Joyful Blessings Team Needs Your Help!
The Joyful Blessings Ministry Team will open a Sunday morning class in September 2008 for children with special needs. In order to make this happen, we need people like you to help!


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John 17:9-11; Romans 8:26-27, 34; Hebrews 7:25


Read full article: 'Intercession'

That about sums it up...the way I’m feeling.


Read full article: 'Nothing but Anticipation'

Another "Companions in Christ" group study will begin August 6.

Read full article: 'Looking for a Small Group?'

June 7, 2-7 p.m.
New Location at Sandling Beach - Shelter #1 at Falls Lake

Read full article: 'NEW LOCATION for Church Picnic and Baptism'

Friday 6/13 7:00pm The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Friday 7/25 7:00pm Charlotte's Web
One can of food for the Food Bank gets you in!
www.foresthills.org 828-6161

Come and join us to remember the earthquake victims in China.
Date: June 1, 2008
Time: 11 a.m.

Read full article: 'China Earthquake Memorial Service'

The PA team needs additional members to run the Sanctuary sound at 11 a.m.

Read full article: 'Help Needed'

At Forest Hills Baptist Church
The Stories of Jesus
June 19-25, 2008
Seven Separate Sessions - Choose those that fit your family's schedule!
Session 1 - Thursday, June 19 - 6:00-8:00 p.m. - "Jesus the Child"
Session 2 - Friday, June 20 - 6:00-8:00 p.m. - "Jesus the Example"
Session 3 - Saturday, June 21 - 9:00 a.m.-Noon - "Jesus the Teacher"
Session 4 - Sunday, June 22 - 9:30-10:45 a.m. - "Jesus the Healer"
Family Fun - Noon-2:00 p.m. - Lunch & Live Action Stories
Session 5 - Monday, June 23 - 9:00 a.m.-Noon - "Jesus, Miracle Worker"
Session 6 - Tuesday, June 24 - 9:00 a.m.-Noon - "Jesus the Savior"
Session 7 - Wednesday, June 25 - 9:00 a.m.-Noon - "Jesus the Risen Lord"
"Tons of Fun" 11:00a.m beginning at 11:00 am
Register on line at www.foresthills.org or by calling 828-6161

When the fire alarm went off a couple of Sundays ago, it got our attention, and it reminded me of a story and an application of spiritual truth.

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At Lake Wheeler
Saturday, June 7
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Shelter 8

Read full article: 'Church Picnic & Baptism'

Donations of individual snack foods (goldfish, crackers, fruit roll-ups, granola bars) are needed to be given out at the NBC17 Health Fair. Thank you for placing your items in the marked bin by the elevator in the Five Points Area between May 4-16.

What a wonderful encouragement from Jesus to his followers. To ask seeking implies you want to find out. To knock implies that you want in. We want to know and experience what we have not yet experienced.

Our Lord promises us that the Heavenly Father will respond to our petitions for greater fellowship and strength to be his obedient people (ref. Matthew 5-7, the Sermon on the Mount). Petition prayers do not necessarily remove burdens or change situations, but they are heard by the Father for his activity of “good gifts to his children” (Matthew 7:11). For instance, Jesus at Gethsemane: he asked for the “cup to pass” and it did not, but he was given enough strength to drink from it. The “good gift” of the Father to his Son was not diverting crucifixion but the strength to endure it for the greater victory.

The inner spiritual life is a perpetual life of asking. No experience is faced whether joyous or disruptive void of an asking heart. “The paradox of prayers is that it asks for serious effort while it can only be received as a gift. We cannot plan, organize, or manipulate God; but without a careful discipline we cannot receive him either” (Henri Nouwen, Christianity Today, Vol. 32, No. 6).

What a wonderful encouragement from Jesus to his followers. To ask seeking implies you want to find out. To knock implies that you want in. We want to know and experience what we have not yet experienced.

Our Lord promises us that the Heavenly Father will respond to our petitions for greater fellowship and strength to be his obedient people (ref. Matthew 5-7, the Sermon on the Mount). Petition prayers do not necessarily remove burdens or change situations, but they are heard by the Father for his activity of “good gifts to his children” (Matthew 7:11). For instance, Jesus at Gethsemane: he asked for the “cup to pass” and it did not, but he was given enough strength to drink from it. The “good gift” of the Father to his Son was not diverting crucifixion but the strength to endure it for the greater victory.

The inner spiritual life is a perpetual life of asking. No experience is faced whether joyous or disruptive void of an asking heart. “The paradox of prayers is that it asks for serious effort while it can only be received as a gift. We cannot plan, organize, or manipulate God; but without a careful discipline we cannot receive him either” (Henri Nouwen, Christianity Today, Vol. 32, No. 6).

“Place of Service” is a phrase we hear a lot around our church these days, but it’s a good phrase. Everyone is a minister in Christ’s name, and every member should be serving Him in some way.


Read full article: 'MINISTRY FAIR'

Team members are still needed for the Cape Town Mission Trip , October 2-13, 2008.

Read full article: 'Mission Trip to Cape Town, South Africa'

A letter of appreciation from the Executive Coordinator of CBF, Larry Hovis.

Read full article: 'Thank you Forest Hills Church Family!'

Noted author and entertainer Professor Elliot Engel has performed at Forest Hills three times. The Church Media Library has acquired his books and a number of his CD/DVD presentations.

Read full article: 'In the Library'

There will be a Team Ministry Fair on May 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Dining Hall. More details to come.

Easter Cantata: March 16, 11 a.m., Sanctuary
Maundy Thursday: March 20, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Good Friday Luncheon & Service: March 21, 12 p.m., Dining Hall
Easter Egg Hunt: March 22, 10 a.m., Meredith College Front Lawn
Easter Sunrise Service: March 23, 7:15 a.m., Meredith College Amphitheater

There will be one church service at 11 a.m. on Sundays, March 16 & 23.
The Church Office will be closed March 24 in observance of the Easter Monday Holiday.

It's hard to believe that the Forest Hills Inside-Out Campaign is
wrapping up its 3-year run. But the campaign does come to a close on
March 31.



Read full article: 'Thanks for your Support of FHIO'

Please join us in welcoming Wendy Garrett of Trinity Concepts to our Financial Office. Wendy will be with us Monday & Wednesday through Friday each week.

Read full article: 'Welcome Wendy Garrett'

A question and answer session will be held Sunday, March 9, from 4-5 p.m. in the church parlor for those interested in going on the Kiev mission trip this July.

Read full article: 'Kiev Mission Trip Announcement'

Maintenance Week will be early this year in order to prepare for our hosting the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of NC Annual General Assembly, April 11-12.

Read full article: 'Maintenance Week'

BBQ, coleslaw, hushpuppies, baked beans
Kids: chicken nuggets

Anyone interested in playing with the Forest Hills men's softball team this spring please contact Jeff Mobley at 946-0526 or jmjmobley@earthlink.net for more information.

Tripp Ake, Brad Hibbs, and James Manning were ordained to Deacon Ministry Sunday, February 10. Their testimonies, offered at the Service of Ordination, were an encouraging blessing to all.

Forest Hills has been strategically placed by God.

Read full article: 'Thoughts from the Pastor'

“Companions in Christ,” the theme for 2008-2009 is an initiative to advance the spiritual formation and partnership of the church family in our comprehensive ministry. “Exploring the Way,” which concludes March 2, has been an initial step. Additional opportunities for advanced study in the Christian Disciplines will be offered throughout the year.

There will be no activities the week of March 31-April 5 in order for specific facility maintenance projects to be completed.