April 2019 P i n e L e v e l M i s s i o n a r y B a p t i s t C h u r c h Baptist Life Lines SPECIAL POINTS OF IN- TEREST Cooperative Program Sunday 4/7 Journey to Easter 4/7 Easter Cantata 4/14 Maundy Thursday Service 4/18 Easter Egg Hunt 4/20 Sunrise Easter Service 4/21 Senior Adult Spring Rally 4/25 Ladies Tea 4/28 Inside This Issue: Deacon News 2 Birthdays 2 Nursery Schedule 2 Schedule of Events 3 Calendar 4 Altar Flowers 5 First Impressions 5 WMU News 5 A Note From Pastor Brad Two of my most favorite times of the year are Christmas and Easter. At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus and during Easter we celebrate the resurrection. As we enter the month of April, I am excited that Easter is almost here. When I said Easter, what was the first thing that came to mind? Did you picture a basket full of colorful eggs and a bunny? Often, this is the first picture that comes to mind. Much like Christmas, Easter has become another day of commercialism. However, this year lets reflect on the true meaning of Easter. Easter is about the resurrection of a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. This is where my hope lies! I am reminded of the Apostle Paul s words when he speaks of the resurrection If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins (I Cor. 15:17). In other words, if Jesus Christ has not risen from the grave, our faith is completely ineffective. It is worthless and we are not only dead in our sins and trespasses, but are destined to an eternity separated from God. Paul goes on to say that if we only have hope in Jesus Christ for this lifetime, then we are to be most pitied among all men (I Cor. 15:19). However, we know that our faith is not futile. I can only imagine what it must have been like on that Easter morning to be in those women s shoes. When they arrived at the empty tomb in which Jesus Christ had been buried, they saw the two men who gleamed like lightening standing beside them. They exclaimed He is not here, He is risen! Can someone shout Hallelujah? Jesus has risen! He has conquered death, hell, and the grave! He has not only died for your sins and mine, but He has been raised to life. I know for certain, beyond any shadow of a doubt where my hope lies. I hope you have this same certainty. Mark your calendars and join us for these upcoming events as we remember, reflect, and celebrate the risen Savior. Pastor Brad Hebrews 12:2
PAGE 2 B APTI ST L IFE LIN ES April Birthdays Deacon News Apr 1 - Laura Hendrix Apr 2 - Rusty Smith Apr 3 - Ashley Hendrix Apr 7 - Debbie Casey Lou Ann Leslie Apr 9 - Hilda Pittman Apr 10 - Morgan Woodring Apr 11 - Madalyn Pate Apr 13 - Connie Oliver Apr 18 - Sharon Massengill Apr 19 - Hazel Peedin Apr 22 - Wilma Baker Apr 24 - Bobby Thompson Apr 27 - Jill Lawrence Avery Kurcxek Apr 28 - Terry Pope Apr 30 - Becky Napier Nursery Schedule Sunday School Hour - Debbie Strickland / Terry Pope Church Hour - Nursery Toddler Room April 7 - Cathy Edwards / Sherry Holloman Apr 14 - Jeannine Creech / Jennifer Baker Apr 21 - Terry Rose / Charity Pate Apr 28 - Carolyn Renfrow / Terry Arthur Preparing Our Fields Just this past weekend I was working in my flower beds. We pulled up everything and decided to start over. While doing so, I was getting the beds ready and cleaning out the bad soil and putting down good and I was reminded of Mark 4. Jesus talks about the story of planting seeds. In the story he talks about the seeds that fall out on the side of the road, ones on rocky ground and thorny bushes. Eventually all the seeds did not produce anything. But the ones that were planted in good soil produced fruit. The seeds are being used as a reference to people in Christ. Mark 2:20 says Others are like the seeds planted in the good Practice Fire Drill Sunday, April 7 10:30 am ground. They hear the teaching and accept it. Then they grow and produce fruit sometimes thirty times more, sometimes sixty times more, and sometimes a h u n d r e d times more. We must prepare our fields by repentance of our sins and living by the word of the Lord. We must then make our bodies like good soil and let that planted seed produce the fruit ans we do that by accepting His Word and continue to study His Word. If we do that, then we grow and produce fruit. But if our bodies are unclean, then the seed can not grow. So, while we prepare our Thank You! From Baptist Children s Home Bunker Cottage yard this spring to produce a beautiful place at our homes, let s also remember to prepare ourselves and get rid of the bad in us and study the Word so that the seed in us can grow and produce the fruit and be beautiful and fulfilling to the Lord as well. God Bless, Brian Murray Deacon of the Month Instructions for this drill are posted in each Sunday School class. Please go over this information before the drill (3/24, 3/31). After Worship on April 7, there will be a brief question and answer session. Fire Chief Brannon Barbee will observe the practice fire drill and give feedback on our plans. Dear Mrs. Patty and friends of Pine Level Missionary Baptist Church Thank you so very much for all the wonderful donations. We are truly blessed. Our cottage is really becoming a home thanks to your generosity. Words cannot express our thanks. Sincerely, Kris and Beverly and Children of Bunker Cottage Easter Cantata Sunday, April 14th At 11:00 am Victor s Crown
B APTI ST L IFE LIN ES PAGE 3 Schedule of Events - April 3 Christ Kids @ 5:45 pm 14 Palm Sunday Choir Practice @ 6 pm Cantata - Victor s Crown @ 11 am Bible Study @ 7 pm Deacon / Trustees @ 8 pm 17 Christ Kids @ 5:45 pm Choir Practice @ 6 pm 4 Leadership Equipping Tract: Leadership Quarterly Business Meeting @ 7 pm 3 in 1 Profile @ State Convention, Cary WMU Backpack Buddies @ 9 am 18 Maundy Thursday Service @ 7 pm 5 Known By Love Missions Conference @ 19 Good Friday Hickory Grove Baptist, Charlotte 20 Easter Egg Hunt - 11 am 1 pm 6 Set Up For Holy Windows Pizza Lunch Provided 7 Practice Fire Drill @ 10:30 am 21 Easter Sunday Cooperative Program Sunday Easter Sunrise Community Service @ 7 am Holy Windows Meal @ 5:45, Program @ Sam Godwin Park @ 7 pm Last Day of Food Roundup 24 Bible Study @ 7 pm 9 Safety Committee Meeting @ 6:30 pm 25 Senior Adult Spring Rally @ Watkin s Chapel WMU Meeting @ 7 pm In Middlesex 10 WMU Serving Dessert to Hospice House 26-27 Missions Extravaganza @ Trinity Baptist in Be at Church by 3:15 pm Raleigh Christ Kids @ 5:45 pm Choir Practice @ 6 pm 27 TELL Conference: Teach, Equip, Love, Lead Bible Study @ 7 pm @ Salem Baptist, Apex 13 Cantata Practice @ 9 am 28 Brotherhood Breakfast @ 8 am Bojangles In Selma Ladies Old Fashioned Tea Party, 2-4 pm
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B APTI ST L IFE LIN ES PAGE 5 WMU News Spring is upon us! Hopefully, we will not see as much rain, the temperature will be mild and we will see many more sunny days. On Thursday, April 4th, a few members of WMU will go to Pine Level Elementary and pack bags of food for children who are part of the back pack buddy program. Enough food is packed to last Saturday and Sunday while they are away from school. Information about the Cooperative Program will be placed in the bulletin and on the table underneath the bulletin board in the back breezeway. WMU will be serving desserts at the Hospice House on Wednesday afternoon, April 10th. The desserts need to be placed in the fellowship hall no later than 3:15 pm. WMU will continue to spearhead the collection of non perishable food. Cleaning supplies, and gift cards for the Food/Cleaning supplies Round Up for Baptist Children s Homes of NC. Sunday, April 7th will be our last day of collection. All items will need to be delivered to the JCC parking lot on Monday, April 8th or Tuesday, April 9th. From there the supplies will be loaded on a transfer truck and taken to the Kennedy Home in Kinston. The Quarterly Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday night, April 17th at 7 pm. I encourage as many as possible attend the meeting. On Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th, the annual WMU Mission Extravaganza will be held at Trinity Baptist Church on Six Forks Road. It is a wonderful experience as you will be able to hear first hand mission stories, be part of great break out sessions, and join with so many WMU members state wide to exchange ideas and mission opportunities. WMU wishes everyone a safe and happy Spring. Go out and serve others and be His hands and feet! We appreciate you and are so grateful for your support. Sincerely, Beth Thomas WMU Director Windows Of Opportunity Sunday - 9:45 am - Open Assembly 10:00 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Morning Worship 11:00 am - Children s Church (1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays) First Wednesday - 5:45 pm - Christ Kids 6:00 pm - Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Bible Study 8:00 pm - Deacon /Trustees All Other Wednesdays - 5:45 pm - Christ Kids 6:00 pm - Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Bible Study 2nd Thursday - Van Pilgrims Altar Flowers Apr 7 - M/M Danny Worley Apr 14 - M/M Doug Byrd Apr 21 - Nelle Coor & Hilda Overbee Apr 28 - M/M Berry Oliver First Impressions Team Apr 7 - M/M Mike Renfrow Apr 14 - Wilma Baker / Hilda Overbee Apr 21 - M/M Brantley Stevens Apr 28 - M/M Tim Overbee Saturday, April 20 11 am - 1 pm Crafting fun, Pizza Lunch and Egg Hunt A box will be provided for your individually wrapped candy donations. Easter Sunrise Community Worship Service Sunday, April 21st 7 am Sam Godwin Park
Holy Week Windows Journey to Easter Sunday, April 7, 2019 Covered Dish Meal At 5:45 pm Program At 7:00 pm Praying the Stations of the Cross. Consider setting aside one hour during Holy Week to examine the twelve stations depicted as the main events in Jesus life in the Gospels and may this be a time of silent reflection and prayer.
Pine Level Baptist Church 110 South Peedin Avenue PO Box 340 Pine Level, NC 27568 www.pinelevelmbc.org Pine Level Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Brad Lee (919-868-5000) Deacon Chairman: George Strickland (919-868-3334) Minister of Music: Rose Hayes (919-202-5110) Church Secretary: Debbie Teachey (919-965-3163) Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Church Email Address: plbc01@bellsouth.net Church Phone #: 919-965-3163 Church Website: www.pinelevelmbc.org Our Church Desires To Serve God And People