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Church Staff Rev. Dr. Randy C. Clipp, Senior Pastor Rev. Jill T. Martin-Prouty, Pastor of Students Mrs. Keeley S. Tarkington, Director of Music Ms. Terry A. McCallum, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Stephanie C. Parker, Director of Children’s Ministries Mr. James O. Elmore, Organist Mr. Donnie R. Pollard, Custodian Telephone: 919-553-4161 Fax: 919-553-4162 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fbcclaytonnc.org Mrs. Wendy Huff, Director of the Child Development Center Telephone: 919-550-4018 PRESRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 14 CLAYTON, NC First Baptist Church P.O. Box 35 Clayton, N.C. 27528-0035 RETURN SERVICE June 10, 2020 The Outlook Vol. 44, Number 23 Show... Tell... Grow... Serve... God’s Love The Good News Spiritually Others Fund Report for June 2—June 8, 2020 Weekly Budget Giſts ……………………………………….. $ 24,035.00 YTD Receipts …………………………………………………… $ 355,657.69 YTD Expenses ………………………………………………….. $ 352,087.68 Over/Under Expenses ……………………………………... $ 3,570.01 Hallelujah!!! Update on In-Person Worship at FBC Last week the Church Council met via Zoom to discuss the possibility of setting a target date for resuming in-person worship at the church. We are aiming for Sunday, July 12, unless there is a continued surge in the coronavirus. Our caution for delay is the health and safety of our entire congregation. At this point, the coronavirus has not subsided, unfortunately. Despite the reopening of businesses and restaurants, the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in NC reached a single-day high on Tuesday, June 9th, at 774. On Monday, the seven-day average of new cases reached 1,032- the first time that average has exceed- ed 1,000. We will continue to monitor the situation. We are grateful that we can stay connected with God and with one another during this pandemic through our weekly virtual worship services on Vimeo. When we do return for worship in-person, we will require masks and social distancing without congregational singing. Church will temporarily look and feel a bit different. Stay tuned. On Loving Our Neighbor As protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death become more peaceful nationwide, I have been encouraged by the constructive conversations and positive steps taken to address social injustices. I mentioned a few bipartisan legislative steps that could be taken in response to the problem of the use of excessive force in last week’s Senior Pastor’s Pen. It’s been good to hear progress towards some of these steps in Congress already. Jesus taught: Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39). The parable of the Good Samaritan illustrates neighborly love when a Samaritan man cares for an injured stranger without regard for his skin color, nationality, or social class (Luke 10:25-37). The Samari- tan is the only one who sees the injured man in all his humanity. We should follow his example. Our love for one another should be color blind. Paul tells us in Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, nor is there male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you are a white person, I encourage you to do some listening this week. Speak with a co-worker, friend, or neighbor who happens to be black and ask them about their thoughts and feelings regarding the current unrest about racism and injustice. Start a conversation and then just listen. It may surprise you what they share. In two conversations with black friends this past week, I asked them about what they thought about all that has been taking place in terms of George Floyd’s death and the nationwide protests. I also asked about their views on racism. Surprisingly, the greatest concern for both right now was protecting themselves against a surge of coronavirus amongst their friends and family who may be exposed to it through the demonstrations. Right now their own health and the health of loved ones take precedence. One friend about my age said to me: “White and black people in our country have been fighting for over 150 years and will continue to do so. That’s nothing new. I just want to keep safe from the coronavirus and want my loved ones to survive this pandemic.” Let’s continue to pray for our nation, our leaders, and police. Let’s pray specifically for our black brothers and sisters. Let’s employ listening ears and caring hearts as we progress towards liberty and justice for all. Blessings, Pray for Jackie Smith at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh, Room #6B06. She had surgery to repair a broken left arm from a fall at her home over the weekend. Continue to pray for Addie Radford as she has another week of rehab at UNC Rex Rehab, also continue to pray for Percy Lee as he is still in Wake Rehab Hospital in Raleigh. Christian Sympathy is expressed to the Baker/Byrd Families upon the death of Margo Baker Samuel. She was killed in a car accident in Australia on Friday, June 5th. Pray for Margo’s husband Sarosh, who is recovering from the accident. The Senior Pastor’s Pen FRIDAY FACES “You send forth your Spir- it, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth.” Psalm 104:30 For this week’s Friday Faces, June 12th, send in your favorite “captures of nature” photos. Whether its places you like to visit this time of year or a place you particularly love, please share your “Favorite Natural Faces of the Earth”. Send photos to: [email protected] Need photos by Noon on Thursday, June 11th. Fatherhood Edition next Friday, June 19th. If you have a father or father figure you would like see in this video, please send those photos with names to [email protected] by Wednesday, June 17th. . Thanks so much for your submissions each week! Stephanie Parker Director of Children’s Ministry Tuesday Night Bible Study Proverbs 20-29 7:00-8:20 pm Jiles Harrell invites ALL church members to join him each week (June 2—30) for the continuing study on Proverbs. If you are interested, please contact Jiles at (919) 291-5047 or [email protected] and he will send you the study guide and an invitation to the Webex meeting with the access code and password. This class has been meeting since 2005. PieceMakers Ministry Our PieceMakers have been busy making pillows for children coming to Johnston Health Clayton Hospital. To date they have made 33 pillows! Our prayer is that these pillows will provide comfort and security to the children. Our PieceMakers will also be making masks for our church family & friends, including Clayton Area Min- istries. If you would like to make some masks or need a pattern, please contact Martha Wall or Phyllis Crane. Patterns and materials will be available after Wednes- day, June 10, outside the church office. (Open Office hours are Monday & Tuesday 8:30-5:00 Wednesday’s Wed., June 10th Virtual June Business Meeting 6:30 pm on ZOOM (Link emailed Tuesday, June 9th)
Transcript of PRESRT STD PieceMakers Ministry PAID FRIDAY...
Church Staff Rev. Dr. Randy C. Clipp, Senior Pastor
Rev. Jill T. Martin-Prouty, Pastor of Students Mrs. Keeley S. Tarkington, Director of Music
Ms. Terry A. McCallum, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Stephanie C. Parker, Director of Children’s Ministries
Mr. James O. Elmore, Organist Mr. Donnie R. Pollard, Custodian
Telephone: 919-553-4161 Fax: 919-553-4162 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fbcclaytonnc.org
Mrs. Wendy Huff, Director of the Child Development Center Telephone: 919-550-4018
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PAID PERMIT NO. 14 CLAYTON, NC
First Baptist Church P.O. Box 35
Clayton, N.C. 27528-0035
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Fund Report for June 2—June 8, 2020
Weekly Budget Gifts ……………………………………….. $ 24,035.00
YTD Receipts …………………………………………………… $ 355,657.69
YTD Expenses ………………………………………………….. $ 352,087.68
Over/Under Expenses ……………………………………... $ 3,570.01
Hallelujah!!!
Update on In-Person Worship at FBC
Last week the Church Council met via Zoom to discuss the possibility of setting a target date for resuming in-person worship at the church. We are aiming for Sunday, July 12, unless there is a continued surge in the coronavirus.
Our caution for delay is the health and safety of our entire congregation. At this point, the coronavirus has not subsided, unfortunately. Despite the reopening of businesses and restaurants, the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in NC reached a single-day high on Tuesday, June 9th, at 774. On Monday, the seven-day average of new cases reached 1,032- the first time that average has exceed-ed 1,000. We will continue to monitor the situation. We are grateful that we can stay connected with God and with one another during this pandemic through our weekly virtual worship services on Vimeo. When we do return for worship in-person, we will require masks and social distancing without congregational singing. Church will temporarily look and feel a bit different. Stay tuned.
On Loving Our Neighbor
As protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death become more peaceful nationwide, I have been encouraged by the constructive conversations and positive steps taken to address social injustices. I mentioned a few bipartisan legislative steps that could be taken in response to the problem of the use of excessive force in last week’s Senior Pastor’s Pen. It’s been good to hear progress towards some of these steps in Congress already.
Jesus taught: Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39). The parable of the Good Samaritan illustrates neighborly love when a Samaritan man cares for an injured stranger without regard for his skin color, nationality, or social class (Luke 10:25-37). The Samari-tan is the only one who sees the injured man in all his humanity. We should follow his example.
Our love for one another should be color blind. Paul tells us in Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, nor is there male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
If you are a white person, I encourage you to do some listening this week. Speak with a co-worker, friend, or neighbor who happens to be black and ask them about their thoughts and feelings regarding the current unrest about racism and injustice. Start a conversation and then just listen. It may surprise you what they share.
In two conversations with black friends this past week, I asked them about what they thought about all that has been taking place in terms of George Floyd’s death and the nationwide protests. I also asked about their views on racism. Surprisingly, the greatest concern for both right now was protecting themselves against a surge of coronavirus amongst their friends and family who may be exposed to it through the demonstrations. Right now their own health and the health of loved ones take precedence. One friend about my age said to me: “White and black people in our country have been fighting for over 150 years and will continue to do so. That’s nothing new. I just want to keep safe from the coronavirus and want my loved ones to survive this pandemic.”
Let’s continue to pray for our nation, our leaders, and police. Let’s pray specifically for our black brothers and sisters. Let’s employ listening ears and caring hearts as we progress towards liberty and justice for all.
Blessings,
Pray for Jackie Smith at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh, Room #6B06. She had surgery to repair a broken left arm from a fall at her home over the weekend.
Continue to pray for Addie Radford as she has another week of rehab at UNC Rex Rehab, also continue to pray for Percy Lee as he is still in Wake Rehab Hospital in Raleigh.
Christian Sympathy is expressed to the Baker/Byrd
Families upon the death of Margo Baker Samuel. She was killed in a car accident in Australia on Friday, June 5th. Pray for Margo’s husband Sarosh, who is recovering from the accident.
The Senior Pastor’s Pen
FRIDAY FACES
“You send forth your Spir-it, they are created; and
You renew the face of the earth.” Psalm 104:30
For this week’s Friday Faces, June 12th, send in your favorite “captures of nature” photos. Whether its places you like to visit this time of year or a place you particularly love, please share your “Favorite Natural Faces of the Earth”. Send photos to: [email protected] Need photos by Noon on Thursday, June 11th.
Fatherhood Edition next Friday, June 19th. If you have a father or father figure you would like see in this video, please send those photos with names to [email protected] by Wednesday, June 17th. .
Thanks so much for your submissions each week!
Stephanie Parker Director of Children’s Ministry
Tuesday Night Bible
Study
Proverbs 20-29
7:00-8:20 pm
Jiles Harrell invites ALL church members to join him each week (June 2—30) for the continuing study on Proverbs. If you are interested, please contact Jiles at (919) 291-5047 or [email protected] and he will send you the study guide and an invitation to the Webex meeting with the access code and password.
This class has been meeting since 2005.
PieceMakers Ministry
Our PieceMakers have been busy making pillows for children coming to Johnston Health Clayton Hospital. To date they have made 33 pillows! Our prayer is that these pillows will provide comfort and security to the children.
Our PieceMakers will also be making masks for our church family & friends, including Clayton Area Min-istries. If you would like to make some masks or need a pattern, please contact Martha Wall or Phyllis Crane. Patterns and materials will be available after Wednes-day, June 10, outside the church office. (Open Office hours are Monday & Tuesday 8:30-5:00 Wednesday’s
Wed., June 10th
Virtual June Business Meeting
6:30 pm on ZOOM
(Link emailed Tuesday, June 9th)
What does the Bible say about Sunday School?
Psalm 34:11 ESV
Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Video Conferencing Sunday School
Congratulations to the Salt Sunday School class with a total attendance of 26, including two visitors.
Class Participation Teachers
Basic 20 Rhonda Mooneyham & James Faggart Bible Academy 9 John Paschal & David Whitaker Discipleship 16 Jake Parker, Sandy Stephenson & Dionne Fortner Hope 16 Lowell Harris & Joe Nelson John Talton 6 Andy Pleasant & Stewart McLeod O’Neil 11 David Earp, Fred Smith & Curtis Moore Salt 24 + 2 Visitors Phil Crane, Al Cassel & Stephen Nance Youth 4 Jill Martin-Prouty
To ALL Sunday School Teachers: Thank you so much for continuing to do what is necessary to motivate and keep your class growing spirit-ually and for showing each class member that God loves us as we are. You are a wonderful blessing to First Baptist and to our community. Hope you can join us next Sunday. Have a safe, blessed and healthy week.
John Bagley Sunday School Director
919-971-1513 or [email protected]
WEDNESDAY TAILGATE DINNERS
On Wednesday Nights during the month of June if you drive by the church between 5-6:30 pm you might just find a group of the finest youth around Clayton tailgating in the parking lot! In order to keep fellowship going during this pandemic, our youth are invited to pick up their own dinner and bring it to the parking lot to catch up by social distancing. Each week we will rotate between our high schoolers and middle schoolers in order to keep numbers to a minimum. Last week we kicked off this event with our high schoolers, it was so nice to see familiar faces in person! We even met a new friend who attends the local high school and happened to be passing through with his basketball. He spent time showing us a few tricks and introducing himself.
If you see us out there and you are passing by, be sure to give us a honk and a wave! We miss you all and hope to see you soon.
-Jill
DEACON OF THE WEEK—June 14-20
Stewart McLeod (919) 669-7542 [email protected]
NEW SENIOR ADULT WEDNESDAY MORNING
VIDEO BIBLE STUDY
BEGINNING June 17th
10 Week Study
9:30 am
New Senior Adult Wednesday Morning Video Based Bible Study Series led by Rev. Stephen Nance. As time gets nearer, an announcement will be made if the study will be through Zoom or at the church. What’s So Amazing About Grace, written by Phillip Yancey. Books are available in the church office for $7. (Office Hours: Mon.-Tues. 8:30-5:00 pm Wed. 8:30-12:30 pm remaining time is worked from home)
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO
THE ORGAN FUND
“In Memory of”
Joyce T. Barbour by John & Lynn Gibson Joyce T. Barbour by Gerald & Glenda Toler
Emaline Burgess by FBC Couples Class Joyce T. Barbour by Jim & Judy Nappier Joyce T. Barbour by Jocky & Kit Creasy
Joyce T. Barbour by John & Dolores Bagley Joyce T. Barbour by Joe & Linda Hester
Joyce T. Barbour by John & Cathy Paschal Margo Samuel by John & Cathy Paschal
“In Honor of”
Bucky & Duba Coats by Chris & Diane Pearce
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE MUSIC FUND
“In Memory of”
Joyce T. Barbour by Rudy & Edwina Oliver Joyce T. Barbour by Lois Weeks
Joyce T. Barbour by Tony & Candy Pope Joyce T. Barbour by Eleanor Caldwell
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE BUDGET FUND
“In Honor of”
Bucky & Duba Coats 60th Anniversary by Curtis & Elaine Moore
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE BUILDING FUND
“In Memory of”
Chuck Turlington by Kim & Jiles Harrell Margo Samuel by Kim & Jiles Harrell
Joyce T. Barbour by Kim & Jiles Harrell Joyce T. Barbour by Lexene Lee
“In Honor of”
Bucky & Duba Coats Anniversary by Lexene Lee
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE GENERAL FUND
“In Memory of”
Charles Gessin by Jewel Gessin Joyce T. Barbour by Margaret Wall Legault
Ruth Talton by Margaret Wall Legault Margo Samuel by Nancy Blinson
Margo Samuel by Bill O’Neal Missions Group Beth Sayer by Joyce Nixon
Joyce T. Barbour by Ramona Cash
“In Honor of”
Johnny & Donna Ellis by Margaret Wall Legault Jackie Smith by Nancy Blinson
Jackie Smith by Bill O’Neal Missions Group Annie Pearl Reeves by Joyce Nixon
Ramona Cash by Joyce Nixon Addie Radford by Joyce Nixon
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE YOUTH MISSION FUND
“In Memory of”
Chuck Turlington by John & Cathy Paschal Chuck Turlington by Gerald & Glenda Toler
Hear ye, hear ye! I hereby declare that VBS will now stand for Virtual Bible School. It brings great sad-ness to know that we cannot all gather together in person for this special event, but that doesn’t mean we can’t virtu-ally bring the spirit as we learn, grow and have fun at home. As Knights of North Castle, we will be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Join in the vir-tual fun as we venture be-yond space on a quest for the King’s Armor. Each night, we will armor up with the Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Justice, Shoes of Peace, Shield of Faith and Helmet of Salvation. VBS will still be the week of July 12-16 with a Facebook live each night at 6:00 to kick off the night’s theme, lesson and activities. Participants will receive materials for craft, activities and a CD. Additionally, we have some surpris-es and creative things planned to engage families throughout the week. Registration is open and will go through June 19. Please register each child in your household who will participate. If you have friends or neighbors you feel comfortable participating with on a small scale, join together to increase the fun of VBS at home with others. Everybody wake up, it’s KNIGHT time!
https://onrealm.org/fbcclaytonnc/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=ZDE2MGMyMDgtZDI4MS00MmM0LWE4NWQtYWJjYzAxNDIyMDlj Thank you, Stephanie Parker—Dir of Children’s Ministry
Brendan Outlaw
Wilma Dailey Coates and Lacy Wilson Coates
Memorial Scholarship
