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Volume 18, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2016

THE MESSENGERof Quaker Gap Baptist Church - King, NC

A WORD FROM PASTOR JACK…

LET’S TEAR DOWN SOME IDOLS

The Gospel of Matthew records the sad story of a young man who walked away from Jesus.He came to Jesus with a question, “What must I do to have eternal life?” Jesus told him to obey thecommandments. The young man smiled, thinking he had this one in the bag. “I’ve kept all of them,Jesus. What else do I need?” Maybe he expected a pat on the back or some sort of affirmation atthat point. Instead, Jesus showed him the error of his ways. “If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said,“go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come,follow me.” The young man walked away from Jesus with his head hung down. He had so muchwealth he wasn’t willing to part with it to follow Jesus.

Every day we are forced to make decisions. Some of them are simple, good vs. evil decisions.Some of them are more complicated decisions between two goods. Whenever we make a decision,we reveal something about our priorities. The wealthy young man was confronted with a decisionbetween his wealth and his spiritual life. His choice revealed the condition of his heart. He wasmore interested in enjoying the things of this life than he was in investing toward eternal life. Hechose money over the Messiah.

Whenever we reject Jesus in favor of something else, we reveal our true priorities. Anythingwe allow to rise in significance above our relationship with the living God becomes an idol. The

Lord makes clear how He feels about idolatry. Take Paul’swords to the Colossians as one case in point, “Put to death,therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexualimmorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which isidolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is com-ing.” (Col. 3:5-6 NIV)

One important practice of the Christian life is to con-

tinuously be on the lookout for personal idols. During the

months of September and October, I want to give you the

opportunity to identify and tear down those idols. Join us

on Sunday mornings beginning September 11th for our ser-

mon series, “other gods.”

Quaker Gap Baptist Church Financial SummaryJanuary 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016

General Fund Actual Budget VarianceChurch Offering $ 159,505 $ 184,338 $ (24,833)Specific Purpose Funds $ 27,288 $ —Total Receipts $ 186,793 $ 184,338Expenses* $ 207,123 $ 184,338 $ 22,785

Expenses Over Receipts $ (20,330) $

Account Balance as of July 30, 2016Checking / MM / CD

General Fund $ 68.628Building Fund $ 59,941Cemetery Fund $ 19,730

NewBuilding ExpensesJan.—Dec.2015 $249,743NewBuilding ExpensesJan.—July2016 $ 489,917

Total $739,660

THE MESSENGER 2 SEPTEMBER 2016

1 Bonnie Connor

2 Paul Pugh

3 Ava Davis

Richard Johnson

Anessa McKinney

5 Lee Satterfield

Jennifer Todd

7 Kathy Largen

9 Zach Holsclaw

10 Lottie Conroy (101 yrs.)

Kelley Delcamp

Judy Goff

Philip Gosselin

Joyce Proctor

11 Briana Kiser

Jonathan Weavil

12 Tracie Hale

13 Evelyn Murphy

14 Rex Samuels

Adleigh Wilkins (4 yrs.)

15 Keith Decker

Larry Lancaster

19 Diana Allan

Mary Lee Moore

20 Ragan Burge

James Calloway

Greg Manley

John Sells

21 Buddy Spalding

Darrell Weavil

22 Rachel Delcamp

24 Kristy Dew

25 Lacey Lineberry

Nick Shaw

Max Snow

26 Cailee James

Carolyn Redding

Kelsey White

28 Steve Hall

30 Ronda Davis

*The Lord’s Supper

SERMON SERIESSept. 4* “A Healthy Body” 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

This fall, we are combining our Sunday evening Gap Groupsand meeting in the New Fellowship Hall for six sessions of fellowshipand discussion. The conversation will center on the topic of“Connecting.” Our goal is to understand our place within the storythat God is telling. How does your story fit in with God’s big story?And what about your neighbors? How can we help them connect toGod’s story? We will use Bible study, video clips, and conversationaround the tables to stimulate our thinking, as well as coffee and snacksto stimulate our taste buds. Sign up on the sheet in the old fellowshiphall foyer or email ([email protected]) the church office .

When? Sunday Evenings at 6:30 PM (9/11, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6)Where? Quaker Gap Baptist Church New Fellowship Hall

Sept. 11 “The Allure of Affluence” 1 Timothy 6:7-10

Sept. 18 “The Longing for Leisure” 2 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Sept. 25 HOMECOMINGGuest Speaker: Rev. Jim Stanley Matthew 5:21-24

Oct 2* “The Pursuit of Popularity” John 12:37-43


Darshan’s Soul Notes…

Eyes Reset to See It and Rejoice!

I return today from a time at the coast with our family and my spiritual sight has been reset. Myheart is overflowing in Thanksgiving to the God we serve! As I stop to give thanks this morning, my handsflip to the pages of Psalm 107. The psalmist cries out, "Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for Hisgoodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, and fillsthe hungry soul with goodness." (Psalm 107: 8) As we all begin to return from our times of rest away fromour normal routines, I wonder if we might return with a fresh look at our LORD? Could we come backhome with souls that are hungry for a deeper relationship with our Creator and a longing for the goodnessof God? If we could, I have no doubt that we would break out in praise and thanksgiving for His works inour lives. I fear that all too often we live day to day missing the goodness of God that is all around us.

In Psalm 107, the psalmist encourages the redeemed of the LORD to speak up for the mighty worksof God in our lives. How I want to stop and give Him glory for saving me, for "redeeming me from thehand of the enemy." (v. 2) In the times of my distress, He is there "leading me forth in the right way." (v. 7)He has "taken the chains of my sin and broken them into pieces." (v. 14) Most of all I want to sing His prais-es for His Word. "He sent His Word and healed them, and delivered them from the destruction." (v. 20) Hecalms the storms of our lives and guides us to our desired haven. (ref. v. 29-30) And yet, through the ages, itseems we can be lulled into a passive acceptanceof a God Who does not receive the glory that isdue Him for the active part He has in our livesevery day. "Oh, that men would give thanks tothe LORD for His goodness, and for the wonder-ful works to the children of men!" May we "exaltHim in the assembly of the people and praiseHim in the company of the elders." (v. 32) Wedesperately need to open our eyes to Who God isand what He is doing in our own lives and thelives of His people around us. "The righteous seeit and rejoice...Whoever is wise will observe thesethings, and they will understand the lovingkind-ness of the LORD." (v. 42-43) May we all returnwith our spiritual eyes reset to see it and rejoice!

Singing His Praises,

Darshan

CAN YOU FEEL A COOLNESS IN THE AIR??

Well, maybe not just yet, but Christmas is right around the corner and we want tostart preparing for our celebration of The Savior's birth! We would like to invite anyone whomight be interested in joining us for our Christmas Worship Musical to join us on Saturday,September 10th, at 9:00 AM in our new fellowship hall. We will start by sharing breakfast andthen we will have our first practice in our new space as well. Please plan to join us for thisexciting music that looks at The Journey to Christmas.


You are the

salt of

the earth.Ma hew 5:13 Salt Box

As school starts again, and I reflect on thesummer, I am reminded of both the wonderful mis-sions trips that we were able to be a part of this pastsummer. I can think of the wonderful things thatGod did on both of the summer trips, and the waythat our young people felt the presence of the HolySpirit. I also remember how excited and pumpedour young people were when we got back homeabout their summer mission trips and even their re-lationships with God.

As the schoolyear starts, I want toencourage our youngpeople to rememberthis past summer andwhat all God did andsaid…. Get excitedabout your spiritual

walk, God’s calling on your life, and sharing yourfaith with your friends at school…. after all….

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of theSon and of the Holy Spirit,...”

Matthew 28:19

Serving HIM,Daniel Parker

Go in His Name

September 11th - Youth Dodgeballevent @ Becks Baptist Church from6-7:30 PM. We will meet at QuakerGap Church at 5:30 PM to load intochurch vans and go play somedodgeball with our brothers and sis-ters from the surrounding churches.We will stop and eat at Wendy’s inKing on our way back. We plan tobe back at church @ 8:30 PM asusual. This event is free so invite afriend or two to join us. Bring moneyfor dinner afterwards.

September 18th - Church-wide studyand fellowship in the new fellowshiphall at 6:30 PM. No meal afterwards!

September 23rd - NERF Night!!!We will be playing NERF at thechurch this Friday from 7-9 PM. Thisis a free event and a wonderful op-portunity to invite an unchurchedfriend to come with you and have funas they learn about our youth group.

September 25th - NO YOUTHBIBLE STUDY!!!!

Upcoming Events


WednesdaySupper Sponsors

09/07 Young Adult Class(Ruff/Lee)

09/14 4 Gs(D. Hartgrove/Hinson)

09/21 Adult 1(Bowman/Calloway/Hall/Mankins/Proctor)

09/28 Explore the Bible &Faithful Workers Classes(C. Hartgrove/Walton/Robertson)

10/05 Young Adult Class(Ruff/Lee)

Infants & Ones

09/04 M/M David Weavil

09/11 M/M Ken Self

09/18 M/M Steve Lawson

09/25 M/M Doug Rose

10/02 M/M Cory Snow

Wee Worship(Twos, Threes & Fours)

09/04 M/M David Lee

09/11 Dale Davis

Stephanie Henry

09/18 M/M Zane McKinney

09/25 M/M John Clark

10/02 M/M Chris Stover

WednesdayEvening Nursery

09/07 Dennis Ruff

09/14 Joyce Proctor

09/21 Kathy Ford

09/28 Jeri Darida

10/05 M/M Cory Snow

NurseryContact

Shannon Rose willbe the nursery contact

person through September. If youhave nursery questions orscheduling issues that you cannotwork out, please contact Shannon at336-830-7809.

09/04 M/M Mike Gordon09/11 Dan Nance09/18 M/M Mike James09/25 Wood Family10/02 M/M Jeremy Borders

Deacon of the Week

09/04 Scott HinsonMark Holt

09/11 Dan NanceJ. C. Holt

09/18 Dennis RuffTip Wood

09/25 Danny BowmanJohn Henry Boles

10/02 Cory SnowTerry Bowman

Ushers

09/04 James CallowayMark Dodson

09/11 Dennis RuffL. C. Allen

09/18 Larry LancasterJeri Darida

09/25 Larry MankinsZane McKinney

10/02 John ClarkApril Lancaster


Quaker Gap Baptist Church Activities

Deadline forAugust Messenger

Submissions

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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6:00 PM Fellowship Meal7:00 PM Adult Bible Study

Worship Team PracticeGapKidsPreK Bible Lessons

7-8:30 PM Youth Group8:00 PM Worship Band

Practice

9:15 AM Sunday School10:30AM WorshipService

6-8:30PMYouthBibleStudy

12:00 NOON Deadlinefor Bulletin

Submissions


Submissions

9:15 AM Sunday School10:30AMWorshipService

Children’sChurch

6:30PMChurch-wideConnect-ingDiscussion&Fellowship

8:00AMMen&Boys’Breakfast—FellowshipHall

9:15 AM Sunday School10:30AMWorshipService

Children’sChurch

5:30-8:30PMYouthDodgeBall@Beck’sBaptist

6:30PMChurch-wideConnect-ingDiscussion&Fellowship

Deadline forOctoberNewsletter

Submissions

Operation Christmas ChildCollection for September:

Toothpaste, Toothbrush, andToothbrush Case


Submissions

11:00 AM FriendlyClub Lunch &Meeting

7:00 PM Deacons’Meeting

6:00 Fellowship Meal7:00 PM Adult Bible Study



Practice

1:00 PM ACTS Meet-ing in Danbury




Practice

9:15AMSundaySchool10:30AM Homecoming

WorshipServiceGuestSpeaker:Rev.JimStanleyChildren’sChurch

12:00 HomecomingDinnerontheGrounds

NoEveningServiceorActivities


Submissions


Submissions




Practice

HOLIDAY(Church Office

Closed)

9-11:00 AM

Worship TeamChristmas Kick-off

(Fellowship HallReserved)

7-9:00 PM YouthNERF Night

Remember 9/11


THE MESSENGER is a monthly publication of QUAKER GAP BAPTIST CHURCH, 2265 FLAT SHOALS ROAD—KING, NCPHONE ~ (336) 994-2117, FAX ~ (336) 994-2116; E-MAIL ~ [email protected]

Jack Darida, Senior Pastor Darshan Hartgrove, Minster of MusicDaniel Parker, Minister to Youth April Ragan, Administrative Assistant

Thank you for your donations for King Out-reach Ministry. In July, we collected 24 jars of pea-nut butter, 16 canned items, and 3 box items.

Please remember this is an ongoing missionproject. Our items to collect are all kinds of beans,peanut butter, and jelly. Donations are taken toKOM after the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Sunday9:15 AM Sunday School for all ages10:30 AM Morning Worship Service

Children’s Church6-8:00 PM Youth Bible Study

Wednesday6:00 PM Fellowship Supper7-8:00 PM Adult Bible Study

Worship Team PracticeKidZone (Children K-6th grade)Preschoolers Bible Lessons (ages 3-5)

7-8:30 PM SaltTeens Youth Group8:00 PM Worship Band Practice

August 12, 2016

Hey!

My name is Taylor Perkins and I graduat-

ed from West Stokes! My favorite part of

[Young Life] Camp was falling more in love

with Jesus! Thanks for making Young Life

possible!

Thank YouDear friends,

My Mama passed away June 6, of last year.You also built her a ramp. You are such a blessing toso many people. Please accept this donation to theRamp Ministry in memory of “Greet” Mitchell.

With sincere thanks and appreciation.Love & Prayers in Christ,Pam Isom

Homecoming at “The Gap”

It’s time, once again, for our annual celebra-tion of the Lord’s faithfulness as a church family.You are invited to join us for Quaker Gap’s Home-coming on Sunday, September 25th. Sunday Schoolbegins at 9:15 AM, our Homecoming Worship Servicebegins at 10:30, followed by dinner on the grounds.Come prepared for a joyful time of worship filledwith inspiration and fellowship. This year we wel-come Rev. Jim Stanley back to Quaker Gap as ourguest speaker. Jim and Lillian are good friends tomany at the Gap as former members who served inmany capacities during their years with us. Jim cur-rently serves as Senior Adult Director at Mt. ZionBaptist Church in Jonesboro, GA. We look forwardto renewing fellowship with them and everyone elsethat will be joining us for Homecoming 2016.

The Kitchen Committee requests that eachfamily bring more than enough food to fill their owntribe and enough for our guests as well. Please bringthe food you prepare to the tables under the tent (orNew Fellowship Hall in the event of rain). We arelooking forward to seeing you and your family onthe 25th!

Quaker Gap Baptist Church2265 Flat Shoals RoadKing, NC 27021

(336) 994-2117Email: [email protected] Us on the Web: www.quakergap.info

THE MESSENGER Volume 18, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2016

Homecoming September 25th

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