BLOCK PARTY — SEPTEMBER 2

Before fall routines settle in, come celebrate the close of summer and the exciting season ahead at our End-of-Summer Block Party & Fall Kickoff! Join us on Wednesday, September 2, from 5:30–7:30pm in the church parking lot for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship.

We’ll have:

• Hamburgers, veggie burgers, & hot dogs (rsvp below!)
• JAM Soft-serve Ice Cream Truck
• Bounce house & obstacle course for the kids
• Face painting
• Cornhole tournament for all ages (sign-up below!)

This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends, meet new faces, and invite neighbors to connect with our faith community. Come hungry! We'll have hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, and some delicious sides cooked by Ike. The purchase of your meal includes an ice cream ticket for the JAM Soft-Serve truck!

Prices are as follows:

Ages 0-3 - Free | Children (4-12) - $8 | Adults - $12 | Family cap - $40 

Ice cream only - $8 

Please make sure to RSVP here for the meal!

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Wyatt Yelverton will be organizing the bracket for our second annual FBC Cornhole Tournament—find a teammate and sign up here! Parking will be available in the front lot (across from the Capitol building), allowing us to reserve our back lot for all the activities. We'll have tables and chairs set up for dinner, but you're also welcome to bring your own chairs. In the event of rain, we'll move everything into the fellowship hall. All are welcome—bring a friend!

CHURCH CONFERENCE TONIGHT

Our regularly scheduled church conference will be held tonight, Wednesday, August 26. Prayer time will begin at 6pm, and the conference will start at 6:15pm. The Zoom link is below, as well as a call-in number for those who would rather join via phone. Our by-laws require 50 members in attendance (in-person and Zoom) in order to transact business. Please make plans to attend so we can vote on important matters for our church.

Church conference agenda

Finance chair summary report

Finance report

Draft minutes of May church conference

View via Zoom with this link

meeting ID: 850 6201 7518, passcode: wDefe3. 

To view the speaker throughout the presentation, click the three dots

on the right portion of the screen and choose "pin this video." 

If you would prefer to call in,

use 646-558-8656, meeting ID: 850 6201 7518 Passcode: 490422.

CALLING ALL MEN

To all men in the pews: join the men in the choir loft on Sunday, August 30 at 10:30am for fellowship and good song. One short rehearsal in the choir room before the service (pre-practice features coffee).

• Got a voice? We've got easy-to-sing music.
• Got rhythm and pitch? We'll provide it if you don't.
• Got a minute? We meet at 10:30am in the choir room.

No robes necessary. Ties optional. Come make a joyful noise! Contact Warren Howell with questions.

DAY MISSIONS FUND UPDATE AND INVITATION

For a number of years, the Day Missions Fund, administered by the church council, has helped facilitate hands-on missions work around the world and in our own community.

For the fiscal year September 1, 2025–August 31, 2026, the council approved $5,000 for Rise Against Hunger, $750 for Crop Walk, and $8,000 for a Sharefish project in Honduras.

The council is now receiving requests for the fiscal year September 1, 2026–August 31, 2027. Applications may be found here and submitted to Dr. Chapman or brought to the church office. Guidelines for the fund may be found here.

We are grateful for those who envisioned this fund and for all who have contributed to it. It is a sign of our church’s commitment to missions involvement and a means through which to live it out faithfully. We encourage any member or group of people in the church considering a mission project to apply for help from this fund.

NEW VISITOR TABLE

We now have a gathering place for guests and visitors at FBC! As you leave the sanctuary, you might notice a table with folks gathered around some snacks. This new table is meant to be a gathering place for visitors who are looking to make a connection here at FBC and learn more about the church. Feel free to stop by and say hello—just leave enough snacks for our guests! The table will be placed right outside of the library on the second floor. If you come to worship and find yourself in conversation with a new guest, don’t hesitate to send them over to—or better yet—join them at our new visitor table. We are looking forward to this new way to show hospitality to our visitors on Sunday mornings!  

RISE AGAINST HUNGER

We are looking forward to hosting our annual Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event on Sunday, September 13, from 12–2:30pm. You’re invited to join us for a free pizza lunch in the fellowship hall immediately following worship, and then we'll get to work packaging 10,000 meals! There are jobs for all ages and abilities, so please join us. RSVP by emailing Nancy Moore Phillips.

AUGUST MISSION PROJECT

For the month of August, the mission project focuses on the Shepherd's Table soup kitchen. Sam Carothers has been a long-time Friday volunteer with Shepherd's Table, and we're grateful for the opportunity to give back to our neighbors across the street.

The Soup Kitchen began in 1980 when six individuals who had seen citizens of our city begging for food and rummaging in trash cans were determined to address this situation. They prepared a meal of soup and sandwiches and served 27 hungry people on the first day. Today the kitchen, which is located in the basement of the Church of the Good Shepherd's education building, serves around 250 people each day, Monday through Friday.

The kitchen feeds all who enter the door with no questions asked and no charge for the meal. Guests have the opportunity for a good meal served in a place where they are greeted and welcomed. Not all of the guests are unhoused; many have shelter, but are unable to afford food in addition to rent and medications. The kitchen, like our clothing ministry, helps their guests stretch their limited income.

So, how can you help this month? Here's a list of regularly needed donation items:

• Old towels and wash cloths for drying pots and pans

• Liquid laundry detergent

• Large bottles of Dawn dish detergent

• Stainless steel pot scrubbers (not Brillo pads)

• Activity books and culturally varied story books

• Markers and crayons

• Small stuffed animals

Your donations may be placed in the marked drawer in the cabinet of the Lewis Lobby.

Thank you for your support!

THIRTY-NINERS WEEKLY GATHERINGS

Join us Thursdays at 10:30am in the fellowship hall for interesting speakers, mission projects, and occasionally, a program that's a little out of the ordinary.

We also have an outing each month, but mostly we enjoy spending time together, learning something new and useful, and always ending with a meal.

September

3: Welcome back! Dues and fall schedule

10: Move . . . or Stay the Course in the heart of Raleigh—updates on Oaks at Whitaker Glen Candace Holley, Community Relations

17: Monthly mission project—seasonal clothes sorting, FBC clothing ministry

24: Lunch outing–High Park Bar and Grill (625 East Whitaker Mill Road); 11:30 reservations

IONA PILGRIMAGE— INFORMATION 
AND NEXT STEPS

Thank you to everyone who attended the August 2 meeting to learn more about our upcoming trip to the Iona Abbey in Scotland!

For those who were unable to attend, or anyone who would like to revisit the information, Michael has made the presentation available in two formats:

• Iona Information PDF

• Watch a recording of the Iona Trip Presentation

One of the most common questions at the meeting was “What are the rooms like?” Information about accommodations is included in both the document and video. You can also read reviews from people who have stayed at Iona Abbey on TripAdvisor to get a better sense of what the experience is like.

For our next step, let us know your date preference! Before we can place a hold on rooms, we need to determine which week our group will travel. Please complete the Iona Trip Follow-Up Survey and indicate which dates work best for you. While we cannot guarantee a particular week at this point, everyone's responses will help us finalize the dates. Once the dates are finalized and rooms can be held, we will be in touch with information about deposits and how to secure your space.

Questions? Please reach out to Michael for additional information.

WIIN MEETING

Wednesday, September 2, at 12pm over Zoom

Our guest speaker will be Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe. Sheriff Rowe will speak about his decision for the Wake County Sheriff's Department to not enter into a 287g agreement with ICE. To receive the Zoom link, register here

BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE

• Wednesday, August 26: Psalm 8; Exodus 2:15b-22; Matthew 26:6-13
• Thursday, August 27: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b;Exodus 2:23-24;Ephesians 5:1-6
• Friday, August 28: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Exodus 3:16-22; 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12
• Saturday, August 29: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Exodus 4:1-9; Matthew 8:14-17
• Sunday, August 30: Exodus 3:1-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
• Monday, August 31: Psalm 83:1-4, 13-18; Exodus 4:10-31; Revelation 3:1-6
• Tuesday, September 1: Psalm 83:1-4, 13-18; Exodus 5:1-6:13; Revelation 3:7-13
• Wednesday, September 2:Psalm 83:1-4, 13-18;Exodus 7:14-25;Matthew 12:22-32

AMONG OUR FAMILY

A link to the entire prayer list may be found below.

Please use your church directory for mailing addresses.



Prayer List • August 25

AAWC'S WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Each week, we post And Also with 'Cue's weekly schedule here in Rose Window Weekly as well as on our Facebook page to let you know our lunch schedule and if there will be outside events on the weekend for you to attend.

Week of August 26:

Wednesday—dinner at Heritage Pines neighborhood

Thursday—FBC parking lot (11am–1pm)