INSIDE This Issue Brand New Day We want each day to mean something. Watching the sunrise evokes a feeling of majestic beauty. To experience the light stretching out over the horizon signals for us new possibilities, the belief that new things can and will happen. It’s a fresh start full of endless possibilities and brand new experiences. A new day carries a pure form of hope that things can be different. So, as we stand captivated by the sunlight brimming over the trees, ocean, or wherever it is when it catches our eye, it creates a feeling of hope, because this day is brand new. Who knows what it could bring? To the disciples of Jesus, those closest followers who knew him best, the experience of the crucifixion dealt a crushing blow to their hopes and dreams that things could be better. They had invested their lives, given up their professions and their families, to place hope in one man they believed could make a difference. For three years, they watched and participated as he taught with authority that could only be described as God given. They pondered at his message that sometimes perplexed, always challenged, and yet still managed to uplift them. They marveled at the miracles he performed. Truly, this man would make all the difference. Imagine their despair to see him betrayed, brutalized, tortured, and killed. It wasn’t just the death of their friend, which would be heartbreaking enough. It was the death of their hope, their dream of a better tomorrow dashed, leaving them with brokenness, heartache, and pondering the next step. His return marked the birth of a new day, one in which God had fulfilled the process to provide us all with the salvation we need. Easter is the celebration that God is at work through Jesus Christ. Surprising, miraculous events can and will happen. Each new day is a promise that God has more in store. It’s the chance to see something wonderful and spectacular. It matters because God is still here. The dawning of a new day provides us with spectacular beauty because it signifies a rebirth of hope. It’s the hope that today can be different. It can bring something new. It’s another chance. At some level, we long for each day to mean something. We want it to matter. The rising light that gives birth to a new day rekindles that longing within us, and so we look for some measure of meaning and purpose. The ones who look for more will find something more. We maintain faith in the incredible, that miracles can still happen. There will continue to be moments that take our breath away, and they all start with the rising of the sun. We want each day to mean something. Easter reminds us it does. —Trent Sessoms a monthly newsletter of a monthly newsletter of a monthly newsletter of a monthly newsletter of Knightdale Baptist Church Knightdale Baptist Church Knightdale Baptist Church Knightdale Baptist Church P1 Brand New Day P2 March Anniversaries and Birthdays P2 List of Deacons P2 Baptist Knights P2 Sunday School Breakfast P3 Love Connection P3 Children’s Schedules for March P3 Ushers for March P4 Spring Senior Adult Rally P4 Mission Opportunities P4 Backpack Buddies P4 Worship for India Concert P5 March Calendar P5 Wedding Invitation P6 Youth Events P6 Easter Candy P7 Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal P7 Soup & Salad Fundraiser P7 Proverbs Bible Study P7 Read and Feed P8 Staff P6 Easter Offering P6 The Beam P6 Food Pantry Sunday P7 Easter Flowers P8 Holy Week Services Volume 10, Issue 3 201 201 201 2013
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INSIDE This Issue
Brand New Day
We want each day to mean something. Watching the sunrise evokes a feeling of majestic beauty. To experience the light stretching out over the horizon signals for us new possibilities, the belief that new things can and will happen. It’s a fresh start full of endless possibilities and brand new experiences. A new day carries a pure form of hope that things can be different. So, as we stand captivated by the sunlight brimming over the trees, ocean, or wherever it is when it catches our eye, it creates a feeling of hope, because this day is brand new. Who knows what it could bring? To the disciples of Jesus, those closest followers who knew him best, the experience of the crucifixion dealt a crushing blow to their hopes and dreams that things could be better. They had invested their lives, given up their professions and their families, to place hope in one man they believed could make a difference. For three years, they watched and participated as he taught with authority that could only be described as God given. They pondered at his message that sometimes perplexed, always challenged, and yet still managed to uplift them. They marveled at the miracles he performed. Truly, this man would make all the difference. Imagine their despair to see him betrayed, brutalized, tortured, and killed. It wasn’t just the death of their friend, which would be heartbreaking enough. It was the death of their hope, their dream of a better tomorrow dashed, leaving them with brokenness, heartache, and pondering the next step. His return marked the birth of a new day, one in which God had fulfilled the process to provide us all with the salvation we need. Easter is the celebration that God is at work through Jesus Christ. Surprising, miraculous events can and will happen. Each new day is a promise that God has more in store. It’s the chance to see something wonderful and spectacular. It matters because God is still here. The dawning of a new day provides us with spectacular beauty because it signifies a rebirth of hope. It’s the hope that today can be different. It can bring something new. It’s another chance. At some level, we long for each day to mean something. We want it to matter. The rising light that gives birth to a new day rekindles that longing within us, and so we look for some measure of meaning and purpose. The ones who look for more will find something more. We maintain faith in the incredible, that miracles can still happen. There will continue to be moments that take our breath away, and they all start with the rising of the sun. We want each day to mean something. Easter reminds us it does.
—Trent Sessoms
a monthly newsletter of a monthly newsletter of a monthly newsletter of a monthly newsletter of Knightdale Baptist ChurchKnightdale Baptist ChurchKnightdale Baptist ChurchKnightdale Baptist Church
P1 Brand New Day
P2 March Anniversaries
and Birthdays
P2 List of Deacons
P2 Baptist Knights
P2 Sunday School Breakfast
P3 Love Connection
P3 Children’s Schedules
for March
P3 Ushers for March
P4 Spring Senior Adult Rally
P4 Mission Opportunities
P4 Backpack Buddies
P4 Worship for India Concert
P5 March Calendar
P5 Wedding Invitation
P6 Youth Events
P6 Easter Candy
P7 Wednesday Night
Fellowship Meal
P7 Soup & Salad Fundraiser
P7 Proverbs Bible Study
P7 Read and Feed
P8 Staff
P6 Easter Offering
P6 The Beam
P6 Food Pantry Sunday
P7 Easter Flowers
P8 Holy Week Services
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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
John and Kim Clifford March 1st
Happy 16th Anniversary!
David and Beverly Hinton March 1st
Happy 33rd Anniversary!
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Hilda Holmes Mar 1 Patricia Mangum Mar 9 Evelyn Mandrell Mar 22 Bugg Pair Mar 1 Savannah Wallis Mar 9 Stephen Tew Mar 23 Dale Russell Mar 4 Terri Lucas Mar 11 Rex Horne Mar 4 Linda Harper Mar 27 Collin Davis Mar 14 Joe Bryan Mar 5 Meredith Roach Mar 28 Bobby Harrell Mar 16 Joyce Richardson Mar 6 Sharon Roach Mar 30 Cheryl Jackson Mar 21 Hannah Yeatts Mar 7 Bob Mandrell Mar 21 Thomas Henderson Mar 31 Chris Clifford Mar 31 Peggy Whitley Mar 8 Tabatha Talley Mar 31
March Birthdays
March Anniversary
Baptist Knights for March and April
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. Feb 24 - Mar 2 Korey Hatch Mar 24 - Mar 30 Jesse Ward Apr 21 - Apr 27 Bill Scanlon
Mar 3 - March 9 Stephen Tew Mar 31 - Apr 6 Rick Talley Apr 28 - May 4 Brian Martin
Mar 10 - Mar 16 David Hinton Apr 7 - Apr 13 James Lucas
Mar 17 - Mar 23 Richy Narron Apr 14 - Apr 20 Sam Maise
Sunday, March 3rd beginning at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a breakfast dish and
plan on participating in great fellowship, discussion and food.
Frank and Judy Biggerstaff March 10th
Happy 45th Anniversary!
John and Vickie Massey March 12th
Happy 53rd Anniversary!
Dal and Lib Champion March 27th
Happy 49th Anniversary!
Love Connection for
March
(Please send a card, place a call or visit the following during the month of March):
Tim Wokasch Britthaven of Smithfield
P.O. Box 2390 Smithfield, NC 27577-2390
Audrey Barbour Spring Arbor
1810 New Hope Rd. Raleigh, NC 27604
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Children’s Worship Schedule for the
Month of March Coordinator: Monique Mackey (919-266-7962)
March 3rd 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
March 10th
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
March 17th
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
March 24th
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
March 31st
Crib Babies: Melissa Abshire, Susan Sauls
Toddlers: Claudia Glover Courtney Glover
2’s & 3’s: Margaret Humphries, Cindy Russell
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: David and Beverly Hinton
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
Mar 3rd - Joe Johnston
Mar 10th - Monique Mackey
Mar 17th - Bill Scanlon
Mar 24th - James Lucas
Mar 31st - Jim
Farrington
Apr 7th - Joe
Johnston
Ushers for March Jerry Hall, Bob Jones,
Billy Murray, Vane Polky
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
Michael Roach, Ryan Mixter and friends will present a worship service Sunday, March 3rd at 6:30 pm. A LOVE OFFERING will be taken to help support a mission trip to India this summer to share the gospel with unreached people groups.
A “Bring a Dessert Fellowship” will follow this special event in
the Fellowship Hall.
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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
The Senior Adult Rally is Tuesday, March 26th at Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the program begins at 9:30 am. The guest speaker will be Scott Mason, the Tar Heel Traveler of WRAL-TV, broadcast journalist and author. Other guests will be
Trinity Laymen Gospel Quartet and the Prime Timers Choir. The cost is $11.50. If you would like to go please register by Monday, March 4th. The number of seats is limited, so we are trying to get registered early. Sign-up sheets are in your Sunday School classroom.
Spring Senior Adult Rally
Please make checks payable to the Raleigh Baptist Association. The menu is:
Turkey/Dressing Candied Yams Green Beans Rolls Tea and Lemonade Assorted Desserts
If interested, please contact Elizabeth Amigh, school social worker, at 919-365-1720 or [email protected]. The WCPSS does require a background check for all
There are some students at Forestville Elementary School that are in great need of an adult tutor to work with them one time a week (or more if possible) at school.
volunteers at schools. Ms. Amigh can assist with this process. Thank you!
Mission Opportunity
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3 8:45 AM Handbell Practice 9:00 AM Sunday School Breakfast 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 12:30 PM Faith Expressions 5:00 PM Church Council Meeting 6:00 PM Snack n YAK 6:30 PM Worship in India Concert
4 7:30 PM Open Basketball
5 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read and Feed
6 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
10 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
11 6:30 PM TwoGreen Thumbs Garden Club Mtg. 7:30 PM Open Basketball
12 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read and Feed 7:00 PM Angelic Ministers Mtg
13 5:30 PM Wednesday Night 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 7:15 PM GA's & RA's 7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice
14 10:00 AM Philathea SS Class Mtg. 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
15 CBFNC General Assembly
16 CBFNC General Assembly Set up for Soup & Salad Fundraiser
17 St. Patrick's Day
8:45 AM Handbell Practice 9:15 AM Koffee Before Church 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Morning Worship 12:15 PM Soup & Salad Fundraiser 12:30 PM Faith Expressions 6:00 PM Snack n YAK
18 7:00 PM Cemetery Meeting 7:30 PM Open Basketball
19 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read and Feed 7:00 PM Finance Committee Mtg. 7:00 PM Louis King American Legion
20 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
21 10:00 AM Weathers/Knight Circle 6:00 PM FLC Reserved
22 1:00 PM FLC Reserved
23 3:00 PM DeLuca Wedding
24 Psalm Sunday
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
25 7:00 PM Meet-n-Eat at IHOP 7:30 PM Open Basketball
26 10:00 AM BALL Club 5:30 PM Read and Feed 7:00 PM Preschool Board Meeting
27 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
28 Maundy Thursday 6:00 PM FLC Reserved 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday Service at Northside 7:00 PM Personnel Committee Mtg.
29 Good Friday 7:00 PM Good Friday Service at KUMC
30 5:00 PM Youth BB
31 Easter Food Pantry Sunday
7:00 AM Easter Sunrise Service at Harper Park 9:45 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Children’s Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM Morning Worship
1 Church Office Closed Easter Monday 7:30 PM Open Basketball
You are invited to attend the wedding of Megan DeLuca and Michael Pearce on March 23rd at You are invited to attend the wedding of Megan DeLuca and Michael Pearce on March 23rd at You are invited to attend the wedding of Megan DeLuca and Michael Pearce on March 23rd at You are invited to attend the wedding of Megan DeLuca and Michael Pearce on March 23rd at 3:00 pm at Knightdale Baptist Church. They will have a receiving line immediately following the 3:00 pm at Knightdale Baptist Church. They will have a receiving line immediately following the 3:00 pm at Knightdale Baptist Church. They will have a receiving line immediately following the 3:00 pm at Knightdale Baptist Church. They will have a receiving line immediately following the ceremony so that they can extend their thanks to everyone for their love and support. Cupcakes ceremony so that they can extend their thanks to everyone for their love and support. Cupcakes ceremony so that they can extend their thanks to everyone for their love and support. Cupcakes ceremony so that they can extend their thanks to everyone for their love and support. Cupcakes and lemonade will be served.and lemonade will be served.and lemonade will be served.and lemonade will be served.
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Youth News
Valentine’s Luncheon Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7
The youth worked hard to put together the Valentine's luncheon for the seniors. And though we all had to travail snow and ice to get there we had many seniors who enjoyed the festivities. Many of them gave thanks to me for putting it on, but the thanks belongs to the hard-working Youth Ministry Team and the youth themselves. They did an excellent job, even if it was my first one ever. Thanks also belongs to Zack and Brittany Marshall. They performed at the event and caught the attention of young and young-at-heart alike. Zack and Brittany are music
majors and personal friends of mine. I look forward to seeing how we can improve upon this event next year.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
The youth have begun a new study on the book of Ephesians. We have covered chapter one where we: found Paul describing the difference between knowing about God and knowing God, discussed the ways in which God blesses us today, saw God's sovereignty, and that God's primary purpose is to glorify Himself. Ephesians is a wonderful book to study because the first three chapters focus more on the theological aspect of
God (e.g. how we should think and feel) and the last three chapters focus more on how we should live out these things (e.g. maturing in Christ and family relationships).
— Joe Johnston (JJ)
Upcoming YAK events:
Prayer Vigil D-now Event Wellington Visit Spring Cleaning Day
It’s an Easter Egg Hunt for the children!
So grab your basket and join us Sunday
March 31st at 9:45 am.
All children are invited to come join in the fun!
You’re Invited...
Candy is needed for the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt. Your candy donations can be dropped off in the Conference Room
by March 27th. Please remember no candy with peanut butter or peanuts due to food allergies!
Easter Candy
March 31st is Food Pantry Sunday, so don’t forget your food pantry donations! Supporting our local Food Pantry is an on-going
Food Pantry Sunday
The 2013 week of prayer for North American Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is March 3-10. Your Annie Armstrong and/or CBF Global Missions Offerings will be accepted throughout the month of March. Envelopes for both Missions can be found in the Sanctuary pews.
Easter Offering
mission project of the Angelic Ministers. Food collection barrels are located in the education building for you to place your food donations.
If you would like to receive the church newsletter electronically to save on paper and postage, please contact the church office. You may call the office at 919-266-2471 or send an email to Patty at: p.t.jones@ knightdalebaptist.org.
The Beam
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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, March 13th. The service line is open from 5:30-6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, March 11th.
advice. Proverbs celebrates all who live toward wisdom, willing to learn from life experience. The pursuit of wisdom is held as a high calling, but never for personal gain or recognition. It serves
Proverbs Bible study beginning March 13th - Every culture has its individuals celebrated for their wisdom. In every village and every family, certain people are looked to for their guidance and
as a blessing of the community and the proper honor of God. Join us as we embark on our own journey towards wisdom through a study of Proverbs as it helps root our lives in the things that matter.
Living Wisely and Loving Well
Soup and Salad Fundraiser
A Soup and Salad Fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, March 17th from 12:30-2:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Hosted by KBC.
Tickets are: Adults $6.00, Children (ages 4-9) $3.00 and Children three and under eat free. Plan on getting your tickets soon and support KBC!
like to volunteer or desire more information, please contact Mike Reynolds at 407-325-4762 or mikereynolds1976@gmail. com. Read and Feed offers basic training for tutoring the
Read and Feed will meet in the Fellowship Hall Tuesday nights from 5:30 - 6:45 pm. Volunteers are always welcome to tutor elementary children in developing their reading skills. If you would
Read and Feed
Sanctuary. Orders will be taken through March 10th. Look for the order forms in
Easter is Sunday, March 31st, which means it is time to order flowers to place in our
your Sunday bulletin. You may call Brenda Hailey at 919-266-9706 if you have questions.
Easter Flowers
children, no special skills required other than knowing how to read and be a friend. Volunteers must be high school age or older. Middle school students can volunteer if paired with an adult.
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
Holy Week ServicesHoly Week ServicesHoly Week ServicesHoly Week Services March 28th (Maundy Thursday) March 28th (Maundy Thursday) March 28th (Maundy Thursday) March 28th (Maundy Thursday) ---- Service at Northside Community Church at 7:00 pm with Rev. Bryan Siefert speaking. March 29th (Good Friday) March 29th (Good Friday) March 29th (Good Friday) March 29th (Good Friday) ---- Service at Knightdale United Methodist Church at 7:00 pm with Rev. Adrian Dixon speaking. March 31st (Easter Sunday) March 31st (Easter Sunday) March 31st (Easter Sunday) March 31st (Easter Sunday) ---- Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 am at Harper Park with Rev. Trent Sessoms speaking. March 31st (Easter Sunday) March 31st (Easter Sunday) March 31st (Easter Sunday) March 31st (Easter Sunday) ---- Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at 9:45 am.
