Juanita Burrell, daughter, Karen, and granddaughter, Reagan, would like to send out a big “thank-you” to the church family for all the considerations, kindness, cards, calls, and most of all the prayers after the death of Randy Herron, son-in-law of Juanita.
Ladies' Winter Bible Study
The Ladies Winter Bible Study will hold its last meeting of this series on Monday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room. You will enjoy Beth Moore’s study of Philippians: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ. Books are still available in the church office for $15. Please plan to join us!
Secret Valentine in Children's Library
On Sunday, February 11, children should visit the Library before heading home and look for a "secret valentine." While there, check out a book or video. If you find the hidden valentine, a prize awaits you! See Mrs. Cheryl in the Library to claim your prize.
1st Explorers After-School Ministry Update
1st Explorers had a lot of outside time last week, which was “fantastic,” Assistant Director Kayla Hartman says. The children played a lot of football and kickball. They also decorated their space for Valentine’s Day and a few of the older girls started cleaning and organizing the hallway area.
Other activities during the week included a dinosaur drawing contest, creation of a fun mad lib and a movie. Kayla is focusing this semester on teaching kindness, patience, and self-control and many of the Chapel services focus on this.
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A sampling of the dinosaur artwork created by 1st Explorers last week.
Send Us Your Prayer List Updates
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.