FBC Raleigh News • May 30, 2023
SAVE THE DATE

On Wednesday evening, June 21, we will be hosting a showing of Patrick Nichols film, Palm Sunday in the fellowship hall. More details will be coming soon, but for now, we hope you'll save the date! Patrick will be joining us, and we look forward to hearing more about the process of producing and telling this story. Palm Sunday won the Best Film Award at the Columbia University Film Festival. It was chosen from 43 submissions of master's thesis projects by a panel of film critics and others in the industry.
FOOD TRUCK RODEO

A Place at the Table will be hosting a pay-what-you-can food truck rodeo on Sunday, June 4, from 11am–2pm. The food trucks will be set up in the parking lot on the corner of West Hargett and South Harrington Street, across from A Place at the Table. Choose your Sunday lunch from a variety of food trucks including: Q-spresso, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: The Spinning Plate, Bulkogi, Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes, Locopops, AMPM Burritos, Season It Up Vegan, Aries Dish Delivered, and Goodness GraceUs. Purchase tickets here!

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.   
  • Monday morning: The story of Nicodemus (John 3:1-7) —Changemakers ask questions.     
  • Tuesday morning: The story of Five Friends (Mark 2:1-12) —Changemakers work together to solve problems.
  • Wednesday morning: The story of the early church sharing what they had so everyone had enough (Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37) —Changemakers respond to the needs of others.
  • Thursday morning: The story of Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10) —Changemakers build bridges.
  • Friday morning: The story of imagining a new world (Isaiah 65:17-25) — Changemakers create a new kind of 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 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!

END OF YEAR PICNIC—
Note Payment Options Below!

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) at 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 May weather, the legendary cookout, joyous friendship, and a chance to take home a trophy! We hope to see you there on May 31! 

Please note: normally you may pay for meals with our credit card kiosk, but due to a lack of a secure internet connection at Pullen Park, we cannot use it there. You may pay by check or cash at the picnic or go to the church website HERE and pay through the VANCO Online or PAYPAL option for Wednesday night meals. We will also have a sign with QR codes at the picnic so you may use your smartphone for payment through VANCO Online or PAYPAL onsite.

2023 CHURCH CONFERENCE DATES

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

BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Wednesday, May 31: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Numbers 11:24-30; John 7:37-39
  • Thursday, June 1: Psalm 8; Job 38:1-11; 2 Timothy 1:8-12a
  • Friday, June 2: Psalm 8; Job 38:12-21; 2 Timothy 1:12b-14
  • Saturday, June 3: Psalm 8; Job 38:22-38; John 14:15-17
  • Sunday, June 4: Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 8  •  2 Corinthians 13:11-13  •  Matthew 28:16-20
  • Monday, June 5: Psalm 29; Job 38:39-39:12; 1 Corinthians 12:1-3
  • Tuesday, June 6: Psalm 29; Job 39:13-25; 1 Corinthians 12:4-13
DEACON ON CALL
May 28–June 3 • Dorothy Holley (919-523-7384 m or 919-790-7999 h)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • May 31–June 7
Wednesday, May 31
5:30pm End-of-year picnic (Shelter 4 at Pullen Park)

Thursday, June 1
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
5pm Church council meeting (Zoom)

Saturday, June 3
8:30am And Also with 'Que BBQ class (PL & FH)
1:30pm Funeral visitation (Lewis Lobby)
2:30pm Funeral for Danny Thomerson (S)

Sunday, June 4 Graduation Sunday
8am Graduation breakfast (FH)
9:45am Sunday School
11am Worship (S/YouTube)
11am JBC worship (226)
Monday, June 5
10am Clothing ministry open to USCRI groups only

Tuesday, June 6
10am Staff meeting (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)
1pm WMU Group 2 (Independence Village)
7pm Properties Committee meeting (Zoom)

Wednesday, June 7
7pm 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 31–June 2!

LUNCH:
Wednesday–Friday: church parking lot, 11am–1pm
Sunday: Bowstring Brewery Luau Fest

CLASS:
Saturday: Joe to Pro BBQ Class in the fellowship hall, 8:30am–12:30pm (3 spaces remaining!) Sign up here!

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 25, 2023:
Current Week Revenue: $19,031.52
Month-to-Date Revenue: $79,758.21
Year-to-Date Revenue: $624,908.41
Month-to-Date Expenses: $115,679.49
Year-to-Date Expenses: $648,998.12

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