THIS MONTH at FBC FEBRUARY 2016

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1 OUR VISION: We live to be disciples of Christ who exalt God, prepare people, and share Christ. THIS MONTH at FBC 7 Youth Super Bowl Party 9 Youth/Parent Ski Trip Meeting 13 Youth Ski Trip 15 Church Council 21 Quarterly Business Conference 23 JOY Club Meeting & Lunch 27 Deacon Retreat 28 Upward Basketball Awards VOLUME MMXVI, ISSUE II INSIDE THIS ISSUE FEBRUARY 2016 FBC Calendar February 5 FBC Quarterly Conference 5 FBC Staff Information 6 Fix-It Ministry 4 FLC/Conference Room Usage 4 GriefShare 4 Habitat for Humanity 2 John Tillery Scholarship 4 Kennedy Home Valentines 2 Looking Ahead 6 Memorial/Honorarium Gifts-December 4 Music & Arts Academy 6 Newsletter Deadline 5 Parent s Night Out 6 Pastor s Corner 2 Senior Happenings 3 Upward Basketball Awards 1 Vacation Bible School 3 Volunteer Schedule 5 Website Information 6 Wednesday Night Meal Menu 5 Youth Connect 3 John 3: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

2 Page 2 Recently in worship we discussed Sabbath rest. The most fundamental meaning of Sabbath is a ceasing of all work. More than a particular day of the week, Sabbath is a specific time for resting from work. If you have compartmentalized the practice of Sabbath to only Sunday, it s likely you find yourself weary throughout the week. If you have neglected to practice Sabbath rest on Sunday, I imagine you feel quite the same. We need to turn to the one who says come to me each and every day and make Sabbath rest a part of the natural rhythms of our life. Also, we need to give ourselves and others grace for seasons of life which require much work, even work on Sundays. You might say, I keep the Sabbath law and so should every good Christian. Therefore, I do no work on Sunday whatsoever. I wonder then, do you ever go out to eat on Sunday? How about using your TV or your electricity for that matter? Have you ever needed medical care on a Sunday or spent the night at a hotel? If so, your choices are causing other people to work even if you yourself are not. If we truly believe working on the Sabbath is a sin then surely we can t possibly be ok with paying other people to do it! But we are. We are quite happy to get a meal after church and then turn the lights on in our home and watch TV; all things which require someone else to be working on the Sabbath. So let s offer grace for a season in which we or others work on Sunday. Remember, no doctor ever became a doctor without working the weekends and pastors work every Sunday. Sabbath rest is not confined to a particular day but a particular person, Jesus, and everyday belongs to him! HELP NEEDED Lunches for Habitat for Humanity Workers Our church has committed to providing the Habitat for Humanity workers with lunch on the fourth Tuesday of every month. The Missions Council is asking Sunday School Classes to take one month and prepare these lunches on that Tuesday. The lunch consists of meat sandwiches, bags of chips, cookies (homemade or purchased), 2-3 gallons of tea and paper products (plates, cups, & napkins). If your class is unable to prepare lunches, then a donation would be appreciated. The cost for these lunches can run between $60-$65. Lunches are delivered to the Habitat office on Hwy 70 near the Flea Market around 10:30am. If your class is able to prepare the lunches but not to deliver them, then the Missions Council has someone who can take the food. If you or your group is willing to prepare and deliver these lunches or if you or your group would like to make a monetary donation to purchase lunch products, please call the church office. Valentines for Kennedy Baptist Children s Home The Missions Council would like to send gift cards for approximately 20 children at Kennedy Baptist Children s Homes in cards that the GA/RA s make. Would you or your class like to help with this ministry? Donations to purchase gift cards may be dropped off at the church office by February 7. Please make checks payable to First Baptist Church designated to Kennedy Baptist Children s Homes.

3 Page 3 The cooler weather has finally arrived and that means lots of snow on the slopes for our twenty-two youth and four chaperones who are headed to Wintergreen Ski Resort February 13-15! There will be a SKI TRIP MEETING on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30pm in the Conference Room to fill out paperwork and receive final information about the trip. Please be in prayer for our youth as we travel. We need sponsorship for a couple of our youth so if you would like to help please see Deborah Lockey. Youth Family Night is Sunday, March 6 beginning at 5pm. This is an evening when the families of our youth are invited to join us for our evening meal and activities. We ll begin with a parent meeting, followed by a hamburger supper, activities, and worship. Youth, invite your parents and siblings and plan to be here for a great family event! You ve waited all year for it and it s coming fast LOCK-IN! Friday, March 18 is the date, and 5:30pm is the start time. Invite your friends and plan to come out for a fun 13 ½ hours together as we play, worship, eat, and hopefully sleep a little! In addition to these special activities we have our regular weekly times of fellowship, study and worship. All youth have Sunday School classes at 9:45am Sunday mornings, Youth supper, worship, and Bible study Sunday evenings called F6 (Fun, food, fellowship, friends, FOCUS, and follow Jesus) from 6:00-7:45pm, after-school devo, fellowship, prayer called L.I.F.T (Living In Fellowship Together) on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:15pm at Panera, Worship Band and G-Force (mission projects and learning to share the Gospel) on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm. So come plug in to these opportunities to grow in Christ and in relationship with other believers. Looking for fellowship, inspiration, and something that s good for your body and soul? Come to Senior Stretch on Tuesday mornings, now in its third year here at FBC! The ladies begin gathering around 8:45am to just visit and catch up, and the class, led by Phyliss Adcock, begins at 9:30 with a devotion followed by a great work-out of light exercise just right for senior adults. Talk to any of the ladies in this group and they will tell you what a difference being a part of this group has made in their lives both physically, mentally, and spiritually! Come do something that will be life changing for you and for others! Our JOY-Makers Choir has resumed meeting on Thursday mornings at 10:30am and we want you to join us (especially men singers!) If you love to sing, enjoy worshiping and good fellowship and inspiration, then come give this choir a try! It s not just about singing and leading in worship, but being together and sharing life each week as family. We meet in the choir room and we re praying that some new folks will join us soon! JOY Club Meetings are monthly gatherings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. This is not really a club at all, but is open to anyone who falls into the category of age 55 and up! Our monthly meeting is an opportunity for our senior adults to come together, listen to a guest who speaks on a topic of interest for senior adults, and then enjoy a meal together. We have a great time and even if you are a very young senior adult I guarantee you would enjoy this if you d come experience it. So come check us out. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 23 at 10:45am in the Conference Room. Be watching the worship folder in the coming weeks to find out who our next speaker will be. It may be Mr. Rodney Kemp, local historian and speaker, who has agreed to come speak to us again this year. Our youth go to Caswell each year, sometimes twice a year, but have YOU ever gone? You ll have that opportunity, Monday-Wednesday, May as we attend the Spring Coastal Adult Retreat at Fort Caswell. Be looking for more details in the coming months. Here am I, Lord send me. Our children are the future of the world. The type of adults they will become will depend upon what they are taught as children both through direct teaching and by example. We, as Christians, have a responsibility to teach children everywhere about the love of Jesus and to give them hope. Vacation Bible School is one way to do this. At Deep Sea Discovery, children dive into God s presence by delving deep into His Word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way. Every child will sail away each day saying God is with me wherever I go! He KNOWS me, HEARS me, STRENGTHENS me, LOVES me, and SENDS me! As you reflect back over your life, do you remember those special people who gave their time to work with you when you were a child? We all live very busy lives and wish we could have more hours in a day. God knows that. However, He wants us to put His work first and then He will provide for everything else to fall into place. Living by example is one of the greatest ways to teach others about Christ. When you volunteer to help in VBS, you are showing the children that Christ is a priority in your life and that you care about the future of their lives. ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP TEACH OUR CHILDREN? They need YOU! We need department directors and workers as well as general workers. Pray for God to show you how He wants to use you to teach our children. We were all children once and many adults took their time to teach us. Now it is our turn to teach the children. We can not let our children down by not being there for them. Please contact me and let me know where you would like to help in Vacation Bible School. Love, Diane Poag or dpoag@bizec.rr.com MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! June 20-24, :00am thru 12:00 noon Rising 4 year olds - Rising 6 th graders Nursery provided for workers children: Birth 3 yrs. Classroom Directors, Teachers, and Workers Organizational Meeting to pick up materials, complete schedules, and discuss VBS: Sunday, March 6, :00 pm

4 Page 4 MEMORIAL & HONORARIUM GIFTS DECEMBER 2015 To the Baptist Children s Home in honor of Betty Thompson To the Baptist Children s Home in memory of Bill Thompson To the Baptist Children s Home in memory of Paul Uzzell To the Baptist Children s Home in memory of Veta Yeager To The Homebound Ministry in memory of Jerry Campbell To the John Tillery Scholarship Fund in memory of Veta Yeager and Jerry Campbell To the Music & Arts Academy in memory of Bill Leonard, Bobby Moore, Jerry Campbell, Karel Hall, Veta Yeager To the Lottie Moon Offering in honor of Nancy Munden, Linda Coffey To the Lottie Moon offering in honor of Gail Whitley, Nancy Sharpe To Global Missions in honor of Gail Whitley, Nancy Sharpe By Kenneth & Joan Putnam By Mary Jo Hull By Judy Monroe By Footprints ABF By Faith and Fellowship ABF By Faith and Fellowship ABF CHURCH SAFETY TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT Volunteers are needed to serve on our Church Safety Team on Wednesday nights. Primary responsibilities include monitoring the buildings for potential threats, monitoring the security camera in the office, and notifying law enforcement and others in the event of potential danger. Training will be provided. If interested, please contact Darrell Williams at or dwilliams@fbcmhc.org. GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP SATURDAYS AT 10:30AM FBC offers a support group for those who are dealing with the painful process of grief and do not want to walk that journey alone. In the GriefShare group, we address topics and issues for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group is open to anyone in our community to attend. For more information please visit our web site or call the church office at FAMILY LIFE CENTER OR CONFERENCE ROOM USAGE If you would like to use the FLC or Conference Room for an event or function, please pick up the usage forms in the church office or visit our website at (Administration Tab). FIX-IT MINISTRY If you, or if you know anyone that needs help with minor repairs such as tightening cabinet knobs, replacing light bulbs or batteries in smoke detectors, leveling a washing machine, or other small/minor repairs around the house, please call the church office at JOHN TILLERY SCHOLARSHIP The John Tillery Scholarship is funded solely by donations. As the cost of attending college has increased, the John Tillery Scholarship Committee would like to see an increase in the amount that we award our recipients. Please keep this in mind when you are looking for a worthy donation cause. SANCTUARY RESTORATION UPDATE BOOKLET The Sanctuary Restoration Team has put together a booklet outlining the current capital improvement needs of our Sanctuary and other areas. If you did not receive this booklet during the worship service on Sunday, January 31 st, copies are available in the church office and central hallway.

5 Page 5 FBC FEBRUARY 2016 CALENDAR Sunday 8:30am Traditional Worship Service 9:45am Bible Study for All Ages 11:00am Blended Worship Service 5:00pm Youth Ensemble 6:00pm Youth F6 Tuesday 7:00am Men s Cox s 9:30am Senior S-T-R-E-T-C-H Thursday Rehearsals 10:30am JOY-Makers Choir 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir W EEKLY SC HE DULE Wednesday 10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:15pm Family Meal 6:00pm Children s Choirs 6:00pm Youth Worship Band 6:30pm Discipleship University 6:45pm Children s Mission Studies 6:45pm Youth G-Force 7:30pm Handbell Choir Saturday 8:00am Upward BB Games 10:30am GriefShare UPWARD BASKETBALL PRACTICE & GAMES Practice every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 5pm Until Games every Saturday from 8am Until M ONTHLY S C H E D U L E & SP E C IAL E V E N T S Sun 07 11:00am Harborview Cornerstone ABF 5:30pm Youth Super Bowl Party Amy Nelson s Tue 09 6:30pm Youth-Parent Ski Trip Meeting Sat 13 Youth Ski Trip Mon 15 7:00pm Church Council Meeting Conference Room Tue 23 10:45am JOY Club Meeting & Lunch Sat 27 Deacon Retreat Sun 28 4:00pm Upward Basketball Awards Wednesday Family Meals February Call the church office or sign up online at fbcmhc.org/wednesday_meal by Tuesday at Noon to make your reservation each week. Cost: Adults & Youth $5, Children Age 4-11 $3, Children 3 & Under Free Adults & Youth Age 12 & Up _ Children Age 11 & Under 03 Breakfast Casserole French Toast Sticks 10 Pizza w/salad Bar Pizza 18 Chicken & Pastry Chicken & Pastry 25 Beef Tips TBA (All meals with Sides, Bread, & Dessert Coffee, Tea, or Water) FBC Quarterly Business Conference Sunday, February 21 at 6pm Church Sanctuary In addition to regular business and other items to be discussed and/ or presented, there will be a vote on nominees to serve on various committees of the church as recommended by the Nominating Committee and a presentation by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee. FRONT DOOR GREETERS 8:10 8:30 am 10:40 11:00 am 07 Carol Gartman Corey Lewis 14 Jimmy & Lois Parker Sandra Phillips & Sheila Gateley 21 Gordon Laughton Willis & Phyliss Adcock 28 Donald & Marie Lawrence Gerry & Becky Smith SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS Pre-School Suite Sanctuary Stairs 07 Pattie Eaton Roger Latham 14 Vivian Marshall Mike Marshall 21 Dana Luettich Rick Luettich 28 Marge Travis TBA CHILDREN S CHURCH POST GREETERS 07 Sarah Lewis & Christi Wood 9:30am Marie Lawrence 14 Mary Stone / Wanda Pate 12 Noon Diane Robinson 21 Vicki Bouler 28 Ashley Snipes WEDNESDAY NIGHT NURSERY 03 Gina Sanderson 17 TBA 10 Sandi Kelly 24 Carolyn Thompson WORSHIP CARE 07 Maria Garner, Marty Ransdell, Alex Munden, Lori Pelletier 14 Leland & Erin Smith, Dean & Melissa Urquhart, Andrew & Taylor Brothers 21 Jess Hawkins, Dana Luettich, Whitney Mayer, BJ Williams, Debbie Ennis 28 Sandra Phillips, Carolyn Thompson, Mike & Vivian Marshall Saturday, March 19 5:30pm 8pm Birth through 6 th Grade Volunteers Needed!!! Volunteers are needed to help with child care for our Parent s Night Out on Saturday, March 19. If you would be willing to give parents a night out, please contact Darrell Williams: (252) or dwilliams@fbcmhc.org.

6 VISION STATEMENT Striving to honor God by providing excellence in performing and visual arts instruction. 810 Bridges Street Morehead City, NC Phone: (252) Fax: (252) Website: Office Hours Monday Friday: 8:00am 5:00pm Sunday Worship Services & Bible Study 8:30am Traditional Worship 9:45am Bible Study for all Ages 11:00am Blended Worship Ministerial, Office and Custodial Staff Dr. Nate Leonard - Senior Pastor nleonard@fbcmhc.org Rev. Darrell Williams - Associate Pastor dwilliams@fbcmhc.org Deborah Lockey - Director of Youth & Senior Adults Ministries dlockey@fbcmhc.org Diane Hawkins - Music Director & Organist dhawkins@fbcmhc.org Lori Muns - Pianist lorimuns@yahoo.com Vonne Lewis - Ministry Assistant vlewis@fbcmhc.org Carol Reed - Financial Secretary creed@fbcmhc.org Fran Welch - Head Custodian Sabrina Juarez - Custodian Check out our website Bible Readings & Study Tools Calendar of Events, Church News & Newsletter Children, Youth & Senior Adult Ministries Devotions Event & Ministry Photos FBC Beliefs, Story, Facility & Member Directory FBC Constitution & By-Laws Ministry Opportunities, Sign Ups & Registration Online Giving / Purchase Tickets for Events Upward Sports Vacation Bible School Wedding & FLC Usage Forms DVD s ($5) and CD s ($3) of the various church activities and sermons are available. Purpose Statement To lead students to develop and use their God-given talents for the glory of our Lord through excellence in instruction and Christ-centered love. Lessons offered in piano, organ, voice, guitar, violin, viola, Suzuki violin, Suzuki viola, brass instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion, Kindermusic, art, homeschool choir, and worship dance. Look for more information soon on the First Baptist Church website at fbcmhc.org., through flyers and Carteret News-Times advertising. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING OFFERING NEXT SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7 Our youth will be supporting Hope Mission by taking up an offering at the end of both services next Sunday, February 7. All monies collected will help support the operation of Hope Mission, a non-profit Christian ministry which seeks to serve the less fortunate citizens of Carteret County through ministries of food, compassion, emergency financial assistance, shelter for the homeless and prayer as well as other means of support. If you would like to learn more about Hope Mission Ministries or would like to volunteer to help, please stop by their facility at 1412 Bridges St., Morehead City, call (252) or visit their website Looking Ahead March VBS Organizational Meeting VBS Room Youth Family Night Conference Room & FLC 13 Deacon s Meeting Conference Room 18 Youth Lock-In Youth Suite & FLC 19 Parent s Night Out Conference Room & FLC 20 Palm Sunday 21 Church Council Meeting Conference Room 24 Maundy Thursday Service 27 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service