Maplewood Baptist Church

MBC January 2018 Volume 26, No. 1

Rev. Jimmy Lancaster, Pastor

After much prayer, our Associate Pastor Search Committee presents Rev. Larry Trivette to serve as our Associate Pastor of

Worship & Family Ministries. The committee is elated & grateful for all the prayers as they have remained diligent to follow the

Lord’s leadership throughout this process. They believe strongly He has led us to the right candidate & believe Rev. Trivette &

his family will be a tremendous addition to our church family!!

He has attended Wilkes Community College (1980-1981), the Community College of the Air Force (1983-1987) and

received his Associates Degree in Biblical Studies from Vintage Bible College in 2007. He was working on his Bachelor of

Theology & Christian Education degree until his father became ill. He eventually took time off from school & full-time ministry

to be able to be more available for his dad - who passed into Glory in 2010.

Larry accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1973 at Fairplains Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro. He has always

been active in church & began volunteering in 1987. He accepted the call into the Gospel Ministry in 1995 and was ordained into

the ministry in 1999. He has served in a variety of roles - working with children, youth, adults, seniors, education, music &

outreach. He has served churches from 120 - 500 in worship attendance.

He married Kay Burcham from the State Road community in 1990. They’ve worked together in ministry over the years and she

is a great help and support to his ministry. Kay has served as church pianist in a couple of the churches where he has served as

Minister of Music. She is employed at the Lowe’s Corporate Offices in Wilkesboro as an import logistics analyst. They have one

daughter - Faith who is 20 years old. He had the great blessing of baptizing her in 2006. Faith attends Wilkes Community

College and hopes to continue her education at Gardner Webb.

Larry believes the church’s mission is to disciple and minister to all ages. He desires to be a visible part of the church family

and enjoys working with all ages. He especially enjoys supporting the youth and children through their school sports, drama and

musical interests. He has a great passion for using music and drama in ministry.

Larry & his family will be with our church family on Sunday - January 7th. He will be sharing his testimony with

several of our Sunday School classes and leading us in worship. They’ll enjoy a “covered dish luncheon” with our church family

- immediately following the service in our Fellowship Building & will be available to answer any specific questions you may

have for him.

On Wednesday - Jan 10th, our church family will have any questions answered & concerns addressed by the Search

Committee. On Sunday, Jan 14th, our church family will vote, by written ballot, on the recommendation. It’s our

understanding, with an affirming vote, he would begin his ministry with us on Sunday - Feb 18th.

SUNDAY - JAN. 7th SS & Worship Covered Dish

Luncheon

Welcome to MBC Rev. Larry Trivette & Family Candidate for Associate Pastor of Worship & Family Ministries

We want to thank our wonderful church family for the

gracious manner in which you have showered us with expressions of love through your cards and the Staff

Christmas Offering! It is a privilege to serve alongside you and your continued support means so much to us

- Jimmy, Benita, Debby & Levora

Starmount Show Choir in Concert We’ve been able to re -schedule their concert for Sunday Night January 14th at 6 pm. We’ll serve refreshments afterwards in the Fellowship Bldg. If you can help provide some refreshments, please see Jeanie Houston. Help us “get the word” out & invite others to come!!

2018 Offering Envelopes Please remember to pick up your 2018 Offering Envelopes on the table in the hallway outside the Adult III class-

room. If you do not find yours, please see Waddell Watters, so a box can be assigned to you and your family. Please recycle any old envelopes by placing them in the RECYCLING BOX under the table.

Thank you for your sacrificial and generous support of the work of God’s Kingdom.

Women’s Small Group Study Our ladies will be learning to “discern the voice of God”

Men’s Small Group Study Our men will be learning how to take

the personal steps needed to experience spiritual renewal & victory.

Please SIGN UP on the sheet located on the MBC mailbox table. These study

groups will begin in late Jan/early Feb.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

We will resume exploring the “Books of the Bible” on Wednesday - January 17 at 6:30 pm. When we resume - we’ll be exploring Paul’s letter to the Corinthian Church.

Deacon’s Meeting

Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday night - January 21st at 6 pm. Please bring your Family Ministry Notebook. Don’t forget to help us deliver any ’unclaimed’ Christmas cards!!

YCM’s SOUPER BOWL of CARING

Sunday – February 4th

ONE DOLLAR & ONE CAN of SOUP does make a difference in the lives

of our fellow neighbors

in Yadkin County!!

For more info, check out Winter Jam’s website http://2018.jamtour.com

JANUARY CALENDAR Jan 1 .............................. New Year’s Day - Church Office Closed

Jan 3 ..................... Adult Choir Rehearsal with Rev. Larry Trivette

Jan 4 .......... Yadkin Early College Resume from Christmas Break

Jan 7 ........... Rev. Larry Trivette & family join us for SS & Worship

Jan 7 ............. Church-Wide Covered Dish Luncheon w/ Trivette’s

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 ..................... Circle of Parents Support Grp Mtg

Jan 9 ............. Yadkin Cty Schools Resume from Christmas Break

Jan 10 ................................ Men as Solutions - Forbush Cafeteria

Jan 10 ................ Assoc Pastor Search Comm meets with Church

Jan 14 ............... Vote by Written Ballot on Assoc Pastor Recomm

Jan 14 ......................... Starmount Show Choir in Concert at MBC

Jan 15 ..................... Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools Closed

Jan 17 ................................. Resume Wednesday Night Schedule

Jan 21 ............................................................... Deacons Meeting

Jan 23 .................................... Early Education Advocacy Grp Mtg

Jan 23 ................................................................ Ladies Night Out

Jan 24 ................................ Men as Solutions - Forbush Cafeteria

Jan 24 ............................................... Wednesday Night Schedule

Jan 27 ........................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Ace’s

Jan 31 ............................................... Wednesday Night Schedule

New Year's Prayer

Lord, this year I want to change, and I've said that in the past. But now my prayer is different

'cause I understand at last.

I wanted my own way before, I ignored your loving plans.

But now I'm putting everything into your nail-scarred hands.

I promise to obey you out of gratitude and love. I won't be giving orders to my Father up above.

I finally realize the truth and so I've changed my prayer.

The safest place for me to be is in your gentle care.

Please be my shepherd, Jesus, that's all I ask of you.

In good times and in bad this year, Take my hand and lead me through.

--Jack Zavada

Every Sunday Morning at 9:30 am

Where Faith & Life connect!!

Help us share the love of Christ with those within our church family by

sending them a card of encouragement, giving them a phone call, or

stopping by & sharing in a visit!!

Compensation & Benefits for Associate Pastor

Here is a breakdown of the Salary & Benefits Salary - $ 23,000

Housing Allowance - $ 17,000

SS Offset - $ 3,060

Benefits (Health, Vision, Life, Disability, Retirement) - $ 5,548

Ministry Related Reimbursements - $ 2,500

TOTAL - $ 51,108

The MBC Personnel Policy & Procedures Handbook states, “If a ministerial staff

member brings in any experience, he will automatically start on his designated

vacation block.” Currently, Larry is provided 2 weeks of vacation, so we’ve offered

him this same amount of vacation at Maplewood.

In addition, he would be given the opportunity to lead revivals and to attend

conferences and conventions. The policy of Maplewood Baptist Church is to allow

two (2) weeks with pay for this purpose.

Benjamin Hinshaw ........................ Jan 1

Casey Hinshaw ............................. Jan 1

Bradley Cranfill ............................. Jan 4

Isaac Cranfill ................................ Jan 4

Hope Long .................................... Jan 6

Clifford McCollum ......................... Jan 7

Bradon Finney .............................. Jan 9

Adam Houston .............................. Jan 9

Jesse Houston .............................. Jan 9

Elaine McCollum ........................... Jan 9

Hannah Stultz .............................. Jan 9

Susan Whitaker ............................ Jan 9

Kay Chamberlain ......................... Jan 17

Brad White .................................. Jan 20

Nellie Hall .................................... Jan 21

Fred Pepper ................................. Jan 23

Carol Hamel ................................. Jan 24

Jason Graham ............................. Jan 25

David Myers ................................. Jan 28

George Vestal ............................... Jan 28

Benny Long.................................. Jan 30

Carolyn Graham ........................... Jan 31

Shannon White ............................ Jan 31

Birthdays

The New Year lies before you, like a spotless track of snow . . . be careful how you tread on it,

for every mark will show.

In Loving Memory of

Brenda Wooten From: Mr. & Mrs. Larry Adams

Mr. & Mrs. George Anderson Jr

Anonymous Contribution

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Beauchamp

Mr. & Mrs. David Cox

Mr. Johnnie Curry

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Davis

Mr. & Mrs. B.H. Dinkins

Mr. & Mrs. Pete Groce

Mrs. Carolyn Graham

Ms. Elizabeth Hiatt

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Henderson

Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Keasler

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Konst

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Lancaster

Mrs. Pat Lancaster

Mrs. Colleen Matthews

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Meadows

Mr. & Mrs. David Myers

Mr. H.C. Wooten

Mrs. Debra Wyant

In Loving Memory of

Richard Whelpley From: Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Fenton

Ms. Elizabeth Hiatt

In Loving Memory of

Jim Lancaster From: Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Davis

Jimmy & Penny Lancaster

Mr. & Mrs. David Myers

Memorial Gifts We gratefully acknowledge the following gifts

received during the month of December.

We have mailed acknowledgements of these gifts and notified the respective families.

In Loving Memory of

David Mabe From: William & Joyce Brown

As we begin a NEW YEAR of MINISTRY May we KNOW HIM and make HIM KNOWN!!

ATTENDANCE & OFFERING RECORD FOR DECEMBER 2017

DATE SS WORSHIP BUDGET FELLOWSHIP HALL Dec 3 ........................... 52 .............................. 118 ......................... 4,693.00 ........................................ 600.00

Dec 10 ...................... No SS ............................ 112 ......................... 9,542.00 ........................................ 200.00

Dec 17 ......................... 54 .............................. 138 ......................... 2,443.00 .......................................... 75.00

Dec 24 ...................... No SS ............................ 137 ......................... 2,100.00 ..................................... 8,857.00

Dec 31 ......................... 46 .............................. 101 ......................... 1,361.00 ................................... 17,227.00

Online Giving ................. ................................... ............................ 4,685.00

2017 TOTALS BUDGET OFFERING FELLOWSHIP HALL Required this month .............................................. 23,595.95

Received this month .............................................. 24,824.00 ..........................................................26,959.00

Required to date .................................................. 245,998.00

Received to date .................................................. 256,122.14 ..........................................................54,310.00

MINISTRY LEADERS FOR JANUARY 2018

DATE DEACON NURSERY/TODDLER January 7 ............................................. H.L. Wooten.................................................... Jason & Angie Graham

January 14 ............................................. Carl Shore ............................................... Morgan White & Jared Collins

January 21 ........................................... David Gentry ................................................... Betty & Dorothy Shore

January 28 ......................................... Bradley Cranfill ............................................ Lauren Snow & Alice Hoskins

RESPONSIBLE FOR OPENING & CLOSING BUILDING David Graham & Johnny Ray

Publication Submission Deadline If you would like to submit information to be included in the bulletin, please note that the deadline for submission is noon on Wednesdays. Please have all information for the newsletter into the office by the 20th of the month.

Lottie Moon Offering

You generously gave - $ 6,475

so our IMB missionaries can

share the Gospel & serve people,

as they make disciples & multiply

churches among unreached people

& places for the Glory of God!!

Global Missions Offering

You generously gave - $ 1,405

so CBF field personnel can

sustain a long-term presence

around the world...as they

welcome people & create

Beloved Community!

By using our MBC Missions Mailbox - you raised $ 316.50 in support of Project RACK Outreach Efforts. In

December, we received $ 1,470 in memorials for Project RACK, along with $ 2,861 in designated contributions.

We also received an additional $ 9,000 towards our Capital Improvements Fund. We plan on using this gift to update our technology & other network infrastructure. The unofficial total for all contributions in 2017 is

$ 369,398!! You gave $ 45,182 MORE in 2017 than 2016. To God be the Glory!!

MAPLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 1100 Maplewood Drive P.O. Box 576 Yadkinville, NC 27055

Tel. 336.679.3555 Fax 336.677.2512

Web: www.maplewoodbc.org Email: office@maplewoodbc.org

MAPLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 1100 Maplewood Drive

P.O. Box 576

Yadkinville, NC 27055

Weather Related Cancellations… We will make every attempt to place any delays and/or cancellations of our services and activities on the following television stations: WXII - Channel 12 WGHP - Channel 8 WFMY - Channel 2 We will post any delays or cancellations on our church website & Facebook page. We’ll also send you a “text message”; as well as a phone message through Yadtel. We realize these types of decisions are difficult to make and understand each family bears a sense of responsibility for their own well-being.