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.
Giving the Jesus Way
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!
Recipes Appreciated!
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!
More Good News
Baptist Student Fellowship students at WCU of which our intern, Kaitlyn Cabaniss, is a member, have been invited to join us each first Wednesday evening of the month beginning February 7 during spring semester.
They will share our delicious potluck (5:15 – 6:00 p.m.), rich fellowship, and enlightening evening Bible Study (6:00-6:45 p.m.) led by our new interim pastor, Joe Yelton. So ... when preparing your best foods, bring extra for our guests! Spending time dining together around our tables will give us the opportunity to engage in conversation as we begin showing our love and support for these our young fellow Christians who are living and learning away from home. Let’s welcome them in a BIG way with open hearts and the warmth of Christian love.
Ages 70+ Lunch to Be Hosted by Children of the Church
If you are 70 years of age or older, have we got a meal for you! The children of the church invite you to a "Blooming Into Spring" lunch right after worship on Sunday, February 25, in the Mission and Fellowship Center. They are preparing a simple but tasty meal and providing entertainment to boot! It will be a good time to fellowship with new and old friends.
Please let us know that you are coming by calling the church office at 828-586-2095!
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.
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.
Joe's Window
By Dr. Joe Yelton
Interim Pastor
Good things end and begin in February. In February of 2022, I concluded 44 years of full-time ministry and…retirement began. Obviously, I didn’t know then that in two years, I would get to meet each of you. You have welcomed me warmly. So, I want to take a moment to share what my expectations are of myself as we minister together.
First, however long we are together in this ministry relationship, I will look at each of you as my Church family. I have connections with several churches in my past, but you are the church of my now. You are family. Secondly, I promise to give you my best. This is not, nor shall it ever be for me, a job … This is ministry and I’m glad I’m in it with you. Finally, we will dream together. I’m not sure yet what that means, but I’m positive it’s a very good thing. Thank you for allowing me to have this opportunity with you and among you.
Thank You
Thank you, First Baptist Church, for allowing Jackson Neighbors in Need to use your Mission Fellowship Center for our annual fundraiser, Charlie’s Challenge.
Many hands helped get ready for this event and we raised over $15,000.00!!!
We can’t say thank you enough, Jackson Neighbors in Need Advisory Board
Jimmie and I thank you from our hearts for your prayers, love and concern during Jimmie’s recent hospitalization. Your prayers sustained us and we are so grateful.
– Linda Stewart
Grape Salad
3 to 4 pounds grapes (red, green, or mixed), rinse and set aside
Mix: 1 8 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
Add: 1 8 ounce sour cream. Pour this mixture over grapes.
Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
Put 1/2 of topping mix in grape mixture and save other 1/2 for top.
*Put topping on just before serving.
–Barb Holquist
Grape Salad
Click here to download a printable version.
-Provided by Barb Holquist