"The Beam" for May 2013 at Knightdale Baptist Church

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An Impulsive Nature

My grandparents’ farm had a pond. Each summer, a family of Canadian geese would take up residence at that pond. For years, this would happen and my grandmother loved when that goose couple would show up. It meant weeks ahead of watching them interact and seeing the little ones develop. I remember her telling stories of how she would watch as those goslings would get a running start and hop into the air, strengthening their wings for an inevitable flight. She loved those geese so much that she would cut corn to feed them throughout their summer stay. It was during this time I learned the protectiveness of motherhood. I still recall the spread wings, the lowered head, and that vicious hissing sound whenever the literal mother goose thought we were too close. It didn’t take long to recognize we were only allowed within a certain distance. Food or no food, we weren’t getting near her babies. In this goose mom existed an innate instinct to protect her young from anything she perceived as a potential threat. Those goslings followed her everywhere. Through the reaction from that goose, I learned that a mother’s care and protection is an attribute instilled throughout creation. This is a reaction seen in all of life, not just in a goose protecting her young. There is a maternal impulse that drives caring mothers to traverse distance and go beyond normal limits in order to care for their children. It’s a drive and motivation seen in the mothers who support, encourage, protect, nurture, and love their families. It is an example of the spirit of our loving God dwelling within. If we truly believe that God is manifest in all of creation, then the reaction of a goose protecting her children reminds us of this maternal instinct that is made all the more clear through the examples of those women who serve as mothers in our lives. Whether it is our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, or friend, this month offers us an opportunity to honor and celebrate those women who embrace that maternal impulse within. To all those wonderful ladies who provide that concern and care to others, who offer that nurture and compassion, those women who continue to protect and provide leadership, who continue to show us what it truly means to be a mother, whether your children are biological or not, to all of you who honor our Creator in the way you embrace that maternal impulse, may you enjoy a wonderful time of celebration this month with those you consider to be your closest family.

Happy Mother’s Day.

—Trent Sessoms

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P1 An Impulsive Nature

P2 May Anniversaries

and Birthdays

P2 List of Deacons

P2 Baptist Knights

P2 Thank You

P3 Love Connection

P3 Children’s Schedules

for May

P3 Ushers for May

P3 Estate Giving

P4 Online Giving

P4 Wedding Invitation

P4 VBS News

P5 May Calendar

P6 Youth News

P7 Wednesday Night

Fellowship Meal

P7 Graduation Sunday

P7 Baby Dedication

P8 Annual Spaghetti

Lunch and Auction

P8 Staff

P7 Backpack Buddies

V o l u m e 1 0 , I s s u e 5

2 0 1 3

List of Deacons

2013 2014 2015 Melissa Abshire Don Holmes Christie Hatch Mark Beasley Philip Humphries (Chair) David Hinton Pete Harrell Richy Narron Monique Mackey Rick Talley Preston Peterson Bill Scanlon Mary Weathers Cindy Russell Stephen Tew

Charles and Linda Harper May 3rd

Happy 43rd Anniversary!

Joe and Jennifer Bryan May 4th

Happy 38th Anniversary!

Russell and Lynn Powell May 5th

Happy 23rd Anniversary!

the Beam, a monthly Newsletter for Knightdale Baptist Church May, 2013

Jim Watkins May 5 Troy Narron May 12 Nellie Stallings May 22 Clay Cameron May 6 Emma Hollingsworth May 13 Randal Henderson May 23 DeAnne Talley May 13 Doris Talley May 23 Ann Coleman May 7 Robin Farrington May 7 Seth Peterson May 15 Steve Peters May 25 Sadie Johnston May 7 Nolan Peterson May 15 Frances Wall May 25 Mary Weathers May 7 Heather Tew May 15 Judy Henley May 26 Jim Farrington May 9 Hayden Peterson May 18 Harue Jones May 26 Edith Tew May 18 Charley Maynard May 26 AJ Clifford May 11 Holly Martin May 11 Billy Wilder May 19 Dot Parrish May 11

May Birthdays

May Anniversary

Baptist Knights for May and June

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. Apr 28 - May 4 Brian Martin May 26 - Jun 1 Korey Hatch Jun 23 - Jun 29 Jesse Ward

May 5 - May 11 Jeff Maynard Jun 2 - Jun 8 Stephen Tew Jun 20 - Jul 6 Rick Talley

May 12 - May 18 Tim Poirier Jun 9 - Jun15 David Hinton

May 19 - May 25 Jim Farrington Jun 16 - Jun 22 Richy Narron

Bobbie and Tom Earnhardt May 11th


Kameron and Melissa Abshire May 13th


Mike and Barbara Chalk May 19th


Jesse and Bridgett Ward May 20th


Mark and Brenda Hailey May 23rd


Thank You The American Legion wishes to extend their thanks to KBC’s great people for allowing them to use the church for the

Alzheimer’s seminar.

Love Connection for May

(Please send a card, place a call or visit the following during the month of May):

Charlie White 1102 Hodge Rd.

Knightdale, NC 27545

Clara Whitley 84 Hanor Lane

Apt. C132, Robinwood Wendell, NC 27591


Children’s Worship Schedule for the

Month of May Coordinator: Cheryl Jackson (919-261-9682)

May 5th Lead Teachers Assistants

Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson Rachel Jackson

Toddlers: DeAnne and Rick Talley

2’s & 3’s: Pete Harrell

Children’s Church: James Lucas

Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier

May 12th

Crib Babies: Christie Hatch

Toddlers: Terry Johnson Jeremy Tention

2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed


Assistants: Preston Peterson,

Jim Farrington

May 19th

Crib Babies: Monique Mackey

Toddlers: Jeff and Cathy Maynard

2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed


Assistants: Jessica Jones, Courtney Glover,

Valerie and Mark Beasley

May 26th

Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice

Toddlers: Kim Cameron

2’s & 3’s: Bridgett and Jesse Ward


Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin

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.

Children’s Time Ministry Leader’s

Schedule

May 5th - Jim Farrington

May 12th - Joe Johnston

May 19th - Monique Mackey

May 26th - Bill Scanlon

June 2nd - James

Lucas

June 9th - Jim

Farrington

Ushers for May

Youth appreciated and very generous of Mrs. Maloney to leave a portion of her estate to her church. When you include the church in your estate

Remember the church in your will and estate planning. KBC received $27,577.64 in April from the estate of Janice Maloney. This is much

Estate Giving

planning, you make a contribution that has a long-lasting effect on the church.

rockin’ realm - register to be a part of this Kingdom Rock VBS at Knightdale Baptist!

VBS dates are July 8th - 12th (6:30 - 9:00 pm). We are still looking for MANY volunteers for VBS. If you would like to volunteer, please come by to see what the excitement is all about!!! If you would like to get registered on-line for VBS or as a volunteer please go to:

www.knightdalebaptist.org/KBCKids.html


Go to the Knightdale Baptist website…

www.knightdalebaptist.org Locate this BOX 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!

Online Giving now available

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Samuel Jones invite you to attend

the Wedding Ceremony of their daughter

Jessica Robyn Jones to

Jonathan Ross Burgess on Saturday, May 18th

at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon at Knightdale Baptist Church

Floating Invitation

2013 VBS - Kingdom Rock Training Session May 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Please join Terri Lucas in a training session for all Vacation Bible School volunteers. At this session you will be introduced to this year’s VBS theme. Enter the epic adventure that empowers kids to stand strong. Here, God’s victorious power isn’t a fairy tale - it changes kids forever. Join this royally-


May

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

28

9:15 AM Koffee Before

Church

9:45 AM Bible Study

11:00 AM Morning Worship

12:30 PM Faith Expressions

6:00 PM Snack n YAK

29

7:00 PM

Meet-n-Eat at IHOP

7:30 PM

Open Basketball

30

10:00 AM

BALL Club

5:30 PM

Read and Feed

6:00 PM

FLC Reserved

1

6:30 PM Adult Bible

Study

6:30 PM Children's Choir

Practice

6:30 PM Mission Friends

6:30 PM YAK 360

7:15 PM GA's & RA's

7:30 PM Worship Choir

Practice

2

6:00 PM

FLC Reserved

7:00 PM

Properties

Committee Mtg.

3

Set-up for

Auction

4

Set-up for

Auction

5


Church

9:45 AM Bible Study


12:15 PM Spaghetti Lunch

and Auction


6:00 PM Snack n YAK

6

7:30 PM

Open Basketball

7

10:00 AM

BALL Club

5:30 PM

Read and Feed

8

6:00 PM 2013 VBS-

Kingdom Rock

Training

Session

6:30 PM Adult Bible

Study


Practice


6:30 PM YAK 360

7:15 PM GA's & RA's


Practice

9

10:00 AM

Philathea SS Class

Mtg.

6:00 PM

FLC Reserved

10 11

12

Mother’s Day


Church

9:45 AM Bible Study



6:00 PM Snack n YAK

13

7:30 PM

Open Basketball

14

10:00 AM

BALL Club

10:00 AM

Lifetouch Meeting

7:00 PM

Angelic Ministers

Mtg

15

5:30 PM Wednesday

Night Fellow-

ship Meal

6:30 PM Adult Bible

Study


Practice


6:30 PM YAK 360

7:15 PM GA's & RA's


Practice

16

10:00 AM

Weathers/Knight

Circle

5:00 PM

FH Reserved

17

FH Reserved

18

Armed Forces

Day

3:00 PM

Jessica Jones'

Wedding

19

Youth Sunday


Church

9:45 AM Bible Study



5:00 PM Deacon's Meeting

6:00 PM Snack n YAK

20

7:00 PM

Cemetery Meeting

7:30 PM

Open Basketball

21

10:00 AM

BALL Club

7:00 PM

Finance Commit-

tee Mtg.

22

6:30 PM Adult Bible

Study


Practice


6:30 PM YAK 360

7:15 PM GA's & RA's


Practice

23 24 25

26

9:45 AM Bible Study



6:00 PM Snack n YAK

27

Memorial Day

Observed

Church Office

Closed

7:00 PM

Meet-n-Eat at IHOP

28

10:00 AM

BALL Club

29

6:30 PM Mission's Night


Practice

30

7:00 PM

Personnel Com-

mittee Meeting

31 1


Youth News

Upcoming Events

May 19th - Youth Sunday May 29th - Mission’s Night

DNOW Recently, the YAK (youth at Knightdale) participated with two other churches in a DNOW conference. There were close to 100 people there. We had 4 youth go. This might seem disheartening at first. However, God showed us throughout the conference that He can do much with a few willing people. We were a much more tight knit group than the other churches had opportunity for. We got to do everything together. God was so good to us during our time. We began Friday night by sitting down, watching a video, and being ushered into an hour of prayer. This all happened without even hearing from any "leaders." The point of this was to begin the weekend by connecting with God. It was powerful. There were a dozen prayer stations with verses, things to

pray for, and even actions to take that represented what God has done for us in Jesus. It was a very cool time and made me want to do something like it with our youth. We then sang praise to God and went home. The next day was focused on ministering to the needy. We heard from a lady who moved her family into a slum in Jackson, Mississippi. She testified about how God had done amazing things through her because she showed a little faith. After lunch we were going out to the homeless to minister. Before we left the pastors of each church came to wash the feet of the youth. A local pastor who works with the homeless spoke to us. He also brought one of his friends who used to be homeless. She had her life changed by the grace of God. She encouraged us to reach out with hope to people who have little. We all left a little encouraged and still a lot nervous. We were going to wash the feet of homeless people!Little to our knowledge, God had gone before us to set up a block party where homeless had gathered to be fed, hear music, and receive

clothing. A pastor who was already there announced what we were doing and away we went. It was truly a miracle because it was the most natural thing in the world. In fact, people asked us to wash their feet. Two of us even had a somewhat difficult time finding someone because so many others had rushed ahead! God is truly amazing. While this was probably the highlight of our time together we had lots of time during the weekend to bond, pray, and share life together. It was a wonderful time together. Bruce Lee or Char Le? Charley Maynard had a karate competition last weekend. He did some wicked moves with a staff. (Don't mess with him if you see him holding it!) He also gave a pretty impressive performance. Impressive enough to earn him second place in his division. Way to go, Charley!

— Joe Johnston (JJ)


Worship and Mission Opportunities

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal

Call the church office to make reservations at 919-266-2471.

Cost for the meal is: adults (10-up) $5.00 children (4-9) $2.00 and children 3 and under eat free (Max charge per family - $20.00).

The Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal is Wednesday, May 15th. The service line is open from 5:30-6:30 PM. Reservations/cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, May 13th.

Menu: Barbeque Chicken (chargrilled), Buttered Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Bread, Homemade Desserts and Beverages. (Cheese Pizza always available.)

Graduation Sunday

the food, are not needed at this time, but there is an urgent need for food items - the pantry shelves are extremely low. Listed below is a revised grocery list. Food collection bins are

This is a list of food items that can be donated:

(Glass Jars cannot be sent home with the kids due to potential breakage.)

Oatmeal Ready made pudding packs Granola bars Macaroni and cheese (easy mac or boxed) Applesauce Cans of corn, green beans, peas, carrots (15 oz or less) Pop Tarts Individual boxes of cereal (one serving size) Peanut butter Canned fruits (16 oz or less) Jelly Canned meat (Vienna sausage, tuna, chicken, pork & beans) Nabs/cracker packs Canned pasta, like Chef Boyardee or Spaghettios (16 oz or less) Ramen noodles

The “Backpack Buddies” program is an ongoing ministry KBC has with Knightdale Elementary School.

Plastic bags, used to distribute

located in the Education Building and the vestibule of the Sanctuary. Thank you for all your help with this special ministry for the children in Knightdale!

Backpack Buddies

Graduation Sunday is scheduled for June 2nd. Please contact the church office if you will be graduating from High School or College so we will know to include you in the scheduled program.

Baby Dedication

Please contact the church office if you would like to have your baby dedicated. We will be planning a date

(TBA) in June.

Knightdale Baptist Church 15 Main Street

Knightdale, NC 27545

Phone: 919-266-2471 · Fax: 919-266-0984

Please note our new website: www.knightdalebaptist.org

Office Hours (Monday - Friday) 8:00 am until 5:00 pm

Address Service Requested


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

Annual KBC Spaghetti Lunch and Auction Needs

It's that time!! What can you donate for the

2013 Auction?

We are looking for vacation rentals, pottery, plants/trees, jewelry, wreaths, artwork and of course your delicious eatables. We are also looking for those gift baskets made by Sunday School classes and other groups as well.

For vacation rentals contact Margaret Humphries at [email protected] or 919-266-9485.

For eatables contact Mrs. “Pete” at 919-266-2830.

For all other items contact Jim Farrington at [email protected] or 919-266-7690.

For all other questions please contact Robin Farrington at [email protected] or 919-266-7690.

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