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.
August Birthdays
Terri Bryan (Aug. 2)
Shirley Kool (Aug. 5)
Mattie Moore (Aug. 8)
Bodhi Joiner (Aug. 9)
Nancy McConnell (Aug. 10)
Janice Trull (Aug. 11)
Linda Stewart (Aug. 15)
Don Kennedy (Aug. 16)
Linda Phelps-Chambers (Aug. 18)
Jim Campbell (Aug. 19)
Mike Taylor (Aug. 21)
Dennis Wilkey (Aug. 26)
Jerry Parker (Aug. 28)
Chris Maney (Aug. 29)
Cindy Parker (Aug. 30)
Myrna Campbell (Aug. 30)
Truman Joiner (Aug. 30)
Happy Birthday! We love you and hope you have a great birthday!
Did we miss your birthday? Please let us know by emailing us at fbcsylva@gmail.com!
Crispy Smashed Herbed Potatoes
We’ve enjoyed trying this new recipe.
ingredients
12 small red potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
Drizzle oil over the bottom of a 15”x10”x1” baking pan; arrange potatoes over oil. Using a potato masher, flatten potatoes to 1/2” thickness. Brush the flattened potatoes with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Roast until golden brown, for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with the chives and parsley. Serves 4.
–Provided by Cheryl Beck
Crispy Smashed Herbed Potatoes
Click here to download a printable version.
-Provided by Sarah Davis
Dining for Jackson to Aid Jackson County Public Schools
On Tuesday, August 6, Dining for Jackson will be working to help the children in the Jackson County Public Schools, with needed shoes, coats, and clothes. When I started Circles of Hope in Jackson County eleven years ago, there were 9000 people living in poverty. Based on recent census data, Jackson County has nearly 1 in 5 residents experiencing poverty. I know the number living in their cars has increased as well as has the number of homeless families. It is for this reason that we want to help children who need not only shoes and warm coats in the winter, but clothes all through the year.
I am told by H.E.R.E., Jackson County’s primary homeless services provider, that there are several children who are living unsheltered. This means they could be living in cars, barns, or tents or other non-permanent structures.
Jackson County Public Schools has what they call “comfort closets”. Located at each school, these closets provide access to much needed items in emergency situations. Last year the comfort closets were utilized 480 times, while providing support and intervention to homeless students and their families 199 times. These closets also contain hygiene items as well as snacks, and when needed, groceries for families. We want to provide additional funds so that these closets can be restocked before the beginning of this school year. We hope you will open your hearts and your purses to make restocking these closets possible. Monetary donations are preferred as used clothing and shoes cannot be accepted.
Children cannot learn when they are hungry and many have chosen not to attend school when they do not have decent clothes or shoes. Attending school when the weather is bad and not having adequate clothing and shoes is not something we want for the children. Research has shown that such poverty is associated with lower academic performance and that it negatively affects the development of their social and emotional competence that lasts well into adulthood.
Please plan to come and support Jackson County Public Schools on August 6, at 11:30 in the Mission and Fellowship Center at Sylva First Baptist Church in our effort to provide much needed clothes, shoes and coats for our children.
If you would like for your donation to be tax deductible, make you check to the Jackson County Education Foundation. Their website is jcpsef.org.
Sunday School and Childcare is Available!
Hurray for Our Nursery Workers of the Week!
Lucie Moore said she and her mom, Beth, "had a great time" in the nursery last Sunday.
We appreciate the Moores always being willing to help!
On August 4, Sandi Allen will be in charge of the nursery. Thank you, Sandi!
Please let Cheryl Beck know if you could volunteer for a couple of dates to work in the nursery
over the next 5 months. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Dining for Jackson to Aid Jackson County Public Schools
On Tuesday, August 6, Dining for Jackson will be working to help the children in the Jackson County Public Schools, with needed shoes, coats, and clothes. When I started Circles of Hope in Jackson County eleven years ago, there were 9000 people living in poverty. Based on recent census data, Jackson County has nearly 1 in 5 residents experiencing poverty. I know the number living in their cars has increased as well as has the number of homeless families. It is for this reason that we want to help children who need not only shoes and warm coats in the winter, but clothes all through the year.
I am told by H.E.R.E., Jackson County’s primary homeless services provider, that there are several children who are living unsheltered. This means they could be living in cars, barns, or tents or other non-permanent structures.
Jackson County Public Schools has what they call “comfort closets”. Located at each school, these closets provide access to much needed items in emergency situations. Last year the comfort closets were utilized 480 times, while providing support and intervention to homeless students and their families 199 times. These closets also contain hygiene items as well as snacks, and when needed, groceries for families. We want to provide additional funds so that these closets can be restocked before the beginning of this school year. We hope you will open your hearts and your purses to make restocking these closets possible. Monetary donations are preferred as used clothing and shoes cannot be accepted.
Children cannot learn when they are hungry and many have chosen not to attend school when they do not have decent clothes or shoes. Attending school when the weather is bad and not having adequate clothing and shoes is not something we want for the children. Research has shown that such poverty is associated with lower academic performance and that it negatively affects the development of their social and emotional competence that lasts well into adulthood.
Please plan to come and support Jackson County Public Schools on August 6, at 11:30 in the Mission and Fellowship Center at Sylva First Baptist Church in our effort to provide much needed clothes, shoes and coats for our children.
If you would like for your donation to be tax deductible, make you check to the Jackson County Education Foundation. Their website is jcpsef.org.
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!
Tammy Russell’s Breakfast Casserole
Tammy would often bring this to our Young Couples Sunday School class.
Kayden, their oldest, just got his driver’s license! Time flies.
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 roll breakfast sausage
12 eggs (whisked)
Frozen hash browns, thawed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Saute onion and green pepper. Brown sausage in same pan. Drain sausage. Transfer vegetables and sausage to 9”x13” baking dish. Add eggs and hash browns. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes.
– Provided by Sarah Davis
Tammy Russell’s Breakfast Casserole
Click here to download a printable version.
-Provided by Sarah Davis
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Was Fun!
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was great! Seventeen people attended from Sylva FBC. Thanks to Andrew Beck for driving the van.
