LEAVE YOUR MARK. Volume XXIII Issue 3 March 2017

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1 Volume XXIII Issue 3 March 2017 LEAVE YOUR MARK Let s face it most of us will leave a mark on this world. Sadly, for many the only mark will be found on a gravestone in a city, family or church cemetery. What will be remembered will all be contained on that small etching. However, for some an indelible and lasting mark will remain. People like Abraham Lincoln, James Kilroy and Billy Graham have left such lasting marks. Okay, so you may not recognize that second name, but chances are you recognize his enduring script. James Kilroy was a 46-year-old shipyard inspector at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts. His job was to check on the number of rivets completed. Riveters got paid by the rivet and he would count a block of rivets and mark them in waxed chalk so they would only be counted once. Once off shift, the riveters would often erase the marks and a second inspector would count the rivets again, resulting in double pay for the riveters. As costs escalated, Kilroy s boss called him in to investigate. It was then he realized what was happening. He continued to put a check mark on the blocks he counted, but then added the words, Kilroy was here. He eventually added the sketch of the chap with the long nose peering over the fence. Once he did that the riveters stopped trying to wipe away his marks. With the war in full swing, ships were leaving Quincy so fast that there wasn t time to paint them and the trademark stamp of Kilroy was seen by thousands of servicemen who boarded the troopships. They then picked up the message and spread it across the south Pacific and all over Europe. Although they didn t know who or what Kilroy was, they immortalized him from Berlin to Tokyo. Often when troops would land, someone would add the graffiti to some obscure place and then claim that the mark was already there before they arrived. He became the U.S. Super G.I. who was always already there. The logo has since made its way beneath the Arc de Triomphe, the Statue of Liberty, the top of Mt Everest and even into the dust on the moon. But maybe the best story came from the Potsdam Conference in As Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill gathered, a special outhouse was built for their use. The first occupant was Stalin, who emerged and asked his aide (in Russian), Who is Kilroy? Day by day we make marks. Few will last. Most will fade. Lincoln s American will one day be past. Kilroy s graffiti will cease to exist, but the things we do for our Lord will persist throughout eternity. There will multitudes marked in heaven due to the sharing of God s love that Pastor Graham has preached. What marks are we making? Temporal or eternal? Pastor Joey 1 March 2017

2 JESUS LOVES ME! I would like to thank everyone that participated in Women s Sunday. Whether you cooked breakfast, taught Sunday School, sang or spoke, you made it a wonderful worship service. Carla s message reminded us all that no matter what happens Jesus Loves Me! When I learned that song as a child, I didn t know how much Jesus loved me. This took on a deeper meaning for me this week as I did my devotion. He loves me enough to be spit on, punched and slapped (Matthew 26:67). Jesus loves enough to be flogged, mocked, and crucified (Mark 15:15-20). He took Wanda s infirmities and carried Wanda s sorrows He was wounded for Wanda s transgressions He was bruised for Wanda s iniquities The punishment that brought Wanda peace was on Him By His stripes Wanda was healed Like sheep, Wanda has gone astray and Wanda has turned to her own way How humbling is that? Jesus did not have to endure any of this. He did it for me. It was my sin that he suffered the flogging for and my sin that put Him on the cross. As a Christian you accept that Christ died for your sins but substituting your name in the verse makes it more personal. It s a good reminder that Jesus died for us (because of OUR sins) because He Loves us. It s a wonderful reminder that Jesus will Always Love Me and will be there for me even when I sin or when I need His help through anything. Lebanon Baptist Church in Eastover is hosting a Women s Conference on March 18, 2017 from 8:30 am 1:30 pm. The guest speaker is Dawn Smith Jordan. More information about her and the conference can be found on the flyer near the sign-up shet on the glass window. Admission is free, but they are accepting donations for the Agape Pregnancy Center. Deadline to sign up is 3/13. Contact me for more information. SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on April 1st, 7:00 am 10:00 am. Keep an eye out for the volunteer sign-up sheets to appear on the glass window. Proceeds will go towards funding the Mexico mission team. Help spread the word! In Christ s Love, Wanda March

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4 WMU NEWS MEETING DATES Wednesday, March 1 7:00 PM - Mission Friends, Acteens, GA s and RA s Monday, March 6 7:00 PM - WMU Wednesday, March 15 6:30 PM - Youth, Acteens and Older RA s to Food Bank 7:00 PM - Mission Friends, GA s and Younger RA s Wednesday, March 22 7:00 PM - BYW NURSERY WORKERS March 5 Connie Fann & Joy Sigler March 12 L. V. & Margaret Carroll March 19 Megan Daniels-West & Taylor Brown March 26 Jeffrey & Cary Booyer April 2 Kimberly & Rachel Edwards April 9 Jessica & McKenzie Jackson SPRINGTIME GLORY Flowers buried beneath the snow Awakening again to live and grow Leaves that fell to the earth to die Enriching the soil in which they lie Lifeless-looking, stark, stripped trees Bursting with buds in the Springtime breeze Are just a few examples or The greatness of God s power and love, And in this blaze of Springtime glory Just who could doubt The Easter Story! FEBRUARY AVERAGES Preschool 04 Children 30 Youth 17 Adults 80 Total 131 Last Month 129 February FLOWERS If anyone is interested in placing flowers in the sanctuary, please put your name beside a date and call the church office by the Wednesday before your Sunday to let me know what you would like printed in the bulletin. The sheet is being sent around the classrooms and then placed on the information board outside the sanctuary. FEBRUARY RECEIPTS General Fund... $28, Youth Ministry... 5, Kitchen and Restroom Supplies Mission Literature and Activities Love Gift Cross Anchored Salemburg Christian Food Bank Capital Improvements Kingdom Outreach Cemetery Fund Music-Choir... 1, Grand Total... $36, March

5 GOD IS THE ANSWER We read the headlines daily and we listen to the news, We are anxious and bewildered with the world s conflicting views, We are restless and dissatisfied and sadly insecure, And we voice our discontentment over things we must endure, For this violent age we live in is filled with nameless fears That grow as we discuss the things that come daily to our ears... So, instead of reading headlines that disturb the heart and mind, Let us open up the Bible and in doing so we ll find That this age is no different from the millions gone before, But in every hour of crisis God has opened up a door For all who sought His guidance and trusted in His plan, For God provides the Answer that cannot be found by man... And though there s hate and violence and dissension all around, We can always find a refuge that is built on solid ground If we go to God believing that He hears our smallest prayer And that nothing can befall us when we are in His care... For only by believing in the things We Cannot See Can All Nations Be United in the Peace that makes Men Free... For the skill of man can conquer new worlds in outer space, But only our Creator can endow mankind with grace, And only grace that is divine can unite us with each other And make our enemies our friends and Every Man A Brother. By Helen Steiner Rice 5 March 2017

6 Sunday School at Baptist Chapel Baptist Church Baptist Chapel Church conducts Sunday School each Sunday where all ages meet in specific classrooms to focus on God, study the Bible, gain a better understanding of God s Word, and learn how to apply God s truth to one s life. Our Sunday School provides opportunities to share God s love, fellowship with Christian believers, develops an important sense of belonging (family of God), cultivates personal connections and confidence, recognizes the needs of others, our community and world, directs prayer to those needs, and builds a biblical foundation that enhances Christian growth. Our Sunday School also supports missions and many forms of Christian ministry, provides an outreach to peers, friends, and others, sets a positive example for all (especially our children), and fosters spiritual life changes. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. *A special THANK YOU is extended to all Sunday School teachers, assistants, and personnel who devote their time and talents in sharing the Word of God each Sunday. Thank you as well to all who attend and participate in this journey of faith and spiritual growth. CONGRATULATIONS to the following on receiving Sunday School Attendance Pin Recognition for the past year: Ashton Brown Caleb Brown Rachel Brown Scott Brown Deborah Butler Donald Daniels Noah Edwards Cindy Hayden A. G. Holland Dalton Naylor Janice Peterson George Smith Iris Stewart CHILDREN S CHURCH WORKERS Group 2 - March 5 Troy Register Tonya Register Craig Holland Caren Holland Brooke Dienhart Group 3 - March 12 Marshall Naylor Stephanie Naylor Johnnie Holland Jill Holland Cary Booyer Group 4 - March 19 Simone Myers Brandi Edge Megan Daniels-West Tye Mullins Brett Stone Group 5 - March 26 Terry Williams Heather Williams Sydney Williams Lee Masters Jessica Masters Group 6 - April 2 Anthony Williams Melody Williams Abbey Barefoot Lisa Knowles Brittney Knowles Group 1 - April 9 Aaron Jackson Shannon Jackson Jennifer Naylor Logan Baggett Lane Baggett Hughie Wrench March

7 YOUTH DATES Sunday, March 5, 12, 19 & 26 6:00 PM Youth Meeting Sunday, March 5 7:00 PM Youth Council Meeting Wednesday, March 8 & 22 7:00 PM Youth Wednesday, March 15 6:30 PM Youth Food Bank Saturday, March 18 8:00 AM Food Bank Distribution Day BAPTIST CHAPEL VARIETY SHOW Saturday, March 25, :00 pm Come join us for a night of talent and dining that you will not soon forget! The youth will serve a spaghetti dinner with bread, salad, dessert and tea along with the variety show for $10. This event will help sponsor the youth mission events for SPONSORED BY BCBC YOUTH YOUTH SKI TRIP UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS Tickets are on sale now for our March 25 Variety Show. Please see a youth member. If you wish to participate, please sign up now!! A sign up sheet is on the glass window entering the sanctuary. The event begins with dinner at 6:00 pm and the show to follow. Practice at 10:00 am on March 25th. ************************ June we will travel to South Carolina to participate in M-Fuge. There is still space available, but it will fill up quickly. ************************ July we will head to Ft. Caswell for our youth retreat. We have our largest group ever this year! ************************ IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you have not paid a deposit, please remember that these camps are reserved by that deposit. If we need additional space, the deposit is what holds yours. $25 per camp per child. Nate Wrench, Corbin Horne, Adam Butler, Grant Naylor, Austin Hargrove, Kenady Hargrove, Madison Butler, Cassidy Horne, Jayden Mullins, Taylor Brown, Alyssa Hargrove, Ashton Brown, Abby Phillips, Gracie Reid, Brittney Knowles, Daniel Tew, Benjamin Edwards, Brett Stone, Tye Mullins, Logan Jackson, Rachel Edwards, Heather Wrench, Mackenzie Horne. Not pictured Adult Chaperones and Youth Leader: Erika Wrench, Wayne Wrench, Sarah Brown, Marshall Naylor, Jacqueline Butler, Keith Butler, and Kevin Jackson. ************************ Erika Wrench ~With God ALL things are possible~ Matthew 19:26 7 March 2017

8 HAPPY BIRTHDAY March Birthdays 1 Madison Spencer Allan Tew 2 Elton House Lisa Taylor Preslie Williams 5 Caleb Brown 7 Jadyn Mullins 8 Billy Gerald Peterson Mitchell Williams 9 Pat Hall Elwood Tew Jonathan Williams 10 Andrea Horne 13 Glenn Blanchard 14 Erika Wrench 15 Mike Page 17 Jennifer King 19 Clayton Matthews 20 Lily Masters 21 Ed Edge Allison Hargrove Joy Sigler 23 Logan Baggett Adam Byrd 24 Shirley Honeycutt 25 Lisa Baggett 26 Michael Hubbard 27 Susan Peterson Milton Stewart 29 Aaron Hall 31 Marty Bullard Dean Honeycutt Geraldine Johnson April Birthdays 1 T. Wayne Wrench 2 L. V. Carroll, Jr. 4 Betty Lou Blanchard 5 Becky Byrd Annette Cash Logan Jackson Mindy Naylor Joan Tew Troy Wrench 6 Jeff Hall Gracie Williams Thomas Williams 7 Christina Tuton 8 Christopher Carroll 9 Carrie Byrd Pat Daniels Debora Hales Bridget Jenness 12 Brittney Knowles 13 Jessica Jackson Wanda Jackson Amber Williams 15 Tony Martin Mabel McGlothlen 17 Alyssa Hargrove Scott Hubbard Elaine Roberts IF YOU SEE A NAME MISSING FROM OUR BIRTHDAY LIST, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE Our Services Sunday 9:15 AM - Prayer 9:45 AM - Sunday School 11:00 AM - Worship 6:00 PM - Bible Study Our Staff Joey Cantrell - Pastor Craig Page - Minister of Music Erika Wrench - Minister to Youth Deborah Diane Butler - Treasurer Angela Tyndall - Secretary Donald Daniels - Custodian Inside This Issue Words from our Pastor Words from our WMU Director 2 Calendar 3 WMU News Flowers Springtime Glory by Helen Steiner Rice February Receipts February Sunday School Averages Nursery Workers God is the Answer by Helen Steiner Rice Sunday School Director Children s Church Workers Youth Information 7 Happy Birthday! Baptist Chapel Church 2208 Baptist Chapel Road Autryville, NC Church Phone Number: Website: bcbc963@intrstar.net March