FBC Raleigh News • October 5, 2021 |
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RISE AGAINST HUNGER MEAL PACKING THIS SUNDAY
We are still in need of volunteers for our annual meal-packing event with Rise Against Hunger this Sunday, October 10! We'll be packing meals at the Rise warehouse location at 3200 Wellington Court, Suite 111 (near Gresham’s Lake), from 1-3pm. Thanks to your generous support, we are able to provide thousands of meals to countries all across the world through empowering communities, nourishing lives, and responding to emergencies. Your two hours of simply packing rice and soy make a huge impact on people facing hunger around the world! Not to mention, you get to wear a stylish hairnet.
We're asking that everyone wear a mask so that we can do this as safely as possible. Work stations will be set up based on the relationship of our volunteers. Some will work well for family units and others are designed for non-related individuals. There are jobs for all ages and room for everyone!
We're looking forward to this opportunity to be in the same room with some of our church family as we do our part to stop world hunger. For questions or more information, please email Nancy Phillips.
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BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
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Tuesday, October 5 - Psalm 55:1-15; Job 11:1-20; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
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Wednesday, October 6 - Psalm 55:1-15; Job 15:1-35; Matthew 5:27-36
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Thursday, October 7 - Psalm 22:1-15; Job 17:1-16; Hebrews 3:7-19
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Friday, October 8 - Psalm 22:1-15; Job 18:1-21; Hebrews 4:1-11
- Saturday, October 9 - Psalm 22:1-15; Job 20:1-29; Matthew 15:1-9
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Sunday, October 10 - Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15; Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 and Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
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Monday, October 11 - Psalm 39; Job 26:1-14; Revelation 7:9-17
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DEACON ON CALL
October 3-9 • John Hite (919-848-6549)
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WEEK AT A GLANCE • OCTOBER 5-11 |
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Tuesday, October 5
10am Staff Mtg. (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)
7:30pm Pathfinders SS (Zoom)
Wednesday, October 6
5pm Meal/Centerpoint (PL/FH)
6:45pm Handbell Rehearsal (S Balcony)
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (Choir Rm.)
Thursday, October 7
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
10:30am OLLI Church Tour Group
6:30pm College Group (tbd)
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Sunday, October 10
9:45am Sunday School
11am Worship (S/YouTube)
Deacon Elections: Ballots Available
11:15am JBC Worship (Rm. 302)
1pm Rise Against Hunger (Warehouse)
5pm Youth Choir (Rm. 302)
6pm Youth Supper (FH)
6:30pm Youth Program (FH/Blue Rm.)
Monday, October 11
10am Clothing Ministry
6pm MMIH Rehearsal (S Balcony)
6:15pm Finance Committee Mtg. (Zoom)
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ADULT CENTERPOINT
(IN-PERSON & ZOOM)
The Adult Ministries Council has been working on a set of programs for this fall with the theme Celebrating Our Heritage with a View to the Future. Dinner will continue to be from 5-6pm, tailgating style, in the parking lot. If it rains, your family may come inside the building and we'll all spread out between the Fellowship Hall, Lewis lobby, and 301/302.
We have returned to requiring reservations for Wednesday night dinners; reserve your spot at this link to the page on the church website or by calling the church office. Let's all try to park along the perimeter of the parking lot, so we can leave the middle spaces for chairs/communal tailgating!
MENU
October 6 • Breakfast for dinner (grits, scrambled eggs, sausage, and pancakes)
October 13 • Chili, roasted potatoes, and cornbread
October 20 • BBQ, coleslaw, and baked beans
October 27 • Chicken stir-fry with rice
Centerpoint will meet each week from 6:15-7:15pm in the fellowship hall.
• October 6 - Glenn Jonas, author of Nurturing the Vision: First Baptist Church, Raleigh 1812-2012 will revisit some of the highlights of our history.
• October 13 - (tentative) Pastor Emeritus Dan Day will talk about his book, Finding the Gospel: A Pastor’s Disappointment and Discovery, released last fall. Recounting his disappointment with his inherited understanding of the gospel as centered only on the evangelical Plan of Salvation, he explains his discovery of what he terms a "bigger gospel" centered on Jesus’ teaching concerning the Kingdom or Reign of God. The last section of the book is given to some of the changes this new perspective has meant for his thoughts about other topics. Time permitting, Dan may also get into the sequel book, Lively Hope: The Taste of God’s Tomorrow, to be released this fall.
• October 20 - Steve Pressley will talk about his new biography of former FBC pastor Randall Lolley, entitled Randall Lolley: Thanks for the Memories.
• October 27 - Church Conference
Wednesday Night Children's Missions & Music Schedule:
6-6:40pm • Music for children
6:50-7:30pm • Mission Friends/RAs/GAs
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DEACON ELECTIONS
We have arrived at the time in FBC’s calendar to elect deacons, the spiritual leaders of the church who assist with congregational care. As with so many things in this pandemic, the process this year is again a little different. We will stay as true as we possibly can to the process outlined in the bylaws, while at the same time providing methods for voting that fit with our remote gatherings. The process will be as follows.
You have a month to submit a ballot nominating up to 16 deacons (eight men and eight women). Those ballots can be submitted by printing off the form that will be provided and filling it out, or simply writing out your nominations on a piece of paper marked “Deacon Nominations 2021” and mailing it to the church at 99 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603, attn: Jennie Herrick. The paper forms can also be dropped off in the ballot box that will be located in the library on the counter. In addition, nominations may be sent electronically by email to Jennie Herrick. That email should show “Deacon Nomination” in the subject line and list the nominees. Jennie will then print the form, cut off the identifying information, and place it in the deacon ballot box. At noon on Sunday, October 31, the tellers appointed by the Chair will gather in the library to count the ballots, and the Chair and Vice-Chair will then notify those selected.
Please see the attached Deacon Election ballot for a current list of deacons and their spouses who are not eligible based on the bylaws,
as well as others who have asked not to be considered for election.
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CHURCHWIDE BABY SHOWER FOR THE REEDS
Save the date for a churchwide shower celebrating Leah and Chad Reed as they anticipate the arrival of their baby boy, due the first week of December! This drive-through event will be hosted by some of Leah and Chad's many friends in the congregation. Hope to see you there!
Reed Baby Ride-By
Sunday, November 7
2-3:30pm
FBC church parking lot
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ROAD CLOSURE THIS SUNDAY
Beginning Friday, October 8, through Monday, October 11, Hillsborough Street between N Dawson and S Harrington will be closed to thru traffic, along with three lanes of N Dawson street. Pendo, LLC, will be operating cranes to lift materials and equipment onto the roof for the new 301 Hillsborough building. See the attached map beside this article for the simplified sketch of the detour plan. Please allow for extra time getting to church this Sunday!
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FREE BOOK GIVE-AWAY
The church library is sponsoring a book give-away in the Lewis building lobby. Members are invited to take one or more books the library can no longer use. Some books are duplicate copies; others are donated books the library does not need; still others are older books that have not been checked out in years. With limited shelving, the library volunteers are making space for new books of current interest.
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RANDALL LOLLEY BIOGRAPHY AVAILABLE
By now, many of you know that Steve Pressley has written a biography of our beloved former pastor and Baptist icon Randall Lolley, and that Steve will be presenting a program on the book at our church Wednesday night, October 20, at 6:15pm. The added good news is that we have copies of the book available in the church office for $24 (a discount off the cover price of $30). If you would like a copy of Randall Lolley: Thanks for the Memories, you may purchase it in the office (please note “Lolley Biography” on any checks made out to the church). Steve will sign copies when he is with us. We look forward to honoring this beloved saint of our faith, along with his co-laborer Lou!
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VIRTUAL RACE & HOUSING FORUM
On Sunday, October 17 at 3pm, our church will gather virtually with St. Paul AME, First Baptist Wilmington St., Edenton Street UMC, the Raleigh Moravian Church, and other churches that are part of Habitat's Downtown Faith Coalition to watch Segregated By Design, a 20-minute documentary based on the book The Color of Law. This short film examines the often forgotten history of how local, state, and federal governments imposed racial segregation in cities nationwide. We will watch the film together on zoom, and then break out into smaller groups to discuss. Please join us for this important conversation. Register here.
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TOY JOY DONATIONS
Thanks to all who brought donations in September or have shipped new donations directly to the church. There are two additional opportunities to bring in your new or gently used donations. These will be the last days we will collect used toys this year.
• Wednesday, October 13, 5:30-7pm – Children’s Worship Room (229)
• Sunday, October 17, 12- 2pm – Fellowship Hall
Please use the following guidelines to prepare your gently-used donations:
• Wash all stuffed animals. Please do not donate stuffed animals that are ripped at seams or are still stained after washing.
• Replace and/or remove all dead batteries from toys. If old batteries have corroded in the toy, please do not donate it.
• Make sure puzzles have all pieces. Please tape puzzle boxes to indicate they are complete.
• Make sure games have all pieces, including instructions. You can often find replacement parts on Amazon, or instructions can be found online and printed.
• Make sure toys are clean and have any pieces needed to make them complete toy. This might include instructions, depending on the toy. Toy instructions can often be found online and printed if you no longer have them.
• We will accept Lego and similar sets that are missing pieces, but please let us know so we don’t gift that as a complete set.
Please do not bring toys to the church at other times as there is no one to sort them and no place to store them. If you prefer to ship your donations directly to the church, wish lists for Amazon and Walmart are below. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry!
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VANCO MOBILE FAITH APP
The Give+ Mobile app we use for smartphone electronic giving is being replaced by the VANCO Mobile Faith app. As of September 30, the Give+ Mobile app no longer works. If you have registered an account for the old Give+ app, that account has been transferred to the new app. Go to Google Play or the Apple Store to download the new app. This change does not affect the Give+ Online option on our website. Visit this link for instructions on how to download.
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OCTOBER MISSION PROJECTS -
CROP WALK & TOY JOY
Crop Walk
For years, FBC has participated in the local CROP Hunger Walk. Funds raised support these local agencies: Catholic Parish Outreach Dorcas Ministries, Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC, North Raleigh Ministries, and Urban Ministries of Wake County. In addition, global efforts are supported through the work of the Church World Service, which has a huge refugee ministry and works locally with the Welcome House. There has never been a greater need as each of these agencies is stretched beyond belief to address hunger insecurity during this pandemic.
Greater Triangle Area CROP Hunger Walk has canceled the mass walk from Pullen Park because of COVID safety concerns. FBC members are still encouraged to register for the walk and join our FBC team. We are planning a gathering at FBC on October 31 to walk as a team around downtown. We will relay more details soon. You may also walk around your neighborhood or with smaller groups from FBC. Joining the FBC CROP Team is important to show the commitment FBC has to address hunger locally and globally. You may register for CROP and join our team here.
Registering makes it easier for our team leaders to contact you with supportive emails and to distribute information you may share to increase your fundraising for CROP. We also can contact you with our alternative plans for the Walk. One very effective fundraising tool is to post a Facebook fundraiser with just a few clicks on your personal page (established when you register). Facebook charges CROP no fees on the money raised through the Facebook platform.
Our children’s and youth ministries have both committed to supporting CROP this year. Both will be using different strategies to participate in a walk and raise funds. The children and youth have both established Facebook fundraisers. Funds raised by each group are counted toward the $3,000 goal for FBC.
Please consider sharing these fundraisers on your own Facebook page by copying and pasting the URL in a post on your page. Donations are accepted through all of the FBC electronic platforms and here. Checks should be made out to "CROP Hunger Walk/CWS" and given to our financial office and will be delivered to CROP with the checks our team “walkers” receive in support. Thanks for your support of CROP Hunger Walk this year.
Toy Joy
Our annual Toy Joy event will be a drive-thru pickup, like last year, rather than inviting our guests into the church to shop for gifts for their children. We plan to give each family a gift card for groceries again this year as well as toys and filled stockings. If you would like to make a donation to help with the cost, you may write a check to FBC and put Toy Joy in the memo line, and deliver it to the church financial office. There is also a link to donate electronically for this on the church website. There will be signups coming out soon to volunteer on the days we put the gift boxes together for our guests (Nov. 5 & 6) and for the weekend of the event (Nov.13 & 14). We look forward to your participation.
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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,
October 5-9!
Lunch:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - church parking lot, 11am-1:30pm
Thursday - Bandwidth Inc Company Lunch
Dinner:
Tuesday - Westlake Neighborhood in Apex, 5-7pm
Thursday - Oak Park Neighborhood in Garner 5:30-7:30pm (or sold out)
Do you have an idea about how to give away food in our community? Email Leah!
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AMONG OUR FAMILY
A link to the entire prayer list may be found below.
Please use your church directory for mailing addresses.
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THE RECORD WE WROTE
Week as of September 30, 2021
Current Week Revenue: $21,257.68
Month-to-Date Revenue: $59,710.80
Year-to-Date Revenue: $961,157.76
Month-to-Date Expenses: $111,240.30
Year-to-Date Expenses: $963,137.32
Heck Jones: $6,650.00
NC Missions: $7,195.00
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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.
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A link to the current and archived editions of the
Rose Window Weekly is available on the website.
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First Baptist Church Raleigh| (919) 832-4485 | 99 N Salisbury St, Raleigh NC 27603
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