This was the last week for 1st Explorers until school resumes on January 8. The week was filled with practicing for the Christmas program, snacks, and fun. On the last day, Andrew Beck reports that the children cleaned up the MFC, made a craft, and took home a Christmas goodie bag with a beautiful ornament.
Alex Wittekind, Maddox Howell, and Ella Dux wait in the wings for their turn on the stage during practice for the Christmas program.
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.
The Leadership Team will meet on Tuesday, January 9 at 9:45 a.m. in the Table Room.
We will be taking Christmas decorations down on Friday, January 5. Please meet in the sanctuary by 9:00 a.m. if you are available 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!
Mission Circle will meet on Tuesday, January 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the Gathering Room.
Dissolve 2 packages dry yeast in 1 cup warm water,
set aside.
In large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup Crisco shortening and stir until Crisco has melted.
Add 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 2 well-beaten
eggs, and 6 cups plain flour.
Add yeast andmix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Take dough out — this makes 2 batches — you can use half and save the rest for several days or use both batches.
Roll out half of dough to 1/4” thickness; do not knead.
Cut with small biscuit cutter.
Melt one stick butter — dip dough in butter and layer in bundt or tube pan. Will be less than half full.
Cover with towel and let rise for 3 hours. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Turn out into bread basket and let everyone pinch off their roll.
–Provided by Othello Crawford
Pinch Bread
Click here to download a printable version.
--Provided by Othello Crawford
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Our worship service will be streamed online at firstbaptistsylva.com.
Please join us on January 2, at 11:30 a.m. in the Mission and Fellowship Center of Sylva First Baptist Church as we work to help Habitat for Humanity. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the fellowship of folks with a heart for helping those in need in Jackson County.
Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
They partner with people in our community to help folks build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners are able to achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families.
This organization relies on gifts from folks like you to help families in need of decent and affordable homes and all donations of any amount are deeply appreciated.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian housing organization. All who desire to be a part of this work are welcome, regardless of religious preference or background. They have a policy of building with people in need regardless of race or religion and they welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds.
Their mission is to put God’s love into action and to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.
The principals of Habitat are 1) to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ, 2) to focus on shelter, 3) to advocate for affordable housing, 4) to promote dignity and hope, and 5) to support sustainable and transformative development.
So please come dine with us on January 2 and help this wonderful organization as they work to provide folks in need with a decent place to live. You will not only enjoy a wonderful meal but you will hear about the work Habitat is doing in Jackson County and you can become a part of making great things happen for those in need.