November 9, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thanksgiving Turkeys
Thank you for your contributions for the turkey giveaway with New Life Ministries!
FBC Christmas Love
We are continuing to accept donations for our Christmas Giveaway on November 29. We are collecting new or gently used unwrapped toys and coats for local children in need. Collection will go through November 22. Please call Phil DiFrancesco at 919-724-3304 with questions, etc.
A Call to Action: Disaster Relief for Jamaica and Cuba
We are a mission-minded church given the responsibility to tell others about the love of Christ. And our brothers and sisters in Jamaica and Cuba have great needs following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Please give as you are led toward this offering.
Greeting Card Class
On November 13 at 9 A.M., Patsy Tolbert will be conducting a greeting card class in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee, juice, and pastries will be provided. Patsy will provide all materials to make the cards. Come to the class and bring a friend!
Thanksgiving Meal
We will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal next Sunday immediately following our morning worship hour. We will provide the meats and tea and ask that you bring your favorite vegetable or dessert. Please sign up in the Welcome Center so that we can get a count for the meal.
Food Packing Following Thanksgiving Meal
We need help packing food boxes next Sunday after our Thanksgiving meal. This is part of our frozen food ministry. Please see Sarah Outhouse (919-495-9607) if you are able to help pack.
Poinsettias
It’s time to be thinking about decorating our Sanctuary for Christmas, and there is a signup sheet in the Welcome Center for those who would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory or in honor of someone. Cost of each plant is $15. The deadline to sign up and to pay to have a poinsettia in the Sanctuary is November 23.
Who Is My Deacon?
We have taken a photo of our Deacons so that you can easily recognize who your Deacon is. Those Deacons who were not present for the photo are pictured in the family section of the
directory. We also have 2 additional updated directory pages in a folder for you to pick up in the Welcome Center. This includes a photo of our new young adult Sunday school class.
2026 Church Budget
Please pick up a copy of the proposed 2026 church budget on the table in the Welcome Center. We will present the budget in conference this Wednesday and vote on it in December.
Christmas Schedule
November 30: Preparation for Hanging of the Greens service, 2:00 P.M.
November 30: Hanging of the Greens service, 7:00 P.M.
December 7: Children’s Christmas Play, 11:00 A.M.
December 11: Churchwide Christmas Gathering at McLean’s in Zebulon, 5:00 P.M. (signup sheet will be available in the Welcome Center)
December 14: Christmas Cantata “Hope in a Manger”
Blessing Box Rotation for Sunday school classes:
First Week of Each Month: Faithful Workers Class
Second Week: Bill Pearce Class and Youth
Third Week: Rick Shirey Class
Fourth Week: Messengers of God Class and Nursery Workers
Fifth Week: Chancel Choir
