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We sent our WMU leader, Laura, and our state WMU Youth Panelist, Callie Mack, to Greece with NC WMU in the first week of July. We loved tracking their adventures and sharing their experiences. We are so proud of you both! WMUNC Panelists in Greece - July 2, 2026 | PPM  FBC assisted in organizing Youth Fest 2026 in Barbour's Grove Park. Thank you to all who helped move tables, cook, set up, and clean up.  This year for VBS, our theme was Emerald Crossing: An Irish Adventure Through Psalm 23. We met June 15 to June 19, 9am to 12:30. Thank you so much to Lisa for leading and organizing this year. Thank you to our amazing teachers, group leaders, youth, and other volunteers who made the week possible and amazing! Thank you most of all to all our kids who make every day a great adventure. After church on June 7, church members gathered for a lunch and volunteer fair. Representatives from the church's mission groups and committees gave a brief introduction of their function and answered the questions of potential new volunteers. Special thanks to the Nominating Committee, the Hospitality Committee, and Mrs. Jennifer for setting up this event. The Adult I Sunday School class hosted the fifth Sunday school breakfast and churchwide lesson on May 31. Pastor Thurpin taught the lesson. Thank you to the Adult I Sunday School Class for breakfast!   FBC Four Oaks Preschool had their four-year-old graduation ceremony on May 27 at 6pm in the fellowship hall. Thank you so much to our wonderful staff of 2025-2026: Cindy, Tiny, Betty Jean, Kay, Tammy, Laura, Amanda, Allie, Tina, and Libbie. You are all incredible teachers and your love for your students makes all the difference in the world. Thank you for an incredible year. We hope you all have an amazing summer. Thank you to our new director, Emily Evans, for helping with graduation and coming out to introduce yourself to next years' class!  Congratulations to our Acteens: Melanie, Hannah, Ede, and Callie Mack for an amazing year and a beautiful coronation service. Thank you to our GA's and Mission Friends for showing us your achievements. We especially appreciate our leaders, Allison, Mary Jon, Lisa, Melanie, Hallie, and Candy. Thank you to Laura, Brenda, Kathy, and all who brought food for the reception. Congratulations to Jennifer, our Frieda Creech Woman of the Year for 2026. Thank you for all you do, every day as secretary, and every Sunday as pianist, nursery worker, and choir member.  Congratulations to Harrison, Jacob, Lincoln, Lawson, and Clayton for all their achievements this year. Thank you so much to Adam for leading our RAs.  Thank you so much to Anthony, Jennifer, and Duane for all their work on Relay for Life 2026. Our 2026 total funds raised for the year: Sponsorships $1,200 Luminary Sales $660 Donations $6,839 Breakdown of Donations/Sales Yard & Bake Sale $3,650 Mum Sales $348 Event Sales $80 Est. Offering Donations $2,761 Our final total: $8,459 |
