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April 2016
Reach – Nurture – Serve – Pray
From the Pastor:Dear Church Family,
I want to express my profound appreciation for everyone here at Mt. Olive and the hard work you all put
into making our Easter service a success. We had 242 people in attendance this past Sunday! Please continue to
be in prayer for those who were in attendance. If some of those whom you invited came, take the opportunity to
follow up with them and ask them, “What did you think of the service?” It is amazing how this can lead to a
conversation in which you have the opportunity to speak the truth of God’s Word. Please be sure to invite them
back again. Remember that reaching the unreached for Christ and helping believers who have strayed to get back
on track is not something we only do at Easter, but is “business year round” for us!
Also, I am excited to share with you that beginning in April, we will be beginning a new sermon series
through the Book of Hebrews. In this series we will begin to see the theme of “The Priest Who Helps Us
Preserve.” As most of you know, in the fall of 2012, I started working on my Ph.D. at Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary. Currently, I am finishing up my dissertation for the degree and I am writing my
dissertation on Hebrews (I will graduate on December 9th, “Lord willin’ and if the creek don’t rise”). Hebrews is
my favorite book of the Bible and I have been and continue to be tremendously blessed by my study of it. I hope
and pray that you will be too as we discover how Jesus provides us with the constant help to live our Christian life
victoriously from start to finish!
In Christ,
David
FAMILY NIGHT Wednesday, April 6 6:45 pm Meal provided by Baptist Men 7:30 pm Nursery: Ashley Thomas, Rhonda Thomas Children’s Ministry Meetings Student Ministry Meeting Women’s Bible Study Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Welcome New Church Members Charles and Rhonda Nunn joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church family on February 7.
Lost and Found If you have misplaced something small, like an earring or a set of keys…look at the bulletin board across from the restrooms in the educational building. If you’re looking for something larger…check the “Lost and Found” box in the library.
Memorial Donations
Many thanks to Rachel H. Paris for her donation in memory of Hilda McBane.
5043 Mt. Olive Church Rd. Staff Email: Pittsboro, NC 27312 David Crowther, Pastor [email protected] Office (336) 376-3788 Will Hatten, Minister of Children & Youth [email protected] www.mtolivebaptist.com Tina Vaughn, Secretary [email protected]
Nursery Volunteers (Sundays @ 11 am) Apr 3: Laura Crowther, Joan Snyder Apr 10: Brian & Tina Vaughn Apr 17: Preston & Kim Andrews Apr 24: Jimmy & Lisa White April Nursery Mother: Pam Jackson
Nursery Volunteers Wednesdays April 6 at 7:30 pm: Ashley Thomas, Rhonda Thomas April 20 at 7 pm: Debbie Henry, Jane Majors
Reach Ministry The complete schedule through December 2016 can be found on the bulletin board beside the Pastor’s Study. The names of people Nursing Home Teams and Shut-in Teams should plan to visit are listed on the schedule. Guest Teams and Member Teams should contact David a few days before their scheduled date to get visitation information.
April 10: Guest C Joe & Renee Godfrey Prep Team Dawn Wells
April 17: Nursing Home A Ronnie & Glenette Vaughn, Sharon Thomas
April 24: Shut-in A Larry & Mary Norwood
Deacon of the Week You’ll find a deacon’s name listed in the back of each weekly bulletin. He will be the contact person that week in the event that David cannot be reached.
April 3: Craig Dixon April 10: John Marshall April 17: Joe Godfrey April 24: Mike Jackson
Children’s Church Leaders April 3: Casey Allred, Kristina Zachary April 10: Beverly Braxton, Diane Foushee April 17: Will & Leslie Hatten April 24: Ashley Thomas, Rhonda Thomas
Greeter Ministry April 3: Suzanne Jones, Casey Allred April 10: Phillip Thomas, Donna Green April 17: Kristina Zachary, Bryan Foushee April 24: Jimmy White, Donna Green
Women’s Missionary Union WMU #1: Apr 11 @ 2 pm; hosted by Mary Norwood WMU #2: Apr 12 @ 7 pm; hosted by Brenda Zachary BYW: Apr 18 @ 7:30 pm; hosted by Suzanne Jones
Snack Pack Ministry April 3: Team 2 (Ladies Sunday School Class #2) Delivery April 7 April 10: Team 3 (Jimmy & Lisa White, Joe & Renee Godfrey, Ellen McBane) Delivery April 14 April 17: Team 4 PBJ Box (Ronnie & Glenette Vaughn, Bill & Brenda Zachary) Delivery April 21 April 24: Team 5 (Kristina Zachary, Russell Foushee, Ray & Jill Morris) Delivery April 28
Children’s Ministry Road to Resurrection: The Easter Event for Everyone! We had 49 people travel the Road to Resurrection on March 19. I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the 21 volunteers present the day of the event, and to all the other volunteers who helped prepare for the event. Thank you all so much for your time and support! Tina Vaughn
Ice Cream Sundae Bar April 20 @ 6:30 pm Bring the family and enjoy ice cream sundaes. Stay for Wednesday evening services. Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry will meet at 7pm. Nursery provided.
Student Ministry
Outcry Concert (featuring Hillsong, Kari Jobe, Jesus Culture) Be ready to leave Mt. Olive at 4:30 pm to travel to Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh for a Christian music concert on Friday, April 22.
Blessings for Obedience - Deuteronomy 28: 1-14 N O N E K A P B E A R T H B C M B L G F B A P
L M J G J N P R C M L J L S A T K S P O J I L
G O D F L E E C O T P E F I L S E Y R L O R D
R A E F T Y O A L S S A N M V V D R L L K A H
G L M S A M P K D S P B F D E E O N H O G B F
J B I D P H L F E I D E A N S W S F A W H L M
A K O A X V E D A I N D R H V S P T X M O B A
L T N L T R G N I V I G L I E D A V O C M M T
E Y H M I X E S M B D S B R T R M D K C S O J
S W B S D E W N T A M W V A A Y I S V G K W C
T G E J K V B L E S S I N G S R N G F A X B D
A R S F T E A H V M N A A P E K B T H F S R C
B T O F M R K B F G I I B C B V E J O T N A S
L A E U X Y G O D S N E T U M A D T K D R I N
I L M H G T D B P S V I S X N P L W F E A N O
S F P L Y H H K T B O U N T Y D H A F P B Y I
H B R L J I E G D N S H B F M L A U M G S K T
A M L U S N R O B E D I E N C E L N K B A L A
W U H T I G D M C A R E F U L L Y J T M S T N
F G L B K T S O B E Y M A B Y D E T A E F E D The words below may be found across, down and diagonally:
abundant, accompany, against, barns, basket, blessed, blessings, borrow, bounty, calves, carefully,
commands, defeated, direction, earth, enemies, establish, everything, fear, flee, flocks, follow, fruit, fully,
giving, God, gods, head, herds, holy, kneading, lambs, left, lend, livestock, Lord, nations, none, obedience,
obey, people, prosperity, rain, right, rise, serving, seven, tail, today, trough
Please read the passage of scripture to capture the message in its entirety.
The Lord will make you the head and not the tail.
If you obey His commands, turn neither right nor left to serve other gods, He will grant you abundant
prosperity. Though the enemy will come in one direction, they will flee in seven directions.
Notes from My “Prayer Closet"
A Valuable Life Lesson: Why We Need to Stay Connected to God Through
Prayer
I am certain many of you are familiar with “I Need
You Every Hour”; a beloved hymn by Annie S.
Hawk. Well, I heard it one Saturday night, and it
deeply touched my soul… at a time when I was
hurting. It was one of those moments I knew the
Holy Spirit was speaking to me. A 70-years old
friend, husband and father of three; a man who
loved God, but had no relationship with Jesus Christ
had taken his life. Needless to say I was shocked,
devastated, numb, and guilt-ridden by news.
“I need thee every hour, most gracious
Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace
afford.
“I need thee every hour; stay thou
nearby; temptations lose their power
when thou art nigh.”
Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee; every
hour I need thee; O bless me now, my
Savior, I come to thee.”
The first thing that came to mind was how grateful I
am to know God. God is not too big or busy to hear
my prayers. “Evening and morning and at noon I
will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my
voice” (Psalm 55:17, NKJV). I am so incredibly
blessed to have a relationship with Christ who takes
my every need upon Him. Just like He did over
2,000 years ago at Calvary’s cross. Jesus bore our
sins so we could have chance at new life; He bears
our burdens so that we can live life more
abundantly today. We only have to call on His name
when we feel temptation, and evil will flee.
“I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;
come quickly and abide, or life is vain.”
I found comfort in words that reminded me no
matter how bad my circumstance nor severe the
pain, the Lord is with me. The writing of Hebrews
said, “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be
content with such things as you have. For He
Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake
you” (13:5, NKJV).
“I need thee every hour; teach me thy
will; and thy rich promises in me fulfill.”
“I need thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed, thou blessed
Son.”
Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee; every
hour I need thee; O bless me now, my
Savior, I come to thee.”
The task for all believers whether new or old is to do
the will of God; to surrender to the Lordship of
Jesus Christ. God has done so much for us, this
should be easy. Right?! But we are humans, born
with a sin nature. For example, I have a tendency to
be rebellious. Ask my mom or grade school
teachers. I was an excellent student, I just
“questioned authority.” That is an improper
standpoint for a Christian to approach life. It can be
viewed as arrogant, uncooperative, and a lack of
humility. Often we learn negative behaviors to
compensate for what we think are our
shortcomings. God created us as we are, and He
makes no mistakes. He does wants us to go about
our work day and lives, “not with eye service, as
men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing
the will of God from the heart,” (Eph. 6:6, NKJV).
The backbiting and grumbling around us will be
repelled, “and the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:7). My final thought:
Jesus came into the world to, “seek and to save that
which was lost” (Luke 19:10, NKJV). Tomorrow is
not promised to us. I thought I had time to share the
Gospel with my friend. I did not.
Your Sister in Christ Jesus,
Debbie Henry
Prayer Pattern
April 1 to June 30, 2016
Praise Psalm 100:4 we enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Thank God for who He is and for what He has done.
Repent Psalm 66:18 spiritual cleansing is
needed in order to come near the throne of God.
Access Psalm 38:9 even though God know everything, even our sighings, still we go to Him with our needs, cares, and frustrations.
Yield Psalm 143:8 we trust God will show
us His will, in His time, and in His way.
Postures
Kneeling shows God you are entering into His
presence or asking Him for something
Standing shows God you are ready for marching orders
Walking shows God you are on the move for Him, ready for His battle plan
Bowing shows God that you honor Him because of who He is
Prostrate shows God that you are in awe of Him; desperate and hungry for Him to come and be with you
Uplifted Hands – reaching toward God; in praise or asking for something with arms open to receive it
Psalm 116
I love the LORD, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. 2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 The pains of death surrounded me, And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called upon the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I implore You, deliver my soul!”
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. 6 The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. 7 Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the LORD In the land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore I spoke, “I am greatly afflicted.” 11 I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”
12 What shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me? 13 I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD. 14 I will pay my vows to the LORD Now in the presence of all His people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
18 I will pay my vows to the LORD Now in the presence of all His people, 19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, In the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD!
