Enneagram Group Meeting

Join us on Sunday, July 9th at 4:30 PM in the Gathering Place for our Enneagram group meeting. The Enneagram (which means nine-sided figure) is an ancient Christian tool that can help us to better know ourselves and to be gracious with others.   

All are welcome to join, even if you missed our other meetings! The book that we will be using, while helpful, is optional. We will be offering childcare for our 90 minute experience.

As the authors of our book (The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery) Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile will articulate: "The purpose of the Enneagram is to develop self-knowledge and learn how to recognize and dis-identify with the parts of our personalities that limit us so we can be reunited with our truest and best selves, that “pure diamond, blazing with the invisible light of heaven,” as Thomas Merton said. The point of it is self-understanding and growing beyond the self-defeating dimensions of our personality, as well as improving relationships and growing in compassion for others."

A Note from Circles of Hope

Dear Friends,

As always, your most generous donation to Jackson County Circles of Hope is greatly appreciated! You totally went up and beyond generosity! Our latest class is about to graduate from our in-depth program and that will be followed up with a community person to be their mentor for the next two years or so.
Through these classes and being matched with mentors of our community with past graduates has helped our endeavor to address underlying causes of poverty and helping people attain economic stability. Circles of Hope is completely funded by personal donations like yours and from small special grants. 
Let us share with you a special message from one of our Circle Leaders in training: 

"I am so excited that our lives are already changing in positive ways. Circles has given me back 'hope' that I had almost lost sight of for me and my son."

Truly, all of you are demonstrating your compassion for others. We thank you immensely and encourage all of you to stay involved with Circles of Hope; our community needs enthusiastic and caring people like you! 

God Bless!
Sincerely,
Laura Wallace

Children's Hope Alliance

Children’s Hope Alliance, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, provided services to more than 3,600 children, families and individuals in 2015.

The NC Department of Health and Human Services reports that over 200,000 children needed the type of services we provide but only half of those children received help. Our goal at Children’s Hope Alliance is to work toward closing this gap so that ALL children and families in North Carolina will receive the help they need.

Children's Hope Alliance  provides services in 77+ NC counties and have 16 different office locations.

Items received from this list will benefit the children of Hawthorne Heights in Bryson City.

Children’s Hope Alliance Needs List
Paper Towels
Paper Napkins
Toilet Paper
Hand Soap Refills
Laundry Detergent (preferably liquid)
Dish Soap
Dish Washer Detergent
Fabric Softener
Toothpaste (preferable regular tubes, not travel size)
Sheet Sets (for boys and girls, full-size beds)
Non-Perishable Food Items (peanut butter, soups, spaghetti sauce, beans, apple sauce, Hamburger Helper, etc.)
 
A box is in the FBC Loving Kindness Room. Thank you!

FCA Yard Sale Fundraiser

A yard sale fundraiser to benefit the Jackson County Fellowship of Christian Athletes beginning Thursday, July 6 and continuing through Saturday, July 8 will be held at the Balsam Fire Department.   The yard sale will begin Thursday at 3:00 pm until 6:30 pm and continue Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am through 6:30 pm.  The public is invited to come and shop a huge inventory of furniture, home decor, collectibles, and much more.  All proceeds will benefit FCA and Heritage Christian Academy.  Much appreciation to Tammy Fuller, owner of Sassy Frass Consignment of Sylva, for donating all the merchandise to benefit these local ministries.

Building and Grounds Work

Sending out a huge thank you to Harold Messer and his team for their hard work at replacing bricks on our steps out front that had become chipped and broken

Ruby Daniel Group

The Ruby Daniel WMU Group will meet on Tuesday, July 11th, at 1:00 p.m., in the Mission and Fellowship Center.  Peggy Revis will lead the group in creating beautiful handmade cards that will be used for sharing when a special "thinking of you" is needed.  Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend.  Please bring a bottle of glue and scissors.  Also, please bring personal care items (deodorant, soap, etc.) for the Clean Slate participants.   

Invitation to the Ordinance of Meghan Beddingfield

Mission Bite 39: The Gift of Giving and Receiving

"We first met Todd years ago, when one of us was wandering the neighborhood with a backpack full of lunches on what we called the 'roving feast.' Soon we became regular guests on Todd's stoop and in his apartment. A few months back, we celebrated Todd's birthday. Todd got seconds at his birthday meal, but only after checking with everybody to see if they had already gotten some and if they wanted seconds, too. He was anxious not to take more than his share, even as we insisted that he should. Todd has learned something over the years that he continues to teach us as we share life, work, and prayers with him: the work of our hands in community isn't just about giving. Todd's hands are teaching us how to receive, as well."

- Jessica and Joshua Hearne, CBF field personnel in Danville, Va. 

Shining Stars Project

On Mother's Day, WMU launched our Shining Stars project with a two-fold objective:

     1.  To collect money for a variety of statewide missions projects for the Heck-Jones
          WMU NC Offering and,
     2.  To honor those people who have been "Shining Stars" guiding, modeling, and
          mentoring us in our Christian walk.

Today, I am happy to report that through your generous giving, our church's contribution
to the Heck-Jones Offering was $1,576.00 with a $1000 match from an anonymous donor, the total amount comes to $2,576.00.

And.......over 75 women and men were remember for the important role they played in the lives of many in our congregation.  Please take time to look at the bulletin board outside the choir room where you will see the Shining Stars honored through the project.

Daniel 12:3 says:  "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament;  and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."

Thank you!

Power of Produce Club Event