Send Us Your Prayer List Updates
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.
A 1st Explorer’s Love Story
Emily Alexander and Aaron Wilhoit met while working in the 1st Explorers After School Ministry at Sylva FBC in 2018 and 2019. They fell in love, graduated from WCU in December 2019, and married in December 2022.
The next chapter in their love story is the birth of a baby boy, Elliot, in July. They live in Powder Springs, Georgia. Emily's mother is Dana Ayers, a member of Sylva FBC.
If you would like to remember Emily and Aaron and their time with 1st Explorers by selecting a baby gift from their registry, go to: www.babylist.com/list/baby-reg-emily-wilhoit.
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!
Pen Pals Celebration
Another successful spring Pen Pal Program is coming to an end and we want to celebrate! On Thursday, May 23, adult pen pals are invited to don their most colorful tropical shirts, grass skirts, and colorful T-shirts and pants/shorts for a Hawaiian-themed party on the playground. You’ll get to meet your pen pal and enjoy taking part in the games and activities with them from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Check your email from Cheryl Beck for your assignment and then get your best hula dance and limbo stretch ready!
Wednesday Night Service Change
Beginning Wednesday, May 29, we will take a summer break from Wednesday night services (Pot Luck and Bible Study). Join us on Wednesday, September 4, as we re-start our services and enjoy a kick-off supper together. More details to come!
We will post periodic special event announcements for summer gatherings. These may include Deep Creek, East LaPorte and/or Water Rock Knob outings.
Bible Study
May 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Please join us this Wednesday, May 22 in the MFC at 6:00 p.m. for Bible study, and choir practice will follow at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Yelton will lead us in Bible study. There will not be a meal this week.
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.
Send Us Your Prayer List Updates
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.
June Birthdays
Lee Minor (June 1)
Katrina Fisher (June 6)
Brooke Dills (June 10)
Barry Allen (June 14)
Nancy Waldroup (June 15)
Andrew Beck (June 18)
Truman Ayers (June 19)
Shawn Frady (June 22)
Corrine Yelton (June 23)
Sarah Davis (June 24)
Rachel Wilkie (June 25)
Cliff Vanderburg (June 25)
Morgan Hunley (June 27)