July 13, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Operation Christmas Child Donations
Thank you for your generosity last year when we ordered our Operation Christmas Child (OCC) gifts. Many children and adults received the message of Jesus through our shoeboxes. It's time for us to order again! Will you prayerfully consider contributing now? Our deadline for a deep discount is Monday, July 14. Please drop your donations off to Cheryl at FBC and mark your envelope with OCC no later than Monday morning, July 14. Thank you. Tillie Pickard
School Supply Drive
Our school supply drive benefitting our local schools will run from July 6th through August 11th. Some items needed are, but not limited to: earbuds, pencils, notebooks, glue sticks, crayons, gallon size zip lock bags, kids' safety scissors, highlighters, and dry erase markers. There will be two school bus bins in the Welcome Center for donations. Your support is much appreciated.
Chancel Choir Practice
Chancel Choir practice will resume on August 13 at 7:15 P.M.
Thank You
Dear FBC family, Thank you so much for supporting me over the last few years in my walk with the Lord. Thank you also for the generous scholarship gift toward my education at ECU. May the Lord continue to bless Franklinton Baptist Church. In Him, Tia Iversen
Youth Sunday
Youth Sunday is October 5. The youth will be leading in worship, presenting specials in song, and giving testimonies during the worship hour.
Food Lion Donation
The monthly Food Lion donation will be available in the Fellowship Hall next Sunday
New Sunday School Class
We have a new Sunday School class for young adults. We are very excited about this! Richard and Pam are leading the class (small group). Please keep this new class in your prayers, asking God to guide us as we come together to learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is August 8-10 this year. There will be classes for all ages (nursery to adult). This is a free event and meals are provided. The theme of the kids' VBS is Magnified! And the adult VBS theme is Together! The schedule is Friday 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Saturday 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., and Sunday 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. (kids) and regular Sunday school for the adults with VBS meeting in early afternoon. A detailed schedule is on the website franklintonbaptist.org Please register at one of the QR Readers around the church, register at our website (franklintonbaptist.org), or scan the Reader on the back of this bulletin. Please pray for VBS.
Ministry and Leadership Positions
This week, you will receive a copy of our FBC Ministry and Leadership form in the mail. Please review it and let Ella Wilson know if there is somewhere you want to serve.
Get-Together at Satterwhite Point
We will enjoy a time of food and fellowship on August 17 from 2:00 P.M.-7:00P.M. at Satterwhite Point. We will be at the Kerr Lake State Recreation Area SP Picnic Shelter 3. A signup sheet will be available next Sunday. We will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs and ask that you bring a dish or dessert. We will eat around 5:30 or 6:00 P.M. We hope you will mark your calendars and make plans to join us. Cost of parking is $10 per car.
Chancel Choir Practice
Chancel Choir practice will resume on August 13 at 7:15 P.M.
Youth Sunday
Youth Sunday is October 5. The youth will be leading in worship, presenting specials in song, and giving testimonies during the worship hour.
Youth Fundraiser
The Youth BBQ Chicken Fundraiser will be on October 11 from 11:00 A.M. until sold out. Plates are $10 each, eat in or take out.
Mark Your Calendars
The next step in our application to join the Raleigh Baptist Association is our presence at the RBA’s Annual Meeting on October 28 at The Fountain Church at 9621 Six Forks Road in Raleigh. Dinner is at 5:30 P.M., with the meeting at 6;30. Please mark your calendars!
Blessing Box and Food Donations
Blessing Box Rotation for Sunday school classes:
First Week of Each Month: Faithful Workers Class
Second Week: Bill Pearce Class and Youth
Third Week: Rick Shirey Class
Fourth Week: Messengers of God Class and Nursery Workers
Fifth Week: Chancel Choir
Food donations from Panera Bread available each Sunday; food donations from Food Lion available on the third Sunday of each month in the Fellowship Hall.
