Knightdale Baptist Church July 14 newsletter

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An Interesting Visitor
(Independence Day with an Amish guy)
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
- James 1:22
During my first year serving as a full-time pastor, July 4th weekend brought an interesting
visitor. As service began that Sunday morning, our designated usher let me know a
gentleman wanted to speak with me, but would wait until service was over. As service
concluded and I made my way towards the front door, a slender gentleman with a thick
gray beard greeted me with a smile. He looked entirely exhausted from the hot July sun,
and his deep set tan was evidence of his exposure. He happily agreed to wait until the
congregation had filed out before making his request.
After our regular folks had made their way through the reception line, I stepped over to
find out our visitor’s reason for stopping by. He introduced himself as Brother William, a
member of an Amish community in Pennsylvania. This was following the devastating
earthquake in Haiti, where he had been assisting with the relief efforts. Having come back
to the States, starting out in Florida, he had ridden his bicycle all the way to North
Carolina!
In sharing his story, he continually pointed to the worn bicycle with the small, loaded-down
wagon behind. It turned out his request wasn’t monetary, but rather a housing issue.
Feeling faint from traveling in the summer heat, he asked for a place to sleep a while.
Our diaconate chair was still helping close up the building, so I ran the idea by him to let
Brother William sleep the night in the church’s newly constructed fellowship hall. We
offered to help him find a hot meal and bedding, but he deferred to his already packed
belongings, thanking us again and again for use of the facilities. Setting up his new camp in
the corner of the large hall, he continued showing me documents to prove his validity.
After reassuring me he had all he needed, I left him in his privacy to rest.
The next morning, as I arrived for my regular office responsibilities, I was surprised to find
Brother William already gone! The chair of deacons informed me he had stopped in to
check on him earlier and found him cleaning up his station, packed, and ready to go. Off
he went for the next leg of his journey returning home.
All this happened the same Sunday I preached a sermon on sharing blessings. As we
celebrate our country’s history of independence and freedom, I charged the church with
sharing our resources as those having been blessed by God. Brother William showed up to
help us put our money where our mouth was, so to speak.
This time of year, I’m always reminded of Brother William and his commitment to serving
the Lord. His efforts help remind me that as we celebrate the freedom we enjoy in our
nation, it truly is a blessing from God that we’re meant to appreciate and, more
importantly, to share. We bear a responsibility to help others along the journey in sharing
our resources to truly function as the community of faith in our community, nation, and
world.
During this time of celebration, may God provide you with opportunities to share of
your own resources, to further aid others and contribute to the growing Kingdom of
God.
— Trent Sessoms
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P1 An Interesting Visitor
P2 July Anniversaries
and Birthdays
P2 Baptist Knights
P2 Children’s Time
Schedule for July
P3 July Calendar
P4 Children’s Worship
Schedules for July
P4 Love Connection
P4 Ushers for July
P4 List of Deacons
P4 Birth Announcement
P5 Youth News
P5 Belarussian Update
P5 Training Extravaganza
P6 From the Front Porch
P6 4th of July Celebration
P6 Finances
P7 Operation Christmas
Child
P7 VBS
P8 Community Outdoor
Cinema
P8 Staff
V o l u m e 1 1 , I s s u e 7
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Dana Coleman Jul 3 Korey Hatch Jul 11 Channing Beasley Jul 24
Tim Jackson Jul 11 Mary Frances Lewis Jul 24
Sue Puryear Jul 6
Monique Mackey Jul 14 Rachel Tibbens Jul 2 5
Grant Peters Jul 7 Herbert Riley Jul 14
Janet Wokasch Jul 7 Craig Glover Jul 26
Angela Griffin Jul 15
Eloise Riddick Jul 8 James Lucas Jul 27
Libby Wilder Jul 8 Sara Ferrell Jul 18
Ashley Griffin Jul 28
Jessica Burgess Jul 10 Cara Glover Jul 22 Terry Johnson Jul 28
“Pete” Harrell Jul 30
J.R. and Jackie Watkins
July 28th
Happy 52nd Anniversary!
Tim and Cheryl Jackson
July 6th
Happy 29th Anniversary!
Hal and Sharon Roach
July 11th
Happy 33rd Anniversary!
Joe and Shelley Johnston
July 13th
Happy 12th Anniversary!
Vane and Barbara Polky
July 27th
Happy 23rd Anniversary!
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July Birthdays
July Anniversaries
Baptist Knights for July and August
Baptist Knights are KBC volunteers that ensure the
facilities are locked and secure each day. If you
need the facilities unlocked for any reason please be
sure to contact the church office so that they may
help make those arrangements for you. Thank you.
Jun 29 - Jul 5 Bill Scanlon
Jul 6 - Jul 12 Jeff Maynard
Jul 13 - Jul 19 Tim Poirier
Jul 20 - Jul 26 Jim Farrington
Jul 27 - Aug 2 Stephen Tew
Aug 3 - Aug 9 Brandon West
Aug 10 - Aug 16 David Hinton
Aug 17 - Aug 23 Jesse Ward
Aug 24 - Aug 30 Rick Talley
Children’s Time
Ministry Leader’s
Schedule
July 6th - Joe Johnston
July 13th - Monique Mackey
July 20th - Bill Scanlon
July 27th - James Lucas
Aug 3rd - Jim Farrington
Aug 10th -
Joe Johnston
Aug 17th -
Monique Mackey
Next Quarterly Business
Conference is scheduled
for Wednesday,
July 16th
at 6:30 PM
Church Council Meeting
Monday,
July 14th
at 7:00 PM
in the Conference Room

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Food Pantry Sunday
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
12:15 PM FH Reserved
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
30
7:00 PM
Deacon’s Mtg.
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
1
10:00 AM
BALL Club
2
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
3
Church
Office
Closed
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
6:30 PM
Mission Team
Mtg
7:00 PM
Properties
4
Independence
Day
Church
Office
Closed
5:30 PM
Town of
Knightdale
1st Annual
4th of July
Celebration
5
VBS Setup
6
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
4:00 PM VBS Kickoff at
Knightdale
Station Park
7
6:30 PM
VBS
8
10:00 AM
BALL Club
6:30 PM
VBS
9
6:30 PM
VBS
10
10:00 AM
Philathea SS
Class Mtg.
6:30 PM
VBS
11
6:30 PM
VBS
12
Mission Trip
13
Mission Trip
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
14
Mission Trip
7:00 PM
Church
Council Mtg.
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
15
Mission Trip
10:00 AM
BALL Club
7:00 PM
Angelic
Minister’s Mtg.
7:00 PM
Finance
Committee Mtg.
16
Mission Trip
6:30 PM Qtrly Business
Conference
Practice
17
Mission Trip
10:45 AM
Weathers/Knight
WMU Circle
Mtg.
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
18
Mission Trip
19
Mission Trip
20
Communion Sunday
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
21
7:00 PM
Cemetery
Meeting
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
22
10:00 AM
BALL Club
23
6:30 PM YAK
Practice
24
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
25 26
11:30 PM
FH Reserved
27
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
28
7:30 PM
Open
Basketball
29
10:00 AM
BALL Club
30
6:30 PM YAK
Practice
31
6:30 PM
KBC Basketball
1 2
July

Please note: If for some reason you are not available to help on the
day that you volunteered to work, we ask that you please don’t forget
to find a replacement for yourself so there is adequate coverage
during the worship service. Also, if you have a change in the schedule
for the children’s nursery or children’s church, please contact the
monthly coordinator so that the change can be made prior to the
printing of the worship bulletin. However, any permanent changes in
the schedule should continue to be handled by the lead coordinator.
Thank you for all your help.
Love Connection for July
(Please send a card, place a
call or visit the following
during the month of July):
Audrey Barbour
Spring Arbor
1810 New Hope Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
Sara Beddingfield
Wellington
1000 Tandal Place
Knightdale, NC 27545
Children’s Worship Schedule for the
Month of July
Coordinator: Faye Maise (919-266-3315)
July 6 Lead Teachers Assistants
Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson Rachel Jackson
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Mike and Angie Wallis
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier
July 13
Crib Babies: Christie Hatch
Toddlers: Terry Johnson Jeremy Tention
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Assistants: Preston Peterson,
Cynthia Peterson
July 20
Crib Babies: Monique Mackey
Toddlers: Bill Scanlon
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Assistants: Courtney Glover,
Valerie and Mark Beasley
July 27
Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice
Toddlers: Kim Cameron
2’s & 3’s: Bridgett and Jesse Ward
Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin
Ushers for July
Cheryl Jackson, Tim Jackson,
Rick Talley, Bill Scanlon
List of Deacons
2014
Don Holmes
Philip Humphries
Preston Peterson
Cindy Russell
2015
Christie Hatch
David Hinton
Monique Mackey
Bill Scanlon
Stephen Tew (Chair)
2016
Sam Maise
Carolyn Martinson
Jeff Maynard
Marsha Spivey
Birth Announcement
Congratulations to Susan and Pastor Trent!
Grayson Todd Sessoms was born at 2:15 AM on
Saturday, June 21st. He weighed 9 lbs. and was
21 3/4 inches long.

Youth News
Upcoming Youth Events
KINGS DOMINION - Mark
your calendars for Friday,
July 25! If we can get at least
15 people to turn in money by
Sunday, July 13 the cost will
be $33.00 per ticket. If fewer
than 15 people sign up, the
ticket price will be $49.00 and
the remaining balance will be
due by Sunday, July 20. Turn
money in to Pastor Joe. Please
invite friends and know that
all amusement park enthusi-
asts are welcome. It should be
a great opportunity for us to
have some fun together!
DNOW @ CAMP CASWELL -
Save the dates for September
20-21. DNOW is hosting an
event at Camp Caswell on Oak
Island. Tony Nolan of TNT
ministries will be speaking at
the camp and worship will be
led by the DNOW band. The
theme of this DNOW is Rise.
The website
(www.dnowcaswell.org) states,
"As a collection of churches
gathered together, we want to
see students RISE to a higher
degree in the most important
areas of life." The total cost is
$70, which includes our stay,
a T-shirt, and lunch & dinner
on Saturday. A deposit of $10
is due by July 27. The remain-
der is due upon arrival. Please
note that anyone not meeting
the July 27 deadline will not
be guaranteed a spot. More
information, including a
schedule of events, pics, and
video can be found on the
website. Rise to the occasion
and speak with Pastor Joe to
sign up.
— Pastor Joe
As I shared after my first
visit to Belarus in 2009,
never underestimate the
power of missions. The
financial gifts, supplies,
love, care and concern KBC
has shared with this family
over the past 16 years has
made a positive impact on
their lives. I know this
personally from my two
visits and know they hold
Tatyana graduated from the
University June 23 and will
be arriving in America on
July 10, her first visit since
2008! She looks forward to
seeing her KBC friends on
Sunday, July 13. Denis has
finished his first year at the
University and continues to
play soccer for the team
that recruited him three
years ago.
KBC close in their hearts
with love and gratitude.
Thank you, KBC, for
blessing Tatyana, Denis, and
their family.
To God be the glory…great
things He is doing in Belarus
and beyond!
Rita Blackmon
Belarussian Ministry Update
Trinity Baptist Church
4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30 am
Session One 8:45 - 9:45 am
Session Two 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Session Three 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
There are 2 exciting changes this year!
So please see the list available on the bulletin board in the Education Building.
A variety of conferences for church staff, lay leadership, and every leader of our church.
Training Extravaganza 2014
Saturday, August 16th

Town of Knightdale
First Annual
4th of July Celebration
Knightdale Station
From 5:30 - 9:15 PM
with FIREWORKS
Knightdale Baptist Church
will have a booth with
an obstacle course!
How can you help?
Volunteer at the booth or
help supply bottled water.
Help spread the word about KBC!
This would be a great time to have
children sign up for VBS.
Give information about the 2014-
2015 UPWARD program.
For more information contact Robin
at 919-971-3641.
that they do this
entirely with their
beaks. What an
amazing Creator we
worship! Now, with
the nest built, mama
bird sits perched on
the nest in
anticipation of laying her eggs.
The male gathers food and brings
it back to the nest.
I am reminded of two passages in
God’s Word as I observe this
wonderful process.
One is Jesus’ teaching regarding
worry where He tells the
disciples,
26 Look at the birds of the air; they
do not sow or reap or store away
in barns, and yet your heavenly
Father feeds them. Are you not
much more valuable than they?
A few weeks ago I began to notice
the same two birds frequenting
our porch. With each passing day
it was becoming more evident
that this fine-feathered couple
had scouted the entire
neighborhood and decided the
inside corner of our porch would
be the ideal place for their nest. I
had a decision to make. In the
past I had allowed building of
nests to occur and had also
stopped some when other birds
had chosen or tried to locate
here. This time, however, I
decided to let the process
continue in order to observe
these wonderful creatures and
I’m glad I did. Slowly and
methodically, these wonderful
creatures began the task of
building a home for their family.
The fascinating thing to me is
27 Can any one of you by
worrying add a single hour to
your life?” (Matthew 6:26-27
NIV)
And secondly, Philippians
4:19, where Paul reminds us
that “God will supply your
needs according to his riches in
glory by Christ Jesus.”
This observation reminds me that
God cares so much for us and that
he will supply all our needs, just
as he does for his creation. So
today, let me encourage each of
you to look for new ways to
worship Him.
To God be the Glory!
-Hal Roach
From the Front Porch
Finances
Thanks to your faithful support, giving has
met the budget needs of Knightdale Baptist
Church for April and May. Your continued
giving will allow KBC to fulfill our mission in
the community.
If your summer plans will be taking you
away from church, please think about giving
on-line. Just go to
www.knightdalebaptist.org and locate the
BOX marked easyTithe on the left side and
click on Online Giving. If this is your first
time signing on you will need to set up your
account. It’s quick and easy! You can make
a one time donation or make your life easier
by setting up your account to give weekly,
bi-weekly or monthly!

Mission and Worship Opportunities
OCC July Collections
KBC is collecting items for the Samaritan’s Purse shoebox ministry every
month. For the month of July we are collecting school supplies: Pens,
pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing
pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, and Bibles. The collection
boxes are at the bottom of the stairs in the Education Building and in the hallway at the
back of the Sanctuary. Thank you for your contributions!
VBSVBSJuly 7th - 11th
6:30 - 9:00 pm
This year’s VBS theme is:
WEIRD ANIMALS
Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind
VBS Kickoff: July 6th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Knightdale Station Park
God filled the world with a lot of crazy creatures … including you! When kids feel
weird, different, or even lost in a crowd – nothing compares to the extraordinary
love of Jesus. Kids need to know they are loved unconditionally. Today’s kids,
families, and relationships are broken. Kids feel like they have to measure up –
whether it’s in sports, music, or school. With the support of this year’s VBS
theme, kids will walk away knowing that “Weird isn’t a bad thing. When you hear
it, you think you are unique and that God created you unique.”
VBS needs your help! We are looking for volunteers to help serve for both the
VBS Kickoff and VBS week. We are also looking for individuals and/or Sunday
School classes to help with providing food each night for our VBS workers.
Classes can go in together if they would like. We are looking to prepare enough
food for 40 people each night.
If you would like to help, please contact Beverly Hinton or Terri Lucas at 919-
452-8727 or terri.lucas@duke.edu for more details.

Knightdale Baptist Church
15 Main Street
Knightdale, NC 27545
Phone: 919-266-2471 · Fax: 919-266-0984
www.knightdalebaptist.org
Office Hours (Monday - Friday) 8:00 am until 5:00 pm
Address Service Requested
The Mission of Knightdale Baptist Church, as a loving, unified body, is to worship God and share Christ through
various Christian ministries, teaching, service, prayer and fellowship.
Staff:
Rev. Trent Sessoms
Senior Pastor
Rev. Hal Roach
Minister of Worship
Rev. Joe Johnston
Youth Pastor
Mrs. Patty Jones
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Christi Boggs
Preschool Director
Don’t forget to
bring your lawn chairs,
blankets and snacks.Popcorn and beverages
will be provided.
No glass containersplease.
-July 18th
The LEGO Movie
August 15th-
Frozen

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