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Church Staff Rev. Dr. Randy C. Clipp, Senior Pastor Rev. Jill T. Martin-Prouty, Pastor of Students
Mrs. Stephanie C. Parker, Director of Children’s Ministries Mrs. Keeley S. Tarkington, Director of Music
Mr. James O. Elmore, Organist Ms. Terry A. McCallum, Interim Secretary
Mr. Donnie R. Pollard, Custodian
Telephone: 919-553-4161 Fax: 919-553-4162 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fbcclaytonnc.org
Mrs. Wendy Huff, Director of the Child Development Center Telephone: 919-550-4018
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PAID PERMIT NO. 14 CLAYTON, NC
First Baptist Church P.O. Box 35
Clayton, N.C. 27528-0035
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April 8, 2020 The Outlook Vol. 44, Number 14
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The Senior Pastor’s Pen
Christmas and Easter we know. Even Good Friday most of us understand. But what in the world is Maundy Thursday?
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, the night before Jesus was crucified. Jesus celebrated his final Passover with the disciples and created a new ordinance through which they could remember Him: the Lord’s Supper. That night Jesus washed the disciples’ feet in an extraordinary display of love and humility. Then he commanded them to do the same for each other.
That’s where the “maundy” comes in. “Maundy” is a shortened form of mandatum (Latin), which means mandate or command. Jesus commanded the disciples to love and to serve one another. A new command-ment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another (John 13:34, ESV).
Due to social distancing restrictions, our Maundy Thursday Service will be adapted this year for our virtual gathering. We won’t be providing the elements as we normally do. This year the event is B.Y.O.E. (Bring Your Own Elements). You will need to bring your own bread and juice from your kitchen and join us for the service on-line which will be live-streamed on both our church website and Facebook.
The coronavirus is causing all kinds of disruptions and cancellations in our lives. But it won’t cancel our Maundy Thursday observance. I hope you will join us as from your sofa Thursday night as we re-member and honor the ultimate sacrifice which Jesus made for each of us. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Blessings,
Fund Report for March 30-April 5, 2020
Weekly Budget Gifts ……………………………………………….. $ 14,258.90
YTD Receipts …………………………………………………………… $ 200,504.30
YTD Expenses ………………………………………………………….. $ 209,919.69
Over/Under Expenses ……………………………………………... $ (8,687.39)
A Different Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
April 9, 2020
7:00 pm
Live-Streaming
FBC Clayton will be live-streaming our Maundy Thursday’s Lord’s Supper this Thursday night, April 9th at 7:00 pm on our church’s website and Facebook page. We encourage everyone to partici-pate at home. Dr. Clipp’s meditation will be “Remember Me” (Luke 22:7-19). Then he will guide us to partake of the elements together LIVE. You will simply need a piece of bread and a cup of juice from your own kitchen. Plan to participate and invite others to join us!!
As our world remains in a serious state of disarray, it is important that we find small moments of
laughter and peace.
This week, some music director’s in the area shared this list of
“Hymns” that had been renamed into funny titles for our current sit-
uation. Enjoy a good laugh!
Top Ten Coronavirus Hymns:
10. We Gather Together, At Least 6 Feet Apart
9. Lord, I’m Going Home
8. When the Roll is on the Shelf, I’ll
be There
7. Facetime to Facetime
6. Brethren (and Sistren) We Have Separated to Worship
5. Let Us Break Bread by Ourselves
(After we washed our hands for 20 seconds)
4. Shall We Gather on Opposite Sides of the River
3. Are You Washed in the Purell
2. Draw the Circle 6 ft. Wide
(Around yourself)
1. O For a Thousand Tongue Swabs
Blessings to you all!
Keeley Tarkington Director of Music
DEACON OF THE WEEK—April 12-18 Keith Blackley (919) 215-8639
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE ORGAN FUND
*In Memory of Frances Lovering by: Bucky & Duba Coats Chris & Diane Pearce
*In Memory of Ruth Lynch by:
Paul & Bronna Greer Jim & Helen Ellerbe
*In Memory of Betty Coats by:
Ayden & Betty Lee
*In Honor of Wendy Huff—CDC by:
Cameron & Jamie Pope
*In Honor of Mickey Nixon by:
Julie Nixon
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE GENERAL FUND
*In Memory of Frances Lovering by:
Belle Allen Joe Capps
Rudy & Edwina Oliver Hope Sunday School Class
Lou & Bill Woodard
*In Memory of Betty Coats by:
Joyce Lee
*In Memory of Ruth Lynch by:
Joyce Lee
*In Memory of Maxine Smith by:
Joyce Lee
*In Memory of Rex Lee by:
Joyce Lee
*In Honor of Celebration Team by:
Joyce Lee
*In Honor of Jackie Smith by:
Joyce Lee
*In Honor of John & Addie Radford by:
Joyce Lee
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO
THE LIBRARY/HISTORICAL ROOM
*In Memory of Betty Coats by:
Belle Allen
WE ARE GRATFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO
THE BACKPACK BUDDIES
*In Memory of Dorothy Brown by:
Lois Weeks
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE COOPERATIVE
BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP FOR GLOBAL MISSION
*In Memory of Ruth Lynch by:
Laney Johnson
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE BUILDING FUND
*In Memory of Dorothy Brown by:
Jiles & Kim Harrell
*In Memory of Frances Lovering by:
Jiles & Kim Harrell
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS TO THE ANNIE ARM-
STRONG FUND
*In Memory of JoAnn Jones by:
Joyce Lee
*In Memory of James Cash by:
Jack & Judy Coats
*In Honor of Ramona Cash by:
Jack & Judy Coats
*In Memory of Ruth Lynch by:
Ramona Cash
Sharing the gospel and cheer has never been easier! It is as easy as hitting SHARE! This week, we will have a LIVE Maundy Thursday Service, our Easter Service and more! SHARE them on Fa-cebook and Instagram. Spread God’s love to everyone! Other ways you can SHARE is to send
your pictures to: [email protected] For the next two weeks on Throwback Thursday, we will post
old Easter pictures. Let us share a smile and a memory with you. All past pictures, from all ages are welcome. Some of you may be able to go waaaaay back!
For Friday Faces, Front Porch Edition, we are sharing our congregants greenery from Palm Sunday! Be sure to send us a picture of your design!
This Easter Sunday, be sure to dress up in your “Easter Best” and take a picture to send to us for next week’s Friday Faces.
Christian sympathy is expressed to the family of Emaline Phillips Burgess, Doug Phillips’ mother, upon her death on April 5th. Funeral arrangements are still incomplete at this time.
John Radford is happy to be back at home with Addie after moving from Spring-brook Rehab and Nursing Center on Sunday, April 5th.
Jim Nappier continues to recover from his second back surgery a month ago. Prayers are that his pain level and strength continue improving.
Hope Long, Linda Blackmon’s sister, is recovering at Rex Hospital ICU after a heart attack. Prayers are that she continues to continues to speak and breathe on her own.
Worship with First Baptist Church of Clayton Video Link on Church Website
Do you miss worshiping with your church family? Join us for weekly worship services from the convenience of your home. Our church staff guides us each week with music, scripture, pray-ers, children’s messages, and sermons. The worship experiences are recorded in our sanctuary, which keeps us feeling connected to God and to our church home. The services are posted every Sunday morning so that you can worship at a time that is convenient for you. Here is the Sunday Worship link from our church website: https://vimeo.com/channels/1406153. Check it out!
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SUNDAY SCHOOL?
Psalm 150:1 ESV
Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His might heavens!
Several of our adult Sunday School Classes have been active and are continuing their Sunday School lessons each Sunday for their Classes. There are several meet-ing providers, including WebEx and Zoom, which are two. Both are free, and both provide a meeting that al-lows you to virtually meet and have your lesson with other members of your class without leaving your home. I am told that Zoom is a very friendly and easy to use program. I have signed up and will participate in the Bill O’Neal Class being taught by David Earp that will start this Sunday, April 12th through June 14th at 9:30 am (We can cancel anytime or extend if needed). The link to sign-up for a free Zoom account is: https://zoom.us/
Participating Classes Teachers
Hope Class Lowell Harris & Dr. Joe Nelson Bible Academy John Paschal & David Whitaker Basic Class Rhonda Mooneyham & James Faggart Bill O’Neal Class David Earp
If your class is interested in setting up Video Conferenc-ing, please contact Keith Blackley at 919-215-8639 or [email protected] and he will be glad to walk you through the process.
If your class is not participating in video conferencing, you are welcome to contact any of the teachers listed above for directions on joining their class. The Bill O’Neal class is studying from Lifeway, Explore the Bible in the book of Romans. You are welcome to join our class! If interested, please contact Bucky Coats at [email protected], he will get you set up and furnish additional instructions.
Sincerely, John Bagley, Sunday School Director 919-971-1513
As we continue to navigate through these challenging times, please re-member your tithes and offerings are needed for our church to continue our day-to-day operations and our missions obligations. There are two ways you can give while we are physically apart:
• Mail your offering to the church office: First Baptist Church Clayton 411 N. Fayetteville Street Clayton, NC 27520
• Give your offering online: https://onrealm.org/fbcclaytonnc/-/give/now
You can find the direct link at the top right-hand corner of http://fbcclaytonnc.org/
FIND US …
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fbcclaytonnc
Instagram: www.instagram.com/fbcclaytonnc
Our Easter Offering for North American/Global
Missions Continues…
We continue to give to our Baptist Missionaries who are serving throughout the US and Canada during the current pandemic. Most serve in urban centers where the corona-virus is more prevalent. Pray for our North American Mis-sion Board and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Missionaries whose ministries are being adapted to show God’s love dur-ing this time of national crisis. The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering supports our NAMB Missionaries while our CBF Global Missions Offering sup-ports our CBF Missionaries.
