Called Church Conference

Following Worship on Sunday, January 21

Items for Congregational Approval:

1. Calling of Interim Pastor to begin 02/04/24. This comes as a recommendation from the Board of Deacons and the Personnel Chair after reviewing resumes, phone conversations, checking references, listening to sermons, interviewing with Board of Deacons, and prayerful discernment.

2. Vote to proceed with nursery facelift. This comes as a recommendation from the Board of Deacons and Trustees and has already been approved by the Budget & Finance Committee. Please see more details in this Chimes notice from Jim Campbell, Trustee.

3. Alter slightly, for this year only, the calendar for Deacon Selection Process as written in the Bylaws. This request is made to avoid conducting church business on Palm Sunday and Easter.

From Linda Minor,

Deacon Chair

Flowers for Sanctuary

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.

Ladies' Winter Bible Study

The Ladies Winter Bible Study will begin on Monday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the Technology Room (behind the Gathering Room). You will enjoy Beth Moore’s study of Philippians: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ. Books will soon be available in the church office for $15. Please plan to join us! 

Mission Circle Meeting Cancelled

The Ladies Mission Circle will not be meeting

in January but will begin meeting again

on Tuesday, February 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Childcare is Available!

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.

Congratulations to Chris Moore!

Chris Moore and his beautiful family are well-known and loved by all of us at FBC Sylva! Chris was recently recognized as the 2023 Overall Outstanding Staff member of the Facilities Management unit at Western Carolina University. We are so proud of Chris’ achievement and would lay a huge “AMEN!” to the accolades he received.  The announcement published by Western Carolina University stated the following:

By far, Chris received the most nominations of any candidate since the FM award program began in 2009. He has consistently proven himself to support any and all activities that he is associated with concerning overall safety and fire safety on campus. He responds to fire alarms day, night, holidays, weekends (even during his daughter’s birthday party). His opinion is always sought out for projects. As a former student, his heart is truly in the right place to keep students, staff, faculty and visitors safe at all times. Chris also serves on Staff Senate implementing positive changes to our staff, especially giving FM staff a voice. He is an outstanding employee and earned the respect of his peers. Chris is a huge asset to WCU and provides an excellent work ethic and can-do attitude.

Send Us Your Prayer List Updates

fbcsylvapray@gmail.com 

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.

Hurray for Our Nursery Workers of the Week!

Hurray for Melanie and Rob Stokely for being in charge of the nursery on New Year's Eve Sunday! We heard popsicles were part of the day!

Autumn Burnes will work in the nursery on January 7. We appreciate her taking time during her Christmas break from ASU to help.

A new schedule for nursery workers will be sent out in the next few days.  If you would like to help in the nursery and haven't been on the schedule, please contact Cheryl Beck.

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.

Snacks Needed for 1st Explorers

1st Explorers After School Ministry is in need of help with snacks for the new semester. We appreciate your contributions in the fall. Your snacks help offset the cost of the ministry — and the children love them!