Wilkesboro Baptist Beacon

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Vol. 55	March 17, 2010	No. 11
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THE RESURRECTION MAKE? How would my faith be affected if Jesus did not defeat death? If the resurrection makes no difference to my faith, then Easter would be nothing more than Reese cup eggs, bunnies, and egg hunts. It would be another general holiday championed by Hallmark and Wal-Mart. I would be no different from the person who follows Confucius or Gandhi. Jesus would be on the same lists as other such teachers and philosophers. Fortunately, the resurrection does matter. Jesus told us that he would give himself up to die a humiliating and terrible death for us, but he would rise again in three days. He did just that. When Joseph and Nicodemus laid Jesus in that tomb on Friday, they thought it was the end to another great Rabbi. However, when Sunday morning came, Jesus was not in the tomb because he had risen. This Rabbi is different. He did what he said he would do. Jesus conquered sin and death. He is truly divine. Jesus showed his divinity by defeating death and bringing life to the world. We know that death is not the end, so we have hope through Christ. We have hope to keep living because we know that Jesus has the power to get us through anything and he holds true to his promises. This hope allows us to come together and celebrate the Creator of the Universe. Jesus is not dead; he is alive and leading us into the Kingdom of God.—Tad Craig SUNDAY’S SERMON “GIVE THANKS” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, March 21 8:30 a.m. Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. Video Ministry-Channel 4 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Triplett Sunday School Class (WKBC) 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship (WWWC) The Way 2-4:00 p.m. Baby Shower for Tad & Marshay Craig 4:30 p.m. Youth Praise Team Rehearsal 5:00 p.m. Adult Handbells 5:45 p.m. Youth Handbells 6:30 p.m. Youth Snack Supper/DiscipleLife Cleary, Parsons, Hutchinson 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship— Children’s Bible Drill Extended Session Monday, March 22 7:00 p.m. GROW Tuesday, March 23 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 12:15 p.m. Primetimers 5:30 p.m. Adult Praise Team Rehearsal Wednesday, March 24 4:15 p.m. Children’s Chimes & Handbells 5:00 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT 5:45 p.m. Story Time in Library 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time-Church Conference Preschool & Children’s Choirs Ladies Bible Study Middle/High School Bible Study 6:45 p.m. R.A.s, G.A.s, M.F.s Finance Committee Puppets & Clowns Men & Women Ensembles 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Parents of Youth Meeting Thursday, March 25 9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 12:00 noon Men’s Bible Study 9:00 p.m. Video Ministry-Channel 4 BABY SHOWER In honor of Tad & Marshay Craig Sunday, March 21, 2-4 p.m. WBC FH Please drop by anytime within this time frame. Marshay is registered at “Babies R Us” and is joyfully anticipating the birth of a baby boy.

LIVE WITH URGENCY Share God’s Transforming Power Romans 1:16 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions National Goal: $70,000,000 WBC Goal: $5,000 Given to date: $1591.00 EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Saturday, April 3, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Joe & Doreen Pinkerton’s Rain location—WBC Activities include: Egg hunt, face painting, crafts, Easter story and snack. Don’t forget your basket!! Donations of candy (non-melting) and plastic eggs are needed. Please bring to Patricia’s office. Please sign-up in the Kids Korner sign-up book by Wednesday, March 24 if your child plans to participate!! PRIMETIMERS Tuesday, March 23, 12:15 p.m.—FH Speaker: Robert Triplett Topic: Biblical Studies Cost: $3.00, Please sign up in the church office by noon, Monday, March 22. HELP FOR SAMARITAN KITCHEN Help needed at Samaritan Kitchen Saturday, March 27, food preparation—6:30 a.m., serving line—7:00 a.m. Call Nancy Buchanan, 667-7584.

BIRTHDAY PRAYER CALENDAR March 18—Ed Brewer, Flynn Harrold, Arthur Lowe, Sr., Glenda Triplett, Todd Cress March 19—Jim Jenkins March 20—Dale Waddell, Jim Warren March 21—Garrett Dawson, Chris Farthing March 22—Carolyn Pearson March 23—Leila McInnis, Dorcas McNeil, Pat Smithey, Alan Whittington, Grace Whittington March 24—Judy Shepherd

DIRECTORY NEWS Our directory is in the process of being printed. The publication completion date is 2-4 weeks. For those of you who had your picture made, you will receive a free directory. For those of you who did not have your picture made the cost of the directory will be $7.50, if you wish to purchase one. A free electronic version is available to everyone, whether you had your picture made or not. Simply request one through the church office. For those of you who had your picture made but chose to receive only the free photo, those photos will be available when you pick up your directory. All free directories, free photos and purchased directories can be obtained in the Atrium on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. As soon as we hear from the company on completion of the directory, we will announce the dates. EASTER SERVICES Palm Sunday, Youth Sunday, March 28, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall Maundy Thursday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall “You Thought of Us” presented by the Adult Choir, April 4, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary YOUTH SUMMER CAMP AT CASWELL July 12-17 Cost: $225.00 Deposit of $100.00 is due by March 28!! FOOD FOR H.O.P.E. MINISTRY During the month of March WBC is responsible for collecting non-perishable food for h.o.p.e. ministry. If you can help those in our community in need of food please place your food items in the labeled boxes. (spaghetti sauce, and noodles, pancake mix and syrup, jelly, macaroni & cheese, Spaghetti O’s, Ravioli, Manwich, Ramen noodles, Tuna, canned meats, peanut butter and crackers, jello and pudding cups.) NEW MEMBER CLASS Sunday, April 4 10:00 a.m.—In the Pastor’s Study Please sign-up in the church office by Friday, April 2. YOUTH SUNDAY, MARCH 28 All worship services will be in the Fellowship Hall.	RECORD UPDATE - LAST WEEK
	Morning Worship	8:30 a.m. The Way 11:00 a.m.			99 170 130
	Sunday School	9:45 a.m.			358
	Discipleship Training	6:00 p.m.			74
	Family Night	5:00 p.m.			183
	FINANCIAL REPORT
	Current Fund Our Time To Build Current Fund YTD Our Time To Build GTD		GIFTS 13,835.35 401.00 167,562.44 10,051.49		REQUIRED 17,776.00 195,536.00
	EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS
	March 21 Kim Holland, Director Melinda Lyall Lora Mathis Danielle Stocks Deborah Sullivan Elizabeth Mitchell Stephanie Stinson, Katrina Lowe Angela Barnes, Lisa Sloop Elizabeth Puckett			March 28 Kim Forester, Director Kathie/Angela Reinhardt Regina Pierce Mary Sallie Styers Brian/Jamie Higginbotham Ann Skidmore Revis Felts
	IN HOSPITALS BAPTIST: Bill Caudill FORSYTH: Harold & Gladys Chrisman CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXPRESSED TO Revis Felts, at the death of her father, David Lovette THANK YOU NOTE It’s hard to leave 59 years living with you and worshipping with you, without a tearing up of emotions built up over those years. And so since a medical decision had to be made, we regretfully leave you and ever fondly think of you, and all the blessings that you’ve given us. So we say to you, thank you.—Perry & Bettie Wheless FAMILY NIGHT MENU Herbed Baked Chicken w/gravy, Wild Rice Blend, Green Beans, Strawberry Shortcake Kids: Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Strawberry Shortcake