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Preschool sings at Christmas Tree Lighting

11/28/2018

All First Baptist Four Oaks preschool classes ages 2 through 4 sang Christmas carols at 5pm yesterday, before the Four Oaks tree lighting in Barbour's Grove. If Santa takes adorableness into account, these kids are guaranteed some stuffed stockings.

Annette Langdon

11/25/2018

Annette Langdon has served as our organist and pianist for 35 years. Annette plays both the organ and the piano for Sunday worship; plays for all ceremonies, programs, weddings, and funerals at the church; accompanies Wednesday night choir practice; leads the children's music group; and teaches a two-year-old class in our preschool. We honored her during Sunday service with a gift and a standing ovation, but we know that we can never fully express all that she means to us.

He will not forget your work, and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them. Hebrews 6:10

Deck the Halls

11/25/2018

After a soup and sandwich lunch, Johnnie Sue Lee and Celeste Byrd led the decorating of the sanctuary and fellowship hall for Christmas. Thank you so much to the men who put up and lit the trees; and to the ladies who hung the greens! Poinsettias coming soon...

Behold how good it is when God's people dwell in unity. Psalm 133:1

WMU Holiday Gift Bags

11/25/2018

All WMU circles stocked and assembled bags of sweets and necessities for shut-ins in the congregation. They will be delivered throughout the holidays. Thanks to all the ladies who provided the gifts and helped put together the bags.

Young At Heart Thanksgiving Lunch

11/21/2018

The Young at Heart senior adult group had Thanksgiving lunch yesterday, catered by White Swan.

Thanksgiving Play

11/18/2018

The children performed Mrs. Dorothy Parker's Thanksgiving play, directed by Annette Langdon. Thank you to all the little actors and parents for leading us into Thanksgiving week!

Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:3-5

Children's Home Clean-Up

11/15/2018

Hurricane Florence flooded the Baptist Children's Home, also known as the Kennedy Home, on September 14th. On November 10th, a group from First Baptist Four Oaks traveled to Kinston to help clean out the Children's Home. This is the second time the Baptist Children's Home of Kinston has been flooded in the last three years. The Kennedy Center sustained $1.5 million in damages from Hurricane Michael. They evacuated four campuses due to Florence flooding. The Baptist Children's Home of Thomasville and other locations continue to house those displaced by the flooding, which included children and teens. Over 300 volunteers from NC churches helped with clean up and repair on Saturday. There will be another 'Friends of Children' Saturday project for clean-up and repair in Kinston on December 8th.

Genesis Sunday School Class Picnic

11/7/2018

Genesis Sunday School class, led by Don Rogers, Sam Thornton, and Bob Rhodes met at the park in Clayton for their fall get-together.

Honoring David Little

11/4/2018

David Little came to Four Oaks to be our youth minister in June of 2015. This November, he will become pastor of Littleton Baptist Church. He delivered the message on Homecoming Sunday, his last Sunday with us. All present members of the youth group shared their favorite memory of David (crowd favorite, "On the roller coasters at Busch Gardens, David would always yell 'For Narnia!'"--Lannah Price). Heather Durham, Jami Champagne, and the youth presented David with a gift. Melanie Autry presented a gift on behalf of the children. The congregation honored David with a certificate of service for all the time, hard work, and love he poured into our church. To our sister-church in Littleton: we send you a good shepherd. Acts 20:28

As much as we try our best, we are imperfect people. But a perfect God chose us to be his representatives, and He gives us one simple command: love one another -Rev. David Little, Nov 4, 2018

Homecoming

11/4/2018

First Baptist Church Four Oaks began in 1891 with 8 members. One hundred and twenty-seven years later, this is home to so many. Reverend David Little gave the message on his last Sunday with us as youth minister. The youth, the children, and the congregation gave him gifts and blessings. Thank you to all who made the day special.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35

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