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EMAIL: wrightsborobaptistchurch@cape-fear.net

WEBSITE: www.wrightsborobaptistchurch.org

WBC 2736 Castle Hayne Rd

Wilmington NC 28401

910.763.3181

FLU SHOT CLINIC Wednesday, October 14th

3:00pm till 6:00pm in our Family Life Center

Be sure to bring your insurance cards!

Saturday, October 10th

This is a church-wide outreach

event for ALL age groups.

Join us as we go door to door

in WBC’s immediate neighborhood and

share the LOVE of JESUS with

a simple flower.

9:30am Meet & Prep

11:00pm Handout Flowers

12:00pm Celebrate & Fellowship

Following the flower handouts,

we will meet back at the FLC and

enjoy lunch and fellowship

together with a variety of

Crock-Pot Dishes that we are

asking everyone to bring.

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I recently read a newspaper article discussing how parenting has transformed since the early 1900’s. Parents

spend considerably less time with their children than in previous years due to work and other commitments.

The expert quoted in this article stated, “Parents today shouldn't feel so guilty for not spending as much time

with their kids. After all, it’s really about quality time and not quantity time.” In my mind I kept turning over

and over this statement: “it’s really about quality time and not quantity time.” Personally, I feel this view is

oversimplified and flawed. Consider some of the typical “quality” moments between a parent and a child:

seeing her first steps or hearing his first words; sharing a private joke; personal conversations during the

teenage years that require trust. How can a parent expect to see and hear all the amazing “firsts” of his child if

he only spends a few strategically allotted minutes with him each day? How can a parent have enough

common experiences with his child to develop private jokes or the necessary relationship for personal

conversations if he only plans for a minimal amount of “quality” contact each day?

In most cases it takes time to get to know someone which is why we talk about “building” relationships like we

are constructing a house. Building a relationship, like building a house, is a process requiring time, effort, and

patience. The quality of time we spend together is dependent on the quantity of time we spend together.

Quality time is a product of quantity; unless you put a number of quantity hours into your relationship with

your children you will never have the quality time all parents covet and cherish.

This principle also applies to our relationship and fellowship with Christ. As a child, my family regularly

attended church; we gave a couple hours on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, but the rest of the week

was mine. I lived the hours outside of church as I pleased rarely stopping to think about Christ or working to

build a closer fellowship with Him. Even after He revealed the joy that comes from an intimate closeness with

Him, I largely confined our relationship to designated “quiet times” in the mornings when I prayed and read

my Bible. Although I strove to live for Christ, I rarely communicated with Him throughout my day.

Is this really the biblical approach to intimacy and fellowship with God? Jesus seemed to be in constant

communication with the Father through public and private prayer. Paul instructed the Thessalonians to pray

continually and told Timothy “night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.” Prayer seems to be a

continual state of mind for Paul. Imagine how much richer our individual relationship with Christ would be if

we applied this mindset to our prayer lives.

We can’t simply turn God on and off; we can’t ignore Him and then expect to experience His nearness

whenever we feel the urge. All human relationships, including parenting, require love, care and attention.

They require quantity time if there is going to be any quality time. Our spiritual relationship with Christ is no

different; He is near, He is ready and He is waiting. He waits for our unending worship that comes from our

unending focus on Him. Seek Him, sit down with Him, take a walk with Him, continually focus on Him…

take your relationship with Christ deeper and develop an intimacy with Him that brings a daily joy we all long

to experience. Commit to quantity time with Christ and you will have the quality time you long for as a child

of the King.

For His Glory,

Brad

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Minister of Education

What A God We Have “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In His great mercy He has given to us new birth and a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ for the dead!” 1 Peter 1:3

Life has a way of ever so slowly wearing us down and making us feel defeated and overwhelmed.

But those who hope and trust in the Lord can hope and rise above all that life sends their way.

How can we survive those joy robbing, soul crushing, seemingly hopeless ordeals that come to us

all? The answer is to turn to God and His Word. Tell God you can’t but you know He can. Pray

and look for scripture of assurance that brings you peace like in John 14:27. Pray and look for

scriptures that affirm the presence of God is always with you such as Deuteronomy 31:6. Pray and

look for scripture that reminds you of the power of the almighty God such as Ephesians 3:20.

Stop struggling and let’s all grab hold of Gods Holy Word more! God will greatly bless you as

you draw near to Him and His Word.

Be Blessed, Pastor Mike

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“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart...” Psalm 9:1

Several times the Psalmist includes this phrase in the Psalm, (Ps. 86:12, Ps. 111:1, Ps. 138:1). What does it mean to “Praise the Lord with our whole heart? In the Bible, the heart refers to the very center of the human spirit. It is the very source of our emotions, motivations, actions and thoughts. Wow! When I praise God, do I really praise Him with ALL MY HEART? When we come to worship together on Sunday do we walk in the door already in the spirit of praise, or are we grumbling about our circumstances or just chatting idly? Remember, our public expressions of praise to God are a result of the time we have spent with Him in private!

Keep PraiSing Him!!

Peggy

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD KICK-OFF! Sunday, October 18th

Pick up your shoebox today!

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Now that all of us are back following the school schedule, I would like to encourage

everyone to pray for our students at school. Prayer is not hindered by locked doors

or legislation. Our prayers for all the students are just as effective in our living

room as they would be if we were standing in the halls of the school building.

I have challenged our students to live out their faith in simple ways at school. One

way is to read their Bible one day a week during lunch and pray that God would

send them someone to share Christ with. Please pray for their boldness and clarity

of thought in these occasions. Light shines brightest in a dark room!

Praying Ephesians 6:19

for all of us, especially

our youth.

Stuart

Ordination of Stuart Lewis

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH @ 7:00PM Reception to Follow in FLC

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

On September 8, 2015 the Ordination Council met at WBC with

Ordination Candidate Stuart Lewis. The Candidate was examined

regarding all matters of faith and practice including theology, doctrine,

pastoral ministry, preaching, Christian life, family and education.

He was found to be sound in all areas and

the Council voted unanimously to

recommend his Ordination to the Church.

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Sunday, May 10th 8:30am & 11:00am Services

Thanks to everyone that stopped by our table last month to check out all the wonderful opportunities to serve in our Pre-School and Children’s Ministry. It was really exciting talking with all of you.

As I mentioned last month, Trunk N’ Treat would be here before we know it and well...IT’S HERE! I really believe Trunk N’ Treat is one of the very best opportunities we have here at WBC to reach families and children. Every year we have over 500 people here on campus, most of whom do not attend our church. This event is one of the things that drew my family and I here years ago. What an amazing gift it is to share something even sweeter than candy with these families...the love of Jesus Christ!

Please join me in making this Trunk N’ Treat our best one yet!

Blessings, Leslie

Children’s Ministry

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WBA CHRISTMAS JOY STORE Small gifts are needed for children 6 months to 17 years.

Gifts are also needed for Families. Call the Church Office or pick one up at the Welcome Center.

You can drop your items off at the WBA from November 17th thru December 5th

FRIDAY NIGHT PRAYER GROUP

We meet each Friday Night at 7pm at Donnie & Andrea Gore’s Home.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS NOV. 1ST

Saturday, October 24th @ 9am VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

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IN SYMPATHY

Ola Ball for the loss of her Cousin, Leroy Beasley.

Steve Barnette for the loss of his Mother, Shir ley Boyette Barnette.

Shannon Bennett for the loss of his Grandmother.

Elizabeth Callihan for the loss of her Sister in Law, Susan Johnson.

Carolyn Crook for the loss of her Sister, Stella Mathis.

The Grizzle Family for the loss of their Family Member, David Grizzle.

Martha Herring for the loss of her Cousin and Ida Mae Keith for the loss of her Sister in Law, Lurline Chafin Humphrey.

Candace Houck for the loss of her Family Member, Br ian Houck.

Lois Walters for the loss of her Brother, Murray Norr is.

Jerry Wells for the loss of his Brother -in-Law, Russ Lakestream.

Interested in joining the Handbell Choir? Handbells meet on Mondays at 6:00pm and meet in the Choir Room. Handbells begin on Monday, October 5th.

SENIOR ADULT CHOIR Rehearsals Resume

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST

If you are interested in joining the Senior Adult Choir, we

meet on Thursdays at 10:30am in the Choir Room.

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Margaret Lomax,

Jody Morrow,

Joyce Wommack and

Wrightsboro Elementary School

BY LETTER Brenda Leonard 1404 Fork Drive

Castle Hayne, NC 28429 910-762-3724

Jim & Theresa Bradley 118 Leeward Lane

Hampstead, NC 28443 910-319-0311

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING!

Kyle & Nikki Cross, who were wed on Friday, September 25, 2015

September 27, 2015 (4 Weeks)

TITHES AND OFFERINGS 2015 Budget: $751,576.85

Tithes/Offering Needed: $563,682.60 Tithes/Offering Received: $539,207.95

BUILDING FUND Amount Pledged: $93,902.00 Amount Received: $66,518.00

ATTENDANCE Worship: 324

Bible Study: 224

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OCT 16 Donald Turner Betty Sue Smith Kirsti Nielsen

OCT 17 MaKayla McBride

OCT 18 Melvin Inscoe LeAnn McCollum

OCT 19 Ruth Jenkins Roger Harris

OCT 20 Mike Sanders Pam Donahue

OCT 21 Brandon Standfest

OCT 23 Pam Benton

OCT 24 Frances Phillips Mackenzie Harrell

OCT 25 Lynn Ward

OCT 26 George Grizzle

OCT 28 Shirley Hundley Penny Alford Sandra Williams

OCT 29 Ben McPherson Tracie McBride

OCT 30 Brenda Johnson

OCT 31 Jim Waters Billy Cartrette Cindy Barber

OCT 2 Priscilla Trite Joan Matthews

OCT 3 Lois Willett

OCT 4 Anita Jacobs Carol McGinnis

OCT 5 Stuart Lewis Kendall Warlick

OCT 6 Wanda Snipes Travis Carr

OCT 7 Sylvia Lewis Judy Evonko Amy Harrison

OCT 8 Amber Goodyear

OCT 9 Donna Daly Gail Rhodes

OCT 11 Bennie Herring Elbert Barnhill Judy Marcy Steven Barnette

OCT 12 Marie Merritt

OCT 13 Betty Biggs Butch Kerr Frank Colvin Michael Dupree

OCT 14 Janice Cavenaugh

OCT 15 Linda Murray Alyssa Sacco

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