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September 2013 VOLUME 60 / ISSUE 9
The
Messenger
The following was written by Gary Geer, an author from Indiana who
contributes to “Relevant” magazine and other various periodicals.
We make a mistake when we think serving God is equivalent to serving man.
When we serve our neighbor, our friend, our spouse, or our co-worker, we
subconsciously create a system of payment and debt. We build up “favors”
with one another. Since I have scratched your back, both of us understand that
one day you will scratch mine. Of course, this is never spoken out loud, and
we would fiercely deny such expectations. But it’s part of our ingrained human condition. God doesn't play by
those rules.
Several weeks ago I was praying, asking God to give me strength and grace to get through some various
“crises” that had entered my life. It was a fine prayer, with lot’s of adjectives and long, drawn-out, rambling
phrases. Underneath it all was the expectation that since I had done plenty for God, He owed me help. I had
scratched His back. It was time for God to offer a scratch in return.
Truth surfaced in my heart: “God doesn't need my service. He wants it, but He doesn't need it.” I didn't
like this line of thinking, so I ignored it for a bit-but it bullied it’s way back in. “God doesn't need me.” If God
didn't need my service then my victories don't provide spiritual “leverage” to convince God to listen to my
prayer. This revelation forces the question, “Why should I serve God, if my service isn't necessary?” There is
the whole obedience factor, but I do think it goes deeper.
While I mow our lawn, my five year old boy often likes to stand in front of me and grip the mower
handle as I push. I don't need him to mow my lawn. It will be accomplished whether he tags along or not. But
he wants to be with me. He wants to do what his father is doing. He wants to be in on accomplishing the tasks
his father believes are important. His service is a precious and vital form of fellowship with me.
Is there any difference with our Father? He supplies us with the opportunity, the desire, and the ability
to accomplish His will. He guides our fumbling hands, removes the true burden from our shoulders, and sees
that we don't hurt ourselves. In our audacity, we return to Him claiming that we deserve special favor for our
“service.” Let it be enough for us to say that we were able to spend time with our Father.
I encourage you to look for ways to spend time with your heavenly Father this month and enjoy His
fellowship with no “strings” attached.
For His Glory,
Pastor Brad
SINGLES LUNCH (Dutch Treat )...Sunday, September 15th following 11am Worship
Meal catered by
“Middle of the Island”
MENU
Roast Pork, Fried Chicken,
Green Beans, Squash Casserole,
Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes,
Gravy, Salad, Bread,
Apple Crisp & Tea
Cost: $7 per person
Children 5 & Under eat FREE
Tickets available in the Vestibule and
Welcome Center on Sunday’s and
in the FLC on Wednesday Nights.
SCHEDULE
No 8:30am Worship Service
9:45am Bible Study
11:00am Worship Service
Homecoming Meal following Worship.
Sunday,
September 22nd at
Wrightsboro
Baptist Church
Ivan Parker in Concert Thursday, October 10th @ 7pm
at Wrightsboro Baptist Church
Please invite family, friends and co-workers!
Edification Jesus said, “I will build my church, and the
gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”
Matthew 16:18
Jesus is not talking about building a brick and
stone structure, but building a worldwide body
of believers. As we worship and proclaim our
love for God daily, another mission for us is
edification. Edification is encouragement or to
build up. We need one another! We need one
another's strength, help, wisdom, counsel and
love. Recently, Wrightsboro Baptist Church
practiced edification as you ministered to me
and my family in the passing of my brother
(THANK YOU for all the contacts and words of
encouragement). A song says, “the world will
know we are Christians by our love.”
In the New Church Year 2013-2014 that begins
in September, Wrightsboro Baptist Church
will please God and bless many, many lives as
we practice “EDIFICATION”. Mike
Minister of Education
Thursday, August 15th
10:30am
Meet at Wrightsboro Baptist Church
at 9:45am to ride over together.
Sr. Adult Grape Picking
at White Lake Thursday, September 12th
8:45am
Those interested in coming,
RSVP with Pastor Mike.
Be sure to bring money for
lunch out following the
grape picking.
NEW DAY NEW YEAR
I am one of those people who always has a
“to-do” list! At the end of a day its easy to feel defeated. If I focus on the list I did not complete
rather than the things I did. This is probably because I tried to get everything done in my own
power, rather than totally depending on God. Recently I have begun each day by praising
God for a new day, a new opportunity to serve Him, a new chance to do things that He would have me do that day. At the close of the day, if
I have kept my focus on Him, I can celebrate the things He has allowed me to accomplish. As we
begin a new church year and look at the calendar so full of activities we have planned, lets focus each day on those things that will be
pleasing to God and bring glory to Him.
Peggy
Minister of Music
September is a great time to
become part of the
Music/Worship Ministry
Adult Choir: Wednesday’s at 6:15pm
in the Sanctuary
Handbells: Monday’s at 6pm in
the Choir Room
MINISTER of STUDENTS Phony Forgiveness
“If you are...offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember
that someone has something against you,...go and be reconciled
to that person.
Matthew 5: 23-24
“Allison said she was sorry for talking behind my back”, Brooke
fumed, “but she laughed like she thought the whole thing was stupid.
And then she turned around that afternoon and did the same thing
again. What am I supposed to do with that?”
Let’s clarify. If you want to understand what forgiveness is,
you also need to know what forgiveness isn't.
1. Forgiveness isn't conditional or earned.
2. Forgiveness doesn't wait around for the person who hurt you to say
“sorry”.
3. Forgiveness isn't a feeling.
You might fear that giving and seeking
forgiveness will make you weak. But
ignoring a hurt is the weaklings way out.
Trying to heal a relationship through
forgiveness is a real sign of your
strong character.
Duane
Children’s Choir
Begins 9/4/13
6:20pm-6:45pm
Choir will meet during AWANA this year!
Meals on Wheels Sat., September 28th at 9am
Volunteers are needed!
Meet in the Old F-Hall.
Sunday Night Services
WBC “Life Groups”
“Experiencing God” “Grief Share”
“Last Resort w/Pastor Brad”
Studies begin September 15th at 6pm
Paula Green
in Concert & ICM Peru Church
Fundraiser
Saturday, September 21st at 7pm
A Love Offering will be received and all
proceeds will go towards the ICM Peru
Church Build.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes NEEDED!
Please drop these off at the Church Office
Begins Wed Sept. 4th at 6pm
Meet in the Family Life Center
Coming Soon…
Our new church website!
Be sure to check it out. Launch date Sept. 16th.
www.wrightsborobaptistchurch.org
AMOUNT
PLEDGED:
$111,148.00
AMOUNT
RECEIVED
$60,201.42
BIBLE STUDY
ATTENDANCE
270
WORSHIP
ATTENDANCE
346
2013 BUDGET…$641,857.82
BUDGET NEEDED…$419,820.44
BUDGET RECEIVED…$417,825.54
THE RECORD SPEAKS July 1 - August 25, 2013 (8 Weeks)
Carolyn Benton; Shirley Bradshaw; Rob Crumpler;
Dan, Stef, Sophie and Dalton; Judy Evonko;
Travis Filipowicz; The Hao Family; Betty Hayes;
Barbara Johnson; Ida Mae Keith;
Mike and Sylvia Lewis & Family of Reggie Lewis;
Mercy House; Edna Moore; Ashley Spencer;
Boykin and Dale Wright; Wrightsboro Elementary School
In Sympathy
Diane Glenn for the loss of her Cousin, Eugene Taylor.
Myrtle Honeycutt for the loss of a Cousin.
Gail Jernigan for the loss of her Uncle, Morris Garrett.
Mike & Sylvia Lewis and Wanda & Chip Browning for the loss of their Brother, Reggie Lewis.
Jimmy Matthews and Bobby Rivenbark for the loss of their Family Members, Muriel Rivenbark and Gladys Rivenbark.
Hilda McPherson for the loss of her Uncle, Andrew Fowler.
Lloyd Moore for the loss of his Brother-in-Law, Marvin McKeithan.
Jim Newkirk and Kay Seeger for the loss of a Family Member.
Wade Pope for the loss of his Aunt, Mrs. Worthington.
Kellen Simpson for the loss of her Grandmother, Marjorie Phillips.
Ellen Smith for the loss of her Uncle, Marshall Wells.
Summer Tyndall for the loss of her Uncle.
Perry and Sandra Whitman for the loss of their Son, Jeff Whitman.
CONGRATULATIONS TO…
Lauren Vadalia for completing
her course and passing her EMT
Classes and becoming certified.
Saturday, October 5th from 9am-3pm
Register online at www.wmunc.org
or call Lynn Frankland at 617-1835.
Scheduled Guest Speakers:
Dr. Patricia Bailey, Mrs. Ruby Fulbright
and Rev. Odia Silver
2013 Mission’s Conference
The Media Center will be open again on
Wednesday Nights beginning, September 4th.
If you have been away for the summer and missed
Wednesday Night Services or Sunday Worship...these
programs are available on CD in the Media Center.
We also have some new books...CHECK US OUT!
2013/2014 Bible Study and
Committee Orientation
Sunday, September 8th, 2013
Bible Study Leaders Meet at 4:30pm in FLC
Refreshments at 5:30pm in FLC
Committee Orientations Meet at 6pm in FLC
September 4th, 2013
Please pay attention to your Church Calendar
and Bulletin for weekly events.
ednesday esume ights
BY BAPTISM
Alexandria Seitter
2207 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
91-762-9806
Matthew Watts
1006 Leesburg Road
Leland, NC 28451
910-431-8578
Patrick Morris
495 Forest Lane
Rocky Point, NC 28457
910-623-4555
BY LETTER
Paul Jr. & Michelle Jarrell
806 Caspian Drive
Wilmington, NC 28411
910-262-1793
The Standfest Family
(Scott, Maria, Miranda and Brandon)
3005 Lagar Drive
Wilmington , NC 28405
910-399-2055
CONGRATULATIONS TO…
Mike and Victoria Sanders on
the birth of their daughter,
Molly Karoline, born
Aug. 6, 2013. Congratulations
also to the new Grandparents,
Mike & Kim Sanders and
Jeff & Kathryn Taylor and
Great Grandmother,
Virginia Flowers.
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
SEPT 16 Gail Rogers Jennifer Martin Braxton Groves
SEPT 17 Tommy Cavenaugh Alise Herring
SEPT 19 Doris DeVane
SEPT 20 Dixie Wilkins Don Jackson Henry Conner Misty Ward Kellen Simpson
SEPT 22 Kay Carr Smitty Barber Renee Leitch
SEPT 23 B.T. Hundley Catherine Pope
SEPT 24 Mary Flint
SEPT 25 Rita Russ
SEPT 26 Eddie Swart Kay Seeger Leslie Crawford
SEPT 27 Alice Albea Sandy Barnard Melissa Adcox
SEPT 28 Donna Jones
SEPT 29 Billy Tyson Richard Pace
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
SEPT 1 Vann Bradham Apryl Lewis
SEPT 3 Pearl Meshaw Susan Suits Paul Jarrell Jr. Heather Gunter Corey Donahue
SEPT 4 Ben Croom
SEPT 5 Lynn Filipowicz Margaret Lomaz Courtney Shepherd
SEPT 6 Nicole Wrench Nick Strickland Roseann Beastrom Thomas Whitman
SEPT 7 Emily Biggs Annie Beattie Kimberly Seitter
SEPT 10 Edna Warner Robert Crumpler Neil Benton
SEPT 11 Carolyn Crook
SEPT 12 Sammy Gore
SEPT 13 Alison Newkirk Ricky Glover Alan Croom Briona Carr
SEPT 14 Shirley Bradshaw Susan Spencer Daniel Jones
SEPT 15 Patricia Busch Susan Herring Scott Russ
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