Brush Creek Baptist Church • 5345 Airport Road • Bear Creek, NC 27207 • 919/742-3221Volume 45 April 2017 Number 4

The Source

Life is a precious gift fromGod. There is no disputing this fact.God has graciously chosen to breathlife into His creatures, great andsmall. As beings who are made in

His image, we enjoy a quality of life that isdistinguished from all other creatures the LordGod created. We have the great honor andprivilege of walking in fellowship with Him.

Beholding the glory of Spring causes meto consider this quality of life God has sograciously given us. I have pointed out previouslyhow we can see the process of life through theseasons. In fact, we have just recently exited thepart which represents the death of things - Winter.Behold, we are now entering the part whichbrings life - Spring.

The Bible says in Hosea 6:3, "So let usknow, let us press on to know the Lord...and Hewill come to us like the rain, like the Spring rainwatering the earth." There is life in these words,spoken long ago by this minor prophet. May weever strive to speak similar words of life in aworld where winter seems perpetual. For, thosewho know Christ and who have been ransomedthrough His blood, they have the ability to speakforth words of life.

One thing that always amazes meregarding the first two chapters of Genesis is howGod spoke and things happened. Brothers andsisters, God still speaks to us through His words

(the Bible) and His works (in our lives) Acts 1:1.Therefore it's always a great time to talk about whatGod is doing. My prayer is that we never lose sightof what God is doing in us and around us. As HenryBlackaby said, "God is always at work around us."

My family and I send you our love andblessings as we enter into April together. Alwaysremember that God loves you, and always see thefulfillment of that love through the glory of Easter.There's power in the resurrection! To God be theglory for the great things He has done.

Blessings in Christ,Pastor Frank

Youth Sponsored

Churchwide BreakfastSunday, April 2 – 9:00 a.m.nd

in the Fellowship Hall

This is a fundraising event to support the Youth summercamp. No specific donation is required, but all donationsreceived will go to camp expenses. Thank you forsupporting our Youth!

Children’s Easter Party &Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 8th

10:00 a.m. - 12 noonRecreation Area

This is for ages Preschool thru 3 Graderd

Bring your own basket and let’s have fun!

Help Us Light Our“Cross of Hope”

forRelay for Life

Everyone knows someone who has heard the words, “youhave cancer.” That’s why so many people are willing todonate money to fight this disease. Every year, we as achurch, strive to do our part in helping raise the much-needed funds to go towards cancer research. This yearwe are once again displaying the Cross of Hope. Thecross in the sanctuary is embedded with 100 lights. Foreach donation in memory of or in honor of a loved onewho has fought the disease, a light will be turned on. Weask for a minimum donation of $5.00 for each light.(Please feel free to make a larger donation if you wish.) All proceeds will go to support cancer research throughRelay for Life. The cross will be displayed (and formsavailable) throughout the month of April. Thank you forall you do to support our efforts!

Relay for Life EventFriday, May 5 – 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.th

Bray Park in Siler City

Missions News

We would like to thank everyone forcontributing to the NAMO / AnnieArmstrong Easter Offering. Our goal

is $800.00, and we have collected $957.00 as of March26 . This is wonderful!th

We would also like to recognize our RA’s andGA’s for their participation in missions. They haveearned their badges in Disaster Relief. The Youth andGA’s will be working on projects in the next couple ofmonths to help with the summer camp programs. Pleasesupport the kids as they are learning to pray, give andsupport missionaries and their families. Below is apicture of the bookmarks the RA’s made for themissionary kids that werefeatured in their monthlymagazines. Please keep our kidsin your prayers as they grow intheir faith and to be mission-minded.

Teresa LindleyWMU/Missions Director

TEAM KIDS SCHEDULEApril - May ~ 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Parents, please encourage your children & youthto join us for Team Kids on Sunday nights. It is a great timeof learning and fun activities - - plus we also do missionprojects throughout the year!

April 2 April 23 May 7

Easter Sunday ServicesApril 16th

Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.

Reflectionsby Frances Gilmore

Love paid the ransom. God sent Hislove when Jesus was born of a virgin in

Bethlehem. Jesus left Heaven to be born in a stable, to berejected and insulted in spite of doing good. Jesus madeHimself human in order to feel our pains and ouremotions. He was despised, even as a baby, as KingHerod sought to kill him.

But Jesus had a mission. At 30 years of age, Hisministry began. Jesus walked on the earth ministering tothe people and performing miracles. The earthly Jesusfelt the pain of the sick and suffering; the spiritual Jesushealed their bodies. The earthly Jesus thirsted for water;the spiritual Jesus arose and calmed the sea. The earthlyJesus saw 5000 hungry people; the spiritual Jesus fedthem all with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread. The earthlyJesus saw a boat on the lake; the spiritual Jesus walked onwater. The earthly Jesus prayed, “Take this cup fromme.”; the spiritual Jesus prayed, “Thy will be done.”

As His popularity grew, leaders of the Jewishreligion opposed, were jealous, and were angered. Theyscoffed at His claim to forgive sin. They plotted Hisdeath.

Jesus and His followers came closer to Jerusalem. Jesus knew His death was near. Two followers were sentto find a donkey for Jesus to ride. Jesus looked acrosstime and distance and saw you and me and knew the tripto Jerusalem had to be taken.

Because Jesus rode into Jerusalem we have aRedeemer. Because Jesus rode into Jerusalem we canhave salvation. Because Jesus rode into Jerusalem, wecan have faith and hope. Because Jesus rode intoJerusalem, we have the promise of Heaven. BecauseJesus rode into Jerusalem, we can have everlasting life.

The cross was in the heart of Jesus long before itstood on Calvary.

My prayer for you this Easter is for a deeperunderstanding of the blood that was shed in order for sinsto be forgiven. The blood that flowed from the PerfectOne washes sins away. Hallelujah! Amen!_

VBS Planning!Time to begin making plans forVBS! Mark your calendar for July16 - 20, 2017 – Our theme isLifeway’s Galactic Starveyors. Please let Pam Walters know youare willing to volunteer - - a sign-upis in the sanctuary! There will be aVBS Lunch for the volunteers and their families onSunday, April 30 following the worship service. Pleaseth

sign up the number in your family if you plan to attend.

Sandy Creek Baptist Association

SPRING MEETINGSunday, April 30th

Sandy Branch Baptist ChurchRegistration begins at 4:30 p.m.

Business Session

Missions Fair & Snack Supper at 5:30 p.m.

Praise & Worship Music

Missions

Event concludes around 8:00 p.m.

Join us forSunday Evening Bible Study

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

We have just begun an in-depth Bible Studyon the first five Books of the Old Testament. Please join us everyother Sunday for this time of learning and fellowship. Coffee &refreshments will be served. Our schedule for this month willbe April 9 & 30 . Billy Scott, Robbie Hussey and Frankth th

Taylor will be our Bible Study leaders.

Candy Bars for Sale!The youth are selling candy bars for $1.00 each toraise money for summer camp. Please be sure to

take this opportunity to support them. Contact any of the youth orDana Hackney if you would like to buy candy.

COMMUNITY WATCH MEETINGThere will be a Community Watch Meeting for the Southwestcommunities of Chatham County on Thursday, April 20 atth

7:00 p.m. at Edwards Hill Friends Church (near Bonlee). Each month these meetings are held to help our communities detercrimes such as break-ins or suspicious activity. Helpfulinformation and ideas are shared. Please contact Pearl Canterburyat 919-837-5032 if you would like more information. Flyers areon the bulletin board.

Brush Creek Baptist Church5345 Airport Road, Bear Creek, NC 27207

919/742-3221— FAX 919/742-6558

“To prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the bodyof Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faithand in the knowledge of the Son of God.”

~Ephesians 4:12, NIV

Sunday School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Services.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.Team Kids (Sundays - Oct. - May/ see schedule).. . 5:00 p.m.Sunday Evening Bible Study (Every other Sunday). . . . 5:00 p.m.

È È È È È È È ÈEmail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brushcreek@embarqmail.comWebsite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.brushcreekbaptistnc.org

Rev. Frank Taylor, Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (910) 975-1068Frances Gilmore, Newsletter Editor. . . . . . . . (919) 742-4234Teresa Phillips, Secretary.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 742-3221

News for the next publication must be in the church officeno later than the 3 Sunday of each month.rd

The Source is a monthly publication of Brush Creek Baptist Church

Offerings and Attendance for March 2017

Attendance Sunday Budget

Date School OfferingMarch 5 66 $2,145.34March 12 75 $2,345.00March 19 77 $1,978.75March 26 61 $2,519.25

Proposed weekly budget needs for 2016-2017: $2,346.25

Baptist Children’s Homes $ 80.00Annie Armstrong Offering $ 957.00Youth Camp Fundraiser $ 489.00GA Camp Fundraiser $ 425.00Crisis Pregnancy Center (Small Change) $ 14.07Other Contributions $ 115.00

“Give generously to them and do so without a grudgingheart; then because of this the LORD your God will blessyou in all your work and in everything you put your handto.”

Deuteronomy 15:10

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How great are your works, O Lord! Psalm 92:5