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On Sunday September 17, we moved back to the sanctuary for worship after the renovation. Thank you to Building and Grounds for our new carpets, pain, choir loft, pews, pew cushions, screens, and livestream system.  WMU ladies enjoyed a Friday night fellowship outing at "Just Desserts" in Princeton. The first of upcoming monthly events.   FBC Four Oaks had a booth at the Acorn Festival this year. I also spotted a few other church members on duty at other booths before the weather intervened. Thank you so much to Pam, Roger, and Drew for setting up our booth! Fall Senior Adult Gathering, Beulah Baptist Church, Benson on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Six seniors and Pastor John in attendance from FBCFO. Great book signing from Scott Mason, Tar Heel Traveler. On August 13, 2023, we gathered at Terry and Kathy's house for a baptism ceremony. Welcome to Lela, Drew, Robbie, and Tracie; we celebrate with you and with Eric who reaffirmed his faith. Thank you to Children of the Son and the McLamb family for the beautiful music. Thank you to all who brought and served food. And thank you so much to Terry and Kathy for a wonderful evening.  On July 16, 2023, we returned to serving communion and performing the offertory service as we did before the emergency covid orders shut down all places of worship in March of 2020. From March of 2020 to July of 2023, we had congregants stand and process through a line of deacons who served the elements. Offertory plates were made available in the sanctuary but were not passed. We also offered online credit card payments. On July 16, 2023, ushers began to pass the plate during the offertory hymn again, after which the congregation sang the doxology. The deacons served communion by passing the plates.
Beginning July 1, we closed the sanctuary for renovations, including new carpet, refinished pews, paint, and installation of a new audiovisual system.  The WMU and youth committee hosted the 2023 graduation breakfast on June 4, 2023 (see 'sermons' tab for more pictures). There were seventeen graduates this year. Graduates were recognized in worship with a gift from the Youth Committee. High School Graduates: Evan Barefoot (Wingate), Laney Edwards (Meredith), Charlie Hatch (Wake Tech), Laley Norman (Appalachian State), Sophia Pineda (Campbell), Eli Price (ECU), Brent Turner (Fire Academy), Caroline Tucker (NCSU), Thomas Vann (Culinary School). College Graduates: Logan Baker (BS, Business Admin, Campbell University), Ben Edwards (Associates, Turf Grass, NCSU), Erin Henderson (JD, Depaul), Ashley Luckett (DNP, UNCW), Meilyn Norman (BA, Anthropology, Wake Forest U), Thomas Vann (Associates, Information Technology, JCC), Wynter Wood (M.S. Agricultural Education, NCA&T U).  Another ramp by the Baptist Men for Jack Vann today. Work team incurred light rain during last 45 minutes of construction. No doubt that God held off the flood until the Group completed the task. Dwight Vinson, Terry Parker, Roy Turner, Don Rogers & Sue Vann The Royal Ambassadors were recognized for their work this year on May 21, 2023 during the worship service. Scott Whitley led the RAs this year. The WMU offered lunch after the service. RAs 2023: Jacob Boyd, Jonathan McLamb, Nolan Fogleman, Bennett Strickland, Jackson Thornton, Gage Stephenson, Isaiah Jacobs, Caleb McLamb |
