The Rocky Hock Anchor The Mission of Rocky Hock Baptist Church is to magnify Christ and make disciples of all people.

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1 AUGUST 2016 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 8 The Rocky Hock Anchor The Mission of Rocky Hock Baptist Church is to magnify Christ and make disciples of all people. Have you ever stopped to consider your blessings? I don t mean do an inventory of your possessions, I mean the blessings that have changed your life and are a continual influence. Blessings can come in many different ways. I am thankful for Mrs. Edith Ray, my first grade teacher, for not only teaching me from books, but for also demonstrating to me true kindness. I m thankful for the blessing of a high school coach who taught me that principle mattered more than talent, that hard work and earning opportunity was the only way! And what a blessing my dad was and still is! I m proud to say there s a lot of Big George in me. He taught me that strength is knowing what is right and doing right, no matter the cost. He taught me my word was my most treasured possession and my bond, and to never break it. He taught me to stand for right and to never back down. All of these are biblical principles we see in the Person of Jesus Christ and His Gospel. What a blessing my dad was in my life and continues to be! And my dear precious mother, Mrs. Eunice, who blessed me in loving me no matter what. She demonstrated the Christ-like integrity to act and not react to the good or the bad. How I ve been blessed and protected by God in following this Christ-like obedience. Then there are the blessings of my wife and my children, which are innumerable! The bond, the love, the appreciation, and the respect we share means more to me than anything except my salvation! But finally, there are the blessings of God in Christ to salvation and abundant life! Words always seem to rob God of the praise and thanks I should express! My heart rejoices continually! So, I thought I d use the words of the psalmist to help me: HOW HAPPY IS EVERYONE WHO FEARS THE LORD, WHO WALKS IN HIS WAYS! YOU WILL SURELY EAT WHAT YOUR HANDS HAVE WORKED FOR. YOU WILL BE HAPPY AND IT WILL GO WELL FOR YOU. YOUR WIFE WILL BE LIKE A FRUITFUL VINE WITHIN YOUR HOUSE, AND YOUR SONS (AND DAUGHTERS ADDED EMPHASIS), LIKE YOUNG OLIVE TREES AROUND YOUR TABLE. IN THIS VERY WAY THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD WILL BE BLESSED. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU FROM ZION, SO THAT YOU WILL SEE THE PROSPERITY OF JERUSALEM ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE AND WILL SEE YOUR CHILDREN S CHILDREN! PEACE BE WITH ISRAEL. (Psalm 128) I pray God s mercy toward you; His grace unto you; and His salvation in you! May you experience true blessings continually! See you in worship! Dr. Horton 8th Annual Rocky Hock Baptist Church Golf Tournament Saturday, August 6, Albemarle Plantation * Shotgun start at 9 AM * Four Man Superball * * Entry Fee: $200 per team * All proceeds benefit The North Carolina Baptist Children s Home For more information, contact Trey Bass ( ), Neal Tynch ( ), or Ellis Tynch ( ).

2 THE ANCHOR PAGE 2 From our Minister of Youth & Children I came across this article by Kami Gilmour a couple of weeks ago and thought you would find some familiarity here. Enjoy! 25 Truths About Parenting Teenagers I Learned From the Toddler Years The toddler and teenage years are separated by a decade of time I refer to as the sweet season, which gives a bit of respite between the two most challenging age groups in parenting. Maybe it s nature s way of letting us practice. Or just a cruel joke. But as adolescence casts its shadow of acne and attitude over your kids as they round the corner into puberty, there s something eerily familiar about parenting teenagers that I remember from the toddler years. 1. They assume the entire universe revolves around their existence. 2. Everything is dramatic. Everything. 3. They get extremely cranky when they re hungry and tired. 4. You notice that lots of their friends have poor verbal skills. 5. They like to act like they re 10 years older than their age. 6. Boys have a certain grimy stink that reappears within 2 hours of bathing. 7. Girls like to experiment with wearing makeup, dressing up, and flouncing around in public. They think they look beautiful. You think they look like street-walking drag queens. 8. It s impossible to get them to hurry. 9. They re prone to random emotional meltdowns which include foot-stomping, screaming, and bursting into tears. 10. Occasionally you wonder if they need professional evaluation by a psychologist. Or an exorcist. 11. They crave boundaries but can t resist testing them. 12. You constantly question your parenting skills and wonder if you re screwing them up for life. Then you compare them to the neighbor kid who s a train-wreck and feel a little bit better. 13. They ask profound, thought-provoking questions that catch you off-guard with their depth. It s actually mindblowing. 14. They re overly-interested in their private parts. 15. They have that one friend who just makes your skin crawl. 16. Bedtime is a battle they always want to stay up later than they should. 17. They re really into music and can listen to their favorite song 100 times in a row. But they don t appreciate it when parents try to sing along. 18. They re obsessive fans of someone cool and famous. (Peyton Manning, Taylor Swift, Elsa) 19. Other people tell you how polite and charming they are, and you can t really wrap your head around it. 20. They re extremely opinionated, and there s no way to rationalize with them. Sometimes it s impossible not to lose your mind and yell at them. 21. They re a lot more observant than you think, and they usually remember the things you were hoping they d forget (like every single one of your parenting fails). 22. Sometimes you sneak into their room while they re sleeping because you just need to soak in their sweet, sleeping face and remember how much you love them. 23. A lot of other parents seem to be irresponsibly permissive or ridiculously rigid, and it eventually affects your friendships with them. 24. You keep looking forward to when they grow out of this phase but then panic at the thought of them getting older. 25. They won t ever comprehend the depth of the love, fear, joy and pride your heart feels for them until they have kids of their own one day. (You re just hoping that s not around the corner too soon.) Pastor Mike

3 PAGE 3 THE ANCHOR From Our Minister of Music & Education Do you stay close to God during the day and at the workplace? If you don t, what can we, His followers, do to stay in touch so that we too may hear God? Most people have full-time secular jobs that take up a significant portion of the day. Here are three things that can be done to maintain a prayerful attitude, in order to stay in touch with God throughout the workday: Pray Before Leaving Home During the course of the day, there are going to be challenges and temptations to get us to sin. We want to pray to be covered by and to utilize God's full body armor. We want to ask to have the Holy Spirit fill us so that our words and actions may be influenced by Him. In line with that, pray to be sensitive to His voice. We want to ask the Lord to help us to be a blessing to others, and ask what is it He would have us do that day. And then be quiet, and just listen. The answer may come then, or later during the day. That's why it's important to stay in touch. Listen to a Christian Radio Station, CD, etc. Do this in your automobile on the way to the job. Absorbing the Word and/or worship music in this way helps us stay close and sensitive to the workings of the Spirit. Sometimes God will give an answer to our praying questions through these settings. For me, music helps me learn and worship at the same time. In music you can find great biblical truths and lessons straight out of the Bible. Music and prayer help bring me closer to God and help prepare me to worship. If I m having a bad day, one of the things I turn to is worship music. Listen to music on the way to work and at work, you never know who may be listening and that could open a door for you to share the gospel. Call on God during Lunch and Rest Breaks Take a part of this time and pray. It doesn't have to be long. It can be a quick, microwave-type prayer. The point is to acknowledge the presence of the Lord and His promise not to forsake us. If you like to read, instead of a secular publication, read the Bible or a Christian magazine, or some other Christian literature. Or, if possible, start a spiritual conversation with a co-worker. Again, what we are doing is giving ourselves the opportunity to stay in touch with and hear God. The point is to make sure you are staying in the word of God throughout the day. Not just on Sunday and Wednesday. I challenge you to be a great, Godly example in the workplace. These practices or disciplines, I believe, will keep us attuned to God throughout the workday. Pastor Tyler CREW is all about learning to be better disciples and growing new disciples of Jesus Christ, as we are instructed in scripture to do. Our goal is to build the kingdom of God together. Please join us for CREW on August 23rd as we visit each of the Edenton-Chowan County School locations, as well as the Administrative Office Building, to pray for our superintendents, principals, teachers, school staff, etc. and cover the halls, where our children will be learning this year, with prayer. See Pastor Tyler for more information.

4 THE ANCHOR PAGE 4 Baptist Women Training in Christ-likeness A Message from Belva... Today, many are consumed with how our bodies look and with healthy lifestyles. We cycle, run, Exercise, and go to the gym for physical work-outs. What about our spiritual health? Godly living requires a daily surrendering of our will to God's. We "die to self." Following Jesus is easy when life runs smoothly; our true commitment to Him is revealed during trials. Only by a close relationship with Him through prayer, meditation on His Word, and friendship with His people can He do the work of transformation in our character so that we become more like Him. We should live in a way that those who know us, but don't know God, will come to know God because they know us. If we radiate God's love, it will help build successful relationships. Our relationships serve a very special purpose in our lives. In order for our daily spiritual work-out to be effective, we must be Christians who walk the walk and talk the talk. Let us strive to make things better and make a difference, one relationship at a time. "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and FOLLOW ME." ~ Mark 8:34 Baptist Men s Breakfast Bap ist Men Sunday, August 21st at 7:30 AM in the Special Function Room Events & Opportunities for Senior Adults On Tuesday, August 30th, the Senior Adult Committee is treating the attendees of the Young at Heart Adult Bible Study to lunch at Pizza Hut and a Trolley Ride around Edenton. Lunch will be at 11:30 AM and the Trolley Ride will be at 1:30 PM - both are FREE! There is a sign-up sheet in the Connecting Corridor for those planning to attend. Spirit of Norfolk Lunch Cruise September 21 Leave 8:30 AM, Board 11:30 AM, Cruise is from 12 Noon - 2 PM The cost is $40 per person and is due at sign-up. Includes lunch, a narrated tour of the Naval Base and other fun activities on board the ship. A sign-up sheet is located in the connecting corridor. For more information, contact Peggy Weiss.

5 PAGE 5 THE ANCHOR Children s Summer Series August 4th - Laser Tag & Ice Cream 1:00-4:00 RHBC Back to School Word Search August 9th - Bugs & Balloons 1:00-4:00 PM A Bug s Life movie and water balloon fight on the Church lawn August 14th - Back to School Bash Time & place to be announced - Pool, Kiddie Pool Kickball, & Cook-out Events & Opportunities for Youth Friday, August 5 from 10 AM until... - Mission Project - Boys & Girls Club Wednesday, August 10 following Bible Study (8-10 PM) - Guys Night (SORRY LADIES, GUYS ONLY!) Wednesday, August 8 PM - Youth Summit for upcoming Youth (6th graders) Sunday, August 21 from 4-8 Arrowhead Beach Park - Youth Back to School Bash * Cook-out, games, and devotion * Wednesdays and 7 PM - INCREASE - Youth Suite

6 THE ANCHOR PAGE 6 Serve the Lord with gladness... ~ Psalms 100: 2 Deacon Ministry Teams Deacon Greeters 7/31/16 8/6/16 Fenton Eure, Ruston Howell, Fred Smith 8/7/16 8/13/16 Lee Bass, Joey Byrum, Oscar White 8/14/16 8/20/16 Donald Bass, Carroll Evans, Chris Turner 8/21/16 8/27/16 Wayne Bunch, Jack Evans, Mike Evans 8/28/16 9/3/16 Keith Nixon, Scott Noble, Phil Smith Offering Col. Bill Smith (Chairman), Fred Smith (Co-Chairman), Carroll Evans, Keith Nixon, Chris Sykes, Oscar White Sr. Adult SS Center: Oscar White Sanctuary Main: Col. Bill Smith Connecting Corridor: Wayne Bunch Multi-Purpose Main: Donald Bass Ushers Richard Bullock, Billy Copeland, Lee Jordan, Jerry Peele, Ellis Tynch, Paul Ward Counting Committee Richard & Lisa Bullock, Phil & Rene` Smith, Aubrey Tynch, Ellis Tynch August We will be collecting pencils, colored pencils, pencil boxes, pencil sharpeners, pens, and children s scissors Needed for August Canned Vegetables

7 PAGE 7 THE ANCHOR Nursery & Pre-School Workers During Sunday School Penny Byrum Linda Layton Lisa Smith Ashley Byrum Kristia Noble Michelle Tynch Mary Jo Bass Amanda Howell Susan Sykes Bonnie Bond Holly Evans Marcia Evans Arlene Bass Betty Bunch Beth Evans * indicates teachers of the week Catina Byrum Faith Byrum Molli Riddick Joey & Ashley Byrum *Amanda Howell *Laura Turner Sunday AM Worship (Nursery) Maryann Bunch Kim Forehand Kimberly McPherson Denise Nixon Lindsay Smith Alanna Bass Melissa Chappell Lauren Smith Peggy Weiss Amanda Goodwin Jessica Hoggard Kristia Noble Tanya Turner Michelle Tynch Laura Bass Dawn Bunch Gloria Horton Amanda Howell Claire Evans Karen Miller Kristia Noble Mia Noble Regina Copeland Kim Forehand Chelsea White *Gloria Horton Jay & Felicia Parrish Lisa Bullock *Mike & Heather Denny Sunday AM Worship (2 year olds) Louvenia Stewart Amanda O Kelley Holly Evans Dawn Bunch Hope Gosser Susan Sykes Anna Evans Karen Smith Logan Smith Kimberly McPherson Denise Nixon Children s Church Melissa Chappell Claire Evans *Trey & Alanna Bass *Wayne & Donna Harrell LeAnn Nixon Sunday PM Worship Sue Hoggard Amber Young Karen Miller Rene` Smith Karen Miller Susan Sykes Donna Harrell Audrey Eley Ashley Byrum Michelle Tynch Alanna Bass Sherlynne Smith Debbie Bicknell *Sharon Nixon Chris & Susan Sykes *Mike & Heather Denny Wednesday PM Worship 1st Wednesday Leslie Peele Elizabeth Riddick Mission Friends Chris & Susan Sykes 2nd Wednesday Rhonda Bass Laura Turner Mission Friends Kim Forehand Sherlynne Smith 3rd Wednesday Ashley Byrum Linda Layton Mission Friends Alanna Bass Molli Riddick 4th Wednesday Alanna Bass Molli Riddick _Mission Friends Michelle Tynch Laura Turner 5th Wednesday Gloria Horton Elizabeth Riddick Mission Friends Sallie Chappell Clara Peele Molli Riddick Allen & Sarah Nixon Clara Peele No Children s Church for on

8 Rocky Hock Baptist Church 113 Rocky Hock Church Road Edenton, North Carolina Address Service Requested NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID EDENTON, NC PERMIT NO. 127 Check us out on the web at Weekly Church Activities: Sundays: 9:45 AM - Bible Study for all ages 10:55 AM - Worship 5:45 PM - GROW - Kids In Discipleship (K.I.D. Groups) 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study; INCREASE (Youth Bible Study) Tuesdays: 10:00 AM - Young at Heart Adult Bible Study 4th Tuesdays: 7:00 PM - Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 PM - Senior Adult Choir Wednesdays: 7:00 PM - Adult Bible Study; INCREASE (Youth); GROW (Children - Mission Friends, GA s, RA s) 8:00 PM - Sanctuary Choir Dr. James Horton, Senior Pastor jhorton@rhbce.org Mike Denny, Associate Pastor: Youth & Children mdenny@rhbce.org (Home) (Cell) Tyler Cone, Associate Pastor: Worship & Education (Cell) tcone@rhbce.org Mr. Allen Peele, Chairman of Deacons Mrs. Linda B. Bunch, Administrative Assistant lbunch@rhbce.org (Home) (Office)