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Sunday, November 12
Canton First Baptist Church
5:00 p.m. Meal | 6:00 p.m. Worship
We will have our annual Fall Gathering on November 12 at Canton First Baptist Church. Following a fellowship meal, we will worship together as we remember the influence of saints around us and those who have gone on before us. Reverend Doctor Guy Sayles will be our proclaimer, and congregants will have an opportunity to light a candle prior to the worship service in memory of friends and loved ones. Child care will be provided.
Cost is $20 per person (12 and under eat free.) The meal is provided by WNC Baptist Campus Ministries (grilled chicken or pork chop, salad bar, potato bar, bread, and dessert.)
Click here to register now! Or register and pay in person. To register by phone and pay in person, please call 828-667-4541 (M – Th, 9 am – 3 pm).
We will be taking an offering that evening in memory of Rev. Dr. Tommy Bratton, to be given to CareNet Counseling in Marion, NC. If you would like to donate online now to that offering, click here.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened
8- ounce package cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups cake flour, sifted twice
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and heavily flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
Cream the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the sugar. Mix for 7 minutes, until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each until blended. Gradually add the flour, beating after each addition, until all is added and combined. Add the salt, vanilla, and almond extract.
Pour into the prepared pan. Hit the pan gently on the counter about five times to help settle the batter and remove any air pockets. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours. The cake is done when it pulls away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan until the pan is cool to the touch. Invert the cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before serving. Serves 12.
–Provided by-Autumn Burnes
Paula Deen Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Click here to download a printable version.
--Provided by Autumn Burnes
Join us Wednesday, October 11 at 6:00 PM as we continue our discussion of Phyllis Tickle's book, The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing & Why.
"Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the Great Emergence to other "Greats" in the history of Christianity, including the Great Transformation (when God walked among us), the time of Gregory the Great, the Great Schism, and the Great Reformation.
Combining history, a look at the causes of social upheaval, and current events, The Great Emergence shows readers what the Great Emergence in church and culture is, how it came to be, and where it is going. Anyone who is interested in the future of the church in America, no matter what their personal affiliation, will find this book a fascinating exploration."
If you are a student of history and have a heart for the future of our church, obtain a copy of this thoughtful and faithful book and dive in! You can order it on Amazon here.
Wednesday, October 11 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Gathering Place Room
-Please come to our discussion having read Part 2.
Wednesday, November 15 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Gathering Place Room
-Please come to our discussion having completed the book (through Part 3).
The next Family Fun Event will be held at Cheryl Beck's family farm in Graham County, near Stecoah, on Sunday afternoon, October 29. Families with children and teens are invited to visit the farm, enjoy a cookout, see the cattle, ride horses, and maybe have a hayride! We will carpool from the church right after worship service. Please let Cheryl know if your family will be participating.
Another busy week for 1st Explorers and staff! Along with regular guest Emily Taylor, the children enjoyed lots of outdoor play time. Cheryl Beck continued the series “Children in the Bible” for Chapel, sharing the story of Daniel last week. Generation Kids came on Thursday and everyone enjoyed games, candy, and a Bible story.
Marina Hunley-Graham has cast the principal parts for the Christmas program, “Heaven and Nature Sing”, which will be held in the MFC on December 20. The children are doing a great job!
A totally unexpected surprise came on Friday when the Pizza Hut of Bryson City provided a dozen boxes of cheese and pepperoni pizza for the program! The children loved it. Thank you to Tammy Terry for such a great surprise.
Thank you, Janelle Messer for providing a fun experience in the nursery for the children
who were there on Sunday. We appreciate you!
Nancy McConnell will be in charge of the nursery on October 8. Thank you, Nancy!
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.
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!
United Christian Ministries is in need of pasta sauce, ramen, pancake syrup, applesauce (6-pack individual cups), and laundry detergent. To donate items, please drop them off at UCM’s building at 191 Skyland Drive. Thank you!
Hands on Jackson will be on Thursday, October 12, and we will be providing breakfast at 8:00 a.m. in our Mission Fellowship Center. If you are willing to volunteer for one day of community service, please call the church office (828) 586-2095.