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1 Volume 30 Number 13 March 28, 2017 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH TRINITY TIMES 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC tel: fax: Deepen The Ties That Bind Dr. Jeff Roberts, Senior Pastor Roberts Join our Sanctuary Choir in the presentation of Come to the Cross and Remember. There will be three presentations: April 2 7:00 pm Meymandi Hall, Raleigh TBC Choir along with others will form a 250 voice Choir for this presentation. Cost is $10 and tickets are still available April 9 8:45 am & 10:55 am Worship Come celebrate Palm Sunday This coming Sunday is our final session of What the Bible Says About Racial Reconciliation. We will be meeting at 5:00 p.m. to allow our participants to attend the Cantata downtown at 7:00 p.m. Our final session will be led by several of our families who are of the racial minority in our congregation. They will be sharing their experience in our congregation. It will be a great night of dialogue and learning together. Join us for this important conversation. Questions on the Way to the Cross April 2 Fifth Sunday of Lent So How Can We Know the Way? John 14:1-14 April 9 Palm Sunday Easter Cantata April 2 Meymandi Concert Hall 7:00 pm Tickets: $10 April 16 Easter Sunday Who are You Looking For? John 20:10-18

2 This Sunday At Trinity 8:45am Worship (Worship Center/ROC) 9:30 Adult 5 & 6 SS Class (FH) 9:45 Sunday School (Bible Study for all ages) 10:55 Worship (Worship Center/ROC) 4:00pm Evangelism Committee Meeting (B231) S.M.A.C. Meeting (Conf. Rm) 5:00 Preschoolers at Church (Birth-2yrs) Bible Friends (3 s-k) Bible Buddies (Grades 1-2) Bible Skills, Drills & Thrills (Grades 3-5) MS & HS Snack Supper (UG) On Prayer: A Journey Home (A213) What the Bible says About Racial Rec. (A214) 5:15 HS Youth Group (UG) MS Missions (E247) 7:00 Concert at Meymandi (Offsite) Thank You Card From Sadie White. This card will be posted on the bulletin board for the congregation to read. Welcome to Trinity Joe & Libby Mitchner joined TBC by statement of faith. Sunday School Transitions Building D is still compromised and off limits for 4-6 weeks. Dr. Roberts is leading the joint sessions this week again for Adult 5 & 6 in the Fellowship Hall. Record boxes will be in the Sunday School office Bring boxes to Fellowship Hall and members report to tables to check in Class Secretaries manage class roles at tables provided. Women s Book Club Thursday, April 20 7:00pm Parlor The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kieman For more info, contact Nancy Cummings: ncummings12@gmail.com. Sunday School Council Meeting Sunday, April 23 4:00pm E245 Adult 3, Coed 5 Sunday School Class Sunday Mornings B347 This Week s Food Pantry Needs: Flour Sugar Oil Canned Veggies We are happy to announce that Adult 3, Coed 5 Multi-generational class is being led by Billy and Judy McCormick. If you are seeking a place to share in Bible study, consider this class.

3 Deacon of the Week Pam Patrick has been a member of Trinity since 1996 and is a native of Chapel Hill, NC. She and her husband, Steve, have two children: Brian and Will. Pam is a Controller with Methodist Home for Children. She serves as Kindergarten Sunday School Teacher and Extended Teaching Care Volunteer. She works with the Adult 3 Coed 6 Sunday School class. She also works with deacon Lenita Gruttadauria. DISCIPLESHIP Win/Spr 2017 Due to the concert on Sunday evening down at Meymandi Hall, all Discipleship classes will meet at 5:00 instead of 6:00 this week. What the Bible Says about Racial Reconciliation Sunday 5:00pm A214 This Week: Panel Discussion from Trinity s Own Led by Dr. Roberts Capitalizing on a biblically based curriculum written and prepared by CBF of NC, this study is designed to encourage people to confront their struggles with the concept of Race. The class will help us consider personal implications of reconciliation in our community as well as implications within the local church. On Prayer: A Journey Home Sunday 5:00pm A213 Facilitator: Rev. Lydia Tatum Using Richard Foster s book, Prayer: Finding the Heart s True Home, we will discover the depth and beauty of the practice of prayer. Fellowship Dinner Wednesday, April 5 Hibacchi Chicken, Veggie Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Salad Bar, Bread, Dessert Adults: $5.00 Children: $3.00 Unless meals are prepaid, reservations and cancellations need to be made in the church office prior to 4:00pm each Monday. Permanent dinner reservations for the semester, or week-to-week reservations can be made by contacting RaNada ( or rthornton@ tbcraleigh.com) or by completing a congregational response card available from the ushers during Sunday Worship and placing it in the offering plate. TuesdAY Evenings Tuesday Night Training (TNT) The Book of ACTS Feb. 7 - Apr. 4 6:30-8:30pm Men Facilitator: Dr. Jeff Roberts FH Women Facilitator: Robin Roberts Chapel WednesdAY Evenings Way of Redemption: Experiencing Lent Mar. 1 - Apr. 5 6:30pm Chapel Facilitator: Dr. Roberts, Rev. Tatum Faith Talks Apr. 9 - May 24 6:30pm Chapel Facilitator: Dr. Roberts, Rev. Tatum THURSDAY Evenings Women s Monthly Book Club Third Thurs. Monthly 7:00pm Parlor Facilitator: Nancy Cummings For more infomation: check the brochures located throughout the church.

4 Rev. Hal Melton, Lunch & Learn Tuesday, April 11 11:30am Fellowship Hall Hallel Dance Group - The Origin of Passover What is the significance of the Passover for our Christian community today? Learn how Christian Jews view this ancient and important celebration. Discover why they dance! The Hallel Dance Group, made up of adult dancers from area churches share from the dancing culture of the people from which Jesus began His ministry. This should be a very interesting Lunch & Learn right before Easter. Bring your sandwich for lunch! We ll provide drinks and dessert! Nursing Homes & Homebound Visits Wednesday, April 19 10:00am Fellowship Hall September $225 for Double Occupancy or $325 for Single Occupancy Wow, we have never had a trip fill up so fast! We have 3 vans full! If you would like to go on this trip next September and didn t get your name on the list, and you can provide your own transportation, contact Nancy Hurt ASAP ( ) so that she can get reservations and tickets for you. You can still go, and the price will be the same. Includes: 2 Nights Lodging 2 Hot Breakfasts Barter Theater Tickets To The Music Man Martha Washington Inn Dinner Heartland Artisan Center Dinner Trinity Laymen at Ron s Barn Thursday, April 27 4:00pm-10:00pm Cost: $10 Enjoy fun and fellowship on the van ride to Coats, NC where we will have a wonderful buffet dinner, then listen to the fabulous Trinity Laymen in concert! Sign up on the ROC Bulletin Board. Don t wait, we only have 28 seats! Questions? Contact Bill Gard ( ).

5 Rev. Hal Melton, April Local Mission Projects for All Ages Sign-up Brochure Next Sunday! Capital Towers Crock Pot Lunch Capital Towers Baked Goods (Friday, April 28) Christian Life Home First Baptist Clothing Closet Gleaning Fields for Local Feeding Shelters Green Elementary & Carroll Middle Schools Habitat House Ramp Construction Haven House (High Schoolers) NC Dental Bus (Friday, April 28) NORTH RALEIGH MINISTRIES Volunteers Needed NRM serves as Trinity s Benevolence Ministry to those in our community who are NOT TBC members. The ministry s heart is its volunteers with over 400 volunteers required every month. Volunteers are needed in the Thrift Shoppe, the Crisis Center and the Food Pantry. To volunteer, please contact Kara at Volunteer@northraleighministries.com. KY PINEKNOT CENTER HILLS & HOLLERS MINISTRIES Clothing Needed B-building collection site is open again. Boys & Girls Gym Socks & Shorts Boys & Girls Underwear (sizes 2, 4, 6) Men s Coats & Jackets (all sizes) Men s & Women s Underwear & Socks Men s Workboots (even steel toed) Men s Gym Shoes NC Food Bank North Raleigh Ministries Donation Sorting North Raleigh Ministries Crisis Center Clean North Raleigh Ministries Food Pantry Clean Prayer Team for OIAM Public Servants Appreciation Baskets Raleigh Rescue Mission Sewing Luo Pads Shepherd s Table (Thursday, April 27) Six Forks Road Clean-Up Smoke Alarm Installation for Homebound Transitions Life Care Center Dinner Welcome House Bunk Bed Building/Delivery House Dedication Saturday, April 1 3:00pm MCCREARY CO., KY Construction & Vacation Bible School July 8-15 We will continue our Rural Poverty Initiative mission in the poorest county in the US this summer. One team will work on substandard housing through Hills and Hollers Ministries as we have done for many years. The other team will plan and participate in a Vacation Bible School for children of Round Top Baptist Church. Cost of this week-long mission is $275 including transportation, fuel, lodging, meals and T-shirt. Cost of building materials and VBS supplies are covered by our TBC Missions Budget. If you are interested in participating on either of these teams, please contact Rev. Melton at hmelton@tbcraleigh. com or Sign-up now!

6 Rev. Steve Byers, It was a special day in worship as we enjoyed hearing the Trinity Laymen and the Trinity Orchestra lead in worship. The musicians of Trinity have been very busy preparing weekly contributions to worship, and we are grateful for their passion and desire to serve Christ regularly throughout the year. s s s Please pray for our Sanctuary Choir as they prepare for the Easter cantata on April 2 at Meymandi as well as our presentation on April 9 at Trinity. We still have work to do and preparations to make, and we need your prayers as we continue on. God has been very faithful to us! s s s Come to the Cross and Remember, our Easter cantata for 2017, will be presented on April 9 in the ROC during both worship services. The choir is also participating once again with Pepper Choplin and 6 other churches on April 2 at Meymandi Concert Hall, 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and are available now from church member Mary Brown or through Pepper Choplin s website come-to-the-cross-raleigh-nc. Make sure you get your tickets early! Tickets will be sold up to the concert date. Those Sanctuary Choir members who will be singing at Meymandi have 1 more rehearsal for the cantata left before April 2: March 30, 7:00-9:00 pm. s s s Prime Timers Choir is back in B-236 on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am for rehearsal. Student Choir will remain in the Multi- Purpose Room on Sunday nights at 6:00pm as well as the Sanctuary Choir on Wednesday evenings at 7:45pm. New Covenant will rehearse Wednesdays at 6:45pm in A214. Living Praise resumed rehearsals on March 15 at 6:30pm in B-236. Music Calendar Take notice of the music calendar below to stay up to date with choir rehearsals and upcoming music events! April 6 Dress Rehearsal for Cantata 6:30pm ROC April 12 No Regular Evening Programming Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30pm April 16 No Evening Rehearsals Music Makers & Young Musicians present The Lighthouse Fire Station Sunday, April 23 6:00pm ROC Mandatory Practice Wednesday, April 19 6:00-7:30pm with pizza & rehearsal There are a few speaking and solo parts and the kids may have an additional practice time. Please try to have your child here every Wed night to practice and learn all the songs. Student Music & Arts Night Sunday, April 30 6:00 pm

7 Christian Davis, We served, worshiped and saw the animals this weekend in Asheboro at our Middle School Missions Retreat! SUMMER Mission Trips Registrations are being mailed out now, so check your mailboxes and be mindful of the deadline! College Mission Trip May San Francisco Senior Rafting Trip June Copperhill, TN HS Summer Mission Trip July 8-16 Oklahoma MS Passport Missions Camp July Volunteers Needed Snack Supper Volunteers We are in need of volunteers to provide snack supper on Sunday Nights for the MS and HS Students. Volunteers are reimbursed. Contact Mandy Warren or Sharon Tiller if you are interested. Male Chaperones Male Chaperones are needed for the Middle School Passport Camp from July PLM Easter Celebration Sunday, April 9 3:00pm Lead the childern in fun Easter crafts, an Easter Eggs Hunt and of ceurse, kickball! Please let Beverly or Joey Shealey know if you plan to come! Spring Break Mission Trip April 9-15 Oak Island, NC Cost: $250 We ll head down to Fort Caswell where we will eat, sleep, worship and play for the week! Each morning we will head out to Oak Island, Southport and the surrounding cities to work with Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministries, which organizes construction projects such as wheelchair ramp building to help mobilize senior adults! During our free time, we will enjoy the beach, fishing, basketball, exploring the forts, and visiting downtown Wilmington to eat and shop!

8 Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff, What is Lent? I have heard some of our children asking What is Lent? And what does Lent have to do with Easter? Lent is a season of spiritual renewal. The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which is 40 days before Easter. Lent gives each of us the opportunity to: Renew our commitment to God, Reflect on our lives and let them be directed by God, and Respond to God s call for love and mercy toward all God s children. Most of all Lent helps us prepare for the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter! Passportkids For children in grades 3-5 July 3-6 Cost: $225 Montreat Retreat Center, Montreat, NC Registration Due ASAP A 4-day, 3-night camp complete with Bible studies, games, variety show and worship events. You will want to sign up! Bible Skills Drills & Thrills Church Drill This Sunday our Bible Drill students participated in a Church Drill. Congratulations to Lyla Bagwell, Banks Blizzard, Zachary Forrest, Payton Macsuga, Sarah Price, Becket Sumner, Destin Tan, and Emily Thomas for working hard all year to learn Bible verses, Books of the Bible and Key passages. This is an amazing feat of learning and growing in Bible knowledge. Way to go! Bible Drill and Bible Buddies will meet at 5:00pm-6:00pm next Sunday evening due to the choir s concert downtown which will begin at 7:00pm. Begin today making Lent meaningful. Put up a cross in your home and let it remind you of Jesus loving sacrifice. Reflect on how you spend each day. Try to simplify your life during Lent spend more time with family and friends, less time shopping or working. Read the Bible more. Set aside time to read alone or with others. Reflect on how unwanted sounds distract you. Think of ways to increase the quiet in your home (by turning off the TV, for example). Examine your life goals, do they reflect your faith? Invite a friend to attend church services with you. Plant seeds or bulbs or flowering plants. Call or write someone you ve lost contact with. Sing hymns with family or friends. Learn more about local groups working for peace. Stress patience and compassion in personal conflicts. Share your faith. Be intentional. Focus on God, Jesus sacrifice, and sharing your faith with others. Make your Lenten season special this year. RA/GA Block Classes Wednesdays 6:45pm Camp-Style Bible Devotions & Prayers Crafts Board Games and Legos Recreation Mission Activities

9 Katie Medlin, Will you tell me the stories of Jesus? Our preschoolers are asking Will you share with us during worship too? We need wonderful, care-giving volunteers to work with our preschoolers and love them and teach them during the worship hour. Will you take the challenge? It s only one hourfour times a year. Extended Teaching Care needs volunteers so worship can happen throughout the church. Please Volunteer Today! Contact Katie Medlin in the church office if you are interested in serving! Pack your suitcase and passport, we re going to Peru to learn more about Jesus. VBS 2017 June Thursday & Friday 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm (lunch provided) Registration will be available in mid April. This is a church-wide event for children ages 4 and up, middle schoolers, and adults We had a great time at Sue Glover s this past Thursday morning as moms and their children gathered to get to know each other more over coffee and cookies. A BIG thank you to Sue for hosting us at her home! Be on the lookout for more get togethers in the near future. Preschool Easter Event Saturday, April 8 10:00-11:00am ROC/Preschool Hallway This is a rain or shine event for children ages 1-Kindergarten. Bring a basket for our Easter Egg Hunt that will be on the playground. Also please bring 1 or 2 cans of food to donate to North Raleigh Ministries! You can help by donating the following items. Please make sure all candy is nut free! Individual packs of Starbursts Individual snack size packs of jelly beans Individual suckers Individual snack size packs of pretzels Individual snack size packs of goldfish Individual snack size packs of rice Krispy s Individual snack size packs of gummies Individual snack size packs of M&Ms Would you like to help? We would love to have you! Contact Katie Medlin at kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com or the church office at

10 Rev. Spencer Good, s (919) ROC Hours Monday Tuesday Thursday 8:00am - 2:00pm 3:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday 8:00am - 2:00pm Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm Saturday Closed April 8 ROC Volunteers The volunteers schedule is subject to change. If no volunteer is available, the ROC may close, even during regular hours. Monday, April 3 8am-11am Beverly Munday 11am-2pm Pat Pierce 3pm-6pm Jeff Smith 6pm-9pm Jeff Williams ROC Activities April 2 - April 8 Group Fitness Classes M, W 7:00-8:00am Multi-Purpose Dance-It Group Fitness M, W, F 9:15-10:15am Parking Lot Stroller Strides T 8:45-9:45am ROC Senior Strength & Stretch T, Th 5:30-6:30am Multi-Purpose Fit for Mom T, Th 8:00-9:00am Multi-Purpose Dance-It Group Fitness Ballet T 4:30-5:30pm Multi-Purpose K-3 Ballet T 5:30-6:30pm Multi-Purpose 4-5 Ballet W 9:30-10:30am Multi-Purpose Senior Adult Ballet ROC Calendar 13th Annual ROC n Golf May 15, th Annual North Hills 5K September 9, 2017 Tuesday, April 4 8am-11am Leland Cottle 11am-2pm Marcel Beaudreau 3pm-6pm Shirley Eason, Doris Young 6pm-9pm Charla Peel, JoAnn Bell Wednesday, April 5 8am-11am Miller & Liz Warren 11am-2pm Denise Rogers 7:45pm-9pm Wendy Harder Thursday, April 6 8am-11am Jane Sauls 11am-2pm Marcel Beaudreau 3pm-6pm Troy & Shirley Pegram 6pm-9pm Edythe McKinney Friday, April 7 8am-11am Jayne Simpkins 11am-2pm Jackie Mizelle Saturday, April 8 9am - 12pm Closed Volunteers Needed 2nd & 3rd Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm Contact Michelle: or mkranz@tbcraleigh.com if you can sub short term or know of anyone interested in taking on a regular spot.

11 Rev. Spencer Good, s (919) th Annual Monday, May 15 Registration at Noon Shotgun Start at 1:00pm Heritage Golf Club Benefits Trinity s Shaw Mission Fund More information coming soon Group Fitness Classes $5 Individual classes $30 Monthly fitness pass (Price does not include Fit-4-Mom and Boot Camp classes) No contract or commitments required. Longevity of participation at user s discretion. Ballet Dance with a Purpose K-3 Ballet Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm Multi-Purpose 4-5 Ballet Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm Multi-Purpose Senior Adult Ballet Wednesdays 9:30am - 10:30 am Multi-purpose

12 ETC VOLUNTEERS Sunday, April 2 Hostess: Jen Hall Assistant Hostess: Anna West 8:45 am Worship Service Austin & Beleenne Dickerson, Judy Pope, Gracie Helderman, Michael & Michaela Langley, Jen & Mark Matthews 10:55 am Worship Service 0-4 mos Angela Strickland, Star Davis 5-10 mos Susan Morris, Kim Beckett mos Mark or Christy Frisbee mos Michelle Moore, Sandra Hodgson mos Kris Ference, Doug Hodgson 2 yrs Paul & Diane Corts, Kayla Hall, Lindsay Stewart 3 yrs Jerry Strickland, Matt Rouse, Leah Townsend 4 yrs Jennifer Townsend, Logan Hall, Izabella Ference Wednesday, April 5 Bed Babies Teri Wray, Susan Tucker Two s Alice Clark, Christi Melton Vision for Growth Growing through Bible Study... Members Age Group Present New Members Visitors Adults Students Children Preschool Totals Sunday School Total 797 Growing through Worship... 8:45am Worship Attendance :55am Worship Attendance 558 Total Worship Attendance 839 Growing through Stewardship... (YTD totals through 2/28/2017) YTD General Fund Needs (Budget) $504, YTD Operating Receipts $405, YTD Operating Expenses $409, Capital Campaign Capital Campaign Pledges $4,159, Pledged Money Received $3,026, Total Received $3,434, 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 BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Tel: Fax: Prayer Line: 781-PRAY (7729) Dr. G. Jeffery Roberts Senior Pastor ext jroberts@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Hal Melton Assoc. Pastor, Missions & Senior Adults ext hmelton@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Steve Byers Assoc. Pastor, Worship & Music ext slbyers@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff Assoc. Pastor, Education & Families ext kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good Assoc. Pastor, Administration & Recreation ext sgood@rocraleigh.com Rev. Lydia Tatum Assoc. Pastor, Ministry & Outreach ext ltatum@tbcraleigh.com Christian Davis Minister to Students ext cdavis@tbcraleigh.com Katie Medlin Minister to Preschool & Families ext kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com Jan Brown, Financial Administrator ext janbrown@tbcraleigh.com Reenie Shore, Pastoral Secretary ext rshore@tbcraleigh.com RaNada Thornton, Ministerial Secretary ext rthornton@tbcraleigh.com Michelle Kranz, Ministerial Secretary ext mkranz@tbcraleigh.com Maria Miller, Weekday Preschool Director ext preschool@tbcraleigh.com Debbie Surface, Weekday Preschool Admin. ext Rev. Wayne Rogers, Organist Ramona Green, Pianist Barbara Bowen, Pianist newsletter articles no later than Noon Fridays to: info@tbcraleigh.com. 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