September 13, 2026 Our mission statement is to know Jesus and make Him known to all people and to love God, love your neighbor, and go tell somebody.
Homecoming Next Sunday, September 20, is Homecoming! Our guest speaker will be Dr. Patrick Fuller of the Raleigh Baptist Association. Following our worship time, we will have fellowship around the table as we celebrate this special time together.
CPR Training This is the last day to sign up for the First Aid/CPR/AED training this Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall. Bradley Grissom will lead the class. A second training date (yet to be determined) will be announced for those who would like to attend this training but are unable to make this date. There is a signup sheet in the Welcome Center.
Timothy and Emily Lewis Instead of a meal train for Timothy and Emily Lewis in celebration of the birth of their baby boy, Daniel, we are requesting that anyone who feels led to send them a gift card to Food Lion or another grocery store. Both Tim and Emily are on special diets, so we believe this is the best way to serve them right now. Their address is 20 Dover Street here in Franklinton.
Thank You, FBC Family To my dear Franklinton Baptist Church family, I am truly overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity. The beautiful original watercolor of our church by Ann Goswick is such a thoughtful and meaningful gift. I will treasure it—not simply because it is beautiful, but because it will always remind me of the many years, memories, friendships, and moments of worship that I shared with you. The card, filled with your personal expressions of love and appreciation, touched my heart deeply. And your generous offering was an unexpected blessing that I am sincerely grateful for. While I know this is the right season for me to be with my family, leaving a church family that has meant so much to me is not easy. Please know that I carry Franklinton Baptist Church and each of you with me in my heart and prayers. Thank you for loving me, encouraging me, supporting me, and allowing me to serve alongside you for so many years. I will always be grateful for the privilege. With a very grateful heart and much love, Patrick Woods
Operation Christmas Child We are collecting donations for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) from now through November 8. We will have empty shoeboxes for you to pick up in our Sanctuary. You may fill the shoebox on your own if you wish. Filled shoeboxes need to be returned to the church by November 8. If you are writing a check to purchase items for a shoebox, please make the check out to Franklinton Baptist Church and write “OCC” in the memo line. If you are filling a shoebox, please include $10 for postage. If you write a check for the postage only, please make it out to “Samaritan’s Purse.” Our goal is to pack 450 shoeboxes to send to Samaritan’s Purse.
Upcoming Events We will be voted in as full members of the Raleigh Baptist Association at the Association’s Fall Meeting on October 27 at 10:30 A.M. at Samaria Baptist Church in Raleigh. We would love to have a good attendance from our church. Please let Richard know if you would like to attend.
Christmas Toy Giveaway Donations are being accepted through November 29 for our giveaway on December 5. Specific needs are listed on a poster in the Welcome Center. Contact is Phil DiFrancesco at 919-724-3304.
Upcoming Trips Today is the last day to sign up and pay the $175 deposit for the trip to the Carolina Opry Theatre’s Christmas Show in Myrtle Beach on November 19-21. A signup sheet is in the Welcome Center.
Blessing Box Sunday School Rotation 1st Sunday of Each Month: Faithful Workers 2nd Sunday: Bill Pearce Class, Youth 3rd Sunday: Rick Shirey Class 4th Sunday: Messengers of God, Nursery Workers 5th Sunday: Chancel Choir, Seekers
