March 2014 - Princeton Baptist Church

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We are connecting with God, connecting with
others and connecting others with God!
211 South Pearl Street
201 South Pearl Street
PO Box 215
Princeton, NC 27569-0215
Church Phone: 919-936-2793
Office Phone: 919-936-4001
Fax: 919-936-9937
E-mail: princetonbaptist@embarqmail.com
On the Web: www.connect2pbc.com
March 2014
IN HOT PURSUIT
We are connecting with God, connecting with
others and connecting others with God!
Many of you well remember the days of the original sitcom “Dukes of Hazzard” that first
aired on CBS in January 1979. I can just see some of you smiling as you bring those
memories back to the forefront of your mind. Remember the characters? Bo and Luke
Duke, Daisy, and Uncle Jesse Duke were forever in trouble with County Commissioner
Boss Hogg and his trusty (NOT) sidekick Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrain. Bo and Luke spent
most of their time running from Rosco, and every time Boss Hogg wanted to know if Rosco
had caught them Rosco would have a very familiar response. Do you remember his response to Boss Hogg? “I’m in hot pursuit!” That meant he was right on them and anticipated he would soon nab them.
The Apostle Paul was in “hot pursuit” of something in Philippians chapter three. Paul said
in verse three …I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. The
word “press” in verse three is a word for pursue. Couple the word “press” with the words
“took hold” in verse three and you see that Paul was in hot pursuit of what God took hold of
him to do. If you have ever had a child that got out of line with expectations, you might
just have taken hold of that child. That’s the idea of took hold. The Lord took hold of Paul
in Acts chapter nine. From that point forward Paul was in “hot pursuit” of what God took
hold of him to do.
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Senior Parking
In respect for the needs of our senior saints, we ask
that the parking spaces in the rear parking lot by the
Fellowship Hall be reserved for our senior citizens.
This includes all spaces from the drive-through
shelter to 2nd St. The two Guest Parking spaces
will still be reserved for our guests.
Ushers
March 2014
Lead Usher – Kevin Dougherty
Phone 919-965-3627
Jerry Oliver, Eddie Poplin,
Rob Heflin
Youth will serve Fourth Sunday
In Philippians 3:13 Paul begins to let us in on what it is that the Lord wants from him. The
first half of the verse says Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. In
other words Paul hasn’t fulfilled all that God has for him yet. Then in the last half of verse
three Paul says this, …But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward
what is ahead. Paul is not saying that his mind literally forgot all that was in his life experience before the Lord took hold of him. Rather, Paul let’s us know that he will no longer be
driven, forced or coerced by what is behind. Instead he says he will be … straining toward
what is ahead. The word straining means Paul will be stretching forward, not looking
backward. It is an intentional choice to put all effort into moving the Kingdom of God forward. It is an unapologetic longing for the things that will move the gospel forward and expose more to people Christ.
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I am excited about the days ahead for PBC. As God took hold of Paul in Philippians three,
He is likewise taking hold of you, of me, and the body of believers that makes up PBC. We
can joyfully reflect back over the years of the journey the Lord has blessed in the life of
PBC. We are doing that each month all the way to October 2014. But, we cannot see that
as having reached the goal. We must, as Paul did, press on to take hold of that for which
Christ Jesus took hold of us. The future is waiting for you and me to stretch out and take it.
Are you willing to join Paul in Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is
ahead? Are you willing to not be driven, forced or coerced by what is behind?
March Calendar
2014
Weekly Events
Sunday
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
Wednesday
Sunday School
Worship
Children’s Church
Men’s Study Group
I don’t know about you, but I want to be in “HOT PURSUIT.”
10:00 AM
6:15 PM
6:45 PM
6:45 PM
6:45 PM
8:00 PM
Morning Bible Study
Children’s Choir
AWANA
Youth Bible Study
Adult Bible Study
Choir Rehearsal
March Sermon Series
James Six - Overcoming Stress
March
March
March
March
March
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9
16
23
30
Overcoming Stress in Trials - James 1:1-4
Overcoming Stress in Temptation - James 1:13-18
Overcoming Stress in Your Partialities - James 2:1-13
Overcoming Stress in Your Speech - James 3:1-18
Overcoming Stress in Conflict - James 4:1-10
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Church Events for March
March Birthdays
March 2014
2-9
Annie Armstrong Offering & Week of Prayer
5
Trey Ormond
7
Brad Batten, Linda Langston
8
Megan B. Greene
9
Betty Oliver, Terri Sutton
11
Margaret Hollland, Gertrude Williams
12
Mary Wellons
16
Anthony Brown, Tony Haddock
18
Joy Dudley, Luke & Phillip Mitchell
19
Hannah Wood
C.A.R.E. Ministry - 5:30 PM
23
Cedessel Glover
24
Newsletter Deadline
25
Jordan Haddock
27
Airborne Museum Day Trip
28
Elmer Fields
27
Johnston Baptist Association Board Meeting
29
Tim Gronendyke
30
Luby Woodring
31
Emery Minor
3
Prison Ministry - 6:00 PM
5
Ash Wednesday
9
Daylight Savings Time Begins
10
C.A.R.E. Ministry - 5:30 PM
11
LLL’s Luncheon Meeting - 12:00 Noon
16
Baker Fire Fundraiser - Fellowship Hall
17
Deacon’s Meeting - 7:30 PM
17
St. Patrick’s Day
20
Spring begins
24
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Music
COMING IN APRIL
EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 19th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hello Princeton Family!
Recently, I was playing a golf video game on the Xbox 360 and I was doing quite well. Actually, I was feeling
pretty happy and proud that I was shooting low scores on this game and I was moving up in the ranks. In fact,
my improvements led me to actually win a few golf tournaments in this video game. As a lifelong golfer, I was
very happy. I was so much better on the game than I was in real life.
As the season progressed in the game, I rose to the top of the rankings and was number 1 in the PGA game version! This new and higher level of performance was very nice. As you may imagine, it sounds like I was doing
good, but that it must have taken me quite a bit of time spent playing this game to achieve this success. That
would be true. Although I wasn't a video game "junkie", I did find myself playing more and more. After all, I
had been advancing "on the tour" quite rapidly, so I needed to see just how much I was going to win.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Please Contact Megan Lee
919-351-0498
But just as in real life, we can sometimes get ahead of ourselves and maybe a tad-bit to "big for our
britches". Something happened to me that I still can't quite explain. It makes me sort of mad to think about
it. It also makes me a little bit embarrassed to share this.
March 11
12:00 Noon
Good Food
Great Fellowship
A time of meaningful worship
Project Backpack
Please consider supporting the School Backpack
Project with your donations. Many students are in
need of the help provided by this ministry. The
funds donated are sent to Princeton Elementary
School each month and they purchase the necessary items to fill the backpacks.
While ranked as high as 68 in the EA Sports PGA tour game, I began having trouble making simple putts and
my scores began to rise. Something happened to my putting (which consists of moving my thumb back and
forth with a little joystick). I started putting a little crooked and missing par putts. My ranking started to slide
backwards and the biggest problem occurred.
I began getting angry at myself and mad at the game system. Can you imagine? Like I said, I'm not proud of
this. But I found myself sitting on the couch and getting more and more agitated at this game and about my "bad
scores". I wasn't throwing furniture at the television or anything, but I was getting more and more tense and ill
mannered. Not something to brag about for sure.
What's my point you might be asking yourself? Well, it seems that no matter where we are in life or what activities we find ourselves in, there are opportunities for us to let our sin nature get the best of us. It can be so subtle. We may not even realize that we are being affected. I have asked the Lord to remind me of the things that
REALLY matter in this life and not the frivolous things that I sometimes try to enjoy.
March 27th
8:15am-3:30pm
Cost: $12
I'm learning to take a deep breath and relax. After all, it's not THAT important for me to maintain an imaginary
rank in a video game. It IS however, important to follow Jesus and let Him guide and direct me.
It still amazes me how God can use ANYTHING in our lives to teach and guide us, if we will let Him. Are you
letting Him guide you through your daily life? Seek Him. Read His Word and the joy that He brings will be
"par for the course".
In Christ,
Tim Gronendyke<><
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C.A.R.E. Team Report
February 10 & 24,
2014
Members present:
Meals delivered:
Visits:
Cards sent:
Monday, March 17, 2014
7:30 PM
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51
2
36
Prayers for all
requests
Praises for many
blessings
March Service Deacon
Jerry Oliver
C.A.R.E. MINISTRY
The CARE Team Meets
March 10th & 24th, 2014 5:30
p.m. Join us if you can pray,
help deliver meals, clean up
after dinner or make followup visits. Please notify the
team if you know of any needs
they can meet or anyone who
needs encouragement to join
our church family. We need
drivers to deliver meals on the
second and fourth Monday
nights.
March 2014 Flower Schedule
2 — Raeford & Madge Woodall
Save the Date
9 — Marshall & Leigh Anne Price in honor of their parents Rev. & Mrs. Robert Coats and Rev.
and Mrs. Don Price
March 23rd
Time: TBA
(Afternoon)
16 — OPEN DATE CALL TO SIGN UP
23 — Sherri Whitman, Ruskin, and Seth Edwards in memory of Keith Edwards
30 — Betsy Pate in memory of deceased loved ones.
We have available dates on our Flower Calendar: August 31, and September 8th & 29th
2014. If you would like to place flowers in the church on one of these dates, please contact
Janice Lewis at 919-936-5531 or call the church office at 919-936-4001.
Nursery Schedule
Sunday School & Worship
March
2 — Open
March
9 — Mirinda Martin
March 16 — Ashley Haddock
March 23 — Sheila Garner
March 30 — Joyce Dudley
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Rotating Nursery
Schedule
Sharon Gronendyke &
Kim Wellons
Graduate Sunday 2014
Graduate Sunday will be June 8th at Princeton
Baptist. If you are an active attendee of PBC and
about to graduate we want to celebrate with you.
Please don't assume we know you are about to
graduate. Call the church office or e-mail Matt at
williematt@aol.com, with
know your name, where you are
graduating from and what your
If you are interested in playing on the
future plans might be. We look PBC Co-Ed Adult Softball team please
forward to celebrating with you see Matt Wilson ASAP. Space is Limited!
on your academic
You must be at least 15 yrs old.
accomplishment.
Season (May-June)
Pastor Matt
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