Announcements   &   Upcoming Events

 May 18, 2025


-ANNOUNCEMENTS

Need for Volunteers
We need volunteers who are willing to pick up pizzas at Papa John’s in Wake Forest on Mondays and distribute them to local families. Please contact Jodie Bowman at 919-815-0631 if you would like to help.

Sarah Hagwood Service 
The Memorial Service for Sarah Hagwood will be June 1 at 3:00. Visitation is at 2:00.

Nominations for Deacons
Congratulations to Evelyn Goswick,  Abby Hoffman, Cheryl Hollar, and Megan Wilson for being nominated for the servant-leader position of Deacon in our church. Election is May 25. We will be voting for four Deacons to serve a to serve a three-year term. Absentee ballots are also available until May 23 in the church office.

Thank you
Thank you so much for the calls, texts, cards, and most of all the prayers during this challenging time. Vernon would also like to thank you for the beautiful prayer blanket. Each stitch on the blanket is a reminder of your faith and friendship. We would still appreciate all your prayers as he faces the days ahead. Love, Vernon and Teresa
 
Town Hall Meeting 
Our next “town hall meeting” will be on May 21 at 5:45 P.M. We will have a meal, then continue with our discussions on future plans for our church. Cost of the meal is $7.50 per plate, $5.00 for children 12 and under. There will be no signup sheet. You may pay at the door. Menu  information coming soon!

Vacation Bible School
We are excited to announce summer VBS for Franklinton Bapitst Church. Magnified! Discovering the bigness of God in the smallest of things. August 8-10, 2025. We are looking for volunteers for all grade levels. If interested please see Kris Therington or Abby Hoffmann.

Town Hall Meeting
Our next “town hall meeting” will be on May 21 at 5:45 P.M. We will have a meal, then continue with our discussions on future plans for our church. Cost of the meal is $7.50 per plate, $5.00 for children 12 and under. There will be no signup sheet. You may pay at the door. Meal information coming soon!

NC Baptist Dental Bus
The NC Baptist Dental Bus will be at Franklinton Baptist Church on Saturday, May 31 from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm. Appointments are required. Services are free to the residents of our community and include fillings and extractions for adults and a hygienist exam for children. Please call (919) 495-9607 to reserve an appointment.

Christmas in May!
Yes, we are getting ready for Christmas in May! For our annual Christmas toy giveaway this year on November 29. We are looking for gently used toys as well as donations of new items such as toothpaste, deodorant, individually wrapped candies, etc. Please note that we are not looking for clothing donations, rather toys and new items. Please contact Phil DiFrancesco to schedule a time to bring your item(s) or for more information.

Food Lion Food Bank
The donated food from Food Lion will be in the Fellowship Hall after church today.

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.