If you have a high school or college graduate in your family, please let us know so that we can celebrate them here at First Baptist! Send us an email at fbcsylva@gmail.com with their name, where they are graduating from, and what their plans are for after graduation.
Invitation for Camp Mundo Vista
WMU of NC invites you to attend the
50th Anniversary Celebration
For
Camp Mundo Vista
WMUNC CAMP
June 1, 2019 10:00am – 4:00pm
Register online at www.wmunc.org/mundo-vista-50th-anniversary or call Sandra James,
828-736-3171 by May 15, 2019. Cost is $25.00
For more information call Sandra James, 828-736-3171
Prayers for Hannah James
ZAMBIA, HERE WE COME!!!!
May 14 – 28, 2019
I am involved with the Presbyterian Christian Ministry at the UNC, Chapel Hill. We meet on Thursday nights learning and experiencing God through worship, discussion, and fellowship. Each year the group goes on a mission trip which this year is to Zambia, Africa. I applied and was accepted to go. I hope to use this as an outlet to experience God in different places, with different people. I want to learn how to approach and love people who have language and cultural barriers. I believe one of the greatest gifts that God has given me is my passion for people. I plan to use this experience to shape my vocation as a potential educator.
I am writing this letter to you asking for your prayers for me and our team.
Thanking you for your continual support of me.
Yours truly,
Hannah James
Hmjames82599@gmail.com
PO Box 27
Whittier, NC 28789
Growing So Fast
On Saturday, April 13, the Hell’s Kitchen Farm Project opened for its 9th growing season. On the roof of Metro Baptist Church, in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, more than 60 community volunteers filled about 50 plastic kiddie pools with seeds and young plants (thanks to a partnership with a local farmer).
We planted lots of spring crops, including many lettuce varieties, mustard greens, collard greens, bok choy, kale, Swiss chard, turnips, radishes and a cherry tree. The apple trees are already covered in flowers and the radish seeds have already sprouted. With a whole week of rain right after our farm opening day, everything is growing so fast!
All of the produce harvested from the rooftop farm throughout the growing season goes directly to fill our client-choice food pantry ministry.
- Lesley-Ann Hix Tommey, CBF field personnel serving in
New York City
Ladies WMU Groups Meeting
The Ladies WMU groups will meet Tuesday, May 14th, at 1:00 in the Gathering Place.
Todd Drum and Brooke Dills Wedding
The reception will take place after the ceremony at the Pavilion at Paradise Farms (2157 East Cope Creek, Sylva)
Please RSVP for the ceremony and reception via their wedding website: theknot.com/us/brooke-dills-and-todd-drum
A Note from Linda Minor
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for the kindness you showed me last Sunday.
I consider it an honor to have served with the other Deacons this past year.
Working with each of them and you as we focused on ministering to others for Christ in a variety of ways was a blessing.
I am eagerly looking forward to watching and experiencing how Christ continues to move in and through us going forward.
Thank you, again, for the privilege of sharing this journey with you.
Most grateful,
Linda Minor
Letter to Church from Linda Stewart and Jennie Hunter
Dear Church Family,
A huge “thank you “ to all of you who helped in so many ways to make our day at The Greening Up the Mountain so successful! Some came early to help set up our booth and others came late to help take it all down. Many came and worked in our booth. Many of you made delicious goodies to sell. Many of you potted plants to sell. Many of you made handmade items to sell. It was wonderful to see so many people using our Church restrooms, children playing on the playground, and popcorn, water and lemonade being given away. Our Church had a most important presence on Main Street and especially with the beautiful chimes ringing out hymns. We were able to raise $531.50 in our booth to go to the Raise the Roof Campaign. Thank you for your support and willingness to help. Together we are the Church.
Linda and Jennie
Celebration of Service Sunday
Celebration of Service Sunday
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Showing our gratitude for those who serve, and commissioning our new church leadership
Yard Sale for Raise the Roof
RTR ALERT! There will be a rummage sale in the MFC on May 4th to benefit the Raise the Roof Campaign. Please bring your gently used household items to the MFC either Wednesday evening, May 1st, or on Friday, May 3rd between 9 and 3. Please, children’s clothing only. We’ll be sorting and pricing on Friday, May 3rd and would welcome your help. Thanks!