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1 Volume 32 Number 10 March 5, 2019 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH TRINITY TIMES 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC tel: fax: tbcraleigh.com Dr. Jeff Roberts, Senior Pastor Roberts Words from our Pastor The season of Lent is an important time in the life of the church. Although not always observed by less liturgical congregations, I have learned its importance in my own life and also found it to enrich the experience of Holy Week and most importantly, the celebration of Easter. There is a depth of walking with the Spirit when we intentionally draw our attention to our sin and need for forgiveness. In the observance of Lent, we can spend time in reflection on the work of the Spirit in our lives. We can listen for God s call to repent and turn away from sins that have become habitual. During Lent we can seek the Spirit s assistance in giving us the discipline to reorder our lives after the way of Jesus. We can spend Lent with a growing thankful heart knowing we are saved by grace. I invite you to join us during the Lenten Season as we reflect, pray and prepare for the glorious celebration of the most important moment in history, the resurrection of Jesus. March 10 First Sunday of Lent But I Say to You Overcoming Anger Matthew 5:21-26 April 7 Fifth Sunday of Lent But I Say to You Overcoming Worry Matthew 6:19-34 March 17 March 24 March 31 Second Sunday of Lent But I Say to You Overcoming Lust Matthew 5:27-32 Third Sunday of Lent But I Say to You Overcoming Revenge Matthew 5:38-42 Fourth Sunday of Lent But I Say to You Overcoming Hate Matthew 5:43-48 April 14 April 18 April 19 April 21 Palm Sunday Easter Music: Calvary s Love Presented by Sanctuary Choir Maundy Thursday Communion Good Friday Prayer (Sanctuary) Easter Celebration Sunrise Worship 7:00 am Morning Worship 8:45 am and 10:55 am. Daylight Saving Begins Spring Forward Remember to set your clocks forward one hour on SUNDAY, MARCH 10

2 THIS SUNDAY AT TRINITY March 10 1st Sunday of Lent Daylight Savings Begins 8:45 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 AM Sunday School (Bible Study for all ages) 10:55 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 11:30 AM Faith SS Class Fellowship (A109 Parlor) 12:00 PM College Student Lunch (UG) 4:00 PM First Light Rehearsal (D264 Choir Rm) Sunday School Council (E247 MP Rm) Easter Egg Hunt Lead Team Mtg. (Offsite) 5:00 PM Bells of Praise (B141) Building & Grounds Comm. Meeting (Conf. Rm) Jobs for Life (A214) Nominating Committee Meeting (Min. Conf. Rm) Online Giving Team Meeting (Pastor s Study) Youth Sunday Alive! (UG) 6:00 PM Preschoolers at Church (Birth-2yrs) Bible Friends (3 s-k) Bible Buddies (Grades 1-2) Bible Skills, Drills & Thrills Get Fit With Spencer (ROC) How to Get Through What You re Going Through (C303) Student Choir (D264 Choir Rm) FLOWER COMMITTEE Easter Lily Sale Sundays March 10, 17, 24 Cost: $10 Easter Lilies will be for sale March 10, March 17, and March 24. Orders can be placed with a Flower Committee member in the Narthex on the Sundays listed, or order forms can be returned to the church office. All orders must be turned in by Wednesday, March 29. Dedicate this beautiful flower in memory or honor of a loved one, which will then decorate the Worship Center for our Easter service. Your flowers can then be picked up after the 10:55am Easter service to take home. FAMILY PROMISE PARTNERS NEEDED Hosting Week: March 31 - April 7 Family Promise provides professional case management as well as food, shelter, and transportation for qualified homeless families as they work to restore their independence. Family Promise is one of the few agencies in the area committed to helping homeless families stay together. This is accomplished through the support of various churches in Wake County. Trinity became part of this network in July We are assigned 2 to 3 host weeks a year when Family Promise guests make Trinity their home. Volunteers are needed to help in a variety of areas. There are opportunities for individuals and Sunday School Classes. Use Signup Genius (bit.ly/fpsignupmar2019) or check at the Registration Center in the Narthex to volunteer. Family Promise brochures describing each volunteer position are also available. You can find more information about the Family Promise organization at their website: If you have questions about volunteering or the program, contact Beth Duke ( ) or Beverly Munday ( ). HELP NEEDED Looking for ways to be involved? Teaching Leadership The Nominating Committee is underway contacting the various teaching leadership about returning to their positions for the church year. Please begin now to pray and seek guidance on how you would like to be used by God. Divorce Care Facilitators Began Feb 7 6:30-8:30pm We would welcome another facilitator to assist with this Thursday night ministry. If you are interested in sharing or leading in this way please contact Karen: kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com

3 DEACON OF THE WEEK Shirley Pegram has been a member since She is a native of North Carolina. She and her husband, Troy, have two sons: Michael and Chris, and five grandchildren. She is retired, and served as Accountant with the N.C. Department of Agriculture. She serves as a deacon, on the teller, and homebound committee, and with the Wed. night supper crew. She works with the Willing Hearts Sunday school class. She also works with deacons Kerfoot Ritter and Jack Stanford WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS THEME NIGHT: MARCH MADNESS Wed., March 6 BBQ Chicken, Salad Bar & Dessert Wed., March 13 Hamburger Steak, Salad Bar & Dessert Make your reservations ONLINE at www. tbcraleigh.com and Wed Night Supper Reservations, or call the church office at Either method has to be done by 4:00 pm on Monday. Hot fresh meals are $5 per person. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE Contact Katie Medlin at kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com if you would like to volunteer. CONGRATULATIONS To Jacob & Lisa Arthur and big brother Andrew and big sisters Ella and Samantha on the birth of their daughter Sarah Elizabeth, February 27. Proud grandmother is Pam Thompson. Proud Aunt is Amanda Kent. DEEPEST SYMPATHIES To friends and family of Dave Hinton upon his passing, on February 26. To Tyler & Jennifer Townsend and their children Maddie, Alexis and Leah upon the passing of Jennifer s mother Mrs. Ellen Zabrosky of Hopewell, VA. To Emmie Whitley and Charles Whitley upon the passing of husband and father Luther Whitley Feb. 26. WELCOME HOUSE COMMUNITY NETWORK NEW FAMILY Help Needed March 12 On March 12, the Welcome House will welcome a new family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As we look toward setting up their apartment, we are in need of a queen mattress (without stains and not heavy from years of use) and full box springs as well as many other household items. A list of all that is needed can be found at tbcraleigh.com under NEWS Welcome House Hospitality Needs. We would like to provide a team from Trinity to set up the house and welcome the family on Tuesday, March 12. If you are interested, please contact Lydia at ltatum@tbcraleigh.com for more details. This Week s Food Pantry Needs Baked Beans Tuna Cleaning Items

4 Education/Discipleship Ministry Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff, DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES SPRING 2019 Brochures with all classes and descriptions available throughout the church. SUNDAY EVENINGS How to get Through What You re Going Through Ongoing through March 24 6:00-7:00pm Rm: C303 March 10 - Sanctification: Transformed by Trouble A study by Rick Warren. Discover hope and peace during life s most painful and trying times. Dr. Roberts and young adult Kayla Dobyns facilitate this class. The sessions will utilize a video series by Rick Warren. Sharing from his own personal journey of loss, Pastor Warren will explore 6 phases of grief and teach us how we can find hope in the midst of despair. Get Fit with Spencer Ongoing through March 31 6:00-7:00pm ROC Gym Floor Revelation Studies End TNT ends March 12 and Wednesday s Pastor Bible Study ends March 13 NEW STUDIES ON WEDNESDAYS You Make Me Crazy Began March 20 6:30-7:30pm ROC Fitness Equipment Area Led by Ginger Boyle. Some weeks may include a fitness addition provided by Spencer Good. Lenten Study March 20 - April 10 6:30-7:30 pm C302/303 Pastor s Bible Study will begin a Lenten study entitled Searching the Soul. Join us for a study examining ourselves, as we lead up to Jesus on the cross. Divorce Care Support Group Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm D360 Facilitators: Jeff & Shay Greene THURSDAYS Women s Book Club March 21 7:00 pm A109 Parlor End of Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe Contact: ncummings12@gmail.com Register at tbcraleigh.com under NEWS, or call the church office.

5 Rev. Steve Byers, Special thanks to all of our children and Katie Medlin for a wonderful Children s Day this past week. All of our preschool and children s choirs led us in song and helped us to celebrate worship through the eyes of a child. Thank you, choir directors and leaders, for your continued work in choir ministry each week with the children of Trinity. MARCH MUSIC CALENDAR 10 th Living Praise in 10:55 am service 17 th Bells of Praise and Student Choir, 10:55 am service 24 th Orchestra in both services; New Covenant, 10:55 am SANCTUARY CHOIR & ORCHESTRA PRESENT 12 Sunday, April 14 8:45 am & 10:55 am Services MUSICAL MYTH BUSTER #6: Choirs are full of older people. And, thank God for it! Without the dedication and commitment of our older disciples, choirs would be dynamically and functionally different. Church attendance is made up of multigenerational ministries, and the choir ministries should reflect that as well. We celebrate all ages involved in making music to the Lord. We do not see age as a limitation to effective worship leadership. It is true that enlisting musicians younger than 40 years of age is a huge challenge, especially when children come along and families grow. Today s young families struggle with being involved in multiple ministry areas as opposed to our retired (and semi-retired) people who have more available time. Additionally, young families face a myriad of choice-making for family, work, and school. Church ministry participation becomes one of those choices that is both hard and stressful to carry-out on a regular basis, so it is understandably more time efficient to commit to fewer ministry opportunities and do them well. Sadly, choir ministry is one of those things often set aside because it does require hours of rehearsal and weekend obligation. It is no wonder that most worship-leading choirs in traditional churches are made up of older disciples of Christ. However, we are challenged in making a musical impact in worship because it requires multiple ages to connect and reach a diverse community for Christ. Younger people bring a snapshot of our future in worship leading, and as our dedicated servants move to other stages in life, it is vital to continue their good work by adding new people to carry on worship leadership. What will our choirs look like in 5-10 years from now? Will our church enjoy the same dedication and service likened to what we experience today? How will worship be impacted if we don t see new, multi-aged singers and musicians coming forward to serve? A fresh-water pond teams with life because nutrient-rich water continues to flow into it. That fresh water brings oxygen and life to a pond that could have become stagnant. Choirs are like that. We always need fresh water to continue a vital part of our worship: Music. So, I encourage you to pray how God can use you in choir ministry. Take the plunge into the pond and enjoy the splash. Come join a choir today! Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! Psalm 150:1-6 Tuesdays 10:00 am Primetimers Choir (Sr. Adults) Wednesday 6:00 pm Music for 3 s Music Time Choir (4 s & 5 s) Music Makers Choir (Gr. 1-3) Young Musicians Choir (Gr. 4&5) Trinity Orchestra (HS, Adults) 6:30 pm Living Praise (Adult Ensemble) 6:45 pm New Covenant (Young Adult) 7:45 pm Sanctuary Choir (HS, Adults) Sundays 4:00 pm FirstLight Choir (HS, Adults) 5:00 pm Bells of Praise 6:00 pm Student Choir (MS & HS)

6 Rev. Hal Melton, Join us for activities including: The Grand Ole Opry Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater Guided Tours of Nashville and Belle Meade Plantation Admission to Country Music Hall of Fame Behind Scenes Tour of The Grand Ole Opry Ride on the Delta Flatboats inside the Opryland Hotel COME JOIN US IN 2019! 3/11 NC Baptist Singers/ Rocky Mount 3/26 RBA Senior Adult Rally at TBC, Trinity Laymen sing 4/13 Shredding Event 4/29-5/4 The Ark Encounter, trip to KY 5/05 Senior Adult Sunday/ Baptist Heritage Day 5/07 Friends Day at TBC 9/30-10/4 Nashville, TN Trip SEPT OCT. 4 WE NEED YOUR HELP! How would you like to be part of a very vital group serving God by helping to chauffeur our Seniors to their events? Are you willing to spend time with us, enjoy seeing the sites we visit and engage with us as part of our lively crowd? We have many activities planned for 2019 around our area and would love for you to consider helping us get there and back! Sign up sheet posting Sunday 3/3/19 Motorcoach transportation 5 Days ( 4 Nights ), 4 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners Travel Insurance Available $585 per person double occupancy $765 per person single $75 deposit due no later than 3 days after sign up, make check out to TBC QUESTIONS? Contact Team Leader Mark Meyen (919) NC Baptist Singers in concert First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount March 11 The buses are full and we are ready to go! Bus riders, we will leave TBC promptly at 4:00 pm on March 11th headed to the performance with a stop at Smithfield s Chicken and BBQ before the performance. If you have signed up and cannot go, please call or text me at ASAP. Thanks! See you then. Now, Get all excited! If this peaks your interest, then please consider contacting Mark Meyen, a member of our Senior Adult Travel and Events team. He can give you more specifics on what is involved, what s required and how to sign up. We need you and we hope you will make that contact. Mark Meyen: mlmeyen@att.net or give him a call at

7 Rev. Hal Melton, DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING NCBM Disaster Relief Basic Training is available to all believers (18 years and older) who have a passion to serve others (15-17 year-olds may train in Recovery with a participating parent). Basic Training is available in Assessment, Administration, Chaplaincy, Communications, Emergency Child Care, Forklift, International Search and Rescue, Logistics, Mass Feeding, Maintenance, Medical Reserve, Recovery, Shower/Laundry, and State Recovery Unit. You can register for one Basic Training class in each Region. This year s training is in the odd numbered regions: Region 3 March 8-9 Scott s Hill Baptist, Wilmington Region 5 March Rich Fork Baptist, Thomasville NOTE DATE CHANGED TO: April 6 & 27 NC MISSIONS CONFERENCE Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte April 5-6, 2019 Special features include Mission Breakout Sessions, Volunteer Supper, Mission Testimonies, Mission Fair Exhibits and much more. Registration Deadline is March 29. Google NC Missions Conference to download a brochure! BAPTIST BUILD 2019 Region 7 April East Taylorsville Baptist, Taylorsville Region 9 May Biltmore Baptist, Arden (Asheville) Basic Training and Cross Training check-in starts at 2:30PM on Friday and classes start at 4:30PM. Classes are complete by 3:00PM on Saturday. All classes require an overnight stay and a current Tetanus-Diphtheria immunization. Recertification is now available on-line if you have a valid certification and have deployed in the last 3 years. If not, Recertification is treated as new training. Advanced Training is now only available by invitation. Basic Training and Cross Training cost is $40 per class; and includes training manual, hat, shirt, ID badge, background check (if needed), housing (space only, bring your own single mattress/sleeping bag, towels, etc.), up to 3 meals, and temporary accident insurance. For more information, go to baptistsonmission. org/training/disaster-relief-training, or call Mark Munday at TBC will again be joining Baptist churches from Wake County in building two Habitat Houses this winter/spring. The location is Skycrest West at 3015 Skycrest Drive, Raleigh. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves to serve with a hammer or saw, holding a ladder, or carrying a piece of wood/ siding to the person who knows what to do with it! We also need folks to feed lunch to our work teams. In other words everyone can participate! Anyone can go ANY FRIDAY between February 1 and April 5. There will be plenty of folks to partner up with from various churches. Each participating church then chooses 3 Saturdays for their church to send large teams to work/feed. Trinity s 3 Saturdays are: March 2, March 16, and April 6 (OIAM Saturday). Please mark these dates on your calendar and talk them up in your Sunday school class. Sign up at tbcraleigh.com under NEWS

8 Student & Young Adult Ministry Christian Davis, Rebekah Gordon, College Student Lunch March 10 th Underground There will be a free lunch in the Underground for our college students after the late service on Sunday March 10 th. We are having a Taco Bar & desserts provided by the Trinity College Committee. Bring a roommate or friend and come get some food! Questions? Contact Rebekah rgordon@tbcraleigh.com 2019 April H I G H S C H O O L S P R I N G B R E A K M I S S I O N T R I P Oak Island, NC Cost: $175 Due March 27 join us working with wilmington area rebuilding ministry Register ONline at tbcraleigh.com ministries/student-ministry/forms-downloads Middle School Mission s RETREAT 2019 Middle School Missions RETREAT March 29-31, 2019 Boone, NC Cost $35 Register online by March 1, 2019 at TBCRALEIGH.COM Student Ministry/Forms & Downloads Bring some extra $ for two fast food meals We also ask that each student bring 5 canned food items for FBC Boone s food pantry Questions? Contact Rebekah rgordon@tbcraleigh.com

9 Children & Preschool Ministry CHILDREN S DAY Easter Egg Hunt Sat. April 6 10 am Cedar Hill Park Egg Hunt will begin at 10:15am Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt, snacks, and some fun play at Cedar Hill Park. D For ALL children (Babies - 5th grade) Invite your friends and hope to see you there! MORE EXCITING DATES LISTED ON THE NEXT PAGE!

10 Children & Preschool Ministry Save The Dates This Summer! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE July Children s Summer Camp Spartanburg, SC For children in 3rd - 5th grade Information has been mailed out. Parent/Child DEDICATION Sunday, May 12 Both Morning Services Have questions about what this service looks like? What it means at Trinity? Contact Katie with questions. ROC HOURS Monday Tuesday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturdays 9 am - 12 noon ROC Volunteers The volunteers schedule is subject to change. If no volunteer is available, the ROC may close, even during regular hours. Monday, March 11 8am-11am Charles & Ronda Swindell 11am-2pm Billy Joyner 3pm-6pm Rhonda Davis 6pm-8pm David Earp Tuesday, March 12 8am-11am Glenn & Sylvia Wellborn 11am-2pm Moose Beaudreau 3pm-6pm Mark Wheeless 6pm-8pm Gino Ginocchio Wednesday, March 13 8am-11am Andy Ammons 11am-2pm Moose Beaudreau Thursday, March 14 8am-11am Joyce Warren 11am-2pm Nell Campbell Friday, March 15 8am-11am Johnny Teal 11am-2pm Jackie Mizelle Saturday, March 16 9am - 12pm Ron Brown

11 rocraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good, (919) TBC OPEN GYM Mon & Wed from 12-2 pm TBC Members & invited guests. Play basketball, volleyball, dodge ball, pickleball or other gym floor games. BASKETBALL & SPORTS CAMPS 2019 Volunteers Needed 1st Tue. 6:00 pm -8:00 pm 3rd Tue 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Contact Michelle: or mkranz@tbcraleigh.com if you can sub short term or know of anyone interested in taking on a regular spot. 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 pm - 4:15 pm 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 SESSION 1: JUNE CO-ED BASKETBALL SESSION 2: JUNE CO-ED ALL SPORTS SESSION 3: JULY 8-12 GIRLS ONLY BASKETBALL SESSION 4: JULY CO-ED BASKETBALL SESSION 5: JULY CO-ED ALL SPORTS Hike with the TRINITY TRACKERS Along the Trinity Appalachian Trail. Track your miles walked in the ROC. We will have incentives along the journey. Happy Trails!

12 ETC VOLUNTEERS Sunday, March 10 Hostess: Kate Threewitts Assistant Hostess: Tanya Andrews 8:45 am Worship Service Sally Melvin, Art Melvin, Jaden Kring*, Ethan Kring*, Natalie Kring, Jim or Kelly Beck 10:55 am Worship Service 0-4 mos Dianne Clausen 5-10 mos Melinda Cook, Brenn Kirton mos Stephanie Treadway Lisa Paula mos Wally Hinkleman mos Faye Hinkleman Sean Threewitts 2 yrs Tom Cook, Mark Blashaw 3 yrs Fred Paula, Skyler Dreese* 4 yrs Michelle Dreese, Gabrielle Paula*, Marty Crump Special Needs Worship Care Hostess: Carol Donovan Barbara Owens, Anita Hall Wednesday, March 13 Bed Babies Penny Cobb, Debbie Thomas One s Erin Carwell, Rhonda Torchio Two s Rebecca Dribbon, Shannon Butkus * Youth Volunteer VISION FOR GROWTH Growing through Bible Study... Age Group Present New Members Visitors Adults Students Children Preschool Totals Sunday School Total 783 Growing through Worship... 8:45am Worship Attendance :55am Worship Attendance 672 Total Worship Attendance 928 Growing through Stewardship... (YTD totals through 01/31/2019) YTD General Fund Needs (Budget) $246, YTD Operating Receipts $193, YTD Operating Expenses $221, TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Senior Pastor Dr. G. Jeffery Roberts jroberts@tbcraleigh.com Associate Pastors Rev. Hal Melton Missions & Senior Adults hmelton@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Steve Byers Worship & Music slbyers@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff Education & Discipleship kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good Administration & Recreation sgood@rocraleigh.com Rev. Lydia Tatum Ministry & Outreach ltatum@tbcraleigh.com Christian Davis Students cdavis@tbcraleigh.com Rebekah Gordon College & Young Adults rgordon@tbcraleigh.com Katie Medlin Children & Preschoolers kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com X 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 Bentley Williams, Interim Weekday Director preschool@tbcraleigh.com 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