If you would like to provide flowers in the sanctuary for Sunday morning services, please contact Gwen Messer at 828-506-8370, or Janice in the church office to be placed on the calendar.
Recipes Appreciated!
Each week we include a recipe in the Church Chimes and we hope that you are enjoying reading and trying them. You can add your favorite recipes to the Chimes by sending them to Cheryl Beck at cabeck@ncsu.edu. This is an ongoing WMU project.
Thanks for participating!
Ham Rolls
A delicious summer appetizer! So good it’s hard to stop eating them.
Ingredients
1 pack of square ham sandwich meat (not deli)
1 8-ounce pack of softened cream cheese
Chopped onion to taste
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
Dash of salt
Instructions
Mix cream cheese, chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce and salt together. Lay ham slices on foil or wax paper. Spread creamed mixture on entire slice of ham (6 or 8 slices). Roll up in a roll. Cut thin slices and place on Ritz crackers.
–Provided by Gaye Buchanan
Ham Rolls
Click here to download a printable version.
–Provided by Gaye Buchanan
Pool Party Planned for Children and Families!
Mark the date—Sunday, July 30, right after church —all families with children through 5th grade are invited to a pool party at the home of Jeff and Melanie Joiner. We will have a pizza lunch (Dutch treat) and have fun cooling off in the pool.
Please let Cheryl Beck know if you are coming.
Sunday School and Childcare is Available!
Youth Newsletter
Click HERE to view the spring youth newsletter!
Send Us Your Prayer List Updates
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.
Save the Date! Homecoming 2023 Is Sunday, October 15
We are thrilled to announce a very special Homecoming celebration as we honor Dr. Bob Holquist for his remarkable 40 years of dedicated service as our Minister of Music. This momentous occasion calls for a grand reunion, and we are calling all FBC Choir alumni to join us in this joyous event.
On Homecoming Sunday, we will gather on October 15 in worship to celebrate Dr. Holquist's incredible contributions to our church and community. Prepare your vocal cords, as all former FBC Choir members are invited to return and raise their voices during the 10:30 AM worship service. Let us fill the sanctuary with the harmonious sounds of praise and gratitude!
In addition to the exciting reunion of our FBC Choir, we are honored to welcome former FBC pastor, Rev. Ed Beddingfield to fill our pulpit. Presently serving as the pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek, NC, Rev. Beddingfield will grace our service with his leadership.
After the worship service, we will continue the festivities with a feast for the ages in the Mission and Fellowship Center. It will be a time of fellowship, laughter, and reunion. This is an opportunity not to be missed as we commemorate Dr. Holquist's extraordinary tenure and the impact he has made on our church family.
Please help us spread the word about Homecoming 2023. In particular, share this announcement with any FBC Choir alumni or former members of our congregation who may not be aware of this special Homecoming celebration. Let's come together to make this day truly spectacular!
Save the date, mark your calendars, and join us on October 15 for a day filled with reunion, celebration, and gratitude. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Hospitality Table After Worship Is Back!
Sign up here to provide goodies and beverages on Sunday mornings after worship.
When we are hospitable, our congregation can become a church on the sidewalk after worship while munching on a cookie or sipping fruit punch. Click here and find a Sunday to host our Hospitality Table!
Day of Caring: Wednesday, July 26
Children in grades 1-5 are invited to a Day of Caring on Wednesday, July 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They will meet at the church and travel to several places to visit shut-ins and nursing home residents. We hope to do some volunteer work during the day. In between they'll enjoy a pizza lunch and end up at the church for games and ice cream.
Please register to participate by calling or texting Cheryl Beck at 828-421-3820.