CHRISTMAS FUN WITH THE YOUTH!!

What a fun night out it was with the youth at the "Ugly Sweater Christmas Party" this past Friday. The hideous sweaters brought quite a stir in downtown Charlotte while ice skating at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Around fifty students joined us with only twelve or so daring enough to make a fashion statement. Jesse Meckola took home the "Hot Sauce" prize for his daring fashion taste and runway confidence. Kudos!!

A Special Thanks goes out to all our chaperons and party designers: Kathy, Ileana, Karen W., Karen H., Cindy, Jeff, Joel and guy in pink. Also thanks to the parents and youth for all the food and underwear donations. They were delicious...not the underwear. Merry Christmas...and remember to pass those sweaters on to a very special loved one. (:

Praise God for the work our team is doing in Haiti right now building desks, building relationships, building up the Kingdom of God. Continue to pray for success in their mission and safety as the return home tomorrow.

Praying for Haiti Mission Team

This Thursday morning shortly after 3:00am this crew of seven gathered in the church parking lot and headed for the airport to begin their mission journey in Haiti. They'll return next Thursday evening after using their carpentry, teaching and relationship building skills to help make God's love known. Let up remember to pray for their safety and success in their mission.

Ugly Sweater Youth Christmas Party Time!!

It's that time again to raid your parents' closets for the 3rd annual "Ugly Sweater Youth Christmas Party"! Friday, December 9 from 6-11pm, we will leave from the church at 6pm to go ice skating in Charlotte (Nascar Hall of Fame) & return for our PARTY! Plan to be there and bring friends! Here's what everyone's doing: 1) wear a hideous sweater, 2) bring $12 for ice skating/rentals, 3) bring a cheap white-elephant gift wrapped (gag gift encouraged/PG-rated), 4) bring underwear (new please) as a mission gift for Lydia’s Loft (girls-4,6,8 or boys-6-14), & 5) bring a potluck dish or dessert to share.

Congrats to Sam Orr on Receiving the Eagle Scout Honor!

This past Sunday evening Sam Orr was added to the prestigious Eagle Scout Court of Honor. It was a beautiful celebration of not only Sam's accomplishments with hard work and determination in the past but also his family, his Troop #19 leaders and scouts, his church, his coaches and teachers invest in him to bring him to this point. With what he has done up to now, imagine what he will do in the future. Kudos, Sam!

The Rock & Worship Roadshow in Charlotte was Great!

What a great evening of worship it was this past Friday night in Charlotte. From MERCY ME and JARS OF CLAY to MATT MAHER and HAWK NELSON the Lord's name was indeed lifted up! We had a good group of youth join us which always made it extra special. Now we have eighty-two more days left till our gang heads to Greensboro for WINTER JAM.

Fall Festival & Tailgate Party 2011 at FBCH

This year's fall festival/tailgate party was so much fun! Thanks to everyone who turned out and made it special. We had costumes, corn hole, smores, decorated tailgates, trunks full of candy, face painting, balloon animals and a whole lot more. Have a safe and happy Halloween!!

Our Amazing Snakeman...Strikes Again!

Professor D is quite amazing! Not only does he dare work with college students but he is willing to wear that shirt. Oh, the snake is just icing on the cake. Congrats on your new book! We love you at FBCH and wish you much sssssssssssuccesssssssssss.

Katie Digs V-ball!

Way to go, girl! You have proven time and time again you're a Team Player! This is a good write up on you and the other girls in the Herald Weekly. Your hard work, amazing talent and humble spirit will make you unbeaten in anything you put your sites toward. Kudos!

How Beautiful Are the Feet...

As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:15b

Your feet might not look as cool as these do, but they indeed take you everyday by people that are desperate to hear God's word of Hope and Love! What a great "feet" that would be!