This Sunday, May 28, is Pentecost Sunday, the day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. Please wear something red on Sunday as part of this celebration.
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Weekly Events Snapshot
Sunday, May 28—Deadline for Graduate Information
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
Monday, May 29—Church Office Closed
Tuesday, May 30
7:00 pm Property Committee
Wednesday, May 31
5:30 pm Family Night Meal (meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, salad bar, dessert, beverage)
6:00 pm Splash Pad: Family Summer Kick-off
6:30 pm Holy Ground (youth)
Presentation by Elizabeth Nance-Coker on CBF and FBC
Chancel Choir
Sunday, June 4
10:00 am Sunday School
Connections Class in Youth Lounge
11:00 am Worship—Graduate Recognition
2:00 pm Youth Carwash Fundraiser
5:00 pm Youth Pool Party at the Smiths
Wednesday, June 7—No Activities at Church
6:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, June 8
10:00 am Betty Schoop Prayer Shawl Ministry
Sunday, June 11
9:30 am Executive Committee
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
Tuesday, June 13
12:00 pm Young at Heart at the Country Club
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Connections Update Newsletter
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Greeters for May 28
Station 1 (Door C & Narthex):
Pat Penn, Ann Skinner
Station 2 (Door K):
Kelly Rhodes
Station 3 (Door H):
George and Linda Coleman
Station 4 (Doors I & J):
Beth Hardage, Chuck Moates
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Family Night Meals
The last Family Night Meal until August 9 is this week. The cost of the meal is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children, and no family pays more than $30.00. If you are not on the permanent list, please call the church office (229-5557) or make an online reservation from the Engage page of the church’s website (fbcgwd.org/engage) by noon May 29.
Menu for May 31: meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, salad bar,
dessert, beverage
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Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Needed
Have you attended Family Night Meals this spring? Did you enjoy them? Do you want Family Night meals to continue after the summer break? In order for meals to continue, the Wednesday Night Catering Crew needs a couple of people each week to make sure the food is put into the refrigerator following the meal. If enough people volunteer, each volunteer will give an hour or less once every two or three months. Volunteers do not have to wash the plates, cups, or silverware. All that is needed is to secure the food. If interested, please contact the church office.
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2023 Connections Class begins Next Sunday, June 4
The 2023 Connection Sunday School Class will begin next Sunday, June 4, and continue through July 30. The class meets at 10:00 am in the Youth lounge (Room 102 under the Sanctuary).
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Calling All Graduates!
The church family wants to honor any student (high school, technical school, college, or graduate school) associated with FBC who graduated in the Fall of 2022 or who will graduate in the Spring or Summer of 2023. These students will be recognized during worship on June 4. The church office needs the graduate’s name, school, graduation date, degree (if applicable), future plans, and a recent photo. This information may be submitted online by clicking the button below or brought to the church office. The information and photo are needed no later than this Sunday, May 28.
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Flower Vases Needed
In order for the weekly sanctuary flowers to be enjoyed for more than an hour, Jo Stevenson, Ann Scott Snead, and other volunteer arrangers use the flowers to make smaller arrangements that Helpinghands volunteers carry to church and community members. Vases are needed for this ministry. The ideal vase would be clear, five to seven inches tall, and have a wide mouth. No bud vases or large, tall vases are needed at this time. If you have vases to donate, please bring them to the church office.
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Wednesday, May 31
· May 31: Elizabeth Nance-Coker will talk about what it means to be CBF and a CBF church.
The Chancel Choir will continue with their usual rehearsal schedule.
Wednesday night activities will pause during June and July. Watch the various church publications for exciting “Building Block” offerings beginning in August.
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Volunteer Openings in Children’s Ministry 2023-2024
(beginning August 6)
· Music Maker Choir Leader (4K-1st)
· Sunday School Preschool/K5
[once a month] - 2 spots
· Sunday School 1st-5th helper
[once a month] - 3 spots
· Extended Session Nursery
· CIA leaders
(moving from 3 groups to 4 groups)
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Car Wash Fundraiser
Because of the possibility of inclement weather, the youth car wash fundraiser was moved from May 21 to June 4. Therefore, there is still time to support the youth as they prepare for summer activities. The annual Youth Car Wash fundraiser is June 4 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Come out and get a clean car! The youth have saved many marriages this way - why not make yours one of them?
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Memorial Day is celebrated the last Monday of May in honor of all those who have died in military service. Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday of May to honor those currently serving in the military. Veteran's Day is November 11 (symbolizing the end of WWI at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month). Veteran's Day honors all those who have served in the military.
Armed Forces Day honors those currently serving.
Veteran's day honors those who have served.
Memorial Day honors those who died in military service to our country.
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- May 31: Splash Pad: Family Summer Kick-Off, 6:00 p -7:00 pm, Uptown
- June 18: Decorate for VBS, 3:00 pm
- June 18: RSVP for VBS deadline
- June 20-22: VBS, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- July 9: Meeting for Camp P.R.I.S.M. campers and parents
- July 11-14: Camp Prism
- July 23: Picnic & Bikes, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
- August 6: Potluck Breakfast, 9:15 am
- August 6: Promotion Sunday, Blessing of Backpacks, First Grader Bibles
**Rising 6th graders will move up to Youth July 30. All others will begin in their new classes on August 6 on Promotion Sunday.
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Vacation Bible School 2023
June 20-22, 2023
Age 3K* through 5th Grade
Children 3K* through 5th grade are invited to FBC's annual Vacation Bible School, June 20-22, 2023. Supper is served at 5:30 pm; VBS is 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Please register by Sunday, June 18. FBC will travel back to ancient Babylon to see how Daniel and his friends had the courage to stand firm and believe in the one true God. We will experience God’s presence with us always and explore how we too can faithfully follow God—no matter what.
Volunteers are needed! Let Anna know you want to help!
*Children must have been in 3K in the '22-'23 school year.
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May 31: 6:00 pm - Parent Information Meeting for Passport
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June 26-July 1: Passport Camp at Converse College
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FBC youth will have a pool party Sunday, June 4 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the home of the Smiths. |
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Calling All Graduates!
The church family wants to honor any student (high school, technical school, college, or graduate school) associated with FBC who graduated in the Fall of 2022 or who will graduate in the Spring or Summer of 2023. These students will be recognized during worship on June 4. The church office needs the graduate’s name, school, graduation date, degree (if applicable), future plans, and a recent photo. This information may be submitted online by clicking the button below or brought to the church office. The information and photo are needed no later than May 28.
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