Pastor Charles’ Reflections:

Warning, Beware of Terrorist Groups in some church. The latest news reports are that five terrorists cell groups have been operating in many of our churches. They have been identified as: Bin Sleeping, Bin Arguin, Bin Fighting, Bin Complaining, and Bin Missin. Their leader is Lucifer Bin Working, training these groups to destroy the Body of Christ, the church. The plan is to come into the church disguised as Christians and to work within the church to discourage, disrupt, and destroy. However, there have been reports of a sixth group. A tiny cell known by the name Bin Praying is actually the only effective way to counter the terrorism force in the church. Unlike other terrorists cells, the Bin Praying team does not blend in with whoever and whatever comes along. Bin Praying does whatever is needed to uplift and encourage the Body of Christ, the church. We have noticed that the Bin Praying cell group has different characteristics than the other groups. They have Bin Watchin, Bin Waitin, Bin Fastin, and Bin Longin for their Master, Jesus Christ to return. No church is exempt! (However, you can spot them if you bin looking, and bin goin. I am so grateful as your Pastor that we have the “Bin Prayin” cell in our church ministry. May God allow your tribe to increase. Which Bin are you. I’ll see the Bin Goin’ group this Sunday, if Jesus delays His coming.
In His Grip, Pastor Charles

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Frank Hunter and the group he is assigned to have arrived in Afghanistan. Frank is the husband of Ann Dail Hunter, Arlyn and Paula’s daughter. His address is:
PFC Hunter, Franklin
1222nd ENG CO, 105th En Bn
APO AE 09355
Drop him a letter and encourage him as he serves our country in a war zone. Pray for him. Better still send him a “Care Box” from your group, or class.

There is a lot of information in our daily papers and on the tube as to how we can help the hurting people of Haiti. I share the following with you as part of our familiar organizations:
1) Southern Baptist relief fund
2) Samaritan’s Purse
3) American Red Cross , text “Haiti” to 90999. The amount will be added to your telephone bill.
4) Baptist Global Response
5) The Salvation Army’s World Service Office: or 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

Mark your calendars for these special events in connection with raising funds for our Youth’s Mission trip June 21-26 to North Greenville, S.C. A $50.00 deposit is due now to assure a youth a spot at North Greenville.
1) B. B. Q. Pork Day on Friday, March 26, 2010, and
2) Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 17th.
We also need two chaperons (male and female) to go with our youth to North Greenville. If you are interested in helping our youth by being a chaperon, please let Bryan Bogue know of your interest. We will observe Youth Sunday on February 7th at 10:45.

Basketball Schedule:

January 30th Girls play @ 9:00 at Oakdale, Boys play @ 8:00 at Shield of Faith
February 6th Girls play @ 8:00 - at Oakdale, Boys play @ 10:00 - at Shield of Faith
February 13th Girls play @ 10:00 at Oakdale, Boys play @ 9:00 at Shield of Faith
February 20th Girls play @ 9:00 at Oakdale, Boys play @ 8:00 at Shield of Faith
February 27th Girls play @ 9:00 at Oakdale, Boys play @ 10:00 at Shield of Faith

The Associational Vacation Bible School Workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 2 beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the York Baptist Associational Building.

From the Choir Room: The adult choir is just beginning to working on our Easter Cantata. If you've been considering joining our choir, now is the time to join in order to sing with us at Easter. Rehearsal is each Wednesday evening beginning at 7:30. Please see Don this Sunday before or after the worship service.

Our NewKirk Seniors met last night (the 25th) with a group of 21. There was great food, great fellowship and great fun. The plans are to meet again on February 22 at 6:30 PM.

Opportunities for Service in the name of our Lord Jesus:
Sunday, January 31 Staff Evaluation
4:00—Anne Roof; 4:30—Bryan Bogue; 5:00—Don Stafford; 5:30—Eleanor Self; 6:00—Pastor Charles
Monday, February 1—Deacon Council @ 7:00
Tuesday, February 2—GROW Team “G” at 7:00
Friday & Saturday , February 5 & 6—Light & Salt Conference at White Oak
Sunday, February 7th—10:45 Worship led by Youth
Sunday, February 7th—Youth Council at 4:15 P.M.
Monday, February 8th—New Facility Committee: Arlyn Dail, Travis Jackson, Bucky King, Jackie Massey, Lee Ann Seay, Roxie Trotter, Sherry Tucker, Jeff Vinson and Pastor Charles
Friday, February 19th—R.A.s Lock In
Sunday, February 21st—Final Deacon list nominees
Monday, February 22nd—Senior Adults at 6:30 PM.
Saturday, March 6th—Church Wide Clean Up Day at 9:00 A.M.
Sunday, March 7th— Election of Deacons. One for one year and two for three year term.
Friday, March 26th—B.B.Q Pork Day for our Youth’s Mission Trip.
Saturday, April 17th—Fund Raiser Tournament for our Youth Mission Trip-Tee time 1:00 at Pinetuck.

In a sermon Dr. Charles Stanley preached a couple of weeks ago he said:
1) God blesses us out of the Reserve of His Grace. God doesn’t need our money, but He wants us to be part of His work. He could speak a Word and all the needs would be met. But then we, His children would only be spectators
2) God blesses us out of His house, for through grace we are saved.
3) God blesses us out of the riches of His glory. When we respond to Him as He desires, His grace will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory by Jesus Christ. We give out of our wealth, but we should give according to His blessing to us.
4) God blesses us out of the resources of His Kingdom. How much should I give? How much do you want God to bless you?
5) God blesses us out of the reliability of His precious Word.
We just cannot out-give God.

The Season of Lent
Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday (February 17, 2010) and ends on the day before Easter Day. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sundays commemorate the Resurrection. In most churches, the decorations are purple or blue, royal colors to prepare for the King.
Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. Lent originated in the very earliest days of the Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days. All churches that have a continuous history extending before AD 1500 observe Lent. Fasting is a spiritual discipline that does not involve starvation or dehydration. Quite often, our bodily appetites control our actions.
Sometimes we hear people say they are “giving up something for Lent” The purpose of fasting (or abstinence of something we normally do, such as watching TV or use of our cell phones or texting) is to make your bodily appetites your servant rather than your master. Because Sunday is the day of the Resurrection, we skip over Sundays when we calculate the length of Lent. Therefore, Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday, the seventh Wednesday before Easter.
We celebrate Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday during the Holy Week. Lent is a season of grief that necessarily ends with a great celebration of Easter. It is a season of sorrowful reflection which is punctuated by the Resurrection Morning of Easter Sunday.
The purpose of recognizing the different seasons in our church calendar is to relive the major events in Jesus’ life in real time. We recognize the Lent season leading up to His death and Resurrection. There are other seasons in His life (such as Advent) that are emphasized in various denominations and/or churches.
Gifts have been given to NewKirk Baptist Church in memory of Pastor Glen Self by the following:
Edward Meyer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Proctor
Classic Dyestuffs, Inc.
Mrs. Sue Ratterree
Mr. & Mrs. Jr. McWaters

“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and let him know that you trust him.” - Booker T. Washington

“God enters by a private door into every individual.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

OTHER MINISTERS FOR SUNDAY, January 31, 2010
Children's Church: Sherry & Erica Tucker
Infants’ Nursery— Gaylyn & Kristen Massey
Usher/Greeter Teams– Keith Trotter, Arlyn Dail, Mark Tucker, Jack Tucker
TELLER: February 1—Catherine McCallum

CHURCH CALENDAR
Jan. 31—9:45-S.S., 10:45—Worship, 4:00—-Staff Evaluation; 5:00—Youth
Feb. 1—7:00-Deacon Council
Feb. 2—6:30-VBS Clinic @ Assoc. Office—7:00—GROW “G”
Feb. 3—6:45-RA’s, GA’s, & Mission Friends, Adult Bible Study, 7:30-Choir Practice
Feb. 5 & 6 —Salt & Light Conference @ White Oak