The Weekly Grapevine - Sunday, January 26, 2020
TODAY – JANUARY 26, 2020
Head Usher: Peter Pequeno
Side Usher: Marinda Rives
Children’s Church Teachers: TBA
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, Jan 26
9:45 am – Sunday School
9:45 am – New Members Class
11:00 am – Worship/Children’s Church
12:00 pm – Chili Lunch Fundraiser
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Mon, Jan 27
8:15 am – First Steps Preschool
5:30 pm – 3rd-5th Bible Study
6:00 pm – Session Meeting
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Tues, Jan 28
6:00 pm – Cadette Scout Troop Meeting
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, Jan 29
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
8:15 am – First Steps Preschool
5:00 pm – Faith Friends
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
7:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, Jan 30
5:30 pm – Friends Feeding Friends
6:00 pm – AA Group
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Fri, Jan 31
8:15 am – First Steps Preschool
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Sat, Feb 1
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family Homebound Members: Ilene Boyles, Frieda Chauncey, June Hollman, Mae Turpin
Our Church Family: Harvey Arrington (Kathy Moody), Barbara Ayers, Brad Ballentine, Jackie Bennett (Brian Bennett), Bobby Chilton, Kat Cooke (Kathy Moody), Vernell Goins (Kathy Moody), Crystal Harrelson (Bob & Terri Keck), Robin Phillips Hauser (Carla Cheek), Ginger Keck Flynn (Bob & Terri Keck), Bob Keck II, Bobbie Lane, Sylvie Morrison (Luke & Lizzie Morrison), Linda Parker (Valerie Parker), The Family of Mike Shelton (David & Millie Beal), Melissa Wilkins (Valerie Parker)
Friends of our Church Family: Ron Cocca, Gary Harold, Frank Hilliard, Edith McPeak, Danny Romasko
If you wish to add anyone to the prayer or praise list, please do so by using one of the blue cards found in the backs of the pews (chairs in the Koinonia Room) and either drop them in the offering plate or place them on the board outside the church office. New people should be listed under “new requests.” If someone needs to be removed from the board, please notify the church office.
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to receive the Online Grapevine so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
Are you visiting with us? If so, we are glad to have you! A couple of things you may inquire about: 1) Restrooms are located in the upstairs foyer and hallway. 2) Nursery is available to children birth-2 that lasts the entire length of worship. Children age 3-Kindergarten can stay in worship for the Children’s sermon, then have the option of going to Children’s Church. If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
The Flowers in the Church today are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Dave and Nancy Dixon and all the volunteers for Room in the Inn by Mickey and Margaret McGuire.
Our heartfelt sympathy is expressed to David and Millie Beal and family on the death of Millie’s brother, Mike Shelton, who passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Please be in prayer for the family.
Chili Lunch Fundraiser: Make plans and join us immediately following worship today in the Scout Hut for a warm bowl of chili! We’d love for numerous families to prepare (and share) their favorite recipe with everyone. Donations will be accepted. This is a fundraiser for the Beacons who will be attending the summer youth conferences.
New Member Class: Will meet today & February 2nd at 9:45 in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and learn about what membership means at FPC.
Beacons: (Youth, 6th-12th grade) Will not meet this evening.
“Soup”er Bowl of Caring: The Beacons have been challenged once again by the Main Street churches to see who can collect the most cans of soup and/or monetary donations through Sunday, February 2nd. Won’t you help them meet their goal by purchasing a few extra cans when you’re shopping for groceries? This is a simple way to help us feed the hungry in our community! All of the food will be donated to Yokefellow Food Pantry.
Beacon Super Bowl Party: Meet at Sandy’s (Bowers – 350 Robin Road ) house at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2nd. Bring snacks to share.
Keenagers: Thursday, February 20th; We will meet for lunch at Old North State Winery at 11:30 a.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the Keenagers board. Please sign up if you wish to join us. Be on the lookout for more events to come soon!
Children’s Ministries News: Godly Play will be held during Sunday school every week for our children from 10:00 to 10:45 am; all aged children are welcome! Faith Friends will be held every Wednesday at 5:00pm. We will be meeting either in the Children’s Church classroom or in the Scout Hut while our church is hosting Room in the Inn. Our next Bible study for our third through sixth graders will be held on Monday, January 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided. If you would like to volunteer your time or donate money for a children’s dinner, or have any questions or concerns, please see Loida for more information or you can contact her at Loida@fpcma.com or (919)748-9223.
Montreat Youth Conference: (July 26 – August 1) – Deposits of $100 are due now for any Beacons who are eligible and wish to go to Montreat this year. See Sandy Bowers for more information.
Sign-ups for Flowers, Scripture Readers and Friends Feeding Friends in 2020: Check the board in the upstairs foyer for sign-up sheets for both of these for the upcoming year. For flowers, standing memorials are listed with an asterisk. If your name appears there and you don’t wish to put flowers in, please notify the church office.
WITNESS
Friends Feeding Friends: For anyone that is involved in this ministry, please meet at First Baptist Church on Thursday, January 30th, at 5:00 p.m.
Room in the Inn/Winter Shelter: Join in what God is doing in our midst! We are incredibly grateful for the ways that God is using the folks in our community, including lots from our church family to be His hands and feet to our guests at the Room in the Inn. This past week, lots of volunteers shared their gifts: Dave & Nancy Dixon, Dale Watson, Margaret Cockerell, Laura East, Cathy Cloukey, Bobbie Lane, folks at Mi Casa, Kathryn Moore, Heather Gwynn, Holy Angels Catholic Church, Mickey McGuire, Trinity Episcopal, Chris & Timmesa Wishart, First Baptist Church, Ann Taylor, Friends Feeding Friends, Delane & Amy Heath, Shelia Smith, Margaret McGuire, Ginny Adams, Mary Kilby, Rosie Sink, Chris & Melissa Hiatt, Mae Daniels and Bobbie Hinton. Monetary contributions of $6,233.13 have also been received. A decision has been made to continue the shelter through the month of March. We have served an average of 8 guests each night. There are many ways in which you can be involved. If you would like to volunteer, please check out our church website, http://www.fpcma.com and go to the “Room in the Inn” tab or speak to Nancy Dixon or call the church office.
Yokefellow Cooperative Ministry: This ministry is our local food pantry that feeds the hungry in our community and helps in a multitude of ways. Our church collects items for the pantry the first Sunday of each month. The suggested foods for the month of January are: Cereal and Tuna; February’s foods are: Rice and Mayonnaise. All non-perishable items will be accepted.
Greater Mount Airy Community Opioid Forum: The Greater Mount Airy Missional Network will host a Community Opioid Forum on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (Snow date: February 18) at the Earle Theater, 124 North Main Street, in Downtown Mount Airy from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. We will begin with a presentation from Mark Willis, Director, Surry County Opioid Response Effort, describing the scope of the opioid crisis. We will then move to a panel discussion moderated by Maddie Gardner of WFMY TV involving community leaders and representatives of community agencies working with the effects of the opioid crisis upon individuals, as well as the general public. For additional information, please call 336-786-8324.
CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays: 1/27: Joy Snow, Andrew Barlow, Emma Pequeno; 1/28: Taylor Bouma
Anniversaries: None this week
Head Usher: Peter Pequeno
Side Usher: Marinda Rives
Children’s Church Teachers: TBA
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, Jan 26
9:45 am – Sunday School
9:45 am – New Members Class
11:00 am – Worship/Children’s Church
12:00 pm – Chili Lunch Fundraiser
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Mon, Jan 27
8:15 am – First Steps Preschool
5:30 pm – 3rd-5th Bible Study
6:00 pm – Session Meeting
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Tues, Jan 28
6:00 pm – Cadette Scout Troop Meeting
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, Jan 29
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
8:15 am – First Steps Preschool
5:00 pm – Faith Friends
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
7:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, Jan 30
5:30 pm – Friends Feeding Friends
6:00 pm – AA Group
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Fri, Jan 31
8:15 am – First Steps Preschool
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
Sat, Feb 1
6:30 pm – Room in the Inn
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family Homebound Members: Ilene Boyles, Frieda Chauncey, June Hollman, Mae Turpin
Our Church Family: Harvey Arrington (Kathy Moody), Barbara Ayers, Brad Ballentine, Jackie Bennett (Brian Bennett), Bobby Chilton, Kat Cooke (Kathy Moody), Vernell Goins (Kathy Moody), Crystal Harrelson (Bob & Terri Keck), Robin Phillips Hauser (Carla Cheek), Ginger Keck Flynn (Bob & Terri Keck), Bob Keck II, Bobbie Lane, Sylvie Morrison (Luke & Lizzie Morrison), Linda Parker (Valerie Parker), The Family of Mike Shelton (David & Millie Beal), Melissa Wilkins (Valerie Parker)
Friends of our Church Family: Ron Cocca, Gary Harold, Frank Hilliard, Edith McPeak, Danny Romasko
If you wish to add anyone to the prayer or praise list, please do so by using one of the blue cards found in the backs of the pews (chairs in the Koinonia Room) and either drop them in the offering plate or place them on the board outside the church office. New people should be listed under “new requests.” If someone needs to be removed from the board, please notify the church office.
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to receive the Online Grapevine so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
Are you visiting with us? If so, we are glad to have you! A couple of things you may inquire about: 1) Restrooms are located in the upstairs foyer and hallway. 2) Nursery is available to children birth-2 that lasts the entire length of worship. Children age 3-Kindergarten can stay in worship for the Children’s sermon, then have the option of going to Children’s Church. If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
The Flowers in the Church today are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Dave and Nancy Dixon and all the volunteers for Room in the Inn by Mickey and Margaret McGuire.
Our heartfelt sympathy is expressed to David and Millie Beal and family on the death of Millie’s brother, Mike Shelton, who passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Please be in prayer for the family.
Chili Lunch Fundraiser: Make plans and join us immediately following worship today in the Scout Hut for a warm bowl of chili! We’d love for numerous families to prepare (and share) their favorite recipe with everyone. Donations will be accepted. This is a fundraiser for the Beacons who will be attending the summer youth conferences.
New Member Class: Will meet today & February 2nd at 9:45 in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and learn about what membership means at FPC.
Beacons: (Youth, 6th-12th grade) Will not meet this evening.
“Soup”er Bowl of Caring: The Beacons have been challenged once again by the Main Street churches to see who can collect the most cans of soup and/or monetary donations through Sunday, February 2nd. Won’t you help them meet their goal by purchasing a few extra cans when you’re shopping for groceries? This is a simple way to help us feed the hungry in our community! All of the food will be donated to Yokefellow Food Pantry.
Beacon Super Bowl Party: Meet at Sandy’s (Bowers – 350 Robin Road ) house at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2nd. Bring snacks to share.
Keenagers: Thursday, February 20th; We will meet for lunch at Old North State Winery at 11:30 a.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the Keenagers board. Please sign up if you wish to join us. Be on the lookout for more events to come soon!
Children’s Ministries News: Godly Play will be held during Sunday school every week for our children from 10:00 to 10:45 am; all aged children are welcome! Faith Friends will be held every Wednesday at 5:00pm. We will be meeting either in the Children’s Church classroom or in the Scout Hut while our church is hosting Room in the Inn. Our next Bible study for our third through sixth graders will be held on Monday, January 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided. If you would like to volunteer your time or donate money for a children’s dinner, or have any questions or concerns, please see Loida for more information or you can contact her at Loida@fpcma.com or (919)748-9223.
Montreat Youth Conference: (July 26 – August 1) – Deposits of $100 are due now for any Beacons who are eligible and wish to go to Montreat this year. See Sandy Bowers for more information.
Sign-ups for Flowers, Scripture Readers and Friends Feeding Friends in 2020: Check the board in the upstairs foyer for sign-up sheets for both of these for the upcoming year. For flowers, standing memorials are listed with an asterisk. If your name appears there and you don’t wish to put flowers in, please notify the church office.
WITNESS
Friends Feeding Friends: For anyone that is involved in this ministry, please meet at First Baptist Church on Thursday, January 30th, at 5:00 p.m.
Room in the Inn/Winter Shelter: Join in what God is doing in our midst! We are incredibly grateful for the ways that God is using the folks in our community, including lots from our church family to be His hands and feet to our guests at the Room in the Inn. This past week, lots of volunteers shared their gifts: Dave & Nancy Dixon, Dale Watson, Margaret Cockerell, Laura East, Cathy Cloukey, Bobbie Lane, folks at Mi Casa, Kathryn Moore, Heather Gwynn, Holy Angels Catholic Church, Mickey McGuire, Trinity Episcopal, Chris & Timmesa Wishart, First Baptist Church, Ann Taylor, Friends Feeding Friends, Delane & Amy Heath, Shelia Smith, Margaret McGuire, Ginny Adams, Mary Kilby, Rosie Sink, Chris & Melissa Hiatt, Mae Daniels and Bobbie Hinton. Monetary contributions of $6,233.13 have also been received. A decision has been made to continue the shelter through the month of March. We have served an average of 8 guests each night. There are many ways in which you can be involved. If you would like to volunteer, please check out our church website, http://www.fpcma.com and go to the “Room in the Inn” tab or speak to Nancy Dixon or call the church office.
Yokefellow Cooperative Ministry: This ministry is our local food pantry that feeds the hungry in our community and helps in a multitude of ways. Our church collects items for the pantry the first Sunday of each month. The suggested foods for the month of January are: Cereal and Tuna; February’s foods are: Rice and Mayonnaise. All non-perishable items will be accepted.
Greater Mount Airy Community Opioid Forum: The Greater Mount Airy Missional Network will host a Community Opioid Forum on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (Snow date: February 18) at the Earle Theater, 124 North Main Street, in Downtown Mount Airy from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. We will begin with a presentation from Mark Willis, Director, Surry County Opioid Response Effort, describing the scope of the opioid crisis. We will then move to a panel discussion moderated by Maddie Gardner of WFMY TV involving community leaders and representatives of community agencies working with the effects of the opioid crisis upon individuals, as well as the general public. For additional information, please call 336-786-8324.
CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays: 1/27: Joy Snow, Andrew Barlow, Emma Pequeno; 1/28: Taylor Bouma
Anniversaries: None this week