Brush Creek Baptist Church • 5345 Airport Road • Bear Creek, NC 27207 • 919/742-3221Volume 44 November 2016 Number 11

The Source

The month of November isfinally upon us, and it has arrived everso quickly. As I consider its brevity, Ialso reflect on so many great memories.As a child, November meant

Thanksgivings spent with family, eating pumpkin pie,and visiting my cousins. It meant the warmth of afireplace, and the blaring of college football on theTV. November also prepared me for the great time ofthe year known as Christmas. It's ubiquitous sights,sounds, and smells filled the air. Indeed, Novemberduring my childhood was always refreshing andcomforting.

November also brings with it a time of personalthanksgiving and reflection; not just during theholiday, but throughout the days leading up to it. Asa Christian, I am aware of the need for a time ofthanksgiving. I'm also aware of the necessity of givingthanks for all things - even the unexpected things. Ibelieve this honors God because He is the author ofblessings.

Giving thanks to God is one of our greatestresponsibilities as children of God. We often ask Godto bless us in this, or to bless us in that, withoutremembering to give thanks. I believe God loves tobless us, but He equally loves it when we are thankfulfor His blessings. Paul understood this idea in hisepistle to the Philippians. He wrote in chapter one, "Ithank my God upon every remembrance of you." Hewas expressing thankfulness to God for the conductand character of the Philippian Christians. He musthave spent, hours, days, and months praying for thebelievers there to grow and flourish in the faith.Furthermore, he was expressing gratitude for theanswer to his prayers.

As we enter November, let us thank God for whatHe has done past, present, and future. May we embracethe idea of being thankful for all things. May our acts ofthanksgiving overflow into the lives of others so theymay give God the glory in all things. An attitude ofthankfulness is contagious. And we are blessed with thegreat privilege of spreading it.

God bless each and every one of you this month. Myfamily and I love you so much, and send you ourgratitude and appreciation. May we all continue to growcloser to the One who called us into His gloriouspresence.

Happy Thanksgiving! Pastor Frank

TEAM KIDS SCHEDULENovember & December ~ 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Parents, please encourage your children & youth tojoin us for Team Kids on Sunday nights. It is a

great time of learning and fun activities - - plus we also domission projects throughout the year!

November 6 December 4

November 20 December 18

Join us in welcoming the following into ourchurch membership. The baptism servicewas held October 16 .th

Allie Cheek Nora TaylorKorbyn Kirchner Nathan Taylor

INDOOR YARD SALETO BENEFIT

NC FLOOD RELIEFSaturday, November 19th

7 a.m. - 12 noonThis event will be held at the Brush Creek Baptist Churchrecreation building at 5470 Airport Rd., Bear Creek. Ifyou would like to actively participate in the sale by sellingyour items at a table, please call Susan Rives at 919-542-9234 by Sunday, November 13 . We request half of yourth

sales to go to the Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund. Breakfast items and drinks & coffee will be sold byTeam Kids at the sale.

“Making Memories”

Youth Deer HuntThere will be a community deer hunt for ages 7-16on Saturday, November 19 (beginning at 12th

noon). Each one of the youth will have their ownlicensed guide/volunteer with them. No tree stands. A sign-upsheet is at the piano area for the youth who are interested andalso for adult volunteers to help (Deadline - Nov. 9 ) Ath

permission release form must be signed before the youth canparticipate. Contact person for this event is Jason Hackney(919-548-7830) *We also need volunteers to help serve lunch& supper at the recreation area for the youth. If you would liketo volunteer to help or to donate a dessert, please sign up. Allhelp is very much appreciated!

The Board of Directors of Brush CreekCemetery, Inc., will have their annualmeeting November 17 at 7:00 p.m. in theth

church fellowship hall.

MissionsA BIG thank you for all that were able

to contribute to the North Carolina MissionsOffering. We exceeded our goal and collected$915.25. It is important when we step up andgive to God – He can use our offerings in so

many ways, and this includes a portion going to NC BaptistMen’s Disaster Relief. As we mentioned earlier in our Sundayservice, you can contribute directly to recent disaster reliefefforts by giving to the church and marking it “HurricaneMatthew Relief Fund”. What a wonderful opportunity to giveand know that 100% of your gift will go to help people in needthat are right at our doorstep. We hope to also donate items forthe flood victims. We will announce more information on thisas we continue to make contact with certain people andorganizations.

November is the month for the Baptist Children’sHomes Offering. We always participate in giving to this vitalNorth Carolina ministry. Our goal is always “A Mile” – $844.43. There are additional needs this year that I amworking on at the moment for the Kinston Children’s Home. The children and staff had to be evacuated to the Mill’s Homein Thomasville due to the recent flooding. Please keep thissituation in your prayers as we get updates. This event waslarger and worse than Hurricane Floyd in 1999, and many of usremember that. The effects will not go away for months andyears.

We will also have “Angel Tree” Children for Christmasgifts to be donated. More information will be announced in thechurch bulletin in the coming weeks. God bless you all and mayyou have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Teresa Lindley, Missions Director

Photo of flooding at the Kennedy Home in Kinston, NC

Reflectionsby Frances Gilmore

Happy Thanksgiving! This is atime set aside for giving thanks. Below are a few things Ihave been thankful for lately. This is not all my list andprobably not your typical list, but nevertheless I amthankful for the following.

Daylight to see things more clearly, to get chores donewhether inside or outside; the light that shines on us isbeneficial and healthy. Even if we are inside it is nice tosee the light shining through the windows.

Night time is great for rest and relaxation and reflectionsof the day and planning for tomorrow.

Wind can be appreciated. It cools us on hot summer days. It warns us of bad weather. And more and more it is beingused for energy.

That snow melts and water evaporates. Water can befunneled from its source through pipes to any area whereit is mostly needed. I am glad I do not have to go very farto get the water. A little sweetness with the snow makesice cream and a little soap with water cleans the body aswell as the clothes. And often snow gives me anunexpected day at home, which is greatly appreciated. Iam thankful for a dry place when the rain and snow gettoo rough.

Tears and laughter. Without both how would weappreciate the other?

TV shows like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. I learnmore than just the answers to the quiz. I learn diversityand about different jobs and ethnic backgrounds.

A compliment. Have you ever experienced a complimentwhen you least expected one and afterwards feelinguplifted and more energetic? Nice! Nice, whether comingfrom a friend or a complete stranger.

Electricity. I think this speaks for itself, but I am alsothankful for the candles when the power is off.

Seasons change physically and mentally. There is aphysical difference between warm seasons and coldseasons. Between growing seasons and harvest seasons. Some days are sad and some are happy but we knowneither will last forever. Our lives are mixed with variety. I love the spring and I watch for the first sign of newgreen leaves on the trees. I love the shade that trees provide in the summer. I love the change in the color of

leaves in the fall. And when it snows in the winter I lovethe way the snow sometimes sticks to the trees in their ownunique art form.

I love the world that God has provided and I lovethe people who enter my life. Just like the world, our liveschange from season to season. But one thing does notchange. That is God, the One True God. He is the sameforever. And we need to thank Him.

Dear God, thank You for being the Almighty God that Youare. Thank you for all your blessings in our lives each andevery day. Thank You for the seasons in our lives andthank You for always being as close as a prayer away whenthe seasons overwhelm us._

~Thank You ~Dear Church Family,

Thanks for your love and support with prayers,cards, calls, visits and food during my surgery. Thanks forbeing the church family that you are.

Love in Christ ~ Ron Evans

Dear Church Family,Many, many thanks to each of you for all your prayers forme and my family. I definitely have felt them, each andevery one! The calls, food and texts have meant so much! Once again, I am so very proud to be a member of thiswonderful family. Love ~ Lezlie Suits

Dear Church family,Thank you all so much for the many acts of

kindness shown to me and my family these past few months. The cards, calls, texts and prayers have meant so much tome. God has truly shown His love to me through you andI am forever grateful. Love ~ Tara Hussey

Congratulations to Rev. Alan & Pam Stanley asthey celebrate the birth of a new grandchild,born Oct. 1 . Their daughter, Shannon,st

delivered a healthy baby boy, Rhys AlanJohnson (8 lbs., 4 ozs.). A photo is on the

church bulletin board.

The Church Safety Committee and the Building &Grounds committee will be working together to address anysafety issues in regards to church property. If you havenoticed anything that needs to be addressed, please contactDana Hackney, Billy Scott, Robbie Hussey or the pastor.

Brush Creek Baptist Church5345 Airport Road, Bear Creek, NC 27207

919/742-3221— FAX 919/742-6558

“To prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the bodyof Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faithand in the knowledge of the Son of God.”

~Ephesians 4:12, NIV

Sunday School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Services.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.Team Kids (Sundays - Oct. - May/ see schedule).. . 5:00 p.m.

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Rev. Frank Taylor, Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (910) 975-1068Frances Gilmore, Newsletter Editor. . . . . . . . (919) 742-4234Teresa Phillips, Secretary.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 742-3221

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Offerings and Attendance for October 2016

Attendance Sunday Budget

Date School OfferingOctober 2 84 $3,752.50October 9 58 $1,521.51 October 16 73 $3,214.51October 23 74 $2,706.50 October 30 67 $2,439.25

Proposed weekly budget needs for 2016-2017: $2,346.25

NC Baptist Men (Flood Disaster Relief) $ 1,110.00Small Change (Crisis Pregnancy Center) $ 9.74Baptist Children’s Homes $ 275.00NC Missions Offering $ 380.00 (Total Collected for NC Missions Offering: $915.25)

“Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in allyour work and in everything you put your hand to.”

Deuteronomy 15:10

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VETERAN’S DAY NOVEMBER 11 TH

On Veterans Day we honor allWho answered to a service call.Soldiers young, and soldiers old,

Fought for freedom, brave and bold.Some have lived while others died,And all of them deserve our pride.We’re proud of all the soldiers whoKept thinking of red, white and blue.They fought for us and all our rights,

They fought through many days and nights.And though we may not know each name,

We thank ALL veterans just the same.

By Cheryl Dyson