Partnering with God in Changing Lives

MESSENGER
Partnering with God in Changing Lives
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No. 6
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December-January-February 2015-16 | kempsvillebaptist.com
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A WORD FROM THE PASTOR
Thank You Church Family
I want to express my heart-felt thanks to each of you who prayed for me and
Brenda during my eight week sabbatical! We took this time of much needed rest
and relaxation to travel and for me to spend more time studying God’s Word. We
appreciate the cards and coveted your prayers. I especially want to express my
deepest appreciation to our staff: Bro. Ken Carlton, Bro. Tim Zittle, Bro. Andrew
Knollenberg and the Ministry Assistants for taking on extra duties in serving the
congregation of Kempsville Baptist Church. I also want to express thanks to those
men who covered the pulpit in my absence: Rev. Rodney Morrison, Rev. John
Williams, Rev. Derek Futrell, Rev. Dave Pryor, Rev. Russell Fail, Rev. Reggie Hester, Rev.
Tim Zittle and Dr. Brian Autry. God is so good, and I’m so grateful for God’s provisions.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: What is It?
churches send missionaries to the
billions who have yet to hear through
every penny given to the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering. We must go to
those we can!
“What is a Lottie Moon Christmas
Offering?” I’m glad you asked that
question. Lottie Moon was a Southern
Baptist Missionary to China. Her life
was such a witness and inspiration that
Southern Baptists have named their
world mission offering in her honor.
Lottie Moon was born right here in
Virginia. She was later buried in Crew,
Virginia.
This year’s theme for the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering is: Because of who
He is and because you give, IMB helps
Pray! KBC Week of Prayer for
International Missions is December
6–13. Praying provides the spiritual
means, empowering missionaries
to proclaim the Gospel. Let me call
on our entire church to pray for
missionaries, for needs on the mission
fields, and for the lost to be saved. Pray
with a conviction and desire to give for
missions. Ask God to guide you and
your family to give the amount that will
please Him.
Give! How can the Gospel be told to
those who have yet to hear except that
the church provides the resources for
our mission efforts? Giving provides the
financial means for those who go. KBC
has set a giving goal of $40,000 for our
2015 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
We will have our Ingathering Offering
Sunday, December 13, during the
morning worship service. We can surpass
our goal if there is total participation
of our membership. I encourage every
person to be prepared to give something
toward the offering. Let us determine to
give beyond the goal this year. We will
be receiving the offering throughout the
months of December and January. The
needs are greater than ever!
He is Lord!
Pastor Kelly
P.S. Brenda and I would like to wish all of
you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year!
Staff Recognitions
From Your Church Staff
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
and a Happy, Healthy New Year!
Pastor Kelly, Bro. Ken, Bro. Tim,
Bro. Andrew, Sharon Pinkston,
Marlene Smith, Brandi Riggs,
Johanna Wright, Edith Pryor,
Rachel Nichols, Judy Beecham,
Bruce Doss, and Tim Hathaway
Anniversaries
Bruce Doss, 34 years, Jan 1
Pianist & Celebration Choir Director
Tim & Lisa Hathaway, Jan 20
26th Wedding Anniversary
Judy Beecham, 4 years, Feb 1
Organist
Birthdays
Sharon Pinkston
January 5
Rev. Tim Zittle
January 20
Rachel Nichols
January 24
December 6
Letting Your Light Shine
Presented by Music & Missions Children’s Choir, in the Sanctuary. Following the musical we will all
gather in the Family Life Center for our Family Christmas Celebration. (see page 7 for details)
December 13
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering In-Gathering
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE — 10:30 AM | KBC Goal: $40,000
Come and Behold Him
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE — 6:00 PM, SANCTUARY
Presented by the Celebration Choir
Outreach for Christ — Toy Delivery
AFTER THE EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE — 7:00 PM, FAMILY LIFE CENTER
(see article on page 5 for details)
December 20
Pastor’s Christmas Story
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE — 10:30 AM, SANCTUARY
Pastor Kelly will tell a very special Bible story for Preschoolers, ages 2 years through Children, grade 3.
December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service & Lord’s Supper
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE — 6:00 PM, SANCTUARY
Nursery provided for preschoolers ages 3 and under
December 21–25 and December 31–January 1, 2016
Church Office closed
Happy New Year!
may God bless you this holiday season!
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WORSHIP
Musical Events Coming Your Way!
Two Christmas Musicals:
Letting Your Light Shine & Come and Behold Him
Andrew Knollenberg
Worship Leader &
Students Ministry
Christmas is right around the corner, and we have some exciting musical events coming your way! On
December 6, at 6:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary, our Music and Missions Children’s choir will present their
Christmas musical, Letting Your Light Shine. Children will share four songs: Away in a Manger, Silent
Night, Shout to the Lord, and a song called I’ll Shine.
The message these children will be delivering to us is—we are to let our light shine before others. This
message is necessary for all of us to hear today. We truly live in a dark world, and God has called us to
be salt and light to shine in this world. Allow this message to resonate deep in your heart as we listen
to what the children have to share.
The following week, December 13, at 6:00 p.m., our Celebration Adult Choir will be sharing the
Christmas musical, Come and Behold Him. You will have the opportunity to hear familiar Christmas
songs such as: Joy to the World, O Come All Ye Faithful, Angels From The Realms of Glory, and many more.
You will also hear some new songs as well as hymns such as, Immortal, Invisible.
Every song has a deep, but clear message for us. You will hear about angels, and how they are
everywhere in the Christmas story. They appear one at a time, and also in great numbers. They will
share about the name Immanuel, and what the idea of that name means for us today. They will sing
about obedience to God, and how we respond to him in obedience. Every song is a song with a
message of hope and love. Come and behold Him!
Soli Deo Gloria
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STUDENTS
APEX Student Ministry
Since the beginning of Fall, our
middle and high school students
have been going through the book
of Genesis in our Explore the Bible
curriculum. They have been learning
everything from creation, to the
Tower of Babel, to Abraham’s name
change, to Sodom and Gomorrah,
etc. This exciting journey through the
book of Genesis will be finishing up
on December 6.
We are continuing our Wednesday
night and Sunday night programs.
Andrew Knollenberg
Student Minister
Check us out online:
Facebook: KBCAPEX
Website: kempsvillebaptist.com
Wednesday nights are times of
discipleship, where our students break
off into their respective small groups by
age. Our small group leaders have done a
great job at building community with our
students.
Sunday nights we have activities and
games for our middle and high school
students. That has proven to be an
effective outreach for newcomers.
Be sure to keep up-to-date on all Student
news with our weekly Carabiner.
Upcoming Events:
Dec 12 | Student’s Christmas Event
Dec 19 | DC Christmas Outreach
Jan 3 | Sunday Night Live (SNL)
resumes
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MISSIONS
The Father’s Heart Ministry
DC CHURCH PLANT Toy Collection | Dec 19
toys needed on or before December 9
Pastor Angel, of our DC Church Plant, is in need of toys for their Christmas event to be held
Saturday, December 19. Please purchase a new toy in the amount of $20-$30 and bring it to
the Welcome Center on or before December 9.
Tim Zittle, Associate Pastor
Education, Missions, & Children
Outreach For Christ Toy Delivery | Dec 13
KBC is partnering with Outreach for Christ to minister to the families of those incarcerated by
delivering Christmas gifts to the families. Immediately following the Adult Choir Christmas
Musical, we will have a chance to deliver toys in the 23462 zip code. After the Christmas
musical, please go to the Family Life Center to pick up packages.
DC CHURCH PLANT Christmas Outreach Event | Dec 18-19
Washington, DC Trip
We are putting together two teams to help serve at the DC Church Plant Christmas Outreach
Event. Team 1 will leave Friday, Dec.
18, at 6:00 p.m., spend the night at
Emmanuel Baptist and will help set up
Saturday morning. Team 2 will leave at
6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning to arrive
in time for the event, which begins at
11:00 a.m. and finishes at 3:00 p.m. We
will all travel back together and arrive
at KBC around 9:00 p.m. Please sign up
online.
DECEMBER
DC Toy Collection
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Outreach for Christ Toy Delivery
DC Church Plant Outreach Event
JANUARY
Upward Basketball
CPC Baby Bottle Campaign
PIN Ministry
Winter Clothes Donation
FEBRUARY
DC Church Plant Valentine Outreach
Crafts for Missions Yarn Donation
Crisis Pregnancy
Center Baby Bottle Campaign | pickup, Jan 3 - dropoff, Jan 17
In January we will be collecting loose change and cash to fill baby bottles, to donate to the
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater. Pick up your baby bottles on Sunday, Jan. 3, and return
them on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Jan. 17.
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CHILDREN
Children’s Ministry
Christmas Mailboxes for Missions
2016 SEASON IS HERE!
Register online: www.kempsvillekids.com
Practices start the week of January 4.
Games begin January 16.
Evaluation Nights
December 15 or 17
between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
(The evals only last about 20 minutes.)
Take advantage of sending Christmas cards to your
KBC Church Family by using the in-house Christmas mailboxes! Donate the
cost of your postage to our mailbox ministry; proceeds will go towards
the Missions Fund. The mailboxes are located in the B-wing and listed in
alphabetical order—place the cards in the appropriate letter box and place
your donation in the postage collection box—remember to check your
“mailbox”. Thank you for your support!
M&M (Music & Missions)
Children’s Christmas Program, Dec. 6
Regular M&M schedule resumes Jan. 3
Wednesdays
at 6:15 p.m.
(no Awana
Dec 23 or 30)
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ADULT MINISTRIES
TUESDAY
Adult Bible Studies
Senior Adult Brunch & Bible Study
Every Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., Large Conference room
Dec. 8: A Special Christmas Brunch & Bible Study, “Why the Nativity?” Please bring
a covered dish. Meats and beverages will be provided.
Dec. 15, 22, and 29: Because of the holiday season Brunch & Bible Study will not meet.
A new study on the Holy Spirit will begin Jan. 5.
Ken Carlton, Associate Pastor
Adult Ministries & Pastoral Care
WEDNESDAY
Feb. 9: Special Valentine’s Party, 11:00 a.m., Pleasant Hall. Bring a covered dish.
Meats and beverages will be provided.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES: New studies will begin in January. Check out the bulletin and
website for details as the new studies are announced.
CURRENT STUDIES:
No Wednesday morning Women’s Bible Study
in December.
WOMEN: “Interrupted” by Jan Hatmaker —
6:15 p.m., room A113. Facilitator: Lisa Hathaway.
Check out the bulletin and website for
announcement of new study to begin in January.
SUNDAY
WOMEN: “James: Mercy Triumphs” by Beth Moore
— 6:15 p.m., room A200. Facilitator: Jynn Albano.
Beginning Jan. 6, a new study: “Living in Truth” by
Mary Jo Sharp. Workbook cost: $10. Facilitator:
Pam Coley
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SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES:
9:00 a.m., a class for every age
“Explore the Bible” a study from the Gospel of
Matthew. “Bible Studies for Life” – Finding your
value in God and living above the norm.
OUTREACH
TRAINING CLASS
Each Wednesday
6:30 pm., room B121
Bob Jolly continues to lead the outreach efforts at KBC. If
you are willing to reach out, meet new people, and share the
Gospel with others, this class is for you. For more information,
contact Bob Jolly at 467-1848.
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MEN’S FRATERNITY: “Stepping Up: A Call to
Courageous Manhood” by Dennis Rainey —
begins Dec. 2. Meets at 6:15 p.m. in Pleasant Hall.
Workbook cost: $10. Facilitator: Rob Jeffrey.
MEN & WOMEN: “The Daniel Plan — 40 Days
to a Healthier Life” — 6:15 p.m., room B128.
Facilitator: Sean Burris. A new 20 week study will begin
Jan. 6.
ADULTS: “Gospel of Luke”, Bible Study & Prayer Service,
6:30 p.m., Large Conference room. Led by Rev. Ken Carlton.
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SENIOR ADULTS
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON, Monday, December 14
Tradewinds Restaurant, Virginia Beach
Cost: $16 per person.
Make your reservation by completing a yellow Special Events
envelope, enclose payment, drop in the offering plate or
bring to the church office. Deadline: Dec. 7. The KBC bus
will leave the church at 11:00 a.m. For further information,
contact Joe McCarty, 420-1307.
WINTER LUNCHEON, Sunday, January 10, Noon
Family Life Center. Cost: $6.50 per person. Make your
reservation by completing a yellow Special Events envelope,
enclose payment, drop in the offering plate or bring to the
church office. Deadline: Jan. 6.
WOMEN
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Saturday, Dec 5 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
at Pleasant Hall
Sponsored by KBC Women’s Ministry
For little girls ages 4 – 5th grade and their mothers or grandmothers
Cost: $10 for mother & 1 child ($5 per additional child/
adult); Dress: Sunday Best (hats and gloves optional)
Registration required and must be received on or
before November 22.
Complete a yellow Special Events envelope, place
money inside, drop in offering plate or bring to the
church office.
FRIDAY, JAN 15, 2016
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Family Life Center
Bring a pot/crock-pot of your favorite soup! Bread, rolls, crackers, desserts, and
beverages provided. Please bring copies of your recipe to share. Devotions &
Entertainment! Invite a friend! COST: A food item for KBC’s Food Pantry.
Complete a yellow Special Events envelope, located in the pew racks, to make
a reservation—due January 13! Drop your envelope in the offering plate or
bring it to the Church office. Questions? Contact Bonnie Hester, 499-5965 or the
Church office, 499-5457. (Unfortunately child care is not available for this event.)
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FAMILY LIFE & FACILITIES
Thank You!
Johanna Wright, Director of
Family Life & Facilities Ministries
Thank you, church volunteers, for giving your time and talents in and around the grounds of
Kempsville Baptist Church! Our grounds and buildings look much better, however we still need to
maintain the overall curb appeal and upkeep outside and inside the church. With that being said,
if you have an hour or two available during the week there is plenty to be done! Please call me at
288-0031 to volunteer!
God bless you!
MOVIE NIGHTS:
(no movie in December)
January 8
February 5
FREE Admission! Free Popcorn! Concession stand food and
drinks available for purchase. Having a birthday party? Call
Johanna to reserve a table or two, 288-0031. Watch the
Sunday Bulletin for movies titles.
December
2 – Fried Chicken / 9 – This & That /
16 – Italian / 23 & 30 – No Meals
January
6 – Fried Chicken / 13 – Chili over Rice /
20 – Pork with Stuffing / 27 – Soup & Potato Bar
February
3 – Fried Chicken / 10 – No Meal (preparing for
Valentine’s Banquet) / 17 – Lasagna /
24 – Beef Tips over Noodles
Following the Children’s Musical in the
Family Life Center, there will be activity
booths for families to make and
take Christmas ornaments, decorate
cookies, and sign cards for our military,
nursing home residents, and homebound KBC members. Hot chocolate
and Christmas goodies will be served.
Bring your camera to take a memorable
Christmas photo in our sleigh! This is a
FREE event and everyone welcome!
ENTRÉE CHOICES: Prime Rib or Stuffed Chicken Breast, Vegetables, Salad & Dessert
Reserved tables are available for parties of 6–8 (3–4 couples). Make your reservation
by completing a yellow Special Events envelope, list your entrée choice, enclose
payment, place it in the offering plate or bring to the church office.
5204 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-499-5457
kempsvillebaptist.com
Thank You From:
These individuals and families
wish to express their gratitude for
your kindness and prayers during
their time of need.
MINISTRY STAFF
Dr. Kelly J. Burris
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Timothy G. Zittle
Associate Pastor, Minister of
Education, Missions & Children
[email protected]
Rev. A. Kenneth Carlton
Associate Pastor, Minister of Adult
Ministries & Pastoral Care
[email protected]
Andrew Knollenberg
Worship Leader & Student Ministry
[email protected]
Johanna Wright
Director of Family Life Ministry
[email protected]
Rev. Charles H. Jones
Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Kelly & Brenda Burris
Betty Borders
Jinci Carter
Sid & Ruth Martin
Lee & Betty Morrison
Jay & Eva Mumford
Becky Roberts
Jim & Shirley Taylor
Ken & Carmen Wondergem
Congratulations
To:
Justin & Mederise Carter
Their second daughter,
Makenna Carter, was born
on Nov 3. Makenna is the
granddaughter of John &
Jinci Carter and a big sister to
Carleigh.
Sympathy To:
Phil & Betty Steinfield and Family in the death of his sister,
SARAH FORBES, on 9/6.
Betty Borders and Family in the death of her husband,
LOY BORDERS, on 9/15.
Ed & Sharon Pinkston and Family in the death of her niece,
DEBBIE WEST, on 9/16 in OH.
Heather Culbertson and Family in the death of her fiancé's mother,
BRITTON CLIFTON, on 9/28.
George & Theresa Carty and Family in the death of his sister,
BETTY PEELE, on 10/3 in NC.
John & Joan St. Clair and Family in the death of her cousin,
JIMMY O’CARROLL, 10/31.
The Family of ROBERT KING upon his death 11/3.
Cindy Nowitzky and Family in the death of her husband,
GEORGE NOWITZKY, and to Abigail and Audrey Martin in the death
of their grandfather on 11/05.
Tiffany & Heather Culbertson in the death of their maternal
grandfather, RONALD ANDERSON, on 11/6.
Roy & Debbie Yancey in the death of her cousin,
KATHERINE MUSARRA, on 11/7 in NC.
Celebrating the name that is
above all names!
Al & Jennifer Dajero in the death of her cousin, ERIC MOORE,
on 11/9 in FL.