Hotline is Recruiting Volunteers

"Ministry" is defined at NHC as what we do to serve one another in the church.  But the Bible also teaches us to serve others through "Missions".  We define "Missions" as what we do to serve and reach the world.

Do you need a place to do missions?  Here's an opportunity.

The OBX Hotline is seeking ladies to volunteer at their stores' registers.  They offer training, flexible shifts, friendly surroundings, wonderful co-volunteers and coffee!

You can volunteer at the most convenient location:
Manteo
Nags Head
Kitty Hawk

The OBX Hotline thrift stores support many services, such as:
Crisis Intervention
Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness
Advocacy
Survivors Services
Safe Shelter
And many more.

Call the Hotline office @ 473-5121 to sign up or learn more.

Invite your friends (or enemies!)

Share the Good News!

Copy and paste this link on to your FB page or into your emails.
http://webelievejohn316.com/

It's an idea we came up with to ride the wave of the current John 3:16 phenomenon that's sweeping the world. The link will take you to an explanation of Jesus' words to Nicodemus that so simply give the plan of salvation.

Pray that many go to the site and read and believe!

Dare Hospice Needs a Few Good Men

I will pass through this world but once. Any good thing therefore I can do, or kindness that I can show to any human being, Let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Etienne de Grellet

Imagine that you are a man at the end of your life.

You are dependent on others for your needs. Your life has changed dramatically, and you are no longer in control. Dignity and modesty are hard to maintain as your spouse and family have become your care providers. Like many facing end of life challenges, you have things you would
like to talk about without further burdening your family.

You are receiving Dare Hospice Services to keep you pain free, comfortable and to help you meet your end of life goals. You have been offered Volunteer Services but the volunteers are all women.

You want your spouse to have a break; to have some time for herself. If the volunteer was a man, he would be able to connect with you and understand your journey differently than a woman would. Modesty would be less of a concern.

That’s why Hospice Needs a Few Good Men! Volunteer opportunities are available for women as well.

For more information, call Tracy Bell, The Dare County Department of Public Health’s Volunteer Coordinator for Dare Home Health and Dare Hospice at (252) 475-5057.

Free Dental Clinic Needs Volunteers

Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic October 28,29 Recreation Center KDH

Free services will be provided to the adult underserved population of the area on a first-come, first-served basis.

The North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NCMOM) offers free dental treatment to those in financial need who have few or no other options for care. In North Carolina, the problem of access to dental care has reached nearly epidemic proportions. More than one million adults and children have no source for regular dental care. Many have never seen a dentist, and many suffer the complications of advanced dental disease. The NCMOM program is staffed by volunteers from across the State and funded by tax deductible donations to the NC Dental Health Fund. For more information, contact the North Carolina Dental Society at (919) 677-1396.

Should you need additional information a Volunteer Information Pamphlet is available.

Hatteras Island Stories

Have a Hatteras Island story to share? Tell us in the comments section, or contact Nathan.

This week, Danny Plyler and I met five people while working with the North Carolina Baptist Men on Hatteras Island that I would like to tell you about.

Bob

We met Bob on the ferry from Stumpy Point to Rodanthe on Thursday night. We spend about 2 hours with Bob. Bob lives in Nags Head, works construction for a big company. He has been working on the south end of the breach at Mirlo Beach, moving sand and building the temporary bridge so the road can be reopened. He is in charge of bringing the tractors and bulldozers across, so he has already made about 15 round trips on the ferry in the past 3 weeks, which comes to about 60 hours on the ferry.

Bob is in his late forties, married for about 25 years with nine children. His youngest is only a year old, born via emergency C-section and now lives with a form of Cerebral Palsy. He and I had that in common, and by the time we arrived in Rodanthe, we had exchanged phone numbers. He and his family aren't involved in a church, and he has never visited my church, but has heard about our band and was excited about coming to visit soon.

Bob was obviously a hard worker, talked about how he enjoyed his job and was grateful to be able to help the people on Hatteras Island. We prayed with him for his son.

Marty

Marty and his wife worked with us all day on Friday, helping to gut two houses. Originally from TN, both he and his wife lost their jobs, then lost their home in the past few years. They then sold all of their possessions except for one car and any necessities they could fit in it, and have now been living out of their car for a year or two. They have four adult children and a few grandkids.

When Irene hit, they immediately felt God calling them to come out to the coast and find someway to help. The first landed in Virginia Beach, but couldn't find much to do there. After a few days, they moved onto Elizabeth City, NC and stayed for a few days at a local church. There, they heard about the need for help on Hatteras Island and contacted the NC Baptist Men. They were given special permission to catch the ferry and have been working there for about a week.

Marty and his wife can relate better than most to the situation of those in need on the island. Many people there have lost everything, and these two have spent just as much time just sitting and listening/talking with people as they have doing physical labor, which I know is a huge blessing. NCBM have housed them in a few different places. They are planning to stay as long as they are needed, and they don't yet know where they will go and what they will do when they are done there.

Jean

Jean lives in Rodanthe. We met her just a few hours before we caught the ferry on Friday evening for home. Her two-story house is on the sound side of HWY 12, maybe a hundred yards from the sound. Her first floor, which houses her business/shop was flooded, and they lost all three of their vehicles. Her husband works on the ferries and hasn't been able to spend much time at home cleaning. They have had the carpet removed, but that is only major thing that has been down downstairs. Mold appeared within a few days and is now taking over the entire first level.

Jean is living in the second floor, and she has become sick, most likely due to the mold that she is breathing in every day and night. She was coughing when we spoke with her, and she was obviously very emotionally worn down. She also helps care for her three grandsons when she can. Whether she has chosen not to taken advantage of insurance, FEMA and organizations like NCBM, or she is still waiting on help to arrive was unclear, but unless she receives help soon, her house will become unlivable and she will become very, very sick.

We left Jean with a few gift cards for Food Lion, and after trying to contact a friend of hers who also needed help, left a few more gift cards with her for her friend. She was crying as we left her.

Bryan

Bryan and his wife and young daughter lost nearly everything they own, with only a foot of water in their house. When we arrived to help him on Friday afternoon, he had already emptied the house, ripped out the lower half of every wall, and was in the middle of ripping out his subflooring and insulation. Bryan's family has lived on Hatteras Island for over 50 years, his parents and grandparents all live close by, and they all also lost everything. They have been living in temporary housing a few blocks away.

Bryan's house was built well above the highest flood levels every seen on Hatteras Island. After the water began to come into their house around midnight, they threw their daughter on an air mattress and waded through chest deep water down the street to their neighbor's two story house. By sunrise, the water was gone.

Bryan and his wife were positive and upbeat about this all. They were thankful to be alive, and they were thankful that they were going to be able to start over again with help from insurance. By the time we left that afternoon, we had helped him finish all the demo in his house...now he is just waiting on a final word from his insurance company before he begins rebuilding.

Kenny

We met Kenny at dinner at the community center in Rodanthe while we were waiting for the 7:30 Friday ferry back to Stumpy Point. Kenny is an older gentlman, white hair and mustache, reminds me of somebody's favorite grandfather. From Arkansas, Kenny had never been to NC before, and had never seen the Atlantic Ocean. He is a semi-retired truck driver who got a call from his old boss just after the storm hit and was in his car driving to the OBX that same night. He has spent the last two weeks on the northern beaches driving a dump truck, cleaning up debris...he even made the front page of our local newspaper.

Kenny had just arrived that afternoon on Hatteras Island for the first time, one of the first trucks over to begin collecting debris. He had never been on a ferry, never crossed so many bridges before, and had never eaten canned pears (part of dinner that night)...he liked the pears, thought all the water under the bridges was the ocean until somebody told him otherwise, and spent his entire trip on the ferry standing on the bow of the boat looking for dolphins. He told his wife and he was going to bring her back to the OBX on vacation.

Kenny was amazed at how many people had thanked him, shook his hand, given him food and drink the past two weeks while he was just "doing my job". He was also amazed at the devastation, and as we rode back with him on Friday night's ferry, we showed him the video we had shot earlier that day of the debris he would be spending the next several days cleaning up.

These are just a few of the people we met during our 24 hour trip. The overwhelming majority of residents in Rodanthe, Waves an Salvo have some damage to their homes, most of those have lost nearly everything they own, and most of those are unable to live at home right now. The debris is just beginning to be cleaned up, and there are many, many homes that haven't even begun to be cleaned. There is standing water everywhere, due to the over saturated ground and the continuing rain, which is infested with mosquitoes and is becoming stagnant and dangerous. Once already, because of ferry delays due to weather, the entire island has run short on food.

The national media has forgotten about Hatteras Island. But that hasn't stopped many people from all over the country from coming to help. But, only the tip of the iceberg has been seen, and they desperately need your help. Donations are appreciated, but the greatest need is manpower. If you can spare any time, please contact the North Carolina Baptist Men Disaster Relief http://www.baptistsonmission.org/Projects/Type/Disaster-Relief and ask how you can help.

Volunteers Needed on Hatteras Island

Over 1,100 projects are completed and approximately 40 have accepted Jesus.  But the work is not complete.  We need volunteers to help us finish what was started.  You don't have to be trained in Recovery to participate.  We can put you with an experienced team if needed.

The type of work is tree debris removal and mudout/tearout.  We are working in Belhaven, Greenville, Kinston, New Bern and the Outer Banks. 

To sign-up, please go to the following link:  http://baptistsonmission.org/Projects/Type/Disaster-Relief/Hurricane-Irene/Get-Involved

Sincerely,
Gaylon Moss

Note: The team in Salvo is accepting able-bodied volunteers. NCBM training is not a requirement. Contact Rick for more info.

Soundside Relief

One of our connection groups was already in action today on Soundside Road! Take a look at this video, share it with you friends!



The next video is one of our NHC neighbors on Soundside Rd, sharing his Irene story.

Irene Aftermath Service and News

As I hear of NHCers in need of help in the aftermath of the storm I will post their info here. I'll also update with news that you can pass on to friends and neighbors of resources available.

This is a great opportunity to put 1 Jn. 3 into practice. Here are opportunities for our Connection Groups to "do church".

David Brinkman lives 2912 Bay Drive, KDH is in need of help with clean up. Dave's health limits what he can do. 441-8681.

Tillie and Rachel Zuhars attend NHC and youth. Their home on W. Kitty Hawk Rd (across from the Police Station) was flooded and they have lost pretty much everything. They need help with clean up and will need furnishings, etc.

Monday Morning:
Josh McKenney reports that free water and ice is available in front of Wal-Mart while it lasts.

Tuesday Morning:
Power has been restored at NHC. Lots to do to get it up and ready for Sunday. Phone system, however is currently down.

Can I borrow your...?

The church in Jerusalem - the very first church - had so many things right; things we can't help but admire and think, "That's the way it ought to be!"

One of those traits is shared with us by Luke in Acts 2:44. Now all the believers were together and had everything in common.

And again in 4:32, where again we're told, Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common.

How can you not think, "How awesome is that?" You're thinking right! So, how should we copy that fellowship and community?

You may own a power tool or equipment that someone in the church could use to assist them in cleaning up from the flood. Maybe it's a wheel barrow or a pitchfork to move marsh grass. It could be a chain saw to cut up downed limbs or even trees. Got a pressure washer? That would be really handy for someone whose garage floor is covered in mud.

If you have something that you could share with someone who needs it in our church family, either tell us about it in a comment below (include your contact info), or email Rick@nagsheadchurch.org and he'll post it for you.

If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but shuts off his compassion ◙ from him—how can God’s love reside in him? Little children, we must not love in word or speech, but in deed and truth; - 1 Jn. 3:17-18

Sharing your tool or equipment with someone in need is sharing God's love.

CBN Crew at NHC Sunday after the Storm

Click here to see the report.

1 Week left before Operation Backpack!

Next Friday night we'll open our doors to families in Dare (and some from surrounding counties) to pick up school supplies provided by the generosity of NHCers and others in our community.

This Sunday is Backpack Sunday. This year we're looking for the heaviest backpacks, filled with a variety of school supplies. There will be a weigh-in before each Gathering in the lobby! The winners in each gathering will get a gift certificate to Cold Stone Creamery.

All week we'll be receiving donations of school supplies at the church office. Stop by any time. After hours we'll have a container inside the foyer where you can drop them off. Anyone is welcome to donate.

Don't forget that this weekend you can get extra savings because there is no state sales tax on school supplies. And many stores have some great specials going on as well.

Thanks to Dare Co. Schools for putting a school bus on our parking lot to help spread the word!

Pray for opportunities to use this outreach as a vehicle to share the Gospel. Giving out free stuff to those in need is showing Christ-likeness. Sharing salvation, however is why we exist.

Need for Foster Families in Dare Co. is Great - Can you help?

Dare Co. Dept. of Social Services is in "desperate need" of foster families, "willing to open their homes to children on a long term basis (for up to a year".

Here is an outreach opportunity that might be just right for you. Currently we have several church families providing foster care. Who should have more love to share than those who love the Lord?

If you would like to learn more about how to provide a home for a child/children in need call Susan Nelson at 475-5532 or email her at nelsons@dcdss.org.

Operation Backpack deals this week

Staples has a lot of 1 cent deals through Wednesday this week on items.

Church Picnic Team

The afternoon of Sunday, May 22, we will be having our church picnic at Rec Park in KDH. Many opportunities to serve your church at the picnic and in the planning and prep leading up to it:
Shoppers, grillmasters, set up and clean up crews, table haulers, cooler haulers, and much more.

If you would like to help out at the picnic please e-mail info@nagsheadchurch.org and let us know you want on the picnic team. This team is for partners of NHC and regular attenders.

I'm ready for a burger!

Tornado Disaster Relief - Regularly Updated!

North Carolina Baptist Men's Disaster Relief and Samaritans Purse will be mobilizing in the next day or so to Bertie and other areas of the state to help out with meals, clean up, chaplaincy, etc.

As news comes about these efforts info will be posted here for you if you can be involved.

Click here for info on volunteering with Samaritan's Purse.

If you would like to help with the clean up efforts in the Colerain and Askewville areas, please contact David Early at 252-799-1833. David is the Region 1 coordinator for NC Baptist Men.

A relief trailer is leaving the OBX to take needed items to our neighbors in Bertie County. The drop off location is 208 W. Fresh Pond Dr. in Kill Devil Hills and items will be accepted until 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon. The following items are needed: • Flashlights/Batteries ...• Hygiene Items • Toothbrushes/Toothpaste • Plastic Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons • Diapers/Wipes/Baby Food • Cleaning Supplies • Laundry Detergent • Tarps

Spring Clean Saturday!

Here's a great opportunity to join with others and pitch in to spruce the NHC building and grounds in time for Easter. There's lots to do inside and out and our Housekeeping Team Leader Mike Corwin has it all organized.

So come out between 9AM and noon. You'll have a lot of fellowship and fun serving with dusters, mops, shovels and cleansers.

Tubbs Hot Dogs will be on hand to feed us lunch as well!

Opportunities for Service and Outreach! (Newly Updated)

A Room at the Inn - We'll be providing a place for homeless residents of the beach to sleep safely and warmly for the week of January 30-Feb. 6 . It involves 2 volunteers each night to stay overnight and meals, including supper, breakfast and lunch items to be taken with them as they leave each morning. Contact Charlie Huff @ 573-9560 if you or your Connection Group would like to get involved.

Ministry Team Opportunities - Contact Ministries Pastor Tom Lee at tom@nagsheadchurch.org to get more info about joining any of these great teams.

• Housekeeping Team. Love to clean house? Our housekeeping volunteers have openings to serve. Most teams serve once a month keeping the building looking sharp.
• First Impressions Team. Outgoing personalities to welcome guests and attenders each Sunday. This is a weekly ministry. A great way to get to know more of your church family.
• Hospitality Team. Can you make coffee and get the goodies ready before worship gatherings? Great fellowship happens on this team every Sunday morning and for special occasions. Schedule depends on need.
• Assimilation Team. Want to help others connect with NHC? Check this post out for more info. Contact Andy for more details.
• Teller Team. A once a month rotation counting and getting Sunday's offerings ready for deposit. Requires staying a bit late after the 11 o'clock gathering.
  

NC Baptist Men's Disaster Relief Training

If you're interested in training so you can volunteer with NC Baptist Men's Disaster Relief (its for men and women!) there is a training event coming to Elizabeth City March 4-5.

Areas of training include:

• Administration: volunteers learn how to manage the paperwork associated with running a disaster operation.
  

• Communications: for amateur radio operators and IT professionals. Need HAM license or IT network experience.

• Disaster Relief Chaplaincy: provide spiritual care and encouragement to volunteers and survivors, requires background check (provided by NCBM) and reference letter BEFORE training. Regions 3, 5, 9

• Disaster Relief Temporary Child Care: Emergency child care training, requires background check by NCBM.

• International Search & Rescue: for volunteers with US&R credentials and/or experience including Medical Professionals. Team members are expected to respond INTERNATIONALLY within 24 hours of notification if possible. Requires passport. Regions 3, 5, 9

• Mass Feeding: Learn food safety and preparation for mass feeding. Volunteers prepare breakfast and lunch on Saturday.

• Medical Reserve Corps: domestic and international response. Must have a current NC medical license. Regions 3, 5, 9

• Recovery: Help homeowners recover by using mud-out, chainsaw, and temporary repair. Age 15+ w/parent.

• Shower/Laundry: Covers setup, maintenance, and use of shower/laundry units.

Information and registration for training and to learn more about Disaster Relief can be found at this link.

Clothing needed for 9 year old girl

We've been made aware of a need for clothes for a 9 year old girl. Her dad has been uable to find work. She wears size 9-10. if you have something you can give or perhaps know of a family that might be able to donate used clothes, please let Ramon Sanchez know.

Thanks.