FIRST BAPTIST FOUR OAKS

Trailer Donation

12/6/2021

Fernando Suarez, FBC member and Cuban refugee, who recently passed, left his camper to the FBCFO Baptist Men. The Baptist Men gave it to Hoa Hoang, a Vietnamese refugee, and her mother as her mother needed a place to stay. Her mother was sponsored by a church in Fayetteville, NC. Fernando helped Baptist Men with many projects around Johnston County, especially handicap ramps.

Homecoming 2021

11/21/2021

For our 130th homecoming, Spencer McAlpine of Breath of Life Ministries of Sunset Beach, delivered the message. Due to COVID concerns, we could not do our traditional picture on the front steps, but Ron Sloan, as always, served as our photographer and plans to compile photos into a banner. The choir and the youth band performed. Amerlia Vann expressed her faith in Christ. Happy Homecoming all.

Operation Christmas Child 2021

11/16/2021

All classes packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child during discipleship training time Wednesday November 10. Don and Laura Rogers counted the boxes on Sunday and found we packed 185 of the 200 boxes ordered. Pastor John Norman delivered the boxes to Beulah Hill church.

November 14: Youth Band at Burnell

11/16/2021

Church Clean-Up Day

11/8/2021

Teams put out pine straw, cleaned the gutters, blew leaves, trimmed bushes, and moved pews on Saturday November 6. The church is beautiful, all spruced and ready for homecoming! Special thanks to the Baptist Men, Building and Grounds, and all the kids and family who helped.

Softball Team Finishes Strong

11/8/2021

The softball team finished as the runner up in B bracket of fall Co-ed Softball at SHRAC.

Youth Caswell Retreat

11/5/2021

Youth Minister Jami Champagne took seventeen youth to Fort Caswell the weekend of October 31.

Halloween & Trunk or Treat

11/2/2021

Baptisms of 2021

10/25/2021

Amanda Beth Brown Strickland entered the waters of baptism on September 12, 2021. Amanda came to us with her husband Eric Strickland, a lifelong member of FBC. She and Eric have four children, who have come up through our children and youth ministries. Amanda has taught and cared for our children and youth. She serves in the GAs and Mission Friends.

Rachel Raynor entered the waters of baptism on October 10th, 2021. Rachel's mother Elizabeth is a lifelong FBC member and serves in GAs and on the preschool committee. Rachel's grandparents Linwood and Patsy Parker are also lifelong devoted members of FBC. Rachel has come up through our Children's programs and is now in GA's.

Katie McLamb entered the waters of baptism on October 10, 2021. Katie's mother, Summer, is our pianist and a lifelong FBC member. Her grandparents Robert and Rose Allen are lifelong, devoted members of FBC. Katie is in GA's and sings with the youth band.

Carly Fogleman entered the waters of baptism on October 10, 2021. She is our Four Oaks photographer, and active in the town business community. Carly came to us with her husband, Eric, who attended FBC in his teens. Her children Emilia and Nolan attended FBC preschool. Carly is on the preschool committee and sings in our ensemble.

Sep 26: WMU Sunday 100th Anniversary

10/1/2021

Amy Pardue Boone, the WMUNC Executive Treasurer and Director delivered a wonderful message for our 100th Anniversary.
Kay Surles gave the memorial recognition for Lessie Mae Vinson. Mary Keene gave the memorial recognition for Jerri McLamb. Diane Heritage gave the memorial recognition for Geraldine Barbour. Annette Langdon gave the memorial recognition for Jenny Temple.
Thank you so much to Laura Rogers and Brenda Barnes for all their wonderful work, for the flowers and decorations, and the sense of history in the day.
Thank you also to the Acteens, Jenna Champagne and Laley Norman for participating.
Thank you to the youth band: Amelia Vann, Allie McLamb, Katie McLamb, Riley Raynor (singers); Callie-Mack Adams (ukulele), Justin Champagne (guitar), and Daniel Pineda (piano) for another beautiful song.

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