Monday, November 30, 2009

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First Wesleyan Church-High Point, NC Pastor Rick Kavanaugh November 29, 2009-Advent Series-We Prepare for the Future Best By Loving Others in the Present

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

FWC News - November 24, 2009

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The church office will be closed beginning at 1pm on Wednesday and will
reopen on Monday, November 30th at 8:30am in observance of the Thanksgiving
Holiday.

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POINSETTIA ORDERS

You can place an order this Sunday for a poinsettia in honor of or in memory
of a friend or relative and help decorate the sanctuary for Christmas.

Deadline for orders to be turned in to the church office is Monday, November
30th.

You can get an order form at the Welcome Center or at the Church Office.

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2009 CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

This Christmas Season we are providing a number of opportunities to help
families in our own backyard!

Beginning Sunday, November 29th and through the Advent Season we will be
collecting non-perishable foods and other necessities here at the church to
be distributed to West End Ministries and the Asian refugees here in our
congregation.

We will also help sponsor a Christmas event for the women of Leslie's House
on Thursday evening, December 10th called "Queen for a Night"

Check out the flyer in this Sunday's bulletin for all the details of how you
can help!

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SENIOR ADULT CHRISTMAS DINNER

The Senior Adults Christmas Dinner will be 6:00pm on Thursday, December 3rd
at the Parker Center. Following dinner The Golden Tones will present a
musical drama "Christmas Celery."

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SENIOR ADULT CHRISTMAS TRAIN RIDE

There will be a Senior Adult Country Christmas Train Ride at Denton Farm
Park, Friday Evening, December 18th from 6-9pm. Ride the Handy Dandy RR and
see the lights and Nativity movie along the way. Also, hear the Silent
Night story, sing carols, arts & crafts, and visit the general store.

Please call Donna at 888-4523 for reservations by December 4th.

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CHRISTMAS WORSHIP CONCERT AT FWC

Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 13th at 6pm. Join us for a
wonderful evening of fellowship and worship as our choir and band present an
evening of Christmas Worship!

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HOSPITAL VISITS & EMERGENCY PHONE CONTACT

Please call the church office if you will be experiencing a hospitalization.
By making us aware of your hospital stay, you can ensure that proper
ministry outreach can happen. We do not want to miss the opportunity to
pray for and encourage you!

Also, the church has a new emergency phone number. After hours, please call
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

T h e F i r s t P o i n t November 23, 2009

Dear Church Family,
Last Tuesday, the 17th, I met with the creative team again to finish the details for our Advent services. We
hope these Narrative Worship services will draw you closer to the Lord, as well as give you a meaningful way
to express your praise to the Lord.
The focus for each week is as follows;
November 29—We Prepare for the Future Best By Loving Others in the Present
December 6—Waiting in Hope of His Return
December 13—The Joy of Jesus
December 20—Through Him, we have peace with God
Advent is a time to prepare for the coming of Christ by examining our hearts, so there should be an element
of spiritual renewal during the season. I hope that will be the case for you. I’m praying it will be the case for
me.
Saturday the choir had a three hour rehearsal for our Christmas Worship Concert on December the 13th. The
concert is at 6pm. They are ready and eager to share their message in song with you. I believe you will be
inspired and blessed. The choir will also be singing each Sunday during our Advent services and again on our
Christmas Eve service.
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Let me offer this simple reminder from yesterday’s sermon. Because
we are “in Christ” we have every reason to be thankful. As an aid to remember the things we have “in Christ”
for which to be thankful, I have written an acrostic, using the word THANKFUL.
T—in Christ we have THE TRUTH
H—in Christ we have HOPE OF HEAVEN
A—in Christ we have ASSURANCE OF SALVATION
N—in Christ we have NEW LIFE
K—in Christ we have KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
F—in Christ we have FORGIVENESS OF SIN
U—in Christ we have UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
L—in Christ we have LIBERTY
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Rick

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

FWC News - November 18, 2009

NEWSONG VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TOUR

Our last concert in the 2009 CPAS series is Monday, November 30th with
Newsong, Big Daddy Weave, and Francesca Battistelli! Tickets are going
fast! Get your tickets at the church office during our regular office
hours, Bicycle Toy & Hobby, Oak Hollow Thrift Shop, or itickets.com!

The following teams of volunteers are needed:
Greeters Ticket Takers Merchandise Sales
Sunday Nov 29th Set-up Clean-up Crew

Please contact the church office as soon as possible for more information
and to sign-up! You may also sign-up after the service this Sunday at the
Main Foyer Welcome Center.

· If you are a season ticket holder and you have tickets you will not be
using please turn them in to the church office during regular hours or the
box office no later than 6:30pm Monday, November 30th.

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POINSETTIA ORDERS

You can place an order this Sunday for a poinsettia in honor of or in memory
of a friend or relative and help us decorate the sanctuary for Christmas.
An ordering envelope will be included in your bulletin this Sunday.
Deadline for orders to be turned in to the church office is Monday, November
30th.

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SENIOR ADULT CHRISTMAS TRAIN RIDE

Senior Adult Country Christmas Train Ride at Denton Farm Park, Friday
Evening, December 18th from 6-9pm. Ride the Handy Dandy RR and see the
lights and Nativity movie along the way. Also, hear the silent night story,
sing carols, arts & crafts, general store . Please call Donna at 888-4523
for reservations by December 4th.

--------------------------------

2009 CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

This Christmas Season we are providing a number of opportunities to help
families in our own backyard!

Beginning Sunday, November 29th and through the Advent Season we will be
collecting non-perishable foods and other necessities here at the church to
be distributed to West End Ministries and the Asian refugees here in our
congregation.

We will also help sponsor a Christmas event for the women of Leslie's House
on Thursday evening, December 10th called "Queen for a Night"

Check out the flyer in this Sunday's bulletin for all the details of how you
can help!

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OAK HOLLOW THRIFT SHOP NEEDS YOU

Oak Hollow Thrift Shop Needs Volunteers! We would love to have volunteers
for a hour or two any day, any time. Please call the Thrift Shop at
886-8716 or email fwthriftstore@northstate.net for more information.

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CHURCH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS

The church office will be closing at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 25th and
will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in
celebration of Thanksgiving!

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SENIOR ADULT CHRISTMAS DINNER

The Senior Adults Christmas Dinner will be 6:00pm on Thursday, December 3rd
at the Parker Center. Following dinner The Golden Tones will present a
musical drama "Christmas Celery."

--------------------------------

HOSPITAL VISITS

Please call the church office if you will be experiencing a hospitalization.
By making us aware of your hospital stay, you can ensure that proper
ministry outreach can happen. We do not want to miss the opportunity to
pray for and encourage you!

--------------------------------

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

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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Friday, November 13, 2009

FWC News -November 13, 2009

NEWSONG VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TOUR

Our last concert in the 2009 CPAS series is Monday, November 30th with
Newsong, Big Daddy Weave, and Francesca Battistelli! Tickets are going
fast! Get your tickets at the church office during our regular office
hours, Bicycle Toy & Hobby, Oak Hollow Thrift Shop, or itickets.com!

The following teams of volunteers are needed:
Greeters Ticket Takers Ushers
Sunday Nov 29th Set-up Clean-up Crew Merchandise Sales

Please contact the church office as soon as possible for more information
and to sign-up! You may also sign-up after the service this Sunday at the
Main Foyer Welcome Center.

--------------------------------

SENIOR ADULT CHRISTMAS TRAIN RIDE

Senior Adult Country Christmas Train Ride at Denton Farm Park, Friday
Evening, December 18th. Ride the Handy Dandy RR and see the lights and
Nativity movie along the way. Also, hear the silent night story, sing
carols, arts & crafts, general store . Please call Donna at 888-4523 for
reservations by December 4th.

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OAK HOLLOW THRIFT SHOP NEEDS YOU

Oak Hollow Thrift Shop Needs Volunteers! We would love to have volunteers
for a hour or two any day, any time. Please call the Thrift Shop at
886-8716 or email fwthriftstore@northstate.net for more information.

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VOLUNTEER NEEDED

We are in need of a licensed, insured, and bonded electrician to help with
set-up on Sunday, November 29th and Monday, November 30th for the next CPAS
concert: Newsong Very Merry Christmas Tour. Please contact David Jennings
at 471-9128.

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HOSPITAL VISITS

Please call the church office if you will be experiencing a hospitalization.
By making us aware of your hospital stay, you can ensure that proper
ministry outreach can happen. We do not want to miss the opportunity to
pray for and encourage you!

--------------------------------

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.

----------------------------

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

Thursday, November 12, 2009

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Sermon Audio November 8 2009

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

FWC News -November 4, 2009

CHICK-FIL-A NIGHT

Wesleyan Christian Academy's Chick-Fil-A night is tomorrow, November 5th
with new expanded hours 3:00-8:00pm! Simply tell the cashier when you
order, inside or drive through, that you are there for Wesleyan Christian
Academy
! Don't forget to come in and spin the wheel for great prizes and
fun from 5:00-8:00pm.
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BAND OF BROTHER'S FELLOWSHIP

The next Band of Brother's meeting is Tuesday, November 10th from
6:30-8:00pm in the 'Highway'. Come enjoy food, fellowship, and the Word!
Cost is $6.00 and food will be provided by Our Daily Bread.

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NEWSONG VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TOUR

Our last concert in the 2009 CAPS series is Monday, November 30th with
Newsong, Big Daddy Weave, and Francesca Battistelli! Tickets are going
fast! Get your tickets at the church office during our regular office
hours, Bicycle Toy & Hobby, Oak Hollow Thrift Shop, or itickets.com!

--------------------------------

VOLUNTEER NEEDED

We are in need of a licensed, insured, and bonded electrician to help with
set-up on Sunday, November 29th and Monday, November 30th for the next CPAS
concert: Newsong Very Merry Christmas Tour. Please contact David Jennings
at 471-9128.

--------------------------------

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.

----------------------------

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

Monday, November 2, 2009

Thank YOU FWC Family!

Hello Church FAMILY!

I wanted to send out a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for all your hard work
this year for the Costume Carnival. It was a HUGE success! We had
approximately 700 children and based on the registration cards over 200
families!
THANK YOU for all the candy, and the baked goodies, they lasted us all
night and we even had leftovers! You guys ROCK!
THANK YOU to all the many volunteers who came in last week before the
carnival and helped with setting up the games, sorting out the candy, making
posters, decorating, blowing up balloons, setting up inflatables and sorting
out baked goodies. Many hours went into this and I appreciate EVERY single
one of YOU!
THANK YOU to all of you who helped work the carnival. Many of you
arrived at 3pm and stayed until 7pm without a single BREAK! You are awesome
and your dedication did not go unnoticed! I saw big smiles at the games and
that is what the carnival is really all about! Sharing the Love we have
with others who may never see the Love of Christ in their lives.
THANK YOU to everyone who stayed LATE after the carnival, cleaning up,
sweeping, putting games and tables and chairs back where they belong so
church could go on as usual on Sunday.
THANK YOU to everyone who donated money or prizes for us to give away at
the show. Our goal was to share the gospel with the visiting families at
the show, and the prizes help get them there!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
This church family really understands how to pull together and work as a
TEAM to glorify GOD! I feel blessed to have served alongside you at this
years Costume Carnival!

Children's Director
Sheri Jennings

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