Volume 31 Number 42 October 30, 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 You should have received in the mail ballots for your use to elect our Deacons, Trustees and Pastor Advisory Council. It is important for you to participate in helping us choose our leadership for these important roles. Our Deacons are elected to serve as our congregational caregivers. Our Deacons primary purpose is to minister to the needs of our congregation. They contact our members and encourage them. They visit those in the hospital and those who are homebound. They also serve as an important voice giving our congregation direction. As you will see on your ballot, our Deacon nominees come from across the generations in our congregation. They are listed within the Sunday School Department where they attend or serve. Although there is no quota per Sunday School Department, I do urge you to consider voting for Deacons across the breadth of the church. Having Deacons from all Sunday School Departments helps our congregation-care structure and also gives voice to all of our members. In addition, you have the opportunity to elect Trustees. Our Trustees serve our congregation by attending to administrative, legal and financial concerns. As you consider our nominees, please consider who you believe would help our congregation make good decisions in regards to these matters. In addition, our Pastoral Advisory Council serves as advisors to the Senior Pastor. These members, along with our Deacon Chair, Trustee Chair, and Personnel Chair, are a sounding board for me and give good, mature counsel to me as I seek to be a servant leader of our congregation. Their insight and discernment is of utmost importance in our congregation. I hope you will prayerfully consider our nominees and participate in this time of choosing by returning your ballot by November 11. The ballot boxes are in the Narthex on Sundays and Wednesdays and in the office during the week. BUDGET 2019 CHURCH BUDGET WAS APPROVED by vote of 506 to 10 Thank you to the Finance Committee and all who participated in creating next year s Budget. Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 4 Remember to set your clocks back one hour.
THIS SUNDAY AT TRINITY Daylight Savings Ends (Fall Back an Hour) 8:45 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 AM Adult Sunday School Dep. 4 Breakfast (FH) Sunday School (Bible Study for all ages) 10:55 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 4:00 PM Becoming a Church Member (B239) First Light Rehearsal (D264 Choir Rm) SMAC Meeting (Library) 4:30 PM GriefShare (B236) 5:00 PM Bells of Praise (B141) Jobs for Life (A214) Youth Sunday Night Alive! (UG) 5:15 PM Youth/Parent Breakout Sessions (D364) 5:30 PM Financial Peace Class (C101) 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) Student Choir (D264 Choir Rm) Trinity 101 (C303) You Make Me Crazy (C305) 7:00 PM Deacon s Meeting (C303) RBA/TBC Youth Basketball (ROC) Women s Book Club Nov. 15, 2018 7:00 pm Parlor Byrd by Kim Church Contact: ncummings12@gmail.com WELCOME TO TRINITY William Harris joined by baptism by profession of faith. FALL FEST PICTURES Are available! tbcraleigh.com/photo_booth THANK YOU to everyone who supported Fall Fest 2018! CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS Final day to turn in plant orders to the office will be Wednesday, October 31. We have a new fitness class called GET FIT WITH SPENCER! With the holidays & lots of great food around the corner, you can get a jump on those calories now by joining Spencer Good in the ROC and Get Fit. All adults are welcome - from Couch Potato to Olympic Athlete. Come with comfortable attire, a towel, and a water bottle. Nov. 7, 14 6:15-7:15pm Questions? Contact Spencer Good sgood@tbcraleigh.com 919-787-3740 To Register email Reenie at rshore@tbcraleigh.com
DEACON OF THE WEEK Kim Mays has been a member of Trinity since 2003 and is a native of Charlotte, NC. She and her husband, Warren, have three children: Elliott, Abi and Eric. She is a Registered Nurse at Wake Med Heart Center. She serves with the Adult Choir, New Covenant, ETC, and on the College Student Ministry Team. She works with the Women s Faith Sunday school class. She also works with deacon Cynthia Christian-Daye. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS Wednesday, November 7 Pork Loin, Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad Bar Make your reservations ONLINE at tbcraleigh.com, scroll down to 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. Meals are $5 per person. Flower Calendar The 2019 Flower Calendar is now available for sign up! It is located in the B-Bldg Hallway by the stairs. NC MISSIONS OFFERING Collected Sep. - Oct. TBC Goal: $25,000 RECEIVED TO DATE: $18, 418.29 Gifts to Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief: $17,518 ADULT DISCIPLESHIP TUESDAY EVENINGS Tuesday Night Training (TNT) Revelation: Terror or Triumph Bible Study begins at 6:30pm. Men begin in the Fellowship Hall. Women begin in C302-303 Class Meetings: Sept. 25 - Nov. 6 6:30-8:30pm SUNDAY EVENINGS You Make Me Crazy by Rick Warren Oct. 7 - Nov. 11 6:00-7:00pm C305/307 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)
Rev. Hal Melton, hmelton@tbcraleigh.com FRUITCAKE FACTORY Nov. 8 10:30am - 4:30pm Bear Creek, NC Lunch: Best Foods Cafeteria, Siler City Cost: Whatever you spend The holidays are just around the corner when we make our annual trip to The Fruitcake Factory. You can tour the kitchen and sample their goodies. Then you can shop and choose your favorites. Before getting to the sweet stuff, we ll stop for home-style cooking at The Best Foods Cafeteria in Siler City. Sign-up sheet is on the Senior Board in B-Hall. QUESTIONS? Call Anita Yeargin, Trip Coordinator, 919-212-8568 (H) or 919-389-1299 (cell). MYSTERY TRIP Friday, Nov. 16 4:00-9:00pm join us for a night of HOLIDAY BLISS that will put you in the Holiday Spirit. Cost: Only what you decide to spend. Nursing Homes & Homebound Visits Wed., Nov. 21 10 am FH Forever Young Senior Adults Trip To RUDY THEATER CHRISTMAS SHOW December 6, 2018 Leave church 11am, Cost: $27.50 per person due at sign up preferred, definitely by October 31. Early dinner: Robbins Nest after show. Cost: $11.75 for buffet all-inclusive pay there. SIGN-UP SHEET out October 28 Questions? Contact Nancy Hurt 919-803-7801 LOOKING FOR 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 Thanks so much to all the blood donors who gave the gift of life this past Sunday at our Blood Drive. We generated 40 pints and our goal was 37. Our next Blood Drive at TBC will be Sunday, February 10th. Mark your calendars now!! TBC Shoebox Collection Dedication Sunday: Nov. 11 Goal: 800 Shoeboxes The TBC OCC Shoebox Lead Team is hard at work getting Shoeboxes put together and distributing them all over our campus. They make it easy for you to pick up a box to fill for a child. In each box is a brochure with instructions and a label for you to put on the box showing the gender and age of the child you have purchased for and prayed over. Please bring your filled Shoeboxes to the Narthex between now and Sunday morning, November 11th. That is the Sunday we will put all the donated Shoeboxes on the steps of the pulpit and have children come and pray for the children receiving them. Thanks so much for participating in this Global Mission touching children in poverty stricken and war-torn countries of the world! RECOVERY UPDATE 14 Baptist recovery sites in operation all over eastern NC Jobs include chainsaw, tear-outs, tarping roofs, etc. Over 3,000 recovery jobs completed. More than 2,500 jobs are still to be done. We need many more volunteers! You do not need to be trained to help. Sign Up to Help at: baptistsonmission.org Central Drop Off Location November 12-19, 2018 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS For 2 Hour Shifts Underway!! www.tbcraleigh.com Under News OCC Drop-Off Location Volunteer TRIP TO CHARLOTTE: OCC PROCESSING CENTER November 27 Leave: 8:30am Return: 9:30pm 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 Joy Blashaw for her worship leadership and solo this past Sunday morning while I was away on vacation. When I need to be away and need a replacement, I never have to worry that our music leadership in the church will step up and help in any way needed. Joy led FirstLight Choir, the Sanctuary Choir, and our Student Choir rehearsal in my absence. Giving God praise and thanksgiving for all of our musicians who come ready to serve wherever God is leading. Thank you, church, for the time away as I have been helping my dad in his recovery process. sss Student Choir, our rehearsals in November are important to prepare for Hanging of the Greens. Each week, we are preparing the music for the season as well as for 2019. Parents, thank you for seeing choir as a vital part of our ministry to them at Trinity. See you November 4! ALWAYS ROOM FOR YOU! Music Ministry is alive at Trinity and is growing! Find your place in the music ministry in 2018-2019. If you have singing or instrumental abilities, we need you! We are always looking for more musicians to add to our worship leading ministries at Trinity. Consider getting involved in music ministry and being a part of an exciting place of ministry! Community Thanksgiving Service NOVEMBER 20 7 PM HOSTED BY TRINITY BAPTIST 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. MUSIC CALENDAR November 4 November 5 November 7 November 11 November 25 December 2 December 9 December 16 Student Choir Resumes Sanctuary Choir to Trinity Music Night, Capital Towers, 7pm Choirs & Ensembles Resume Orchestra in both morning services Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal Day, 4-7pm 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/PARENT BREAK-OUT SESSION SUN., NOV. 4, 2018 5:15PM - 6:45 PM RM: D364 & D366 We are inviting our youth parents to take part in break-out session that follow up with conversations from our Faith & Family Festival back in September 2018. There will be 2 separate break-out sessions: Parents of Middle schoolers: Youth Culture in the Digital Age We will help to equip parents as their MS students begin using cell phones, social media and other devises as well as other problems that parents face during this time. Parents of High Schoolers: Transition to Independence We will help equip parents as their HS students are transitioning to independence. Whether preparing for academics, for driving, or for college, how can parents walk their students through these times? TO REGISTER VISIT TBCRALEIGH.COM, SCROLL DOWN TO LINK UNDER NEWS OR DIRECTLY AT HTTPS://GOO.GL/FORMS/XSYFA8RPLSAOVATU1 Register by Friday, November 2. There is no cost. Snacks & refreshments are provided. Bridging the Gap: Leadership Camp-Out We had a great time braving the weather up in the mountains as our 10th/11th Grade Students discussed what Servant Leadership looks like and how they can be servant leaders in their communities, church, and the youth group! PUERTO RICO 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. 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 10th/12th Boys Thr. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Ian Trampe 11th Boys Tue. 7:30-8:30pm Coach: Jeff Smith
Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff, kmetcalf@tbcraleigh.com OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS During this 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. 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. THERE WILL BE NO CHILDREN S OR ADULT ACTIVITIES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 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. BECOMING A CHURCH MEMBER For Children in Grades 3-5 Sunday, November 4 4:00pm-5:30pm We will discuss Baptism, Lord s Supper and other Baptist beliefs. Let me know if you will join us. 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!
Katie Medlin, kmedlin@tbcraleigh.com 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. C OM P U ING EVEN TS for Preschool and Children Oct. 31 No Wed. Night Programs Nov. 18 Parent /Child Dedication (both services) Nov. 20 Community Thanksgiving Service at TBC (7pm) Nov. 25 Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal (4pm) Dec. 2 Missions Sunday Hanging of the Greens (6pm) Dec. 12 Preschool & Children s Choirs Concert (6:30pm) Dec. 16 Church-wide Caroling Event (4pm) Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services (5pm & 10pm) Dec. 26 No Wed. Evening Activities FUN AT FALL FEST
rocraleigh.com Rev. Spencer Good, sgood@rocraleigh.com s (919) 787-4991 We have a new fitness class called GET FIT WITH SPENCER! With the holidays & lots of great food around the corner, you can get a jump on those calories now by joining Spencer in the ROC and Get Fit. All adults are welcome, from Couch Potato to Olympic Athlete. Come with comfortable attire, a towel, and a water bottle. Nov. 7, 14 6:15-7:15 pm Questions? Contact Spencer Good sgood@tbcraleigh.com or 919-787-3740 To Register Email Reenie: rshore@tbcraleigh.com ROC Volunteers The volunteers schedule is subject to change. If no volunteer is available, the ROC may close, even during regular hours. Monday, November 5 8am-11am Beverly Munday 11am-2pm Pat Pierce 3pm-6pm Jeff Smith 6pm-8pm Jeff Williams Tuesday, November 6 8am-11am Kris Ference 11am-2pm Marcel Beaudreau 3pm-6pm Shirley Eason, Doris Young 6pm-8pm Volunteer Needed Wednesday, November 7 8am-11am Miller & Liz Warren 11am-2pm Denise Rogers Thursday, November 8 8am-11am Joyce Warren 11am-2pm Suzie Short Friday, November 9 8am-11am Dickie & Cindy Wyatt 11am-2pm Nell Campbell Saturday, November 10 9am - 12pm Mark Munday 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 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 F 12:00-1:00 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 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 FALL FEST PICTURES! AVAILABLE NOW! TBCRALEIGH.COM/PHOTO_BOOTH THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERED AND WHO SUPPORTED FALL FEST Highlight of the Week SENIOR STRENGTH & STRETCH Senior Strength & Stretch (SSS) is one of the many fitness classes that benefits from the ROC ministry & facilities. For more info to join them contact Mary Ann Potts: mapotts4@gmail.com
ETC VOLUNTEERS Sunday, November 4 Hostess: Karen Bell Assistant Hostess: Angie Ferree 8:45 am Worship Service Laura Avent, Mary Worrell, Steve Avent, Betty Witcher, Allena or Jerry Ball, Amanda Kent 10:55 am Worship Service 0-4 mos Kim Mays, Boyd Dimmock 5-10 mos Logan Ayscue, Brittan Gourley 11-14 mos 15-19 mos Debbie Thomas, Brenda Joyner 20-24 mos Kevin Bell, Jeremy Gourley 2 yrs Matt & Mandy Wilson, Abbi Mays* 3 yrs Kim Royal, Patsy Holland, Sarah Holland* 4 yrs Meredith Furr, Brynn Moore* Special Needs Worship Care Leanne Simpkins Wednesday, November 7 Bed Babies Teri Wray, Jenna Thomas One s Misty Deyo Two s Stephanie Avent, Anita Hall * Youth Volunteer VISION FOR GROWTH 10-28-18 Growing through Bible Study... Members New Age Group Present Members Visitors Adults 493 0 9 Students 101 0 1 Children 61 0 3 Preschool 71 0 2 Totals 726 0 15 Sunday School Total 741 Growing through Worship... 8:45am Worship Attendance 223 10:55am Worship Attendance 557 Total Worship Attendance 782 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