FBC Raleigh News • July 18, 2023
ALL-STATE YOUTH CHOIR
IN CONCERT

We hope you'll join us this Thursday, July 20, when our church will host the NC Baptist All-State Youth Choir in concert! The concert will be held at 6:30pm in our sanctuary, featuring our very own Jesse Vogel. This choir is an auditioned group of select high school students from Baptist churches across the state. For the choir, this week-long retreat begins on a Sunday when they spend three full days memorizing their music and singing together as a group for the first time. This year, we're honored to be their first official concert on the Tune my Heart tour! This was a formative experience for Leah Reed, who was in this choir in high school. Additionally, Anna Anderson has served as a chaperone for many years. We will be taking up an offering during the concert for their ongoing efforts, so that the good work of this ministry can continue. To see their entire tour schedule, visit the CBFNC website. Please make plans to join us!
END-OF-SUMMER DESSERT & ENTERTAINMENT

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us on Sunday, August 13, at 7pm for our end-of-summer fellowship! We'll enjoy desserts of all kinds followed by entertainment by ragtime-jazz-swing pianist, Ethan Uslan. Ethan is a three-time winner of the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and has performed all over the USA and Europe. In addition to his solo work, Ethan has appeared with symphony orchestras, jazz bands, improv comedy groups, and even a clown show. His performances are filled with passion, humor, virtuosity, and a deep love for America's rich musical past. You'll hear original arrangements of New Orleans jazz, blues, stomps, Harlem stride piano, swing, Cuban rumbas, jazzed-up versions of classical masterpieces, and even a polka or two. Ethan Uslan currently lives in Charlotte, NC, where he presents his music and storytelling on his very own podcast, The Carolina Shout. We hope your family will make plans to join us and invite a friend! For questions, email Warren.

THIRTY-NINERS
JULY LUNCH 

You're invited to join the Thirty-Niners for lunch on Thursday, July 20 at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, 405 Carthage Sreet, in Sanford. If you are riding the church bus, meet at church at 10:30am. We will leave for the restaurant at 10:45am. If you are driving on your own, reservations are at 12pm.
TEMPORARY ENTRANCE TO THE SANCTUARY

On Monday, July 17, the construction work to repair the front steps of our sanctuary began. Since the main sanctuary doors will be inaccessible for a few weeks, you may enter through the side entrance of the sanctuary, on the corner of Salisbury & Edenton Streets (pictured here, circled in yellow). As always, the back parking lot doors and the Edenton Street doors will be open for Sunday School, and locked at 11:05am. If you are coming in for worship after 11:05am, please use the side entrance of the sanctuary. Beginning July 23, we'll have signage on the sidewalks to point folks in the right direction. We appreciate your patience as we make this necessary fix to our building!

The state parking lot continues to be under construction (on the corner of North Salisbury and Hillsborough Streets) and the door to the Lewis Building will not be unlocked until the work is finished. Lights and cameras are being added to the lot for security. The door into FBC from that lot can only be used as an emergency exit, not an entrance. A pathway down the side of the building to Hillsborough Street has been marked off by the state. In an emergency, exit and go to your right. If you have any questions, please contact Wayne Hager.

NEXT THEOLOGY ON TAP GATHERING

After a brief break, Theology on Tap resumes Thursday, July 20, at 6pm at Tobacco Road Brewery at 505 Jones Street. We hope to see you there!
HOLD DONATIONS

As we prep for more repair work in the clothing ministry space, we ask that ALL clothing ministry donations be halted through August 15, as we will not have access to sorting and storage spaces due to building repairs scheduled during that time. Once we know a confirmed date of completion for this work, we will announce when we will begin donation collections once again. Thanks for your continued support and patience!
HECK-JONES OFFERING

Our emphasis for this year’s Heck-Jones offering is on the basics of life, food, and shelter. The namesakes of this offering were about basics in the 1800s as original members of this church. If you enter the sanctuary through the gathering room, you will see their portraits on the wall. We continue their timely legacy when we give of our abundance to help those who struggle to find food and proper shelter, both around the globe and right here in our own community. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 for these worthy non-profits doing the work of feeding and housing our neighbors. Please give prayerfully and generously to this offering in support of these life-changing organizations.
RISE Against Hunger • $4,000
We hope you will join us Sunday, September 17, in the fellowship hall after worship for our annual meal-packaging event. RAH is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable. The 10,000 meals we pack this year will bring our church record to 100,000 meals.
Habitat for Humanity of
Wake County • $3,000
Through our work with the Downtown Faith Coalition, we will be helping provide affordable housing right here in our community. Habitat is a non-profit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. Families build their own home alongside volunteers and then pay an affordable mortgage. As the housing crisis grows in Wake County, Habitat's work continues to make the biggest impact.
ONE Wake • $3,000
ONE Wake is a non-partisan, multi-racial, multi-issue group of religious congregations, associations, and other non-profits in the Wake County area. ONE Wake is about people: developing their innate skills and ability to work with each other to identify common problems, to find or create solutions, and to work together to implement systemic changes within society to achieve the common good.
BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE
  • Wednesday, July 19: Psalm 142; Obadiah 15-21; Matthew 13:10-17
  • Thursday, July 20: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Isaiah 44:1-5; Hebrews 2:1-9
  • Friday, July 21: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Ezekiel 39:21-29; Hebrews 6:13-20
  • Saturday, July 22: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Exodus 14:9-25; Matthew 7:15-20
  • Sunday, July 23: Genesis 28:10-19a and Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 and Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
  • Monday, July 24: Psalm 139:13-18; Genesis 32:3-21; Revelation 14:12-20
  • Tuesday, July 25: Psalm 139:13-18; Genesis 33:1-17; Galatians 4:21-5:1
DEACON ON CALL
July 16–22 • Valerie Cumbea (919-624-9543)
WEEK AT A GLANCE • July 19–25
Monday - Friday, July 21
9am-12pm VBS (building-wide)

Tuesday, July 18
2pm Staff meeting (conference room)

Thursday, July 20
7am Band of Brothers (Zoom)
10:30am Thirty-Niners' outing to Mrs. Lacy's Magnolia House (Sanford)
6pm Theology on Tap (Tobacco Road Brewery)
6:30pm NC Baptist All-State Youth Choir concert (sanctuary)
Sunday, July 23
9:45am Sunday School
11am FBC Worship (S/YouTube)
11am JBC Worship (Rm 226)

Monday, July 24
Clothing ministry closed until Labor Day

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

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.

Wednesday, July 19–Friday, July 21
Lunch in church parking lot, 11am–1:15pm



AMONG OUR FAMILY

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THE RECORD WE WROTE
As of July 13:
Current Week Revenue: $54,255.64
Month-to-Date Revenue: $73,670.92
Year-to-Date Revenue: $842,372.14
Month-to-Date Expenses: $49,003.36
Year-to-Date Expenses: $830,032.25
Heck-Jones: $2,303.00
JUNE 2023 MEMORIAL AND HONORIFIC GIFTS  

Church Maintenance Endowment Fund
In Memory of George Walton Barnes, Jr.
               
Clothing Ministry Fund
In Memory of:
Jodi Canady
John Cody
               
Music Ministry Designated Fund
In Memory of Danny Thomerson
      
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