SEPTEMBER 2017 Messenger - Quaker Gap Baptist …Volume 19, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2017 THE MESSENGER of...

Volume 19, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2017

THE MESSENGERof Quaker Gap Baptist Church - King, NC

A WORD FROM PASTOR JACK…

Time to Turn It Up!

But those who trust in the LORD will findnew strength. They will soar high on wings

like eagles. They will run and not growweary. They will walk and not faint.

(Isaiah 40:31 NLT)

The summer flowers are beginning to look shabby, vegetable gardens are pushing out the last of thesummer harvest, families are scrambling for one last drip of vacation, and buses are rolling down the roadsonce more. Time for kids to get out of the pool and head back to school. But what if you just aren’t feelingit? What if your energy is sapped? Here are four suggestions to spike your stamina:

1. Pick up a good book for motivation. One of the best ways I have found to adjust my enthusiasm is topick up an inspirational book. Now, the Bible would be my first choice; especially the Psalms. Butafter that, there are some good motivational titles written by Christian authors. The Purpose-DrivenLife by Rick Warren is a classic. I’ve read it numerous times. Some other fine examples are, Chase theLion by Mark Batterson, Fearless by Max Lucado, and If you Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got toGet Out of the Boat by John Ortberg. Maybe you have a go-to book that has inspired you. Read itagain (and share the title with me while you’re at it).

2. Don’t neglect your health. The weather’s getting cooler. Go for a hike. Use your derelict Y member-ship. My personal mantra for keeping fit is “Eat Smarter, Exercise Harder.” I don’t always obey it –but when I do it works for me. Isaac Newton’s law of inertia teaches that an object at rest will remainat rest unless acted on by another force. It might take the force of your mind to get your body moving,but it will be worth the effort. Exercise improves energy.

3. Get involved. The great thing about this time of year is that the opportunities for fellowship in thechurch increase: Gap groups, Wednesday evening meals, The Worship Team begins gearing up forChristmas. Try something new! Surround yourself with positive people who love the Lord. It is sureto increase your passion for life.

4. See things through God’s eyes. It’s easy to get stuck in the here and now. When your focus is lockedon temporary things, your zest for life takes a hit. If you look through God’s eyes, you will see yourpresent actions in light of eternity, and everything you do will take on added importance and urgency.Your life matters. Your efforts make a difference. Nobody else will ever take your place in this world.God only made one you – so be you to His glory!

Quaker Gap Baptist Church Financial SummaryJanuary 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017

General Fund Actual Budget VarianceChurch Offering $155,271 $ 175,087 $ (19,816)

Specific Purpose Funds $ 19,243 —

Total Receipts $ 174,514

Expenses* $ 186,637 $ 175,087 $ 11,550

Expenses Over Receipts $ (12,123)

Account Balance as of July 31,2017Checking / MM / CD

General Fund $ 76,225

Building Fund $ 36,029

Cemetery Fund $ 19,000

New FH/Renovation Expenses 2016 $ 846,038

2017 Renovation Expenses (as of 06/30/2017) $ 72,144

Total 2016/2017 FH/Renovation Expenses Paid $ 918,182

THE MESSENGER 2 SEPTEMBER 2017

1 Bonnie Connor

Ricky Hicks

Garrett Lowe

2 Paul Pugh

3 Ava Davis

Richard Johnson

Anessa McKinney

5 Lee Satterfield

Jennifer Todd

7 Kathy Largen

8 Zane McKinney

9 Zach Holsclaw

10 Lottie Conroy (102)

Kelley Delcamp

Judy Goff

Philip Gosselin

Joyce Proctor

11 Briana Kiser

Jonathan Weavil

12 Tracie Hale

13 Evelyn Murphy

14 Rex Samuels

Adleigh Wilkins

15 Keith Decker

Larry Lancaster

19 Mary Lee Moore

20 Ragan Burge

James Calloway

Greg Manley

John Sells

21 Brett Bowman

Buddy Spalding

Darrell Weavil

22 Rachel Delcamp

24 Kristy Dew

Daniel Gatta

25 Lacey Lineberry

Nick Shaw

Max Snow

26 Cailee James

Carolyn Redding

Kelsey White

28 Steve Hall

30 Gina Brown

Sept. 3* “Adoration and Animosity” John 12:1-19

Sept. 10 “The Clock Strikes” John 12:20-50

Sept. 17 “Take Up Your Towel” John 13:1-7

Sept. 24 Homecoming with Rev. Steven Norris

Oct. 1 “Betrayal and Denial” John 13:18-38

Sermon Series: FUEL FOR FAITH

The Heart of Jesus

The idea of a spiritual heart transplant is avivid image to me; once you have the heart ofsomebody else inside you, then that heart is there.Jesus’ heart is inside me, and my heart is gone. Soif God were to place a stethoscope against my chest,he would hear the heart of Jesus Christ beating.

—Max Lucado

But What About Here?

At age 4, Anna was starting to make sense of prayer. Her par-ents had been praying with her since birth, but now her developing cog-nitive and language skills caused her to really ponder what it meant forher. One night, after tucking her into bead and leaving the room,Anna’s dad heard her voice. He paused outside the door to see if sheneeded something. But she was speaking to her heavenly Father: “DearGod,” Anna prayed, “when is the best time for me to talk to you? Ma-ma and Daddy say I can pray anytime, and I know you’re always listen-ing, but when will you be listening especially hard in Minneapolis?”

*The Lord’s Supper will be observed on Sunday, September 3rd


A Heart for People

As the Worship Team met this week, we began by brainstorming what it would look like togenuinely have a heart for people. Since we know this is at the core of Who God is, I was interestedto hear what our answers would be. To serve others, to be able to love the unlovable, to reach out tothose who are hurting, and to just be kind. These were all thoughts that surfaced as we contemplat-ed how we might flesh out having a heart for others. Our study passage from I Peter 4:1-12 gave usmore of an understanding how God empowers us to do these things and more. First of all, the apos-tle Peter asked that God's people arm themselves with the attitude of Christ, learning to think likeHim. Because Christ suffered, we, too, will suffer and these times will shape us by ridding us of oldsinful habits that once dictated our lives and by opening us up to pursue what God wants us to do.Later on in verse seven, Peter encourages us to take nothing for granted. Having experienced somedeep losses in my own life recently, I realize that the people God places in our lives may just be for aseason. Because of God's great love for us, we must take the opportunity to share the love, peace,and hope we have in Him through Christ our Savior while the opportunity is there. Peter also says

to be clear minded and self-controlled sothat you may pray. We are challenged to bealert to stay connected to our power source!We cannot have a heart for people that seemunlovable or who are hurting terribly in ourown strength.

Peter ends this portion of scripture bysaying, “Above all else, love each otherdeeply!” (I Peter 4:8, NIV) Love as if yourlife depended on it because loving othersmakes up for a lot of other things we handlewrongly. Let your love show by giving ameal to someone, offering a bed to the home-less. Use everything God has gifted your lifewith to be kind and generous to others.“That way, God's bright presence will be evi-dent in everything through Jesus and He'llget all the credit as the One mighty in every-thing—encores to the end of time. Oh,yes!” (I Peter 4:11, MSG) May we haveGod's heart for the people He puts in ourpath as we journey homeward!

Singing His Praises,

Darshan

Darshan’s Soul Notes…


You are the

salt of

the earth.Matthew

5:13 Salt Box

Have you ever looked at a room in

your house and thought to yourself, “Thisroom needs a makeover!”? So, you start tolook at paint colors, you choose one and

paint the room. Just in painting a room youhave given that room a fresh new look.

The youth room has recently had a paint job. Well, to be honest,

it has had a complete makeover! In there, we have a new space foryoung people to meet and hangout, learn about God, and grow closerto Him and each other.

So, if you are reading this and you are in the 7th – 12th grade orhave a teenager that is, I want to invite you to come down to the youth

room and check out this new space. It's a fresh start to a new yearhere at our Quaker Gap Baptist Church Youth Ministry, and we want

everyone to be a part of the exciting things that God has in store for us

this year.

This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years arecompleted for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfillmy good promise to bring you back to this place. For

I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to

give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me

and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.You will seek me and find me when you seek me

with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:10-13

Serving HIM,

Daniel Parker

UpcomingEvents

September 10st, 4:30-9:00: Youth Dodgeball

Tournament—All 7th-12th

grade youth are invited tomeet at the church at 4:30

to load up and head toa mul -youth groupdodgeball tournament.Free pizza will be provided.We will plan to be back atthe church by 9:00 .This event is completelyfree, and an amazing op-portunity to invite someunchurched friends tocome out and do life.

September 17th, 12:00: Interna onal Sum-

mer Mission Trip InterestMee ng—All parents areasked to plan to be a partof this interest mee ng forour 2018 Interna onalYouth Summer MissionTrip. We will meet in theFellowship Hall right a erour morning worship ser-vice for a potluck meal.Please bring enough foodfor your family and a li leextra to share.

If you have questionsabout our Youth Ministry,please call Youth Minister,

Daniel Parker,at (336) 575-0272.


Infants & Ones

09/03 M/M Doug Rose09/10 M/M Cory Snow09/17 Mary Moser

Dennis Ruff09/24 M/M Andy Moore10/01 M/M David Weavil

Wee Worship(Twos, Threes & Fours)

09/03 Jessica GosselinMichelle Sells

09/10 M/M Jeremy Borders09/17 M/M David Lee09/24 Dale Davis

Stephanie Henry10/01 M/M Zane McKinney

WednesdayPreschool Bible Lessons

09/06 M/M Cory Snow09/13 Joyce Proctor09/20 Beth James09/27 M/M Cory Snow10/04 Joyce Proctor

Please Note: We do have atleast one preschool child at-tending our Wednesday Even-ing Preschool Bible Lessons.Please plan to serve on yourscheduled night.

NurseryContact

Shannon Rosewill be the nursery

contact person throughAugust. If you have nurseryquestions or scheduling issues thatyou cannot work out, pleasecontact Shannon at 336-994-2014.

09/03 M/M Paul Pugh09/10 Dan Nance09/17 M/M Rex Samuels09/24 Wood Family10/01 M/M Rodney Proctor

Deacon of the Week

09/03 Corry SnowTerry Bowman

09/10 Max SnowMark Smith

09/17 Lloyd AllanMike Gordon

09/24 Clint HartgroveLarry Lancaster

10/01 Scott HinsonMark Holt

Ushers

09/03 Mark DodsonShirley Samuels

09/10 John ClarkApril Lancaster

09/17 Steve HallMike Sands

09/24 Clint HartgroveJim Walton

10/01 John ClarkApril Lancaster

WednesdaySupper Sponsors

09/06 Young Adult Class(Ruff/Lee)

09/13 4 Gs Class(D. Hartgrove/Embree/Smith)

09/20 Adult 1 Class (Bowman/HallCalloway/Mankins/Proctor)

09/27 Faithful Workers/Ex. the Bible(Walton)

10/04 Young Adult Class(Ruff/Lee)


Quaker Gap Baptist Church Activities

Deadline forAugust Messenger

Submissions

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

12:00 NOON Deadlinefor Bulletin

Submissions

9:15 AM Sunday School10:30 AM Worship Service

Children’sChurch12:00 PM Youth Inter-

national SummerMission Trip Lunch &Meeting

9:15 AM Sunday School10:30AMWorship Service

Business Meeting

8:00 AM Men & Boys’Breakfast—FH

9:15 AM Sunday School10:30AMWorshipService

Children’s Church4:30—9:00PMYouthDodge-

ballTournament

9:15 AM Sunday School10:30AMHomecoming

WorshipServiceChildren’sChurch

HOMECOMING


Submissions

6:00 PM Fellowship Meal7:00 PM Adult Bible Study

Worship Team PracticeGapKidsPreK Bible Lessons

7-8:30 PM Youth BibleStudy

8:00 PM Worship BandPractice

Deadline forOctober Newsletter

Submissions


Submissions





1:00 ACTS WatermelonFeast—Moratock Park





See You at the Pole!






Submissions

Operation Christmas

Child

September Collection:

Games

6:00 AM Men’s BreakfastBible Study @ PBClarks Restaurant

6:00 AM Men’s BreakfastBible Study @ PBClarks Restaurant

11:00 AM FriendlyClub Meeting

Labor DayHoliday

(Church Office


THE MESSENGER is a monthly publication of QUAKER GAP BAPTIST CHURCH, 2265 FLAT SHOALS ROAD—KING, NCPHONE ~ (336) 994-2117, FAX ~ (336) 994-2116; E-MAIL ~ [email protected]

Jack Darida, Senior Pastor Darshan Hartgrove, Minster of MusicDaniel Parker, Minister to Youth April Ragan, Administrative Assistant

Thank you for your donations for King Out-reach Ministry. Last month, we collected 3 cans ofbeans, 21 jars of peanut butter, and 10 personal careitems.

Please remember this is an ongoing missionproject. Our items to collect are all kinds of beans,peanut butter, and jelly. Donations are taken toKOM after the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Sunday9:15 AM Sunday School for all ages10:30 AM Morning Worship Service

Wednesday6:00 PM Fellowship Supper7-8:00 PM Adult Bible Study

Worship Team PracticeKidZone (Children K-6th grade)Preschoolers Bible Lessons (ages 3-5)

7-8:30 PM Salt-Teens Youth Group8:00 PM Worship Band Practice

Thank YouDear Church Family,

It was wonderful sharing our 50th an-niversary with you, and being so honored!

Our sincere thanks to Clint and Dar-shan and everyone who helped them makethe celebration so very special! We love youguys!

Love,Bill & Jeanette Robertson

Homecoming at “The Gap”

It’s time once again for our annual celebrationof the Lord’s faithfulness as a church family. You areinvited to join us for Quaker Gap’s Homecoming onSunday, September 24th. Sunday School begins at9:15 AM, our Homecoming Worship Service begins at10:30, followed by dinner on the grounds. Come pre-pared for a joyful time of worship filled with inspira-tion and fellowship. This year we are pleased to an-nounce Rev. Steven Norris as our guest speaker. Weare excited to welcome Steven, Michelle, Jeremiah,and Elijah back to the Gap. Steven shared his numer-ous gifts as a valuable member of the staff at QuakerGap from 2002-2010. He currently serves as the Up-per School Theology Teacher at Veritas ChristianAcademy in Fletcher, NC. We look forward to re-newing fellowship with them and everyone else thatwill join us for Homecoming 2017.

The Kitchen Committee requests that eachfamily bring more than enough food to fill their owntribe and enough for our guests as well. Please bringthe food you prepare to the tables under the tent (orFellowship Hall in the event of rain). We are lookingforward to seeing you and your family on the 24th!

Thank You

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for the devotional book thatyou gave me for my graduation. Your thought-fulness and prayers have meant so much to me.

Madelyn McKinney

Quaker Gap Baptist Church2265 Flat Shoals RoadKing, NC 27021

(336) 994-2117Email: [email protected] Us on the Web: www.quakergap.info

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