United Christian Ministries is in need of pasta sauce, ramen, pancake syrup, applesauce (6-pack individual cups), and laundry detergent. To donate items, please drop them off at UCM’s building at 191 Skyland Drive. Thank you!
Senator Russell's Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick butter or margarine, melted
3 eggs
Mix above items and put in casserole dish.
Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/3 stick margarine
1 cup nuts
Instructions
Mix together until crumbly and spread over potatoes.
–Provided by Othello Crawford
Senator Russell’s Sweet Potatoes
Click here to download a printable version.
--Provided by Othello Crawford
Flowers for Sanctuary
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.
Worship Service at Skyland Nursing Center
The Ladies of the Church will be providing the worship service at Skyland Nursing Center on Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. Please join us in giving the residents there a meaningful service as well as bringing joy to them with songs we sing, a devotional and visiting with them.
Circle Meeting – November 14
The next Missions Circle Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the Gathering Room. We are receiving numerous requests from nonprofit groups for help. We will be discussing those needs. Anyone who is not a member is very welcome to join.
WMU Leadership Team Meeting
After discussion, the Leadership Team voted to meet every other month. The next meeting will be November 14 at 9:45 a.m. in the Table room. That will make it easier for Mission Circle members to meet following the Leadership Team meeting.
Adult Book Study Concludes November 29
Join us November 29 at 6:00 PM as we conclude our discussion of Phyllis Tickle's book, The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing & Why.
"Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the Great Emergence to other "Greats" in the history of Christianity, including the Great Transformation (when God walked among us), the time of Gregory the Great, the Great Schism, and the Great Reformation.
Combining history, a look at the causes of social upheaval, and current events, The Great Emergence shows readers what the Great Emergence in church and culture is, how it came to be, and where it is going. Anyone who is interested in the future of the church in America, no matter what their personal affiliation, will find this book a fascinating exploration."
If you are a student of history and have a heart for the future of our church, obtain a copy of this thoughtful and faithful book and dive in! You can order it on Amazon here.
Wednesday, November 15 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Gathering Place Room
-Please come to our discussion having completed the book (through Part 3).
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.
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!
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!