Deacon Nomination Process Begins

Our nomination process for choosing new Deacons is beginning.  Those elected will serve for a three-year term to begin May 1.  Following is the Deacon nomination process timeline for this spring:

Sunday, March 3:  A list of Deacon nominees will be distributed at church with copies available to be picked up in the church office during the following week.  Copies of the list can be mailed to you upon request.  This list will also be published in the Church Chimes on March 6th.

March 3 thru 10:  Absentee ballots will be available in the church office or can be mailed upon request.  Absentee ballots must be received at the church no later than March 10th.

Sunday, March 10:  In-person voting will take place.  Ballots will be distributed and collected during worship service.  Again, absentee ballots must be received by this date.

Wednesday, March 20:  Announcement of those who have accepted the call to serve as Deacons will be published in the Church Chimes.

Please be in prayer for this process.  We as a church have a bright future.  Those answering the call to serve will be instrumental as we look forward to new ways to share His love.

Deep Dish Brownies

You may have tasted this rich, cake-like brownie at the 70+ Luncheon on Sunday.  They are great paired with ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate or caramel.

Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
Spray a 13” x 9” pan with cooking spray.  In a large mixing bowl, blend butter, sugar, and vanilla.  Add eggs and beat well with a spoon.  In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.  Gradually add this to egg mixture.  Beat well until blended.  Stir in chocolate chips and spread in prepared pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.  Cool completely and cut into 2” squares.  Makes 24 brownies. 

–Cheryl Beck

Deep Dish Brownies

Click here to download a printable version.

-Provided by Cheryl Beck

Giving the Jesus Way

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!

March Birthdays

Autumn Burnes (Mar. 1)

Beverly Duncan-Midgett (Mar. 1)

Carroll Buchanan (Mar. 3)

Debbie Higdon (Mar. 3)

Emma Burnes (Mar. 4)

Lucie Moore (Mar. 6)

Hattie-Lorraine Lee (Mar. 7)

Izzy Joiner (Mar. 9)

Rebecca Middleton (Mar. 12)

Brannon Burnes (Mar. 13)

Marilyn Royals (Mar. 14)

Adalyn Davis (Mar. 16)

Diana Fisher (Mar. 16)

Carrie Nelson (Mar. 23)

Gary Frye (Mar. 26)

Pearl Hall (Mar. 26)

Emily Taylor (Mar. 26)

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.

New Family-Care Program

We have initiated the Family-Care program.  Your Family-Care person will connect with you and work in close liaison with you and your family.  You can contact this person in a time of crisis, in a time of joy, when church concerns or questions arise, or just to talk.

If you have not been contacted by someone and would like to be, please alert Jennie Hunter (828 399-0623 jnnhunter@aol.com) or Ann Melton (828 421-7689 meltonann@att.net).

Focus on Manners at the Children's Library

Through the end of February, a display of children's books related to manners is the focus. There are titles for little ones as well as older children. Check them out!

Sunday School and Childcare is Available!

Up Close and Personal

Weekly, we broadcast our service to YouTube.com and FirstBaptistSylva.com, with 30 to 50 connections. During the broadcast, one camera focuses on the pulpit, and another showcases different church areas. However, the camera’s only capture the front half of the pews, making it seem like there’s less attendance. We ask that the congregation please consider moving closer to the front during the service. If attendees could sit closer to the front, it would accurately reflect our congregation’s size. Your help in showing the true might of our congregation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

1st Explorers After-School Ministry Update

Valentine's Day week at 1st Explorers was filled with love and fun! During chapel, the adults and children talked about friendship and how much God loves us. On Wednesday, there was a Valentine's Day party with cookies (delicious contribution from Tonya Lloyd), games, and ping pong. The children really enjoyed it!

On Thursday, Madison and Zoey led chapel and told the story of Noah's Ark. That day they also did some minion yoga that was a lot of fun. Friday concluded the week with a lot of outdoor play.