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July/August 2013 VOLUME 60 / ISSUE 7 & 8

The

Messenger

I love reading about the “heroes of faith” who stayed focused on God’s

kingdom and trusted Him in difficult situations. However, sometimes it appears

that many of the individuals I read about worked really hard to make the Christian

life as joyless as possible. For example, John Wesley, did not approve much of

“merriment”; he once complained that conversations with George Whitfield were

“often mixed with needless laughter.” In The Varieties of Religious Experience,

William James talks about a French priest who decided that in order to be “holy”

he must never smell a flower, never drink when thirsty, never shoo away a fly,

never show disgust before a nauseating object, never complain about his personal

comfort, never sit down, and never lean on his elbows when kneeling. Can you imagine equating this with

holiness? “I can prove I’m holy...look at the flies all around me.” I would love to see how he handled serving

in the nursery; if he could hide his disgust when confronted with a dirty diaper then he is truly more holy than I

am!

St. Bernard used to cover his eyes in order to avoid the beauty of Swiss Lakes because he believed a

true believer would be tempted to sin through joy or pleasure. St. John of the Cross told Christians to “mortify

all joy and turn not to what pleases, but to what disgusts and to despise yourself and wish that others despise

you.” H.L. Mencken described a Puritan as a person with a haunting fear that someone somewhere was happy.

What is so sad is that these truly devoted people missed the joy in life that comes from a relationship

with God through Jesus Christ. William James wrote about the priest too pious to smell a flower, but Paul tells

us in Romans 1:20 that it is through His creation that we learn so much about our God. John Wesley rebuked

pastors for being too willing to “break into jest”, but Solomon, the wisest man to walk this earth, said, “A joyful

heart is good medicine” (Proverbs 17:22) and “A glad heart makes a cheerful face” (Proverbs 15:13).

Not only did Jesus tell us that He wanted us to enjoy life, but He told us how in John 15: 9-11 “As the

Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain

in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in His love, I have told you this so that my joy

may be in you and that your joy may be complete”(NIV). Joy in this life comes from obeying God’s will, God’s

ways, and God’s Word through our relationship with Jesus and daily submission to the Holy Spirit. When we

live in a close relationship with God, joy is more than an expectation; it is a reality.

Are you enjoying life? Are you basking in the beauty of God’s creation and bursting into laughter with

friends? If not, take time today to pursue your relationship with Christ and let your joy be complete!

For His Glory,

Patriotic Family Night

Wednesday, July 3rd

WBC AT 6PM

Hotdog Cook-Out

Games

Homemade Ice Cream

All the fixings' for the Hotdog Supper are provided. If you are able to bring a

container of homemade ice cream, we would love to have a taste!

Church Council-July 30th at 7pm / Church Conference-August 21st at 6:30pm

Get A Fruitilicious Life and Feel Fantastic

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,

long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, self-control.”

Galatians 5: 22-23

Eating healthy is something that is becoming more

important to people and fruit is one of the best foods

you can eat. Fruits are low in calories and carbs and

full of vitamins that are fruitiliciously yummy!

Likewise the nine “fruits of the Spirit” are so

important for Christians to maintain a healthy

lifestyle and witness for our Lord. The moment you

became a Christian the Holy Spirit began a divine

work to produce Christ’s character in you. This is as

natural as the growth of fruit on a tree. How quickly

fruit is evident in our lives depends on how

completely we yield ourselves to the

Holy spirit’s activity.

How Healthy is your physical life but even more

important how healthy is your spiritual life?

Mike

Minister of Education

WBA Senior Adult Rally

Thursday, August 15th 10:30am

Winterpark Baptist Church

Meet at Wrightsboro Baptist Church at 9:45am to ride over together.

WBC BLOOD DRIVE

August 19th

At Red Cross on 16th Street. A time slot (TBA) will be allotted

for us at the Red Cross.

“God of Our Fathers” is a great hymn that we sing often around July 4th, Independence Day.

This hymn was written by Daniel Roberts, Pastor of a small rural church in Brandon,

Vermont. He wrote it in 1876 to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Declaration of

Independence. It was sung for the first time at Brandon’s July 4th Celebration. The people

enjoyed it, so Roberts submitted it to the committee planning the Constitutions Centennial Celebration. “God of Our Fathers” was chosen

as the official hymn for the celebration and a New York City organist composed a new tune

with the trumpet fanfare that we sing today. So this Pastor who called himself “a country parson,

known only within my own small world” has spoken to people for over 100 years

through the words God gave him!

“Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by thee our lot is cast;

Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay; Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.”

<2nd Verse>

Happy 4th! Peggy

Minister of Music

The White Family in Concert

Sunday, August 11th

6:30pm at WBC A love offering

will be received.

CAMP PRAISE FOR KIDS (Pre-K through 5th Grade)

Monday-Thursday - August 12th-15th

WRIGHSTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH

Music ~ Bible Study ~ Games ~ Snacks

FUN! FUN! FUN!

Sunday Morning, August 18th at 11am

the kids will share what they have learned.

ALSO…

Sunday Night, August 18th at 5:30pm

(prior to the music program) we will have a

Cook-Out at the FLC. Then at 6:30pm the

kids will perform their special program

that they learned at Music Camp.

New Creation Art Class Meets Friday

Nights in July/Aug. July 19th & Aug 9th

At 6:30pm Old Fellowship Hall

MINISTER of STUDENTS THE SILENT TREATMENT

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Matthew 6:33

Normally, you don't want to be on the receiving end of “the silent treatment”...its a punishment. But God has a different spin on the silent treatment. When we

set aside time to seek God and listen to Him, its more like a spa treatment. I can think of a million things I need to be working on: the next ministry

calendar, youth worship services, lesson prep, mailers, mission events and a never ending stream of announcements. These are not only important tasks, but the list of them grows faster than a zit on prom day. Our only hope is to start each day in silence, or make sure we take time each day just for qui-

et...just as your doing right now. You can do anything during your silent time, except for non-silent things. The point is to still your soul and listen

for the voice of God.

Duane

Vacation Bible School

For Kids (Ages 4 yrs-5th Grade) And Adults

July 8th - July 12th 6:15pm-8:30pm Nightly (Kids)

July 8th - July 11th 7:00pm-8:15pm Nightly (Adults)

Pre-Register Today! 910-763-3181

Children’s Trip To

WHITE LAKE Friday, August 16th

9am-5pm

Bring sunscreen,

towel and money

for lunch.

FUN

IN

THE

SON

Monday, July 15th 9am-12pm

Games and

Ice Cream

Kids K-5th Grade invited!!

Thurs. August 8th

Meet at WBC by 9am

Bring sunscreen

and your towel.

AMOUNT

PLEDGED:

$110,148.00

AMOUNT

RECEIVED

$39,251.42

BIBLE STUDY

ATTENDANCE

254

WORSHIP

ATTENDANCE

328

2013 BUDGET…$641,857.82

BUDGET NEEDED…$308,691.50

BUDGET RECEIVED…$313,983.30

THE RECORD SPEAKS June 1-23, 2013 (4 Weeks)

GRADS

New Hanover HS

Candace McLain

Laney HS

Brent Upton

Rutgers University

Liz Wells

Master in Fine Arts

Cape Fear C.C.

Michael Glenn

Assoc. Degree in

Landscaping

Stephanie Rhodes

Assoc. Degree in

Applied Science

NEW MEMBERS

By Baptism 5/19/13

Makayla McBride

402 Westley Court

Rocky Point NC 28457

910-675-8979

By Letter 6/2/13

Danny & Somer Tyndall

108 Kingsport Drive

Hampstead, NC 28443

910-431-7912

By Letter 6/9/13

Christa Shepherd

123 Ramgate Road

Castle Hayne, NC 28429

910-550-9385

By Letter 6/16/13

Bill, Glenda and

Morgan White

4380 NC Highway 133

Rocky Point, NC 28457

910-675-2969

THANK YOU’S

Alanon; Donald & Carolyn

Crook; Amber Goodyear;

and Charles & Jenny

Thompson IN SYMPATHY

Nancy Burton & Lloyd

Moore and Families for the

loss of their Kin, Sharon

Moore.

Mary Flint for the loss of

her Husband, Tim Flint.

David Futch for the loss of

his Sister, Diane Reese.

Paul Jarrell and Family for

the loss of his Wife, Eleanor

Jarrell.

Hilda McPherson for the

loss of her Aunt, Navy God-

win.

David Seitter for the loss of

his Wife, Emily Seitter.

Ida Mae Keith, Geraldine

Smith and Elbert Barnhill

for the loss of their Sister,

Helen Ragsdale.

BRIDAL SHOWER

FOR

Jennifer Goodwin

And

Samuel Weisman

Sat, July 20, 2013

Floating Shower

2pm-4pm

Wrightsboro

Baptist Church

Family Life Center

2736 Castle Hayne Rd

Wilmington, NC

Hosted By:

Susan Matthews

910-616-1716

Registered At:

Bed, Bath & Beyond

JULY BIRTHDAYS

JULY 1 Brandon Callihan Peggy Evans Mandi Jo Waits Amanda Barnette Anna Exley

JULY 2 Marguerite Eason Janet Redford

JULY 3 Lindy Britt Stephen Suits

JULY 4 Aaron Haight

JULY 6 Bill White

JULY 7 Shannon Flowers

JULY 8 Kozette Gore

JULY 9 Mike Roller

JULY 10 Rhonda Gore Warren Waggett Tammy Whitman

JULY 11 Cynthia Haight Christa Shepherd

JULY 12 Billy Miller Donald Crook

JULY 13 Frances Lewis

JULY 14 Elmer Dance

JULY 15 Sarah Page Kathy Wines

JULY 16 Nancy Burton Julie Modlin

JULY 17 Winnie Sue Price

JULY 18 Dorothy Blanton

JULY 20 Clarence Callihan

JULY 21 Cliff Jernigan Ken Chamblee Jr.

JULY 22 Shelton Evans

JULY 23 Forest Smith

JULY 24 Amanda Morrow

JULY 25 Awilda Smith Mary Lou Ross

JULY 26 Jim Exley

JULY 27 Mary Lou Dance Sandra Sullivan Billie Ann Shelton Lynn Frankland

JULY 28 Faye Exley Doug Bayse

JULY 29 Barbara Johnson Donald Baker

JULY 30 Jack Jacobs Kathy Dombroski Lisa Nielsen Keith Johnson

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

AUG 1 Virginia Honeycutt Remley Pugh Stephen Rhodes Roland Russ

AUG 2 Boykin Wright

AUG 3 Martha Eason Lee Russ

AUG 4 Edna Moore Jane Johnson David Wells

AUG 5 June James

AUG 8 Martha Herring Charlsey English

AUG 9 Keith Myers

AUG 12 Ernest Gainey

AUG 13 Connie Foster

AUG 14 Marianne Saylor John Britt Lexanne Bryan

AUG 15 Louie Mitchell Delane Miller Donny Mong Chelsea Stark

AUG 16 Danise Britt Nancy Fowler

AUG 17 Anthony McCollum

AUG 18 Cathy Miller Brenda Conner Eddie Seitter Jordan Henderson

AUG 20 Donald Turner

AUG 21 Glenn Russo Deborah Goodwin

AUG 22 Henry Wilkins Cindy Morris Michael Griffin Cathy Wang

AUG 23 Brent Upton

AUG 24 Mary Russell Peggy Singleton Diane Glenn

AUG 25 Shanna Snipes

AUG 26 Ellen Smith Jessica Woodcock

AUG 27 Connie Belcher Bobby Walters Judy Russo

AUG 28 John Bennett

AUG 29 Helen Harbowy Peanut Sneeden

AUG 30 Jimmy Matthews Mike Glenn

AUG 31 Charlie Futrell

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