Wilkesboro Baptist Beacon

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Vol. 57	February 1, 2012	No. 5
Worship Series A Mile Wide and An Inch Deep: Deepening Your Relationship With Christ In The New Year Sunday at 8:50 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. “MOVING FOR GROWTH” Acts 11:1-3 YOUTH/SR. ADULT VALENTINE BANQUET Sunday, February 12 12:15 p.m. Fellowship Hall All Youth and Sr. Adults who wish to participate, please sign up in the church office by Sunday, February 5.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, February 5 7:00 a.m. Baptist Men’s Breakfast 8:50 a.m. The Way—Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. Video Ministry-Channel 4 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Triplett Sunday School Class (WKBC) 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship—Sanctuary (WWWC) 12:15 p.m. Children’s Ministry Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m. Sign Language Class Youth Praise Team 4:30 p.m. Adult Handbells Bible Drill (grades K-6) Extended Session (birth-age 4) GROW/Prayer Ministry 6:15 p.m. Youth Super Bowl Party at the Stinson’s Monday, February 6 3:30 p.m. After School Tutoring Tuesday, February 7 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 5:30 p.m. Solos 6:30 p.m. Deacon Prayer Time 7:00 p.m. Adult Praise Team Rehearsal Deacon Meeting Wednesday, February 8 3:30 p.m. After School Tutoring 4:30 p.m. Children’s Chimes & Bells 5:00 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT 5:45 p.m. Story Time in Library 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time Preschool & Children’s Choirs Youth Bible Study Ladies Bible Study 6:45 p.m. R.A.s, G.A.s, M.F.s Men & Women Ensembles Hands of Truth 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, February 9 9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 12:00 noon Men’s Bible Study 9:00 p.m. Video Ministry-Channel 4 BAPTIST MEN’S BREAKFAST Sunday, February 5, 7:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall

WBC RA & GA RACER RESULTS RA’s Race Winners Most Christlike Winners 1st Isaac Parsons 1st Caleb Greer 2nd Hudson Myers 2nd Caleb Higginbotham 3rd Brett Burkhart 3rd Sebastian Elledge Most Creative Winners Honorable Mention 1st John Andrew Shepherd Evan Greene 2nd Calvin Williamson 3rd Garrett Dawson GA’s Race Winners Most Christlike Winners 1st Katlynn Noland 1st Catie Phillips 2nd Allison Lyall 2nd Kiyly Elledge 3rd Rebecca Burkhart 3rd Makayla Elledge Most Creative Honorable Mention 1st Candice Joines Stephanie Noland,Rebecca 2nd Sarah Lowe Greene, Kathryn Greene 3rd Anabelle Higginbotham Overall Fastest Winner—Katlynn Noland Congratulations to all our R.A.s and G.A.s, Great job! All R.As. and G.A.s, are eligible to participate in the Associational RA & GA Race at WBC, Saturday, March 3 at 8:30 a.m. *Reminder* SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS LESSONS BEGIN AT 10:00. Please don’t miss a minute of the lesson that your teacher has prepared just for you!

BIRTHDAY PRAYER CALENDAR February 2—Kimberly Bush, Crystal Johnson February 3—Shirley Stone February 4—Zachary Caudill, Vickie McInnis, Gene Shoemaker February 5—Regina Elledge, Thomas Gray February 7—Karla Gibson, Rebecca Greene, Adrian Verdin February 8—Jacob Hall, Rachel Myers, Chris Skabo, Ruth Sloop

SPECIAL CONCERT To celebrate Black History Month, Wilkesboro Baptist will host a concert featuring musicians from several local African-American churches. Saturday, February 18 7:00 p.m. Plan to join us and invite a friend. Nursery provided (birth-age 3) MERLEFEST 2012 WBC will be supervising the Little Pickers Area for MerleFest on April 27, 28 & 29. Volunteers will be responsible for supervising the inflatables for several hours. Each volunteer will get a full day pass for the day they volunteer at MerleFest. If interested please call the church office and obtain a MerleFest Volunteer Application. WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL Registration for next year’s Weekday Preschool program has begun. Wilkesboro Baptist Church members and those currently in the program can register through February 15. After the 15th, registration is open to the public. A completed registration form and a $60.00 non-refundable registration/supply fee are necessary to insure a place for your child. THE GEORGE & GERTRUDE KENNEDY BENEVOLENT FUND This fund was established in 1982 by the Kennedy family, with the primary purpose to provide financial assistance to those in need of help, promote and foster the ministries of the Wilkesboro Baptist Church, and the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. First consideration shall be given to present and former members of our church with particular emphasis on the needs of the elderly. However, assistance from the fund may be made for the benefit of any poor, distressed and needy person. All requests are kept confidential. YOUTH SUMMER CAMP AT CASWELL June 18—23 Cost: $225.00 35 slots available Non-Refundable Deposit of $100.00 is due by March 18!!	RECORD UPDATE - LAST WEEK
	Morning Worship	8:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m.			148 213
	Sunday School	10:00 a.m.			318
	Discipleship Training	6:00 p.m.			61
	Family Night	5:00 p.m.			142
	FINANCIAL REPORT
	Current Fund Our Time To Build Current Fund YTD Our Time To Build GTD		GIFTS 13,489.27 135.00 58,909.39 1,060.00		REQUIRED 17,368.81 86,844.05
	EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS
	February 5 Sarah Call, Director Sharon/Katy Phillips Terry Carroll Gwen Miles			February 12 Terri Delbridge, Director Andrew/Michele Shepherd Marshay Craig Craig/Kathy Bennett Diane/Ellen Cleary
	WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Stanley & Kaye Edmiston, by transfer of letters. Their address is 1383 Foster Payne Rd., Boomer CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXPRESSED TO Jennifer Harrold, at the death of her father, Jack Johnson Bonnie Sloop, at the death of her sister, Frances Church Ed Osborne, at the death of his father, Marvin Osborne FAMILY NIGHT MENU Herbed Chicken, Wild Rice Blend, Mixed Sauteed Squash, Rolls, Fruit of Forest Pie w/ice cream or Soup & Potato Bar (Vegetable Beef soup) Please make reservations by 12:00 noon on Tuesday. KIDS: Spaghetti w/Meatballs, Corn, Fresh Broccoli w/Ranch Dressing, Rolls, Cupcakes