Junel 1, 2025                        “Serving  Sharing  Sending” 

 

 

 

 

   From the Pastor

 

 

Jesus died on the cross outside the city of Jerusalem.  He was buried in a borrowed tomb.  He rose triumphant from the grave.  He is exalted at the right hand of God the Father.  No one questions Jesus’ death and burial.  There are those who question Jesus’ resurrection and ascension.  They ask,  “Where is the evidence?”

 

The evidence is found in the historical biblical record. The evidence is found in the eye witness accounts.  The evidence is found in the lives of those early disciples who lived and died for their faith.  The evidence is found in the hearts and minds and lives of today’s Christians.  We say, “The evidence of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus is overwhelming.”

 

Easter Sunday is a day to appreciate the greatness of God.  Easter Sunday is a day to celebrate a miracle.  Easter Sunday is a day to give thanks for God’s redeeming love.  Easter Sunday is a day to rejoice that Jesus is alive for all time.  Easter Sunday is a day to witness to the world with our voices and our lives.

 

 

 

 Tim

 

 

 

 

    MELANIE’S MUSIC NOTES

 

 

THE MASTER’S MEN, a male, a capella ensemble, will be our entertainment for the fellowship meal on June 8th at 6:00 P.M.  I wanted to start promoting this now because I’m so excited that they are returning to ADBC!  It’s been a long time since they were here and I know we will really enjoy hearing them again. It will also be fun to fellowship with them during the meal.  The sign up sheet for the meal on June 8th is available, please sign up to support our Hospitality Committee who always does such a great job with delicious meals and also to have a really good number of folks turn out to hear The Master’s Men.

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Melanie

 

 

 

        CHILDREN’S NEWS

 

 

Check back in May.

 

 

 

Jeanne

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your generous donations to the Baptist Children’s Homes Food Roundup.  We collected over 200 items of food and $315.00 in Food Lion gift cards!  This is an amazing amount in relation to the size of our congregation and will definitely help fill the shelves at the children’s homes.

 

 

Bobbie

 

  

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your generous donations to our missions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 Philip Crawford

9 Jenny Mabe Brown

12 Doug Smith

17 Sammy Chinnis

18 Rayvon Cooke

20 Kaycee Rice

23 Courtney Chinnis Warrick

26 Holland Gibson

Mackenzie Rose Fraser

29 Natalie Booker

30 John Cox

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

4 Krystee and Casey Curry (2016)

5 Jerry and Bobbi Cross (1982)

13 Robert and Margaret Gaines (1964)

29 Bill and Dawn Bielby (1985)

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR

BOBBIE WHITE:  Her new address is: 3216 Shire Lane, Apt. A, Raleigh, NC  27606

 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR

LOUIS KEITH:  His new address is:  5015-C Fort Sumter Road, Raleigh, NC  27606.

 

 

 

PRAYER CONCERNS

 

 

OUR CHURCH FAMILY:  O’Dell Bass, Jeanne Howell, Helen & John Cox, Bill & Becky Hedspeth, Lois Jones, Spike Burton, Steve & Beverly Mabe, Bill Bielby, Nick & Martha Kaidouh, Donna Chappell, Holland Gibson, Gail & Calvin Clayton, Betty Wimberly, Curtis Clark, Ann King-Hendrix, Dianne Patti, Mary Jane Campbell, Louis Keith, Vicky Cross, Margaret Gaines, Nagra Aftab, Mollie Craver, Nathan Israel, Barbara Fraser

 

OUR CHURCH FAMILY LOVE AND SYMPATHY:  Vena Hendricks and family, Roslyn Keith’s family, Freeman Wilder’s family, Robert & Margaret Gaines & family, Dan Israel & family, John Cox & family, Ann King-Hendrix & family, Holland Gibson & family, Steve & Beverly Mabe & family, Donna Chappell & family, Melanie Allen & family, Bev Hill & family

 

OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: Stephanie Devers (Helen Cox),  Samantha Blake (Donna Chappell), Mary Williams (Rayvon Cooke), Doug Wilson’s family (Doug Smith), Robert Stanifer’s family (Tim Howell),  Michelle Cox (Helen Cox), Kenneth Autry’s family (Jeanne Howell),  Bruce Fraser (Doug Smith), Ashley O’Daniel (Sarah Smith), Cam & Meghan Parker (Doug Smith), Matthew Clayton (Gail & Calvin Clayton), Mandy Alexander (Robert & Margaret Gaines), Ilene Howell (Tim Howell), Joe, Lindsey, Luke & Ethan Bielby (Bill & Dawn Bielby), Family of Dickie Moore (Margaret Gaines), Susie Gaines (Robert Gaines), Karen Keith (Roslyn Keith), Ricky Hedgepeth (Vena Hendricks), Jessie & Ruth Gardner (Helen Cox), Keith Hobgood (Margaret Gaines), Charles Sloan’s family (Dan Israel), Kent & Bev Saunders (Pam Skillman), Shirley Davis (Donna Chappell), Jeff Gibby (Tim Howell), Anna Carter (Tim Howell), Judy Smith (Freeman Wilder), James & Jean Adkins’ family (Jeanne Howell), Lisa DeWitt (Chris DeWitt), Ronald King (Ann King-Hendrix), Kay Hinshaw (Margaret Gaines), Cindy Wilder & family (Freeman Wilder), Tammy Roberson (Doug Smith), David & Mary Jane Caudle (Lois Jones), Joni Israel (Dan & Judy Israel), Gary Schaffer (Boyd Miller), Bethany Walker & family (Helen Cox), Patty Ricks (Dan Israel)

 

OUR NURSING HOME & REHAB RESIDENTS:

Nelli Pearce, Gabriel Manor Assisted Living, 84 Johnson Road,

Clayton, NC  27520

Lois Jones, Pruitt Health, 2420 Lake Wheeler Road,

Raleigh, NC  27603