The Preschool and the youth group both had booths at the Acorn Festival on September 10th. The youth raised money for the floods in Kentucky and sound equipment. The preschool raised money for classroom supplies. The Children of the Son played an eight-song set from 1 to 1:30, with an encore. 
Youth Group popcorn and cake pop cooks: Jenna Champagne, Zeek Sharp
Children of the Son: Daniel Pineda, Callie Mac Adams, Delilah Sharp, Allie McLamb, Riley Raynor, Lela Strickland, Amelia Vann, Justin Champagne
Preschool teachers: Cindy McKenzie, Laura Rogers, Kay Surles, Betty Jean Thornton. 
Thank you to the preschool parents who helped set up and man the preschool booth!!

Preschool staff 2022-2023
Twos--Tina, Laura, Ellen, Phyllis
Threes--Annette, Kay, Betty Jean 
Fours--Cindy, Elizabeth

Thank you so much to Frank and Company (Mickey, Tim, and other landscaping assistants) for getting our playground ready to play! Thank you to Judy, Terry, Adam, and Building/Grounds for getting our classrooms ready to learn! Thank you to Lauren and the Preschool Committee for getting us organized for the year. First day for students is August 29th!

On August 11, the Food Pantry distributed bags of school supplies to food pantry families. 

Our boys and girls appeared in Tarheel Talk this week! Thank you so much to our WMU leader, Laura Rogers, for submitting this article.  
Acteens leaders: Jamie Champagne, Heather Durham, Elizabeth Raynor, Allison Tucker
Girls in Action:  Carley Fogleman, Michele Norman, Lauren Strickland,
Royal Ambassadors: Joshua Champagne, Scott Whitley, 
Mission Friends: Mary John Barefoot, Kay Surles, Emily Vann

On January 19, the Baptist Men removed the ramp from the Whittingtons' house for reuse for another family in need.

On Wednesday July 6, with a lot of help, we moved the church office from 405 N Church St to 104 E Stanley St. Thank you so much to the Baptist Men for all their work on the new office, to the decorators who made it beautiful, and to the church members who helped with the move. 

After a two-year hiatus, we had Vacation Bible School June 13 through 16, 5:30 pm to 8. We provided an evening meal, crafts, story time, music, and outdoor activities. Thank you so much to all the volunteers who helped make the week wonderful.

The FBC Softball team came from the bottom of the stack to C division runner up in the Spring 2022 season.
Team members: Eli Price, Lannah Price, Robbie Adams, Tanner Adams, Jessie Sharp, Zeke Sharp, Brent Turner, Evan Barefoot, Adam Barefoot, Eric Strickalnd, Amanda Strickland, Ben Jacobs, Scott Whitley, Charlie Hatch, Jamie Sasser, Carly Fogleman, Eric Fogleman, Josh Champagne, and Justin Champagne.

Sherwood Lee: "We had a team that went out to glorify this church and Christ and show people what Christ's love is. At the end of the ball games, both teams who played viscously all innings got together in the center of the field at the pitcher's mound and had prayer together and that's the way you end anything: in prayer together.