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1 November 21, 2018 Volume 31 Number 45 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH TRINITY TIMES 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC tel: fax: tbcraleigh.com Dr. Jeff Roberts, Senior Pastor Roberts APTIST CHURCH Christmas at Trinity NITY TIMES December 2 First Sunday of Advent 8.45 & am A Prayer for the Church Missions Walk Down December 4 Hanging of the Greens* (Sanctuary) 6 pm Women s Ministry Christmas Event (FH) 6 pm Blue Christmas Service (Chapel) 6.30 pm December 5 tel: fax: tbcraleigh.com December 9 Second Sunday of Advent 8.45 & am Where Are You Christmas? December 12 December 16 Bells, PrimeTimers, Orchestra Concert* (Sanctuary) Trinity Christmas Dinner (FH) Children s Choirs Concert* (Sanctuary) A Noel Celebration Church-wide Caroling (Meet in FH) 4 pm 8.45 & am Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service* December & am Fourth Sunday of Advent Lessons & Carols (Sanctuary) December 24 5 pm 6.30 pm Third Sunday of Advent Christmas Cantata (Sanctuary) December 23 6 pm 5 & 10 pm Holiday Worship Schedule Churchwide Breakfast Fellowship (FH) (No Sunday School) Worship (Student Day At Christmas) *Childcare provided through age 4 Dec. 24: 5pm service only 9.15 am am

2 THIS SUNDAY AT TRINITY Baptism Sunday, November 25 8:45 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 AM Sunday School (Bible Study for all ages) 10:55 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 4:00 PM First Light Rehearsal (D264 Choir Rm) Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Women s Ministry Council (Conf. Rm) 4:15 PM Children s Ministry Mtg. (FH) Sunday, December 2 1st Sunday of Advent World Missions Walk Down 8:45 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 AM Sunday School (Bible Study for all ages) 10:55 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 4:00 PM First Light Rehearsal (D264 Choir Rm) SMAC Meeting (Library) 5:00 PM Bells of Praise (B141) 6:00 PM Hanging of the Greens (Sanctuary) 7:00 PM Deacon s Meeting (Following HOG) (C303) RBA/TBC Youth Basketball (ROC) This Week s Food Pantry Needs: Jelly Crackers Desserts and Snacks Cereal Pork & Beans Women s Book Club Jan. 17, :00 pm A109 Parlor The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Contact: ncummings12@gmail.com Sunday School SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Sunday, December 30 On Sunday, December 30 we will join together for one worship experience at 10:30am. It is a service you will not want to miss. Our college students will be sharing with us. We will not have Sunday School on this Sunday. Please make a note of this. A Noel Celebration December 16 Both Morning Services A Christmas cantata presented by The Trinity Sanctuary Choir Nursing Homes & Homebound Visits Wednesday, November 21 10:00 am Fellowship Hall Flower Calendar The 2019 Flower Calendar is now available for sign up! It is located in the B-Bldg Hallway by the stairs. WELCOME TO TRINITY Alyssa Ferree joins by baptism. Rollin Warren joins by statement.

3 DEACON OF THE WEEK Bob Peterson has been a member of Trinity since He and his wife, Sharon, have two sons, Jason and Josh. Bob coteaches the A4C6 Adult Sunday school class with Sam Spilman. He also works with deacons Joe Ward and Rhonda Davis. Christmas Hope: A GOD WHO SEES Tue. Dec. 4 6 pm - 8:30 pm FH You re invited to join the women of Trinity for dinner and a time of devotion as we present Christmas Hope: A God who Sees, an interactive program designed to help you experience the hope that only comes from Christ this Christmas Season, no matter your personal life situation. This event will feature the story of Hagar whose life s struggle led her to name God as El Roi or the One who sees me. Speaker, Ashley Stephenson, will share her experience as a Christian woman, a woman called to ministry, and a professional photographer to help us carefully examine our own stories, every joy and blessing along with every trial and struggle. Whether your Christmastime is filled with joyful memories and meaningful traditions with family and friends, or if it is simply a time of extreme stress, loneliness, or dread, make plans to join the women of Trinity for this special evening that is sure to deepen your relationship with the One who sees you just as you are. Donations for dinner will be accepted with any excess funds to be donated to Baptists on Mission for hurricane relief efforts. TO REGISTER Please RSVP by Sunday, November 25 th Visit tbcraleigh.com and scroll down to News or sign up on the posters in the Narthex. You may also tbcraleighwomen@gmail.com WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS Wednesday, November 28 Baked Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Veggies, Salad Bar Wednesday, December 5 Hamburger Steak, Bun, Veggies, Salad Bar Make your reservations ONLINE at tbcraleigh.com, scroll down to Wed Night Supper Reservations, or call the church office at Either method has to be done by 4:00 pm on Monday. Meals are $5 per person. Lost & Found If you have left any personal items (water bottles, dishes, etc.) in the Fellowship Hall, you may find them in the Lost & Found box located at the entrance of the B hallway. We do not have room to store items left in the Kitchen. Year-End Contributions Any contributions that you want to be on your 2018 tax statement must be turned into the Financial Administrator by December 31st. The ONLY exception to this rule is an envelope postmarked by December 31st. Please remember that the church office will be closed: Monday, December 24th Tuesday, December 25th Wednesday, December 26th Tuesday, January 1st Any stock contributions for 2018 must be received by Trinity or in Trinity s account by December 31st to be counted as a 2018 contribution. If you have any questions, please call Jan Brown BEFORE the first of the year at Thank you for your support of Trinity!

4 Rev. Hal Melton, THE ARK ENCOUNTER Kentucky April 29-May 4 5 nights, 6 days, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Newport Aquarium, $555 per person double, $764 per person single. Sign up sheet out Sunday Dec 2, 2018 $75 deposit due at sign up, no later than Wednesday, Dec 5, 2018 Deadline on deposit due firm. Check Senior Bulletin Board for flyers after Thanksgiving weekend. Team leader: Nancy Hurt Nursing Homes & Homebound Visits Wednesday, November 21 10:00 am Fellowship Hall Myrtle Beach Trip November We will depart church 11am on the 29th. Medical forms and itinerary will be mailed to each traveler. Forever Young Senior Adults Trip To RUDY THEATER CHRISTMAS SHOW December 6, 2018 Leave church 11am $27.50/pers. due at sign up Dinner at Robbins Nest after show. $11.75 all-inclusive buffet pay there SIGN-UP SHEETS OUT NOW! Contact: Nancy Hurt CANCELLED SAN ANTONIO, TX March 29 - April 7, 2019 Double $875, Single $1,210 Sign-Up Sheet with details is posted on the B-hallway - Senior s Bulletin Board. A $75 deposit payable to TBC (note: San Antonio) is required at sign up.

5 Rev. Hal Melton, Fly Away with Me: Taking Your Marriage to New Heights MARRIAGE RETREAT February 22-24, 2019 North Myrtle Beach We have 14 couples of all ages signed up for this winter s annual Marriage Retreat. That only leaves 6 more condos at the Beach Cove Resort that are available. Total cost for weekend is $275 per couple. Deposit of $100 due NOW. Balance in February. Sign Up Sheet is on the Narthex Registration Board, or Hal at hmelton@tbcraleigh.com. TBC Shoebox Collection GOAL: 800 SHOEBOXES TO DATE: 714 OCC Collection Center TOTAL BOXES COLLECTED: 20,536 Thanks so much for participating in this Global Mission touching children in poverty stricken and war-torn countries of the world! RECOVERY UPDATE To All TBC Members: The Trinity Disaster Relief Lead Team has accepted a request from Restoration Community Church on Raven Ridge Road to join us in response to Hurricane Florence Recovery. Their goal is to have 20 volunteers join our group. The date for the mission week is January 21-26, We need a good group to represent TBC. Please contact Barry Smith at bks11050@ msn.com or to Volunteer for all or part of that Monday through Saturday. The details and location have not been worked out. The greatest need for volunteers at this time is Wilmington and New Bern. What a great way to start 2019! Joining Hands With God and God s People to help His people in desperate need. I have appointed you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of Me and what I will show you. Acts 26:16 In Christ s Love, Louis Pearce TRIP TO CHARLOTTE: OCC PROCESSING CENTER November 27 Leave: 9 am Return: 9 pm If you have never followed the Shoeboxes we load onto tractor trailer trucks to the processing center in Charlotte, then you should join the group from TBC that is going. You ll get to help prepare the Shoeboxes to be loaded onto planes that will take them all over the world to children who need to know the gospel of Jesus! It is truly a fun and inspiring day. Contact Brenda Lowrance, trip coordinator, at bhlowrance@gmail.com or Transportation will be on the church mini-buses.

6 Rev. Steve Byers, Special thanks to our accompanists for filling-in for the Trinity Laymen this past Sunday morning. Mark Valletta, one of the Laymen singers, became ill and was not able to be here for worship. We certainly hope that he recovers quickly and is able to continue carryingon with his vocal ministry. At any time we need them, our church accompanists, Ramona Green, Barbara Bowen, and Wayne Rogers, are ready to step-up to the task of worship leadership. It is such a joy to have them here at TBC and to be on the receiving end of their beautiful offerings for worship week after week. Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal Day Schedule: November 25, 2018 It is almost here! The rehearsal day is a required rehearsal for Hanging of the Greens Service participation. Parents, please set aside this day for your students to rehearse with their respective choirs and to learn their responsibilities for the service on November 25. Responsibilities will be different than previous years. Dress Rehearsals are important for the success of the service! sss Hanging of the Greens December 2 6 pm If you are new to our church, this is a traditional kick-off of Christmas at Trinity that involves our graded choirs and Sanctuary Choir with singing and decorating the church Sanctuary. Under the direction of Joy Earp and Emily Nelson, Hollie Cox and the Flower Committee, it is a panorama of beautiful Christmas music and greenery. This is our first one back in the newly renovated Sanctuary, and you are invited! Seating fills quickly, so make your plans to come early! November 25 November 28 December 2 December 5 December 9 December 16 MUSIC CALENDAR Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal Day Schedule 4:00 PM Children s Choirs rehearse in normal rehearsal rooms 4:20 PM MM Choir rehearses with Joy Earp in Sanctuary 4:50 PM YM Choir rehearses with Joy Earp with Sanctuary 5:00 PM MS eats, gets in place by 5:30 PM 5:30 PM Mass Rehearsal for Sanctuary Choir, Student Choirs, and Children s Choirs in Sanctuary 5:45 PM Children s Choirs go to rooms/ check-out; dismiss 5:50 PM HS Choir eats; MS Choir rehearses in Sanctuary 6:20 PM Student Choirs rehearse together in Sanctuary 6:30 PM MS Choir dismisses; HS Choir rehearses with Joy 7:00 PM End (End time is tentative. Please be on campus by 7 pm) BELLS OF PRAISE, ORCHESTRA, PRIMETIMERS IN CONCERT December 9 6 pm A combination of vocals and instrumentals will be presented in concert as a part of our Christmas celebrations at Trinity. Come support your music ministry as it continues to glorify God through music! Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal Day, 4-7 pm, Sanctuary Double Missions (No Music Makers or Young Musicians Choir; Music for 3 s and Preschool Choir Continue as normal Student Choir & New Covenant in 10:55 am worship Hanging of the Greens, 6 pm Double Choirs (No missions) Living Praise in 10:55 worship Bells and Orchestra Concert, 6 pm Christmas Cantata, both morning services

7 Christian Davis, Rebekah Gordon, D-TEAM CELEBRATION Wednesday, December 5 Come celebrate another semester of D-Teams by doing something fun with your group! Everyone meet in the COLLEGE DATES DEC 18 College Christmas Party DEC 30 Student Day (College Led Worship) JAN 4-6 College Winter Retreat Ocean Isle, NC* JUNE 2-9 Miami Mission Trip *Sign Up Today by Contacting Rebekah HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PUERTO RICO MISSION TRIP REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 2 The registration period of our July High School Mission Trip to Puerto Rico will be from Dec Be on the lookout for a letter and with instructions on how to register and more information about the trip. BASKETBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE MS Girls Sun. 7:15-8:15pm Coach: Laury Holley HS Girls Sun. 3-4:30pm Coach: Laury Holley 5th-6th Boys Thr. 6-7:15pm Coach: Logan Hall 7th-9th Boys Mon. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Keith Bissette 10th Boys Thr.. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Shannon Rouse 11th Boys Tue. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Jeff Smith 12th Boys Thr. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Ian Trampe

8 Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff, OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS During this November we are asking children to collect pennies, dimes, nickels, quarters or dollars for Global Missions. We hope you will do extra chores or save coins to help the missionaries across the world. We will also have the Global Mission wishing well out in the lobby for a fun way to give. Be sure to bring your offering to your mission class by November 29 or to the mission walk-down service on Sunday, December 3. Get collecting!! FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE in the Fellowship Hall The Children s Ministry is responsible for the Christmas tree in the Fellowship Hall. This is a special tree decorated with ornaments provided by you the families of Trinity. All you have to do is find an ornament relating to the Nativity, write your family name on it with the current year 2018 and bring it to the tree in the Fellowship Hall. If you cannot make it to the Fellowship Hall bring it to the office and we will get it to the tree. Become part of a wonderful Trinity tradition and bring a Family ornament for the tree!! The Tree will be up around Thanksgiving. UPCOMING MEETINGS Children s Ministry Meets Sunday, November 25 4:00 pm FH We will decorate the Fellowship Hall Christmas Tree. DOUBLE MISSIONS Wednesday, November 28 6 pm We will begin at 6pm with RA and GA classes. Children need to report to their mission classroom. RAGA SOLO MISSIONS PROJECT GA and RA boys and girls may begin this Fall to work on Mission Projects. All grade school children are encouraged to do an individual mission project and both can choose to race in the RAGA car race in March. Plan now and begin serving in a special way. CHILDREN S DAY Sunday, March 3, 2019 Children will be participating in all aspects of the morning worship services. If you are a grade school child that plays an instrument or has a special talent and you are willing to share with us in the service, please contact me. Also, begin to let us know if you would like to have a speaking part. We may not be able to use everyone but we would like to try to use you if possible. Mark the date!!! We will also need parent and adult volunteers for the children s day lead team. Contact me or Katie! ADVENT ITEMS FOR FAMILIES Advent materials for children and their families are available in various areas of our church. Plan to make this advent special as you share together the meaning and hope of the season. We are providing Advent posters on the grade school hallway this year. You may walk by and color or stop to admire as you walk down the grade school hallway. Family Devotion packets are available for families as well. In the packet you will find devotions, an Advent calendar and an Advent ornaments to color and assemble for your family worship time. A Coloring Nativity will be available as well. Advent is a time of reflection, hope, and waiting. As we wait and anticipate the holidays, my prayer is that each family will find Nativity in the season and a place to bow at the manger. Love came down at Christmas. Rejoice!

9 Katie Medlin, Faith & Family...AT HOME Advent Family Devotions/ Resources: PREPARE HIM ROOM: CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF JESUS FAMILY LOOK! A CHILD S GUIDE TO ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS BY LAURA ALARY CHRISTMAS LOVE LETTERS FROM GOD: BIBLE STORIES BY GLENYS NELLIST ADVENT FAITH PRACTICES CALENDAR mailed to all preschool families and can be found throughout the church on the grade school and preschool hallways AN ILLUSTRATED ADVENT FOR FAMILIES PREPARING THE WAY Packet can be found throughout the church on the grade school and preschool hallways. PRESCHOOL CHOIR UPDATE As we prepare for the holiday season, there are some important dates that I hope you will make a priority for your children. There are two services in which our choir will be participating: hanging of the Green (HoG) and the Children s Christmas Concert. Every rehearsal between now and then is important. Nov. 28 Final HoG Rehearsal (Important!) Dec. 2 HoG Service - Children should be in class room at 5:15pm Dec. 5 Final Rehearsal for Children s Christmas Concert (Important) Dec 12 Children s Christmas Concert be in your room at 6 pm Christmas at Trinity Nov. 25 Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal (4pm) Dec. 2 Hanging of the Greens* (6pm) Dec. 12 Trinity Christmas Dinner (5:30p) Preschool & Children s Choirs Concert* (6:30pm) Dec. 16 A Noel Celebration Christmas Cantata (AM Services) Church-wide Caroling Event (4pm, Meet in FH) Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services (5pm* & 10pm) Dec. 26 No Wed. Evening Activities Dec. 30 Church-wide Breakfast (9:15am, FH) No Sunday School Worship: Student Day At Trinity* (10:30 am) * Childcare provided through age 4

10 Rev. Spencer Good, s (919) ROC Volunteers The volunteers schedule is subject to change. If no volunteer is available, the ROC may close, even during regular hours. Monday, November 26 8am-11am H. L. Warren 11am-2pm Wayne Bryant 3pm-6pm Becky Dribbon 6pm-8pm Isaac & Nancy Calhoun Tuesday, November 27 8am-11am Moose Beaudreau 11am-2pm Pat Nelson 3pm-6pm Volunteer Needed 6pm-8pm Volunteer Needed Wednesday, November 28 8am-11am Susan Teal 11am-2pm Peggy Paul, Melody Yeargan Thursday, November 29 8am-11am Johnny Teal 11am-2pm Moose Beaudreau Friday, November 30 8am-11am Johnny Teal 11am-2pm Wayne Simpson Saturday, December 1 9am - 12pm Mike Stines Monday, December 3 8am-11am Beverly Munday 11am-2pm Pat Pierce 3pm-6pm Volunteer Needed 6pm-8pm Jeff Williams Tuesday, December 4 8am-11am Kris Ference 11am-2pm Moose Beaudreau 3pm-6pm Shirley Eason, Doris Young 6pm-8pm Volunteer Needed Wednesday, December 5 8am-11am Miller Warren, Liz Warren 11am-2pm Volunteer Needed Thursday, December 6 8am-11am Volunteer Needed 11am-2pm Moose Beaudreau Friday, December 7 8am-11am Jayne Simpkins 11am-2pm Jackie Mizelle Saturday, December 8 9am - 12pm Mark Munday ROC HOURS rocraleigh.com Monday Tuesday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - noon GROUP FITNESS CLASSES Contact Instructor for more info Stroller Strides M, W, F 9:15-10:15 am ROC Floor Missy Currin: missycurrin@fit4mom.com Yoga M 3:15-4:15 pm MP Room T 7:00-8:00 am MP Room Th 6:00-7:00 am MP Room Laurel Cavanagh: laurelcyoga@gmail.com FIT4MOM: Body Back Class T, Th 5:30-6:30 am ROC Floor Missy Currin: missycurrin@fit4mom.com Dance-It Group Fitness M,W 7:00-8:00 am ROC Floor T, Th 8:00-9:00 am ROC Floor Kathy Wilson: kathyknits62@gmail.com Senior Adult Strength & Stretch T 10:00-11:00 am MP Room Mary Ann Potts: mapotts4@gmail.com Camp Gladiator M, W, F TBC Parking Lot 5:00-6:15 am Amy Banfer: amybanfer@campgladiator.com

11 rocraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good, s (919) Take a Hike! With the TRINITY TRACKERS Along the Trinity Appalachian Trail. Walking Program Coming Soon! Stay tuned! More Details to Come! ROC VOLUNTEER SHIRTS ARE IN! If you are currently a ROC volunteer, please come by the office and see Rev. Spencer Good to get your new ROC Volunteer shirt while supplies last. BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR NEW CLASSES IN 2019 TRINITYYOGA NEW! Monday 3:15-4:15 pm Tuesday 7:00-8:00 am Thursday 6:00-7:00 am Multipurpose Room Questions? Contact: Laurel Cavanagh laurelcyoga@gmail.com

12 ETC VOLUNTEERS Sunday, November 25 Hostess: Stephanie Avent Assistant Hostess: Karen Bell 8:45 am Worship Service Sara Rooker, Lauren Thompson, Kelly & Ben Wood, Victoria Price, Matt West 10:55 am Worship Service 0-4 mos Peggy Pegram, Vickie Hall 5-10 mos JoAnne Herrmann, Heather DeVault mos Angela Stahl, Amanda Cash mos Dean Hering, Rhonda Gubbins mos Tim Avent 2 yrs Bradley Cash, Holly Hering, Krystal Good 3 yrs Jan Mills, Craig DeVault 4 yrs Chris Herrmann, Lisa Dale Special Needs Worship Care Karen Spilman, Priscilla Hart Wednesday, November 28 Bed Babies Priscilla Hart One s Rhonda Torchio, Erin Carwell Two s Alice Mathis * Youth Volunteer VISION FOR GROWTH Growing through Bible Study... Members New Age Group Present Members Visitors Adults Students Children Preschool Totals Sunday School Total 773 Growing through Worship... 8:45am Worship Attendance :55am Worship Attendance 671 Total Worship Attendance 870 Growing through Stewardship... (YTD totals through 10/31/2018) YTD General Fund Needs (Budget) $2,498, YTD Operating Receipts $2,291, YTD Operating Expenses $2,428, TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Tel: Fax: Prayer Line: 781-PRAY (7729) tbcraleigh.com Dr. G. Jeffery Roberts Senior Pastor jroberts@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Hal Melton Assoc. Pastor, Missions & Senior Adults hmelton@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Steve Byers Assoc. Pastor, Worship & Music slbyers@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff Assoc. Pastor, Education & Families kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good Assoc. Pastor, Administration & Recreation sgood@rocraleigh.com Rev. Lydia Tatum Assoc. Pastor, Ministry & Outreach ltatum@tbcraleigh.com Christian Davis Minister to Students cdavis@tbcraleigh.com Katie Medlin Minister to Preschool & Families kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com Rebekah Gordon Student Ministry Assoc. rgordon@tbcraleigh.com Jan Brown, Financial Administrator janbrown@tbcraleigh.com Reenie Shore, Pastoral Secretary rshore@tbcraleigh.com RaNada Thornton, Ministerial Secretary rthornton@tbcraleigh.com Michelle Kranz, Ministerial Secretary mkranz@tbcraleigh.com Maria Miller, Weekday Preschool Director preschool@tbcraleigh.com (919) Debbie Surface, Weekday Preschool Admin. Ashbey Jones, Facilities Manager Rev. Wayne Rogers, Organist Ramona Green, Barbara Bowen Pianists When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Trinity Times (USPS ) is published weekly, except July 4th week and Christmas week by Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC Periodical postage paid at Raleigh, NC. Postmaster: Send address changes to Trinity Times, 4815 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609