VOLUME MMXVIII, ISSUE I

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

JANUARY 2018

2018 Deacon Ordination & Diaconate 2

Brazil Mission Trip 2

CentriKid Camp 5

Children’s Choirs & Missions 3

Church Staff Contact Information 8

Family Promise Week 5

Fix-It Ministry 6

FBC Calendar—January 7

JOY Club Meeting & Luncheon 6

JOY-Makers Choir Rehearsals Resume 3

Looking Ahead 8

Martha’s Mission Cupboard 6

Memorials & Honorariums 6

Music & Arts Academy 4

Offering/Tithing Envelopes 6

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsals Resume 3

Sanctuary Flowers 7

Senior S-T-R-E-T-C-H 6

Sunday Sermon Series 8

Upward Basketball 3

VBS—Vacation Bible School 5

Volunteer Schedule 7

Website Information 8

Wednesday Meals Menu 7

Wednesday Night Ministries Schedule 1

Worship Set Up Team 6

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

THIS MONTH at FBC …

01 Office Closed—New Year’s Day Holiday

06 Upward Basketball Games Begin

14 Diaconate Meeting

17 Full Wednesday Night Ministries/Activities Resume

22 Church Council Meeting

23 JOY Club Meeting & Luncheon

5:15pm / Family Meal

6:00pm / Children’s Choirs & Youth Worship Band

6:30pm / Discipleship University (Adult Bible Study)

6:30pm / Youth Ensemble

6:45 / Children’s Mission Studies & Youth “Resilient”

7:30pm / Handbell Choir

For more information on these exciting ministries go to page 3.

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Because we care for you and your family... The Diaconate of First Baptist Church is committed to the Deacon Family Ministry Plan. We want to make certain every active member and family in our church experiences the love and support of the whole congregation. FBC Deacon Family Ministry Plan: This is a plan through which the Deacons can join the Pastor and church staff in ministering to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of each church member and family. If you have a need, let your Deacon know. How can a Deacon help you? You are the only one who can answer that question. However, there are some specific ways your Deacon wants to try to help:

Visiting with you and your family. Rejoicing with you and your family in times of celebration. Giving support to you and your family during times of crisis. Answering any questions about the church you might have. Helping you know and find fellowship with other members and families in the church. Helping you find ways to serve in and through the church. Praying for you and with you.

I don’t know who my Deacon is: Every active church member of FBC has a deacon. If you do not know who your deacon is, please call the church office. The staff will be glad to help you.

Willis & Phyliss Adcock

Faye Ballou, Glenda Dixon, Wanda Eastep, Ronnie Ennis, Greg & Sandee Lewis, Mike Marshall, Nancy Piner, Leon Murdoch, Linda Johnston, Nancy Sharpe, William Taylor, Demus Thompson,

Incoming Deacons and To Be Ordained—Charlotte Brothers

Mike & Frances Gooden

Beverly Clapsadl

Neil Chamblee

Lewis & Charlotte Brothers

Jason Barclift

Dennis & Alexis Munden

Likely Dates : Last two weeks in July

Location : Delta, Minas Gerais

Potential Ministry Opportunities : Handy Man Type Projects, In-Home Bible Studies, VBS, etc.

Team Leaders : Pastor Darrell, Deborah Lockey, and Jon & Jennifer Lewis

Cost : Airfare, In-Country Transportation, Lodging, Food, Passport, and Visa

(We have designated funds that will offset most of the cost)

Games Begin January 6 at 8am Catch the Excitement!

Volunteers are needed to help during the Saturday games in the following areas:

Referees Half-Time Devotions Concessions Provide Snacks for Volunteers Who Are Present All Day Clean-up

If you would like to help in any of the above areas, please contact Darrell Williams at 726-4142 or dwilliams@fbcmhc.org.

Calling all Prospective Singers! The Sanctuary Choir invites you to join them in worship leadership. Choir members join together weekly to learn new music, increase music skills, share in fellowship as a body of believers and support each other as members of the family of FBC. After a few weeks off for the Christmas holiday, our regular rehearsals will resume on Thursday, January 4 at 7:00pm in the choir room. No experience is necessary to join the choir. If you are inter-ested in learning more about opportunities to be a part of the Music Ministry of FBC, please contact Diane Hawkins, Director of Music Ministries, at 726-4142 or by email to dhawkins@fbcmhc.org. You don’t know what you’re missing until you give it a try!

Children’s Choirs meet from 6:00 – 6:45pm in the upstairs children’s Sunday School classrooms and downstairs in the Children’s Church room. Please bring your child into the Family Life Center to be es-corted by his/her teacher to the choir room. After choir, the children will go to their mission groups. If your child is not participating in a mission group, you may pick them up outside of their choir room at 6:45pm. All children’s activities will end at 7:30 pm. If your child is not a member of our Children’s Choir but would like to participate, please contact Diane Hawkins at 726-4142 or dhawkins@fbcmhc.org.

Mission Friends Mission Friends is for our preschool and kindergarten children (ages 4 and 5). Our little ones will get a chance to learn about mission work around the world.

Royal Ambassadors (RAs) RAs is for all boys in Grades 1-6. Here boys will have an opportunity to become involved in local missions while learning about missions around the world. The RA Motto, "We are Ambassadors for Christ," not only gives the organization its name, but also gives boys and Leaders a lifestyle goal.

Girls in Action (GA’s) GA’s is for all girls in Grades 1—6 and is a dynamic mission discipleship group of powerful young girls! In GA’s they will learn about missions, and even participate in missions themselves. GAs help girls in our church begin to develop spiritually towards a missions lifestyle as they learn what God is doing in the world and discover their place in God’s plan.

Contact Cathy Green at 241-5026 if you would like to volunteer or if you have any questions about Children’s Missions!

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If you enjoy singing and ministering

through music, like to laugh, enjoy

fellowship and fun times together,

then the JOY-Makers senior adult

choir is for you. Rehearsals resume

on Thursday, January 18 at 10:30am in

the choir room. For more information

contact Deborah Lockey at 726-4142

or by email to dlockey@fbcmhc.org.

SPRING SEMESTER 2018 LESSONS BEGIN JANUARY 16, 2018

REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT WWW.FBCMHC.ORG

FOR LESSONS AND KINDERMUSIK®

OFFERING PRIVATE LESSONS

Piano Organ Voice Violin/Suzuki Viola/Suzuki Cello/Suzuki Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Drum Set Percussion Woodwinds Brass Accordion Music Theory Composition

Private lessons are offered weekly in 30, 45 and 60 minute increments. All lessons are taught at First Baptist Church. Lessons are offered every semester for the instruments listed above, and others may be offered upon request.

Village Class Ages Newborn – 17 months Begins February 6 Tuesday 10:45am-11:30am Two 7-Week Sessions

Cock-a-doodle-MOO explores a farm theme through music, motion & multi-sensory activities. Baby will enjoy the movement of a “hayride,” and experience vocal play by using farm animal sounds. DewDrops takes Baby into a colorful flower garden. See dew drops glistening in the morning sun and feel the cool breeze blow in this extraordinary, multi-sensory experience. During the week, families will enjoy their At Home Materials, including a picture book, CD of the songs heard in class and an instrument for music-making at home.

Our Time-Class Ages 18 months -3.5 years Begins February 7 Wednesday 10:00am-10:45am 14-Week Session

Away We Go! – guides parent and child to explore the exciting world of things that go! Singing, danc-ing and developmentally appropriate activities lead this transportation adventure to the discovery of trains, cars, buses, horses, wagons, airplanes and boats.

Home Materials: Double CD features 50 songs, sounds, and recordings of favorite activities from class; two story books—Shiny Dinah! and Giddy Up!, to develop early literacy skills; Home Activity Book; and two harmonicas. Imagine That! Class Ages 3.5-5 years Begins February 6 Tuesday 1:45pm-2:30pm 14-Week Session

Toys I Make, Trips I Take” leads the child on a magical journey into a remarkable Toy Shop filled with boats, trains, balls, jack-in-the-box and many other toys that bring a glimmer into a child’s eyes. While the excitement may begin in the toy shop, it may end on a tropical island. Imagine That!

Home Materials: Two books, Two Home CDs, Toys I Make, Trips I Take Play Set, a Family Activity Book, drum, and a backpack.

For more information, please contact Diane Hawkins at either 252-726-4142 or dhawkins@fbcmhc.org

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FBC Week for Hosting Guest – February 11-18

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

SAY YES TO VBS Our VBS theme this year is “Game On!” and invites your kids

to grab their megaphones, lace up their cleats, and tune up

their instruments. As they fill up the offensive line, sideline,

and drumline, your players, cheerleaders, and band members

will realize God has given them His ultimate playbook. He

wants them to join His team, train hard, celebrate salvation, and

encourage one another. Get in the spirit today with Game On!

THE GAME PLAN Theme Verse : His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who

called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3

Motto : Gear up! Get ready! Game On!

Daily Content : Jesus Cares About Me, Jesus Gives Me Hope, Jesus Helps Me Believe, Jesus Loves Me, & Jesus Gives Me Joy

The dates will be June 18-22 from 9am till 12 noon. An organizational meeting will be held Sunday, March 4 at 3pm. We

need volunteers in the following areas:

Lead Teacher - Organize & prepare lessons, crafts and other activities

Classroom Helper - Assist the Lead Teacher with teaching, crafts, etc.

Nursery Worker - Care for the volunteer’s younger children during VBS

Snacks - Help prepare and serve snacks each day

Registration - Help register children as they arrive for VBS

Photography – Take pictures during VBS and make DVD

If you are willing to say YES to VBS, please contact Diane Poag at 726-2515 or dpoag@bizec.rr.com.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING—SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017 @ 12:15

A 5-day Christian based camp for children who have completed grades 3-6. The camp offers

kids an opportunity to make new friends, explore a new place and encounter God in a new way.

Camp dates this year are July 16-20. If your child is interested in going, or if you are interested

in being a chaperone, there will be an informational meeting following the 11am worship service

on Sunday, January 22 at 12:15pm in the Conference Room. For more information, pick up a brochure in the central hallway

or contact Ginger Koonce at either 252-726-4142 or gkoonce@fbcmhc.org.

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T ITHING/OFFERING ENVELOPES If you are not currently using a church tithing envelope and would like to do so, please contact Carol Reed in the church office. They are very helpful in recording your gifts.

Senior S-T-R-E-T-C-H

Tuesdays, 9:30am / Family Life Center

Led by Phyliss Adcock Devotion, Senior-friendly Exercise,

& Great Fellowship

Come, join us and get fit while making great friends!

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

MARTHA’S MISSION Martha's Mission Cupboard, located at 901 Bay Street, Morehead City, is an emergency food pantry, solely run by volunteers, established to provide the needy citizens of Carteret County a temporary supply of nutritious and balanced food at no cost. In an average month Martha’s Mission will provide food to approximately 350 families.

If you would like to volunteer to help, donate food items, or make a monetary donation (online donations can now be made), go to their website at www.marthasmission.com or call 726-1717 for more information.

A list of foods that they regularly collect are: canned vegetables, canned fruits, peanut butter, jams and jellies, cooking oil, cereal (adult and children), flour, sugar and rice.

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUM GIFTS—DECEMBER 2017 To the Sanctuary Restoration Project in honor of Anne Murdoch and Linwood Parker By The Berean Sunday School Class

To the Sanctuary Restoration Project in honor of Lu Phelps By The Faith & Fellowship Sunday School Class

To the Sanctuary Restoration Project in honor of Tom Taylor By Insights for Living Sunday School Class

To the Sanctuary Restoration Project in memory of Bobby & Dare Oglesby By Kay Gardner

To the White Christmas Food Box Ministry in honor of The Rev Dr. & Mrs. Nate Leonard, Rev. & Mrs. Darrell Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Jess Hawkins, Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lockey, Lori Muns, Vonne Lewis, Ginger Koonce, Carol Reed, Fran Welch, & Dee Yadao By Mary & Milton Laughton

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JOY CLUB MEETING AND LUNCHEON—TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 This month we will meet for Joy Club on Tuesday, January 31 at 10:45am. Guest Speaker TBA. A luncheon will follow in the FLC.

WORSHIP SET UP TEAM Would you be willing to assist with the week to week set up of the Family Life Center in preparation for worship each Sunday? This would include the set-up of chairs, some furniture, moving dividers in place, etc.

If so, please indicate so on the Communication Card and mark your calendar for Saturday, January 13 at 2:30pm. We will meet and work together to get the FLC ready for worship on Sunday, January 14. Pastor Nate and Pastor Darrell will be there to direct. After this first go at it we may adjust the meeting time, possibly divide into teams, etc. etc. We appreciate so much your consideration and willingness to help during this time of transition!

“EXPLORING THE HOLY SPIRIT” – BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 6:30PM The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, along with the Father and the Son. The Spirit is generally the least known and understood person of the Trinity. Through this study we will seek to know God the Spirit in a new and deeper way. We’ll look to scripture to see his character and his work, past, present, and future. Finally, a number of significant issues related to the Spirit will be addressed: blasphemy against the Spirit, baptism in the Spirit, filling with the Spirit, and the gifts of the Spirit (i.e., prophecy, tongues, healing). Led by Pastor Nate, this study will be held in the Conference Room.

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FBC JANUARY 2018 CALENDAR

M ONTHLY S CHEDULE & S PECIAL E VENTS

Mon 01 Office Closed—New Year’s Day

Sun 14 6:00pm Deacon Meeting (Conf. Room)

Tue 16 6:30pm Ski Trip Meeting

Wed 17 5:15pm Meals & Ministries Resume

Sun 21 12:15pm CentriKid Informational Meeting

Mon 22 7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Tue 23 10:45am JOY Club Meeting & Lunch

Thu 25 Youth Ski Trip

Sun 28 Deacon Ordination & Recognition

Sunday 8:30am Traditional Worship Service 9:45am Bible Study for All Ages 11:00am Blended Worship Service 5:00pm Youth Ensemble 6:00pm Youth—F6

Sanctuary Flowers If you would like to put flowers in the Sanctuary on a specific Sunday in memory or in honor of someone or for a special occasion such as an anniversary or birthday, please call Vonne Lewis in the church office to make arrangements.

Available 2018 dates Jan. 14 Feb. 18 & 25 Mar. 11 Apr. 8, 15, & 22 May 6, 20, & 27

June 3 & 24 Aug. 12 & 26 Sept. 23 & 30 Oct. 14 & 21

Wednesday - Beginning January 17 6:55am Youth L.I.F.T @ Chick-fil-A 10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:15pm Fellowship Meal 6:00pm Children’s Choirs 6:00pm Youth—Worship Band 6:30pm Adult Bible Studies—DU 6:30pm Youth Ensemble 6:45pm Children’s Mission Studies 6:45pm Youth—Resilient 7:30pm Handbell Choir

Upward Basketball Games begin Saturday, January 6—8:00am

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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

Thursday—Rehearsals 10:30am JOY-Makers Choir 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir

UPWARD B ASKETBALL PR ACTICE

4:00pm—Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday

COUPONS—COUPONS—COUPONS If you receive the News and Observer or Carteret County News-Times paper on Sunday and you do not use the coupons, please bring them to the church office. I will be happy to clip the coupons and shop for items the church uses, especially in the kitchen, to keep the cost of meals down. Thank you in advance for your assistance. (Amy Nelson)

Wednesday Family Meals—January 2018

Call the church office or sign up online at fbcmhc.org/Wednesday_meal

by Tuesday at Noon to make your reservation each week.

Cost: Adults & Youth—$5, Children Age 4-11—$3, Children 3 & Under—Free

Adults & Youth Age 12 & Up Children Age 11 & Under 17—Orange Chicken w/Rice Chicken Nuggets Glazed Carrots and Green Beans Same (w/Applesauce) 24—Chili w/Baked Potato/Salad Bar Chicken Nuggets w/Tater Tots 31—Grilled Pork Loin TBA w/Ranch Mashed Potatoes & Vegetable

(All meals with Sides, Bread & Dessert—Coffee, Tea, or Water)

FRONT DOOR GREETERS 8:10 – 8:30 am 10:40 – 11:00 am 07 Gordon Laughton Gina Sanderson 14 Donald & Marie Lawrence Demus & Carolyn Thompson 21 Bev Kannan & Hope Schmitt Scott & Julie Foley 28 Leon & Anne Murdoch George Lott

SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS Pre-School Suite Sanctuary Stairs 07 Ann Stanley Wayne Stanley 14 Wanda Bennett Sherrill Mills 21 Susan Vallance Judy Monroe 28 Diane Herring Andy Herring

CHILDREN’S CHURCH POST GREETERS 07 Erin Smith 9:30am Becky Smith 14 Sarah Lewis 12 Noon Open 21 Open 28 Sandra Phillips

WORSHIP CARE 07 Jeff & Allison Williams, Rob & LeAnn Williams, Ashley Snipes 14 Mike & Sam Chapoton, Bo Kot, Dana Luettich, Danielle Johnston 21 Mark & Emory Knight, Barrett & Beth Davis, Hope Schmitt 28 Melodie Daniels, Suellen Leonard, Joe & Connie Carraway, Christi Wood

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 8:30AM 11:00AM 07 Leon Murdoch Kathryn Hill 14 Susie Smith LeAnn Williams 21 Phyliss Adcock Judy Monroe 28 Anne Murdoch Dan Piner

SAFETY TEAM—SUNDAY 07 Carroll Rice & Chris Royal 14 Gordon Laughton & Ronald Stone 21 Dean Urquhart & Phil Haning 28 Dan Williams & Jeff Howell

SAFETY TEAM NURSERY 03 No Wednesday Night Ministries 10 No Wednesday Night Ministries 17 Wood Parker & Neil Chamblee 24 Ray Ballentine & Charles Dixon 31 Wood Parker & Neil Chamblee

11—FBC Quarterly Business Conference

Deacon Meeting

18—Ladies Tea

25—Upward Basketball Awards

27—JOY Club Meeting and Lunch

Looking Ahead February 2018

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

Diane Hawkins - Music Director & Organist dhawkins@fbcmhc.org

Ginger Koonce—Children & Family Outreach Minister gkoonce@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. (All monetary donations collected for

DVD’s/CD’s benefit the Media Ministry.)

Another year is dawning

with the chance to start anew.

May I be kinder, wiser, Lord, in all I say and do.

I know not what may lie ahead...of laughter or of tears;

I only need to know each day

that You are walking near.

I’m thankful for this brand new year

as now I humbly pray,

My hand secure in Yours, dear Lord,

each step along the way. (Author Unknown)