The Memorial Baptist Church G r e e n v i l l e , N C

Volume 44 Issue 2 February 2019

Celebrating Growth in the TMBC Music and Worship Arts Ministries You may have noticed a number of new faces in the Chancel Choir over the past fifteen months. Several newer members as well as some longer-term members of our church have joined with the choir and are contributing their voices and musical abilities in the worship life of TMBC. In the past year, we have welcomed to the choir Sue Morgan, Susan Nelson, Mary Roby, Pat Terry, and Susan Zimmerman to the soprano section; Jim Harris and James Tatton to the bass section; and Russ Gray and Tyler Morgan to the tenor section. I am thrilled to have these folks joining with our long-time choir members who are so faithful and generous in giving time to rehearsals and worship leadership.

You may also have noticed our four Choral Scholars: Bridget Fex and Lauren Walsh in the soprano section and Sarah Holt and Rachel Wilson in the alto section. Initially, these four ECU students assisted with our Christmas cantata in 2017 at the invitation of Dr. Catherine Garner; they also assisted us in 2018 with Maundy Thursday and Easter services. With some individual donations, we were able last fall to invite these students to join us on a regular basis under the title, “TMBC Choral Scholars.” As of 2019, we were able to rearrange some music budget priorities and create an ongoing TMBC Choral Scholars program without increasing the overall music ministry budget. The Choral Scholars program is intended to provide a link between the music ministry and ECU’s outstanding School of Music. We provide the student-scholars with important experiences in serving the church with the goal of helping them to identify a vocational calling into church service (part-time or full-time) when they graduate and begin their professional music careers. Meanwhile, they support our church and help give us a more open and stronger engagement with young adults in our community. It was my privilege to host a similar program at my former church in Shelby, but the program at TMBC was patterned after those hosted by churches in Greenville, including First Presbyterian, Jarvis UMC, St. James UMC, and others which value the connection with ECU and seek to provide a process that benefits both the church and the students. If you have any questions about this program, feel free to get in touch with me (robya@tmbc.org).

TMBC’s Chancel Handbell Choir is also growing. In the past year, five new members have joined with the existing contingent of experienced and highly committed bell-ringers! We now have a full four-octave choir of ringers and look forward to sharing musical offerings in worship throughout the next few months.

Youth Choir is preparing to share and serve in Washington, Philadelphia, and New York this summer. This group, which was begun last spring, is now up to twelve members. This is the LAST CALL for middle and high school students to join this choir in time to participate in the mission/music project in June.

Preschool and Children’s Choirs are actively engaged in teaching and leading children to use and develop their musical abilities as they learn of God’s love for them through the songs that they sing. Music Makers (grades 1-3) and Young Musicians (grades 4-5) are preparing a new musical, In the Image, to be presented on Sunday, April 14, in morning worship. All boys and girls are invited to join each Wednesday night and on selected Sunday afternoons. (See the weekly church schedule in the E-News and Family E-News.)

Mary and I are honored to serve with you here at TMBC and to be a part of this family of faith.

Soli Deo gloria, Andy

The Mission Council has received a request from our adopted school, Eastern Elementary, for book bags. Book bags may be placed in the bin by the church office; they may be new or gently used. Thank you for helping us to continue to support and show God's love to the staff and students of Eastern Elementary School!

Wholeheartedly, The TMBC Mission Council

Dave Gordon January 27—February 2

252-756-7191

John Sugg February 17— 23

252-560-0764

Susan Snellings February 10—16

540-645-2255

Jamie Bullock February 24—March 2

252-561-5993

John Gainey February 3—9 252-917-0515

Library Notes

Thank you to the Carden family who have thoughtfully donated many great bible story books. In addition to these, the following new bestselling books are now in our library: Playing for More (Case Keenum); Audacious (Beth Moore); Unshakeable Hope (Max Lucado); When Happily Ever After Shatters (Sue

Birdseye); The Next Person You Meet in Heaven (Mitch Albom); When We Were Young (Karen Kingsbury); God Bless You and Good Night (Hannah Hall); God Always Keeps His Promises (Max Lucado), a book for children; and Wishtree (K. A. Applegate) and The Miscalculations of the Lightning Girl (Stacy McAnulty), books for tweens.

Come “check out” the library!

Funds will be collected February 10 through April 14 for all the annual mission offerings received at TMBC. Each family is asked to commit to give $20 per week for 10 weeks ($200) to missions. Mission offering envelopes have been distributed with your monthly contribution envelopes. These funds will then be distributed on a percentage basis as listed below:

15% Southern Baptist Missions (Annie Armstrong Home Missions, Lottie Moon Foreign Missions, NC State Missions, Baptist Children’s Home, Baptist Retirement Homes)

10% WMU of NC

25% CBF Global Missions

10% Global Mission Projects (Church Trips)

15% Local Mission Needs (Backpack Buddies, Street Fair, Local Benevolence-Financial, etc.)

15% Local Partner Missions (Hope of Glory, Building Hope, Third Street Education Center, etc.)

10% CareNet Counseling East

MEMORIAL MATTERS!

In Our Prayers A new prayer list begins the first of each month. Call the church office if you would like to add or remove someone from the list.

Mandy Messerli Susan Ingram Bill Gooding Harold and Bettie Dew Brenda Matthews Joey Garris

(Charlene Boyd’s son-in-law) Nancy Brown Harris Thomas Brickhouse

(Sandra Gainey’s brother-in-law) Paul Edwards (Coral Whichard’s friend) Jessica Mack (Demi Mack’s daughter) Donna Coghill (C.J. Messerli’s aunt) Robert Wood LeGrande, Jr.

(Bill and Sylvia Brown’s grandson) Doris Evans Mark and Joanna Wooten

(Judy Melton’s cousins) Jake Isnhouer (Pat Stansell’s neighbor)

Trent Whitehurst (Samantha Little Whitehurst’s father-in-law)

Tom Barrington (Verchie Vick’s friend) Billie Howard

(Jacob Quinn’s grandmother) Nancy Webb Beverly Davis (Jean Holley’s friend)

Homebound/Shut-Ins Iva Edwards Beverly Dickens Mary Mann Linda Parker Norman Little Carrie Clark

Jamie Bullock February 24—March 2

252-561-5993

Worship Sunday School

January 6 168 155

January 13 168 156

January 20 136 141

January 27 168 154

Extended Session Volunteers

February 3 Pattie Allen, Marcia Pleasants February 10 Julie Turner, Marcia Pleasants February 17 Pattie Allen, Marcia Pleasants February 24 Luisa Haynes, Marcia Pleasants

Volunteers are still needed. Contact Abbi if you are available.

January Attendance

Annual Chili and Cornbread Cook-off

2019 bragging rights go to Ruby Long for cornbread and

Ann Bryant for chili.

Youth Ski Trip to Sugar Mountain January 20—23

Remember to pray for the law enforcement officers for whom you selected cards. Send them additional cards letting them

know you are praying and thinking of them.

Important Dates in September

Fellowship Meal

Wednesday, February 6 5:30 pm

Lasagna Salad, Bread

Dessert and Tea Cost: $6.00—Adult $3.00—Child

Sign up by noon on Tuesday, February 5. Reservations are required.

Coming Up in December Coming Up in February

February 3 12:00 pm Family Lunch at Pizza Inn and Mini-Golf at Captain Jack’s

6:00 pm Youth Super Bowl Party

February 5 6:30 pm Youth Ministry Team

February 10 Beginning of 10/20 Mission Offering

5:00 pm Senior Adult Valentine Banquet

February 12 6:30 pm Children’s Ministry Team

February 14 4:00 pm Mission Team

February 23 10:30 am Youth Trip to Greensboro of Winter Jam

February 24 2:30 pm Church Ministry Council Meets