More Details About the Passport Yard Sale

May 11 is the date for the yard sale to help our children raise funds to attend Passport.  It will run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The location will be the Mission and Fellowship Center.

People have been asking about good items to sell. Here is a list of some proven favorites:

“What-nots"
Garden Tools
Tools
Books
Camping Gear
Appliances
Games
Toys
Bicycles

Jewelry
Dishes
Casseroles
Working lamps
Exercise Equipment
Fishing gear
Furniture
Clothing (Children & Adult)

Also, just a reminder that only working items can be accepted.  We would like to have some homemade cakes, pies, breads to sell that day.  Can anyone help us with this?

Please bring your contributions to the Sunday School room beside the Choir Room.

If you have questions, please contact Cheryl Beck at 828-421-3820.  Thank you for helping our children!

Left: A decorative fire screen and office chair have already been donated for the sale.

Sunday School and Childcare is Available!

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!

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

Please join us TONIGHT, April 17 in the MFC at 6:00 p.m. for Bible study. Dr. Yelton will lead us in Bible study. There will not be a meal or choir practice this week.

Congregation-Wide Conversation Date Change

Our second congregation-wide conversation has been moved to Wednesday, May 1 to follow our regular first Wednesday Potluck family meal. Dr. Yelton will lead us in a group discussion that will provide information to the Pastor Search Committee team to use in calling a new pastor. Please make every effort to attend as your thoughts and input are so important to making this a successful process. Thank you!

Take Note of the Accompanying. . .

There is so much going on in the next month. We hope that you will download and print out the attached list of events so you can be sure not to miss all of the fun!

1st Explorers After-School Ministry Update

Assistant Director Kayla Hartman says “This week was great!” Here are some highlights:

“Babysitting Club started Monday and the ones participating are very excited about it and had a lot of fun!”

“The ‘sports’ theme was in full swing this week. Tuesday, the children watched the movie ‘Soul Surfer ‘where they saw lessons of perseverance and determination from the young girl who lost a limb from a shark bite.”

“On Thursday, Christian Hartman came and spoke to the kids about surfing since he has done that sport since he was six years old. The children asked him questions that came up from the movie. They also had a push-up contest.”

“Free time during the week allowed the 1st Explorers to do art while others played games.”

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Ladies' Luncheon

Wednesday, April 24 at 11:30 p.m.

A ladies luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. to honor Marisol and show our love and support for her ministry in Kerygma Baptist Church. Marisol will lead a discussion based on the book, The Red Tent. No need to bring food; lunch is being provided. All First Baptist Sylva lady church members are invited to attend. Please RSVP to the Church office (Janice Trull) by 12:00 noon Monday the 22nd to allow for food and set-up planning.

Baptist Children’s Homes of NC Food Roundup

Each year churches, businesses and other community members unite for the Annual Food Roundup which allows hundreds of boys and girls living at Baptist Children's Homes to have their bellies well-fed. The goal is to collect nonperishable food, supplies and gift cards. Gift cards are extremely helpful in purchasing perishable food items. Please see the list of needed items here. We have placed a box in the Loving Kindness Room to receive your gifts.

VBS – Hold the Dates!

This year's Community Vacation Bible School will be May 28-31, at Bridge Park.  Please make every effort to have your children participate.

Volunteers are also needed.  Please contact Cheryl Beck for more information.