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First Wesleyan Church of High Point, NC Announcements October 25, 2009

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Pastor Rick Kavanaugh

FWC News - October 23, 2009

COSTUME CARNIVAL TIME IS APPROACHING QUICKLY!

The Carnival is right around the corner and we could use lots of extra help
as we prepare for next Saturday. Please contact the church office if you
can work on one of the dates and times listed below.

Wednesday, Oct 28th 9:00am-Noon / Candy Sorting
Thursday, Oct 29th 9:00am-5:00pm / Candy Sorting, Gathering & Organizing
Baked Goods, Set-up Games
Friday, Oct 30th 9:00am-1:00pm / Candy Sorting, Gathering & Organizing
Baked Goods, Set-up Games
Saturday, Oct 31st 9:00am-3:00pm / Decorating, Candy Sorting, Gathering &
Organizing Baked Goods, Set-up Games

We could still use lots of baked goods for the cakewalk. You can drop off
your baked goods in the church office on Thursday Oct 29th 9-5pm, Friday Oct
30th
9-1pm or in the Main Foyer on Saturday Oct 31st 9-3pm

Contact Sheri Jennings at 888-4507, if you have any questions!

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SPECIAL SERVICE

All Saints Day is next Sunday, November 1st and we will be having a special
service to honor those who have gone to be with the Lord this year.

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NEW EMERGENCY PHONE#

The church has a new emergency phone number. Please call our after hours
emergency #442-8930 if you need to reach someone immediately.

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Sermon from October 18, 2009

Pastor Rick Kavanaugh

Announcements October 18, 2009

First Wesleyan Church of High Point, NC Announcements October 18, 2009 from First Wesleyan Church on Vimeo.

FWC News -October 15, 2009

NEW BIBLE STUDIES - STARTING NEXT WEEK! SIGN UP NOW!

It's time to sign up for some exciting new Bible Studies beginning Wednesday
evening, October 21st. Complete detailed information and a sign up form
will be available in your bulletin this Sunday and on our website. You can
also reply to this email to sign-up! Here's a quick look:

"Life & Ministry of the Messiah", Facilitated by Pastor Roland Cavanaugh
- Faith Lessons DVD series where you will discover why Jesus turned the
world upside down with his compelling call to follow him.

"Attending the Bride of Christ, Preparing for His Return", facilitated by
Pam Foster
- This study will help you see the church as Christ sees you-as a shining
bride preparing for her Bridegroom! A Great Companion to Pastor Rick's
Revelation Series!

"New Women's Discipleship Group Forming", Group Leader is Anita Brand
- Join others as you process new insights from the Word and grow in your
faith. Faith, fun, and great fellowship for women.

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COSTUME CARNIVAL TIME IS APPROACHING QUICKLY!

CANDY
The Costume Carnival is arriving fast and we need LOTS and LOTS of candy!
We actually ran out last year, and we don't want that to happen again! So,
please bring in bags of candy to be handed out to all the community children
who come to the carnival! There are collection pools in the Main Foyer!

VOLUNTEERS!
We need YOU to help out at Carnival this year! We have NEW HOURS, from
4-7pm, and we need a lot of people to help staff the games, registration,
bake cakes and cupcakes for the cake walk and more!

Please check out the sign-up board in the Main Foyer SUNDAY to sign-up to
work at a game or to bring baked goods or whatever!

Contact Sheri Jennings at 888-4507, if you have any questions!

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CAMP MEETING & SPECIAL CABIN DEDICATION

2nd Annual Old Fashioned Camp Meeting Day will be Saturday, October 24, at
Victory Mountain Camp. This is a day designed for those who are over age 55.
However, all ages are invited.
Speaker: Dr. Earle Wilson, speaking at 10am and 3:45 pm.
Worship Leader: David and Becky Surrett
Cost: Free (lunch and dinner both will be served)
Schedule: Begins at 10am, ends at 6pm.
Special highlight: Dedication of James L. Denny Heritage Hill cabin in
honor of FWC's own James & Rachelle Denny! The dedication will be sometime
between 12:00-3:00pm.

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BAND OF BROTHERS BREAKFAST

Saturday, October 24th from 8:00-9:30am at Greenwood Hills Wesleyan Church.
Food will be provided by B.O.B. - Pancakes, Sausage, and all the amenities.
Our speaker will be Rev. Sam White Pastor of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church.
Cost is free, but donations will be accepted.
Come and enjoy Food, Fellowship, and the Word!

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NEW EMERGENCY PHONE#

The church has a new emergency phone number. Please call our after hours
emergency #442-8930 if you need to reach someone immediately.

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FWC HAS A BLOG AND AN ON-LINE CHURCH CALENDAR!

http://firstwesleyan.blogspot.com/

Visit regularly for updates about the church, sermon links, announcements
and news!

CHURCH CALENDAR ON-LINE:
http://highpoint.firstwesleyan.org/AboutFWC/ChurchCalendar.aspx

URGENT REQUEST from Dr. Karl Eastlack, CEO World Hope International

URGENT REQUEST
from Dr. Karl Eastlack, CEO
World Hope International


Immediate Help Needed in the Philippines

A rash of severe weather has caused massive flooding and triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines. More than 450 have died and Reuters reports that the storms have caused at least $258 million worth of damage to crops and infrastructure on the island of Luzon.

Damage to churches, homes, businesses and schools has been extensive; and thousands of people have been displaced.

A local pastor near Manila recently wrote to us, "While the mess in Metro Manila brought by Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) is not yet settled, another Typhoon "Pepeng" has caused extensive damage in the Central and Northern part of the Philippines.

Our Wesleyan partner churches in Metro Manila have already identified 347 families directly affected by the storms.

Reports from the Northern part of the Philippines confirm extensive damage there as well. Many areas cannot yet be reached because the roads are impassable."

World Hope International is preparing to respond.

The needs are great, including clean-up of schools, churches and homes, repairs to damaged structures; and the restoration of functional classrooms, worship centers, and businesses will just be a start.

In the midst of profound trauma, we are eager to facilitate the process of healing and restoration in those directly affected by the storms.

While disaster has struck throughout Asia recently (India, Indonesia, Samoa etc.), our existing, strategic partnerships in the Philippines make it the most appropriate location for WHI to respond at this time.

Together with the Wesleyan Church of North America and the Wesleyan Church of the Philippines, WHI will provide updates as more specific information is available.



To help now, you can make contributions online at www.worldhope.org by clicking the "Donate Now" button. When the page of giving options appears, select "Disaster Relief" and proceed to check out. Simply enter "Philippines" in the comment line. Alternatively, you can mail your check to: World Hope International, P.O. Box 96338, Washington, DC 20090-6338. Please note "Philippines" in the memo field on your check.

Thank you for responding generously. Please keep the people of the Philippines in your prayers during this time of crisis and loss.

Dr. Karl Eastlack
CEO, World Hope International

First Wesleyan Church of High Point, NC Announcements October 11, 2009

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Volunteer Needs for Costume Carnival 10.06

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!
Costume Carnival Saturday, October 31st 4:00-7:00pm
Here are several ways YOU can help!
1. Volunteer
2. Bake
3. Bring Candy
Look for the sign-up board in the Main Foyer

FWC News - October 8, 2009

FIRST FAMILY BIKE TRIP

Friday & Saturday, October 23-24. Registrations are due by Wed, Oct. 14!
Space is limited, so don't wait!

This is an easy 17 mile downhill ride on the Creeper Trail in Damascus, VA.
It's a great trip for the whole family! It's a beautiful ride through the
countryside of Virginia! Halfway down the trail, the group will stop for a
picnic lunch!

For more information, contact Anita Brand or visit the church website!

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COSTUME CARNIVAL TIME IS APPROACHING QUICKLY!

CANDY
The Costume Carnival is arriving fast and we need LOTS and LOTS of candy!
We actually ran out last year, and we don't want that to happen again! So,
please bring in bags of candy to be handed out to all the community children
who come to the carnival! There are collection pools in the Main Foyer!

VOLUNTEERS!
We need YOU to help out at Carnival this year! We have NEW HOURS, from
4-7pm, and we need a lot of people to help staff the games, registration,
bake cakes and cupcakes for the cake walk and more!

Please check out the sign-up board in the Main Foyer SUNDAY to sign-up to
work at a game or to bring baked goods or whatever!

Contact Sheri Jennings at 888-4507, if you have any questions!

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NEW BIBLE STUDIES

It's time to sign up for some exciting new Bible Studies beginning Wednesday
evening, October 21st. Complete detailed information and a sign up form
will be available in your bulletin this Sunday and on our website. Here's a
brief preview:

"Life & Ministry of the Messiah", Facilitated by Pastor Roland Cavanaugh
- Faith Lessons DVD series where you will discover why Jesus turned the
world upside down with his compelling call to follow him.

"Attending the Bride of Christ, Preparing for His Return", facilitated by
Pam Foster
- This study will help you see the church as Christ sees you-as a shining
bride preparing for her Bridegroom!

"New Women's Discipleship Group Forming", Group Leader is Anita Brand
- Join others as you process new insights from the Word and grow in your
faith. Faith, fun, and great fellowship for women.

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OAK HOLLOW THRIFT STORE NEEDS DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS

Please remember the Thrift Shop when you're cleaning up around the house or
after your yard sale! Pick up is available by calling 886-8716.

They are also looking for volunteers at 8am on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please
email the thrift store at FWthriftstore@northstate.net or call 886-8716.

Don't forget this important ministry of FWC!

BGS Urges North America Wesleyans Help with Typhoon Victims

BGS Urges North America Wesleyans Help with Typhoon Victims


The Board of General Superintendents said that recent news reports put the mounting death toll in the Philippines at more than 250 persons due to Typhoon Ondoy (also referred to by its international code name Ketsana). Eighty percent of fifteen million residents in and around Manila have been affected by flooding, after a month's worth of rain fell there in one 24-hour period.

Assessment is underway of storm and flood damage suffered by Wesleyan families and churches in the aftermath of the typhoon. Initial reports from Reverend Alberto Patacsil, General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church of the Philippines, indicate that at least three Wesleyan congregations on the island of Luzon suffered major damage.

In cooperation with Filipino General Conference leaders, the North American Board of General Superintendents has declared a disaster level emergency for victims of Typhoon Ondoy-Ketsana. Specific North American Wesleyan response efforts will be coordinated with World Hope International as better damage assessments become available. In the meantime, individuals and churches can provide immediate assistance with donations to World Hope International online at www.worldhope.org (click on "Donate Now" on the left-hand navigation bar). District or local church disaster response teams may contact the Hope Corps office at World Hope International.

Five feet of flood waters raged through the Cainta Wesleyan Church, depositing a layer of thick, malodorous mud. Many church members parked their cars at the church, thinking it was a higher place of refuge, before going out to assist fellow members who were evacuating their homes in lower lying areas. Upon returning, however, they discovered that flash floods had covered their automobiles and were flowing through the church building and academy, destroying practically everything. According to Rev. Patacsil, most members of the Cainta church experienced property losses, but thankfully no lives were lost.

Rev. Joel Pascua of the Green Park Wesleyan Church related that he was conducting revival services several hours away in Baguio City, when he learned that flood waters were threatening his community. Returning home, he had to swim through water six feet deep to enter his house. He found his wife and small children safe on the second floor, where they had managed to save a few church and family belongings. However, many other church members' homes, belongings, and businesses were less fortunate.

The pastor of the San Juan Wesleyan Church, located in one of the worst-affected areas of Metro Manila, said many church members' homes were under water there. Fortunately, most residents had been able to climb on their roof tops for safety. However, all of their personal belongings were lost. Additional stories of the storm's impact are expected Wednesday, as pastors who are able to travel attend a previously scheduled ministerial convention at Rosales Bible College, several hours north of Manila.

Board of General Superintendents, The Wesleyan Church

Dr. Thomas E. Armiger
Dr. Jerry G. Pence
Dr. Jo Anne Lyon

Sermon October 4, 2009

First Wesleyan Church-High Point, NC Pastor Rick Kavanaugh October 4, 2009 from First Wesleyan Church on Vimeo.

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Announcements for the week on October 4, 2009.

Sermon October 4, 2009

Pastor Rick Kavanaugh

D for K - Treasure Map for 9-30

Hello PARENTS of Discipleship Kids!

Don't forget, for next week...

Be sure the kids come prepared:

1. Bring your BIBLE and do your Treasure Guide!
2. READ the story before you come/ September 8th reading


WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!

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Here's the Treasure Map for Next Week!

[October 7] - September 8th Reading
The Three Servants: Matthew 25:14-30

1. 15 He gave _________________ bags of silver to one, __________
bags of silver to another, and _____________ bag of silver to the
last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his
trip.


2. 20 The servant to whom he had entrusted the _______________
bags of silver came forward with give more and said, ‘Master, you
gave me ____________ bags of silver to invest, and I have earned
_____________ more.’


3. 23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and ______________
servant. You have been faithful in handling this _______________
amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s
______________ together!’”


4. 29 “To those who use well what they are __________________ ,
even ______________ will be given, and they will have an abundance.
But, from those who do _________________________ , even what
__________________ they have will be _____________ away.”


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And don't for get the Know It and Do It parts that come after the reading!

KNOW IT!!

What I read:


One thing I already knew:


One thing I did not know:


One insight I learned about God or other people:

DO IT!!

What I can change?

How I will DO IT?