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EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.wrightsborobaptistchurch.org
WRIGHTSBORO
BAPTIST CHURCH
2736 Castle Hayne Rd
Wilmington NC 28401
910.763.3181
UPCOMING DEACON NOMINATIONS
Church members, please be in prayer about your upcoming selections and keep in mind the following:
1. Must be 21 years of age or older 2. Scripturally (Acts 6:3; 1 Timothy 3:8-13) 3. A member of this church for at least one year 4. Able to allocate the necessary personal time to serve 5. Regularly attends Worship and is part of a Bible Study Class
NOMINATION DATES ARE: SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH AND JUNE 26TH
P A G E 2 V O L U M E : 6 3 / I S S U E : 6
So much of our prayers are consumed with our needs; so many prayers are clothed with doubt and despair;
so often our prayers are chained with human wisdom and limited insight. Our prayers hunger for awe and
wonder; they crave childlike amazement fueled by our astonishment of who God is and what He does.
What amazes you about God? What leaves you speechless about His power, presence, and love for you?
For me, it’s the resurrection. In those chaotic hours on the morning of Jesus’ resurrection, Peter and John
raced schoolyard-style to the tomb. After arriving and taking in all there was and wasn't to see, they stood
dumbfounded with mouths wide open. And though we’re told that John “believed”, we don’t know exactly
what he believed, because the Scriptures tell us all of the disciples were still baffled at the death of Jesus.
Luke tells us that Peter walked home in a stupor, overwhelmed by every remarkable thing he couldn't
understand.
It’s striking that the early followers of Christ were shocked and bewildered by Jesus’ resurrection while
modern believers are comfortable with it. Paul argues in 1 Corinthians 15 that the resurrection is the
linchpin of our faith, and yet Christians only talk about it at Easter. For some reason modern believers
never truly react to the resurrection like those first believers...overwhelmed with awe. We believe in the
resurrection and debate its validity and authenticity with passion. We believe Jesus, once a corpse, walked
out of that tomb alive as the “first fruits” of the resurrection. We believe His resurrection proves the truth of
the gospel, and proclaims the promise that through Jesus’ triumph we have eternal life as a new creation in
His presence. We believe in the resurrection, but are we in awe of it?
The awe and wonder of the resurrection ignites hope in me that I can’t explain in mere words. Joy,
bewilderment, and astonishment all intersect for me at the empty tomb, and all I can do in response to my
awe of the King who died and rose for me is kneel in prayer and worship Him. My awe of the resurrection
fuels my worship as I pray. It frees my prayers from the consuming narcissism of perceived needs; it
liberates my prayers from doubt and despair; it releases my prayers from the chains of human wisdom and
insight. My awe of the resurrection allows me to pray for something bigger than myself. In his book Awe,
Paul David Tripp wrote, “Awe of God teaches me that my life is enormously bigger than merely my life.
By grace, God has connected me to things that are huge and eternal. I am not at the center of things.
What I want should not be the principal motivator of what I do and how I spend my time. The choices and
investment I make in my world must always submit to the reality that I have been called to the building of
the kingdom that is not my own. Success is not about how well I’ve been able to build my own little
kingdom but about the degree to which I’ve done all I’ve done in the service of a greater King.”
Awe of God moves us to pray for more than our little kingdoms; it moves us to pray for His.
What amazes you about God; what leaves you speechless about His power, presence, and love for you?
What is it about our faith that “drops your jaw”, unravels your sense of the universe, and overwhelms you
with awe of who God is and what He has done? If you truly are in awe and wonder of King Jesus that your
prayers will focus on something bigger than yourself; they will focus on Him. As we continue to concentrate
on prayer this year, may we seek our King, crave His presence, and never cease to pray for our community.
May we truly be in awe of Him!
For His glory, Brad
P A G E 3 V O L U M E : 6 3 / I S S U E : 6
Minister of Education
“When We All Get to Heaven…”
Ed Stetzer, in a recent Mature Living Magazine, has an article entitled, “Taking the Long View: Live Your Earthly Life with Heaven in Mind”. As Christians, our perspective on the future impacts our decisions in the present. This truth is taught throughout the Bible. The Apostle Paul, having had experienced as a tentmaker says, “We know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with human hands.” In 2 Corinthians 5:1 Paul is reminding us of a reality we must ALL acknowledge, that our physical lives are fleeting for life is short. But scriptures also make it clear that for faithful followers of Jesus our best life will come later and last forever. Right now a confident hope that should permeate our lives is found in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “We walk by faith, not by sight.” I pray your aim for each day is to please God, both now while we are in our physical bodies and later when we see Jesus and live for eternity.
“Onward to the prize before us; Soon His beauty we’ll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open; we shall tread the streets of gold.”
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing, Pastor Mike
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MEALS ON WHEELS Saturday, June 25th at 9am
Help is needed with food prep and
delivery. If you can help, please contact Kathy Dombroski at
910-675-0637.
P A G E 4 V O L U M E : 6 3 / I S S U E : 6
“Lord, I give You my heart, I give You my soul. I live for You alone. Every breath that I take,
every moment I’m awake, Lord, have your way in me”
(song by Reuben Morgan)
Today’s world is full of voices...TV, Radio and Social Media! Although some of this information may be good, much of it can quickly take our focus
away from God’s voice of Truth. In Psalm 86:11, David prays for God to teach him His way and to give him an “undivided heart”...a heart focused
on God! This “undivided heart” refers to our love for God and surrendering to His will. As we worship God, let’s set aside those things that would divide our focus and affection and give God ALL of our heart!
Keep PraiSing Him!! Peggy
ADULT CHOIR MEETS ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
AT 6:15PM IN SANCTUARY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ADULTS OF ANY AGE
ARE WELCOME!
P A G E 5 V O L U M E : 6 3 / I S S U E : 6
Pick up your shoebox today!
We had an exciting time participating in “Touch a Truck” on April 24th. We got to meet and distribute information to a lot of young families and as a result we had a new family join us at our recent Faith Adventure event at Stag Air Park.
Our first Camp, Centrifuge at Liberty University, is two weeks away and I am excited with the group of students we have going. There is a total of eleven middle school students and four adult chaperones going. Please pray for salvations or a time of spiritual refocusing for all of our group.
Our second Camp, P2 Missions in Washington DC, is six weeks away and we just recently got partnered with a local church planter in DC. We have a great group of high schoolers and adults going so please pray for us and Kenji Adachi, our church planter with All Peoples Community Church (Fairfax). Pray for salvations and spiritual refocusing not only for those we minister to but for our group as well.
Stuart
Ashley H.S.
Morgan Targhetta
Heide Trask H.S.
Tanner O’Neil Benton
E.A. Laney H.S.
Megan Nielsen
Fisher Ward
New Hanover H.S.
Anna Exley
Sam Flowers
Wilmington Early College
Amber Goodyear
Cape Fear Community College
Amber Goodyear
Morgan White Byrd Associates Degree in Business Administration
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary @ Wake Forest
Jimmy “Buddy” Newkirk Jr. Master of Arts Degree with Concentration in Christian Studies
University of North Carolina
Lucas Benjamin Brogden Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Sarah Exley Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Jessica McCollum Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Language Arts, Math Technologies and Social Studies
P A G E 6 V O L U M E : 6 3 I S S U E : 6
Summer time is here and with it comes tons of fun and exciting activities, programs and events for our children! We have VBS Cave Quest on June 20th thru 24th, Music Camp on July 18th thru 21st, our children’s trip to Camp Caraway on July 25th thru 29th, the Children’s Lock-In on August 12th & 13th and don’t forget our Summer A.R.T. Club that runs all summer long on Wednesday Nights! WOW! What a summer! I can’t wait to see all the amazing things God is going to do with and through our wonderful children this summer.
If you would like to be a part of any of our events or donate items, please contact me at any time. Thanks for all your love and prayers.
Blessings,
Children’s Ministry
Camp Caraway
July 25th-July 29th
Total Cost $285
A.R.T. KID’S SUMMER CLUB
“All Really True Bible Stories”
Wed. Nights @ 6pm
June 15th thru August 24th
Kindergarten thru 5th Grade
P A G E 7 V O L U M E : 6 3 / I S S U E : 6
Congratulations to Mike and Katie Hunt on the birth of their Daughter, Elizabeth “Ellie” Morgan Hunt born May 2nd weighing 7.5lbs and 20” long. Congratulations also to the Grandparents, Michael & Lisa King and Great Grandmother, Kozette Gore. Congratulations to Scott and Heather Rhodes Hallman on the birth of their Son, Evan Michael, born May 19th weighing 8.3lbs and 20.5” long. Congratulations also to the Grandparents, Mike & Gail Rhodes and Christopher & Cathy Miller, and Great Grandparents Reba Rhodes and Jane Seitter.
Congratulations!!! Congratulations to Korey and Linza Cross on
their Marriage on Saturday, April 30th.
Congratulations also to the parents,
Kerry and Kim Cross.
P A G E 8 V O L U M E : 6 3 / I S S U E : 6
Sandy Barnard for the loss of her Grandson, Brennon Sills Litwiller.
Wayne Foster for the loss of his Wife, and Wayne Jr., Bert and Vickie Crawford for the loss of their Mother, Connie Foster.
Isabelle Gerganous for the loss of her Brother W.V. Horne.
Diane Glenn for the loss of her Mother , Virginia Hayes.
Delbert & Brenda Johnson for the loss of their Great Granddaughter, Nicole Johnson.
Alison Newkirk for the loss of her Nephew, Tom Allard.
Tim Plankers for the loss of his Father , Ear l Plankers.
Rex Sasser for the loss of his Cousin.
Connie Simmons for the loss of his Wife, Barbara Simmons.
Francine Tadeo for the loss of her Father , Richard Greenwood.
Judy Young for the loss of her Brother , and Calvin Miller for the loss of his Cousin, Leon Miller.
NEW MEMBERS
Phillip & Sherry Rhodes
202 Heritage Park Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-619-2668
Joined May 1, 2016
Jimmy & Hope Barfield
521 Dove Haven Lane SE
Winnabow, NC 28479
910-253-6828
Joined May 8, 2016
Michael Dupree
106 Hermitage Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
910-465-3754
Joined May 10, 2016
Carolyn Lanier
204 Camber Drive
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
910-623-5049
Joined May 15, 2016
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June 1 Scott Simmons
June 2 Yvonne Barber
June 3 Sherry Seitter
June 4 Glenn Johnson Sammy Flowers Stephanie Douglas Nathan Harrell
June 6 Doug DeVane Mike Lewis Donnie Gore Jonathan Waggett Megan Nielsen
June 7 Luke Brogden Caleb Harrison
June 10 Jane Walker
June 11 Delbert Johnson Walt Morton
June 12 J.T. Marley
June 13 Angela Woodcock Patricia Morton
June 16 Abby Harrison
June 17 Cathy Feik
June 18 Jerry Wells Kurt Wrench
June 19 “Coach” Neher Michael Exley
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
June 20 Hilda McPherson Julius Edward Rex Sasser
June 21 Bettie Cavenaugh Pam Harrell Wendy Strickland
June 23 Joyce Oyler Ann Brown Cynthia Bennett Alexandria Seitter
June 24 Joyce Mohr Peggy Croom
June 25 Joan Porter Alice Bullard
June 26 Jeremy Gunter Dillon Gore
June 27 Linda Hyatt Marie McCauley Shelia Wells Maria Standfest Somer Tyndall Travis Filipowicz
June 28 Debi Glenn Brandon Dupree Brett Watts
June 30 Anita Dunlap
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