SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016

The Second Sunday of Easter

“To Be Continued”

John 21:1-19

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Edenton, North Carolina 27932

A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Congregation

David B. Brooks Gary P. Stanley Pastor Janet C. Skinner Interim Youth Minister Church Administrator Michael W. Morgan Lorraine B. Bass Director of Music Financial Secretary Jackie P. Copeland Sherry S. Dowd Organist/Assistant Music Director Preschool Coordinator VOL. XXXIV THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016 NO. 14

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 DEACONS: Jamie Bass & Lowell Gieseke BUS DRIVER: David McCall (482-8667) BUS RIDER: Lowell Gieseke CHILDREN’S SERMON: Gary Stanley CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Karen Fleetwood AUDIO OPERATOR: Keith Privott VIDEO OPERATORS: Allen & Claire Mills OUTREACH COMMITTEE: Ann Hawkins

PRINTS FOR SALE! Don’t forget that a new portrait of our church building has been completed by Betsy Campen Bierowski, and is on display in the church office. Prints are available for purchase in two sizes. The 7½ x 12 inch is $20 and the 10 x 16 inch is $30. They are available in the church office during regular office hours.

Who was the pastor when the first church building was de-stroyed by fire following the evening service on 13 November 1870? No known pictures or drawings of the building exist. A. Josiah John Finch B. Christopher Thomas (C.T.) Bailey C. Edward Lee (E.L.) Wells

Parents of College Students... Please notify the church office is your child will graduate this Spring. We need to know the school or university from which they are graduating and the degree they are receiving. We also would like to know of any who graduated in December 2015. Help us celebrate and honor the accomplishments of these young men and women.

Parent-Child Dedication This service of dedication will take place in worship on Mother’s Day, May 8th. Families wishing to partici-pate are asked to contact the church office or Pre-school Coordinator, Sherry Dowd. This ceremony is also open to any child who was not dedicated as an infant, and their parents.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ~ June 27-July 1, 2016

SHUTSHUT-- IN of the WeekIN of the Week

Mrs. Denise Ellis Chowan River Nursing

PO Box 566 Edenton, NC 27932

STUDENT of the WeekSTUDENT of the Week Mr. Charles Maus

NC School of Science & Math 1219 Broad Street

Box B166 Durham, NC 27705

WEEKLY REPORT (4/3) Offering Budget Needed 10,036.88 Amt. Received 10,267.00 Over (Under) Budget 230.12 Other Monies Received Community Missions 130.00 Reimbursements 300.00 Alb. Pregnancy Resource 10.10 Food Pantry 50.00 Memorial Fund 20.00 TOTAL 510.10 Attendance Sunday School 120 Chowan River Nursing 45 SS TOTAL 165 Worship TOTAL 202 YTD Offerings (14 Weeks) Amt. Required 140,516.32 Amt. Received 130,641.52 Under Budget (9,874.80)

Food Pantry Request for April: spaghetti

Sunday, April 10 9:45-Sunday School 10:45-Pastor/Deacon Prayer 11:00-Morning Worship 12:30-Youth Covered Dish, Home of Parker Clayton Tuesday, April 12 7:00-Associate Pastor Search Committee, Room 103 Wednesday, April 13 5:30-Supper 6:00-Children’s Choirs 6:30-Adult Bible Study 6:45-Children’s Missions 7:30-Adult Choir Practice -Building & Grounds Comm. Thursday, April 14 10:15-Bookbag Buddies 5:45-Handbell Rehearsal 7:00-Bicentennial Committee

Birthdays Sunday, April 10

Jack Hardison Meredith Partin

Monday, April 11 Jimmy Alligood

Kert Layton Tuesday, April 12

Will Chesson Carolyn Howell

Jerry Parks Mac Privott

Wednesday, April 13 Edward Alston Morgan Bass Essie Perry

Al Ward Thursday, April 14

Kim Adams Friday, April 15 Peyton Mattera

Merrill Perry Saturday, April 16 Mary Anne Croom

Mark Daniels Sue Dawley

Frances Eason Anna Long

Jimmie Parrish Evelyn Smith

Michael Spruill, Jr. Mark Word

Anniversaries

Monday, April 11 M/M Chris Phelps M/M David Ray

Tuesday, April 12 M/M Larry Cinkovich Dr/M Jesse Croom

Friday, April 13 M/M John Brabble

HOSPITAL REPORT (4/6) Vidant Medical Center Robert Halsey

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FROM THE PASTOR Jesus tells us that we are to love our neighbors as our-selves. Of course we wonder who our neighbors are, exactly. Are they the people who live near us? Are they people like us? Are they people who like us? Are they just the people we know or should we also love strangers? In his familiar parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus challenges his hearers to wonder not, “Who is my neighbor?” but “How can I be a loving neighbor?” If I am acting as a neighbor, it really doesn’t matter who my neighbor is. Still, we’ve got to start somewhere. Perhaps the best place to start is with our nearest neighbor. We cannot possibly love everyone in the world because we don’t know all the peo-ple in this world. But we do know some people very well, and we can start to follow Jesus’ instruction by loving those whom we know the best. But, as we know too well, even loving our nearest neighbor is not always easy. Sometimes familiarity breeds contempt or apathy or disgust. Sometimes the people we know the best are starving for our love while we are busy doing “good” things for other people. Trevor Hudson, a pastor in South Africa, tells of a man named Bill who was in his church. Bill was passionate about God. He worshiped faithfully, praised God loudly, and prayed in public beautifully. He yearned for miracles and revival every Sunday. He was “on fire” for God. One day Trevor went to visit Bill at his home. Bill wasn’t there, but his wife was and Trevor commented to her, “You know, Bill is really passionate about God.” She looked at Trevor with fire in her eyes, a look that Trevor says he will never forget. She said, “You can say that. You don’t have to live with the man.” Somehow Bill did not make the connection that loving God with all that we are goes hand-in-hand with loving our neighbors who are nearest to us. Who is your nearest neighbor? Are you showing your love and care for her? Does he know that you are willing to forgive him and extend him your grace? Sometimes the people who need our love the most are the people we know the best. Reach out to them today. Be intentional to tell them and show them that they mean the world to you. Love them like God loves you. Grace and peace, David ______________________ Trevor Hudson, Invitations of Jesus (Nashville:Upper Room Books, 2014), 26.

April 10, 2016 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19

April 17, 2016 4th Sunday of Easter

Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23

Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30

LECTIONARY READINGSLECTIONARY READINGSLECTIONARY READINGS

When is the last time YOU visited our church library? It is tucked away near the church office, just waiting to become a part of your life! There are books, DVDs, and CDs for all ages. Please stop by soon!

Christopher Thomas (C.T.) Bailey

Expression of Thanks Mrs. Mary Julia Parrish wishes to thank members of our church for the many acts of kindness and prayers rendered in her behalf.