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!
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Our worship service will be streamed online at firstbaptistsylva.com.
Tom Graham (May 3)
Marina Hunley-Graham (May 4)
Sherry Maney (May 5)
Janet Ford (May 6)
Cheryl Beck (May 6)
Layla Stillwell (May 7)
Siler Messer (May 8)
Virginia Milligan (May 8)
Lucille “Lou” Gosnell (May 29)
Frank Wilkie (May 30)
Our toddlers now have their own Sunday School class starting May 5! Melanie Stokely will be the teacher and they will meet in the nursery. The 4- and 5-year-olds already meet in the nursery area where Judy Seago is their teacher. Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Parents can take their children to the nursery and then are welcome to attend their own Sunday School class.
United Christian Ministries is in need of: shampoo (prefer 2-in-1 shampoo & conditioner), body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, child diapers (all sizes), cereal, spaghetti sauce and spaghetti noodles. To donate items, please drop them off at UCM’s building at 191 Skyland Drive. Thank you!
The Yard Sale to assist with the cost of PassportKids is Saturday, May 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Mission and Fellowship Center. Please bring any items you would like to donate to the sale to the Sunday School Room beside the Choir Room by Thursday, May 9.
Donations of homemade cakes, breads, and pies are appreciated for the sale. These should be brought to the MFC on Friday between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. or to the sale by 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Thank you for helping our children with this endeavor!
Please join us on May 7, 11:30 a.m. in the Mission and Fellowship Center of Sylva First Baptist Church as Dining for Jackson County works to support Full Spectrum Farms. This organization was founded in 2002 by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Full Spectrum Farms is a non-profit organization serving individuals with ASD in western North Carolina. Their programs are 100% supported by the generosity of donors and all donations directly support their client programs and core farm operations.
The farm has thirty-four acres where individuals with ASD can live, work, and explore in a safe and encouraging environment. Full Spectrum Farms provides a unique model for ASD services as a nurturing community where individuals with ASD can live and work with a focus on organic farming and natural crafts and art.
Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior. The term “spectrum” in autism spectrum disorder refers to the wide range of symptoms and severity.
The Farm helps individuals with autism spectrum disorder develop lifelong learning and living skills through projects such as woodworking, pottery, and weaving, as well as growing and selling organic produce and flowers. Their clients have access to a fully-functioning organic garden, chickens, and grounds to partake of a wide range of farm activities.
They also offer Neurodiverse Life Coaching for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and for parents/caregivers of people with ASD. In June they will offer two sessions of youth summer camp in cooperation with Southwestern Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Applications for both programs are available now; email erin@fullspectrumfarms.org for a copy or more information or you may call Erin McManus, the director at 828-293-2521. Erin works tirelessly to coordinate weekly programs, plan special events, manage donations, and cultivate relationships in the local community.
We hope you will bring a covered dish and join us as we work to support Full Spectrum Farms. We promise a lunch filled with good food, warm fellowship, and an opportunity to learn more about Full Spectrum Farms.
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!
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.