VOLUME MMXVII, ISSUE VII

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

JULY 2017

Capital Campaign 3

Church Staff Contact Information 4

Family Promise 4

Finding Nemo Dinner & Movie Night 3

FBC Calendar—July 3

FBC Music & Arts Kindermusik Camps 4

FLC/Conference Room Usage 3

Missionary Spotlight 2

New Members 1

Upward Flag Football 1

Volunteer Schedule 3

Website Information 4

Youth PLUNGE! 3

Youth Summer Ministries/Activities 3

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

THIS MONTH at FBC …

04 Office Closed—4th of July holiday 10 Kindermusik® Camp (thru 14) Upward Flag Football Camp Youth—Summer Caswell Conference 17 Children—CentriKid Camp (thru 21st) 18 Youth PLUNGE! (and 25th) Upward Flag Football Evaluations (20th & 22nd) 23 Youth—Salty Shores Sun & Fun Day 31 Youth—Mission Camp Impact Havelock

OPEN TO ALL BOYS AND GIRLS—GRADES 1-6

Monday & Tuesday / July 10 & 11 5:30pm - 8pm at West Carteret High School

Cost: $20

REGISTRATION AND FEES Early Registration Fee—$60 (before July 1) Late Registration Fee—$75 (after July 1)

Register and pay online at www.fbcmhc.org or Pick up a form and pay at First Baptist Church, 810 Bridges Street, Morehead City

EVALUATION DATES, TIME, AND PLACE Tuesday, July 18 & Thursday, July 20 4-7:00 -Open Door Baptist Church (227 Hwy. 24) Saturday, July 22 9:00am-12 Noon—Open Door Baptist Church (227 Hwy. 24)

Volunteers are needed to coordinate Concessions and Half-Time Devotions. Please contact Darrell Williams at 726-4142 or dwilliams@fbcmhc.org if you would

like to coordinate either of these areas.

Page 2

MISSIONARY: KAREN ALFORD LOCATION: MABARARA, UGANDA

Karen Alford is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel who began serving in Mbarara, Uganda in January of 2017 after serving in Indonesia for the last nine years, providing earthquake and tsunami relief, and treating patients while building a long-term community health program.

Karen will be partnering with Medical Teams International (MTI) in Southwest Uganda to help meet the medical needs of incoming refugees. She will be helping with the medical program in the Nakivale and Oruchinga refugee settlements serving an estimated population of 120,840 refugees mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi and Rwanda with some coming from South Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia.

The most vulnerable populations are pregnant women, newborns and children under five years of age, persons living with HIV/AIDS, persons with disabilities and the elderly who need special consideration in order to access critical health services.

Karen will collaborate with MTI staff to promote and contribute to health staff development through training and technical guidance, and by supporting effective monitoring and evaluation systems for key health projects. She will help build local staff and partner capacity by providing or training staff in project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation and health methodologies, and establish collegial, mutually beneficial relationships, and share knowledge and expertise with MTI, partner and donor staff where appropriate. Most importantly, Karen will support development of MTI mission and vision to demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty around the world.

MISSIONARIES: RAWSON AND CHARLIE BRINLEY LOCATION: SOUTH ASIA

Two of our missionaries serving in South Asia are Rawson and Carlie Brinley. They go out to villages to share the gospel. Sometimes their ministry goes well. Most often ministry is a challenge.

On one visit, three people in a village had said they wanted to become Christians. But when the Brinley’s returned to that village, leaders told them the three had changed their minds. The leaders had beaten the three villagers to convince them to forget Christianity. The Brinley’s were told never to come to the village again. But in another village, believers said they had located 10 homes where someone was interested in

the gospel and were open to studying the Bible.

Today, let us pray that the Brinleys stay confident in the Lord and strong in their faith, so that, even when a door closes in their ministry, others will open. Our church supports Rawson and Carlie through our Cooperative Program giving.

MISSIONARIES: LITA AND RICK SAMPLE LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

In support of CBF Global Missions’ ministry among the most neglected, Lita and Rick minister among internationals in the San Francisco Bay Area, including immigrants, refugees and international students.

The Bay Area is home to immigrants from more than 150 language groups, as well as many refugees. While refugees and immigrants come from all walks of life, many find it difficult to survive economically in one of the most expensive areas of the United States. Many times, a lack of English skills prevents them from securing good jobs and makes interpreting government and school documents burdensome. Many refugees and immigrants also struggle to fit into a new society.

More than 30,000 international students can be found in the Bay Area’s many universities and colleges. They spend most of the ir time in class or studying, and find themselves lonely, bored and in need of friendship. A majority of these students will never be invited into an American home during their stay in the United States. In addition, many Bay Area immigrants, refugees and international students come from countries with limited to no access to the Gospel.

In response to these needs, Lita and Rick minister among Bay Area immigrants, refugees and international students. They minister to immigrants and refugees by helping them fill out government and official paperwork, connecting them with English classes, and assisting them with finding jobs, food, clothing, housing, furniture and household items. They also care for immigrant and refugee children by throwing baby showers, helping set up school lunches and school bus passes, and providing toys and computer equipment.

The Samples show God’s love to area immigrants and refugees by befriending them, having dinner and drinking tea in their homes, connecting them with area churches, and sharing Jesus with them through word and the “Jesus” video. The couple also seeks to mobilize others in re fugee and immigrant ministries.

Rick and Lita minister to international students by spending time with them; offering English as a Second Language, sewing, cooking and craft classes; and organizing outings and opportunities for them to be in American homes. This ministry is important because if they come to know Christ, they can go back to their homelands and share their Christian faith more easily with their family and friends than missionaries coming from a western country. In addition, international students touched favorably by Christians are more likely return to their homelands and influence their governments, societies and cultures to treat Christians favorably.

HELP US COLLECT SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017.

We will divide supplies up on August 6 & 13 among our own school teachers for them to use at their schools. A shopping cart has been placed in the central hallway for your donations.

For more information contact Darrell Williams at either dwilliams@fbcmhc.org or 252-726-4142.

Items needed include:

#2 pencils & sharpeners 1” binders glue sticks 3-ring note books & paper composition books tissues colored pencils crayons (12 /24) highlighters washable markers book bags erasers (pink) pocket folders flash drives & ear buds hand sanitizers dictionary & thesaurus pencil/pen box disinfecting wipes

FBC Week for Hosting Guests— August 6-13, 2017

There are teams to suit every age and schedule, so whether you have a little time or a lot of time, there is a place of service for you. These teams include Set-up, Tear-Down, Welcome Card Writer, Family Prayer Partner, Afternoon Greeter, Saturday Host, Meal Preparation Team Member, Overnight Host, Breakfast Item Provider, Lunch/Snack Item Provider and Transportation. Additionally, disposable dinnerware products such as plates, bowls, cups, napkins, and utensils are needed. A box will be placed in the central hallway for your donations. If you have not already indicated your desire to help, please contact:

Linda Johnston at 252-646-5006 / johnstonlinda1@gmail.com Darrell Williams at 252-726-4142 / dwilliams@fbcmhc.org

Martha’s Mission

Summer Food Collection FBC will be collecting the following items to help our local food

pantry from July 1—31.

Items needed include: Chef Boyardee (spaghetti, beefaroni, ravioli) Pop Tarts (any flavor) Macaroni & Cheese Peanut Butter & Jelly Complete Small Meals (such as Hormel Compleats and Banquet Homestyle Bakes)

A box has been placed in the Central Hallway for these donations.

If you would like to make a monetary donation towards purchasing these items, please make your check payable to Martha’s Mission and turn it in to the office.

FINDING NEMO DINNER & A MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE SEA FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 / 5:00PM

CONFERENCE ROOM

Come help Marlin and Dory find Nemo under the sea. Dinner will begin at 5:00pm. We will be eating

crab sandwiches and coral reefs. The movie begins at 5:45pm. Wear your favorite beach attire and bring your beach towels to sit and watch the

movie under the sea.

PLUNGE! Tuesday, July 18 & 25 5:00-8:15pm

Home of Joe Beam / 5235 Webb Court, Morehead City

Wear your swimsuit, bring a towel, dry clothes, and your Bible.

We’ll PLUNGE! ...into the water ...into the food ...into the Word

Invite your friends and join us!

10-15 Conference at Caswell 18 PLUNGE! 19 L.I.F.T. at Chick-fil-A (9:00-9:45am) 23 Salty Shores Sun & Fun Day (3:00-8:00pm) 25 PLUNGE! 26 L.I.F.T. at Chick-fil-A (9:00-9:45am) 31 Mission Camp Impact Havelock

For more information, please contact Deborah Lockey at dlockey@fbcmhc.org.

“Peek-A-Boo, I Love You” Ages Newborn – 17 months 5-week session - Mondays, July 10 – Aug. 7

11:00 – 11:45am Cost is $100, includes tuition and home materials

Parent or caregiver attends with baby.

More than just a curious story, Mother Goose games like peek-a-boo help babies understand language. In this special camp, uncover more ways to say “I love you” using American Sign

Language, soap bubbles, and parent-baby dances.

Parents can learn how music improves the child development process. At Home Materials, include a picture book, CD of the songs heard in class and an instrument for music-making at home.

“On the Road” Age: 3.5—6 years

Date: Monday - Friday, July 10 - 14

Time: 9:00am—10:30am

Cost: $135, includes tuition and home materials

Parent or caregiver participates the last 30 minutes.

Craft activity and snack time included.

At home materials include:

CD, book, instrument, and home activities poster

“On the Road!” was inspired by children’s love of family adventures and the lifelong memories they build.

It recreates the cozy delight of family travels: singing rounds in the car, making up songs, harmonizing (or trying to), playing “I Spy.”

Every lesson is packed with activities that reflect the excitement and energy of family travels: Finding shapes in the clouds to pass the time, discovering constellations in the night sky Roasting banana boats and s’mores, singing songs, and telling ghost stories by the campfire Exploring the woods and shoreline • Doing puzzles, card games, and crafts on a rainy day Experiencing skinned knees and close encounters of the natural kind

And throughout it all, allowing each child to create his/her own private, magical world of imagination & play!

Instructor: Mary Withington

By the time you are reading my letter,

VBS will be over. However, as I am

writing this, we are in the middle of

VBS and having a wonderful week! My

prayer always before VBS is that God

will bring us the children that He wants

to hear the message that we are teaching.

This year, the message is the Plan of

Salvation for Children! We are teaching

the children that God knows every star

in the sky and God knows every single

one of us! We had a record breaking

179 children pre-registered! Since VBS

started, our children’s enrollment has

risen to 228 with 199 children attending

each day! We also have 112 adults/

youth enrolled and working in VBS! We

are picking up 41 children from two

daycares each day. The halls are ringing

with music, laughter, and learning! I

wish that every member in our church

could visit VBS to witness this incredible

week!

We have many different activities going

on throughout the week with the

purpose of those activities being to

guide the children into a growing

relationship with Jesus. Our workers

have worked countless hours to

prepare for this week. From their

classroom decorations to their activities,

they all are outdoing themselves. You

have been faithful prayer warriors. I

can promise you that we have felt

each and every prayer!

Our theme this year is “Galactic

Starveyors: Discovering the God of the

Universe”. As Galactic Starveyors, the

children are searching the skies and

God’s word to uncover God’s truth

etched in His handiwork. They are

discovering that the God who created

everything wants a relationship with

them! From the very beginning, God had

a plan to restore the relationship He knew

we would break. God sent His Son,

Jesus, to be our Savior and His Holy

Spirit to be our Helper. From the very

beginning to the furthest reaches of

space (and beyond), NOTHING is outside

of God’s control or beyond His grasp.

God loves us and will never leave us!

During the week, we are learning how:

1) the Relationship began

2) the Relationship was broken

3) the Restoration was Promised

4) the Relationship was restored

5) the Relationship continues

Our VBS motto is “Searching the

Visible, Discovering the Invisible”.

Our Bible scripture is Colossians 1:15

& 16b. “The Son is the image of the

invisible God, the firstborn over all

creation. All things have been created

through Him and for Him.” What a

wonderful verse to remind all of us

how awesome our God is!

Our mission outreach this year is

Family Promise. Each VBS Depart-

ment will visit the mission, learn

about what the mission does, and de-

liver much needed items that have

been brought from home. All of our

offering collected during VBS will be

given to Family Promise. The children

will learn that they can be missionar-

ies right here in Carteret County. Our

VBS IS making a difference in our

community!

CHURCH MISSION OUTREACH

FOR JUNE: Our church body is also

involved in our mission outreach by

donating items needed by Family

Promise. Our Mission Committee will

take these items to Family Promise at

the end of June. YOU also can help

make a difference by bringing a needed

item and putting it in the grocery cart

in the Welcome Center!

It is such a blessing to work alongside

our many talented volunteers for VBS.

Whether you are working in VBS, praying

for our VBS, providing cookies/ cupcakes

for everyone, or giving to the church so

that our VBS can be funded, YOU are

playing a very vital part in the success

of our VBS!!! Thank you for being a

part of such a special week in our

church!

Please continue to keep our VBS in

your prayers! Seeds are being planted

this week that will last for a lifetime.

Those seeds must be watered & fertilized

to grow. Lives are being changed! God

knows what is going on in each child’s

heart! I am so proud to be a part of a

church that supports Vacation Bible

School. Churches around the country are

canceling VBS because they cannot get

enough volunteers to work. Churches in

Morehead City are doing the same. If

we do not invest in our young people,

our church will be in serious trouble.

Thank you, First Baptist, for being such

a dedicated congregation for God!

In Christ,

Diane Poag,

VBS Director

Page 7

FBC JULY 2017 CALENDAR

M ONTHLY S CHEDULE & S PECIAL E VENTS

Tue 04 OFFICE CLOSED—4th of July Holiday

Mon 10 9:45am Kindermusik® Camp (thru 14th)

5:30pm Upward Flag Football Clinic (11th also)

Mon 17 Centri-Kid Camp (thru 21st)

Tue 18 5:30pm Upward Flag Football Evaluations (also on 20th/22nd)

Sunday

8:30am Traditional Worship Service 11:00am Blended Worship Service 9:45am Bible Study for All Ages

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesday 7:00am Men’s Breakfast @ Cox’s 9:30am Senior S-T-R-E-T-C-H

Thursday—Choir Rehearsals 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir

FRONT DOOR GREETERS 8:10 – 8:30 am 10:40 – 11:00 am 02 Jimmy & Lois Parker Demus & Carolyn Thompson 09 Gordon Laughton Scott & Julie Foley 16 Donald & Marie Lawrence George Lott 23 Bev Kannan Betty Morgan 30 Leon & Anne Murdoch Ken & Lynn Mann

SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS Pre-School Suite Sanctuary Stairs 02 Wanda Bennett Sherrill Mills 09 Susan Vallance Judy Monroe 16 Diane Herring Andy Herring 23 Charlotte Brothers Lewis Brothers 30 Amy Nelson Bev Kannan

CHILDREN’S CHURCH POST GREETERS 02 Erin Smith 9:30am Betty Morgan 09 Allison Williams 12 Noon Marge Travis 16 Sheila Gateley 23 Sam Chapoton 30 LeAnn Williams

WORSHIP CARE 02 Mark & Emory Knight, Barrett & Beth Davis, Hope Schmitt 09 Melodie Daniels, Suellen Leonard, Christi Wood, Joe & Connie Carraway 16 Judy White, Debbie Butler, Martza Majstoravich, Corey & Sarah Lewis 23 Scott Foley, Chris & Vicki Bouler, Dean & Melissa Urquhart 30 Maria Garner, Marty Ransdell, Alex Munden, Christy Probst, Carolyn Thompson

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 8:30AM 11:00AM 02 Anne Murdoch 09 Milton Laughton Melissa Urquhart 16 Jerry Clonts Rob Williams 23 William Taylor Shannon Henry 30 John Smith Nancy Piner

SAFETY TEAM—SUNDAY 02 Carroll Rice & Chris Royal 09 Gordon Laughton & Joe Thames 16 David Foster & Ronald Stone 23 Dean Urquhart & Phil Haning 30 Dan Williams & Jeff Howell

Pledged To-Date $2,076,709.26

Honoring Our Past, Continuing Our Legacy

If you would like more information on the First Baptist Church Capital Campaign and Sanctuary

Renovation, please call the church office.

$225,000 MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW UNDERWAY!

MAY 2017 MEMORIALS/HONORARIUMS To the Sanctuary Renovation Project in memory of Glenda Baker By Patrick & Harriett Joyce, Annette Lawrence To the Homebound Ministry in memory of Mary Jo Hull & Alease Shanor By Barrett & Nell Davis

Jim and Jo Carole Massengill

5216 Driftwood Lane

Morehead City, NC 28557

Deacon: Nancy Piner

Gail Beach

P.O. Box 303

Morehead City, NC 28557

Deacon: Greg & Sandee Lewis

FLC/CONFERENCE ROOM USAGE If you would like to use the Family Life Center, Conference Room or Parlor for an event or function, please contact Vonne Lewis in the church office for availability. Usage forms for the FLC may be picked up in the church office.

FIX-IT MINISTRY If you, or if you know anyone that needs help with minor repairs such as tightening cabinet knobs, replacing light bulbs or batteries in smoke detectors, or other small & minor repairs around the house, please call the church office at 726-4142.

810 Bridges Street Morehead City, NC 28557

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

Office Hours

Monday—Friday: 8:00am—5:00pm

Sunday Worship Services & Bible Study 8:30am—Traditional Worship

9:45am—Bible Study for all Ages 11:00am—Blended Worship

Ministerial, Office and Custodial 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

Ginger Koonce—Children & Family Outreach Minister gkoonce@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 - Head Custodian

Dee Yadao - Custodian

Check out our website www.fbcmhc.org Bible Readings & Study Tools Calendar of Events, Church News & Newsletter Children, Youth & Senior Adult Ministries Devotions Event & Ministry Photos FBC Beliefs, Story, Facility & Member Directory FBC Constitution & By-Laws Ministry Opportunities, Sign Ups & Registration Online Giving / Purchase Tickets for Events Upward Sports Vacation Bible School Wedding & FLC Usage Forms

DVD’s ($5) and CD’s ($3) of the various church

activities and sermons are available.

Photos Recently Added Children’s Choirs & Ministries

Graduate Recognition

01-03 Youth—Mission Camp Impact Havelock!

04 Family Movie Night

08 Youth PLUNGE!

13 Church Quarterly Business Conference &

Deacons Meeting

Youth—Shack Attack

15 Youth—PLUNGE!

18 Youth—Dinner & A Movie Night

21 Church Council Meeting

27 Promotion Sunday

LOOKING AHEAD TO

AUGUST 2017