VOLUME MMXV, ISSUE II

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

FEBRUARY 2015

Brazil Mission Trip Fundraisers

Spaghetti Lunch 1 & 3

Yard Sale 6

Church Staff Contact Information 8

Church Nursery 3

Condolences 6

Easter Cantata “It Is Finished” 2

FBC Calendar—February 7

FBC Quarterly Conference 2

FBC Staff Information 8

Fix-It Ministry 4

FLC/Conference Room Usage 7

GriefShare 7

Habitat for Humanity 4

John Tillery Scholarship 4

Kennedy Home Valentines 3

Looking Ahead 8

Memorial/Honorarium Gifts-December 5

Newsletter Deadline 7

Parent’s Night Out 4

Pastor’s Corner 2

Senior Happenings 4

Thank You’s 5

Upward Basketball Awards 8

Vacation Bible School 5

Volunteer Schedule 7

Website Information 8

Wednesday Night Meal Menu 7

Youth Connect 4

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

THIS MONTH at FBC … 8—Brazil Mission Trip Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser

8—Quarterly Business Conference

8—Deacon’s Meeting

9—Youth/Parent Ski Trip Meeting

14—Youth Ski Trip

16—Church Council

24—JOY Club Meeting & Lunch

28—Last Upward Basketball Game Day

Saturday, February 14th

Brazil Mission Trip Fundraiser

Sunday, February 8

11:30am

Eat In or Take Out

Support Foreign Missions

with your donation

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I imagine a great many of you have at least heard of Gary Chapman’s book, The Five

Love Languages. If you haven’t read it or studied the principles found within it, at some

point, I highly recommend it for any couple. The principles are biblically sound and

exceedingly beneficial to any marriage. But did you know that Chapman has also written

a book of the same premise which is focused on loving your children? This work, entitled The 5 Love

Languages of Children, takes essentially the same principles and applies them to the parent/child

relationship. Here is an excerpt from the book:

By speaking your child’s own love language, you can fill his “emotional tank” with love. When your

child feels loved, he is much easier to discipline and train than when his “emotional tank” is running

near empty.

Every child has an emotional tank, a place of emotional strength that can fuel him through the

challenging days of childhood and adolescence. Just as cars are powered by reserves in the gas

tank, our children are fueled from their emotional tanks. We must fill our children’s

emotional tank for them to operate as they should and reach their potential.

But with what do we fill these tanks? Love, of course, but love of a particular kind

that will enable our children to grow and function properly.

The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman, p17

Loving children is a spiritual task, a significant responsibility, and a sure blessing. It is hard to

underestimate the importance of doing so well when we read Mark 9:36-37 which says, “36

He took a little

child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me

but the one who sent me.”

May it be that we, as followers of Christ, live in his example. May it be that we love and cherish the

children God has placed in our lives, those who bear our name as well as those who don’t. May we

“welcome” these little children into our hearts, into our homes, and into our church in Jesus’ name, for in

doing so we welcome God!

“IT IS FINISHED” A multi-generational musical for Easter

If you love the Lord and love to sing we’d like to

invite you to come be a part of a multi-generational

choir under the direction of Deborah Lockey that will be

presenting the Easter musical, “It Is Finished” by Russell

Mauldin and Sue Smith on Palm Sunday, March 29.

This easy-to-sing but beautiful work presents the

story of redemption and the events that happened

that holy week as Jesus completed redemption’s plan

and declared, “It is finished!” There are two times you can

join us for rehearsal – Thursday mornings at 10:30am or Sunday evenings at

5pm. Our youth and senior adults have already begun work and are looking

for some other folks of any age, 6th grade and up, to come join us!

FBC Quarterly Business Conference

Sunday, February 8th

6pm Conference Room

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.

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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 10th. Please make checks payable to First Baptist Church

designated to Kennedy Baptist Children’s Homes.

Dine In / Take Out

Sunday, February 8—11:30am

It’s ski trip time! Seventeen youth and four adults will be headed to the slopes at Winterplace on February 14-16 for two nights and a full day of skiing. Please pray for our youth as they travel, ski, and worship together.

Our L.I.F.T. time is changing! Instead of meeting before school this year we’re going to try meeting after school on Wednesdays at Chick-fil-A, at 3:30pm. We hope to catch our youth when they are more awake and give them an opportunity to bring their friends with them. During this time (after getting food, of course!)

we’ll share what’s going on in our lives and prayer requests we have, do a brief Bible study (10 min.) then pray together before heading home around 4:15pm. Our vision is that more students will be able to participate and that we will begin to build relationships with the friends they bring, all the while “Living In Fellowship Together”! So students, come join us at Chick-fil-A for a midweek LIFT!

How do you spell excitement? L-O-C-K-I-N! We’re having one on Friday, March 20 so mark it on your calendar. We’ll start around 5:30pm and end on Saturday morning at 7am. There will be free pizza, games, activities, worship, Hide ‘n’ Seek, a movie, and hopefully a little bit of sleep. Bring a snack to share, a 2-liter soda and friends!

Our Joy Club will meet this month on Tuesday,

February 24 at 10:45am in the conference

room and will feature Jane Gordan, attorney,

speaking on estate planning. I encourage our

median-age adults to join us as this is an area

that really affects us as we begin to help care for

our parents. A luncheon will follow in the FLC,

an enjoyable time of fellowship around the table.

We have added some folks to our planning

team and are excited about putting together

some day and overnight trips for 2015. The

three overnight trips are to Washington in the

spring, Charlotte & the Billy Graham Library

and Transportation Museum in September, and

a Coastal Retreat for Senior Adults at Caswell

this fall. Craig Everett is working on plans for

the Washington Trip scheduled for the week of

April 27. As soon as he gets that package put

together we will give you details and cost for

the trip. Please pray for our team as we seek

God’s vision for our Senior Adult Ministry.

And if you love working with senior adults

come be a part of our team!

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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 contact Betty Morgan at 726-4542.

Saturday, March 21

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 21st. All volunteers are required to have the Child Safety Training & background checks. If you would be willing to give parents a night out, please call the church office (726-4142) or contact Darrell Williams at dwilliams@fbcmhc.org.

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.

YOUTH MEALS NEEDED Meals are needed for the Youth on the following Sunday evenings at 5:30pm:

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 12, 19, 26 May 3, 17, 24

If you are able to help provide meals for the youth on any of these dates, please contact Samantha Chapoton at schapoton@ec.rr.com.

FIX-IT MINISTRY If you, or if you know anyone that needs help with minor repairs such as tight-

ening 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.

To the Brazil Mission Trip in honor of Dr. & Mrs. Nate Leonard, Rev. & Mrs. Darrell Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Jess Hawkins, Mrs. Lori Muns, Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lockey, Mrs. Vonne Lewis, and Mrs. Carol Reed By Mary & Milton Laughton

To the Brazil Mission Trip in honor of all our Sunday School Teachers By Darrell & BJ Williams

To the Prayer Shawl Ministry in honor of Carol Taylor By Joyce Ferguson

To the History Committee in memory of Stanley Carr By Sarah Carr and family

To the Upward Basketball Ministry in memory of Stanley Carr By Sarah Carr and family

To Lottie Moon in memory of Ruth Bell, Lenora Robinson, Hilda Stainback, Mattie Roberts, Kathryn Wade, Alan Ballard, Shirley Robinson, Dare Oglesby, and Rachel Willis By Sarah Carr

To Lottie Moon in honor of Gail Whitley & Nancy Sharpe By Faith & Fellowship Class

To Global Missions in honor of Gail Whitley & Nancy Sharpe By Faith & Fellowship Class

To NC Baptist Children’s Home in honor of Ray & Natalie Brincefield, William Henry & Laura Thompson, Pearl Way, and Betty Thompson By Vernon & Sarita Thompson

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

Dear Church Family, Thank you all for the many expressions of concern, telephone calls, visits, cards, etc. during Harry’s eye surgery. He is doing fine and should be finished with appointments by January 7th.

God’s blessings on all of you, Ernestine & Harry Conway

Dear Church Family, I want to thank you for all you did for me during my illness and surgery; the flowers, cards, visits, meals, and especially your prayers were greatly appreciated. I’m slowly improving. May God richly bless you in 2015.

In His love, Betty Clonts

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MEMORIAL & HONORARIUM G IFTS DECEMBER 2014

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. Bible Blast to the Past will take the children on an amazing time-travel journey to experience stories that show the INCREDIBLE, FAITHFUL, INVINCIBLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and REAL love of God. Children will know they can count on God’s love because God IS love (1 John 4:16)! Children’s lives will be changed, and they will be inspired to courageously change lives around them. 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 several 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.

“Here am I, Lord…send me.”

Love, Diane Poag

(h) 726-2515 or dpoag@bizec.rr.com

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

VBS Dates: June 15 – 19, 2015 9:00 am – 12:00 noon (FYI: The way the calendar falls this year, this is the week

BEFORE Father’s Day)

Rising 4 Year Olds thru Rising 6th Graders Nursery will be provided for workers’ children: Birth—Age 3

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 AT 3PM Classroom Directors, Teachers, & Workers Organizational Meeting

Pick up materials, complete schedules, and discuss VBS.

Christian Sympathy is extended to the families of

Mildred Clapsadl—January 20, 2015

Carol Taylor—January 25, 2015

Congratulations on the birth of …

Audrey Caroline Poag

December 1, 2014

Parents: Scott & Summey Poag

Grandparents: John & Diane Poag

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Church family –we need your help! As you clean up and clean out from the holidays, please put your un-wanted items aside, because on March 7th we will be having a church-wide yard sale to

benefit those traveling to Brazil.

We will be collecting the following items: Baby items, bedding, blankets, books, bookcases, cabinets, clean-ing tools, clothes (gently used), collectibles, crafts and craft items, cups, curtains, DVD’s, desks, dinnerware, filing cabinets, gardening & lawn tools, glasses, hand tools, household items, furniture (sofas, chairs, & ta-bles), housewares, jewelry, kitchen items, knick-knacks, lamps, linens, luggage. music CD’s, pictures, power tools, purses, rugs, silk flowers, small appliances, tools, towels, toys (indoor & outdoor) ….and much more. We will not be accepting: Computer items, printers, TV’s or shoes.

Please be mindful of those working the yard sale and designate the size of clothes in each bag/box. It makes it much easier for those that are sorting the clothing to get the task at hand accomplished in a timely manner. Also if you happen to have extra hangers you want to discard, please feel free to send those along with your clothes. Also if you have paper bags from shopping or the grocery store, we would be happy to have those to use when people purchase items.

*Rule of thumb – if you have not used it in 5 years, more than likely you never will… why not donate it to a worthy cause that will send missionaries to a foreign country to spread the love of Jesus Christ!

If you need help moving items or getting them to the church, please feel free to contact Amy Nelson at 241-1402. If you are interested in helping with the yard sale, please feel free to let the office or Amy know. Many hands make for light work!

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS IN THE FLC UNTIL MARCH 2. Upward Basketball practices and games are going on through March 1.

A pod will be made available for you to put your donated items in— around middle of February.

Call the church office if you need to bring items before pod is delivered.

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FRONT DOOR GREETERS 8:10 – 8:30 am 10:40 – 11:00 am 01 – Gordon Laughton Scott & Julie Foley 08 – Donald & Marie Lawrence George Lott 15 – Bev Kannan Betty Morgan 22 – Bobby Moore Ken & Lynn Mann

SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS Pre-School Suite Sanctuary Stairs 01 – Vivian Marshall Mike Marshall 08 – Dana Luettich Rick Luettich 15 – Marge Travis Nelda Creech 22 – Wanda Bennett Sherrill Mills

CHILDREN’S CHURCH POST GREETERS 01 – Sarah Lewis & Christi Wood 9:30am Marie Lawrence 08 – LeAnn Williams 12 Noon Diane Robinson 15 – Maria Garner 22 – Ally Sprinkle Harborview: Cornerstone ADF

WEDNESDAY NIGHT NURSERY 04 – Gina Sanderson 18 – Diane Herring 11 – Sandi Kelly 25 – Carolyn Braddy

WORSHIP CARE 01 – Melodie Daniels, Suellen Leonard, Joe & Connie Carraway, Ashley Snipes 08 – Judy White, Debbie Butler, Martza Majstoravich, Deb Banks, Bo Kot 15 – Scott Foley, Chris & Vicki Bouler, Jon & Jennifer Lewis 22 – Leland & Erin Smith, Dean & Melissa Urquhart, Andrew Brothers

FBC FEBRUARY 2015 CALENDAR

M ONTHLY S CHEDULE & S PECIAL E VENTS

Sun 08 11:00am Harborview—Cornerstone ABF 11:30am Brazil Mission Trip Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 6:00pm FBC Quarterly Business Conference (Sanctuary) 7:00pm Deacon’s Meeting (Conf. Rm.)

Mon 09 6:30pm Youth—Ski Trip Meeting (Conf. Rm.) 6:30pm BMG Committee Meeting (Parlor)

Tue 11 7:00pm Budget/Finance Committee Meeting (Conf. Rm.)

Sat 14 Youth Ski Trip (16th)

Mon 16 7:00pm Church Council Meeting (Conf. Rm.)

Fri 20 5:30pm Youth Lock-In

Sun 22 3:30pm Brazil Mission Team Training Session (Conf. Rm.)

Tue 24 10:45am JOY Club Meeting & Lunch (Conf. Rm./FLC)

Sat 28 Last Upward Basketball Games

Sunday

8:30am Worship Service

9:45am Bible Study for All Ages

11:00am Worship Service

5:00pm Youth Ensemble

6:00pm Youth—F6

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

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesday

7:00am Men’s Breakfast @ Cox’s

9:30am Senior S-T-R-E-T-C-H

Thursday—Choir Rehearsals 10:30am JOY-Makers Choir 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir

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 04— Chicken Vegetable Soup Chicken Nuggets w/Chips 11— Pizza & Salad Bar Pizza w/Fruit Cup 18— TBA TBA 25— TBA TBA

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

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.

Sundays, Beginning February 1st

1:30pm—Church Parlor

When we think of grief, we usually think of losing a loved one in

death. But there are many reasons to cause severe grief such as

divorce, loss of a job, financial loss, etc. In our group at the present

time there is one or more that are suffering for these reasons.

Everyone grieves differently, but they don't have to go through it

alone. God works miracles, if we just let Him.

This ministry is led by volunteers that have "walked the walk" and

understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort

and encouragement during this difficult time. Besides sharing our

grief together, each week we watch a video featuring leading

authors, counselors, and pastors with years of expertise in grief

recovery.

There is no cost for the course except for a $15.00 fee for a

workbook which assists you with note-taking, journaling and grief

study. If you or someone you know is suffering the agony of

grief, please come join us. This ministry is designed so that a person

may start at any time.

For more information go to www.fbcmhc.org/griefshare or call

the church office.

Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid—Permit #18

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

March 01 Upward Basketball Awards 07 Brazil Mission Trip Yard Sale Fundraiser 08 VBS Organizational Meeting 08 Deacon’s Meeting 16 Church Council Meeting 20 Youth Lock-In 21 Parent’s Night Out 24 JOY Club Meeting & Lunch 29 “It Is Finished” Easter Cantata 29 Brazil Mission Team Training Session

Looking Ahead 2015

Check out our website www.fbcmhc.org

Event Photos Church News Bible Reading & Study Tools Ministry Opportunities Sermons You May Have Missed Monthly Newsletter Church Calendar of Events Devotions

DVD’s ($5) and CD’s ($3) of the various church activities and sermons are available.

810 Bridges Street Morehead City, NC 28557

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

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SUNDAY SERVICES 8:30am - Traditional Worship

9:45am - Bible Study for All Ages 11:00am - Blended Worship

Office Hours Monday—Friday: 8:00am—5:00pm

Church 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 - Custodian Sabrina Juarez - Asst. Custodian