Knightdale Baptist Church March 2015 newsletter

1. INSIDEThisIssue
Me, Instead
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did
not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the
world might be saved through him.
John 3:16-17
This past week, I experienced another of those parental “firsts.” One Sunday night, as
Susan and I were settling down for the evening, she noticed Grayson had woken up.
This isn’t terribly uncommon as he hadn’t eaten much before bedtime, so our natural
assumption was he had simply woken up hungry. As she prepared to feed him, I went
to gather him from his crib, but found his head, pajamas, and sheets to be absolutely
soaking wet. His usual demeanor upon waking up hungry is, of course, crying and
squirming, but that night I found him lethargic and dreary.
We cleaned him up, changed his clothes, and settled him in to nurse. As I was
changing out his sheet, still trying to determine what happened, Susan called out that
he had thrown up. Not spit up, but vomiting. Quickly, I gathered him up, only to have
him retch again and cover me in throw up. This wasn’t normal. As I continued to
comfort him through subsequent dry heaving, Susan called the urgent line for his
pediatrician, who called us back to say keep monitoring his behavior and make sure to
keep him hydrated. The entire time, I kept saying to myself, “I’d rather it be me,
instead.”
I’ve been there. I know what having a virus feels like, but he’s only 8-months-old, and
watching my son retch and cough, I just wanted him to be alright and would have
gladly switched places with him, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t take away his pain. I couldn’t
make him feel better. Holding him with an overwhelming a sense of powerlessness,
trying to simply keep him calm and consoled, I wished it could have been me, instead.
In this season of Lent, as we grow ever closer to the celebration of Easter, the triumph
over death and despair through the sacrifice of our Lord, Jesus, I feel that the
sentiment I encountered holding Grayson while he experienced his first virus is
something truly connected to the divine spirit dwelling in our lives. I couldn’t take
away my son’s pain. I couldn’t make him better. I couldn’t switch places with him. It
couldn’t be me, instead.
As I reflect on the life of Christ, all he experienced leading to his eventual crucifixion,
this experience as a parent only draws me closer in relationship to God, because he did
take our place. He did switch places so we wouldn’t experience the same pain and
agony. He took that place of suffering upon himself that we wouldn’t have to endure
the punishment. God looked at His creation through the eyes of his son and said, “It
will be me, instead.”
May this season of Lent remind us in the painful experiences of life, we connect with a
God who loves us so much that he took the punishment and suffering meant for us,
and responded “me, instead.”
— Trent Sessoms
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P1 Me, Instead
P2 March Anniversaries
and Birthdays
P2 Baptist Knights
P2 Children’s Time
Schedule for March
P2 Holy Week Services
P3 March Calendar
P4 Children’s Worship
Schedules for March
P4 Love Connection
P4 Ushers for March
P4 List of Deacons
P5 Youth News
P5 Pancake Fundraiser
P5 Spread the NEWS
P5 Your Help is Needed
P6 KBC Spring Bazaar
P6 Easter Offering
P6 On-line Giving
P6 Stewardship
P6 Fellowship Hall
and FLC Use
P7 Wednesday Night
Fellowship Meal
P7 Backpack Buddies
P7 Mission Team Meeting
P7 Blood Drive
P8 Staff
P8 VBS
P8 Fill the Barrel
P7 Spring Senior Adult Rally
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V o l u m e 1 2 , I s s u e 3

2. Hilda Holmes Mar 1 Patricia Mangum Mar 9 Cheryl Jackson Mar 21
“Bugg” Pair Mar 1 Savannah Wallis Mar 9 Bob Mandrell Mar 21
Dale Russell Mar 4 Susan Hernandez Mar 10 Stephen Tew Mar 23
Joe Bryan Mar 5 Terri Lucas Mar 11 Karen Mangum Mar 25
Joyce Richardson Mar 6 Bricen Vancleef Mar 14 Linda Harper Mar 27
Ally Vancleef Mar 27
Peggy Whitley Mar 8 Bobby Harrell Mar 16
Tabby Talley Mar 31
John and Vickie Massey
March 12th
Happy 55th Anniversary!
David and Beverly Hinton
March 1st
Happy 35th Anniversary!
Frank and Judy Biggerstaff
March 10th
Happy 47th Anniversary!
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March Birthdays
March Anniversaries
Baptist Knights for March and April
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.
Mar 1 - Mar 7 Jim Farrington
Mar 8 - Mar 14 Stephen Tew
Mar 15 - Mar 21 Brandon West
Mar 22 - Mar 28 David Hinton
Mar 29 - Apr 4 Jesse Ward
Apr 5 - Apr 11 Rick Talley
Apr 12 - Apr 18 James Lucas
Apr 19 - Apr 25 Sam Maise
Apr 26 - May 2 Bill Scanlon
Children’s Time
Ministry Leader’s
Schedule
Mar 8th - James Lucas
Mar 15th - Jamie Rosehart
Mar 22nd - Jim Farrington
Mar 29th - Joe Johnston
Apr 5th -
Lois McCoy
Apr 12th -
Bill Scanlon
offer a Maundy Thursday
Service on April 2nd at 7:00
PM. Northside and KUMC
will each host their own
Good Friday services should
you wish to attend.
This year, given the
attendance from years past,
the Knightdale Ministry
Alliance has elected to allow
each congregation to
worship together as we
choose. As such, KBC will
On Easter Sunday, we will
gather for
worship at our
normal hours.
Holy Week Services

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
11:30 AM Faith
Expressions
4:00 PM FLC Reserved
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
2
6:00 PM
Open
Basketball
7:00 PM
Deacon’s
Meeting
3
5:30 PM
Read & Feed
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
7:00 PM
Personnel Mtg.
4
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM GA's & RA's
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM Children's Choir
Practice
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
5
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
7:00 PM
Properties
Committee
Meeting
6
7:00 PM
FLC Reserved
7
8
Daylight Saving Time Begins
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
9
6:00 PM
Open
Basketball
6:30 PM
Two Green
Thumbs
Garden Club
7:00 PM
Church Council
Mtg.
10
10:00 AM
BALL Club
5:30 PM
Read & Feed
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
7:00 PM
Angelic
Ministers Circle
11
5:30 PM Wednesday Night
Fellowship Meal
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM GA's & RA's
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM Children's Choir
Practice
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
12
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
13
7:00 PM
FLC Reserved
Youth to
WinterJam
14
7:00 AM
Pancake
Breakfast
Fundraiser
12:00 PM
FH Reserved
15
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
16
6:00 PM
Open
Basketball
7:00 PM
Cemetery
Meeting
7:00 PM
Preschool
Board
Mtg.
17
10:00 AM
BALL Club
5:30 PM
Read & Feed
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
7:00 PM
Finance Mtg.
7:00 PM
Mission Team
Mtg.
7:00 PM
Spring Bazaar
Planning Mtg.
18
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM GA's & RA's
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM Children's Choir
Practice
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
19
10:45 AM
Weathers/Knight
Circle
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
20
Spring Begins
7:00 PM
FLC Reserved
21
8:00 AM
FLC Reserved
22
“Fill the Barrel” Sunday
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
23
6:00 PM
Open
Basketball
24
10:00 AM
BALL Club
5:30 PM
Read & Feed
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
25
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM GA's & RA's
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM Children's Choir
Practice
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
26
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
27
7:00 PM
FLC Reserved
28
1:00 PM
FLC Reserved
29
Palm Sunday
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
30
6:00 PM
Open
Basketball
7:00 PM
Spring Bazaar
Planning Mtg.
31
10:00 AM
BALL Club
5:30 PM
Read & Feed
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
1
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Mission Friends
6:30 PM GA's & RA's
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:15 PM Children's Choir
Practice
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
2
6:00 PM
FLC Reserved
7:00 PM
KBC Maundy
Thursday Svc.
3
Good Friday
7:00 PM
FLC Reserved
4
March

4. Love Connection for March
(Please send a card, place a call
or visit the following during the
month of March):
Alease Flowers
605 Keith St.
Knightdale, NC 27545
Ophelia Horton
Rosemary Rest Home
P.O. Box 928, Room 207
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Children’s Worship Schedule for the
Month of March
Coordinator: Monique Mackey (919-266-7962)
Mar 1 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
Mar 8
Crib Babies: Christie Hatch
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Volunteers Needed
Mar 15
Crib Babies: Monique Mackey
Toddlers: Bill Scanlon
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Courtney Glover,
Valerie and Mark Beasley
Mar 22
Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy Altice
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin
Mar 29
Crib Babies: Melissa Abshire, Susan Sauls
Toddlers: Claudia Glover Courtney Glover
2’s & 3’s: Margaret Humphries, Cindy Russell
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: David and Beverly Hinton
Ushers for March
Jerry Hall, Bob Jones,
Rick Talley, Bill Scanlon
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List of Deacons
2015
Christie Hatch
David Hinton (Chair)
Monique Mackey
Bill Scanlon
Stephen Tew
2016
Sam Maise
Carolyn Martinson
Jeff Maynard
2017
Robin Farrington
Terry Johnson
“Pete” Harrell
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.

5. The youth went on an MFUGE
trip three years ago to
Greenville, SC and had a great
trip. They worshipped, played,
met new friends, and served
those in the community. This
year’s trip should prove to be
impactful both for the youth
and for those we will serve.
Please pray now for this
opportunity.
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Youth News
WinterJam
WinterJam is Friday, March
13th. Their website describes
the event by saying “Winter
Jam is an incredible evening
of live concerts by the top
artists in Christian music,
plus worship and ministry, to
encourage believers and share
the good news with those who
have yet to trust Christ.” The
youth have been in the past
and it is truly a great worship
experience. The youth will be
volunteering this year to help
at different points during the
night. They will help people
sign up to support aid
organizations which share the
love of Jesus with children
and meet their needs. In
return, they will attend for
free! They will also get to meet
the artists and founders of
Winter Jam, NewSong.
Pancake Breakfast
Fundraiser
The youth will be having a
pancake breakfast
fundraiser to raise funds for
their mission trip. The
fundraiser will be Saturday,
March 14th from 7:00 - 11:00
AM. Meals will be available by
tickets ONLY.
There are no
guarantees at
the door.
Tickets are
based on age:
adults/$7, seniors & ages 13-
17/$6, ages 6-12/$5, ages 5
and under eat free. Each youth
is selling tickets and 100% of
the proceeds will go towards the
mission trip. Those going on
the mission trip will earn funds
equal to the ticket sales they
work for. Those youth not going
on the mission trip will earn
funds that will be divided
evenly among those going.
Mission Trip
The mission trip will be at
Ridgecrest in North Carolina.
MFUGE is the name of the
trip and is put on by Lifeway.
Spread the NEWS:
Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM
• Gather at Upper Parking Lot.
• Form teams to go together to pass out flyers
about KBC and the Easter services to our
neighbors.
• Take time to talk and spread the Word about
KBC.
• At 12:30 PM meet at Chick-Fil-A for lunch and
talk about our experiences.
Missions/Outreach Team
Your Help Is Needed
Cindy and Dale Russell’s daughter,
Shannon Liles and her husband,
Philip, are in the process of adopting
a baby. As you probably know,
adoption is extremely expensive.
If you would like to help Shannon
and Philip in raising funds to adopt
the child that God has chosen for
them, you can make a donation at
www.youcaring.com using Shannon
and Philip Liles in the subject box.
Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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auction - never
hurts to ask!
Also, does
anyone own a
home or timeshare at the
beach or the mountains? If
you do, would you please
consider donating a weekend
or a weeks’ stay to the
auction? Ask for Savings
Bonds where you bank, or ask
for green fees and a cart where
you golf - you get the idea!
Please let Lois McCoy know if
you have secured something
for the auction.
Also, we need you to be
The date for the big event is
set for Saturday, May 16th,
so mark your calendars.
Lots of items are needed for the
silent and live auction and now
is the time to be looking and
asking for donations. This
committee needs everyone
collecting/donating items for it
to succeed.
If you utilize a service a lot,
such as, nail salon, hair salon,
auto-mechanic, exterminator,
etc., please consider asking
them for a donation to our
Spring Bazaar
working on craft items for the
craft room. Please let Brenda
Hailey or Phyllis Smith know
what items you will be
donating.
Help will be needed in all
areas the day of the bazaar:
craft room, bake shop, live and
silent auctions, plant shop
and kitchen help (eat-in and
take-out). If you are asked to
help, please say yes!
Thank you for all you are
doing and will do to help make
this year’s Spring Bazaar a big
success!
Stewardship
As we strive to care for our church,
please prayerfully consider your
involvement and participation in
helping continue the ministry of
Knightdale Baptist Church.
Contribution
Range in $
# of
Contributors
0-0 58
1-100 47
101-200 15
201-300 11
301-400 6
401-500 5
501-750 17
751-1,000 18
1,001-1,500 14
1,501-2,500 14
2,501-5,000 22
5,001-10,000 15
Total 238
10,001-99,999,999 6
Contribution Range Report
For Period:
01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
The 2014 week of prayer
for North American
Missions and the Annie
Armstrong Easter
Offering is March 2-9.
Your Annie Armstrong
and/or CBF Global
Missions Offerings will
be accepted throughout
the month of March.
Envelopes for both
Missions can be found
in the pews.
Easter Offering
Fellowship Hall and FLC Use
If your class sponsors Koffee Before Church, please
make sure the Fellowship Hall is cleaned afterward.
Please wash all dishes and put them away (so dishes
are not left in the drainer), put items back in their
places and take the dishcloths home to wash. These
few simple rules should be followed by all groups us-
ing the Fellowship Hall and will leave the kitchen
clean and ready for the next group to use. Also, if
your group uses the Family Life Center or has an
event, please make sure the garbage is taken out
(especially if leftover food has been left in the garbage
cans) and the floor is swept. Your help in keeping our
church clean is appreciated!

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Mission and Worship Opportunities
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal
reservations at 919-266-2471.
Cost for the meal is:
adults (10-up) $5.00
children (4-9) $2.00
and children 3 and under
eat free (Max charge per
family - $20.00).
This month the Wednesday
Night Fellowship Meal will be
Wednesday, March 11th from
5:30 - 6:30 PM.
Reservations/cancellations
must be made by noon on
Monday, March 9th.
Call the church office to make
Menu:
BBQ Chicken, Cole Slaw,
Buttered Potatoes, Bread,
Homemade Desserts and
Beverages. (Cheese Pizza
always available)
during the school year. We
need lots of kid-friendly non-
perishable food items to
maintain this ministry. A list
of items can be found in the
vestibule of the Sanctuary.
Food collection bins are
located in the Education
The “Backpack
Buddies” program
is an ongoing
ministry KBC has
with Knightdale
Elementary School. It provides
children from food-insecure
homes with weekend meals
Building and the vestibule of
the Sanctuary. The children
and their respective families
greatly appreciate the weekend
meals we provide. Thank you
for being a part of this ongoing
KBC ministry.
Backpack Buddies
The Spring Senior Adult Rally
is Tuesday, March 24th at
Central Baptist Church,
11109 Poole Rd., Wendell.
Registration begins at 9:00
AM and the program begins at
9:30 AM.
The guest speaker will be
Bryan Mims, general
assignment reporter for
WRAL-TV & writer for Our
State magazine. Other guests
will be the Damascus Ridge,
a bluegrass gospel band
based in NC with a goal to
spread the word of Christ
through song into the hearts
of many.
The cost is $12.00. The
deadline to register is
Sunday, March 8th.
Spring Senior Adult Rally
The menu is:
Chicken & Dumplings
Steamed Cabbage
Candied Yams
Cornbread
Chocolate Pie
Carrot Cake
Tea
March 28th - Spread the word
of KBC with lunch out at a
local restaurant.
April 25th - Community Day
Please Come and join us!
The next Mission Team
Meeting is Tuesday, March
17th at 7:00 PM. We would
love for everyone to join us.
Items to discuss:
March 22nd - Kick off “Fill the
Barrel” for UMC.
Mission Team Meeting
Save the date - The next
blood drive is scheduled for
Sunday, April 12th!
Blood Drive

8. 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. Joe Johnston
Youth Pastor
Interim Music Director
Rev. Rebecca Hall
Mrs. Patty Jones
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Christi Boggs
Preschool Director
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Save the Date: July 6th - 10th
Embark on an icy expedition where kids
overcome obstacles with God’s awesome
power. Anchor kids in rock-solid Bible
truths that will guide them through life’s
challenges. Kids experience God’s Word in
surprising and unforgettable ways!
Coming Soon … VBS sign-up web link for
children and volunteers.
VBS
Starting in March 2015
Every 4th Sunday
Bring non-perishable items for the UMC
Food Pantry (a grocery list can be found
in the vestibule of the Sanctuary).
These items are in high demand for our
neighbors and they need our HELP!
Mission Team
Fill the Barrel