Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due Today! Postage Funds Needed If you want to contribute a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, now is the time! Today is the deadline to turn in your filled shoeboxes! And please remember the $10 per box we need for postage. We currently need $1,130 for postage for the 400 shoeboxes we already have packed. If you are not prepared to turn in your shoeboxes today, you may bring them to Cheryl in the church office this week. Thank you so much for your help in this very worthwhile ministry!
Thanksgiving Turkeys Needed On November 22, New Life Outreach Ministry here in Franklinton will again give out turkeys for Thanksgiving. We have pledged to give 50 turkeys, so we are collecting for the cost of those turkeys. If you would like to help with this, please see Anita Fuller or Evelyn Goswick. You may also write a check to Franklinton Baptist with “turkeys” in the memo line. You may also volunteer to help pass out turkeys on November 22. Please contact Evelyn at 252-617-2512 with any questions
Sunday School Breakfast Next Sunday morning, November 2, from 9:00-9:45, we will join together for a Sunday school breakfast. We would like our Sunday school teachers to let us know what their classes are studying. This is for all Sunday school classes and everyone interested in learning more about what we do in Sunday school. There is a signup sheet in the Welcome Center so that we will know how many to prepare for. FBC Christmas Love We are continuing to accept donations for our Christmas Giveaway on November 29. We are collecting new or gently used unwrapped toys and coats for local children in need. Collection will go through November 22. Please call Phil DiFrancesco at 919-724-3304 with questions, etc.
Trip to Museum of the Bible and Presentation of “Noah” Next Sunday, November 2, is the deadline to sign up for this trip. Cost of the trip is $316.59 per person. The trip is December 3-5. Cost includes tickets to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. and tickets to the Sight & Sound Theatre presentation of “Noah,” 2 nights stay, 2 meals, and transportation. Contact is Debra Allen at 919-671-3722.
Thanksgiving Meal We will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal on November 16 immediately following our morning worship hour. We will provide the meats and tea and ask that you bring your favorite vegetable or dessert. Please sign up in the Welcome Center so that we will know how many to prepare for.
Congregational Wellness Inventory There is a survey we would like our church family to complete and return to the church office or to Richard’s desk. Copies are in the Welcome Center and on the front center pew in the church.
Other Upcoming Events and Deadlines October 28—Raleigh Baptist Association Meal 5:30, Program 6:30 (Don’t Forget to RSVP)
Adult Council Events Planned for 2026 Signup Sheets in Notebook in Welcome Center. Please sign up for events already planned by the Adult Council for next year. You will find signup sheets for each event in the notebook in the Welcome Center. Please call Debra Allen, Adult Council Chair, at 919-671-3722 with questions and for more information.
Adult Council Events Planned for 2026, Signup Sheets in Welcome Center January 18—chili cookoff (after worship service) February 14—valentine banquet, do not have to be a couple, $15 for singles, $25 for couples March 22—spring salad luncheon (after worship service) April 18 - parade of tables, 5:00 P.M., $10 per person—more information as nears August 22—hot dog/hamburger/ice cream cookout, 5:00 P.M.
Mark Your Calendars Wednesdays 6:30 PM and Sundays during Children's church, Children’s Christmas Play practice continues October 25: Frankenfest, Downtown Franklinton, 12:00 PM—5:00 PM October 26: Deadline to Return Filled Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. October 28: Raleigh Baptist Association’s (RBA) Annual Meeting at The Fountain Church in Raleigh. Dinner is at 5:30 PM, with the Meeting at 6:30. November 5: Wednesday Night Meal, Shaping Our Future, 5:30 PM. Cost $10 per person November 29: Christmas Toy Giveaway, See Phil DiFrancesco (919-724-3304) for details
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 Lion Donation The Food Lion donation is available after the worship service in the Fellowship Hall.
