VOLUME MMXVI, ISSUE II

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

FEBRUARY 2016

FBC Calendar—February 5

FBC Quarterly Conference 5

FBC Staff Information 6

Fix-It Ministry 4

FLC/Conference Room Usage 4

GriefShare 4

Habitat for Humanity 2

John Tillery Scholarship 4

Kennedy Home Valentines 2

Looking Ahead 6

Memorial/Honorarium Gifts-December 4

Music & Arts Academy 6

Newsletter Deadline 5

Parent’s Night Out 6

Pastor’s Corner 2

Senior Happenings 3

Upward Basketball Awards 1

Vacation Bible School 3

Volunteer Schedule 5

Website Information 6

Wednesday Night Meal Menu 5

Youth Connect 3

OUR VISION: We live to be disciples of Christ who exalt God, prepare people, and share Christ.

THIS MONTH at FBC …

7 — Youth– Super Bowl Party

9 — Youth/Parent Ski Trip Meeting

13 — Youth Ski Trip

15 — Church Council

21 — Quarterly Business Conference

23 — JOY Club Meeting & Lunch

27 — Deacon Retreat

28 — Upward Basketball Awards

John 3:16-17 16 For God so loved the world,

that he gave his only begotten

Son, that whosoever believeth in

him should not perish, but have

everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into

the world to condemn the world;

but that the world through him

might be saved.

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Recently in worship we discussed Sabbath rest. The most fundamental meaning of Sabbath is a

ceasing of all work. More than a particular day of the week, Sabbath is a specific time for resting

from work.

If you have compartmentalized the practice of Sabbath to only Sunday, it’s likely you find yourself weary throughout

the week. If you have neglected to practice Sabbath rest on Sunday, I imagine you feel quite the same. We need to

turn to the one who says “come to me” each and every day and make Sabbath rest a part of the natural rhythms of

our life.

Also, we need to give ourselves and others grace for seasons of life which require much work, even work on

Sundays.

You might say, “I keep the Sabbath law and so should every good Christian. Therefore, I do no work on Sunday

whatsoever.” I wonder then, do you ever go out to eat on Sunday? How about using your TV or your electricity for

that matter? Have you ever needed medical care on a Sunday or spent the night at a hotel? If so, your choices are

causing other people to work even if you yourself are not. If we truly believe working on the Sabbath is a sin then

surely we can’t possibly be ok with paying other people to do it! But we are. We are quite happy to get a meal after

church and then turn the lights on in our home and watch TV; all things which require someone else to be working

on the Sabbath.

So let’s offer grace for a season in which we or others work on Sunday. Remember, no doctor ever became a doctor

without working the weekends and pastors work every Sunday. Sabbath rest is not confined to a particular day but a

particular person, Jesus, and everyday belongs to him!

Valentines for

Kennedy Baptist Children’s Home

The Missions Council would like to send gift cards for approximately 20 children at Kennedy Baptist Children’s Homes in

cards that the GA/RA’s make. Would you or your class like to help with

this ministry? Donations to purchase gift cards may be dropped off at the church office by February 7. Please

make checks payable to First Baptist Church designated to Kennedy Baptist

Children’s Homes.

HELP NEEDED

Lunches for Habitat for Humanity Workers

Our church has committed to providing the Habitat for Humanity workers with lunch on the fourth Tuesday of every month. The Missions Council is asking Sunday School Classes to take one month and prepare these lunches on that Tuesday. The lunch consists of 25-30 meat sandwiches, bags of chips, cookies (homemade or purchased), 2-3 gallons of tea and paper products (plates, cups, & napkins). If your class is unable to prepare lunches, then a donation would be appreciated. The cost for these lunches can run between $60-$65. Lunches are delivered to the Habitat office on Hwy 70 near the Flea Market around 10:30am. If your class is able to prepare the lunches but not to deliver them, then the Missions Council has someone who can take the food. If you or your group is willing to prepare and deliver these lunches or if you or your group would like to make a monetary donation to purchase lunch products, please call the church office.

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The cooler weather has finally arrived and that means lots of snow on the slopes for our twenty-two youth and four chaperones who are headed to Wintergreen Ski Resort February 13-15! There will be a SKI TRIP MEETING on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30pm in the Conference Room to fill out paperwork and receive final information about the trip. Please be in prayer for our youth as we travel. We need sponsorship for a couple of our youth so if you would like to help please see Deborah Lockey. Youth Family Night is Sunday, March 6 beginning at 5pm. This is an evening when the families of our youth are invited to join us for our evening meal and activities. We’ll begin with a parent meeting, followed by a hamburger supper, activities, and worship. Youth, invite your parents and siblings and plan to be here for a great family event! You’ve waited all year for it and it’s coming fast – LOCK-IN! Friday, March 18 is the date, and 5:30pm is the start time. Invite your friends and plan to come out for a fun 13 ½ hours together as we play, worship, eat, and hopefully sleep a little!

In addition to these special activities we have our regular weekly times of fellowship, study and worship. All youth have Sunday School classes at 9:45am Sunday mornings, Youth supper, worship, and Bible study Sunday evenings called F6 (Fun, food, fellowship, friends, FOCUS, and follow Jesus) from 6:00-7:45pm, after-school devo, fellowship, prayer called L.I.F.T (Living In Fellowship Together) on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:15pm at Panera, Worship Band and G-Force (mission projects and learning to share the Gospel) on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm. So come plug in to these opportunities to grow in Christ and in relationship with other believers.

Looking for fellowship, inspiration, and something that’s good for your body and soul? Come to Senior Stretch on Tuesday mornings, now in its third year here at FBC! The ladies begin gathering around 8:45am to just visit and catch up, and the class, led by Phyliss Adcock, begins at 9:30 with a devotion followed by a great work-out of light exercise just right for senior adults. Talk to any of the ladies in this group and they will tell you what a difference being a part of this group has made in their lives both physically, mentally, and spiritually! Come do something that will be life changing for you and for others!

Our JOY-Makers Choir has resumed meeting on Thursday mornings at 10:30am and we want you to join us (especially men singers!) If you love to sing, enjoy worshiping and good fellowship and inspiration, then come give this choir a try! It’s not just about singing and leading in worship, but being together and sharing life each week as family. We meet in the choir room and we’re praying that some new folks will join us soon! JOY Club Meetings are monthly gatherings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. This is not really a “club” at all, but is open to anyone who falls into the category of age 55 and up! Our monthly meeting is an opportunity for our senior adults to come together, listen to a guest who speaks on a topic of interest for senior adults, and then enjoy a meal together. We have a great time and even if you are a very “young” senior adult I guarantee you would enjoy this if you’d come experience it. So come check us out. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 23 at 10:45am in the Conference Room. Be watching the worship folder in the coming weeks to find out who our next speaker will be. It may be Mr. Rodney Kemp, local historian and speaker, who has agreed to come speak to us again this year. Our youth go to Caswell each year, sometimes twice a year, but have YOU ever gone? You’ll have that opportunity, Monday-Wednesday, May 16-18 as we attend the Spring Coastal Adult Retreat at Fort Caswell. Be looking for more details in the coming months.

“Here am I, Lord…send me.”

Our children are the future of the world. The type of adults they will become will depend upon what they are taught as children – both through direct teaching and by example. We, as Christians, have a responsibility to teach children everywhere about the love of Jesus and to give them hope. Vacation Bible School is one way to do this. At Deep Sea Discovery, children dive into God’s presence by delving deep into His Word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way. Every child will sail away each day saying “God is with me—wherever I go! He KNOWS me, HEARS me, STRENGTHENS me, LOVES me, and SENDS me!” As you reflect back over your life, do you remember those special people who gave their time to work with you when you were a child? We all live very busy lives and wish we could have more hours in a day. God knows that. However, He wants us to put His work first and then He will provide for everything else to fall into place. Living by example is one of the greatest ways to teach others about Christ. When you volunteer to help in VBS, you are showing the children that Christ is a priority in your life and that you care about the future of their lives.

ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP TEACH OUR CHILDREN? They need YOU! We need department directors and workers as well as general workers. Pray for God to show you how He wants to use you to teach our children. We were all children once and many adults took their time to teach us. Now it is our turn to teach the children. We can not let our children down by not being there for them. Please contact me and let me know where you would like to help in Vacation Bible School.

Love, Diane Poag

726-2515 or dpoag@bizec.rr.com

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

June 20-24, 2016 9:00am thru 12:00 noon Rising 4 year olds - Rising 6th graders

Nursery provided for workers’ children: Birth – 3 yrs.

Classroom Directors, Teachers, and Workers Organizational Meeting to pick up materials, complete schedules, and discuss VBS:

Sunday, March 6, 2016 3:00 pm

To the Baptist Children’s Home in honor of Betty Thompson By Vernon & Sarita Thompson

To the Baptist Children’s Home in memory of Bill Thompson By Vernon & Sarita Thompson

To the Baptist Children’s Home in memory of Paul Uzzell By Vernon & Sarita Thompson

To the Baptist Children’s Home in memory of Veta Yeager By Vernon & Sarita Thompson

To The Homebound Ministry in memory of Jerry Campbell By Kenneth & Joan Putnam

To the John Tillery Scholarship Fund in memory of Veta Yeager and Jerry Campbell By Mary Jo Hull

To the Music & Arts Academy in memory of Bill Leonard, Bobby Moore, Jerry Campbell,

Karel Hall, Veta Yeager By Judy Monroe

To the Lottie Moon Offering in honor of Nancy Munden, Linda Coffey By Footprints ABF

To the Lottie Moon offering in honor of Gail Whitley, Nancy Sharpe By Faith and Fellowship ABF

To Global Missions in honor of Gail Whitley, Nancy Sharpe By Faith and Fellowship ABF

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MEMORIAL & HONORARIUM GIFTS—DECEMBER 2015

CHURCH SAFETY TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT Volunteers are needed to serve on our Church Safety Team on Wednesday nights. Primary responsibilities include monitoring the

buildings for potential threats, monitoring the security camera in the office, and notifying law enforcement and others in the event of

potential danger. Training will be provided. If interested, please contact Darrell Williams at 726-4142 or dwilliams@fbcmhc.org.

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP—SATURDAYS AT 10:30AM FBC offers a support group for those who are dealing with the painful process of grief and do not want to walk that journey alone. In

the “GriefShare” group, we address topics and issues for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group is open to

anyone in our community to attend. For more information please visit our web site www.fbcmhc.org/griefshare or call the church

office at 726-4142.

FAMILY LIFE CENTER OR CONFERENCE ROOM USAGE If you would like to use the FLC or Conference Room for an event or function, please pick up the usage forms in the church office or

visit our website at www.fbcmhc (Administration Tab).

FIX-IT MINISTRY If you, or if you know anyone that needs help with minor repairs such as tightening cabinet knobs, replacing light bulbs or batteries in

smoke detectors, leveling a washing machine, or other small/minor repairs around the house, please call the church office at

726-4142.

JOHN TILLERY SCHOLARSHIP The John Tillery Scholarship is funded solely by donations. As the cost of attending college has increased, the John Tillery Scholarship

Committee would like to see an increase in the amount that we award our recipients. Please keep this in mind when you are looking

for a worthy donation cause.

SANCTUARY RESTORATION UPDATE BOOKLET The Sanctuary Restoration Team has put together a booklet outlining the current capital improvement needs of our Sanctuary and

other areas. If you did not receive this booklet during the worship service on Sunday, January 31st, copies are available in the church office and central hallway.

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FBC Quarterly Business Conference

Sunday, February 21 at 6pm Church Sanctuary

In addition to regular business and other items to be discussed and/or presented, there will be a vote on nominees to serve on various committees of the church as recommended by the Nominating Committee and a presentation by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee.

Saturday, March 19

5:30pm – 8pm

Birth through 6th Grade

Volunteers Needed!!!

Volunteers are needed to help with child care for our Parent’s

Night Out on Saturday, March 19. If you would be willing to

give parents a night out, please contact Darrell Williams:

(252) 726-4142 or dwilliams@fbcmhc.org.

FBC FEBRUARY 2016 CALENDAR

M ONTHLY S CHEDULE & S PECIAL E VENTS

Sun 07 11:00am Harborview—Cornerstone ABF 5:30pm Youth—Super Bowl Party—Amy Nelson’s Tue 09 6:30pm Youth-Parent Ski Trip Meeting Sat 13 Youth Ski Trip Mon 15 7:00pm Church Council Meeting—Conference Room Tue 23 10:45am JOY Club Meeting & Lunch Sat 27 Deacon Retreat Sun 28 4:00pm Upward Basketball Awards

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

UPWARD BASKETBALL PRACTICE & GAMES Practice every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 5pm—Until

Games every Saturday from 8am—Until

Wednesday Family Meals—February

Call the church office or sign up online at fbcmhc.org/Wednesday_meal

by Tuesday at Noon to make your reservation each week.

Cost: Adults & Youth—$5, Children Age 4-11—$3, Children 3 & Under—Free

Adults & Youth Age 12 & Up _ Children Age 11 & Under 03— Breakfast Casserole French Toast Sticks 10— Pizza w/Salad Bar Pizza 18— Chicken & Pastry Chicken & Pastry 25— Beef Tips TBA

(All meals with Sides, Bread, & Dessert—Coffee, Tea, or Water)

FRONT DOOR GREETERS 8:10 – 8:30 am 10:40 – 11:00 am 07 – Carol Gartman Corey Lewis 14 – Jimmy & Lois Parker Sandra Phillips & Sheila Gateley 21 – Gordon Laughton Willis & Phyliss Adcock 28 – Donald & Marie Lawrence Gerry & Becky Smith

SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS Pre-School Suite Sanctuary Stairs 07 – Pattie Eaton Roger Latham 14 – Vivian Marshall Mike Marshall 21 – Dana Luettich Rick Luettich 28 – Marge Travis TBA

CHILDREN’S CHURCH POST GREETERS 07 – Sarah Lewis & Christi Wood 9:30am Marie Lawrence 14 – Mary Stone / Wanda Pate 12 Noon Diane Robinson 21 – Vicki Bouler 28 – Ashley Snipes

WEDNESDAY NIGHT NURSERY 03 – Gina Sanderson 17 – TBA 10 – Sandi Kelly 24 – Carolyn Thompson

WORSHIP CARE 07 – Maria Garner, Marty Ransdell, Alex Munden, Lori Pelletier 14 – Leland & Erin Smith, Dean & Melissa Urquhart, Andrew & Taylor Brothers 21 – Jess Hawkins, Dana Luettich, Whitney Mayer, BJ Williams, Debbie Ennis 28 – Sandra Phillips, Carolyn Thompson, Mike & Vivian Marshall

Sunday 8:30am Traditional Worship Service 9:45am Bible Study for All Ages 11:00am Blended Worship Service 5:00pm Youth Ensemble 6:00pm Youth—F6

Wednesday 10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:15pm Family Meal 6:00pm Children’s Choirs 6:00pm Youth—Worship Band 6:30pm Discipleship University 6:45pm Children’s Mission Studies 6:45pm Youth—G-Force 7:30pm Handbell Choir

Tuesday 7:00am Men’s Breakfast @ Cox’s 9:30am Senior S-T-R-E-T-C-H

Thursday—Rehearsals 10:30am JOY-Makers Choir 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir

Saturday 8:00am Upward BB Games 10:30am GriefShare

06 VBS Organizational Meeting—VBS Room Youth Family Night—Conference Room & FLC 13 Deacon’s Meeting—Conference Room 18 Youth Lock-In—Youth Suite & FLC 19 Parent’s Night Out—Conference Room & FLC 20 Palm Sunday 21 Church Council Meeting—Conference Room 24 Maundy Thursday Service 27 Easter Sunday—Sunrise Service

Looking Ahead—March 2016

810 Bridges Street Morehead City, NC 28557

Phone: (252) 726-4142 Fax: (252) 726-4784 Email: fbcmail@fbcmhc.org Website: www.fbcmhc.org

Office Hours

Monday—Friday: 8:00am—5:00pm

Sunday Worship Services & Bible Study 8:30am—Traditional Worship

9:45am—Bible Study for all Ages 11:00am—Blended Worship

Ministerial, Office and Custodial Staff

Dr. Nate Leonard - Senior Pastor nleonard@fbcmhc.org

Rev. Darrell Williams - Associate Pastor dwilliams@fbcmhc.org

Deborah Lockey - Director of Youth & Senior Adults Ministries

dlockey@fbcmhc.org

Diane Hawkins - Music Director & Organist dhawkins@fbcmhc.org

Lori Muns - Pianist lorimuns@yahoo.com

Vonne Lewis - Ministry Assistant vlewis@fbcmhc.org

Carol Reed - Financial Secretary creed@fbcmhc.org

Fran Welch - Head Custodian Sabrina Juarez - Custodian

Check out our website www.fbcmhc.org

Bible Readings & Study Tools Calendar of Events, Church News & Newsletter Children, Youth & Senior Adult Ministries Devotions Event & Ministry Photos FBC Beliefs, Story, Facility & Member Directory FBC Constitution & By-Laws Ministry Opportunities, Sign Ups & Registration Online Giving / Purchase Tickets for Events Upward Sports Vacation Bible School Wedding & FLC Usage Forms

DVD’s ($5) and CD’s ($3) of the various church

activities and sermons are available.

Lessons offered in piano, organ, voice, guitar, violin, viola, Suzuki violin, Suzuki viola, brass instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion, Kindermusic®, art, homeschool choir, and worship dance.

Look for more information soon on the First Baptist Church website at fbcmhc.org., through flyers and

Carteret News-Times advertising.

Purpose Statement To lead students to develop and use their God-given talents for the glory of our

Lord through excellence in instruction and Christ-centered love.

VISION STATEMENT Striving to honor God by providing excellence in performing

and visual arts instruction.

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING OFFERING NEXT SUNDAY—FEBRUARY 7

Our youth will be supporting Hope Mission by taking up an offering at the end of both services next Sunday, February 7. All monies collected will help support the operation of Hope Mission, a non-profit Christian ministry which seeks to serve the less fortunate citizens of Carteret County through ministries of food, compassion, emergency financial assistance, shelter for the homeless and prayer as well as other means of support.

If you would like to learn more about Hope Mission Ministries or would like to volunteer to help, please stop by their facility at 1412 Bridges St., Morehead City, call (252) 240-2359 or visit their website www.hmcm.org.