HE ESSENGER - Quaker Gap Baptist Church · 2019. 7. 30. · our Shepherd, Jehovah Raah, and our Master, Adonai. Our God is the Everlasting God, El Olam and the Most High God, El Elyon

Volume 21, Issue 8 AUGUST 2019

THE MESSENGER of Quaker Gap Baptist Church - King, NC

A WORD FROM PASTOR JACK…

He Hangs the Earth on Nothing On July 20th, we commemorated the 50th anniver-sary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Did you know that Dolly Parton sang on the Apollo 11 lunar mission? Each of the three astronauts aboard the mission were allowed to bring a cassette tape of songs. Charlie Duke asked a disc jockey friend to put together a cassette of country music. On his first listen, Duke was shocked to hear the voice of country music legend Porter Wagoner address the three astronauts by name and then perform a series of songs with his band and a young singer by the name of Dolly Parton. At one point, Dolly told the crew, “I’m sure

during this historic Apollo flight you’ll see many, many beautiful scenes … which I’m sure as you view them you’ll think of God, the Creator of this great universe.” She went on to sing a beautiful rendition of “How Great Thou Art.”

Charlie Duke heard the message of that song on the journey that would have him spend nearly 72 hours on the surface of the moon, sometimes gazing back at the Earth dangling in the dis-tance. “O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed…” These words meant much more to Charlie Duke, however, years after he walked on the moon.

As a former astronaut with a struggling marriage, Duke confesses that he and his wife did not have a personal relationship with God. It wasn’t until his wife returned from a weekend church conference having asked Jesus into her life, that God got his attention. He watched as his wife changed from sadness to joy. Two years later, Duke went to a Bible study where he became con-vinced that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Savior of sinners. He has been a believer ever since.

Sometimes Charlie Duke pulls that old cassette tape out and listens. A prized souvenir from space with a message he hears in a new way. Duke likes to quote from Job when he reflects on his time in space, “He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing.” Take it from a moon walker who believes that God is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. He says, “The evidence to me is overwhelming that there’s a Creator. The orderliness in the universe and the physical laws that we experience – I see God’s hand in creation. That can’t happen by accident.”

(Quotes and facts taken from “A Man over the Moon,” an article by Jamie Dean for World Magazine – July 20, 2019)

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2 Sharon Gordon 3 Jacob Todd 6 Joshua Todd 7 Richard Henry 11 Kathy Ford Sara Snyder Hopkins Ken Self 14 Lilli Gosselin Jake Little 15 Elaine Calloway 16 Patsy Hall 17 James Byrd, Jr. 18 Debbie King 20 David Burge Nan Carroll John Clark Will Moore 21 Merideth Van Meter 22 Cole Dodson 23 Hannah Delcamp Connor McKinney Spencer McKinney 24 Jonathan Martin Emily Snow 25 Jeff Carroll 27 Ryan Martin 29 Glenda Hutchens 30 Karen Hill Steve Lawson David Lee Rose 31 Tiffany Griswold

Quaker Gap Baptist Church Financial Summary January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019

General Fund Actual Budget Variance Church Offering $147,343 $146,063 $ 1,280 Specific Purpose Funds* $ 15,560 — Total Receipts $162,903 Expenses* $137,488 $146,063 $ (8,575)

Receipts Over Expenses $ 25,415

Checking/MM/CD Account Balances through June 30, 2019 General Fund $ 106,945 Building Fund $ 38,950 Cemetery Fund $ 18,177

2019 Renovation Expenses $ 30,646 Furnishings/Landscaping $ 142 Heat/Air, etc. $ 49,121 Total Building Fund Expenses $ 79,909

Upcoming Sermons

*Aug. 4 “For What Do We Live? Philippians 2:5-8

Aug. 11 “Who Determines Truth?” Romans 1:18-23

Aug. 18 Rev. James Reams Preaching

Aug. 25 Youth Sunday

*Sept. 1 “What Happened to Sin?” 1 Peter 4:1-5

*Observing The Lord’s Supper

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QGBC Student Ministries

Spaghetti Luncheon

Take-Out

Available

August 25th; Immediately Following Worship!


“6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified be-

cause of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will nev-er leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

“Hello-oh. Where are you? Now, I see you! What are you doing? Come on, talk to me. Give me something. I’m look-ing at you. I need some answers and I’m getting nothing! Hello-oh. I’m looking for something that is not where it should be and you, yes, you are doing nothing to help the situation! Somebody had better get their act together because I’ve been flying around

back and forth to this back porch for a couple days now and I’ve still got nothing to show for it.” In this particular case the lecture is being directed at me from a ruby-throated hummingbird

that Amy and I have affectionately named “Red.” As Red hovered in front of our back door, he turned just enough so that he was staring at me through the glass with one eye towards me prompt-ing the humorous albeit imaginary address above. We have had the pleasure of Red’s visits for the last 4 or 5 years when we put hummingbird feeders all around our front and back porches. This year, our hummingbird feeders are carefully and neatly packed away somewhere in our garden shed that is also doubling for storage while we are undergoing some home improvements. And so a fa-miliarity was established to the point that expectations were established but unfortunately, disap-pointments delivered. Thus, our dilemma. I’m not sure where that box of feeders is and, I’m not sure I could get to them if I did know where. Red is not amused!

What about me? Am I searching for answers, solutions, something from God? Am I asking Him for help when I’m at the end of my rope. Am I looking for food, either physical or spiritual? Am I tired and seeking rest? Scripture says that “Our God never sleeps nor slumbers!” He is our help who is watching over us day and night and caring for us. Psalm 121 states it eloquently: “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slum-ber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you—the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forever-more.” Our expectations can and should be that the Lord God Al-mighty, El Shaddai is the God who provides, Jehovah Jireh. He is our healer, Jehova-Rapha and the Lord is Peace, Jehovah Shalom. He is our Shepherd, Jehovah Raah, and our Master, Adonai. Our God is the Everlasting God, El Olam and the Most High God, El Elyon. But, un-like our hummingbird, Red, we will never be disappointed by trusting in the protection and care of our God! Perhaps I will pick up another feeder for our faithful flyer.

Soli Deo gloria, (Glory to God alone)

James

James' Lagniappe (lan-yap, n. a little something extra)


Sunday

9:15 AM Sunday School for all ages 10:30 AM Morning Worship Service

Wednesday

7-8:00 PM Adult Bible Study Worship Team Practice GapKids (Children K-6

th grade)

Preschoolers Bible Lessons (ages 3-5) 7-8:30 PM Salt-Teens Youth Group 8-9:00 PM Worship Band Practice

Thank you for your donations for King Out-reach Ministry. Last month, we collected 19 bottles of shampoos/body washes, 4 toothbrushes, and 1 carton of Capri Sun juice drinks. Please remember this is an ongoing mission project. Our items to collect have changed. We are now collecting personal care products (soap, sham-poo, toothpaste, etc.), feminine sanitary products, and baby diapers or pull-ups. Other needed items include salmon, tuna, Spaghettios, ravioli, laundry de-tergent, good used furniture, fans, window ac units, linens, curtains, and household items (dishes, flatware, pots & pans). Donations are taken to KOM after the 3rd Sunday of each month.

THE MESSENGER is a monthly publication of QUAKER GAP BAPTIST CHURCH, 2265 FLAT SHOALS ROAD—KING, NC PHONE: (336) 994-2117, FAX: (336) 994-2116; E-MAIL: [email protected]

Jack Darida, Senior Pastor James Byrd, Minster of Music James Reams, Minister of Youth/Children’s Director April Ragan, Administrative Assistant


Infants & Ones

08/04 M/M Doug Rose 08/11 Mary Moser Dennis Ruff 08/18 M/M Andy Moore 08/25 M/M Steve Lawson 09/01 M/M Ken Self

Wee Worship (Twos, Threes & Fours)

08/04 M/M Zane McKinney 08/11 M/M Chris Stover 08/18 Lorri Dodson Kayli Hinson 08/25 Sarah Allen Reba Mankins 09/01 Michelle Sells Shirley Samuels

Wednesday

Preschool Bible Lessons 08/07 Joyce Proctor (14) 08/14 M/M Chuck Moser (15) 08/21 Natalie Borders (16) 08/28 Kathy & Laken Ford (17) 09/04 Melinda Gibson (18)

Wednesday GapKids 08/07 Mary Lawson 08/14 Michelle Sells Shirley Samuels 08/21 East Stokes Outreach 08/28 Chad McKinney 09/04 Mary Lawson

Nursery Contact

If you have nursery questions or scheduling issues that you cannot work out, please contact

Shannon Rose at 336-830-7809.

Deacons of the Week

08/04 Danny Bowman John Henry Boles 08/11 Jim Walton Mark Smith 08/18 Chris Dodson Lloyd Allan 08/25 Mike Embree Clint Hartgrove 09/01 Larry Lancaster Mike Gordon

Sanctuary Ushers / Greeters

08/04 Jeremy Borders Larry Lancaster 08/11 David Lee Tiffany Griswold 08/18 Larry Mankins Shawn de Lestard 08/25 Zane McKinney Jeri Darida 09/01 Dennis Ruff Randy Coulter

Entryway Greeters FH=Fellowship Hall Side

EW=Educational Wing Side

08/04 Jim Walton (FH) Shawn de Lestard (EW) 08/11 Randy Coulter (FH) Jeri Darida (EW) 08/18 Mark Smith (FH) Annette Smith (EW) 08/25 John Henry Boles (FH) Danny Bowman (EW) 09/01 David Lee (FH) Diane Scoville (EW)

08/04 Frances Brown 08/11 Jill Snyder 08/18 Mary Moser 08/25 M/M Danny Bowman 09/01 M/M Paul Pugh


Quaker Gap Baptist Church Activities

Deadline for August Messenger

Submissions

12:00 NOON Deadline for Bulletin

Submissions

9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service Children’s Church

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7:00 PM Adult Bible Study Worship Team Practice GapKids PreK Bible Lessons 7-8:30 PM Youth Bible Study 8:00 PM Worship Band Practice

8:00 AM Men & Boys’ Breakfast 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service 2::00 PM Back to School Bash @ Hanging Rock State Park, Shelter #1

Promotion Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service

Youth Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser

Deadline for Sept. Newsletter

Submissions


9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service

9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service

12:00 NOON Bulletin Deadline


1:00 PM ACTS Meeting -Pine Hall—Ice Cream Party


6-8:00 PM Youth Tour of Pools - Proctors’ Home

6-8:00 PM Youth Tour of Pools - Hinsons’ Home


11:00 AM Friendly Club Meeting 7:00 PM Deacons’ Meeting




1:00 PM ACTS Meeting -Pine Hall—Ice Cream Party


Thank You!!

Thank you all so much for the delicious ice cream social. You all have made our family feel so welcome. My family is so excited to be a part of the Quaker Gap Family. Please continue to pray for us during this transition.

Thank you for praying for our children while they were gone to CentriKid Camp. We are excited that they got the opportunity to participate. Please continue to pray for them as God seeks to do a mighty work through them.

Small Group Bible Studies

All QGBC Preschool, Children, and Youth Stu-dents are invited to join our small group Bible studies at 9:30 AM every Sunday morn-ing and at 7 PM on Wednesday

nights. Don’t miss out on these exciting times of digging into God’s Word and some pretty awesome recreation as well!

Welcome 7th Graders!

Tour of Pools this summer has been filled with lots of opportunities for swimming and we could not have done it without you. We appreciate all the fami-lies that have opened up their homes to our students and youth leaders. For the remaining Tour of Pools, we would like to encourage all of our students who are entering into to the seventh grade to come join us and get to know the other youth better. The following TOP dates that remain for the summer are July 30th at the Stovers’ Home, August 6th at the Hinsons’ Home, and August 13th at the Proctors’ Home.

On Sunday, August 11th, we will meet at Shel-ter #1 at Hanging Rock State Park (near the lake) for a church/community wide event of swimming, boat-ing, hiking from 2-4:00 PM. Then at 4:00 we will gath-er back at the shelter for a hotdog cookout provided by our Children & Youth Ministries. Invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives to join us for this fun afternoon together before our students head back to school.

Sunday School and Ministry Promotion Sun-day, please hold off moving your students up to the next grade level until Sunday, August 25th.

Youth, Coming in September!

Attention all 7th-12th graders! We will be hav-ing a “Gifts from the King” formal dinner on Satur-

day, September 7th, from 6:30-8:30 PM, at Clint and Darshan’s home. Please feel free to invite a friend and come experience a four course dinner as we explore “what do I have?” that can glorify God and encourage others. Join us for an evening of fun experi-ence and meaningful reflection!

Salteens Youth &Children’s News

If you have questions about our Youth or Children’s Ministry, please contact James Reams, at

(336) 408-9435 or email him at [email protected] .

Quaker Gap Baptist Church 2265 Flat Shoals Road King, NC 27021 (336) 994-2117 Email: [email protected] Visit Us on the Web: www.quakergap.info

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HE ESSENGER - Quaker Gap Baptist Church · 2019. 7. 30. · our Shepherd, Jehovah Raah, and our Master, Adonai. Our God is the Everlasting God, El Olam and the Most High God, El Elyon