Please join us for the continuation of the Ladies Spring Bible Study on Monday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room. We are studying the Book of Esther. This study has video sessions led by Beth Moore. Study books are available in the Church office but are not required to do the study.
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.
Congregation-Wide Conversation and Called Church Conference
Our second congregation-wide conversation will be held this Wednesday, May 1, to follow our regular first Wednesday family meal—we are serving pizza! Please bring a dessert to round out our pizza and salad dinner. 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!
We will also approve new Church Leadership Teams and Committees (updated) to serve 2024-2025.
Roadside Clean-Up
Would anyone be interested in assisting with a roadside clean-up effort for Jackson County? If so, please contact Norma Clayton at 828-506-9241. More details will be provided as they become available. Thank you.
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!
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.
May Birthdays
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)
New Sunday School Class to Begin
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.
Giving the Jesus Way
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!
Yard Sale is Fast Approaching!
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!