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!
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.
Sunday School and Childcare is Available!
Adult Book Study Concludes November 29
Join us November 29 at 6:00 PM as we conclude 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, 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).
December Calendar
Worship Service at Skyland Nursing Center
The Ladies of the Church will be providing the worship service at Skyland Nursing Center on Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. Please join us in giving the residents there a meaningful service as well as bringing joy to them with songs we sing, a devotional and visiting with them.
Let Heaven and Nature Sing!
You are invited to a wonderful celebration of the true meaning of Christmas on Wednesday, December 20, at 6;00 p.m., in the MFC. 1st Explorers and children of the church are working hard to prepare for an outstanding hour of skits, Scripture reading, and music. “Let Heaven and Nature Sing” will make you want to sing along with the enthusiastic voices of our children. Please come! Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Fall Church Conference – TONIGHT
Join us TONIGHT for our fall church conference (Wednesday, November 15). We will maeet in the MFC at 6:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you then!
Hurray for Our Nursery Workers of the Week!
Thank you Melanie Joiner for being in charge of the nursery this past Sunday.
We appreciate your vacuuming the rooms also!
On November 19, Dana Ayers is in charge of the nursery.
Thank you, Dana!
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.
Thanksgiving Break for Newsletter
Please note that there will be no Church Chimes next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume our weekly newsletter on Wednesday, November 29.