United Christian Ministries' Director Retiring in May

Our executive director, Karen Johnson, is retiring (again) at the end of May. We are so thankful for the time, energy, and love that she has poured into UCM in her years here. Her departure means that we are interviewing for a new executive director. If you know of anyone seeking work with a heart for ministry, please refer them to us!

The executive director position is permanent, part-time (30 hours per week). The director oversees all aspects of the food pantry, financial assistance programs, operational procedures, budgeting, etc., and supervises paid staff and our wonderful group of volunteers (about 40!). Applicants may submit a resume to chairucm1@gmail.com.

Heck-Jones Mission Offering

The GA’s handed out envelopes and information on the Heck-Jones Mission Offering. If you have not returned your donation, please do it as soon as possible by placing the envelope in the offering plate on Sunday or leaving it in the office with Janice. The WMU office in Greensboro uses these donations to be self supportive of Cooperative Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union. The staff uses these funds to help with education for the churches in NC. They do a wonderful job!

VBS: Save the Date!

Vacation Bible School will be here before you know it!  The date for our community VBS is June 12-16.  First Baptist is in charge of the set-up and take-down each day, the daily Bible story, and youth activities.  Be thinking about how you can help with this very important summer event!

5K Run/Walk to Benefit Silas Shelton

Redeember Church, Sylva

Saturday, April 22  |  7:00 a.m. (rain or shine)

Silas is currently undergoing chemo, due to a neuroblastoma in his spine.  This event it to raise money for the Shelton family’s medical expenses.  The first 80 participants who make a $10 or higher donation will reeive a t-shirt.  Breakfast will be provided for participants and others who simply want to show support.

Spring Church Conference

The Spring Church Conference will be on Wednesday, April 26 at 6:00 PM. Bring a potluck meal to share and we’ll have dinner together beginning at 5:30 PM in the Mission and Fellowship Center.

Send Us Your Prayer List Updates

fbcsylvapray@gmail.com 

Add this email address to your contacts list on your devices so that our staff and Pastoral Care Team can learn of your prayer requests as quickly as possible. And yes, you may still contact the church office directly at 828-586-2095 to share your prayer concerns, as well.

1st Explorers Ministry Update

Last week, the Book Buddies project began and the children also worked on pen pal letters.  Mrs. Emily Taylor came on Tuesday for science and the 1st Explorers planted marigolds.  Another busy week for this ministry!

Right:  Liam Nations is really getting into planting marigolds. 

Far Right:  Linda Minor and her Book Buddies Sloane Morris and Jordan Johns look over the books they selected for reading.

Join Us for Worship!

Join us for worship on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary! Also join us for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. for all ages!

The CDC recommends that you wear a mask indoors.
Maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others.

Our worship service will be streamed online at firstbaptistsylva.com.

Hurray for Our Nursery Workers of the Week!

Thank you Dana Ayers and Jennie Hunter
for taking care of the little ones in nursery on April 16.  It looks like they had lots of fun!

Next Sunday, April 23, Gaye Buchanan will be in the nursery. 
Thank you for serving, Gaye.

There is still room on the schedule to serve “the least of these”
on Sunday mornings.  It is a blessing to see their smiles and enthusiasm as you spend
time with our infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 
Please contact Cheryl Beck (cabeck@ncsu.edu) if you would like to help.

WNCBF Regional Workshop

"How Christian Nationalism Threatens Democracy and Christianity"

Sunday, April 23rd | First Baptist, Asheville

Meal: 5:00 p.m.  |  Program: 6:00 p.m.

Conversation led by:

Amanda Tyler J.D.

Executive Director, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty

Dr. Jay Augustine

Mission Strategist, Duke University Center for Reconciliation,

Senior Pastor, St. Joseph AME Church, Durham, NC