Knightdle Baptist Church September 2015 Newsletter

1. INSIDEThisIssue
a monthly newsletter of Knightdale Baptist Church
P1 Completely Unexpected
P2 September Anniversaries
and Birthdays
P2 Baptist Knights
P2 Children’s Time
Schedule for September
P2 On-line Giving
P2 Love Connection
P2 Ushers for September
P3 September Calendar
P3 Birth Announcement
P4 Children’s Worship
Schedules for September
P4 List of Deacons
P4 “Fill the Barrel” Sunday
P4 Backpack Buddies
P5 Youth News
P5 Baby Shower
P5 Fall Senior Adult Rally
P6 Operation Christmas Child
P7 Wednesday Night
Fellowship Meal
P7 Knightdale Community Day
P7 Bible Study Updates
P8 Homecoming
P8 Staff
V o l u m e 1 2 , I s s u e 9
Completely Unexpected
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as
faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.
1 Peter 4:10
Ever since I was a kid, I remember loving all things geeky, from comics of all variety, to
movies, cartoons, and video games. That’s always been my personality. Naturally, those
things come up in conversation (and sermons) quite a bit. I’m sure you find your
interests do, too, whether it’s sports, knitting, or underwater basket weaving suspended
upside down in a protective cage while sharks swim around.
A few years back, while attending a seminar for young pastors in Indianapolis, during
one of our sessions, the question was posed to our group, “What is something about
you that you’ve found surprisingly helpful in your ministry?” When it came time for my
response, I shared that it had to be my eclectic variety of interests.
Along with all those things I mentioned before, I also have a love of professional
wrestling. What amazed me was one afternoon, while visiting with a young family new
to a church I was serving, I discovered they, too, had a love of wrestling, which
delighted their son, Jacob. Once he heard that I enjoyed wrestling, he disappeared to his
room, only to emerge a few minutes later with his small plastic wrestling ring and a
handful of wrestling action figures. He motioned for me to sit down and play, so I
obliged. As he called out each character, citing their height and weight, he challenged my
plastic guy to a match, and the fight was on. Of course, he won.
During all of this, as his dad watched us play, he remarked that I was like no other
pastor he’d ever met, because never had a pastor sat on their living room floor to play
WWE with their son.
I share this because all of us have gifts, and those gifts can often manifest through the
things we’re interested in. Now, I don’t cite my love of things geeky as the gift. Instead,
it’s the ability to relate to people, to find common interest, to help them see that matters
of faith and spirituality aren’t far separated from their everyday lives.
We can fool ourselves into thinking that faith, spirituality, and even church fit into these
nicely packed boxes where everything looks the same, talks the same, acts the same, as if
there is some criteria one must meet to be considered Christian. Yet, a message of
scripture is God meeting people where they are and inviting them to have extraordinary
encounters with the divine, even in the things we might deem trivial or insignificant.
So, I’ll keep talking about superheroes and adolescent anthropomorphized martial artist
reptiles and saving the universe by mashing buttons on a plastic controller and huge
muscle bound guys “pretending” to beat each other up, because I have found that God
has a way of fitting those things into the broader scheme of ministry, of taking those
things that don’t seem to fit within the church context and creating holy situations.
May you see that God has given each of us a variety of interests, talents, strengths, all to
be used in a manner that benefits Kingdom growth, even in ways completely
unexpected.
— Trent Sessoms

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Claudia Glover Sept 1st
Carolyn Martinson Sept 1st
Sam Maise Sept 2nd
Luke Scanlon Sept 2nd
Gene Anthony Sept 6th
Tom Earnhardt Sept 6th
Katie Shearon Sept 7th
Leland Weathers Sept 8th
Audrey Barbour Sept 12th
Michael Wallis Sept 14th
Sharon Peters Sept 19th
Clara Whitley Sept 19th
Lynda Sepulveda Sept 21st
Louise White Sept 21st
Marsha Spivey Sept 22nd
Ella Yeatts Sept 23rd
Samantha Jones Sept 24th
Jamie Rosehart Sept 25th
Kristin Poirier Sept 26th
Lisa Shearin Sept 26th
Jim and Robin Farrington
September 3rd
Happy 32nd Anniversary!
Mark and Valerie Beasley
September 4th
Happy 16th Anniversary!
Craig and Claudia Glover
September 7th
Happy 30th Anniversary!
Brandon and Rebecca West
September 15th
Happy 3rd Anniversary!
Love Connection for
September
(Please send a card, place a call
or visit the following during
the month of September):
Clara Whitley
25 Sunnybrook Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
Mae Mitchell
1020 Mallard Pond Rd.
Knightdale, NC 27545
September
Anniversaries
Ushers for
September
Cindy Russell, Susan Sauls,
Stephen Tew, Steve Peters
Baptist Knights for September and
October
Baptist Knights are KBC volunteers that ensure the
facilities are locked and secure each day. If you need the
facilities unlocked for any reason please be sure to
contact the church office so that they may help make
those arrangements for you. Thank you.
Aug 30 - Sept 5 Sam Maise
Sept 6 - Sept 12 Bill Scanlon
Sept 13 - Sept 19 Jeff Maynard
Sept 20 - Sept 26 Tim Poirier
Sept 27 - Oct 3 Stephen Tew
Oct 4 - Oct 10 Brandon West
Oct 11 - Oct 17 David Hinton
Oct 18 - Oct 24 Don Joyner
Oct 25 - Oct 31 Rick Talley
Children’s Time
Ministry Leader’s
Schedule
Sept 6th - Bill Scanlon
Sept 13th - James Lucas
Sept 20th - Jamie Rosehart
Sept 27th - Joe Johnston
Oct 4th - Lois
McCoy
Oct 11th - Bill
Scanlon
September
Birthdays

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
30
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
31 1
10:00 AM
BALL Club
2
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
3
7:00 PM
Properties
Committee
Meeting
4
Church Office
Closed
5
6
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
7
Labor Day
Church Office
Closed
8
10:00 AM
BALL Club
9
5:30 PM Wednesday Night
Fellowship Meal
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
Children’s Fall
Programming TBA
10 11
Youth
Camping
Trip
12
Knightdale
Community
Day
Youth
Camping
Trip
13
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
14
7:00 PM
Deacon’s
Meeting
15
10:00 AM
BALL Club
7:00 PM
Finance Meeting
16
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
Children’s Fall
Programming TBA
17
10:45 AM
Weathers/Knight
Circle
18 19
20
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
21
7:00 PM
Cemetery
Meeting
22
10:00 AM
BALL Club
23
Autumn Begins
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
Children’s Fall
Programming TBA
24 25
Church Office
Closed
26
27
“Fill the Barrel” Sunday
9:15 AM Koffee Before
Church
9:45 AM Bible Study
11:00 AM Morning
Worship
2:00 PM Lyles Baby
Shower
6:00 PM Snack n YAK
28
7:00 PM
Church
Council
Meeting
29
9:00 AM
Fall Senior
Adult Rally at
Garner First
Baptist
10:00 AM
BALL Club
30
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM YAK 360
7:30 PM Worship Choir
Practice
Children’s Fall
Programming TBA
1
7:00 PM
Properties
Committee
Meeting
2 3
September
Birth Announcement
Congratulations to Ally and Brian Vancleef! Mason Brantley
Vancleef was born at 11:45 AM on Thursday, July 30th. He
weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz.

4. Children’s Worship Schedule for the
Month of September
Coordinator: Bill Scanlon (919-280-8978)
Sept 6 Lead Teachers and Assistants
Crib Babies: Cheryl Jackson, Rachel Jackson
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Mike and Angie Wallis
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Kristin and Tim Poirier
Sept 13
Crib Babies: Susan Sessoms
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Volunteers Needed
Sept 20
Crib Babies: Monique Mackey
Toddlers: Bill Scanlon
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Courtney Glover,
Valerie and Mark Beasley
Sept 27
Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt
Toddlers: Volunteers Needed
2’s & 3’s: Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin
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List of Deacons
2016
Sam Maise
Carolyn Martinson
Jeff Maynard
Marsha Spivey
2017
Robin Farrington
Terry Johnson
“Pete” Harrell
2018
To Be Announced
Please note: If for some reason you are not available to help on the day
that you volunteered to work, we ask that you please don’t forget to find a
replacement for yourself so there is adequate coverage during the worship
service. Also, if you have a change in the schedule for the children’s nursery
or children’s church, please contact the monthly coordinator so that the
change can be made prior to the printing of the worship bulletin. However,
any permanent changes in the schedule should continue to be handled by the
lead coordinator.
Thank you for all your help
“Fill the Barrel”
Sunday
September 27th, 2015
Please bring non-perishable
food items for the UMC Food
Pantry (a grocery list can be
found in the vestibule of the
Sanctuary).
These items are in high
demand for our neighbors and
they need our HELP!
Mission Team
maintain this ministry.
Currently, there is an urgent
need for canned vegetables
(corn, beans, peas, carrots,
potatoes, 15 oz or less). Food
collection bins are located
downstairs in the Sanctuary
Building across from the
Fellowship Hall (kitchen side).
The children and their
The “Backpack
Buddies” program
is an ongoing
ministry KBC has
with Knightdale
Elementary School. It provides
children from food-insecure
homes with weekend meals
during the school year. We
need lots of kid-friendly non-
perishable food items to
respective families greatly
appreciate the weekend meals
we provide. Thank you for
being a part of this ongoing
KBC ministry.
Backpack Buddies

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Baby Shower
There will be a floating baby shower for Phillip and Shannon Lyles
Sunday, September 27th from 2:00-3:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Shannon is the daughter of Dale and Cindy Russell.
Phillip and Shannon are registered at Babies “R” Us and Target.
Let’s Go Camping
We’re going camping again! This time it will be a
weekend affair. Grab your gear and come on out.
We are welcoming any volunteers who wish to
chaperone. It is sure to be a fun weekend for all
who participate. Grab your fishing pole and join us the weekend
of Friday, September 11th. If you or anyone you know is interest-
ed, talk to Pastor Joe to sign up.
Instagram
Join us on Instagram. The youth have their own Insta-
gram account. Follow them to get pictures and videos
from various youth events. Check out our account at
knightdale_youth. Like our pictures and leave us
some encouraging comments. We may just do the
same!
Youth News
The Senior Adult Rally is Tuesday, September 29th at
Garner First Baptist Church. Featuring “The Hall
Sisters,” and Willa Brigham.
Willa is a two time Emmy Award winning host of the
Smart Start Kids TV program, inspirational storyteller,
writer and performing artist, as well as an avid quilter.
Please make your check out to the Raleigh Baptist
Association. The cost is $12.00, so sign up by September
18th for some fun, food, fellowship and inspiration.
Fall Senior Adult Rally
The menu is:
Choice of Fried Chicken or
BBQ Chicken
Slaw
Boiled Potatoes
Brunswick Stew
Hushpuppies and Corn Sticks
Dessert
Tea

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Through October
Listed below are the items needed for the Shoebox Ministry.
For the next three months as you are shopping pick up an extra item and place
in the “TUB of Love” containers throughout KBC.
Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy
cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that
light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.
pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks,
paper, coloring and picture books, etc.
toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, hair
brushes, washcloths, etc.
t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches,
flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns,
knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions;
medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers;
aerosol cans.
Shoebox Packing Party November 11, 2015
National Collection Week: November 16–23, 2015

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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Kickoff
come out and enjoy this
event each month. The
Menu for this month will be:
Lasagna, Salad Bar, Hot
Bread, Homemade Desserts
and Beverages. (Cheese
Pizza always available)
The service line is open
from 5:30-6:30 PM.
Reservations/cancellations
must be made by noon on
Tuesday, September 8th.
The monthly Wednesday
Night Fellowship Meal will
begin on Wednesday,
September 9th, so make
plans to attend. Please
invite family, friends and
other church members as
this is a good opportunity
to not only have a good
meal at a bargain cost, but
have time to fellowship and
get to know one another.
We have a good time, so
Call the
church
office to
make reservations at 919-
266-2471.
Cost for the meal is:
adults (10-up) $5.00
children (4-9) $2.00
and children 3 and under
eat free (Max charge per
family - $20.00).
September 12th
Knightdale Station Park
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
There will be food, local acts,
including dance studios,
karate organizations, and
others will be showcased.
Local musicians will be
entertaining those on hand
throughout the day, and there
will also be a selection of the
always popular
food trucks on
hand serving
up delicious
fare and
refreshments that are certain
to suffice any tastes or
appetite.
Knightdale Baptist Church will
have a booth at the Knightdale
Community Day. Now is a
Knightdale Community Day
good time to showcase
our services and
programs such as
Upward, VBS, and
Preschool. You can help
by volunteering your time
that day. If you would like to
help or need more
information, please see Robin
Farrington.
Mission and Worship Opportunities
Bible Study Updates
While the pastor is on vacation, there will be a brief break from the Revelation study.
Fear not, because on Wednesday, September 2nd, fellow Campbell Divinity alumni
Gavin McLaughlin will provide the Bible study.
Then, on Wednesday, September 9th, KBC welcomes Amber Butler, cousin of Susan
Sessoms, Pastor Trent’s wife. Amber recently returned from a year of missionary work in
Portugal. Come hear Amber share about her ministry before she heads back later this
month to continue her work.
Once we’re back into the regular routine, we’ll pick back up with the Revelation study on
Wednesday, September 16th. In the meantime, go ahead and read as far as you can, but
for study purposes we’ll work on chapters 6-7. If you have missed the study up to this
point, or any in between, don’t worry, because Pastor Trent can supply you with study
notes to help bridge the gap.
Hope to see you on Wednesday nights!

8. Knightdale Baptist Church
15 Main Street
Knightdale, NC 27545
Phone: 919-266-2471 · Fax: 919-266-0984
www.knightdalebaptist.org
Office Hours (Monday - Friday) 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Address Service Requested
The Mission of Knightdale Baptist Church, as a loving, unified body, is to worship God and share Christ through
various Christian ministries, teaching, service, prayer and fellowship.
Staff:
Rev. Trent Sessoms
Senior Pastor
Rev. Joe Johnston
Youth Pastor
Mrs. Patty Jones
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Christi Boggs
Preschool Director
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Our date to celebrate Homecoming is just a month
away. This year the date to celebrate Homecoming is
Sunday, October 4th. Please reserve this date so you can be
a part of this special event. Drew Phillips will be our guest
speaker and is very excited to be with us. He is currently the
Associate Campus Minister at Chowan University.
We will have our Homecoming meal in the comfort of the
Family Life Center. Be sure to invite your family, friends and
former members to celebrate with us. Also remember to
prepare adequate food for those you invite.
Let’s all be in prayer and preparation to celebrate
Homecoming 2015 on October 4th.
Homecoming