EXCITING RENOVATION

OF THE SANCTUARY

CHOIR LOFT



We are glad to announce that the sanctuary choir loft renovation will commence this coming Monday, April 28. Work will include a complete demolition and rebuilding of the present choir risers in the loft to make them safer and enhance the sightlines of the choir members. The new loft will have hardwood flooring with safer steps and handrails. The work of the renovation will occur on weekdays and is being conducted by J.D. Beam, a respected general contracting firm based in Raleigh, and is projected to last 4 to 6 weeks. The renovation will not interrupt our services. However, the organ will be out of commission, and the choir will sing from the sanctuary floor for the duration of the project. We look forward to the enhancements and added safety that this renovation will bring to our choir's space!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

TO SERVE LUNCH

We’re excited to partner with And Also With 'Cue on Monday, May 12, from 10:30–12:30pm to serve lunch at a local Habitat for Humanity build site—and we need your help! We’ll be preparing and serving around 120 meals to the volunteers working hard to build homes and hope in our community. To keep things running smoothly, we’ll need a team to help pre-make the plates so meals can be handed out quickly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to serve others, meet new people, and make a difference. Whether you can help with food prep, plating, serving, or cleanup, your helping hands are needed! If you can help, please email David With at cueyallevents@gmail.com by May 1.

GOODNESS GROWS

IN NORTH CAROLINA

Michelle and Matt Norman are CBF field personnel serving in Barcelona, Spain. Michelle grew up in Raleigh and Matt is from Western NC (although he grew up on the mission field in Uganda and Greece). They are home for a few months planning their daughter’s wedding, so we are privileged to have an opportunity to hear from them on Sunday, April 27. Mark your calendar for a chance to learn about the ministry they are providing in a region of Spain that is less than one percent Protestant and most of the population are two to three generations removed from the Church.

- Nancy Moore Phillips, WMU Director

2025 GADDY LECTURES

Video recordings of the 2025 Gaddy Lectures with Kristin Kobes Du Mez are now on the members-only section of our website. Click here to access the page to view them.

UPCOMING SOFTBALL GAMES

Join us in cheering on the FBC team! All games are

played at the Millbrook Exchange Park, located at 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615. If you're interested in playing, contact Michael Hood.

WEDNESDAYS IN APRIL

April 23 - We will hear from Dr. Charles Kimball. His presentation is titled "Christian Faith and Religious Pluralism: A Framework for Understanding". 

April 30 - We will hear a presentation from the Director of Outreach at the Kadampa Center, a Buddhist temple here in Raleigh. We will learn the basic tenants of the Buddhist practice and personal experiences of living in the Buddhist faith. 

WHAT'S FOR SUPPER?

We would love for you to join us for a mid-week meal! The supper line is open each Wednesday night, 5:15–6:15pm. You may reserve your spot at this link on the website or by calling the church office. 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 accept cash, checks, or credit cards.



Ages 0–3: Free

Ages 4-12: $4

Adults (over 12): $8

Family cap: $24

The menus for upcoming Wednesday night suppers are as follows (all meals come with salad and bread):

April 23: Pork bbq with baked beans and coleslaw; non-meat option: non-meat bbq. 

April 30: Hamburger steak and gravy with potatoes, fried apples, and corn; non-meat option: mock hamburger steak.

May 7: Orange chicken with fried rice and broccoli; non-meat option: mock orange chicken; kids: egg rolls.

May 14: Pork ribs with baked beans or green beans; non-meat option: vegetable patty; kids: nuggets.

May 21: Sweet and sour meatballs with potatoes and corn; non-meat option: mock hamburger steak; kids: corn dogs.

May 28: Chicken penne pasta, broccoli Normandy, garlic bread; non-meat option: penne pasta.

June 4 (church picnic): burgers, dogs, chili, baked beans, macaroni and cheese; non-meat option: veggie burgers.

CHURCH CONFERENCE DATES

Mark your calendar for the following 2025 dates for church conference:

May 28, August 27, September 24,

October 22, November 19, and December 17.

THIRTY-NINERS GATHERINGS

Join us Thursdays at 10:30am in the fellowship hall for interesting speakers, mission projects, and once a month, a program that's a little out of the ordinary. We also have an outing each month, but mostly we enjoy spending time together, learning something new and useful, and always ending with a meal.

APRIL

24 LUNCH OUTING: Piccolo Italia (423 Woodburn Road, Cameron Village; meet at FBC at 11:45am to ride in vans)



MAY

1 CPR presentation and refresher

8 Wedding Mishaps: Ours and Others’ (Carolyn Dickens and Lynn Loomis)

15 LUNCH OUTING: Captain Stanley’s (3333 South Wilmington Street; meet at FBC at 11:45am to ride in vans)

22 My Year in Washington, DC (Dr. Dorothy Holley, Einstein Grant)

29 End-of-year celebration; year in review/summer sign-ups 



FEBRUARY AND MARCH

MEMORIAL AND HONORIFIC GIFTS

Capital Repair and Replacement Fund

In memory of:

Patricia Willis Davis

Elizabeth (Liz) Ewell

Day Mission Endowment Fund

In memory of Carolyn Patterson Smith

Everette Miller Friendship Sunday School Class 

In honor of William B. Loomis, Jr

Funeral Committee Fund

In memory of Jennifer Lane    

Mike Morris Fellowship Fund

In memory of Elizabeth (Liz) Ewell