IN THIS ISSUE:
Ash Wednesday Service – Wednesday, February 17 – 6:30pm
Stephens Family Reception
PASTORAL VOTE – MARCH 7
Live It Out Event Update
Sermon Series Scripture Reading
LIBRARY VIDEO SALE
CPAS Season Passes Still Available
Band of Brothers Prayer Breakfast & HIKING!
Burmese Men Need Ride to Church
Part Time Pastoral Position Open at FWC
Aid for Haiti
Church Calendar, Text Messages & Blog links
*Scroll down for details!
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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
We will be having an Ash Wednesday Service next Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30pm. This service will be a time to prepare for Lent by looking inward and taking stock of our spiritual life.
Everyone is encouraged to attend! Childcare will be provided.
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STEPHENS FAMILY RECEPTION
We will be having a farewell reception following the Ash Wednesday Service in the Main Foyer for the Stephens Family. Pastor Chris, Megan, & Caleb will be leaving for New York on February 28th. There will be a basket for cards.
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PASTORAL VOTE – MARCH 7
We will be having a Pastoral Vote on Sunday, March 7. Pastor Rick is currently in his second year of an initial two year call.!
All Members are encouraged to attend Sunday, March 7 for this important vote. More information will be available next week.
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the live it out event is coming
Take a short term mission trip right here at home. On March 6th, you will have the opportunity to participate in community work teams, serving Christian agencies all over High Point. All kinds of skills, gifts & talents are needed. Fill out the Work Team Application in your bulletin, then come by the Mission Table on the Main Foyer side to sign up.
to all adult Sunday school classes and discipleship groups
Please join us for a special time of enrichment on Sunday, February 28th in the Auditorium during the Sunday School hour. Dr. Jim Lo is a former Missionary to Africa and Cambodia, and a dynamic speaker.
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SERMON SERIES CONTINUES – FEBRUARY 14
This is the last week of the Sermon Series, ‘His Story Can Change Yours.’
Don’t forget about the suggested Scripture reading in preparation for the upcoming sermon this Sunday, February 14, ‘You Can Shine Like the Son.’
Luke 9:28-36; Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2.
See you Sunday!
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LIBRARY VIDEO SALE
All Video Cassettes in the Church Library are being sold for $1.00 each. Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy books.
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CPAS SEASON PASSES ON SALE SUNDAY!
Season Tickets for the Compassion Performing Arts Series are still available to purchase! Visit the table in the Main Foyer this Sunday to order yours!
You can also stop by the church office during regular business hours to place your order. Office Hours for tickets are Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm or Friday 9am – 1pm.
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BAND OF BROTHERS BREAKFAST
Men of the church! Come to the next, Band of Brothers Breakfast, Saturday, February 27 from 8-9:30am (4th Saturday every month).
We will meet at Greenwood Hills Wesleyan Church, 2937 N. Main St., High Point. Our speaker will be Jeff Foster from Feed the Need.
There is no cost, but donations will be accepted.
Bring your hiking boots, water bottle and a snack (or picnic lunch if you can carry it) --- we're going hiking after breakfast! More details to come.
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BURMESE MEN NEED RIDE TO CHURCH
If you drive by or live near Kivett & Scientific in High Point, would you be willing to give 2 of our Burmese men a ride to church for about 2 months?
If you are willing and able, please contact John McMurphy for more information. His contact info is, 431-4299 or 688-3394.
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PART-TIME PASTORAL POSITION OPEN
First Wesleyan Church is looking to hire a credentialed minister to serve as Pastor of Connections.
The position is 20 hours per week; Monday-Wednesday, and Sundays.
Interested candidates are to submit a resume to Jennifer Stoutenburg, Office Manager, 1701 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or jstoutenburg@firstwesleyan.org.
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AID FOR HAITI
On-line Donations can be made to assist with emergency relief in Haiti at http://wesleyan.org/gp/donate. Use fund number ‘WM07-0005’ with the description ‘Haiti Relief.’
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KEEPING UP WITH FWC
OUR BLOG: 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
SIGN UP FOR TEXT MESSAGES: If you would like to receive important announcements and reminders about First
Wesleyan Church events, you can now sign-up to get a text messages!
Visit the FWC website, or click this really long link to subscribe (if clicking doesn’t work, copy and paste the entire address into your browser)!
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