Vol. 34 | No. 12| June 8, 2021
CongratulationsClass of 2021
Evan Abolins James Rolf Mary Carson Jack Floyd Walt Harwell Sanderson Blizzard Buffaloe Sanderson Enloe Leesville Millbrook
Jack Lawson Connor Mary Elizabeth Kirby Gabby Paula Pearce Kaitlyn Price Sanderson McClanahan Sanderson Leesville Roberson Cary Academy Sanderson Clayton
Meredith Noelle Makenzie Joseph Shealey Samuel Roberson Carson Rouse Schlegel Roberson Millbrook Millbrook Stasiewicz Clayton Clayton Leesville Sanderson
Lily Kate William Tepper Nicolas Cole Warren Victoria Michael Zucker Tepper Millbrook Trachtman Trinity Academy Woollen Ravenscroft Sanderson Sanderson Millbrook Dr. Jeff Roberts | Senior Pastor | [email protected] 4815 Six Forks Road | Raleigh NC 27609 | 919-787-3740 | tbcraleigh.com GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EMILY ANN ROBERTS CONCERT We welcome Emily Ann Roberts back to Trinity on June 27th. Emily Ann was the 2015 runner up on “The Voice” as just a teenager she sang her way into the hearts of America that year. Since 2015 Emily has been busy recording, touring and writing. Emily Ann continues to pursue her love of country music but her deep faith in Jesus is evident in all she does. Emily is a regular at the gospel music gathering “Singing in the Sun” and can often be found as part of Abraham’s Productions tours and concerts. Emily will be with us as part of our morning worship on June 27th at 10:55AM and will present a fully sacred music concert at 7:00PM that night in the Sanctuary. All are invited and no admission is required. Join us and bring a friend for a night of inspiring music.
Slight Change to Online Giving
We are upgrading our Church Computer Program to give members better access to all things at Trinity. This includes our Online Giving. You may have noticed a brief hour without Online Giving availability on Friday. This is when we switched from Abundant to Realm. The text giving is exactly the same! Simply text tbcgift to 73256 If you go to our website at tbcraleigh.com and then click on GIVE it will take you to an online giving screen that looks the same as the old screen. The only difference is that you will need a new password when you log in. If you had a recurring gift set-up on your online giving, it was transitioned over for you. If you would like to save the link on your computer or phone, either of the following will work: https://onrealm.org/TrinityBaptistC/give/now or https:// tbcraleigh.com/give/online-give. Soon we will have an App that you can have on your phone and you will be sent an invitation to create an account.
Thank you for your continued support of Trinity Baptist Church!
CHURCH CONFERENCE The next Church Conference will take place at 6PM in the chapel on June 27th, instead of June 20th due to Father’s Day. Please make a note in your calendar.
2 DEACON OF THE WEEK
June 13 Joy Blashaw, native of Raleigh, has been a member of TBC since 1987. She and her husband Mark have two children: Jamieson and Madison. Joy works as an HR consultant for Triangle HR Solutions. She serves as a deacon with A4C4 alongside Apryl Bullock, Suzanna Fay, and Terry Rogers. She also sings in the Sanctuary choir, with THT, and as a North Raleigh Ministries volunteeer.
June 20 Melinda Cook, native of Newport, VA, has been a member of TBC since 1995. She and her husband Tom have three children: Cary, Colby, and Connor. She is a dental hygienist with David G. Polhemus and serves as a deacon for A3C6 alongside Mary Brown. Melinda is also in First Light and New Covenant choirs, on Family Focus lead team, and serves as a Wednesday night kitchen helper and Sunday morning greeter.
DEEPEST SYMPATHIES To the friends and family of TBC Member Ann Tilley upon her passing on May 24.
To TBC Member Angela McGee and her children Mason and Wade McGee upon the passing of her husband, TBC Member Jon McGee, on May 24. CONGRATULATIONS To TBC Member Amanda and Patrick Kent upon the birth of their son Timothy Jackson Kent on May 23. Proud big brothers are Daniel, William, and Michael Kent. Grandparents are John and Pam Thompson. Uncle and aunt Jacob and Lisa Arthur and cousins, Andrew, Ella, Samantha, and Sarah Arthur.
To TBC Members Tyler and April Roberts upon the birth of their son, Worth Thomas Roberts, on Wednesday, May 19. Proud grandparents are Dr. Jeff and Robin Roberts. Aunt and uncle are Jordan and Michael Mills. WELCOME TO TRINITY Avery Arrington joined by baptism by profession of faith. A NOTE OF GRATITUDE Loving Church Family, Keith and I cannot thank you enough for the tremendous out- pouring of love, support and kindness we have received after the death of my father, Danny Roger Frisbie. To say thank you seems so minimal. The love and comfort we felt by my church family gave us strength we never knew we possessed. Thank you for the beautiful flowers, constant prayers, thoughtful calls and texts, midnight support calls, delicious food and most of all the loving arms of our church family. -Mica and Keith Ricks Trinity Family, Thank you for the prayers, cards, call, meals and love shown to us during the loss of Joe’s mom. We are blessed to be part of this wonderful family of faith. -Joe and Star Davis and Family 3 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUMMER DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES Dialogues on the Refugee Crisis Tuesday at 6pm June 1-July 6 | Hybrid | Room C101 and Zoom Rebekah Gordon and Ashley Glimasinski
With more than 65 million people displaced in the world today, no one can dispute that we are in a refugee crisis. Human history holds many narratives of disruption and migration, including that of every person in our country and all throughout the Bible. As Christians, our faith should be borderless and grounded in the inherent value of all people because we are all made in the likeness of God. So what is going on with refugees today? What is the church’s historical involvement? How can we offer a network of care here in Raleigh? Join this study to discuss all of this and more! All adults welcome. Please email Rebekah Gordon if you would like the zoom info. SIMON PETER: FLAWED BUT FAITHFUL DISCIPLE A STUDY BY ADAM HAMILTON BEGINNING JUNE 16
“He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the world. That’s one way to describe Peter. Here’s another: poor, uneducated, quick-tempered, and full of doubts and fears. Doesn’t even sound like the same man. And that’s the point of Simon Peter, a new book and six-week adult Bible study by Adam Hamilton. Peter was just an ordinary guy who heard and followed God’s extraordinary call. Discover how you, too, have special gifts, talents, and abilities that God can use to make a difference today.”
Join us for this study by Adam Hamilton beginning June 16th. The study will take place totally on zoom on Wednesday evenings. Email Karen for more information and the zoom link.
4 Rev. Steve Byers WORSHIP & MUSIC
MUSIC MINISTRY ICE CREAM FELLOWSHIP
Open to all adult singers in the Sanctuary Choir, PrimeTimers, First Light, the Ensembles, Orchestra, Bells and those who wish to get involved in the Music Ministry at Trinity!
After a time of spiritual renewal and singing, we will fellowship outside together as we look forward to getting back to worship leadership in the Fall.
The deadline for reservations was June 4. RSVP Mary Brown: [email protected] if your plans have changed and you can’t make it.
Bring your own chair!
WEDNESDAY JUNE 16TH 7:00-8:30PM TBC BACK PARKING LOT (SANCTUARY IN CASE OF RAIN)
ALWAYS A PLACE FOR YOU! Find your place in the music ministry in 2021! We will be back together sometime in the near future! If you have singing or instrumental abilities, we need you. We are always looking for more musicians to add to our worship leading ministries at Trinity. Consider getting involved in music ministry and being a part of an exciting place of ministry!
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise-- the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. — Hebrews 13:15
5 EDUCATION Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff Sunday School Updates Our Adult Sunday School Curriculum has been moved inside to the tables in the hallway leading from the office to the sanctuary. The office lobby doors are now unlocked during the week and you may enter the church and locate curriculum items as you need them for the summer. Beginning in August, all items will be placed in assigned classrooms. The monthly magazines are placed in areas around the church as normal. When curriculum comes in for September, we plan to place items in Sunday School Classrooms as we did prior to Covid-19. The Fall Adult curriculum will be placed in classrooms beginning in August.
Lifeway curriculum is in for June.
We are excited to announce that we are implementing an upgraded database for our church administration. We are hopeful there will be improvements to our virtual method for Sunday School attendance record keeping. Please continue to send in your contact tracing names by Monday and your full attendance by email to Bonnie Cole as usual. I will be sharing the updated changes as they occur.
SIMON PETER: FLAWED BUT FAITHFUL DISCIPLE A STUDY BY ADAM HAMILTON WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30PM
Simon Peter is mentioned more often than any of the other apostles in the Gospels and he is the leading figure among the twelve in the first half of the Acts of the Apostles. While Simon Peter’s shortcomings are clearly on display in the Gospels, so also is his courage, his determination, his longing to follow Jesus even if it costs him his life. Peter becomes the rock upon which the church was built. He would carry his cross to follow Jesus. He would lay down his life for the gospel. We can see ourselves in his flaws and yet also see ourselves in moments of Peter’s courage, faithfulness, and his leading by the Holy Spirit.
Join us for this zoom- June 16: The Call of the Fisherman only study by contacting June 23: Walking with Jesus in the Storms Karen Eickhoff. Books are June 30: Bedrock or Stumbling Block available to purchase for July 14: I Will Not Deny You $10.00 July 21: From Cowardice to Courage July 28: The Rest of the Story
6 Rev. Lydia Tatum SENIOR ADULTS
A BIG THANK YOU... to everyone who made our Memorial Day Raleigh Rescue Mission Cookout possible!
Donations made to Raleigh Rescue Mission can be made online or you can bring food donations every second Thursday of the month to TBC. Collections are taken from 11:00AM to 12:30PM, as well as collections for North Raleigh Ministries.
Mark Your Calendars Shredding Event August 28, 2021 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
We will need those ready to bring their boxes of paper to be shredded as well as those who would like to volunteer to help!
7 MISSIONS Rev. Lydia Tatum
FEED THE HUNGER Saturday June 12 | Fellowship Hall | 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm Feed the Hunger is a NC based organization committed to addressing both the food distribution problem that prevents people worldwide from getting the nutrition they need, and the spiritual hunger faced by those in extreme poverty. In a joint effort of Missions Steering and the Women’s Ministry of Trinity, our church will once again host a Feed the Hunger packathon to pack 24,000 meals that will be delivered to the needy across the United States, including regions affected by recent natural disasters. Meals will also be distributed by Feed the Hunger’s international partner churches to spread the gospel around the world. This energetic and fun project is open to anyone 1st grade and older. Feed the Hunger guidelines require volunteers wear a facial covering and participate in a temperature screening prior to entering the facility. Feed the Hunger will also provide gloves and hairnets for all participants. The number of volunteers has been capped for this event to ensure proper social distancing during the packathon. Please use one volunteer slot per each member of your family and kindly keep your family members together at a station. You may sign up using the sign-up genius link on the TBC website or by calling Misty Deyo at 919-272-5388.
KENTUCKY MISSION TRIP July 24-31, 2021 | Registration began in May Join us on mission in McCreary County, Kentucky serving with the Lord’s Cafe and the Light Community with Crossroads Community Baptist Church. To learn more about these vital ministries visit: The Lord’s Cafe: kybaptist.org/stories/crossroads-community-baptist-churchthe-lords-cafe,3153 The Light Community: kybaptist.org/stories/crossroads-community-baptist-churchthe-light-community,3155 For more information contact Brenda Lowrance at [email protected] or Joe Ward at [email protected]. Interest Meeting Sunday, June 13th at 4PM | Fellowship Hall
8 Rev. Lydia Tatum MINISTRY & OUTREACHRev. Lydia Tatum Local Ministry Partner Supply Drive Please deliver all NRM food donations at our Local Ministry Supply Drive on Thursday, June 10th from 11AM-12:30PM at the A/B Hall Portico, or directly to NRM at 9650 Strickland Road, Suite 161 Raleigh, NC 27615.
Raleigh Rescue Mission North Raleigh Ministries Transitions Life Care • Cheese & Cold Cuts • Mac N Cheese • Individual munchi (any type) • Boxed Potatoes snacks such as chips, • Individual Fruit Cups • Canned Vegetables fritos, nuts, mini & Juices candy bars, fruit cups, • Individual Snack etc. Packs • Small paper plates, • Individual Condiment napkins, and Packets (from plasticware Amazon)
North Raleigh Ministries Needs You! We need volunteers at the Stony Brook Thrift Shoppe that are willing to help fill the shelves up, sort and price donations, and decorate the boutique and displays! Whatever your niche is, we have a spot for you at Stony Brook! Fill out this quick and easy form and someone will reach out to you shortly!
northraleighministries.com/volunteer-opportunities
TBC CARES MINISTRY TEAM Every Monday a group of Trinity volunteers takes the time to sort clothing at North Raleigh Ministries that has gone past its “sell by date” so that it can be used by other ministries throughout our city and beyond connecting our ministry partners with the clothing they need to serve those to whom they are called.
During the pandemic, this team has been active but shorter staffed, and they need your help to keep up with the supply and the demand. If you are interested in helping to be the best stewards of our gifts and donations and making sure that those in most need receive these gifts, contact Brenda Lowrance at [email protected].
Contact Lydia ([email protected]) for more ways to make a difference for God’s Kingdom in your community!
9 YOUNG ADULTS & COLLEGE Rebekah Gordon YOUNG ADULT SUMMER STUDY Dialogues on the Refugee Crisis Tuesday at 6pm June 1-July 6 | Hybrid | Room C101 and Zoom Rebekah Gordon and Ashley Glimasinski
June 8: A Global Perspective June 15: A Network of Care June 22: Facing Our History June 29: Looking For Home July 6: Where Do We Go From Here? Email Rebekah for the zoom information.
COLLEGE SUMMER DATES
SUMMER SS SUNDAY NIGHTS AT Underground at 10:00am REBEKAH’S HOUSE FUN DAYS “Tapas and Topics” at 6:00pm July 1: Durham Bulls July 11: Work August 1: (Mission Trip) July 11: Lake Day July 18: Family & Friends August 8: Dating August 11: Beach Day July 25: Mental Health August 15: Life that Matters
COLLEGE MISSION TRIP Join us in New Bern for construction projects for families whose homes have been affected by recent natural disasters. We will be working alongside of faithful Trinity members who are active workers with Baptists on Mission and look forward to learning from them and serving the community of New Bern. We will also have some time to explore New Bern and spend a day at the beach! August 1-7, 2021 (New Bern, NC) Register by July 1st | More info coming soon Register by emailing Rebekah at [email protected]
SPECIAL CONGRATS TO 2021 COLLEGE GRADS! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!
10 Rev. Christian Davis STUDENT MINISTRY
HS SUMMER MISSION TRIP JULY 20-25, 2021
From July 20-25th, we will be partnering with Baptists on Mission to do disaster relief in Rose Hill, NC. It will be construction based work sites that will be great for all skill levels!
We will head down early Tuesday, July 20th and get to work that day! Then we will continue our work through Friday. During this time, we will be staying at the Charity Rebuild Center. More information about the housing and what you need to pack will be emailed out. This is also where we will have our meals which will be provided by Baptists on Mission! It is also where we will spend our evenings doing Senior Speeches, playing/relaxing, and prepping for the next work day.
On Saturday morning, we will pack up and head to the beach! We will spend Saturday evening through late Sunday morning at the Spring Hill Suites in Mayfaire, just outside of Wrightsville Beach. We will head back to Raleigh around lunchtime on Sunday.
COST: $150 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 11TH PARENT/PARTICIPANT MEETING: JUNE 23RD @6:30PM IN THE UNDERGROUND
MS PASSPORT CAMPS JULY 12-17, 2021
We are excited to partner with Passport this summer for our Middle School Mission experience. Their organization has dedicated much time and energy to putting together a week that will be safe and fun for our students.
If your child plans to attend, please register by June 20th by emailing Rebekah ([email protected]) your child’s name, grade, and t-shirt size. We will email out the neccessary medical forms to be filled out before you drop your child off for camp at TBC on July 12th.
Youth Sunday School | Sundays @9:45am
ALL YOUTH (Middle and High School) will be meeting on Sunday mornings @9:45am. There are no in-person options at this time so we will see you all on zoom!
11 PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN Katie Medlin
STAYCATION BIBLE SCHOOL In lieu of in person VBS we’re going to have boxes full of supplies for all your favorite VBS activities. You can pick up your box beginning June 13th outside of the church officeor any day of the following week while the church office is open. Get your kit full of fun: • Concrete and Cranes VBS Theme CD • Short Devotion for Each Day of Your Staycation Bible School • Theme-Inspired Snacks • Concrete and Cranes VBS Crafts • Mission Project (you don’t even have to leave the house!) • Concrete and Cranes Rec Activities
12 Katie Medlin PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS:
We are excited for this NEW Sunday School Schedule: 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY- SS Zoom with Ms. Katie from 9:15-9:45 1ST SUNDAY will be Kindergarten-2nd grade from 9:15-9:45 3RD SUNDAY will be 3rd-5th grade from 9:15-9:45 Our zoom SS will include a short devotional based off the week's lesson, an activity, and prayer. Also a time of fellowship with seeing friends. 2ND AND 4TH SUNDAYS- Family SS on campus in the ROC (sign ups) We hope you will join us in one or both ways! Check email for more information.
Father’s Day - June 20 September 26
EXTENDED TEACHING CARE IS BACK! ETC will be available for babies through age 3 beginning June 6th, during our 10:55AM worship time. You WILL NEED TO REGISTER your child if you wish to participate. Registration will be emailed out a week at a time. You will receive the next week’s signup the Sunday afternoon before and will have until the following Friday at noon to register. All volunteers will be required to wear masks at this time.
Check your email for more details!
13 RECREATION OUTREACH CENTER Rev. Christian Davis ZOOM FITNESS CLASSES TAUGHT BY LAUREL CAVANAGH Senior Strength Chair Yoga Yoga & Stretch Tuesdays | 11am Tuesdays | 12pm Thursdays | 10am Now Meeting In-Person OUTDOOR FITNESS CAMP GLADIATOR CLASSES TBC Parking Lot | Amy Banfer: [email protected] M, W, F M, W, F 5:00-6:00 am 6:15-7:15 am
VOLUNTEERS
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY JUNE 14 JUNE 15 JUNE 16 JUNE 17 JUNE 18 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 12 pm 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 12 pm Beverly Munday Moose Beaudreau Avery Johnson Moose Beaudreau Stephanie Stanley 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm 12 pm - 4 pm 1 pm - 4 pm 12 pm - 4 pm Pat Pierce Mark Wheeless Volunteer Needed Karen Simms Avery Johnson 6 - 8 pm 6 - 8 pm Seth Warren Cole Warren
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY JUNE 21 JUNE 22 JUNE 23 JUNE 24 JUNE 25 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 12 pm 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 12 pm Frank Evans Pat Nelson Avery Johnson Moose Beuadreau Stephanie Stanley 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm 12 pm - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm 12 pm - 4 pm Pat Pierce Volunteer Needed Cole Warren Elaine Smith Avery Johnson 6 - 8 pm 6 - 8 pm Cole Warren Volunteer Needed
If you would be interested and feel comfortable volunteering in the ROC, please email [email protected]. 14 Rev. Christian Davis RECREATION OUTREACH CENTER CHECK OUT THESE ROC CHANGES ROC HOURS UPDATED
Monday-Friday Monday and Tuesday 9:30 am-12:30pm 6:00 pm-8:00 pm 1:00pm-4:00pm
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
Track: Open to All (No Sign Up Required)
Weight Room: Open to All (No Sign Up Required)
Gym Floor: Request Only (Scheduled Through Church Office)
Mask wearing is optional during ROC usage.
ROC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO MAKE ALL THIS POSSIBLE!
CONTACT CHRISTIAN AT [email protected] TO VOLUNTEER
15 STAY CONNECTED
We use social media as a tool for connecting, learning, and informing you about new information. All of our social media accounts are active and posting. We encourage you to interact on all platforms and with all accounts. Lets make a point of intergenerational fellowship even online! facebook.com/trinitybaptistchurchraleigh @tbcraleigh & @tbcstudentsraleigh tbcraleigh.podbean.com
BELONG. BECOME. BE. STAFF CONTACT INFO PASTORS Dr. G. Jeffery Roberts Rev. Steve Byers Rev. Karen Metcalf Eickhoff SENIOR PASTOR WORSHIP & MUSIC EDUCATION & DISCIPLESHIP [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Spencer Good Rev. Lydia Tatum Rev. Christian Davis ADMINISTRATION MINISTRY & MISSIONS STUDENTS & RECREATION [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rebekah Gordon Katie Medlin COLLEGE & YOUNG ADULTS CHILDREN & PRESCHOOLERS [email protected] [email protected]
SUPPORT STAFF Jan Brown Reenie Shore Bonnie Cole FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR PASTORAL SECRETARY MINISTERIAL SECRETARY [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bentley Williams Debbie Surface Ashbey Jones WEEKDAY DIRECTOR WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL ADMIN. FACILITIES MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Wayne Rogers Ramona Green Barbara Bowen ORGANIST PIANIST PIANIST
Stewardship (YTD total through 04/30/2021) YTD General Funds Needs (Budget) $1,080,704.45 YTD Operating Receipts $1,093,731.36 YTD Operating Expenses $858,700.11
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