Volume 32 Number 9 February 26, 2019 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 CHILDREN S DAY Sunday, March 3 Join us for Children s Day! This Sunday, March 3! Our children will be leading & sharing in both worship services
THIS SUNDAY AT TRINITY March 3 Children s Day Israel Trip (2/26-3/9) 8:45 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 AM Sunday School (Bible Study for all ages) 10:55 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 12:30 PM Youth Basketball Banquet (FH) 4:00 PM First Light Rehearsal (D264 Choir Rm) SMAC Meeting(Library) 5:00 PM Bells of Praise (B141) Jobs for Life (A214) 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 (Grades 3-5) (E246) Evangelism Matters (C305) Get Fit With Spencer (ROC) How to Get Through What You Are Going Through (C303) Student Choir (D264 Choir Rm) 7:00 PM Deacons Meeting (C303) DEEPEST SYMPATHIES To Joan Marion (Tom) upon the passing of her mother, Ruth VanSlooten, on February 18. To Kathy Driver and Kay Rose, upon the passing of their brother, Curt Bunch, on February 24. THANK YOU CARDS From Nancy Hawkins Vann, and the Ann Moorhead Hawkins Family can be found posted on the Narthex bulletin board. This Week s Food Pantry Needs Canned Green Beans Canned Mixed Vegetables Canned Pastas VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 12-15 DISCIPLESHIP SPRING 2019 THIS WEEK HIGHLIGHTING How to get Through What You re Going Through by Rick Warren Session Four - March 3 Surrender - The Path to Peace Sundays Through 3/24 6-7pm Rm: C302 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. See Education/Discipleship page for a list of classes offered. Discipleship Brochures with all classes and descriptions available throughout the church.
DEACON OF THE WEEK Bruce Eickhoff has been a member since 2010. He is the husband of Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff, our Education and Discipleship Pastor. He works with Live Green Inc. of which he is a partner. He serves as 4th grade SS director and teacher, as RA director, Upward referee, ETC helper, and on the Stewardship Committee. He works with the gradeschool SS teachers. He is also part of the Bowen SS class and works with Deacons Jan Mills and Ed McCoy. HELP NEEDED Looking for ways to be involved? Ministries needing help & leadership: Teaching Leadership The Nominating Committee is underway contacting the various teaching leadership about returning to their positions for the 2019-2020 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 Capital Towers Drivers Thursday Evenings We have a need for eligible drivers to volunteer for our Capital Towers Thursday Evening Outings once every 6 weeks or so. Contact RaNada: rthornton@tbcraleigh.com Welcome House Teachers Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00pm-3:00pm Needing two volunteers per Tue. & Thur., in order to begin a class helping refugee and international families. Contact Lydia: ltatum@tbcraleigh.com WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS Wed., February 27 Spaghetti, Salad Bar & Dessert THEME NIGHT: MARCH MADNESS Wed., March 6 BBQ Chicken, Salad Bar & Dessert Make your reservations ONLINE at www. tbcraleigh.com and Wed Night Supper Reservations, or call the church office at 919-787-3740. Either method has to be done by 4:00 pm on Monday. Hot fresh meals are $5 per person. 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. 3 RD WEDNESDAY SENIOR ADULT VISITATION Cancelled for March 20 Women s Book Club March 21 7:00 pm A109 Parlor End of Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe Contact: ncummings12@gmail.com
Education/Discipleship Ministry Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff, kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com 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 3 - SURRENDER: THE PATH TO PEACE 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. Evangelism Matters Ongoing through March 3 6:00-7:00 pm C305 Led by Lydia Tatum What does it mean to share your faith and invite others into relationship with God? How do we even begin to tell the story of Jesus to a world that doesn t seem to have ears to hear? Join us as we discuss how to live out our faith in community with others in a way that invites deep connection and conversation leading to faith. Get Fit with Spencer Ongoing through March 31 6:00-7:00pm ROC Gym Floor YOUNG ADULTS: Come on March 3rd & stay for volleyball at 7pm. Revelation Studies End TNT ends March 12 and Wednesday s Pastor Bible Study ends March 13 WEDNESDAYS You Make Me Crazy Began March 20 6:30-7:30pm ROC Fitness Equipement Area Led by Ginger Boyle. Some weeks may include a fitness addition provided by Spencer Good. Lenten Study March 24 - April 10 6:30-7:30 pm Chapel 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. THURSDAYS Divorce Care Support Group Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm D360 Facilitators: Jeff & Shay Greene 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.
Rev. Steve Byers, slbyers@tbcraleigh.com Special thanks to Kurtis Konrad for playing the organ this past Sunday, and to the Trinity Laymen for providing music for both morning services. What a joy it is to hear all of these musicians serving God through music. MUSIC CALENDAR March 3 rd Children s Day: Preschool & Children s Choir in 10:55 morning service 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 MUSICAL MYTH BUSTER #5: Singing in a choir is old hat and boring. It amazes me to hear that people think singing in a choir is something old and boring. I ve been singing in the church since I was 7 years old and I ve never seen any opportunity in a choir as boring. There s so much going on musically and emotionally that staying engaged hasn t been a problem for me. Sure, choirs have been around for many years; some things that are classic and have withstood the test of time usually stick around for a while. Preferences, choices and styles are subjective and may change, but I think choirs are here to stay. Singing is an expression of joy and love to a God of love and mercy who deserves our praises. The Bible is full of references to singing praise to God for His many ways. Consider the declaration in Psalm 104:33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. There is a very close relationship between singing praises to God and the act of worship. Vocally expressing praise, thanksgiving, and adoration to our Heavenly Father moves from the inward to the outward act of worship as God s people. Singing is a vehicle by which our gratitude is used corporately together. It is a necessary element that we can do personally and corporately; we can also listen to others express their praises in choirs and ensembles. We join together in this unique way that we all can understand; it is the language of praise. That has never been old hat. God deserves our praises, and He delights in our singing and making music for His glory. Choirs use this musical language by working as a team. From simple to rich harmonies spread over measures of a rhythmic pulse, choirs and accompanists work to learn and to communicate the gospel of Christ in a complex system of artistry. This act of worship takes time and dedication, talent, and patience to blend together for each week s presentations. Boring? There s no time for boredom because there s so much to learn and experience! Being in a choir takes teamwork for each week s services, but it also takes ministry and encouragement to one another on this journey. Our choirs are family in that no one person is more important than another; we are in this together and every singer is a vital part of the worship leadership process. We are the body of Christ and we need each other to continue what God has called us to do. He has called musicians to minister and to serve through the powerful gift of music. Worship, teamwork, service, ministry.these aren t old or boring. They are the very foundation of who we are and what we do as the body of Christ. Musicians minister to our church body as well as to each other using the gifts God has given us. Maybe you have a gift of singing that you can offer in one of our choirs at TBC? Don t let the year pass by too quickly before getting involved. Join a choir today and make His praise glorious with us! 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)
Rev. Hal Melton, hmelton@tbcraleigh.com Raleigh Baptist Association SENIOR RALLY March 26 9am Cost: $15 Sign up Feb 17 - March 3 TBC is hosting the Spring RBA Senior Adult Rally on March 26 th. The special speaker will be Scott Mason, aka The Tarheel Traveler, and broadcast journalist at WRAL. Our own Trinity Laymen will be the featured musicians. Program starts at 9:00 am and ends after lunch. Cost is $15.00 and includes lunch. Sign up starts February 17 and ends March 3rd. Payment MUST be paid at sign up, no exceptions! Make checks payable to Trinity Baptist Church, note RALLY. Join us for a fun day! COME JOIN US IN 2019! 3/11 NC Baptist Singers/ Rocky Mount (Signup 2/17/19) 3/26 RBA Senior Adult Rally at TBC, Trinity Laymen sing (Signup 2/17/19) 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 NC Baptist Singers in concert Love that music! The NC Baptist Singers will be performing at First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount on March 11, 2019. Let s go hear them sing and support our very own TBC members who help them make beautiful music! We will leave TBC at 4:00 pm, travel to Rocky Mount for an early dinner then off to the concert. Dinner cost is on you and you will have an opportunity to contribute to a love offering at the concert. Sign up begins February 17th. 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 SEPT 30. - OCT. 4 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)870-7251
Rev. Hal Melton, hmelton@tbcraleigh.com 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 1 Feb 22-23 Corinth Baptist, Elizabeth City Region 3 Mar 8-9 Scott s Hill Baptist, Wilmington Region 5 Mar 22-23 Rich Fork Baptist, Thomasville Region 7 Apr 26-27 East Taylorsville Baptist, Taylorsville Region 9 May 17-18 Biltmore Baptist, Arden (Asheville) Basic Training and Cross Training checkin 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/disasterrelief-training, or call Mark Munday at 919-848-2451. KY SUMMER MISSION JULY 27 AUGUST 3, 2019 Mark your calendar for the McCreary County, KY Summer Mission BAPTIST BUILD 2019 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
Student & Young Adult Ministry Christian Davis, cdavis@tbcraleigh.com Rebekah Gordon, rgordon@tbcraleigh.com 2019 YOUTH BASKETBALL BANQUET Sunday, March 3 12:30pm FH Cost: $5/person (pay at table) Come celebrate a successful season with all Trinity teams! Please RSVP to Christian Davis cdavis@tbcraleigh.com by February 28. 2019 April 13-19 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
Children & Preschool Ministry CHILDREN S DAY Sunday, March 3 RAGA RACES MISSIONS PROJECT RAGA Mission Car Race: March 6 Weigh-in & registration begins at 5pm in ROC lobby. Race begins in ROC at 6pm. Easter Egg Hunt Sat. April 6 10 am Cedar Hill Park Egg Hunt at 10:15am Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt, snacks, and some fun play at Cedar Hill Park. For ALL children (Babies - 5th grade) Invite your friends and hope to see you there! MORE EXCITING DATES LISTED ON THE NEXT PAGE! D
Children & Preschool Ministry Save The Dates This Summer! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 12-15 July 20-23 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 4 8am-11am Beverly Munday 11am-2pm Pat Pierce 3pm-6pm Donna Munley 6pm-8pm Jeff Williams Tuesday, March 5 8am-11am Kris Ference 11am-2pm Moose Beaudreau 3pm-6pm Shirley Eason, Doris Young 6pm-8pm Volunteer Needed Wednesday, March 6 8am-11am Miller & Liz Warren 11am-2pm Tonya LaFerire Thursday, March 7 8am-11am Jane Sauls 11am-2pm Moose Beaudreau Friday, March 8 8am-11am Johnny Teal 11am-2pm Nell Campbell Saturday, March 9 9am - 12pm Mark Munday
rocraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good, sgood@rocraleigh.com s (919) 787-4991 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: 919-787-3740 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 17-21 CO-ED BASKETBALL SESSION 2: JUNE 24-28 CO-ED ALL SPORTS SESSION 3: JULY 8-12 GIRLS ONLY BASKETBALL SESSION 4: JULY 15-19 CO-ED BASKETBALL SESSION 5: JULY 22-26 CO-ED ALL SPORTS CELEBRATION Tues. Feb. 26 6 pm Sanctuary 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!
ETC VOLUNTEERS Sunday, March 3 Hostess: Jen Hall Assistant Hostess: Anna West 8:45 am Worship Service Austin Dickerson, Beleenne Dickerson, Joy Settle, Judy Pope, Michael Witcher*, JP Witcher* 10:55 am Worship Service 0-4 mos Ashley Davis, Emma Grace Benjamin 5-10 mos Susan Morris, Kim Beckett 11-14 mos Brittany West, Danielle Smith 15-19 mos Michelle Moore, Mark or Jen Matthews 20-24 mos Gwynne Cook, Mark or Christy Frisbee 2 yrs Paul Corts, Diane Corts, Kayla Hall*, Abigail Cook* 3 yrs William Gard*, Raymond Cook, Barclay West 4 yrs Daniel Nall, Reagan Williams*, Ashley Cook* Special Needs Worship Care Hostess: Carol Donovan Lisa Strother, Beth Alston Wednesday, March 6 Bed Babies Teri Wray, Jenna Thomas One s Misty Deyo Two s Stephanie Avent, Anita Hall * Youth Volunteer VISION FOR GROWTH 2-24-19 Growing through Bible Study... Age Group Present New Members Visitors Adults 468 0 36 Students 101 0 5 Children 63 0 02 Preschool 75 0 2 Totals 707 0 47 Sunday School Total 754 Growing through Worship... 8:45am Worship Attendance 220 10:55am Worship Attendance 665 Total Worship Attendance 885 Growing through Stewardship... (YTD totals through 01/31/2019) YTD General Fund Needs (Budget) $246,084.60 YTD Operating Receipts $193,966.01 YTD Operating Expenses $221,178.36 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 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