FBC Raleigh News • February 13, 2024 | |
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LENTEN DEVOTIONAL
Beginning tomorrow, we will enter the season of Lent. During these forty days, we are encouraged to slow down, prepare, and reflect both individually and as a broader community of faith on the death and resurrection of Christ. The 2024 Emmanuel McCall Lenten Devotional series is prepared by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship family and friends for the season of Lent. The McCall Lenten series features wonderful reflections on God's Word, thought-provoking questions, prayers, art, music, noteworthy information, and resources for action. Join us as we journey together through Lent reflecting on these devotions and their calls to pursue justice for all of God's people. Click HERE to access the devotional online.
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SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Regardless of whether your team won or lost, the Souper Bowl at FBC was a solid WIN! Thanks for all the soup and canned goods that were donated to help alleviate food insecurity in our area. We delivered 150 POUNDS to Urban Ministry's Food Bank on Monday!
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BUDDY MISSION PROJECT
Bright and early on Sunday morning, before Sunday School began, our FBC Buddies joined together to assemble 140 jars of dried bean soup (complete with a seasoning packet and bay leaf!) to share with our clothing ministry clients later this month. It was a great time to reconnect with our buddies and team with them to do good for folks in our community.
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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
As a Baptist congregation that follows the Christian year, we allow the Jesus story to shape our lives throughout the year and we allow a sacred calendar to shape worship. By doing so, we are borrowing from other Christian traditions, while making them our own. One tradition we have embraced for over a decade is the Ash Wednesday Service to be held Wednesday, February 14, at 6:30pm, in the sanctuary.
The service includes congregational singing, prayers of confession and assurance, and a brief homily, but the central act is the imposition of ashes in the shape of a cross, as we speak these words, “From dust you have come, and to dust you will return.” These ashes (created by burning the palm fronds from last year’s Palm Sunday service) offer a sign of our mortality and penance, a confession of our frailty and need for God. Our willingness to receive them demonstrates our commitment to self-examination as well as our openness to God’s grace. Our Ash Wednesday service provides sacred space in which to begin a season of spiritual renewal called Lent.
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CBFNC ANNUAL GATHERING
This year, CBFNC marks its 30th anniversary – thirty years of learning, growing, and thriving together. North Carolina Baptists have faced many seasons together, and our Fellowship has faithfully responded to the needs of our clergy and congregations and we will continue to do so in the years to come! It is this journey of Thriving Together that we will celebrate in a variety of ways at the 2024 Annual Gathering. The theme is reflective of Psalm 100:5, "We know the Lord is good and that God’s steadfast love and faithfulness endures to all generations."
The CBF North Carolina Annual Gathering will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 14 and 15 at First Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC. This year’s event will be an in-person gathering with both worship sessions live-streamed online. (No registration is required for streaming!) There will also be a 30th anniversary celebration event in downtown Greensboro on Thursday night, a special experience at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum during the workshop sessions on Friday, and a state choir. A separate Leadership Forum (separate registration/fee) will once again be offered on Thursday.
Click here to find information on the gathering, including a full listing of workshops as well as the registration link. — Teresa Teague, Denominational Relations Committee
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THEOLOGY ON TAP'S FEBRUARY GATHERING
You're invited to join Theology on Tap for their February gathering at Clouds Brewing (126 N. West Street) on Thursday, February 15, at 6pm. Join in for discussion, connection, and a good beverage!
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CHURCHWIDE RETREAT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
We are looking forward to our churchwide intergenerational spring retreat again this year in the beautiful North Carolina mountains. Mark your calendar now for April 19–21 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC!
As in years past, we’ll enjoy small groups, worship, individual prayer time, free time, meals together, and a myriad of craft and recreation electives from which to choose! This year we have reserved the Blue Ridge Center and Asheville Hall located next door. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, telephones, two beds, and private baths — hotel-style accommodations. We have handicapped-accessible rooms available in both buildings and elevator access to all floors. The dining hall is located inside the Blue Ridge Center, as well as all of our meeting spaces that we’ll be using for worship, small groups, and electives. Youth can attend without their parents as long as we have individuals who are dedicated to chaperoning during free times and transitions. Our time together will begin after supper on Friday and will end after worship on Sunday morning.
Listed below is the cost of the weekend for all adults ages 12 and up. Children three and under are free! Two nights lodging + four meals + supplies will be:
- Single room - $310/adult
- Two per room - $180/adult
- Three per room - $140/adult
- Four per room - $125/adult
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Two per room - $145/child (ages 4–11)
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Three per room - $100/child (ages 4–11)
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Four per room - $80/child (ages 4–11)
- Family cap = $470
This year, a non-refundable deposit of $100 (per registration/family) will secure your spot. The deposit may be paid by cash, check (memo: churchwide retreat), or online. Register by visiting our website. After you have registered and paid your deposit, Leah will follow up with you via email with the amount owed. Payment in full is due no later than March 3. Single rooms will be assigned on a first-come/first-served basis.
Since we know that not everyone will be able to attend, we will also have Sunday School and worship in our sanctuary on Sunday, April 21. More information coming soon about our theme, schedule details, and elective options! For questions about registration, please email Leah.
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NABPR ANNUAL MEETING
On May 20-22, FBC will host three national organizations holding their annual meeting. We last hosted this meeting in May 2019. Over 200 participants will be at FBC from the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion, the Baptist History and Heritage Society, and the Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals. The joint meeting will include plenary sessions, smaller group sessions, lunches, and dinners. Some of the meetings will be open to FBC members as the host facility and we will let you know about that shortly. But first, we have some volunteer opportunities for our FBC family:
- Volunteers are needed to help with quick room changes to accommodate the meeting schedule, assisting our facilities staff.
- Meal servers are needed to assist the food service staff before, during, and after meals.
- We will provide snack/beverage stations all during the meeting, so volunteers are needed to help refresh the stations all during the event.
- Greeters are needed to welcome our guests and provide directions from 2–7:30pm on Monday, 8am–6pm on Tuesday, and 8am–noon on Wednesday.
FBC received rave reviews five years ago because of the volunteers who served our guests. If you are willing to help with any of these opportunities, please contact Wayne Hager, who is serving as the FBC space coordinator for the meetings. Email Wayne here!
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
FOR ALL AGES
Our intergenerational VBS will be Sunday, July 28 – Thursday, August 1 from 5–8pm (which includes an optional supper). There will be self-contained classes for babies through rising kindergarteners, and for rising 1st graders through adults, we’ll have age-grouped Bible study followed by the ever-popular craft, recreation, and music electives!
It’s never too early to let Lynn know if you can help teach and/or if you have ideas of fun and engaging elective ideas! Teaching opportunities include:
- self-contained preschool classes
- Gradeschool Bible study
- craft and recreation electives
We hope you can join us! It’s a great time of intergenerational fun and learning!
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WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL
NOW ENROLLING!
Weekday Preschool is currently enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Our classes are 9:30am-1:30pm each day with lunch and snacks provided, and we have up to five day options in all our classes. Click here for more information!
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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE — GIVING GENEROUSLY WITH GRATITUDE
We are delighted to report that, as of February 1, we have received 146 pledges totaling $1,191,750 for the 2024 budget. We like to have 80% of the proposed budget pledged which means our goal is $1,306,063.20 (80% of the General Fund target of $1,632,579). This leaves us $114,313.20 short of the 80% goal, but we know we have not heard from a number of our members yet, and we are ahead of where we were this time last year.
We are grateful for those who have pledged, and we ask for the prayerful consideration of those who have not. You can find a pledge form in the church office, or just click here to go to the form on our website.
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NEW CHECK-IN FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Please note that every person eating Wednesday night supper must check-in with our volunteer collection team before getting their meal. Even if you have pre-paid online, please check-in with our volunteer. We recognize that many of you do this every week, but many do not. This is just an attempt to streamline our process and make sure every person is checked off the reservation list. A volunteer will be stationed in the Lewis Lobby with the Wednesday night supper reservation list. You may reserve your spot at this link on the website or by calling the church office. The volunteer will check-in your family and collect payment for the meal - we accept cash, checks, or credit cards.
Please note the slight increase in the cost of our Wednesday night suppers listed below. It has been several years since we have adjusted our prices, so we appreciate your flexibility as we attempt to keep up with the rising cost of all things!
Ages 0-3: Free
Ages 4-12: $4
Adults (over 12): $8
Family cap (over 3 people): $24
The menus for upcoming Wednesday night suppers are as follows (all meals come with salad and bread):
February 14 — sloppy Joes, corn, green beans; non-meat option: vegan sloppy Joes; kids: sloppy Joe
February 21 — chicken Marsala, broccoli, mashed potatoes; non-meat option: mock chicken Marsala; kids: chicken nuggets
February 28 — vegetable pasta with cream sauce, spinach and mushroom; kids: buttered noodles
March 6 — smothered chicken with red potatoes, and mixed vegetables; non-meat option: mock chicken; kids: chicken nuggets.
March 13 — Pasta Night! Ziti, spaghetti with Normandy veggie medley; kids: mac-n-cheese.
March 20 — Breakfast for Dinner! Eggs, sausage, mock sausage, grits, pancakes.
March 27 — No Centerpoint (Holy Week)
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CHURCH CONFERENCE DATES
Mark your calendar for the following dates for church conference in 2024:
February 28, April 24, May 22, August 28, September 25,
October 23, November 20, and December 18.
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BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
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Wednesday, February 14: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 • Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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Thursday, February 15: Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John 1:3-10
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Friday, February 16: Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:15-25a; 2 Timothy 4:1-5
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Saturday, February 17: Psalm 25:1-10; Psalm 32; Matthew 9:2-13
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Sunday, February 18: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15
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Monday, February 19: Psalm 77; Job 4:1-21; Ephesians 2:1-10
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Tuesday, February 20: Psalm 77; Job 5:8-27; 1 Peter 3:8-18a
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DEACON ON CALL
February 11–17 • Anne Bullard (919-673-7284)
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WEEK AT A GLANCE • February 13–21 | |
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Tuesday, February 13
5pm Shrove Tuesday pancake supper (FH)
Wednesday, February 14
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
5:45pm Children's music (301/307/311)
6:30pm Ash Wednesday service (S)
7:30pm Adult choir rehearsal (S/310)
Thursday, February 15
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
10:30am Thirty-Niners (FH)
5pm Church Council meeting (Zoom)
6pm Theology on Tap (Clouds Brewing)
Friday, February 16
8pm Youth boys basketball (at Trinity Baptist)
Sunday, February 18
9:45am Sunday School
11am FBC worship (S/YouTube)
11am JBC worship (226)
12pm Lunch Bunch (232)
12:15pm Deacons' meeting (220/Zoom)
1:30pm Youth girls' basketball (at Trinity Baptist)
5pm Youth choir rehearsal (choir room)
5:30pm FBC 101 (301/302)
6pm Youth supper (FH)
6:30pm Youth program (FH/Blue Room)
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Monday, February 19
10am Clothing ministry open
6:30pm Music Made in Heaven (302)
Tuesday, February 20
10am Staff meeting (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)
1pm WMU Group 2 (Independence Village)
1:30pm Yoga (302)
Wednesday, February 21
1pm WMU Circle #7 (P)
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
5:45pm Children's music (301/307/311)
6:15pm Centerpoint (FH)
6:30pm Children's missions (PS/CS)
6:30pm Handbell rehearsal (302)
7:30pm Adult choir rehearsal (S/310)
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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!
LUNCH:
Wednesday–Friday — church parking lot, 11am–1:15pm(ish)
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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.
Prayer List • February 13
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A WORD OF THANKS
John & Sheila Hite would like to thank all the many FBC friends who have remembered John during his recent heart procedure. It meant a lot to us to have your prayer support.
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THE RECORD WE WROTE
As of February 8:
Current Week Revenue: $22,107.24
Month-to-Date Revenue: $24,425.99
Year-to-Date Revenue: $231,784.25
Month-to-Date Expenses: $25,203.53
Year-to-Date Expenses: $152,444.55
Global Missions: $10,320.00
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DECEMBER/JANUARY MEMORIAL AND HONORIFIC GIFTS
Artful Giving/Day Mission Fund
In memory of Laura Anne Vick
Capital Repair and Replacement Fund
In memory of:
Michael Dodd
Nancy Jo Fleming
Frances Nell Marlin Mann
Marvin Loy Mann
Laura Anne Vick
Clothing Ministry
In honor of:
Margaret Bartolotto
Catherine Dudeck
Alan Latham
Barbara Nickel
Ashley Prather
Harriet Smith
Community Ministries Fund
In memory of:
David Allen
Jane Burris
Day Mission Fund
In memory of Michael Dodd
In honor of the Pathfinders class Sunday School teachers
Everette Miller Friendship Class
In memory of:
Gwen F. Cavin
Ann Skinner
Global Mission Fund
In memory of Laura Anne Vick
Mike Morris Fellowship Fund
In memory of Michael Dodd
Music Ministry Designated Fund
In memory of Gwen F. Cavin
Toy Joy Fund
In memory of:
Nancy Jo Fleming
Andrew Casey Wilson
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To facilitate your giving to FBC, use the QR codes below to link to the website
for our main electronic giving, VANCO Faith, and the page that lists
all our e-giving options and instructions.
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