FBC Raleigh News • March 22, 2022

GA TEA

Our GAs celebrated their 20th Mother-Daughter Tea on Sunday, March 20. It was so wonderful to be back in the fellowship hall with background music from Maureen Howell on the piano and all the bustle of Troy and Ike in the kitchen preparing our delicious finger food! The tables were decorated with Robbie Puckett’s handmade bunnies, and flowers were everywhere.

We celebrated the accomplishments of the girls In their mission activities this year as they shared their posters of a recent mission project completed with their mothers.

Our graduating 5th graders were accompanied by their grandmothers and GA Buddies as they received their badge sashes and a long-stemmed red rose. We are sad to see them graduate, but are pleased to know they will be a part of our youth group in the fall.

Nancy Moore Phillips
Elementary Missions Director
HOUSING ALL UPDATE

Housing All started in October 2020 to help our neighbors in need with rental and utility assistance. The need for help remains great, and we are continuing to grow and improve the program. We are in need of additional volunteers. As a volunteer, you will have a brief training and be given a resource guide. You will sign up (at your convenience) to provide input and answer and respond to calls. Volunteers will be on duty for a week at a time. Although it varies week to week, expect to make about ten phone calls at times convenient to you. If you would like more information on volunteering, please contact Leah.
DREAM TEAM CAFÉ
The congregation has been at work since last August talking and listening and dreaming about whom we want to be as a church going forward. From that process, we have gathered stories, ideas, and insights. All of that has now been gathered in one place on this FBC webpage for you to read and ponder. 

Join us this Sunday, March 27, at 9:30am, in the Fellowship Hall. Out of a desire to maximize involvement in our dreaming process, we’ll meet during the Sunday School hour for the last major congregational conversation. This will be an intergenerational event involving elementary-age children, youth, and adults. We are excited about the possibilities ahead and this opportunity to explore them in more detail.

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, April 6. Forms are also available in Sunday School boxes. 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.

SPRING AND SUMMER DONATIONS NEEDED

As we approach warmer temperatures, the Clothing Ministry could use your spring and summer donations! We are currently packing up all of our winter clothing, clearing the racks for spring and summer. As a reminder, please place your donated items in the bin by the back parking lot doors in labeled bags (ie: "women's summer"). This helps our sorters keep your donations organized, so we can keep our racks filled with seasonally appropriate items. The Clothing Ministry will be closed April 11 - May 30 for maintenance to our building, and during that time we will not be accepting donations. We appreciate your generosity that allows us to keep serving our community through clothing!

UKRAINE RELIEF FUND

CBF has established a relief fund in response to the global crisis in Ukraine, following the Russian invasion last week. Twenty years ago, CBF commissioned Gennady and Mina Podgaisky to serve in Kyiv. They established Village of Hope a year later, and their ministry has flourished in collaboration not only with our partner congregations but Baptists and other Christians in Ukraine. The first funding commitment with any contributions received with this relief fund will be to provide resources to those served by Village of Hope. There are also local partners of that ministry that serve under the leadership of the Podgaiskys and CBF Global Missions. Beyond that, funding will be directed to The Baptist World Alliance Forum for Aid Development (BFAD), the international disaster response work of our partners at the Baptist World Alliance. They are working actively with Baptist leaders in Ukraine and others in that country to identify the most essential use of funds. Because the situation on the ground is changing rapidly, and the crisis is mounting, it is imperative that we give generously and support the work of trusted friends and partners, not only among CBF field personnel but in the Global Baptist community. Give here!

CENTERPOINT
(IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)

Art and Spirituality: A Wednesday Evening Lenten Study

On Wednesday, March 23, Timothy Brock will conclude his series exploring the interaction between art and Christian spirituality. This week, he will introduce and illustrate the use of visio divina, a process of spiritual reflection on artistic images.


Join us for a live broadcast of the Centerpoint adult program, every Wednesday night via Zoom with this link! To view the speaker throughout the presentation, click the three dots on the right portion of the screen and choose "pin this video." If you would prefer to call in, use 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 842 9426 6630 Passcode: 478112

Wednesday night Children's Missions & Music schedule:
6-6:40pm • Mission Friends/ RAs/GAs
6:45-7:30pm • Music for children
**Childcare provided from 5:45-7:30pm for babies to two-year-olds
For questions about our Wednesday night program offerings for children, please email Lynn Lingafelt.

2022 CHURCH CONFERENCE DATES
Mark your calendar for the following 2022 dates for Church Conference:
March 30, May 25, August 24, September 28,
October 26, November 16, and December 14.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER
 
We invite you to join us for a mid-week fellowship meal every week from 5-6pm. We have returned to requiring reservations; reserve your spot at this link to the page on the church website or by calling the church office. 

The menus for Wednesday night suppers are as follows:
March 23: Beef stroganoff with green beans
March 30: Baked chicken with potatoes and corn
April 6: Shrimp and grits with okra
April 13: Honey mustard chicken with cabbage and potatoes

MARCH MISSION PROJECT

To meet the clothing needs of the school-age children in the their program, Family Promise partners with Note in the Pocket. Schools or social service agencies refer students in need to Note in the Pocket which then provides each student with two weeks' worth of outfits. This includes new socks and underwear, shoes, a variety of tops and bottoms to mix and match and any outerwear needed for that season. Volunteers carefully select a wardrobe for each student (and for their immediate family if needed) which is then delivered to the school or referring agency. Note in the Pocket delivered over 100,000 clothing items to students and their families in 2020. By providing stylish, good-quality clothing that they can be proud to wear, they hope to empower students to better succeed in the academic environment. 
  
We will be collecting children's clothes (Kindergarten through 12th grade) for Note in the Pocket all through March. Used clothing is welcome as long as it is clean and in good condition; however, socks, underwear, and shoes need to be new. You may put your donations in the marked bin in the Lewis Lobby anytime during the month.

BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Tuesday, March 22: Psalm 39; Ezekiel 17:1-10; Romans 2:12-16
  • Wednesday, March 23: Psalm 39; Numbers 13:17-27; Luke 13:18-21
  • Thursday, March 24: Psalm 32; Joshua 4:1-13; 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5
  • Friday, March 25: Psalm 32; Joshua 4:14-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-15
  • Saturday, March 26: Psalm 32; Exodus 32:7-14; Luke 15:1-10
  • Sunday, March 27: Joshua 5:9-12  •  Psalm 32  •  2 Corinthians 5:16-21  •  Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  • Monday, March 28: Psalm 53; Leviticus 23:26-41; Revelation 19:1-8

DEACON ON CALL
March 20-26 • Beth Yerxa (919-602-2121)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • March 22-28
Tuesday, March 22
10am Staff meeting (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)
7:30pm Pathfinders SS (Zoom)

Wednesday, March 23
4:30pm Social Committee Mtg (CR)
5pm Meal/Centerpoint (PL/FH)
6pm Handbell Rehearsal (S balcony)
6:30pm MS Small Group (Blue Rm)
6:45pm Children's Music
(302/Choir Rm)
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
(Choir Rm/S)

Thursday, March 24
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
6:30pm HS Bible Study (Wade home)

Friday, March 25-Sunday, March 27
HS Retreat to Christmount, Black Mountain, NC

Sunday, March 27
9:30am Dream Team (FH)
11am Worship (S/YouTube)
11am Japanese Worship (226)
12pm RA Car Race (301/302)
12:15pm Deacons' Mtg (220/Zoom)
5:00pm Youth Choir (Choir Rm)
6pm MS Hangout (Blue Rm)

Monday, March 28
10:00am Clothing Ministry
6pm MMiH Rehearsal (S Balcony)
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 15-18!

• Lunch - Tuesday-Friday (11am – 1:30pm, church parking lot)
• Dinner:
Wed, March 23 • Jordan Pointe, 2917 Jordan Pointe Blvd, New Hill, 27562 (5-7:30pm)
Thurs, March 24 • Bella Casa, 2700 Evans Rd, Apex, 27502 (5-7:30pm)
Sat, March 26 • Bryson Village, 5103 Thornrose Hill Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616 (4-7pm)
AMONG OUR FAMILY

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

THE RECORD WE WROTE
As of March 17, 2022:
Current Week Revenue: $18,092.62 
Month-to-Date Revenue: $70,036.02
Year-to-Date Revenue: $373,335.73
Month-to-Date Expenses: $58,537.04
Year-to-Date Expenses: $284,990.50
Global Missions: $6,918.00
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