HAILEY’S COMMENT I said it last Sunday and I’ll say it again: “I’m excited about all the things that are happening at Hayes Barton Baptist Church!” It is no exaggeration for me to say that I can see remarkable progress by the hour. As I write this column on this Thursday afternoon (Sept. 20), a multitude of sounds can be heard as construction workers outside my office window add the finishing touches to the Dr. T. L. Cashwell, Jr. Corridor. There are saws and grinders, hammers and shovels, even air compressors and aerial lifts. If I listen carefully enough, I can even hear gentle strokes of paint brushes! By the time you receive this newsletter the Cashwell Corridor will be open. This spacious new corridor intersects with the main corridor in our Education Building and offers convenient access to our Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, elevator, and church offices. It includes a lovely entrance, handicap restrooms, seating areas and a beautiful bay window that overlooks our courtyard. When you see it, I am sure you will agree that this is a wonderful addition to our church facilities. On behalf of the entire congregation I want to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who have helped us achieve this goal. Well done, good and faithful servants. DAILY PROCLAMATION And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. —Philippians 4:19-20, Of course, we’re not finished yet. The work continues on the Family Life Center (FLC). As I noted last Sunday, many of the rooms in the FLC, including the gymnasium, are nearing completion. Earlier this week the concrete was poured for the corridor that will connect the FLC to the Education Building. By this time next week the framing on the connector should be nearing completion. All of this is to say that we’re right on schedule for our Grand Opening and Dedication on Sunday, November 4th. I am especially pleased with the work of those who are planning all of the festivities for this special day. The day will begin and end with worship, and there will be lots of fun, food, and fellowship in between. It is going to be one of the great moments in the history of Hayes Barton Baptist Church. But—and here’s the catch—we need your presence and your help. So if you should get a call from a friend at church asking for your assistance, please be ready to respond with an enthusiastic “Yes!” We need the involvement of all of our people in this project, and that includes You! NRSV Mark Your Calendars! Grand Opening of our new Family Life Center Sunday, November 4 SYMPATHY TO: Activities throughout the day! Invite your unchurched friends! Tickets will go on sale soon! Jo Anne Brooks and family in the death of her brother, James Owen White, Jr., on August 27. Opie Versfeld and family in the death of his mother, Alma Versfeld, on September 8. Kim Moss and family in the death of her father, Ray Hocutt, on September 13. OUR CONGREGATIONAL CHALLENGE—FOR EVERY MEMBER! • • • • • • Dr. David J. Hailey, Pastor Septe mber Every member confessing Jesus Christ as Lord Every member inviting others to Christ and His Church Every member worshiping God corporately and privately Every member growing in faith and fellowship through a small group ministry Every member giving faithfully to the Lord through the work of the church Every member using Spiritual gifts for ministry and mission 24, 2 0 0 7 V o l u m e 4 5 N u m b e r 19 GENERAL NEWS BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Silent Auction— Auction—Sunday, September 30 Congratulations to Scott and Jenny McClendon on the birth of their daughter, Brice Lee, on September 11, 2007. Grayson and Witt are the proud siblings, and John and Janice McClendon are the proud grandparents. The Hayes Barton Baptist Church “Fluff Fund” members are sponsoring a Silent Auction this Sunday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The evening will feature spectacular deals, delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres, sparkling entertainment, and a festive evening for all. Proceeds will be used to help decorate and furnish the new Family Life Center. Please join us and bring a friend for this special night! Committee and Council Positions Available HBBC SCHOOL OF MUSIC The School of Music is now accepting applications for students from birth to whenever! Applications can be obtained from the church office, or from the table across from the music Learn the beauty office. and magic of music! To facilitate the work of the church, standing and ministry committees and councils are appointed annually by the Committee on Committees. The Committee on Committees is currently seeking members of the church to serve on these committees and councils. The members of Committee on Committees invite you to express interest in serving on any of these committees and councils. Please go to www.hbbc.net to view a list of the committees along with the responsibilities of each. There are also copies of this list and the responsibilities available on the cabinet outside of Fellowship Hall. By October 1,please email your interest to [email protected] or drop a note addressed to Committee on Committees in the mail slot in the hallway outside the church office. The Committee on Committees is grateful for your response and will make every effort to place members on committees of their interest. DivorceCare We are pleased to offer to our church and community a support resource for those who have encountered the grief, anger and loss of divorce. Judy Martin and Kay Modlin are leading this group. The group meets during the new Family Night time frame. Please help us get the word out to those who need support at this time. The group will meet in Room 267. Extended childcare will be offered following the Music & Missions programs. Due to the support group format, limited enrollment is necessary. For information or registration, call Christine at 645-6733. Y.A.B.S.—Young Adult Bible Study Beginner to Advanced Guitar Ages 8 and up (students younger than 8 with audition) Teacher : Chris Boerner Chris has been a vibrant part of the Triangle music scene for the past ten years. Education includes a bachelor’s degree in music from Duke University. He performs regularly in the area as well as all over the country with Chris Boerner Quartet, Mosadi Music, The Proclivities, and Who’s Bad. In addition to jazz and classical guitar Chris is fluent in popular styles as well including rock-n-roll, blues, and country. Lessons will concentrate on rhythm, technique, sight reading, repertoire, and music theory. Style of music will depend on the individual student’s interests with a goal of performing in one of the monthly recitals. All the young and young-at-heart among our adults are invited to participate. The group is studying The Women of the Bible, a 52-week journey through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation with an emphasis on the ladies! This co-ed group enjoys great fellowship and a casual dialogue approach, with James Dupree facilitating. Join them in Room 171 each Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. Extended Session Volunteers Needed We still have 11 spots available for Extended Session volunteers. Four Sundays a year during the worship hour is all the commitment that you need to make. Please call or email Kristen Muse and let her know what age group you would like to help in (infants – 5 year old volunteers are needed). 2007 Sunday School Teachers’ Banquet—Thursday, October 18 We are grateful for all our teachers and look forward to this time of appreciation and training for teachers in all age ranges. Dr. Hailey will be our keynote speaker this year, and there will be experienced guest facilitators for the training sessions. The evening will begin with Gathering Fellowship at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 5:45 p.m., Program at 6:15 p.m. and Training sessions for all age ranges at 7 p.m.. Teachers are invited as our guests, but reservations are necessary! – Please RSVP to Christine by October 12 – [email protected] or 645-6733. CHURCH STAFF EMAIL Ministerial Staff: Support Staff: Dr. David J. Hailey, Pastor, [email protected] Rev. Tom Bodkin, Associate Pastor, [email protected] Dr. Diana Greene, Minister of Music, [email protected] Rev. Julia Ledford, Minister of Ed., [email protected] Mrs. Kristen Muse, Minister with Children, [email protected] Ms. June Burbage, Organist, [email protected] Mary Needham Receptionist/Office Asst., [email protected] Christine Moore, Admin. Secretary, [email protected] Amy Jo Tucker, CIS Manager, [email protected] Robert Lahr, Church Administrator, [email protected] Kim Crowley, Publications Secretary, [email protected] Wilton Lassiter, Director of Maintenance & Food Services, [email protected] Val Chavis, Food Services Assistant Septe mber 24, 2 0 0 7 V o l u m e 4 5 N u m b e r 19 GROUPS: NEWS AND SCHEDULES DISCIPLINES ————— for the ————— INNER LIFE Scripture reference for Week 39: September 24 - 30: Mon. Exodus 35:4-29 Tues. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Wed. Mark 12:41-44 Thurs. Philippians 4:10-23 Fri. 1 Timothy 6:6-21 Sat. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Sun. Luke 7:36-50 Scripture reference for Week 40: October 1 - 7 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Proverbs 12:19 Deuteronomy 32:1-4 Matthew 7:1-6 Luke 16:1-13 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Romans 9:1 Luke 18:15-17 Extended Session for Sunday, September 30: Rick & Ryan Ramey - Assistant; John & Janice McClendon and Betty Boyce - Infants; Heath & Sellars Holloman - Young Ones; John & Lib Moore - 1-year-olds; John & Tracy Manning – 2-year-olds; Bob, Karen, and Carson Rosser – 3-year-olds; Charlotte Versfeld and Dan Boyce - 4-year-olds; Ron & Lori Day - 5-year-olds. Extended Session for Sunday, October 7: Kim Moss - Assistant; Bryan & Kathryn Youngs, John & Sue McGrady, Mary Beth Johnston Infants; Jim & Kathy Lundholm - Young Ones; Chris & Kim Gardner - 1-year-olds; Fay McCutcheon and Mellie Riggsbee - 2-year-olds; Brooke Johnston - 3-year-olds; Tara Fisher and Clara Gay - 4-yearolds; Adam Holland and Bryan Strickland - 5-year-olds. A Place for You in Baptist Women: October Meetings: Oct. 1 Doing Missions at Urban Ministries - 9:00 a.m. Contacts: Mellie Riggsbee & 15 : (847-6482) or Katie Clary (787-8407). Oct. 9: Crafts Group – 10:30 a.m. Room 230. Contact: Carol Barksdale (787-2817). Bible Study Group #1 – 10:30 a.m. Room 125. Round Table Group – 10:45 a.m. Room 124. Contact: Helen Cashwell (848-7465). Baptist Women Fellowship Lunch – 12 noon. Fellowship Hall. StepUP Ministries will tell about their program that serves families who are homeless or at the risk of becoming homeless. Contact: Mary Clyde Waters (779-0155) by Monday, October 1, for reservations. Oct. 23: Bodkin Bible Study (for men and women) – 10:30 a.m. We will have lunch immediately following the Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall. Oct. 24: Cancer Support Group – 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Room 169. Contact: Dr. Ruby Barnes (469-8200). FROM YOUR ASSOCIATE PASTOR NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED A driver is needed, once a month, to pick up the newsletters from the church and deliver them to the Bulk Mail Center. This job will be done on Monday afternoons after 3:30 p.m. If you would like to help us with this job, please call Robert Lahr in the church office, 833-4617. Also, Two volunteers are needed to help with newsletter folding on the first Monday of some months, beginning November 5. If you would like to help with this task, please call Mary Siler at 872-2468. We continue to receive the Grace Offering at HBBC. At this writing, we have passed the halfway point toward our goal of $12,000. Each of the five causes which we support is worthy of our contribution, so it is important that we reach our goal to provide as much support as possible. In this column, I wish to highlight the Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina, Incorporated. Founded in 1951, BRH of NC is one of North Carolina’s most respected providers of long term care. With five retirement communities throughout our state, BRH provides all levels of care for Older Adults: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Enhanced Residence, and Medical and Nursing Care. The five locations are as follows: 1. Brookridge Retirement Community, Winston-Salem, N.C. 2. Hamilton Baptist Retirement Home, Hamilton, NC 3. Taylor House, Albemarle, NC 4. The Gardens of Taylor Glen, Concord, NC 5. Western NC Baptist Retirement Home, Asheville, NC Their Mission Statement says it well: Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina, Inc., is a church related not-for-profit organization committed to providing quality care and a meaningful way of life for residents and staff….a place where residents and staff become an extension of family that recognizes the dignity and worth of each individual. Our special offering will be used solely to support Older Adults living in assisted living or nursing care who lack sufficient financial resources to pay for the care they receive. Now is a good time to make your Grace Offering contribution, or add to one you may have made, already. Thank you for your gift; let’s reach our goal. --Tom Septe mber 24, 2 0 0 7 V o l u m e 4 5 N u m b e r 19 KIDZ STUFF CONSIGNMENT UPDATE The Fall/Winter KIDZ STUFF Consignment Sale held on September 13-15 was a huge success! Consigners who cleaned out closets and shoppers who stocked up all ended up winners. It was a fantastic opportunity for people to earn money and give back to the church and community at the same time. ATTENDANCE September 9, 2007 Worship Sunday School 515 472 September 16, 2007 Worship Sunday School 583 486 STATISTICS 2007 Actual YTD Receipts through 09-16-07 N/A 2007 GRACE OFFERING Goal $ 12,000 How do we give back? That’s the good part. Proceeds of more than $4,000 will help furnish new children’s classrooms in the Family Life Center and unsold merchandise will be donated to local non-profits who help children. Moving forward to the next sale, please mark your calendars for the spring/summer sale to be held on February 21-23, 2008, and think about participating as a consigner, volunteer, vendor or shopper. Being part of this sale – on whatever level you choose – is always a great feeling. Are you interested in planning our next sale? We need you! Consider joining our Consignment Sale Team. The team organizes all aspects of the sale, including consigner recruitment, registration, marketing, merchandising and other functions. The time commitment is very “do-able.” We meet every other month prior to the sale. Contact Kristen Muse at [email protected] if you are interested. GROUP #5 THURSDAYS, 6:30 P.M. Our fifth Companions in Christ ladies' group began meeting on September 20 and will continue to meet on Thursday evenings this Fall in the Chapel. Registration for the 28-week course will close on September 27. Julia Ledford will facilitate and Christina Powell will assist. Please contact Julia Ledford for further info or registration. Call Today! $12,000 John Heywood has it right. “Many hands make light work.” A huge thank-you goes to everyone who consigned items, volunteered time, shopped the sale, put up posters, took down racks, and all the myriad things that go on to make this sale a positive endeavor. We can’t do it without you. $10,000 Charlotte Versfeld Total to date $ 6,437 $ 8,000 $ 6,000 $ 4,000 $ 1,000 THE INNER CHAMBER In Revelation 8, we read an intriguing allegorical vision of the throne room of Heaven: “An angel who had a golden censer came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel’s hand. Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake.” CONVERSATIONS FOR THE INNER LIFE Meeting time change! The new schedule is Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Please join us in the Prayer Room beside the Chapel. Bring your Disciplines for the Inner Life book and your Bible-- for enriching conversations arising from our church-wide devotional study and personal reflections. It is interesting that such power broke out upon earth after the angel mixed the incense of heaven “together with the prayers of all the saints.” The combined and correlated prayers of all God’s people do make a difference! Down through history, when God’s people prayed, amazing things have happened – and when God’s people prayed together, astounding things happened. Wrong is righted, evil is aborted, egocentric schemes are foiled and dishonest purposes are thwarted – when God’s people seek them. We can make a difference through prayer! Lord, we need the power of Heaven, for the power of earth can be so oppressive. Forgive us for praying for so little, so infrequently, with such weak faith. Lift our eyes to this vision over and over again. Encourage us to join our prayers with other believers for the good of the world, our families, our nation, our communities, our lives and our church. In the name of Jesus who taught us to pray for Thy will to be done, Amen. —Thoughts and Prayers by Julia Ledford Septe mber 24, 2 0 0 7 V o l u m e 4 5 N u m b e r 19