Volume 31 Number 44 November 13, 2018 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH TRINITY TIMES 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609 tel: 919-787-3740 fax: 919-787-4884 tbcraleigh.com Dr. Jeff Roberts, Senior Pastor jroberts@tbcraleigh.com Twitter: @Jeff Roberts I want to say thank you to all those who allowed their name to be nominated for Deacon, Trustee, or Senior Pastor Advisory Council. Your willingness to be a part of the process allows us to be a congregational church and let members participate in the choosing of leadership. I am deeply grateful to all of you. The church has chosen the following members to serve a three-year term as Deacon or Trustee and a four-year term as Senior Pastor Advisory Council member: Larry Autry Jim Berry Susan Blakely Mary Brown Van Daughtry Kayla Dobyns John Donofrio, Sr. Suzanna Fay Bill Gard Jeff Greene Kathy Jones Jan Mills DEACONS TRUSTEES Pam Patrick Stan Pickett Victoria Price Kim Royal Linda Smithers Chris Stanley Baron Hignite Art Melvin Shannon Rouse SENIOR PASTOR ADVISORY COUNCIL Chris Stanley Dana Sumner Dickie Wyatt Anita Yeargin Please keep these individuals in your prayers as they begin their new roles in 2019. Come and Worship Together at the North Hills Community Thanksgiving Service Trinity Baptist Church Sanctuary November 20, 2018 7:00 pm Reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall Dessert Donations: Acceped in church office Mon. Nov 19 & Tue. Nov 20. Please cut cakes/pies.
THIS SUNDAY AT TRINITY OCC Collection Week (12 th -19 th ) Parent/Child Dedication (Both AM Services) 8:15 AM Gradeschool SS Teachers Mtg. (E245 Craft Rm) 8:45 AM Worship (Sanctuary) Meet the Pastor (Library) Sunday School (Bible Study for all ages) 10:55 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 1:00 PM Cantata Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 4:00 PM First Light Rehearsal (D264 Choir Rm) 4:15 PM Missions Steering Committee (Conf. Rm) 4:30 PM GriefShare (B236) 5:00 PM Bells of Praise (B141) Jobs for Life Graduation (FH) Youth Sunday Night Alive! (UG) 6:00 PM Reimagining Evangelism Conversations (C303) Student Choir (D264 Choir Rm) 7:00 PM Church Conference (Chapel) RBA/TBC Youth Basketball (ROC) Women s Book Club Nov. 15, 2018 7:00 pm Parlor Byrd by Kim Church Contact: ncummings12@gmail.com Nursing Homes & Homebound Visits Wednesday, November 21 10:00am Fellowship Hall DEEPEST SYMPATHIES To Margaret Parham and her family upon the passing of her husband, Jack Parham, on Wednesday, November 7. NEXT WEEK S NEWSLETTER Next week s newsletter (Nov. 20 Edition) will be our Thanksgiving Edition It will provide content for two weeks worth of information and updates. The next newsletter after that will be published December 4th. 50s & 60s ADULT SINGLES FELLOWSHIP Thursday, Nov. 15 6:30 pm Winston s Grille 6401 Falls of Neuse Road Here is an opportunity for singles and their friends to start getting together and making new friends through Trinity by meeting for dinner the third Thursday of each month. All singles in their 50s and 60s are welcome and please bring a friend! Please contact Sherry Reynolds to RSVP or let her know if you re interested in future events. All ideas are welcomed. sreynolds57@nc.rr.com 919-599-7062 Needed for Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes: Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cream of Chicken Soup, Boxed Instant Potatoes, 2.5 lb Bag Flour, Oil, Canned Fruit (2), Stuffing Mix, Chicken Broth, Can of Pumpkin, 2.5 lb Bag of Sugar, Gravy Mix, Corn Bread Mix, Pie Crust (Graham or regular), Evaporated Milk, Cranberry, Vegetables (40oz cans), Yam (1), Grean Bean Can (1), Canned Corn (1)
DEACON OF THE WEEK Frank Evans has been a member of Trinity since 1973 and is a native of Edenton, NC. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children: Jeffrey and Melanie, and six grandchildren: Jade, Carey, Victoria, Maggie, John, and Nathan. He is a retired Civil Engineering Technician from Natural Resources Conservation Service. He serves as SS Greeter, ROC Volunteer, and as fellowship supper volunteer. He works with the Lamplighters Sunday school class. He also works with deacons Johnny Teal, Ann Berry, and Ellen Hignite. Christmas Hope: A GOD WHO SEES Tuesday, Dec. 4 6 pm - 8:30 pm FH You re invited to join the women of Trinity for dinner and a time of devotion as we present Christmas Hope: A God who Sees, an interactive program designed to help you experience the hope that only comes from Christ this Christmas Season, no matter your personal life situation. This event will feature the story of Hagar whose life s struggle led her to name God as El Roi or the One who sees me. Speaker, Ashley Stephenson, will share her experience as a Christian woman, a woman called to ministry, and a professional photographer to help us carefully examine our own stories, every joy and blessing along with every trial and struggle. Whether your Christmastime is filled with joyful memories and meaningful traditions with family and friends, or if it is simply a time of extreme stress, loneliness, or dread, make plans to join the women of Trinity for this special evening that is sure to deepen your relationship with the One who sees you just as you are. Donations for dinner will be accepted with any excess funds to be donated to Baptists on Mission for hurricane relief efforts. TO REGISTER Please RSVP by Sunday, November 25 th Visit tbcraleigh.com and scroll down to News or sign up on the posters in the Narthex. You may also email tbcraleighwomen@gmail.com WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS Wednesday, November 21 No Fellowship Supper Year-End Contributions Any contributions that you want to be on your 2018 tax statement, must be turned into the Financial Administrator by December 31st. The ONLY exception to this rule is an envelope postmarked by December 31st. Please remember that the church office will be closed: Monday, December 24th Tuesday, December 25th Wednesday, December 26th Tuesday, January 1st Any stock contributions for 2018 must be received by Trinity or in Trinity s account by December 31st to be counted as a 2018 contribution. If you have any questions, please call Jan Brown BEFORE the first of the year at 919-787-3740. Thank you for your support of Trinity! Reimagining Evangelism Conversations Sunday, Nov. 18 at 6:00pm in C302/303 Do you feel equipped to share the Gospel in your everyday life? Do you know that you are called to do so? Does the culture confuse you when you are trying to know how to share your faith with others? Come. Let s talk. And, let s discover how we can invite all people to know and follow Christ.
Rev. Hal Melton, hmelton@tbcraleigh.com Come and Worship Together at the North Hills Community Thanksgiving Service Trinity Baptist Church Sanctuary November 20, 2018 7:00 pm Reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall Dessert Donations: Acceped in church office Mon. Nov 19 & Tue. Nov 20. Please cut cakes/pies. Nursing Homes & Homebound Visits Wednesday, November 21 10:00 am Fellowship Hall Forever Young Senior Adults Trip To RUDY THEATER CHRISTMAS SHOW December 6, 2018 Leave church 11am $27.50/pers. due at sign up Dinner at Robbins Nest after show. $11.75 all-inclusive buffet pay there SIGN-UP SHEETS OUT NOW! Contact: Nancy Hurt 919-803-7801 LOOKING FOR 3 MORE PARTICIPANTS SAN ANTONIO, TX March 29 - April 7, 2019 Double $875, Single $1,210 Sign-Up Sheet with details is posted on the B-hallway - Senior s Bulletin Board. A $75 deposit payable to TBC (note: San Antonio) is required at sign up.
Rev. Hal Melton, hmelton@tbcraleigh.com Fly Away with Me: Taking Your Marriage to New Heights MARRIAGE RETREAT February 22-24, 2019 North Myrtle Beach We have 14 couples of all ages signed up for this winter s annual Marriage Retreat. That only leaves 6 more condos at the Beach Cove Resort that are available. Total cost for weekend is $275 per couple. Deposit of $100 due NOW. Balance in February. Sign Up Sheet is on the Narthex Registration Board, or email Hal at hmelton@tbcraleigh.com. RECOVERY UPDATE 14 Baptist recovery sites in operation all over eastern NC Jobs include chainsaw, tear-outs, tarping roofs, etc. Over 3,400 recovery jobs completed. More than 2,300 jobs are still to be done. We need many more volunteers! You do not need to be trained to help. NC Missions Offering: $18,208.29 Florence Disaster Relief: $ 18,503 Sign Up to Help at: baptistsonmission.org TBC Shoebox Collection Central Drop Off Location GOAL: 800 SHOEBOXES TO DATE: 239 Thanks so much for participating in this Global Mission touching children in poverty stricken and war-torn countries of the world! There are still pleanty of shoeboxes for you to pick up around the church! NOVEMBER 12-19, 2018 You can still bring your Shoeboxes to the Collection Tent in Office Parking Lot Wed., Nov. 14 Thurs. Nov. 15 Fri., Nov. 16 Sat., Nov. 17 Sun., Nov. 18 Mon., Nov 19 12pm - 3pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 1pm - 4pm 9am - 7pm TRIP TO CHARLOTTE: OCC PROCESSING CENTER November 27 Leave: 9 am Return: 9 pm If you have never followed the Shoeboxes we load onto tractor trailer trucks to the processing center in Charlotte, then you should join the group from TBC that is going. You ll get to help prepare the Shoeboxes to be loaded onto planes that will take them all over the world to children who need to know the gospel of Jesus! It is truly a fun and inspiring day. Contact Brenda Lowrance, trip coordinator, at bhlowrance@gmail.com or 919-605-1609. Transportation will be on the church mini-buses.
Rev. Steve Byers, slbyers@tbcraleigh.com Special thanks to the Trinity Orchestra and Jack and Kathy Stanford for providing music in the worship services this past Sunday. Jack and Kathy are regular participants in the Sanctuary Choir, Living Praise, and Joyful Noise, which includes their daughter, Dawn Trollip. It is so good to see families use their giftedness in serving the Lord and His people. Our orchestra has been busy preparing music for the Thanksgiving Service and the Bells of Praise, PrimeTimers, and Orchestra Concert on December 9. The concert begins at 6 pm and you are invited to come and enjoy music for the Christmas season with your church family. Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal Day Schedule: November 25, 2018 It is almost here! The rehearsal day is a required rehearsal for Hanging of the Greens Service participation. Parents, please set aside this day for your students to rehearse with their respective choirs and to learn their responsibilities for the service on November 25. Things will be different this year since we re in the newlyrenovated Sanctuary, so responsibilities may be different than previous years. Dress Rehearsals are important for the success of the service! Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal Day Schedule 4:00 PM Children s Choirs rehearse in normal rehearsal rooms 4:20 PM MM Choir rehearses with Joy Earp in Sanctuary 4:50 PM YM Choir rehearses with Joy Earp with Sanctuary 5:00 PM MS eats, gets in place by 5:30 PM 5:30 PM Mass Rehearsal for Sanctuary Choir, Student Choirs, and Children s Choirs in Sanctuary 5:45 PM Children s Choirs go to rooms/ check-out; dismiss 5:50 PM HS Choir eats; MS Choir rehearses in Sanctuary 6:20 PM Student Choirs rehearse together in Sanctuary 6:30 PM MS Choir dismisses; HS Choir rehearses with Joy 7:00 PM End (End time is tentative. Please be on campus by 7 pm) North Hills Community Thanksgiving Service NOV. 20 7 PM HOSTED BY TBC Our Sanctuary Choir will be providing the music for the evening, but if you would like to sing in the Community Choir, please let me know to sign you up and prepare for you. The rehearsal for it will be on November 18 at 3 pm for one hour. November 18 November 20 November 21 November 25 December 2 December 9 December 16 MUSIC CALENDAR Thanksgiving Service Choir Rehearsal, 3 pm, Sanctuary Thanksgiving Service, 7pm No Wednesday Programming Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal Day, 4-7pm, Sanctuary Hanging of the Greens, 6 pm Bells and Orchestra Concert, 6 pm Christmas Cantata, both morning services
Christian Davis, cdavis@tbcraleigh.com Rebekah Gordon, rgordon@tbcraleigh.com YOUTH OCC COLLECTION SHIFT Sunday, November 18th 1-4pm We need youth to come help on Sunday, Nov. 18th between 1pm-4pm as we collect Operation Christmas Child Boxes. Look for sign ups in Sunday School or contact Christian. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PUERTO RICO MISSION TRIP REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 2 The registration period of our July 13-21 High School Mission Trip to Puerto Rico will be from Dec. 2-19. Be on the lookout for a letter and email with instructions on how to register and more information about the trip. COLLEGE DATES TO REMEMBER Dec. 18 College Christmas Party Jan 4-6 College Winter Retreat Ocean Isle, NC* Dec. 30 Student Day (Student Led Worship) June 2-9 Miami Mission Trip BASKETBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE MS Girls Sun. 7:15-8:15pm Coach: Laury Holley HS Girls Sun. 3-4:30pm Coach: Laury Holley 5th-6th Boys Thr. 6-7:15pm Coach: Logan Hall 7th-9th Boys Mon. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Keith Bissette *Sign Up Today by Contacting Rebekah 11th Boys Tue. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Jeff Smith 12th Boys Thr. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Ian Trampe 10th Boys Thr.. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Shannon Rouse
Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff, kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS During November we are asking children to collect pennies, dimes, nickels, quarters or dollars for Global Missions. We hope you will do extra chores or save coins to help the missionaries across the world. We will also have the Global Mission wishing well out in the lobby for a fun way to give. Coin wrappers are available on the grade school hallway as a fun way to collect! Be sure to bring your offering to your mission class by November 29 or to the mission walk-down service on Sunday, December 3. Get collecting!!! FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE in the Fellowship Hall The Children s Ministry is responsible for the Christmas tree in the Fellowship Hall. This is a special tree decorated with ornaments provided by you the families of Trinity. All you have to do is find an ornament relating to the Nativity, write your family name on it with the current year 2018 and bring it to the tree in the Fellowship Hall. If you cannot make it to the Fellowship Hall bring it to the office and we will get it to the tree. Become part of a wonderful Trinity tradition and bring a Family ornament for the tree!! The Tree will be up around Thanksgiving. UPCOMING MEETINGS Grade School Sunday School Teachers Sunday, November 18 8:15 am E245 Children s Ministry Meets Sunday, November 25 4:00 pm FH We will decorate the Fellowship Hall Christmas Tree. RAGA SOLO MISSIONS PROJECT GA and RA boys and girls may begin this Fall to work on Mission Projects. All grade school children are encouraged to do an individual mission project and both can choose to race in the RAGA car race in March. Plan now and begin serving in a special way. Double Missions for GA & RA classes will be November 28 CHILDREN S DAY Sunday, March 3, 2019 Children will be participating in all aspects of the morning worship services. If you are a grade school child that plays an instrument or has a special talent and you are willing to share with us in the service, please contact me. Also, begin to let us know if you would like to have a speaking part. We may not be able to use everyone but we would like to try to use you if possible. Mark the date!!! We will also need parent and adult volunteers for the children s day lead team. Contact me or Katie! ADVENTS DISPLAY Over the next few weeks, there will be several advent items displayed on the grade hall for families to stroll through and admire. Please make time to view this display and enjoy the season with your family.
Katie Medlin, kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com Faith & Family...AT HOME Gratitude Practices for Families 1. Gratitude tree The concept is very simple: write things that you re thankful for and stick them on branches or on a tree outside OR make one to keep inside. It can be the centerpiece for your table. 2. Gratitude Chain Write things you are thankful for on strips of paper and make a paper chain. PARENT/CHILD DEDICATION B Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 8:45 am & 10:55 am Services Contact Katie at kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com if interested in participating. Our next Parent/Child Dedication (after this one) will be Mother s Day. 3. Gratitude Tower Use blocks or any other building blocks and make a tower of gratitude, each thing that you re thankful for can be one block. 4. Simple Prayers of Gratitude Your children might find many things to be thankful for, or they may need a few Suggestions. Here are some things kids can praise the Lord for: God s love Family Friends That Jesus came to earth to show His love for us Warm clothes A place to sleep at night Food to help them grow strong A favorite toy Siblings Mom and Dad Pets School A home Shoes to keep their feet safe UPCOMING EVENTS for Preschool and Children Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 12 Dec. 16 Dec. 24 Dec. 26 Parent /Child Dedication (both services) Community Thanksgiving Service at TBC (7pm) Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal (4pm) Missions Sunday Hanging of the Greens* (6pm) Preschool & Children s Choirs Concert* (6:30pm) Church-wide Caroling Event (4pm) Christmas Eve Services (5pm* & 10pm) No Wed. Evening Activities * Childcare provided through age 4
rocraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good, sgood@rocraleigh.com s (919) 787-4991 ROC HOURS ROC Volunteers The volunteers schedule is subject to change. If no volunteer is available, the ROC may close, even during regular hours. Monday, November 19 8am-11am Charlie & Dottie DeFrancis 11am-2pm Anita Yeargin 3pm-6pm Jenny Beal 6pm-8pm Volunteer Needed Tuesday, November 20 8am-11am Jane Sauls 11am-2pm Stephanie Treadway 3pm-6pm Kim Royal 6pm-8pm Volunteer Needed Wednesday, November 21 8am-11am Moose Beaudreau 11am-2pm Suzie Short Thr., Nov. 22 - Sat., Nov. 24 HOLIDAY: Closed for Thanksgiving Monday Tuesday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - noon 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 3:15-4:15 pm MP Room T 7:00-8:00 am MP Room Th 6:00-7:00 am 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 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
rocraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good, sgood@rocraleigh.com s (919) 787-4991 WE NEED YOU! Do you enjoy helping others and are willing to volunteer once a month? The ROC offers several classes and a great facility with a weigh room, cardio machines and a walking track. It is free and open to the community. In order to keep this ministry going we need volunteers! If you are interested or willing to volunteer during one of the times listed below, let us know! 1st Tuesday of month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2nd Monday of month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 3rd Monday of month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 3rd Tuesday of month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4th Tuesday of month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Contact Michelle: 919-787-3740 or mkranz@tbcraleigh.com to volunteer or to sub short term. ROC VOLUNTEER SHIRTS ARE IN! If you are currently a ROC volunteer, please come by the office and see Rev. Spencer Good to get your new ROC Volunteer shirt while supplies last. We will make an additional order once the supply is depleted. Last chance to join! GET FIT WITH SPENCER! Come with comfortable attire, a towel, and a water bottle. Wednesday, Nov. 14 6:15-7:15 pm BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR NEW CLASSES IN 2019 TRINITYYOGA NEW! MORNING CLASSES Monday 3:15-4:15 pm Tuesday 7:00-8:00 am Thursday 6:00-7:00 am Multipurpose Room Questions? Contact: Laurel Cavanagh laurelcyoga@gmail.com
ETC VOLUNTEERS Sunday, November 18 Hostess: Tamara Rouse Assistant Hostess: Molly Kovacs 8:45 am Worship Service Wes & Laura Thomas, Matt & Lisa Strother, Beth Snyder, Brenda Burton, Logan Ayscue 10:55 am Worship Service 0-4 mos Jennifer Mills, Jenna Thomas 5-10 mos Pam Thompson, Tammy Forrester 11-14 mos Barbara Owens 15-19 mos Stephanie Cooke 20-24 mos Kim Sanderson, Anderson Ivey 2 yrs Cissy Lewis, Lori Harrelson, Alexa Forrester* 3 yrs Andy Forrester, Trey Lewis* 4 yrs John Cooke, Kevin Gard, Emily Gard* Special Needs Worship Care Jennifer Harrison, Terri Granberry Wednesday, November 28 Bed Babies Priscilla Hart One s Erin Carwell Two s Alice Mathis * Youth Volunteer VISION FOR GROWTH 11-11-18 Growing through Bible Study... Members New Age Group Present Members Visitors Adults 470 2 14 Students 90 0 3 Children 665 0 3 Preschool 76 0 2 Totals 701 2 22 Sunday School Total 725 Growing through Worship... 8:45am Worship Attendance 223 10:55am Worship Attendance 565 Total Worship Attendance 788 Growing through Stewardship... (YTD totals through 9/30/2018) YTD General Fund Needs (Budget) $2,208,037.50 YTD Operating Receipts $2,054,288.12 YTD Operating Expenses $2,121,274.21 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Tel: 919-787-3740 Fax: 919-787-4884 Prayer Line: 781-PRAY (7729) tbcraleigh.com Dr. G. Jeffery Roberts Senior Pastor jroberts@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Hal Melton Assoc. Pastor, Missions & Senior Adults hmelton@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Steve Byers Assoc. Pastor, Worship & Music slbyers@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff Assoc. Pastor, Education & Families kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good Assoc. Pastor, Administration & Recreation sgood@rocraleigh.com Rev. Lydia Tatum Assoc. Pastor, Ministry & Outreach ltatum@tbcraleigh.com Christian Davis Minister to Students cdavis@tbcraleigh.com Katie Medlin Minister to Preschool & Families kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com Rebekah Gordon Student Ministry Assoc. rgordon@tbcraleigh.com 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 preschool@tbcraleigh.com (919) 782-6192 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 006-883) is published weekly, except July 4th week and Christmas week by Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. Periodical postage paid at Raleigh, NC. Postmaster: Send address changes to Trinity Times, 4815 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609