youth at Knightdale) participated with two other churches in a DNOW conference. There were close to 100 people there. We had 4 youth go. This might seem disheartening at first. However, God showed us throughout the conference that He can do much with a few willing people. We were a much more tight knit group than the other churches had opportunity for. We got to do everything together. God was so good to us during our time. We began Friday night by sitting down, watching a video, and being ushered into an hour of prayer. This all happened without even hearing from any "leaders." The point of this was to begin the weekend by connecting with God. It was powerful. There were a dozen prayer stations with verses, things to
pray for, and even actions to take that represented what God has done for us in Jesus. It was a very cool time and made me want to do something like it with our youth. We then sang praise to God and went home. The next day was focused on ministering to the needy. We heard from a lady who moved her family into a slum in Jackson, Mississippi. She testified about how God had done amazing things through her because she showed a little faith. After lunch we were going out to the homeless to minister. Before we left the pastors of each church came to wash the feet of the youth. A local pastor who works with the homeless spoke to us. He also brought one of his friends who used to be homeless. She had her life changed by the grace of God. She encouraged us to reach out with hope to people who have little. We all left a little encouraged and still a lot nervous. We were going to wash the feet of homeless people!Little to our knowledge, God had gone before us to set up a block party where homeless had gathered to be fed, hear music, and receive
clothing. A pastor who was already there announced what we were doing and away we went. It was truly a miracle because it was the most natural thing in the world. In fact, people asked us to wash their feet. Two of us even had a somewhat difficult time finding someone because so many others had rushed ahead! God is truly amazing. While this was probably the highlight of our time together we had lots of time during the weekend to bond, pray, and share life together. It was a wonderful time together. Bruce Lee or Char Le? Charley Maynard had a karate competition last weekend. He did some wicked moves with a staff. (Don't mess with him if you see him holding it!) He also gave a pretty impressive performance. Impressive enough to earn him second place in his division. Way to go, Charley!
— Joe Johnston (JJ)
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Worship and Mission Opportunities
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal
Call the church office to make reservations at 919-266-2471.
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, May 15th. The service line is open from 5:30-6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, May 13th.
Menu: Barbeque Chicken (chargrilled), Buttered Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Bread, Homemade Desserts and Beverages. (Cheese Pizza always available.)
Graduation Sunday
the food, are not needed at this time, but there is an urgent need for food items - the pantry shelves are extremely low. Listed below is a revised grocery list. Food collection bins are
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 Ready made pudding packs Granola bars Macaroni and cheese (easy mac or boxed) Applesauce Cans of corn, green beans, peas, carrots (15 oz or less) Pop Tarts Individual boxes of cereal (one serving size) Peanut butter Canned fruits (16 oz or less) Jelly Canned meat (Vienna sausage, tuna, chicken, pork & beans) Nabs/cracker packs Canned pasta, like Chef Boyardee or Spaghettios (16 oz or less) Ramen noodles
The “Backpack Buddies” program is an ongoing ministry KBC has with Knightdale Elementary School.
Plastic bags, used to distribute
located in the Education Building and the vestibule of the Sanctuary. Thank you for all your help with this special ministry for the children in Knightdale!
Backpack Buddies
Graduation Sunday is scheduled for June 2nd. Please contact the church office if you will be graduating from High School or College so we will know to include you in the scheduled program.
Baby Dedication
Please contact the church office if you would like to have your baby dedicated. We will be planning a date
(TBA) in June.
Knightdale Baptist Church 15 Main Street
Knightdale, NC 27545
Phone: 919-266-2471 · Fax: 919-266-0984
Please note our new website: www.knightdalebaptist.org
Office Hours (Monday - Friday) 8:00 am until 5:00 pm
Address Service Requested
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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.
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
Annual KBC Spaghetti Lunch and Auction Needs
It's that time!! What can you donate for the
2013 Auction?
We are looking for vacation rentals, pottery, plants/trees, jewelry, wreaths, artwork and of course your delicious eatables. We are also looking for those gift baskets made by Sunday School classes and other groups as well.
For vacation rentals contact Margaret Humphries at [email protected] or 919-266-9485.
For eatables contact Mrs. “Pete” at 919-266-2830.
For all other items contact Jim Farrington at [email protected] or 919-266-7690.
For all other questions please contact Robin Farrington at [email protected] or 919-266-7690.