FBC Raleigh News • May 16, 2023
UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!

We are close to beginning the reconstruction of the front steps of the church. Part of the preparation process is approving the color of the concrete. In order to confirm that, we have to pour a pad of concrete for approval. We have decided to use the area under the picnic tables at the corner of McDowell and Edenton Streets for the pad. In order to pour the pad we need to do some excavation, which involves removing some dirt to level the area. If you are able to help with that project within the next week, please contact Wayne Hager. Others have already committed to building the frame and supervising the pour. We just need some younger backs who can help sometime before the beginning of next week when we anticipate the pad will be poured.

CAN YOU DONATE A TV?

The Japanese Baptist Church of Raleigh (part of our FBC ministry) is in need of a working 50” or larger flat-screen smart TV. In addition, we have some of our FBC classrooms that could benefit from a mounted TV. If you are replacing a flat screen TV (50” diagonally or larger that has full working inputs and a remote) we will find a home for it. Please contact Wayne Hager, Church Administrator, before you bring your donation to the church. Thank you!

CHILDREN'S MISSION CELEBRATION

Mr. Rogers, cardigan and all, will be making a special appearance this Wednesday night, May 17, for our children's Mission Celebration. He will introduce us to neighborhoods all around the world where Christ’s love is being shared. FBC fifth graders will be Mr. Rogers’ field reporters in these far and near corners of the world, and our Mission Friends, RAs, and GAs are eager to share some of what they have learned this year! Supper is at 5:15pm, and our program will begin at 6pm in the fellowship hall. Won’t you be our neighbor and join us?

THEOLOGY ON TAP

The next time Theology on Tap will meet is on Thursday, May 18, at 6pm at Clouds Brewing (126 N West Street) . Join us for dinner, drinks, and good conversation!
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM COLLEGE GRADS

Class of 2023, congratulations! We want to recognize your accomplishments and celebrate these milestones alongside each of you. If you are graduating from college, we would like to have the following information for our church's publications.

Please email Deborah the following information:
• Graduate's name
• College
• Degree
• Your relationship to the graduate, and any family connections within our church.

All responses are needed by Friday, May 26.

GET READY FOR THE END-OF-YEAR PICNIC!

Save the date! Wednesday, May 31 is our annual Pullen Park picnic! We hope you will join us as we celebrate the last day of our Centerpoint gatherings with wonderful food, fellowship time, and the second annual team scavenger hunt for those who wish to participate. The picnic will be held from 5:30-8pm at shelter 4 (520 Ash Avenue) within Pullen Park.

While all are welcome, we ask that you please make a reservation ahead of time via the church website or by calling Deborah Mastrodonato (919-832-4485). These reservations are greatly appreciated, as they let us know how much food needs to be prepared for the evening. This is one of the most fun one-night events for the whole family that our church does. Don’t miss out on the beautiful weather in the park, the legendary cookout, joyous friendship, and a chance to take home a trophy! We hope to see you there on May 31! 

MAY MISSION PROJECT

For years FBC members have been working in Honduras with Sharefish to provide preschool and elementary education in El Chorizo. The director of the preschool there has partnered with our Weekday Preschool by visiting and shadowing teachers.


In May we are collecting items for their preschool program, such as:
  • Crayons (chubby)
  • Pencils (chubby)
  • Construction paper
  • Glue sticks
  • Coloring pencils
  • Safety scissors

Place your donations in the drawer marked for Honduras donations in the Lewis lobby any time during the month of May. Please contact Cara Lynn Vogel if you have questions.

ISSUE THIRTEEN OF
FIRST FOUNDATIONS

The new issue of our First Foundations magazine is hot off the press, and ready for you to read! Magazines are currently available in the Lewis building lobby by the elevators. There are also copies of the magazine located at all entrances to the sanctuary for you to grab on your way out of worship. Feel free to get an extra copy for a neighbor who might like to know more about who we are, as we continue to reach beyond our walls. We are so grateful for all of our contributors (in order of their articles) — Claire Willmschen, Elizabeth Riley, Chris Hoover, Wayne Hager, Jen Foster, Leah Reed, Derek Foster, Debbie Willmschen, and Noel Tucker. A special thanks to our First Foundations magazine team that makes every publication come to life — Jen Foster, Anne Bullard, LouAnn Liverman, Debbie Willmschen and Leah Reed. You may access this issue through this interactive copy, as well as previous issues of our magazines on the church website. If you would like to receive a copy of First Foundations in the mail, please email Deborah. We hope you enjoy reading about Advocate from a wide range of voices from our community of faith!
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!

It’s time to register for Vacation Bible School! It’s in the morning this year — Monday, July 17–Friday, July 21, from 9am–12 noon, and it’s for rising three-year-olds through rising 6th graders!  Friends and neighbors are welcome too! Click here to download the registration form. Complete it and send it back to Lynn by Wednesday, June 7.

Our theme is Changemakers Lab, where we’ll learn about the transforming love of God through Christ and discover and share creative ways to make a difference in the world! We’ll look at five Bible stories that explore examples of people who experienced and brought about change in the world around them — people who provide a model for asking hard questions, working together to solve problems, reaching across differences, caring for all people, and imagining a new world.   
 
Contact Lynn with any questions!  

LET'S PLAY BALL!

Our very own church league softball team is hard at work, and they're ready for you to see them play! Made up of 19 folks, the team plays games from now until early June at the Millbrook Exchange park on field #2, located at 1905 Spring Forest Road. The games are either at 6:45pm or 7:45pm, depending on the day. We hope you'll make plans to go out and support our team!

CENTERPOINT

May 17: Children's Missions Celebration, 6pm (due to the nature of programming, Zoom will not be available). Please note the corrected start time!

May 24: Church conference, 6:15pm

May 31: End of-year picnic at Pullen Park, 5:30pm

On May 24, if you are not able to join us in person, we encourage you to join us virtually. We will begin at 6:15pm with a prayer time, and our program will follow.

View via Zoom with this link, meeting ID: 850 6201 7518, passcode: wDefe3. 
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: 850 6201 7518 Passcode: 490422.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS
 
We invite you to join us for a mid-week fellowship meal Wednesdays at 5:15pm. Reserve your spot at this link to the page on the church website or by calling the church office.


The menus for upcoming Wednesday night suppers are as follows (all meals come with salad and bread):

May 17: Mediterranean night: lamb and rice with lentils, tzatziki sauce, and chick peas; non-meat option: veggies; kids: fish sticks.
May 24: sweet BBQ chicken with roasted potatoes and corn; non-meat option: mock chicken; kids: nuggets.
2023 CHURCH CONFERENCE DATES

Mark your calendar for the following 2023 dates for church conference:
May 24, August 30, September 27,
October 25, November 15, and December 13

BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Wednesday, May 17: Psalm 93; Deuteronomy 31:1-13; John 16:16-24
  • Thursday, May 18: Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53
  • Friday, May 19: Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:1-12; Ephesians 2:1-7
  • Saturday, May 20: Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:13-15; John 8:21-30
  • Sunday, May 21: Acts 1:6-14  •  Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35  •  1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11  •  John 17:1-11
  • Monday, May 22: Psalm 99; Leviticus 9:1-11, 22-24; 1 Peter 4:1-6
  • Tuesday, May 23: Psalm 99; Numbers 16:41-50; 1 Peter 4:7-11
DEACON ON CALL
May 14–20 • JD Rhodes (919-815-7468)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • May 17–24
Wednesday, May 17
1pm Mabel Claire Maddrey Circle #7 (parlor)
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
6pm Missions celebration (S)
7:30pm Adult choir rehearsal (310/S)

Thursday, May 18
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
10:30am Thirty-Niners (FH)
6pm Theology on Tap (Clouds Brewing)

Saturday, May 20
Habitat Build Day (volunteer slots filled)

Sunday, May 21
9:45am Sunday School
11am Worship (S/YouTube)
11am JBC worship (226)
12:15pm Deacons' meeting (220/Zoom)
2pm Music Made in Heaven concert (FH)
3pm Concert reception (FH)
6pm Youth supper (301)
6:30pm Youth program (Blue Room)
Monday, May 22
10am Clothing ministry open
6:15pm Finance Committee meeting (Zoom)
6:30pm High School Bible study (Wade home)

Tuesday, May 23
10am Staff meeting (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)
1pm WMU Group 2 (Independence Village)

Wednesday, May 24
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
6pm Missions celebration (S)
7:30pm Adult choir rehearsal (310/S)
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,
May 17–19!

LUNCH:
Wednesday–Friday at church, 11am–1:15pm
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 May 11, 2023:
Current Week Revenue: $40,603.00
Month-to-Date Revenue: $49,152.86
Year-to-Date Revenue: $594,251.23
Month-to-Date Expenses: $54,370.25
Year-to-Date Expenses: $586,712.38

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