FBC Raleigh News • April 18, 2023
THE AFTERGLOW

After certain experiences, people glow. Even if they’re tired from staying up all night talking to friends they haven’t spent time with in what seems like ages. Just days after returning from the churchwide retreat, most people I’ve seen are living in the afterglow, including myself. How could we not?! Where else do we have three generations leading us in worship? Is there any beauty like the spring-blessed Blue Ridge Mountains? What other weekend would you catch Dr. Chapman throwing a closeout relief inning in kickball? Not much in this world is more joyous than connecting with new people, learning new things from your friends, and coming home inspired to see the world in a new color. With grateful hearts, this weekend has us already looking forward to the next year! For those of us who ventured together on the churchwide retreat, please take time to share gratitude with those who worked tirelessly to plan and execute the retreat, those who gave their talents to lead electives, those who shared their wisdom as small group leaders, and those who lifted their voices in worship. All of this and so much more all came together to create a truly beautiful weekend in community together. To see more images from the weekend, or to add your own pictures, visit our shared Google album! - Michael Hood
HOSPITALITY AND HOUSING SUMMIT

CBFNC will be hosting a one-day summit at Trinity Baptist Church on Saturday, April 29, from 8:30am–4pm. The Embracing Our Neighbors Hospitality and Housing Summit serves as a call to embrace our neighbors as our friends by following the best practices of community engagement, listening, learning, and empowering local stakeholders. This day-long summit will feature speakers, networking, and lots of fellowship. All CBFNC congregations and friends are invited to participate to learn more about creating a table of welcome. Our church will be receiving an award for the work that we do in our community through Housing All!

Registration is $10 for lunch, which is provided by And Also with 'Cue and selections must be made on the registration form. The event is free for those who do not want lunch, but please note: lunch will not be available to purchase on-site — you must select the option on the registration form if you want it at the event. Registration ends April 20 for those who want lunch provided on-site. Register here!
ROACH AWARDED
BAPTIST HERITAGE AWARD

Last week was the 21st Annual Baptist Heritage Award luncheon in Greensboro. Each year, the various North Carolina Baptist institutions honor those who have served those institutions in meaningful ways. Linville Roach was this year's Baptist Retirement Homes Foundation honoree. Linville was recognized for his service on the Baptist Retirement Homes Board of Trustees for over 20 years and for his role in the founding of the Baptist Retirement Homes Foundation more than 20 years ago. The Foundation helps fund the Homes' commitment to care for those in its care even when they outlive their means (what we have referred to as benevolent care). Please join us in congratulating Linville!
TEACHERS NEEDED
FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Vacation Bible School is July 17–21, from 9am–12 noon, and we have two remaining teaching positions to fill. If you are interested in leading a recreation rotation for 1st – 5th graders, please contact Lynn as soon as possible. A curriculum is provided and Lynn will round up the supplies you need. Whether you’re retired or have flexibility in your work during the mornings of this week, a good time is guaranteed. Thank you for considering serving in this way!
PLEASE NOTE

The McDowell Street parking lot will be closed for maintenance
all day on Saturday, April 22.
WINTER DONATIONS

The Clothing Ministry is preparing for more building maintenance on our space, and in the meantime, we are only accepting Spring and Summer donations. We will keep the congregation updated in the coming weeks and months for the appropriate time to resume giving winter donations. We so appreciate the continued support for our Clothing Ministry!
BUNNY CAKES

It would not be the Easter season without Diane Ellis bringing bunny cakes to be decorated and enjoyed in our 2s and 3s Sunday School class!  
APRIL MISSION PROJECT

In April, we are collecting women’s personal hygiene items. These items are not covered by Medicaid and are always needed at both our clothing ministry as well as Oak City Cares. You may put your donations in the marker drawer in the Lewis Lobby cabinet anytime before the end of the month. If you have questions, please contact Cara Lynn Vogel.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING LISTENING SESSION

If you're a resident of Wake County, you know that the affordable housing crisis in our city has reached an all-time high. As a church, we are doing what we can to make a difference with Housing All, our emergency assistance fund that helps members of our community with rental and utility assistance. But what can we do to make a broader impact in our community? How might our church be a part of the solution that creates a more sustainable housing network for all of our neighbors? When the Dream Team polled community leaders during one of our listening sessions last year, affordable housing was one of the biggest needs they addressed for our city. One Wake is a non-partisan, multi-racial, multi-issue group of religious congregations, associations, and other non-profits in Wake County trying to make a difference with this growing issue. In partnership with One Wake and Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, we will be hosting a listening session in our Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, May 2, from 7–8:30pm. You're invited to come and discuss ways that we might partner together with other churches to make a difference with housing in our city. Please help us spread the word and save the date! For questions or further information, email Leah.
GLOBAL MISSION OFFERING 
GOOD, BETTER, BEST!

I have good news and better news. Not only did we meet our goal of $20,000 for our Global Mission Offering, but we also exceeded our goal and reached $23,004. Reaching our monetary goal is just numbers, but the best news is that this offering ensures our CBF field personnel can continue to reach out to those in need both spiritually and economically. We have heard the stories from many of them right here from our own pulpit. We have worked alongside them when opportunities arose. Our GAs, RAs, and Mission Friends learn about them on Wednesday nights. Just ask them. Better yet, come to our Mission Celebration Night on Wednesday, May 17, and hear our children as they present what they learned this year about CBF Missions. Thank you for your prayers, support, and generous gifts for this year’s Global Mission Offering. - Nancy Moore Phillips, WMU Director 
NOMINATING UPDATE

If you are looking for ways to connect or reconnect with fellow members of the FBC family, the Nominating Committee would like to suggest that being a part of one of our many church committees is a great way to get engaged! We have many different types of committees—from Hospitality to Community Outreach to Finance and so much more—that guide the work of our church as a whole. And being a part of a committee is a great way to make new connections with familiar faces at FBC. If you are interested in a particular committee, or would just like more information about how you can be involved, please email Lynn Loomis or Dolores Bailey.

REPLACING YOUR
FLAT SCREEN TV?

If you are replacing a 50” or larger flat-screen smart TV that is still in working order, we would be happy to receive it at FBC as a donation. Most of our classrooms are not equipped with monitors for use with PowerPoint or to stream content from the internet. If your TV is 50” (diagonally) or larger, has full working inputs, and a remote, we will find a home for it in a classroom. We even have a dedicated volunteer TV-hanging crew (Charles Petty and Jerry Dudeck) that will mount it. If you have extra HDMI cords and/or you are removing the old wall mount, we would be happy to receive those as well. Please contact Wayne Hager, Church Administrator, before you bring your donation to the church. Thank you!

FURNITURE NEEDED!
 
We are so excited to offer a new Sunday School class for young couples at FBC. If this sounds interesting to you, please join us on Sundays at 9:45am in room 224. Our weekly gatherings will offer food, fellowship, and exciting conversation about fostering strong community and building new connections as we grow together in our faith.

As we continue to spruce up our new classroom, we are looking for a couch and upholstered chairs! If you have some items you'd like to donate, please contact Tonya and Lin Carter and/or Lou Anne and John Liverman. 
APRIL CENTERPOINT

Centerpoint on April 19 and 26 will feature a presentation on the spiritual applications of the Enneagram, an ancient tool for self-awareness and personal growth. The program will be led by Sam and Melody Harrell. The Harrells were CBF field personnel in Kenya and now live in Hillsborough, where Sam is the executive director of Africa Exchange.  

If you are not able to join us in person, we encourage you to join us virtually. We will begin at 6:15pm with a prayer time, and our program will follow.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS
 
We invite you to join us for a mid-week fellowship meal Wednesdays at 5:15pm. Reserve your spot at this link to the page on the church website or by calling the church office.

The menus for upcoming Wednesday night suppers are as follows (all meals come with salad and bread):
April 19: chicken fried rice with egg drop soup and Asian vegetables; non-meat option: mock chicken fried rice; kids: spring rolls.
April 26: shrimp and grits with veggie medley; non-meat option: mock shrimp and grits; kids: pizza rolls.
May 3: breakfast for dinner.
May 10: sweet and sour meatballs with rice and broccoli; non-meat option: veggie meatballs; kids: buttered noodles.
2023 CHURCH CONFERENCE DATES

Mark your calendar for the following 2023 dates for church conference:
May 24, August 30, September 27,
October 25, November 15, and December 13

BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Wednesday, April 19: Psalm 114; Jonah 2:1-10; Matthew 12:38-42
  • Thursday, April 20: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Isaiah 25:1-5; 1 Peter 1:8b-12
  • Friday, April 21: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Isaiah 26:1-4; 1 Peter 1:13-16
  • Saturday, April 22: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Isaiah 25:6-9; Luke 14:12-14
  • Sunday, April 23: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35
  • Monday, April 24: Psalm 134; Genesis 18:1-14; 1 Peter 1:23-25
  • Tuesday, April 25: Psalm 134; Proverbs 8:32-9:6; 1 Peter 2:1-3
DEACON ON CALL
April 16–22 • Brenda Snead (984-298-5771)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • April 19–26
Wednesday, April 19
11am Memorial service for Dot Broughton (S)
12pm Visitation for memorial service (Lewis Lobby)
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
5:45pm Children's music (301,307,311)
6:15pm Centerpoint (FH/Zoom)
6:30pm Children's missions (PS/CS)
6:30pm Handbell rehearsal (302)
7:30pm Adult choir rehearsal (310/S)

Thursday, April 20
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
10:30am Thirty-Niners outing (Howling Cow dairy farm)

Saturday, April 22
Habitat Build Day

Sunday, April 23
9:45am Sunday School
11am Worship (S/YouTube)
11am JBC Worship (226)
5pm Youth choir (choir room)
6pm Youth supper (301)
6:30pm Youth program (Blue Room)
Monday, April 24
10am Clothing ministry open
6:30pm High School Bible study (Wade home)
6:30pm Music Made in Heaven rehearsal (302)

Tuesday, April 25
10am Staff meeting (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)
1pm WMU Group 2 (Independence Village)

Wednesday, April 26
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
5:45pm Children's music (301,307,311)
6:15pm Centerpoint (FH/Zoom)
6:30pm Children's missions (PS/CS)
6:30pm Handbell rehearsal (302)
7:30pm 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,
April 19–21!

LUNCH:
Wednesday–Friday at church, 11am–1:15pm
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 April 13, 2023:
Current Week Revenue: $38,212.19
Month-to-Date Revenue: $45,756.94
Year-to-Date Revenue: $490,723.06
Month-to-Date Expenses: $56,036.87
Year-to-Date Expenses: $437,180.50

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