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VOLUME MMXVII, ISSUE IV

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

APRIL 2017

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 8

April Missionary Spotlight 2

ABA Senior Adult Rally 6

Bulletin Board Announcements 6

CBF Global Missions Offering 8

Church Staff Contact Information 8

Easter Holy Week Schedule 1

Family Promise Week 4

GriefShare 6

FBC Calendar—April 7

FLC/Conference Room Usage 6

FBC Music & Arts Academy Camp 5

Gifts — March 7

John Tiller Scholarship Deadline 6

Kennedy Home Food Roundup 3

Looking Ahead 8

Operation InAsMuch 3

Sanctuary Flowers 6

Sanctuary Choir Concert 8

Vacation Bible School 4

Volunteer Schedule 7

Website Information 8

Worship Team Needs 6

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THIS MONTH at FBC

02 Diaconate Retreat 09 Palm Sunday Sanctuary Choir Concert 14 Good Friday Services 16 Easter Sunrise Service 24 Church Council Meeting

OUR VISION: We live to be disciples of Christ who exalt God, prepare people, and share Christ.

EASTER SUNDAY—APRIL 16

Sunrise Service at 6:30am Jaycee Park on the Morehead City Waterfront in front of Harborview (812 Shepard St.)

Bible Study and Worship Services 8:30am (Traditional) — Sanctuary 9:45am — Bible Study for all Ages 11:00am (Blended) — Family Life Center

PALM SUNDAY

April 9—Sanctuary 8:30am & 11:00am

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

April 14—Sanctuary 7:30pm

“For God so loved the world that that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall

not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into

the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

(John 3:16-17 NIV)

MISSIONARY: KEWEN DONG LOCATIONS: GREENSBORO, ROCKY MOUNT, & ELIZABETH CITY, NC

Does anybody here this morning speak Chinese? Not so many, huh? But there are thousands of Chinese people in North Carolina who need to hear the gospel! So how do we tell them about Jesus Christ? The answer is, the same way we reach lost people overseas — we send missionaries.

Today we want to pray for one of our missionaries we have sent to reach the Chinese people in our state. He is KeWen Dong (say first name as KEH-win). KeWen was a medical doctor back in China, but the Lord called

him to minister. He has helped plant churches for Chinese in Rocky Mount and Elizabeth City and started working in Greensboro as well in 2015. He has focused on the people who own and work in Chinese restaurants. Often he leads Bible studies in those restaurants at midnight when the people finish working for the day. Our church is supporting KeWen through our Cooperative Program giving. In fact our church is supporting about 150 church planters across North Carolina -- and many of these are working with ethnic peoples like the Chinese.

Missionary: Trey Van Camp Email: [email protected] Location: Queen Creek, AZ https://www.facebook.com/TreyVanCampIII

Queen Creek is one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona. A lot of young families are moving in. But half the people here claim no religion at all. The thought of so many souls deprived of the gospel weighed heavily on Trey and his father, Billy. They decided a new church was needed to reach the flood of young outsiders moving into the city, who weren’t likely to drive out to Horseshoe Park for services targeting Queen Creek’s native cowboys.

Throughout 2015, a core team of about 40 people gathered in four different Bible studies, and the new congregation, Heart Cry Gathering, drew 140 people to its January 10 launch at a movie theater in the heart of Queen Creek. The church plant receives funding from the North American Mission Board (NAMB). Eight people were baptized that first Sunday and, barely two months later, another five were baptized on Easter. “People my age are apathetic,” he says. “I have some friends who think what we are doing is cool, but they don’t want anything to do with it. Religion is not a route they want to take.”

“Heart Cry Gathering is connecting with the Millennial generation by being both ancient and modern at the same time,” Trey says. “We do communion every week. We recite confessions,” Trey explains, “but we meet in a movie theater and use video technology very well. All of our leadership is in their 20s, but at the same time we talk about what we do as Southern Baptists and we are passionate about the Cooperative Program.” Heart Cry Gathering tries to get maximum leverage out of its movie theater setting. “We gave away 100 free movie tickets at our launch service,” Trey says. “All our flyers look like movie theater posters, and we use movie clips to illustrate what we are talking about in our services.” But while they are connecting the gospel to people, Heart Cry Gathering also wants to connect people to their community, and the community to the mission of Jesus.

Missionary: Larry and Sarah Ballew (2005) Location: Macau, China email: [email protected]

As CBF field personnel to China, the Ballews work in Macau, a city of more than 500,000 people living in an area of less than 12 square miles. Their ministry includes building relationships in local schools, restaurants and in other community service areas. They "serve the servers" in Macau, using English classes, visits, special events and Bible study to serve the staff of the large hospitality industry.

“The number one need of everyone we work with is relationship with Jesus Christ,” Larry said. “Macau is less than 1 percent Christian in a city of over 500,000 people. There are many, many needs and opportunities but not

enough Christian workers,” Sarah said.

The Ballews work with local churches and organizations and enjoy building bridges for ministry between Macau and U.S. churches. “As representatives of God's kingdom, we live to proclaim a message of healing from the past, help for the present and hope for the future."

Missionary: Alicia and Jeffrey Lee (2011) Location: Skopje, Macedonia http://thelittleleefamily.blogspot.com/

Alicia and Jeffrey Lee seek to be the presence of Christ by engaging in holistic, relational and healing ministries among the ethnic groups of Skopje.

"We are compelled to join God in ministry among the poor, marginalized and neglected: to serve people marginalized by poverty, to show the love of Jesus Christ to many who feel unloved, and to share life together in community with the people God places around us." The Lees work alongside local, grassroots organizations to address the needs of families living in extreme poverty, people neglected by society, and

children rescued from or at-risk for human-trafficking.

The encouragement of Fellowship churches and individuals and families is vital to the ministry in Macedonia. "It is our desire to partner others who are also called to participate in God's work in Macedonia through prayer, financial support, and short-term mission teams.

Boys and girls living at Baptist Children’s Homes see God’s love in you when you take part in the

Food Roundup. You can help meet the needs of the children at Kennedy Home, whom many have

gone without eating regularly before coming to BCH, by bringing some of the following items

during the month of April.

There will be collection cart in the Central Hallway.

Items Needed for Kennedy Home include Canned Fruits Household cleaning products (i.e. bleach, Comet, Lysol

spray and wipes, Clorox spray and wipes, Windex, Pinesol, Pledge, Tilex, etc.)

Gift Cards are appreciated for buying perishables and items not received.

(i.e. Wal-Mart, Sam's Clubs Food Lion, Lowes, Ingles, Piggly Wiggly)

Fruit Juice (Apple, Orange, Grape, Cranberry) Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper,

Kleenex, napkins) Laundry Detergent

A One Day Mission Blitz

Touch People’s Lives and Sharing the Love of

Jesus Christ in Our Community Through

Hands on Mission Projects

Projects May Consist of Painting, Construction, Gardening, Power

Washing, Washing Windows, Cleaning Gutters,

House Cleaning, Collecting Can Goods, etc..

Mark your calendars NOW—June 19-23, 2017 9:00am — 12:00 noon Rising 4 year olds - Rising 6th graders Nursery provided for workers’ children: Birth – 3 yrs.

VBS…Workers Still Needed!!

Vacation Bib le School changes l ives!

To volunteer, contact:

Diane Poag at

726-2515 or [email protected]

Our single most important task in Vacation Bible School is to guide children into a growing relationship with Jesus. To accomplish this task, we must be willing to get down to a child’s level. The apostle Paul did this well. He adapted his presentation of the gospel to fit the occasion. God’s message remained the same, but Paul would step into the sandals of his listeners and would fashion his approach with the gospel according to their needs. During Vacation Bible School, we enter the world of children and experience things as they do. We look at life through their eyes, not our own, and communicate with them on their level. Jesus did this. When He said, ”Suffer the little children to come unto me” (Mark 10:14), He interrupted His teaching of adults, turned His attention towards the little children, and adjusted His approach to their level. Our theme this year is “Galactic Starveyors: Discovering the God of the Universe”. As Galactic Starveyors, children will search the skies and God’s word to uncover God’s truth etched in His handiwork. They will discover that the God who created everything that there is wants a relationship with them! From the very beginning, God had a plan to restore the relationship He knew we would break. God sent His son, Jesus, to be our Savior and His Holy Spirit to be our Helper. From the very beginning to the furthest reaches of space (and beyond), NOTHING is outside of God’s control or beyond His grasp. God loves us and will never leave us! During the week, we will learn how 1) the Relationship began, 2) the Relationship was broken, 3) the Restoration was Promised, 4) the Relationship was restored, and

5) the Relationship continues. Our Mission Outreach this year is Family Promise. Each VBS Department will visit the mission, learn about what the mission does, and deliver much needed items that have been brought from home. All of our offering collected during VBS will be given to Family Promise. The children will learn that they can be missionaries right here in Carteret County. Our VBS IS mak-ing a difference in our community! We are planning VBS now!

It is NOT too late to volunteer! No experience is necessary! Let’s not let our children down. Let’s not let God down! God tells us that as Christians we have a responsibility to teach others about Christ! Are you willing to follow God’s great commandment to “go ye therefore and teach”? Please pray as to how God would use you in this year’s VBS? Be willing to sacrifice your time and energy for our children and God’s Kingdom. Someone did it for you! Please contact me and let me know where you would like to help! I ask each of you to pray for our VBS, our workers, our children, and the lives God already knows will be touched! Our VBS changes lives every year!

In Christ, Diane Poag

FBC Week for Hosting Guest

April 30-May 7

There are teams to suit every age and schedule, so whether you have a little time or a lot of time,

there is a place of service for you. These teams include Set-up, Tear-Down, Welcome Card Writer,

Family Prayer Partner, Afternoon Greeter, Saturday Host, Meal Preparation Team Member,

Overnight Host, Breakfast Item Provider, Lunch/Snack Item Provider and Transportation. Additionally,

disposable dinnerware products such as plates, bowls, cups, napkins, and utensils are needed. A box

will be placed in the central hallway for your donations. If you have not already indicated your de-

sire to help, please contact:

Linda Johnston at 252-646-5006 / [email protected]

Darrell Williams at 252-726-4142 / [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

“Zoo Train” Instructor: Mary Withington Date: Monday - Friday, June 12-16

Time: 9:00-am - 10:00am Cost: $115 Registration Deadline—Friday, June 2

Parent or caregiver participates with their child. Snack time will be included.

Tuition includes these home materials:

CD, book, animal shaped instrument, home activities poster

Zoo Train! was written to capture delightful experiences at the zoo, drawing on the movements, sights, and sounds of the zoo animals to inspire musical experiences and the beginnings of

imaginary play. Each lesson features a concept theme, developed in the context of the animals you will meet that day.

The lessons are designed to offer just the right balance of structure and spontaneity, of group play and individual

exploration, and to offer the stability and gentle guidance needed to nurture creativity in the very young.

“On the Road” Instructor: Mary Withington Date: Monday - Friday, July 10 - 14

Time: 9:00am—10:30am Cost: $135 Registration Deadline—Friday, June 30

Parent or caregiver participates the last 30 minutes. Craft activity and snack time included.

Tuition includes these home materials: CD, book, instrument, and home activities poster

On the Road! was inspired by children’s love of family adventures and the lifelong memories they build. It recreates the cozy delight of family travels: singing rounds in the car, making up songs, harmonizing

(or trying to), playing “I Spy.”

Every lesson is packed with activities that reflect the excitement and energy of family travels: Finding shapes in the clouds to pass the time, discovering constellations in the night sky Roasting banana boats and s’mores, singing songs, and telling

ghost stories by the campfire Exploring the woods and shoreline Doing puzzles, card games, and crafts on a rainy day Experiencing skinned knees and close encounters of the natural

kind

And throughout it all, allowing each child to create his/her own private, magical world of imagination & play!

PASSPORT TO PERCUSSION CAMP Date: Monday-Thursday, June 12-15

Time: 9:00am-11:30am Cost: $75 Ages: Recently completed 1st - 6th grades

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 2

Join your friends and make new friends in the Drum Circle as we explore the world of rhythm and movement with a variety of percussion instruments. Get your passport stamped as you travel to different countries to discover how people in other cultures play and interact with percussion instruments. “Rhythm Travelers” will journey into different styles of music, make their own instruments, and make some NOISE! Snacks will be provided, learning will be engaging, and fun is required! Parent or caregivers are invited to join the final Drum Circle on the last day of camp.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION To register for Kindermusik® or the Passport to Percussion Camp visit our website at fbcmhc.org and click on the Music and Arts Academy link. Registration forms may be copied online or picked up in the church office. Completed registration forms and payment in full by check or cash should be returned to the church office by mail or in person no later than the registration deadline.

Offering private or group instruction in: piano ♦ organ ♦ voice ♦ guitar ♦ ukulele

cello ♦ violin ♦ Suzuki violin ♦ viola Suzuki viola ♦ drum set ♦ percussion

accordion ♦ chorus ♦ brass & woodwind instruments art ♦ music composition ♦ music therapy

COUPONS If you receive the paper on

Sunday and you do not use

the coupons, please bring

them to the church office.

They are used when

purchasing items for the

kitchen and help keep cost

down.

END OF YEAR

STATEMENTS All end of year statements

were mailed out the second

week of January. If you

have not yet received yours,

please contact Carol Reed

in the church office.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS If you would like to put flowers in the Sanctuary on a specific Sun-day morning in memory or in hon-or of someone or for a special oc-casion such as an anniversary or birthday, please call Vonne in the church office to make arrange-ments.

Available 2017 dates are: July 16 October 15

WORSHIP TEAM NEEDS We would love to have some of our

younger folks join us, but welcome

all ages! If you play guitar, bass

guitar, keyboard or drums and

would be willing to help out with

our worship team on a regular or

fill-in basis, please contact

Deborah Lockey at 725-7510.

CONFERENCE ROOM, PARLOR, OR FAMILY LIFE

CENTER USAGE Please contact Vonne in the Church office before planning

a meeting in either the Conference Room, Parlor,

or FLC. A number of meetings are taking place

and these areas may already be reserved.

GRIEFSHARE

SUPPORT GROUP FBC offers a support group on

Saturday mornings at 10:30am for those who are dealing with the

painful process of grief and do not want to walk that journey alone. GriefShare is open to anyone in our community to attend.

For information please call the church office.

JOHN TILLERY

SCHOLARSHIP

ALL APPLICATIONS

HAVE TO BE

TURNED IN BY

APRIL 15.

ATLANTIC BAPTIST ASSOCIATION SENIOR ADULT SPRING RALLY, TUESDAY, APRIL 4

This year’s ABA Senior Adult Spring Rally will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in New Bern. It is not to late to sign up to go with us! The program will be led by Dr. Steve Simpson, Senior Pastor of River Bend Baptist Church, who will do a devotion and program of music with his bagpipes and other wind instruments. Lunch will consist of ham w/pineapple dressing, green beans, potatoes, salad, rolls, dessert, and beverage. Cost is $6. We will leave at 9:30am from our parking lot and pick up at K-mart. Contact Deborah Lockey for further information.

FBC APRIL 2017 CALENDAR

M ONTHLY S CHEDULE & S PECIAL E VENTS

Note: No Wednesday Ministries—April 12 & 19

Sun 02 4:00pm Diaconate Retreat

Sun 09 4:00pm Sanctuary Choir Concert

Fri 14 7:30pm Good Friday Service

Sun 16 6:30am Easter Sunrise Service

Mon 17 Office Closed—Easter Holiday

Mon 24 7:30pm Church Council Meeting

Sunday

8:30am Worship Service 9:45am Bible Study for All Ages 11:00am Worship Service 5:00pm Youth Ensemble 6:00pm Youth—F6

Wednesday

10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30pm Family Meal 6:00pm Children’s Choirs 6:15pm Youth—Worship Band 6:30pm Discipleship University 6:45pm Children’s Mission Studies 7:00pm Youth RESILIENT 7:30pm Handbell Choir

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 7:00am Men’s Breakfast @ Cox’s 9:30am Senior S-T-R-E-T-C-H

Thursday—Choir Rehearsals 10:30am JOY-Makers Choir 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir

First Baptist Church Child/Family Dedication

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Join us on Mother’s Day for a special Child/Family Dedication time!

If you are a member of FBC and have a child that you would like to have dedicated please call or email Vonne at [email protected]

or fill out the following information and return this form to the church office by Monday, May 8, 2017.

Parents Name: ________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________

Name and Birth Date of Child/Children: _____________________________ ______________________ _____________________________ ______________________

Check which service time you prefer: 8:30am 11:00am

FRONT DOOR GREETERS 8:10 – 8:30 am 10:40 – 11:00 am 02 Jimmy & Lois Parker George Lott 09 Gordon Laughton Betty Morgan 16 Donald & Marie Lawrence Ken & Lyn Mann 23 Ben Kannan Corey Lewis 30 Leon & Anne Murdoch Sandra Phillips & Sheila Gateley

SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS Pre-School Suite Sanctuary Stairs 02 Pattie Eaton Roger Latham 09 Vivian Marshall Mike Marshall 16 Dana Luettich Rick Luettich 23 Marge Travis Judy Monroe 30 Wanda Bennett Sherrill Mills

CHILDREN’S CHURCH POST GREETERS 02 Ashley Snipes 9:30am Patricia Latham 09 Mary Stone 12 Noon Faye Ballou 16 Marty Ransdell & Melissa Urquhart 23 Erin Smith

30 Allison Williams

WORSHIP CARE 02 Erin & Leland Smith, Jen Stephenson, Andrew & Taylor Brothers 09 Jess Hawkins, Dana Luettich, Whitney Meyer, BJ Williams, Debbie Ennis 16 Sandra Phillips, Vivian & Mike Marshall, Tracey & Jeff Howell Jeff & Allison Williams, Rob & LeAnn Williams, Ashley Snipes 23 Sam & Mike Chapoton, Bo Kot 30 Mark & Emory Knight, Beth & Barrett Davis

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 8:30AM 11:00AM 02 Susie Smith Rob Williams 09 Phyliss Adcock Shannon Henry 16 Anne Murdoch Nancy Piner 23 Milton Laughton Preston Garner 30 Cliff & Marty Ransdell Scott & Julie Foley

SAFETY TEAM 02 Ron and Linda Johnston 23 David Foster & Ronald Stone 09 Carroll Rice & Chris Royal 30 Dean Urquhart & Phil Haning 16 Gordon Laughton & Joe Thames

SAFETY TEAM 05 Ray Ballentine & Charles Dixon 16 Ray Ballentine & Charles Dixon 12 Wood Parker & Neil Chamblee 23 Wood Parker & Neil Chamblee

Memorials & Honorarium Gifts—March

To the John Tillery Scholarship Fund in memory of Mary Jo Hull By Anne H. Eastman, Richard & Virginia Beddingfield, Charity Beck Sunday School Class, Christopher Nichols, Faith & Fellowship Sunday School Class, Robert & Velvet Singer, Cathy & Yates Neagle, Barbara & James Hutchins, Alice & John Hutchins, Betty Clonts, Jim & Wanda White, Dot Dorsett, Dorothy Carr, Geraldine Fischler, Joan & Kenneth Putnam, Connie McElroy-Bacon, Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Thayer, Anne B Marshall, Ken & Jane Vance

To the Kitchen Fund in memory of Mary Jo Hull By Joe & Judy Majstoravich

To the Benevolence Fund in memory of Mary Jo Hull By Joe C. Beam

To the Joy Makers Choir in memory of Florence McElroy By Connie McElroy-Bacon

01 Sunshine Band Concert 07 Quarterly Business Conference Diaconate Meeting 14 Parent-Child Dedication Service 15 Church Council Meeting 17 Last Night Wednesday Meals & Ministries Children’s Choirs End of Year Program, RA Racer’s 20 Operation InAsMuch 21 One Service followed by Fellowship Luncheon 29—Office Closed—Memorial Day Holiday

Looking Ahead—May 2017

810 Bridges Street Morehead City, NC 28557

Phone: (252) 726-4142 Fax: (252) 726-4784 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fbcmhc.org

Office Hours

Monday—Friday: 8:00am—5:00pm

Sunday Worship Services & Bible Study 8:30am—Traditional Worship

9:45am—Bible Study for all Ages 11:00am—Blended Worship

Ministerial, Office and Custodial Staff

Dr. Nate Leonard - Senior Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Darrell Williams - Associate Pastor [email protected]

Deborah Lockey - Director of Youth & Senior Adults Ministries

[email protected]

Diane Hawkins - Music Director & Organist [email protected]

Lori Muns - Pianist [email protected]

Vonne Lewis - Ministry Assistant [email protected]

Carol Reed - Financial Secretary [email protected]

Fran Welch - Head Custodian Sabrina Juarez - Custodian

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Check out our website www.fbcmhc.org

Bible Readings & Study Tools Calendar of Events, Church News & Newsletter Children, Youth & Senior Adult Ministries Devotions Event & Ministry Photos FBC Beliefs, Story, Facility & Member Directory FBC Constitution & By-Laws Ministry Opportunities, Sign Ups & Registration Online Giving / Purchase Tickets for Events Upward Sports Vacation Bible School Wedding & FLC Usage Forms

DVD’s ($5) and CD’s ($3) of the various church

activities and sermons are available.

SANCTUARY CHOIR CHORAL CONCERT

presents

“ANTHEMS OF OUR FAITH” Choral & Instrumental Concert Sunday, April 9, 2017 ~ 4:00pm

Featuring the 30-voice Sanctuary Choir, under the direction of Diane Hawkins, and guest instrumentalists,

including instructors from the First Baptist Church Music and Arts Academy.

The concert is free and open to the public. A love offering will be received to help support the church Music Ministry.

ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® changes lives forever by empowering North American missionaries to bring the gospel to the lost. With over 269 million lost people, North America and its major cities are some of the most spiritually dark places in the world. Join us on the mission to equip every missionary and reach every lost person in the United States and Canada. Our goal this year is to raise $1,500 for our North American missionaries.

WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

The CBF Offering for Global Missions is the way many CBF field

personnel are supported in ministry. Your gifts to this offering are what

sends them to the mission field and keeps them there to be and share the

presence of Christ.

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