FBC Raleigh News • March 9, 2021
CBFNC ANNUAL GATHERING

We hope you are making plans to attend CBFNC's Annual Gathering on March 18-19. While we will miss gathering in person with other members of the CBFNC family, the convenience of an online gathering makes attending these events much easier. You can join with other congregants from all across the state from the comfort of your couch or porch! Worship, speakers, and different workshops make up a combination of pre-recorded sessions and interactive discussions. This year's theme, "More Than Enough," centers around 2 Corinthians 9:8, "God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.” This event is free, but registration is required at the link below. We hope you take advantage of this timely opportunity to connect, worship, and engage in these workshops.

BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Tuesday, March 9: Psalm 84; 2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 16-19; Hebrews 9:23-28
  • Wednesday, March 10: Psalm 84; Ezra 6:1-16; Mark 11:15-19
  • Thursday, March 11: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Genesis 9:8-17; Ephesians 1:3-6
  • Friday, March 12: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Daniel 12:5-13; Ephesians 1:7-14
  • Saturday, March 13: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Numbers 20:22-29; John 3:1-13
  • Sunday, March 14: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
  • Monday, March 15: Psalm 107:1-16; Exodus 15:22-27; Hebrews 3:1-6
DEACON ON CALL • March 7-13
Debbie Willmschen (919-244-4121 m or 919-844-9161 h)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • MARCH 9-14
Tuesday, March 9
6pm Theology on Tap (Zoom/In-person tbd)
6:30pm HS Girls Bible Study (Helms Home)
6:30pm HS Boys Bible Study (Carter Home)
6:15pm Middle School Gathering (Ellis Home)
7:30pm Pathfinders Sunday School (Zoom)

Wednesday, March 10
5:30pm 1st-5th Grade Girls Music & Missions (Wade Yard)
6:15pm Centerpoint: Guest Speaker, Chad Reed, LCAS (Zoom)
6:30pm Interact Courageous Voices Virtual Tour/Hosted by A. Strickland (Zoom)
7pm Youth Movie Night (Teleparty)
Thursday, March 11
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
7:30pm College Gathering (Zoom)

Sunday, March 14
Family Promise Week Begins
10am 6th Grade SS (Gotomeeting.com)
10am 7th & 8th Grade SS (Zoom)
10am HS SS (Zoom/In Person tbd)
11am Virtual Worship (YouTube)
2pm 1st & 2nd Grade SS (Zoom)
2pm 3rd-5th Grade SS (Zoom)
4pm 3s-Kindergarten SS (Ellis Yard)
6:30pm Youth Group (Zoom)
CENTERPOINT
March 10 • 6:15-7:30pm
Chad Reed will be leading our time together, discussing mental health and reframing the narrative of the last year. Chad is credentialed as both a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), which enables him to diagnose and treat mental health issues, addiction and substance use disorders, and dual-diagnosis cases of both mental health and addiction-related matters. Though the past year has been very difficult, and many have experienced various degrees of loss, if there is any silver lining it might be that we now have perspective that we didn’t have a year ago that will help us weather the storm moving forward. Join us as our discussion centers on ways to maintain a sense of overall wellness (physically, mentally, spiritually) for ourselves and in caring for others as we still face various challenges inherent in both pandemic days and more normal times in days ahead. Join us here!

March 17 • 6:15-7:30pm
Rev. Nathan Blake will be leading our time together, discussing relationship challenges during the pandemic. Nathan is a Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapist specializing in couples therapy and out patient addiction. COVID-19 has had its impact on every area of our life, including those life-giving relationships that we are a part of. Whether that be a partner, a friend, a church community, or a neighbor, managing relationships have proven to be more difficult over the last year. Join us as we acknowledge the grief of connections lost and learn how we might stay connected to the people that we love. Join us here!

March 24 • 5:30-6:30pm, Church Conference via Zoom
March 31 • No Wednesday night activities/spring break
HONOR A LOVED ONE
AT EASTER

By paying tribute to a loved one this Easter, you will also support FBC mission teams. With each gift of $10 or more, a portion will be used to prepare a small display of lilies in the sanctuary on Easter and the remainder will be directed to the Day Mission Fund, supporting the efforts of various mission teams sent from our congregation. An insert in the Easter worship order will list the names of those memorialized or honored along with the donor’s name. Submit your requests here. Checks or electronic payments should be received no later than Wednesday, March 24. Checks should be mailed to: Financial Administrator, First Baptist Church, 99 N Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603; please write “Easter Gift” in the memo line.
FAMILY PROMISE WEEK

As was the case last September, Family Promise is continuing to house families experiencing homelessness in their transitional housing apartment building rather than in churches. Two to three families are sharing each apartment. Although housing and transportation are not needed, we will be providing meals the week of March 14-21, and the process will be similar to what we did last fall.
 
A reminder of what that will look like: 
• First, we are being asked to provide evening meals to individual family units Monday through Friday and to deliver a list of needed breakfast and lunch supplies the Friday before. Family Promise is finding that families have more than enough left-overs for dinners on the weekends.
 • Second, Family Promise has paired us with another church, Soap Stone Methodist, to help share the load. We are in the process of reaching out to their contact to discuss how to split up the deliveries. We expect that our friends at Sacred Heart remain committed to working with us and we will reach out to them as well. 
 
Questions you may have:
• Do they need paper-ware? No – families have stocked kitchens.
• What about drinks? Request for drinks will be part of the breakfast/lunch request list. No additional drinks need to be provided with dinner
• Do we need to provide condiments with meals? No – the day center has plenty in stock.
• Costs - our Family Promise budget can cover these meals, so teams volunteering can submit receipts to the church office for reimbursement.
• Where is the day center? The day center is located at 903 Method Road, 27606, just off Western Boulevard.

If you are interested in signing up to support these families, please email Holly Ivel. She will coordinate with you directly, and answer any further questions.
AAWC'S WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Each week, we post And Also With 'Cue's weekly schedule here in Rose Window Weekly as well as on our Facebook page to let you know our lunch schedule and if there will be outside events on the weekend for you to attend.

Come eat with us this week:

March 9-12 • 11am-1:30pm, church parking lot
March 10 • 4:30-7:30pm, Ellington Place (Sweet Laurel Lane)
March 11 • 5-7:30pm, Villages at Westford
March 12 • Enloe Football Game pre-game meal

Do you have an idea about how to giveaway food in our community? Email Leah!
WAYS TO GIVE

There are several different ways in which you can continue to support the church financially during this time of social distancing. We know many people are facing their own financial challenges right now and have been very generous already, but a number of people have asked how they could support the church while we are unable to gather together physically. Wayne Hager has provided the following answers to this question.

• We continue to receive mail daily. Any gifts mailed to the church will be processed and deposited as soon as possible.
• We will continue to debit bank accounts through auto drafts as we have been instructed by donors.
• If you have set up a recurring donation through one of our electronic options, those donations will continue without interruption unless YOU make a change.
• If you wish to begin electronic giving, please go to this link where each of our options is explained.
• If you are considering a stock gift, please visit this link for instructions. 

If you have any financial or giving-option questions, please email Wayne Hager.
CURRENT OFFICE PROCEDURES
DURING THE PANDEMIC

While the church office will remain closed to the public for the immediate future, we have someone in the office Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm to answer the phone and let people in for pre-approved activities. The staff and Church Council continue to monitor all realities related to COVID-19. In addition, we have formed a Risk Management Team (RMT) made up of John Baldwin, Sam Ewell, Ron Maness (chair), Alice Marshbanks, and Hollis Yelverton to help us make decisions. The RMT has developed a list of guidelines which can be found here. Any group wishing to schedule an in-person meeting or activity should contact Wayne Hager. We still encourage you to contact any of the ministers if you have a pressing need, using the following email links: Chris Chapman, Lynn Lingafelt, Leah Reed, and Michael Hood.
AMONG OUR FAMILY

A link to the entire prayer list may be found below.
Please use your church directory for mailing addresses.



FEBRURARY 2021 - HONORIFIC & MEMORIAL GIFTS

Capital Repair & Replacement Fund
In Memory of:
Dorothy Preston

Mike Morris Fellowship Fund
In Memory of:
Peggy Blackburn
Dorothy Preston
Janice Woodall
THE RECORD WE WROTE
Week as of March 4, 2021
Current Week Revenue: $15,769.03
Month-to-Date Revenue: $15,769.03
Year-to-Date Revenue: $345,124.73
Month-to-Date Expenses: $8,728.07
Year-to-Date Expenses: $206,495.80
NC State Missions: $3,925.00
CBF Global Missions: $15,450.00
SUBMIT A ROSE WINDOW WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT

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For any questions concerning the Rose Window Weekly,
contact Leah Reed. Email Leah here.