FBC Raleigh News • April 13, 2021
FIRST FOUNDATIONS

Issue seven of the First Foundations magazine is hot off the press and ready for you to read! We hope you enjoy each page filled with different interpretations of our theme, "listen." Copies of the magazine were mailed out last week to households that did not sign-up for our Easter in-person worship service. Those names were removed from our mailing list, since we had copies available at our worship service. If for some reason you have not received a copy of the magazine and would like one mailed to your home, please email Deborah. If you would rather enjoy the magazine online, the PDF version is linked here.

None of this would be possible without the hours of hard work by our editorial team, writers, and artists!  We are so grateful for all of our contributors - Pam E Powell, Alice Marshbanks, Julie Woodson, John W. Smith, Mary Nash Rusher, Libby Barnes, Jen Foster, and Chris Chapman. We hope you'll enjoy this beautifully designed publication, thanks to the graphic design work of Angie Dickinson. As always, a very special thanks to Jen Foster, Anne Bullard, Pam Powell, for their continued vision, and hours of tedious work editing the magazine! We hope you enjoy reading about listening from a wide range of voices from our community of faith.  
BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Tuesday, April 13: Psalm 135; Daniel 6:1-28; 1 John 2:12-17
  • Wednesday, April 14: Psalm 135; Isaiah 26:1-15; Mark 12:18-27
  • Thursday, April 15: Psalm 4; Daniel 9:1-19; 1 John 2:18-25
  • Friday, April 16: Psalm 4; Daniel 10:2-19; 1 John 2:26-28
  • Saturday, April 17: Psalm 4; Acts 3:1-10; Luke 22:24-30
  • Sunday, April 18: Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48
  • Monday, April 19, 2021: Psalm 150; Jeremiah 30:1-11a; 1 John 3:10-16
DEACON ON CALL
April 11-17 • Randall Burnette (919-271-8757)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • April 13-18, 2021
Tuesday, April 13
6pm Theology on Tap (Zoom/In-person tbd)
6pm HS Bible Study (Helms Home)
6:15pm Middle School Gathering (Ellis Home)
7:30pm Pathfinders Sunday School (Zoom)

Wednesday, April 14
5:30pm 1st-5th Grade Boys Music & Missions (Pegram Yard)
6:15pm Centerpoint (Zoom)
7pm Youth Netflix Movie Night (Teleparty)

Thursday, April 15
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
7:30pm College Group (Zoom)
Sunday, April 18
10am 6th Grade SS (Gotomeeting.com)
10am 7th & 8th Grade SS (Zoom)
10am High School SS (Zoom/In Person tbd)
11am Virtual Worship (YouTube)
2pm 3rd-5th Grade SS (Zoom)
4pm 1st & 2nd Grade SS (Lingafelt Yard)
4pm 3s thru Kindergarten SS (Zoom)
5:30pm Youth Group (Church PL)
5:30pm Deacon’s Meeting (Zoom)

Monday, April 19
8pm Nominating Committee Mtg. (Zoom)
CHURCH CONFERENCE MINUTES
The Church Conference minutes from March 24, 2021 are linked below.
CENTERPOINT
April 14 • Dr. Chapman will continue his two-week study on the liturgical church year. Join us here!

April 21 • Stephon Whitley will be sharing a presentation on ONE Wake. This is a new collaboration of churches and non-profits that are joining together to advocate for issues like affordable housing. For more information about ONE Wake, visit their website. Join us here!
A PLAN TO RESUME IN PERSON WORSHIP
AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

The church staff is working with the risk management team on a plan to ease back into some activities slowly and carefully. We will begin allowing up to 100 people in worship beginning the first Sunday in May. More details about protocols and sign-up procedures will be included in next week’s issue of the Rose Window Weekly. We are also beginning to think about a plan to allow more groups to meet at the church, including the possibility of rotating Sunday School classes using only the larger rooms. We will provide more details ASAP. And many other decision-making groups are sorting through plans to ease back into various ministries.

It has been a long and arduous journey requiring flexibility and patience. The very best has come out in our church during this pandemic. Though we know that continued vigilance is required, the progress with vaccines has enabled us to get to the place where we believe we can begin to resume some activities safely, especially given the trust we have in our people to follow carefully devised guidelines. Our experience with three worship services at Fletcher Park on Easter was a watershed moment in that it was the first time we have gathered since the onset of COVID-19 and because it demonstrated our ability to implement and follow safety protocols. Both realities call for a shout of, “Alleluia!”

Please look for more information next week and thank-you for your patience, perseverance, encouragement, and support throughout this time of many unprecedented challenges! - Christopher C. F. Chapman
INTERACT VIRTUAL TOUR -
NEW DATE!

On Tuesday, April 27 from 6:30-7:30pm, Allison Strickland will be hosting an InterAct Virtual Courageous Voices Tour for our congregation. This is not a tour of the building, but instead a tour of InterAct's mission. Attendees will hear firsthand accounts told by counselors and survivors – true stories filled with hope and courage. It is important to know that you will not be asked for a financial contribution. InterAct will follow up with a brief phone call to each attendee within several days after the tour to request your feedback and answer any questions you may have. For the Zoom link, please RSVP by emailing Allison Strickland.
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:

April 13, 15, 16 • 11am-1:30pm, church parking lot

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.


MARCH 2021 • MEMORIAL & HONORIFIC GIFTS

Global Missions
In Memory Of:
Caralie Brown

Capital Repair & Replacement Fund
In Memory of:
Caralie Brown

Mike Morris Fellowship Fund
In Memory of:
Lee Newsome
Caralie Brown

Housing All Fund
In Memory Of:
Greg Myers

THE RECORD WE WROTE
Week as of April 8, 2021
Current Week Revenue: $15,269.00
Month-to-Date Revenue: $17,342.75
Year-to-Date Revenue: $430,967.57
Month-to-Date Expenses: $10,679.83
Year-to-Date Expenses: $298,743.05
CBF Global Missions: $17,685.00
SUBMIT A ROSE WINDOW WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT

Do you have an announcement that you would like to include in the Rose Window Weekly? All information must be submitted by Thursday at noon, to be included in the following Tuesday's edition. Just fill out the Google form in the link below, and we'll make sure to include it in next week's publication.



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