Ham Rolls

A delicious summer appetizer!  So good it’s hard to stop eating them.

Ingredients
1 pack of square ham sandwich meat (not deli)
1 8-ounce pack of softened cream cheese
Chopped onion to taste
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
Dash of salt

Instructions
Mix cream cheese, chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce and salt together.  Lay ham slices on foil or wax paper.  Spread creamed mixture on entire slice of ham (6 or 8 slices).  Roll up in a roll.  Cut thin slices and place on Ritz crackers.

–Provided by Gaye Buchanan

Ham Rolls

Click here to download a printable version.

–Provided by Gaye Buchanan

Pool Party Planned for Children and Families!

Mark the date—Sunday, July 30, right after church —all families with children through 5th grade are invited to a pool party at the home of Jeff and Melanie Joiner.  We will have a pizza lunch (Dutch treat) and have fun cooling off in the pool.

Please let Cheryl Beck know if you are coming.

Sunday School and Childcare is Available!

Youth Newsletter

Click HERE to view the spring youth newsletter!

Send Us Your Prayer List Updates

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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.

Save the Date! Homecoming 2023 Is Sunday, October 15

We are thrilled to announce a very special Homecoming celebration as we honor Dr. Bob Holquist for his remarkable 40 years of dedicated service as our Minister of Music. This momentous occasion calls for a grand reunion, and we are calling all FBC Choir alumni to join us in this joyous event.

On Homecoming Sunday, we will gather on October 15 in worship to celebrate Dr. Holquist's incredible contributions to our church and community. Prepare your vocal cords, as all former FBC Choir members are invited to return and raise their voices during the 10:30 AM worship service. Let us fill the sanctuary with the harmonious sounds of praise and gratitude!

In addition to the exciting reunion of our FBC Choir, we are honored to welcome former FBC pastor, Rev. Ed Beddingfield to fill our pulpit. Presently serving as the pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek, NC, Rev. Beddingfield will grace our service with his leadership. 

After the worship service, we will continue the festivities with a feast for the ages in the Mission and Fellowship Center. It will be a time of fellowship, laughter, and reunion. This is an opportunity not to be missed as we commemorate Dr. Holquist's extraordinary tenure and the impact he has made on our church family.

Please help us spread the word about Homecoming 2023. In particular, share this announcement with any FBC Choir alumni or former members of our congregation who may not be aware of this special Homecoming celebration. Let's come together to make this day truly spectacular!

Save the date, mark your calendars, and join us on October 15 for a day filled with reunion, celebration, and gratitude. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Hospitality Table After Worship Is Back!

Sign up here to provide goodies and beverages on Sunday mornings after worship.

When we are hospitable, our congregation can become a church on the sidewalk after worship while munching on a cookie or sipping fruit punch. Click here and find a Sunday to host our Hospitality Table! 

Day of Caring: Wednesday, July 26

Children in grades 1-5 are invited to a Day of Caring on Wednesday, July 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  They will meet at the church and travel to several places to visit shut-ins and nursing home residents.  We hope to do some volunteer work during the day.  In between they'll enjoy a pizza lunch and end up at the church for games and ice cream.  

Please register to participate by calling or texting Cheryl Beck at 828-421-3820.

Hurray for Our Nursery Workers of the Week!

Thank you to Autumn Burnes, Cheryl Beck, and Andrew Beck for being available for the nursery last Sunday.  We appreciate you.

On July 23, Vanessa Bryson and David McDonald will be in the nursery.  Thank you!

There is still room on the schedule to serve “the least of these”
on Sunday mornings.  It is a blessing to see their smiles and enthusiasm as you spend
time with our infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 
Please contact Cheryl Beck (cabeck@ncsu.edu) if you would like to help.

Down on the Farm Continues

The Preschool Reading Program "Down on the Farm" completed its second week with a visit from Minda Daugthry from NC Cooperative Extension.  Minda, the Extension Horticulture Agent, helped the children plant sunflower seeds in recyclable containers.  The seeds were donated by the Jackson County Beekeepers Association.  Ellen Mathis read a story about seed planting, there was a fruit and vegetable scavenger hunt, vegetable tasting party, and the children put together their own garden book.  Lots of fun and it continues for the next two Mondays.

Monday Daughtry (left) with NC Cooperative Extension takes a break with the children after planting seeds in the Preschool Reading Program.

Strider and Brooke Drum work together on their sunflower project.