A WORD OF THANKS Chad and I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to this church family for the love, support, and prayers during my recent maternity leave. It has been a joyful and transformative season for our family, and […]

It’s that time of year — time to register for Vacation Bible School! It’s in the mornings this year – June 23-27, from 9-12 noon – and it’s for rising pre-K through rising sixth graders! Our theme is “Waves of Wonder,” where we’ll be inspired by […]

INFORMATION NEEDED FROM COLLEGE GRADS Class of 2025, congratulations! We want to recognize your accomplishments and celebrate these milestones alongside each of you. If you are graduating from college, we would like to have the following information for our church’s […]

Our annual spring music celebration program will be Wednesday, May 7, at 6:15pm in the fellowship hall. Every week, our hallways on Wednesday evening are resonant with music as we gather across the generations to play, ring, and sing our weekly praises […]

WEEK AT A GLANCE • APRIL 30–MAY 7 Wednesday, April 30 5:15pm Meal served (FH) 5:45pm Children’s music (307/311) 6:15pm Centerpoint (FH) 6:30pm Youth Bible study (Blue Room) 6:30pm Children’s missions (preschool and children’s suites) 6:30pm Handbell rehearsal (302) 7:30pm Adult […]

BIBLE VERSES FOR DAILY USE Wednesday, April 30: Psalm 122; Esther 9:1-5, 18-23; Luke 12:4-12 Thursday, May 1: Psalm 30; Isaiah 5:11-17; Revelation 3:14-22 Friday, May 2: Psalm 30; Isaiah 6:1-4; Revelation 4:1-11 Saturday, May 3: Psalm 30; Genesis 18:1-8; Luke 14:12-14 Sunday, May 4: Acts 9:1-6, (7-20); Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John […]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SERVE LUNCH We’re excited to partner with And Also With ‘Cue on Monday, May 12, from 10:30–12:30pm to serve lunch at a local Habitat for Humanity build site—and we need your help! We’ll be preparing and serving around 120 meals to the […]

EXCITING RENOVATION OF THE SANCTUARY CHOIR LOFT We are glad to announce that the sanctuary choir loft renovation will commence this coming Monday, April 28. Work will include a complete demolition and rebuilding of the present choir risers in the loft […]

Michelle and Matt Norman are CBF field personnel serving in Barcelona, Spain. Michelle grew up in Raleigh and Matt is from Western NC (although he grew up on the mission field in Uganda and Greece). They are home for a […]

We would love for you to join us for a mid-week meal! The supper line is open each Wednesday night, 5:15–6:15pm. You may reserve your spot at this link on the website or by calling the church office. Please note that every person eating Wednesday night […]

April 30: We will hear a presentation from the Director of Outreach at the Kadampa Center, a Buddhist temple here in Raleigh. We will learn the basic tenets of the Buddhist practice and personal experiences of living in the Buddhist faith. Click here for […]

UPCOMING SOFTBALL GAMES Come cheer the team on! All games are at the Millbrook Exchange Park. Thursdays May 1, 7:45pm May 8, 6:45pm May 15, 6:45pm Tuesdays May 6: 6:45pm May 13: 7:45pm

Come join us Thursdays at 10:30am in the fellowship hall for interesting speakers, mission projects, and once a month, a program that’s a little out of the ordinary. We also have an outing each month, but mostly we enjoy spending […]

Each week, we post And Also with ‘Cue’s weekly schedule in Rose Window Weekly as well as on our AAWC Facebook page to let you know our lunch schedule and if there will be outside events on the weekend for you […]

What: A time of learning, worship, inspiration and fellowship When: June 24-26 Where: Hyatt Regency at the Arch – St. Louis, Missouri Why: To be in a place of belonging—where everyone is not just welcome to our table and in our communities but feels a […]

When the Landscape Team was formed last summer, our goal was to make the church grounds look more appealing to both FBC members and passersby. After much planning and the blessing of the Properties Committee, the team, comprising Myra Brickell, Holly […]

Our clothing ministry began in 1983 and serves 1,000 people each month. Our Toy Joy ministry began in 2002 and serves over 900 children and 300 families each Christmas. Our Prayer Shawl Committee began in 2006 and has provided over 500 knitted prayer shawls and […]

Video recordings of the 2025 Gaddy Lectures with Kristin Kobes Du Mez are now on the members-only section of our website. Click here to access the page to view them.  

Mark your calendar for the following 2025 dates for church conference: May 28, August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19, and December 17.

The Lewis Building doors are opened at 9:15am. Any person or group desiring access before then needs to make arrangements with Wayne Hager in advance. The government lot door is locked at 10:15am while the other Lewis Building doors are […]

This sign has been placed at all our entrances in response to a legal action CBF joined and the court decided had merit. It means the church’s status as protected space for immigrants and refugees has been restored. For more […]

Our Minister with Community, Leah Reed, had her baby, Merritt Anders, this past Saturday! She will be taking 12 weeks of leave and will begin working from home on Monday, February 3, but you may still get in touch with her via email or […]

It is time to sign up for Salt Shakers 2025! This is a great way to know people in your church family with whom you might never spend an evening otherwise. There will be four dinner dates scattered throughout the year. These dates are not […]

The new issue of our First Foundations magazine is hot off the press, and ready for you to read! Magazines are currently available in the Lewis building lobby by the elevators. There are also copies of the magazine located at all entrances to […]

After we began using our new phone system, for a brief time, all calls to the church office went directly to the answering service which gave a list of options. It is a reality we encounter almost everywhere in this […]

The Japanese Baptist Church of Raleigh (part of our FBC ministry) is in need of a working 50” or larger flat-screen smart TV. In addition, we have some of our FBC classrooms that could benefit from a mounted TV. If you are […]