FBC Raleigh News • June 29, 2021
HECK-JONES OFFERING

In May we returned to in-person church services and now slowly we are adding Sunday School classes. Our congregation has remained faithful in support of our church and its ministries, both for ourselves and for the community. And now it’s time to bring back the Heck-Jones Offering with an emphasis on Habitat for Humanity and RISE Against Hunger. During COVID-19 shutdowns we realized how important our homes are to us as we “stayed in place” to stay alive and our thoughts turned to efforts to get food when we needed it.
Habitat for Humanity has long been an area of concern and interest for our church. Families build their own homes alongside volunteers, pay an affordable mortgage, and are grateful for our help. We co-built our first house in the 1980s and have continued our involvement with volunteer builders and financial support on many occasions.
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable. 2.8 million lives were impacted by meals and other aid in 2020 and provided a way for us to do our part to stop world hunger. Our goal is $10,000 with the offering to be split as needed. Let’s all join in to feed the hungry of the world and support the common dream of home ownership. - Nancy Moore Phillips, WMU Director 

Habitat for Humanity Build
Downtown Faith Coalition
(Dates to be determined)

RISE Against Hunger - Stop Hunger Sunday
At Raleigh warehouse on Sunday, October 10
BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Tuesday, June 29: Psalm 18:1-6, 43-50; 1 Samuel 23:14-18; 2 Corinthians 8:16-24
  • Wednesday, June 30: Psalm 18:1-6, 43-50; 1 Chronicles 10:1-14; Mark 9:14-29
  • Thursday, July 1: Psalm 48; 2 Samuel 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 4:8-13
  • Friday, July 2: Psalm 48; 2 Samuel 3:1-12; 2 Corinthians 10:7-11
  • Saturday, July 3: Psalm 48; 2 Samuel 3:31-38; Matthew 8:18-22
  • Sunday, July 4: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 and Psalm 48; Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13
  • Monday, July 5: Psalm 21; 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
  • Tuesday, July 6: Psalm 21; 2 Samuel 5:11-16; James 5:7-12
  • Wednesday, July 7: Psalm 21; 2 Samuel 5:17-25; John 7:1-9
  • Thursday, July 8: Psalm 24; Exodus 25:10-22; Colossians 2:1-5
  • Friday, July 9: Psalm 24; Exodus 37:1-16; Colossians 4:2-18
  • Saturday, July 10: Psalm 24; Numbers 10:11-36; Luke 1:57-80
  • Sunday, July 11: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 and Psalm 24; Amos 7:7-15 and Psalm 85:8-13; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29
  • Monday, July 12: Psalm 68:24-35; 2 Samuel 6:6-12a; Acts 21:27-39
DEACON ON CALL
June 27-July 3 • Sterling Brickell (919-812-6682 m or 919-848-9024 h)
July 4-10 • Wyatt Yelverton (919-389-6681)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • June 28 - July 12, 2021
Tuesday, June 29
6pm Theology on Tap (Zoom/In-person tbd)

Wednesday, June 30
5pm Dream Team (Rms 301/302)
7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (Choir Rm)

Thursday, July 1
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
7:30pm College Group (Zoom)

Sunday, July 4
9am Everette Miller Friendship SS Class (Rm 220/Zoom)
10am John Hiott SS Class (Rm 108)
10am Pathfinders SS Class (Rm 222)
10am Highschool SS (Blue Rm)
10am 6th Grade SS (Gotomeeting.com)
10am 7th & 8th Grade SS (Zoom)
11am Worship (S/YouTube)
5:30pm Youth Group (Blue Rm)

July 5
Office Closed for 4th of July Holiday
Tuesday, July 6
10am Staff Mtg. (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)
6pm Theology on Tap (Zoom/In-person tbd)

Thursday, July 8
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
7:30pm College Group (Zoom)

Sunday, July 11
Kure Beach Trip Departs (returns July 15)
9am Everette Miller Friendship SS Class (Zoom)
10am John Hiott SS Class (Rm. 108)
10am Pathfinders SS Class (Rm. 222)
10am The Wilderness SS Class (Rm. 318)
10am Highschool SS (Blue Rm.)
10am 6th Grade SS (Gotomeeting.com)
10am 7th & 8th Grade SS (Zoom)
11am Worship (S/YouTube)

Monday, July 12
11:30am Housing All Fund Training
(Library, Pullen Memorial Church)
6:15pm Finance Committee Mtg. (Zoom)
Please note that there will not be a Rose Window Weekly next week, July 6.
We will resume our publication on July 13.
DRIVERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAYS

We are looking for a rotation of drivers for one of our retirement communities on Sunday mornings. Volunteers would need to pick up one, possibly two, individuals in their own vehicle before the Sunday School hour, and drive them back after worship. If this is something you would be willing to do, please email Chris Chapman.
CLOTHING MINISTRY DONATION REMINDERS

We are so grateful for the generous donations we have received for the Clothing Ministry. As a reminder, we are not accepting new donations until July 11. We are hard at work sorting and organizing our current inventory so we can prepare for accepting new things! Beginning July 11, gently used clothing donations will be accepted Monday through Friday, from 8:30am-5pm. Look for the large donation bin located inside the parking lot doors.

If possible, we ask that you pre-sort, bag, and label your clothing donations by gender/age – men’s, women’s, children’s. We are unable to clean or repair donated clothing, so please ensure that your clothing donations do not have stains, rips, or broken zippers or missing buttons. Tax receipts are on the wall directly above the donation bin. We do not accept donations of household items, other than suitcases, backpacks, and blankets.
CLOTHING MINISTRY VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & LUNCH

We are finally ready to welcome volunteers and guests back to the Clothing Ministry after sixteen months of being closed. All of our volunteers are invited to join us on Wednesday, July 28, from 11am-1pm for this orientation and training with a BBQ bag lunch from And Also With 'Cue! We will walk through the new space, go over new polices and procedures, and celebrate the reopening of this beloved ministry together. Please RSVP with this Evite by Monday, July 19!
WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL HIRING

The Weekday Preschool is looking for a loving lead teacher and assistant teacher to join their preschool team! All jobs are 16-20 hours per week, and a degree in early childhood or related field is required for the lead teacher role. Please email Crystal Bacon, Director of the Weekday Preschool, for more information or to apply. 
SUNDAY SCHOOL
GREETERS NEEDED

It has been so good to see folks gathering again for in-person Sunday School, although many classes are still choosing to meet virtually, and some will be starting back in the coming weeks. We are in need of one greeter at the back parking lot door from 9:15-10:15am to stand and offer welcome and to remind congregants to sign in and wear their masks in the common areas. Please sign up here. Questions? Email Crystal Bacon.
FROM THE LIBRARY

As the congregation returns to its normal activities, the library volunteers request that people return all overdue books. Please also note that at this time, the library is not accepting donations due to lack of shelf space. We encourage our members of all ages to visit our church library!
PEER ADVOCATES FOR HOUSING ALL

In October of 2020, the Housing All Fund began as a collaborative partnership between First Baptist Church and Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh. Both congregations were assisting their neighbors in need with rental and utility assistance, but the sheer volume of people needing help was too much for one church to shoulder independently. We hope that this fund can grow to be a multi-church, inter-faith effort, with congregations partnering together all across Wake County. We believe that we can do more together than we can apart.  

To help us meet our goal of keeping families together in their homes, we need volunteers as peer advocate support. Peer advocates are responsible for answering voice mail, assisting with financial request intake, and providing accessible resources to people seeking help. There will be a Housing All training in July on Mondays from 1:30-3pm. The dates are as follows:

July 12
July 19
July 26

The training will be in the library of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. Please email Leah to sign-up, or for any further questions.
JUNE MISSION PROJECT

During the month of June, we are collecting money ($300 is needed) that will go to provide beach towels for approximately 45 children who will attend Camp Hope. The camp is sponsored by InterAct and is for children who have experienced or have been exposed to violence in their homes. FBC member Allison Strickland is the director of InterAct and she recently hosted a virtual event with the congregation to give information on this important agency and the work that they do. If you would like to contribute, please make your check out to FBC and put "Camp Hope" in the memo line. You may mail it to the church to the attention of our Finance Manager, Katherine Rattie, or drop it off in the office during the week or in the collection plate on Sunday. 
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,
June 29 - July 3!

Tuesday—Lunch at Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic of Raleigh (11-1:30pm)

Wednesday—Lunch in the church parking lot (11-1:30pm)

Thursday—Lunch in the church parking lot (11-1:30)

Thursday Dinner — Abbington neighborhood, Apex (5:00-7:30pm)

Friday—Lunch in the church parking lot (11-1:30pm)
Saturday—Private birthday party (3pm)

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.

THE RECORD WE WROTE
Week as of June 24, 2021
Current Week Revenue: $73,779.00
Month-to-Date Revenue: $135,363.21
Year-to-Date Revenue: $747,832.85
Month-to-Date Expenses: $63,326.86
Year-to-Date Expenses: $565,369.06
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For any questions concerning the Rose Window Weekly,
contact Leah Reed. Email Leah here.