2019 Deacon Nominating Committee Election Sunday, September 8 Ballots will be available in Sunday school classes and at Sanctuary Entrances. Absentee ballots will be available in the church office September 3-6. The Deacon Nominating...
Read moreTransformation Stories: Kendall Hancock Baptism Testimony
[Kendall was baptized on Sunday, June 9. This is the testimony she gave about her choice to follow Jesus.] I have been thinking about baptism for a long time but I didn’t quite know what it meant. I now know it is about becoming part of the...
Read more“Follow my voice…”
Today’s post comes from Linda Mercer, and it serves as an encouragement to consider joining us for our summer book study of “The Me I Want to Be” by John Ortberg. Through small group conversation and personal reading and...
Read moreTransformation Stories: Puerto Rico
During this season we are thinking about missions and mission giving closer to home. Watch this story about Jorge Santiago and his work in Comeria and how God changed him and the people following the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Consider...
Read moreEaster worship information
Easter Sunday Schedule: 6:30 am – Sunrise service, Maplewood Cemetery. See notes below for directions/location. 7:30 am – Light refreshments following the sunrise service in the Fellowship Hall. 8:30 am – Worship in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am –...
Read moreSummer book study 2019
The ME I Want to Be (Becoming God’s Best Version of You) by John Ortberg “God’s vision for your life is not just that you are saved by grace, but that you also learn to live by grace, flourishing with the Spirit flowing through you. The Me I...
Read moreAround the Grounds — April
Here’s the latest news of our accomplishments. Some of these you may have already noticed! New ceiling fans have been installed in the Fellowship Hall. LED bulbs are beginning to be used throughout the buildings. First stop – the Parlor! Thanks...
Read moreTransformation Stories: More Than Doing Good
It seemed pretty straightforward. Help some homebound church members and get out of the house for some “grownup time” too. A win-win for all of us. Who knew how God would use those years to transform my heart and mind. So began my experience with...
Read moreTraffic Pattern Changes Will Affect Church Access Routes
The DOT will close the intersection of NC 751 (Hope Valley Road) and SR 1183 (University Drive) starting Monday, March 4, in order to reconfigure the intersection into a roundabout. Construction is expected to take place for approximately...
Read moreTransformation Stories: Benjamin Ingram’s Baptism Testimony
Benjamin Ingram was baptized at Yates on Sunday, February 24. Like all of our baptismal candidates, he was asked to write in his own words his statement of faith about his baptism. Read it below. My name is Benjamin. My parents are...
Read moreTransformation Stories: Maddy Taylor’s baptism testimony
Maddy Taylor was baptized at Yates on Sunday, February 10. Like all of our baptismal candidates, she was asked to write in her own words her statement of faith about her baptism. Read it below. My name is Maddy Taylor and I am 7 years old...
Read moreAround the Grounds — January 2019
The House and Grounds Committee met on January 15, and spent time reviewing our list of projects around the church – both large and small. Thanks so much to Winslow Carter and Warren Jones for continuing to walk around our entire campus once each...
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