Weekly Events Snapshot
Sunday, May 14—Happy Mother’s Day
9:30 am Executive Committee
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
Wednesday, May 17
5:30 pm Family Night Meal (hot dogs with chili, chips, slaw, baked beans, salad bar, dessert, beverage)
6:30 pm CIA Fun Night
Holy Ground (youth)
Presentation by Carlton Allen on what it means to be Baptist
Chancel Choir
7:15 pm Voices of Grace Youth Choir
Sunday, May 21
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
Noon Munchin’ for Missions
1:30 pm Spiritual Formation Committee
2:00 pm Youth Carwash Fundraiser
4:50 pm Voices of Grace Youth Choir/
Youth Progressive dinner after Voices of Grace rehearsal
7:00pm Diaconate
Tuesday, May 23
6:00 pm Dress Rehearsal for Joseph
Wednesday, May 24
5:30 pm Family Night Meal (grilled chicken, green beans, baked potato with sour cream and butter, rolls, humus with crackers, assorted olives and pickles, salad bar, assorted cookies and brownies, beverage)
6:30 pm Infant and Toddler Childcare
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sunday, May 28—Deadline for Graduate Information
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
2:00 pm Worship Committee
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Greeters for May 14
Station 1 (Door C & Narthex):
Pat Penn, Terry Gilchrist, Evie Craigo
(Ashley and Grant Wilkie--Narthex prior to Worship Service
Station 2 (Door K):
Scott White, Nathan Smith
Station 3 (Door H):
Reed and Brenda Rickborn, Sam Smith
Station 4 (Doors I & J):
Grace and Mike Burton
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Family Night Meals
Reservation Deadline Extended
to Noon Each Monday
Robby Stevenson, Jeff Rush, Dennis Moore, and Jim Firmin are preparing Wednesday night meals through the end of May. The cost is: $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children, and no family pays more than $30.00. To be placed on the permanent reservation list or to make a week by week reservation, call the church office (229-5557) or make a reservation online by 5:00 pm the Friday before the Wednesday you plan to eat. (Reservations for May 17 are needed by noon Monday, May 15.) All meals will include an entrée, sides, a full salad bar, roll/bread, dessert, and beverage.
Menu for May 17: hot dogs with chili, chips, slaw, baked beans, salad
bar, dessert, beverage)
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Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Needed
The Wednesday Night Cooking Crew is looking for a couple of people to make sure the food is put into the refrigerator following the meal on Wednesday so the crew can go to choir. One does not have to wash the plates, cups, or silverware. All that is needed is to secure the food. If interested, please contact a member of the cooking crew.
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Calling All Graduates!
The church family wants to honor any student (high school, technical school, college, or graduate school) associated with FBC who graduated in the Fall of 2022 or who will graduate in the Spring or Summer of 2023. These students will be recognized during worship on June 4. The church office needs the graduate’s name, school, graduation date, degree (if applicable), future plans, and a recent photo. This information may be submitted online by clicking the button below or brought to the church office. The information and photo are needed no later than May 28.
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Flower Vases Needed
In order for the weekly sanctuary flowers to be enjoyed for more than an hour, Jo Stevenson, Ann Scott Snead, and other volunteer arrangers use the flowers to make smaller arrangements that Helpinghands volunteers carry to church and community members. Vases are needed for this ministry. The ideal vase would be clear, five to seven inches tall, and have a wide mouth. No bud vases or large, tall vases are needed at this time. If you have vases to donate, please bring them to the church office.
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Wednesday Nights for Adults in May
· May 17: Carlton Allen will talk about what it means to be Baptist.
· May 24: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Coat led by the Voices of Grace Youth Choir.
· May 31: Elizabeth Nance-Coker will talk about what it means to be CBF and a CBF church.
The Chancel Choir will continue with their usual rehearsal schedule.
Wednesday night activities will pause during June and July. Watch the various church publications for exciting “Building Block” offerings beginning in August.
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Munchin’ for Missions
First Baptist traditionally celebrates CBF State Mission endeavors during May and collects funds during the month to support the Beverly Greer Offering for State Missions. First Baptist also loves fellowship and sharing meals together. Munchin’ for Missions is a way to enjoy good food, food fellowship, and raise money for state missions. Immediately following worship on Sunday, May21, everyone will gather in fellowship hall for a meal. The cost of the meal is a donation to the Beverly Greer Offering for State Missions. A basket will be at the entrance to fellowship hall to receive donations. Come eat heartily and give generously!
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Car Wash Fundraiser
Come out and support the youth on Sunday, May 21! The youth will have their now annual Car Wash fundraiser. It will be held a little bit later this year and will run from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. This will allow people to go to Munchin’ for Missions, go home and change, and come back. This is a great chance to help defray the costs of youth trips and get a clean car in the process. The youth have saved many marriages this way - why not make yours one of them?
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Did you know three of the four members of the FBC Wednesday Night Catering team are also choir members? Did you know our facilities manager is also our choir director? Did you know choir practice starts at 6:30 pm, right after supper? Did you know help is needed to put food away so choir members can be on time for choir practice? Did you know that, if enough people volunteer, you can help with this need by giving an hour or less per month? Did you know that you would be helping at least three ministries--Family Night meals, Chancel, choir, and the Pathway House (staff takes left-over food there on Thursday)? |
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May 5: 5:30-8:00 pm - Playground Night
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May 7: Two Older Choirs Sing in Worship
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May 10: 6:30 pm - M&M Night (all 3 choirs and CIAs; **childcare drop off will start at 6:20 pm)
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May 17: 6:30 pm - CIA Fun Night
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May 21: "Munchin' for Missions" following worship
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May 24: 6:30 pm - Youth Present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", **childcare drop off will start at 6:20 pm
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May 31: 6:00 pm - Splash Pad
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June 20-22: Vacation Bible School
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July 11-14: Camp Prism
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Camp P.R.I.S.M. — July 11-14
This year’s theme is "Do. Love. Walk." Camp P.R.I.S.M. is for children who have completed 3rd-5th Graders. A deposit of $50.00 is due by May 26. The remainder of the $175.00 is due the week of camp. A meeting for parents and campers will be on Sunday, July 9.
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Vacation Bible School 2023
June 20-22, 2023
Age 3K* through 5th Grade
Children 3K* through 5th grade are invited to FBC's annual Vacation Bible School, June 20-22, 2023. Supper is served at 5:30 pm; VBS is 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Please register by Sunday, June 18. FBC will travel back to ancient Babylon to see how Daniel and his friends had the courage to stand firm and believe in the one true God. We will experience God’s presence with us always and explore how we too can faithfully follow God—no matter what.
Volunteers are needed! Let Anna know you want to help!
*Children must have been in 3K in the '22-'23 school year.
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May 7: 6:00-8:00 pm - Sunday Night Live @ First Presbyterian Church (Note time change!)
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May 21: Car Wash Fundraiser & Progressive Dinner
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May 24: 6:30 pm - Youth Present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
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May 31: 6:00 pm - Parent Information Meeting for Passport
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June 26-July 1: Passport Camp at Converse College
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Youth Progressive Dinner
On May 21, after the car wash and Voices of Grace choir rehearsal, all youth (even those who are not choir members) will have a progressive dinner! This is a great chance to visit some houses and have a little fun together.
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Calling All Graduates!
The church family wants to honor any student (high school, technical school, college, or graduate school) associated with FBC who graduated in the Fall of 2022 or who will graduate in the Spring or Summer of 2023. These students will be recognized during worship on June 4. The church office needs the graduate’s name, school, graduation date, degree (if applicable), future plans, and a recent photo. This information may be submitted online by clicking the button below or brought to the church office. The information and photo are needed no later than May 28.
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