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An Interesting Visitor (Independence Day with an Amish guy)
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
- James 1:22
During my first year serving as a full-time pastor, July 4th weekend brought an interesting visitor. As service began that Sunday morning, our designated usher let me know a gentleman wanted to speak with me, but would wait until service was over. As service concluded and I made my way towards the front door, a slender gentleman with a thick gray beard greeted me with a smile. He looked entirely exhausted from the hot July sun, and his deep set tan was evidence of his exposure. He happily agreed to wait until the congregation had filed out before making his request.
After our regular folks had made their way through the reception line, I stepped over to find out our visitor’s reason for stopping by. He introduced himself as Brother William, a member of an Amish community in Pennsylvania. This was following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, where he had been assisting with the relief efforts. Having come back to the States, starting out in Florida, he had ridden his bicycle all the way to North Carolina!
In sharing his story, he continually pointed to the worn bicycle with the small, loaded-down wagon behind. It turned out his request wasn’t monetary, but rather a housing issue. Feeling faint from traveling in the summer heat, he asked for a place to sleep a while.
Our diaconate chair was still helping close up the building, so I ran the idea by him to let Brother William sleep the night in the church’s newly constructed fellowship hall. We offered to help him find a hot meal and bedding, but he deferred to his already packed belongings, thanking us again and again for use of the facilities. Setting up his new camp in the corner of the large hall, he continued showing me documents to prove his validity. After reassuring me he had all he needed, I left him in his privacy to rest.
The next morning, as I arrived for my regular office responsibilities, I was surprised to find Brother William already gone! The chair of deacons informed me he had stopped in to check on him earlier and found him cleaning up his station, packed, and ready to go. Off he went for the next leg of his journey returning home.
All this happened the same Sunday I preached a sermon on sharing blessings. As we celebrate our country’s history of independence and freedom, I charged the church with sharing our resources as those having been blessed by God. Brother William showed up to help us put our money where our mouth was, so to speak.
This time of year, I’m always reminded of Brother William and his commitment to serving the Lord. His efforts help remind me that as we celebrate the freedom we enjoy in our nation, it truly is a blessing from God that we’re meant to appreciate and, more importantly, to share. We bear a responsibility to help others along the journey in sharing our resources to truly function as the community of faith in our community, nation, and world.
During this time of celebration, may God provide you with opportunities to share of
your own resources, to further aid others and contribute to the growing Kingdom of
God.
— Trent Sessoms
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P1 An Interesting Visitor
P2 July Anniversaries
and Birthdays
P2 Baptist Knights
P2 Children’s Time
Schedule for July
P3 July Calendar
P4 Children’s Worship
Schedules for July
P4 Love Connection
P4 Ushers for July
P4 List of Deacons
P4 Birth Announcement
P5 Youth News
P5 Belarussian Update
P5 Training Extravaganza
P6 From the Front Porch
P6 4th of July Celebration
P6 Finances
P7 Operation Christmas
Child
P7 VBS
P8 Community Outdoor
Cinema
P8 Staff
V o l u m e 1 1 , I s s u e 7
2 0 1 4
Dana Coleman Jul 3 Korey Hatch Jul 11 Channing Beasley Jul 24 Tim Jackson Jul 11 Mary Frances Lewis Jul 24 Sue Puryear Jul 6 Monique Mackey Jul 14 Rachel Tibbens Jul 2 5 Grant Peters Jul 7 Herbert Riley Jul 14 Janet Wokasch Jul 7 Craig Glover Jul 26 Angela Griffin Jul 15 Eloise Riddick Jul 8 James Lucas Jul 27 Libby Wilder Jul 8 Sara Ferrell Jul 18 Ashley Griffin Jul 28 Jessica Burgess Jul 10 Cara Glover Jul 22 Terry Johnson Jul 28 “Pete” Harrell Jul 30
J.R. and Jackie Watkins July 28th
Happy 52nd Anniversary!
Tim and Cheryl Jackson July 6th
Happy 29th Anniversary!
Hal and Sharon Roach July 11th
Happy 33rd Anniversary!
Joe and Shelley Johnston July 13th
Happy 12th Anniversary!
Vane and Barbara Polky July 27th
Happy 23rd Anniversary!
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July Birthdays
July Anniversaries
Baptist Knights for July and August
Baptist Knights are KBC volunteers that ensure the facilities are locked and secure each day. If you need the facilities unlocked for any reason please be sure to contact the church office so that they may help make those arrangements for you. Thank you.
Jun 29 - Jul 5 Bill Scanlon
Jul 6 - Jul 12 Jeff Maynard
Jul 13 - Jul 19 Tim Poirier
Jul 20 - Jul 26 Jim Farrington
Jul 27 - Aug 2 Stephen Tew
Aug 3 - Aug 9 Brandon West
Aug 10 - Aug 16 David Hinton
Aug 17 - Aug 23 Jesse Ward
Aug 24 - Aug 30 Rick Talley
Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s
Schedule
July 6th - Joe Johnston
July 13th - Monique Mackey
July 20th - Bill Scanlon
July 27th - James Lucas
Aug 3rd - Jim Farrington
Aug 10th -
Joe Johnston
Aug 17th -
Monique Mackey Next Quarterly Business Conference is scheduled
for Wednesday, July 16th at 6:30 PM
Church Council Meeting Monday, July 14th at 7:00 PM
in the Conference Room
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
29
Food Pantry Sunday
9:15 AM Koffee Before Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
12:15 PM FH Reserved
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
30
7:00 PM Deacon’s Mtg.
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
1
10:00 AM
BALL Club
2
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK
7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice
3
Church
Office
Closed
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
6:30 PM
Mission Team
Mtg
7:00 PM
Properties
4
Independence
Day
Church
Office
Closed
5:30 PM
Town of
Knightdale
1st Annual
4th of July
Celebration
5
VBS Setup
6
9:15 AM Koffee Before Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
4:00 PM VBS Kickoff at Knightdale
Station Park
7
6:30 PM
VBS
8
10:00 AM
BALL Club
6:30 PM
VBS
9
6:30 PM
VBS
10
10:00 AM
Philathea SS
Class Mtg.
6:30 PM
VBS
11
6:30 PM
VBS
12
Mission Trip
13
Mission Trip
9:15 AM Koffee Before Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
14
Mission Trip
7:00 PM
Church
Council Mtg.
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
15
Mission Trip
10:00 AM
BALL Club
7:00 PM
Angelic
Minister’s Mtg.
7:00 PM
Finance
Committee Mtg.
16
Mission Trip
6:30 PM Qtrly Business Conference
7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice
17
Mission Trip
10:45 AM
Weathers/Knight
WMU Circle
Mtg.
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
18
Mission Trip
19
Mission Trip
20
Communion Sunday
9:15 AM Koffee Before Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
21
7:00 PM
Cemetery
Meeting
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
22
10:00 AM
BALL Club
23
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK
7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice
24
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
25
26
11:30 PM
FH Reserved
27
9:15 AM Koffee Before Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
28
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
29
10:00 AM
BALL Club
30
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK
7:30 PM Worship Choir Practice
31
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
1
2
July
Please note: If for some reason you are not available to help on the
day that you volunteered to work, we ask that you please don’t forget to find a replacement for yourself so there is adequate coverage
during the worship service. Also, if you have a change in the schedule
for the children’s nursery or children’s church, please contact the
monthly coordinator so that the change can be made prior to the printing of the worship bulletin. However, any permanent changes in
the schedule should continue to be handled by the lead coordinator.
Thank you for all your help.
Love Connection for July (Please send a card, place a call or visit the following during the month of July):
Audrey Barbour Spring Arbor
1810 New Hope Rd. Raleigh, NC 27604
Sara Beddingfield
Wellington 1000 Tandal Place
Knightdale, NC 27545
Children’s Worship Schedule for the
Month of July Coordinator: Faye Maise (919-266-3315)
July 6 Lead Teachers Assistants
Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson Rachel Jackson
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Mike and Angie Wallis
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier
July 13
Crib Babies: Christie Hatch
Toddlers: Terry Johnson Jeremy Tention
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Preston Peterson,
Cynthia Peterson
July 20
Crib Babies: Monique Mackey
Toddlers: Bill Scanlon
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Courtney Glover,
Valerie and Mark Beasley
July 27
Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice
Toddlers: Kim Cameron
2’s & 3’s: Bridgett and Jesse Ward
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin
Ushers for July
Cheryl Jackson, Tim Jackson,
Rick Talley, Bill Scanlon
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List of Deacons
2014 Don Holmes
Philip Humphries Preston Peterson Cindy Russell
2015
Christie Hatch David Hinton
Monique Mackey Bill Scanlon
Stephen Tew (Chair)
2016
Sam Maise Carolyn Martinson Jeff Maynard Marsha Spivey
Birth Announcement
Congratulations to Susan and Pastor Trent! Grayson Todd Sessoms was born at 2:15 AM on Saturday, June 21st. He weighed 9 lbs. and was 21 3/4 inches long.
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Youth News
Upcoming Youth Events KINGS DOMINION - Mark your calendars for Friday, July 25! If we can get at least 15 people to turn in money by Sunday, July 13 the cost will be $33.00 per ticket. If fewer than 15 people sign up, the ticket price will be $49.00 and the remaining balance will be due by Sunday, July 20. Turn money in to Pastor Joe. Please invite friends and know that all amusement park enthusi-asts are welcome. It should be a great opportunity for us to have some fun together!
DNOW @ CAMP CASWELL - Save the dates for September 20-21. DNOW is hosting an event at Camp Caswell on Oak Island. Tony Nolan of TNT ministries will be speaking at the camp and worship will be led by the DNOW band. The theme of this DNOW is Rise. The website (www.dnowcaswell.org) states, "As a collection of churches gathered together, we want to see students RISE to a higher degree in the most important areas of life." The total cost is $70, which includes our stay, a T-shirt, and lunch & dinner on Saturday. A deposit of $10
is due by July 27. The remain-der is due upon arrival. Please note that anyone not meeting the July 27 deadline will not be guaranteed a spot. More information, including a schedule of events, pics, and video can be found on the website. Rise to the occasion and speak with Pastor Joe to sign up.
— Pastor Joe
As I shared after my first visit to Belarus in 2009, never underestimate the power of missions. The financial gifts, supplies, love, care and concern KBC has shared with this family over the past 16 years has made a positive impact on their lives. I know this personally from my two visits and know they hold
Tatyana graduated from the University June 23 and will be arriving in America on July 10, her first visit since 2008! She looks forward to seeing her KBC friends on Sunday, July 13. Denis has finished his first year at the University and continues to play soccer for the team that recruited him three years ago.
KBC close in their hearts with love and gratitude. Thank you, KBC, for blessing Tatyana, Denis, and their family. To God be the glory…great things He is doing in Belarus and beyond! Rita Blackmon
Belarussian Ministry Update
Trinity Baptist Church 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30 am Session One 8:45 - 9:45 am Session Two 10:00 am - 11:00 am Session Three 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
There are 2 exciting changes this year! So please see the list available on the bulletin board in the Education Building.
A variety of conferences for church staff, lay leadership, and every leader of our church.
Training Extravaganza 2014 Saturday, August 16th
Town of Knightdale
First Annual 4th of July Celebration
Knightdale Station From 5:30 - 9:15 PM
with FIREWORKS
Knightdale Baptist Church will have a booth with an obstacle course!
How can you help?
Volunteer at the booth or help supply bottled water.
Help spread the word about KBC! This would be a great time to have
children sign up for VBS. Give information about the 2014-
2015 UPWARD program. For more information contact Robin
at 919-971-3641.
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that they do this entirely with their beaks. What an amazing Creator we worship! Now, with the nest built, mama bird sits perched on the nest in anticipation of laying her eggs. The male gathers food and brings it back to the nest. I am reminded of two passages in God’s Word as I observe this wonderful process. One is Jesus’ teaching regarding worry where He tells the disciples, 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
A few weeks ago I began to notice the same two birds frequenting our porch. With each passing day it was becoming more evident that this fine-feathered couple had scouted the entire neighborhood and decided the inside corner of our porch would be the ideal place for their nest. I had a decision to make. In the past I had allowed building of nests to occur and had also stopped some when other birds had chosen or tried to locate here. This time, however, I decided to let the process continue in order to observe these wonderful creatures and I’m glad I did. Slowly and methodically, these wonderful creatures began the task of building a home for their family. The fascinating thing to me is
27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:26-27 NIV) And secondly, Philippians 4:19, where Paul reminds us that “God will supply your
needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” This observation reminds me that God cares so much for us and that he will supply all our needs, just as he does for his creation. So today, let me encourage each of you to look for new ways to worship Him. To God be the Glory!
-Hal Roach
From the Front Porch
Finances
Thanks to your faithful support, giving has met the budget needs of Knightdale Baptist Church for April and May. Your continued giving will allow KBC to fulfill our mission in the community.
If your summer plans will be taking you away from church, please think about giving on-line. Just go to www.knightdalebaptist.org and locate the BOX marked easyTithe on the left side and click on Online Giving. If this is your first time signing on you will need to set up your account. It’s quick and easy! You can make a one time donation or make your life easier by setting up your account to give weekly, bi-weekly or monthly!
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Mission and Worship Opportunities
OCC July Collections
KBC is collecting items for the Samaritan’s Purse shoebox ministry every month. For the month of July we are collecting school supplies: Pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing
pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, and Bibles. The collection boxes are at the bottom of the stairs in the Education Building and in the hallway at the back of the Sanctuary. Thank you for your contributions!
VBSVBS
July 7th - 11th 6:30 - 9:00 pm
This year’s VBS theme is: WEIRD ANIMALS
Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind
VBS Kickoff: July 6th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Knightdale Station Park
God filled the world with a lot of crazy creatures … including you! When kids feel weird, different, or even lost in a crowd – nothing compares to the extraordinary love of Jesus. Kids need to know they are loved unconditionally. Today’s kids, families, and relationships are broken. Kids feel like they have to measure up – whether it’s in sports, music, or school. With the support of this year’s VBS theme, kids will walk away knowing that “Weird isn’t a bad thing. When you hear it, you think you are unique and that God created you unique.” VBS needs your help! We are looking for volunteers to help serve for both the VBS Kickoff and VBS week. We are also looking for individuals and/or Sunday School classes to help with providing food each night for our VBS workers. Classes can go in together if they would like. We are looking to prepare enough food for 40 people each night. If you would like to help, please contact Beverly Hinton or Terri Lucas at 919-452-8727 or terri.lucas@duke.edu for more details.
Knightdale Baptist Church 15 Main Street
Knightdale, NC 27545
Phone: 919-266-2471 · Fax: 919-266-0984
www.knightdalebaptist.org
Office Hours (Monday - Friday) 8:00 am until 5:00 pm
Address Service Requested
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The Mission of Knightdale Baptist Church, as a loving, unified body, is to worship God and share Christ through
various Christian ministries, teaching, service, prayer and fellowship.
Staff:
Rev. Trent Sessoms
Senior Pastor
Rev. Hal Roach
Minister of Worship
Rev. Joe Johnston
Youth Pastor
Mrs. Patty Jones
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Christi Boggs
Preschool Director
Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks. Popcorn and beverages will be provided. No glass containers please.
-July 18th
The LEGO Movie
August 15th-
Frozen