Wilkesboro Baptist Beacon

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, May 9

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 (FH)

7:00 p.m. Evening Worship

Extended Session (birth-3 years)

Monday, May 10

7:00 p.m. Go Reach Our Wilkesboros

Tuesday, May 11

9:30 p.m. Morning Mission Group

10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

5:30 p.m. Adult Praise Team Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Deacon Prayer Time

7:00 p.m. Deacon Meeting

Wednesday, May 12

4:15 p.m. Children’s Chimes and Handbells

5:00 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT

5:45 p.m. Story Time in Library

6:00 p.m. Prayer Time

Preschool & Children’s Choirs

Ladies Bible Study

Youth Bible Study

6:45 p.m. R.A.s, G.A.s, M.F.s

Men & Women Ensembles

Youth Mission Trip Training

7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, May 13

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study

10:30 a.m. Primetimers-Catawba Queen Cruise

12:00 noon Men’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m. Deacon/Widow Banquet

9:00 p.m. Video Ministry-Channel 4

SUNDAY’S SERMON

“CARING ENOUGH TO GIVE YOUR VERY BEST”

II Peter 1:3-7

IN APPRECIATION

This month marks the 16th anniversary of Barbara Adams—Secretary of Education, Children, Music, Youth & Adult Ministries, the 9th anniversary of Patricia Turner—Minister of Children & Education. Please extend your gratitude and appreciation to Barbara and Patricia!

LADIES BIBLE STUDY

Thursday mornings—9:30-11:00 a.m.

June 3—August 26

“HAVING A MARY SPIRIT”

Childcare provided. Sign-up in the church office by May 16.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 6-10 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Saddle Ridge Ranch James 1:5

Roundin’ Up Questions Driving Home Answers

Contact Wendy Dawson, Kristen Parsons or Patricia if you would like to help.

CANCER TREATMENT DEVOTIONS BOOK

Wilkesboro Baptist Church is developing a book of daily devotions geared toward the local population of people dealing with cancer and its treatment. We are asking members of our congregation who have in some way been touched by cancer, whether from personal experience, through family members, or as caregivers, to write entries for the book. If you are willing to share your thoughts on this subject, please call the church office, and we will provide guidelines. The deadline for entries is Sunday, May 9.

BIRTHDAY PRAYER CALENDAR

May 8—Sarah Call, Neal Hayes, Carlos Pardue, Gwyn Stinson, Hannah Gould

May 9—Frank Faw

May 10—Betty Billings, Trey Faw, Andrew Hutchinson, Wade McInnis, Paul Swofford

May 12—Ed Osborne

GRADUATE RECOGNITION If you know of someone in our church family who will graduate this spring from college or graduate school, please let us know so we can recognize them in The Beacon. Accomplishments in academics are hard earned and proudly received! Let us celebrate with you. Please call the church office by Tuesday, May 18. Our high school graduates will be recognized in the 11:00 traditional service on May 23. Each high school graduate will be presented with a Bible. CHILDREN’S NEWS Family Night at Hickory Crawdads Game With Fireworks Friday, June 18, 5:15 p.m.—Return late evening Cost:$5.00 per person plus food and souvenir expense at ballpark. Please sign-up with your $5.00 per person by Wednesday, May 26 so we are assured seats! Sign-up in the Kids Korner sign-up book and give your money to Patricia or Barbara!!! 10 GREAT DATES (a brief study followed by an evening out with your spouse) An intentional approach to building and strengthening your healthy marriage Starting Wednesday, June 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sign-up in the church office by Wednesday, May 26 to purchase your devotional guide ($11.00) and register for child care. HAITI MISSION TRIP DEPOSIT DEADLINE Trip dates: November 14-20 Mission trip cost is $750.00 plus immunizations Deposit of $100.00 is due Sunday, May 30 Witnessing, construction and medical ministry opportunities available. Contact the church office for more information. A BIG THANKS to all the children and children’s leadership who led us in worship last Sunday. It was a very meaningful worship service. We appreciate your continued commitment to serve the Lord.—Mike & Patricia	RECORD UPDATE - LAST WEEK
	Morning Worship	8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. combined			174 252
	Sunday School	9:45 a.m.			290
	Discipleship Training	6:00 p.m.			12
	Family Night	5:00 p.m.			182
	FINANCIAL REPORT
	Current Fund Our Time To Build Current Fund YTD Our Time To Build GTD		GIFTS 14,420.40 426.00 277,488.46 11,614.49		REQUIRED 17,776.00 319,968.00
	EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS
	May 9 Misty Bass, Director Mary Lynne Bennett Denise Whittington Bryan Bass Kim/Chelsea Abernethy Patricia Billings Suzanne McNeil Amanda Hall			May 16 Kim Holland, Director Melinda Lyall/Lora Mathis Danielle Stocks Deborah Sullivan Elizabeth Mitchell Stephanie Stinson Angela Barnes Elizabeth Puckett Katrina Lowe
	IN HOSPITAL WRMC: Ann Gorciak CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXPRESSED TO Latt Beshears, at the death of his wife, Rose Beshears THANK YOU NOTES Thank you for all the prayers, acts of kindness and love during my unexpected hospital stay and recovery. It has helped me get through all of this.—Edith Ann Absher We wish we could find the words to express our gratitude for all the prayers, calls, cards words of encouragement, love, especially the PrayerWatch group, and the hospital visits from Byron, Patricia and Mike during Mama’s hospitalization, surgery and death. Thank you for being there for us during this difficult time.—Steve & Kay Steele