FBC Raleigh News • September 27, 2022
DEACON ELECTIONS

Per the bylaws, the election of deacons will take place during the month of October. Ballots will be available each Sunday in October and each member may vote for up to eight men and eight women. Beginning this Sunday, ballots will be in the library, the Gathering Room, the narthex, and at the Throne; you may also obtain an electronic version from the website or later issues of Rose Window Weekly. The box for ballots will be on the long counter in the library. If you choose to mail yours in, please do so well before the end of the month. On Sunday, October 30, the tellers appointed by the Chair will gather to count the ballots, and the Chair and Vice-Chair will then notify those selected.

Below is a list of the current deacons, their spouses, and others who are not eligible to be elected as deacons based on the bylaws. Several on the list have also asked that their names be excluded from consideration. All other church members are eligible. Please email Jennie Herrick or call the church office (919-832-4485) no later than noon on Friday, September 30, if you do not want to be considered for nomination as a deacon.

Please give thoughtful and prayerful consideration as you participate in the deacon election process.
Carl Bailey (2019)
Dolores Bailey (2023)
John Baldwin (2020)
Elizabeth Barnes (2024)
Walt Barnes
Jennifer Bissette (2022)
Lauren Bradley
Nick Bradley (2023)
Sterling Brickell (2021)
Frances Brooks
Matt Bullard (2021)
Marianna Burnette
Randall Burnette (2023)
Janie Carothers 
Jay Carothers (2020)
Sam Carothers (2022)
Tonya Carter (2020)
Tom Childrey (2019)
Maria Childrey (2023)
Margaret Clary (2023)
Ann Cobb (2019)
Britt Cobb (2022)
Valerie Cumbea (2024)
Joe Dammann
Rose Dammann
Mike Dare (2021)
Glennis DeBra
Jud DeBra (2023)
Cindy DeFoor (2023)
David DeFoor
Kent Dickens (2022)
Dennis Ellis (2024)
Diane Ellis (2021)
Sam Ewell (2020)
Leah Filomena (2023)
Tony Filomena
Greg Flowers (2023)
Marchelle Flowers (2019)
Derek Foster (2024)
Jen Foster (2020)
Wes Fulk (2020)
Nancye Gaj (2019)
Amy Galvan (2022)
Kati Gardner (2021)
Ginger Graves (2022)
Tyson Graves (2019)
Jessica Helms (2020)
John Hite (2021)
Jeff Hobart (2019)
Dorothy Holley (2024)
Felicia Gore Hoover (2021)
Al Hunter
Nancy Hunter (2020)
Holy Ivel (2020)
Anita Jackson
Art Jackson (2023)
Blair Jackson (2019)
Hayden James
Cathy James
Barry Jones (2021)
David Kelley (2021)
Bob Kimball (2019)
Divine Kumah (2021)
Keith Lewis (2023)
Mary Jane Lewis
Bill Loomis
Lynn Loomis (2024)
Rhonda Lowe (2021)
Ron Maness (2022)
Alice Marshbanks (2022)
Lynn Marshbanks (2024)
Becky Mercer (2021)
Jeff Mercer (2024)
Sonia Moore (2022)
Betsy Neal (2021)
Janice Osborne
Murphy Osborne
Zach Padget (2019)
Bob Page
Judy Page
Jonathan Pegram 
Lacey Pegram (2023)
Charles Petty (2024)
Jamie Petty
Jeremy Petty (2020)
Nancy Moore Phillips (2019)
Jan Ponton
Robert Ponton (2024)
Karen Poteat (2023)
Will Poteat (2020)
Pam Powell (2020)
Dawn Raynor (2019)
JD Rhodes (2023)
Sarah Catherine Rhodes (2020)
Dan Roberts (2021)
Daniel Rohrbaugh (2023)
Laura Rohrbaugh
Ann Rollins (2019)
Tom Rollins (2022)
John Rusher (2024)
Mary Nash Rusher (2021)
Suzanne Sanford (2024)
Eddie Sasser (2024)
Rebecca Sasser
John Shell (2020)
Harriet Smith
Brenda Snead (2024)
Allison Strickland (2022)
Bob Talley 
Jennifer Talley 
Alan Taylor (2022)
Kimberly Taylor (2019)
Chuck Underwood (2022)
Cara Lynn Vogel (2022)
Dawn Wade (2022)
Ryan Willis (2019)
Debbie Willmschen (2023)
Royce Willmschen (2019)
Sarah Woodard (2021)
Wyatt Yelverton (2022)
Ben Yerxa
Beth Yerxa (2024)
RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE ASSEMBLY

On Thursday, October 6, One Wake will be hosting an assembly to meet with the candidates running for Raleigh City Council. One Wake is a non-partisan, multi-ethnic, multi-issue group of religious congregations, associations, and other non-profits in the Wake County area. One of the goals of this gathering is to ask the candidates to publically commit to supporting solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in our community. This will include a new proposed plan for a homeowners assistance fund as well as a chance for all gathered to raise questions and concerns to the candidates. The assembly will take place from 7:30-9pm, at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church (813 Darby Street, Raleigh). We hope you'll make plans to attend, as we seek to speak up for the critical issue of housing in our city.
CHURCH CONFERENCE TOMORROW NIGHT

Our regularly scheduled Church Conference will be held this Wednesday, September 28, at 6:15pm. The Zoom link is below, as well as a call-in number for those who would rather join via phone. Below, you also will find the meeting agenda and September financial report as well as the August draft minutes. The Dream Team will give a comprehensive report about its work over the last year, and seek input on the mission, vision, and values that are driving its work. The DT will also discuss the next steps in the process, to be undertaken with the Facilities Assessment Committee. Our by-laws require 50 members in attendance (in-person and Zoom) in order to transact business. Please make plans to attend so we can vote on important matters for our church.


View via Zoom with this link, meeting ID: 850 6201 7518, passcode: wDefe3. 
To view the speaker throughout the presentation, click the three dots
on the right portion of the screen and choose "pin this video." 
If you would prefer to call in,
use 646-558-8656, meeting ID: 850 6201 7518 Passcode: 490422.
2022 DOWNTOWN CHURCH WALK

This Saturday, October 1, 9am–12pm, people will have the opportunity to visit several downtown churches as part of the Downtown Raleigh Church Walk. Organized by the Community of Historic Churches, this annual historic church walk is a free family event during which you will be able to meander at your own pace to the various churches on the tour. Welcome balloons will mark visitor entrances at each participating church, and greeters will be on hand to answer questions and point out details and items of interest. You may find more information at their website or view the informational flier here. If you’d like to volunteer to assist visitors coming to FBC, contact Carolyn Dickens.

OCTOBER DATE FOR THEOLOGY ON TAP

The next Theology on Tap will meet on Thursday, October 20, at Clouds Brewing (126 N West St), starting at 6pm. Join in for dinner, drinks, and good conversation!
TOY JOY COMING SOON

Toy Joy began many years ago when some of the Clothing Ministry volunteers saw a need to help the clients provide Christmas gifts for their children. Over the years it has grown in size to the point where we are able to provide gifts for hundreds of children, birth through age 18! Each child receives a nice toy, a stuffed animal, books, and a well-stuffed stocking, and each family receives a game or puzzle and a Food Lion gift card. We continued to operate during the pandemic by having guests shop online and then come to the church to pick up their gifts that had been chosen and boxed for them. The Toy Joy team is happy to say that we feel comfortable about inviting families into the church to select gifts for their children this year! The event will be held on November 12 with both a morning and an afternoon session. 

As we have done the last two years, we have wish lists for both Walmart and Amazon that you may use to shop from home for needed toys and have them shipped directly to the church. If you wish to make a monetary donation and have us shop for you, you may write a check to FBC and put "Toy Joy" in the memo line.

On October 9, we will have our last donation drop-off after worship from 12-3pm for new or gently used toys, games, puzzles, stuffed animals, and books – please make sure that all used items are in very good condition and have all of their pieces and parts included. This date is the only time that we can accept donations.

Volunteers for the event are very important – we can't do this without you! There will be an online signup for the event coming out in the next few weeks. We ask that only middle school and high school youth and adults sign up to work the day of the event. Masks will be required of all volunteers and guests while in the building.

We hope to serve around 900 children this year and look forward to your help and support of this ministry! Questions about volunteering? Email Anne Cooke or call her at 919-986-9465.

CROP WALK—OUR
OCTOBER MISSION PROJECT!

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 as we come out of the pandemic but face rising food costs. Support our October mission project and the CROP Walk by either donating or walking . . . or BOTH!
 
The Greater Triangle Area CROP Hunger Walk starts and ends at Pullen Park, on Sunday, October 30. Registration/sign in is at 2pm with the Walk beginning at 3pm. You may register and join our team here. You may also donate on that page or through the FBC electronic options.
 
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. 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.
CENTERPOINT

The theme for Centerpoint in October will be Communicating Faithfully in a Divided World. Our society is divided on a number of issues and contemporary culture pressures us constantly to join in ideological battles between polarized positions. How can we communicate our values faithfully on things that matter and engage in genuine dialogue with people of differing convictions without either avoiding important issues or being drawn into acrimonious disputes? During October and early November, we will hear from speakers who will provide resources for faithful communication and dialogue.

On October 5, our speaker will be Professor Jon Powell of the Campbell University School of Law. Jon is the director of the Restorative Justice Clinic. He will speak about how the practices of restorative justice can help us to approach important conversations. 
ADULT WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE:

5:15-6:15pm - Supper line is open
6:15-6:30pm - Prayer time and announcements
6:30-7:15pm - Adult program
(Zoom will not be offered every week)

CHILDREN'S WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE:

5:15-5:45pm - Supper line is open
5:45-6:30pm - Children's music
6:30-7:15pm - Children's missions
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER
 
We invite you to join us for a mid-week fellowship meal this Wednesday 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):
September 28: smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans; non-meat option: black bean burger; kids: pasta
October 5: Sloppy Joes, fries, apple sauce, mixed veggies; non-meat option: vegan Sloppy Joes
October 12: Breakfast for Supper! sausage, eggs, grits, and pancakes; non-meat option: mock sausage
October 19: chicken and pastry with cabbage and glazed carrots; non-meat option: mock chicken and pastry; kids: pizza rolls
2022 CHURCH CONFERENCE DATES
Mark your calendar for the following 2022 dates for Church Conference:
October 26, November 16, and December 14.
BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Tuesday, September 27: Psalm 62; Hosea 10:9-15; James 5:1-6
  • Wednesday, September 28: Psalm 62; Hosea 12:2-14; Matthew 19:16-22
  • Thursday, September 29: Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Kings 18:1-8, 28-36; Revelation 2:8-11
  • Friday, September 30: Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Kings 19:8-20, 35-37; Revelation 2:12-29
  • Saturday, October 1: Psalm 37:1-9; Isaiah 7:1-9; Matthew 20:29-34
  • Sunday, October 2: Lamentations 1:1-6 and Lamentations 3:19-26 or Psalm 137; Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 37:1-9;  2 Timothy 1:1-14;  Luke 17:5-10
  • Monday, October 3: Psalm 3; Habakkuk 1:5-17; James 1:2-11
DEACON ON CALL
September 25–October 1 • Sam Carothers (919-539-5030 M or 919-881-8383 H)
WEEK AT A GLANCE •September 28–October 5
Wednesday, September 28
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
5:45pm Children's music
6:15pm Church Conference (FH)
6:30pm Children's missions (PS/CS)
6:30pm Handbell rehearsal (302)
7:30pm Adult choir rehearsal (310/S)

Thursday, September 29
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
10:30am Thirty-Niners (FH)

Friday, September 30 –Sunday, October 2
Middle school retreat to Camp Caraway

Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2
Friends Camp (Camp Mundo Vista)

Sunday, October 2
World Communion Sunday
9:45am Sunday School
11am Worship/Communion/Deacon elections (S/YouTube)
11am Japanese worship (Lake Crabtree)
12:15pm Trustee meeting (CR)
5pm Youth choir (choir room)
6pm Youth supper (FH)
6:30pm Youth Program (Blue Room)
Monday, October 3
Clothing ministry re-opens
6pm HS Bible study (Wade home)

Tuesday, October 4
10am Staff meeting (CR)
10:45am WMU Group 2 (Springmoor)

Wednesday, October 5
5:15pm Meal served (FH)
5:45pm Children's music
6:15pm Adult Programming (FH)
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,
September 28–30!

• Lunch •
Tuesday-Friday:
church parking lot (11am–1:30pm)




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 September 22, 2022:
Current Week Revenue: $48,034.07
Month-to-Date Revenue: $81,583.14
Year-to-Date Revenue: $1,104,681.06
Month-to-Date Expenses: $75,654.69
Year-to-Date Expenses: $1,043,158.59
Heck Jones: $5,817.00

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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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 Jennie Herrick. Email Jennie here.