The Bridge - August 2019 Edition

The Bridge

August 2019

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FRANKLINTON

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Our Team

Dr. Cody Warren

Rev. Joey Miller

Rev. Cody Thomas

Email: fbc.codywarren@gmail.com

Email: fbc.joeymiller@gmail.com

Email: fbc.codythomas@gmail.com

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Pastor

Associate Pastor

Student Pastor

Contact Us: First Baptist Church 950 Self Street Franklinton, LA 70438 Phone: (985) 839-3427 Prayer Line: (985) 839-3337

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Fax: (985) 839-3572

Website: www.fbcfranklinton.org

Office E-mail: fbc.natasha@gmail.com

Facebook: First-Baptist-Church-Franklinton

Prayer E-mail: fbcfranklinton.prayer@gmail.com

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Administrative Staff

Natasha Burris

Office Manager Email: fbc.natasha@gmail.com

Cathy Milner

Financial Manager

Rev. Butch Reviere Minister of Music

Kelly McElveen

Director of Preschool/ C h i l d r e n ’s M i n i s t r i e s

Email: fbc.butch@gmail.com

Email: fbc.playschool@gmail.com

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Sunday Worship Services 8:15 a.m.,10:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study Groups Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Discipleship

5:45 p.m. Ladies Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Preschool / Children’s Activities 6:00 p.m. Youth Activities

Email: fbc.cathy@gmail.com

Prayer Times Sundays

7:30 a.m. Chapel 5:00 p.m. Senior Adult Center

Tuesdays

7:00 a.m. Fireside Room Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. Senior Adult Center

24/7 Prayer Room

Hall behind Sanctuary Rm. #101

Office Contact Info Phone: (985) 839-3427

Choir Rehearsals Sundays 4:45 p.m. Praise Team Mondays 8:30 a.m. Senior Adult Choir school year only Wednesdays 4:00 p.m. Handbell Choir school year only 5:30 p.m. Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir

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We are Family Dr. Cody Warren And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Hebrews 10:24-25 We are now approaching the end of summer. Teachers and students are getting ready for a new school year.

Football season will soon begin. It is a season of excitement. However, it also means that vacations have now ended.

I love going on vacation with our family.

Vacation is a time to get away and spend time together. The destination is not really that important, as much as the time that is spent together. Family is important. I am thankful that I am a part of more than one family. God has blessed Kendra and me with three wonderful kids and extended family. God has also blessed us with a faith family.

I have enjoyed our study on Sunday nights on how we are a family. We are family because we are connected through Jesus Christ. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross brought us into a family where we are brothers and sisters. We are to be committed to our faith family.

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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians 4:4

We commit to helping one another as we all seek to grow closer to Jesus. The writer of Hebrews shared how we are to be committed to a faith family.

The writer of Hebrews stressed the importance of encouraging our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. We are to commit to encouraging one another.

We all need encouragement. How are we to encourage one another? We are to encourage each other to love Jesus more and to love one another.

We encourage one another to love by praying for one another, providing support, and holding one another accountable. Another way we are to encourage one another is to do good works, to serve Jesus, and others. We are to encourage each other to serve the Lord, to use the talents and gifts that God has given us to make His name known. How are you encouraging your faith family to serve Jesus? I am glad I am a part of God’s family.

I look forward to us serving Jesus together and to encouraging each other in the journey of faith. Let us love Jesus, love one another, and be committed to our faith family.

Memory Verses for August 2019

Sunday August 4th, 2019

Sunday August 11th, 2019

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

"In the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began."

- 2 Timothy 4:7

-Titus 1:2

Sunday August 18th, 2019

Sunday August 25th, 2019

"While we wait for the blesssed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ."

"Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful."

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Rev. Joey Miller, Associate Pastor “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth—Praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord.” – Psalm 40:1-3 Joseph, one of our Old Testament heroes, found himself in a pit. But, it wasn’t just a pit in the ground. Joseph was in a pit of hatred, jealousy, and envy put there by his brothers.

You and I can find ourselves in a pit also. Some pits are pits of pain that life has brought our way. Others are pits of problems caused by sin or circumstances. Like Joseph in Genesis, we can find ourselves in a pit caused by people.

No matter what caused our pit, we don’t want to stay there. So what do we do? We follow the example of David, the Psalmist in Psalm 40.

What did David do? He prayed to the sovereign God for help. But he didn’t just say a small prayer and forget about it. He didn’t just accept his pit as his lot in life. David waited on the Lord in trust and expectation. He looked steadfastly to the Lord. The result was that God heard him and delivered him out of the pit. But notice that God wasn’t finished there. He set David’s feet on a solid rock and established his steps so that David moved beyond the pit to the place of peace in the Lord. The Lord also gave David a new song, a song of praise to the Lord God who ministered to others.

Pits will cause us to lose our song and lose our joy. But God delivers us when we call on him in trust and expectation. He will keep His Word.

Ask God to restore your joy and your song. And then be faithful to praise and serve Him. What a blessing it is to have Bro. Cody Warren, Kendra, and their children here serving the Lord with us. Brother Cody has been active in meeting and ministering to our people. His Sunday morning messages are on the topic, “Joy in the Journey.” May God use His Word to help us find the joy in Jesus and to restore our song.

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SAM

Senior Adult Ministry Events & Opportunities

We had a great July luncheon at Mike’s Restaurant. Our program with Senator Beth Mizell brought motivation to all of us to make a difference in the challenges we face in our society. Our August luncheon will be at Middendorf’s on Friday, August 2nd. We will take the bus. Let’s meet at FBC Franklinton at 10:00 a.m.

SUMMER CELEBRATION at FBC COVINGTON

This annual event has been a blessing to our Adult 55+ group. It is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th, and begins at 9:00 a.m. We will leave FBC Franklinton at 8:00 a.m. Check out the flyer on our SAM bulletin board just outside the fellowship hall or in your Sunday School class.

BRANSON, MISSOURI TRIP NOV. 11th-15th, 2019

Most of the seats for our fall trip to Branson have been reserved, but we still have space.

Registration forms are in the church office as well as the itinerary for this fun-filled trip.

A deposit of $150 reserves your spot, and monthly payments can be made toward the balance.

AUGUST NURSING HOME WORSHIP SERVICES

Thanks to those of you who minister at our nursing homes. Please consider joining them for worship and ministry on the following dates:

Thursday, August 8th at 3:00 p.m.

– Worship at Good Samaritan (2nd Thurs.)

Monday, August 19th at 3:00 p.m.

– Worship at Heritage Manor (3rd Mon.)

SUMMER LUNCHEONS August 2nd

Lunch at Middendorf's Leave FBC at 10:00 a.m.

SUMMER CELEBRATION August 20th

beginning at 9:00 a.m. at FBC Covington Bus leaves at 8:00 a.m.

NURSING HOME MINISTRIES We will visit and worship at Good Samaritian on Thursday, August 8th at 3:00 p.m. and Heritage Manor on Monday, August 19th at 3:00 p.m.

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Rev. Cody Thomas REACHing IN & REACHing OUT Summer is officially over and the new school year has begun! For some of us, the beginning of a new school year brings about disappointment and sadness, while for others it brings about a very welcomed sigh of relief. For me, the beginning of a new school year is bittersweet. Bitter because it is the end of the no-school type of freedom we experience in Student Ministry. Sweet because it is the beginning for some super pumped up awesome 7th graders.

any questions, please let me know.

Also, you’ll see some dates to put on your calendar; please make a note of these dates.

If your teenager is a new 7th grader, you should be getting a few things in the mail soon. If you have ANY questions about the Student Ministry, please feel free to contact me and let me know how I can help. Maybe your teenager hasn’t really participated in the Student Ministry, so now is a great time to start.

• Family Dinner Night with Jim Chester Wednesday, August 7th 6:00 p.m.

Please refer to the dates and activities for this month. If you have

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Sundays 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study

Wednesdays

6:00 p.m. REACH Worship

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August 2019 Dates • Pancake Promotion Sunday Sunday, August 4th 9:35 a.m. in the Youth Room • Paintball Trip Tuesday, August 6th meet up at the church 8:00 a.m. $35

Mark Your Calendar for these Dates: • YEC 2019 Alexandria, LA November 24th-26th, 2019 • Camp Fuego 2020 Eunice, LA June 15th – 19th, 2020 Get your Quarterly calendar from Bro. Cody for Fall 2019 events & activities!

A Note from Bro. Butch Reviere “I Saw the Lord,” a song by Dallas Holm “The place was white as snow and pure as finest gold.

It had the look of new, yet had the look of old.

I felt like I was home, but felt so far away.

In fear I thought to leave, but felt the urge to stay.

And then a silence fell like none I’d ever known.

I stood among the millions, I stood there all alone.

His face was like the sun, His eyes were like the sea.

His voice was like the thunder rolling through eternity.

And then from sleep awakened I looked into the night, The darkness overtaken by a bright and shining light.

I couldn’t understand it, I couldn’t reason how.

And then my eyes beheld Him; I wasn’t dreaming now.

And I saw the Lord. He was high and lifted up and rightfully adored.

And I saw the Lord and He saw me.”

Perhaps these words remind you of the prophet Isaiah’s vision, as recorded in Chapter six of his prophecy. “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphim were standing above him; they each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies; his glory fills the whole earth.” Isaiah 6:1-3,CSV From Revelation 15, verses 3 and 4, we read: “They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb: Great and awe-inspiring are your works, Lord God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, King of the nations. Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship before you because your righteous acts have been revealed.” CSV The words of the Psalmist, who admonishes us to praise and worship, are too many to list; but consider these few, well-known verses from Psalm 150: “Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary.

Praise him in his mighty expanse. Praise him for his powerful acts; praise him for his abundant greatness. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah!” (Verses 1, 2, and 6,CSV) On any Sunday morning, around the world, there are millions offering worship to Almighty God, Creator of the universe. They (we) sing our songs and pray our prayers; we fellowship with

and encourage one another. We teach and preach the Word.

We challenge each other to faithful living and, hopefully, we determine to live lives of obedience that honor God and glorify His name. But do we truly worship? Is our worship from the heart? Do we worship “in Spirit and truth” as desired by our Father? I suggest that most of us truly want to please God in our worship; however, to do so takes intentionality and intense desire, without which the distractions that are all about us will steal our attention from the One who gave His life for us and deserves our worship. When was the last time you truly sensed a deep communion with God, when you knew His Presence intimately, when your thoughts were consumed with His attributes?

Such is our struggle; but with prayer and practice, we can go beyond the mechanics of our worship into real fellowship with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is an overwhelming endeavor but so very much worth our commitment to persevere in worship, together with other believers or alone with Him. May our experience be as described in Dallas Holm’s song, Isaiah’s vision, the Psalmist’s encouragement, and the apostle John’s vision of souls beyond number, all worshipping with a glorious “Worthy is the Lamb…Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!.” (Rev. 5:12,13) CSV

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FBC Kids News Once again, another summer has come and gone!

As much as I love the freedom and family time summer affords us, it also makes me appreciate the routine that the season of back-to-school brings.

As you prepare for your child’s back-to-school routine, I hope you’ll make these opportunities a regular part of the life of your family!

Ongoing during August: Sign-ups for Preteen Extreme & CentriKid 2020, Child Protection Training FBC Kids is partnering with FBC Covington and FBC Ponchatoula for Preteen Extreme, a one-day event especially for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, on Saturday, September 28th. The cost is $30 and includes lunch and a t-shirt. There will be games and fun things to do, as well as worship with one of my favorite speakers around (it’s Mack!). Join us for a day of focusing on God’s love and how His love for us never ends! A sign-up sheet is located on the FBC Kids bulletin board near the Coke machine.

Also during August, children who attended CentriKid 2019 will have an opportunity to sign up for CentriKid 2020 before anyone else does! To add your child’s name to this list, please see Mrs. Kelly. Due to a limited number of spots, beginning in September, we will open sign-ups by grade level, beginning with 6th graders. Each month following will add a new grade level. CentriKid 2020 is scheduled for June 29th-July 3rd at Timber Creek Camp and is open to children who have completed 3rd grade through 6th grade.

To mark their promotion from our Preschool Ministry to our Children’s Ministry, our new 1st graders will be presented with a Bible in either the 8:15 a.m. service or in the 10:45 a.m. service.

Families of new 1st graders should have received a letter in the mail with more information. However, if you haven’t received one and your child is a new 1st grader in the 2019/2020 school year, please let the church office know as soon as possible.

which will take place in the Sanctuary, will be the only ministry program for this age group of children on this evening. Children in this age group who are not planning to sing with us for the presentation of In The Wild are welcome to be a part of the rehearsal audience.

*Sunday School Teachers, please be sure that you have completed your updated background check in the church office.

5:30 p.m.: Children who are participating in this presentation of In The Wild will meet upstairs in Room 310 of the Children’s Bldg. Unless otherwise directed, children will wear their In The Wild VBS shirts and jeans. When your child comes upstairs, please make sure that they have been to the restroom, do not have any drinks, snacks, or gum with them, and are free from anything that they need to hold onto (like cell phones).

Wednesday, August 7th at 5:00 p.m.: FBC Family Ministry Night Instead of regular Wednesday evening activities, families are invited to join us at 5:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center for a meal, followed by an evening of fun and worship with Jim Chester. Mr. Chester is a comic, an illusionist, and a Christian committed to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

There is no charge for this event.

Sunday, August 11th: The Gospel Project Teacher Training and Lunch David Anderson, the Children’s Ministry Strategist for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, will be with us at the end of the 10:45 a.m. service to train our FBC Kids Sunday School Ministry Team on the exciting new curriculum that we will begin in September. Because The Gospel Project is a new curriculum in the life of our church, please make plans to join us for this very informative session.

Lunch will be served.

*Sunday School Teachers, please be sure to complete your online Child Protection Training as instructed in the letter you received. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Kelly.

Wednesday, August 14th: Wednesday Night Suppers Resume at 5:00 p.m., In The Wild Final Rehearsal (5:30 p.m.) & Half Notes (5:30 p.m.) and Preschool Team KID (6 p.m.) Resumes

Thusday, August 1st: Sixth Grade Farewell

PK3-New 1st graders will meet in Room F of the Preschool Bldg. beginning at 5:30 p.m. for Half Notes choir. At 6:00 p.m., our Team Kid Leaders will transition them into one of two preschool Team KID classes, located in Rooms A & F in the Preschool Bldg. Please note, this will be the last Wednesday new 1st graders will meet downstairs.

First-Sixth grade Joyful Noise choirs, Team KID, and Half Notes will kick-off for the school year beginning Wednesday, August 21st.

Sixth graders who are promoting to Youth are invited to join Mrs. Kelly & Bro. Cody for a day of fun and fellowship. We will meet at 10 a.m. in the downstairs Youth Room for this surprise outing.

There is no cost for this event.

Sunday, August 4th: Promotion Sunday Most of our children will move to new Sunday School classes. Check out the FBC Kids Sunday School Ministry Team list to see where your child will be!

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Children who are new 2nd graders-new 6th graders will be presenting a musical and play based on our VBS theme, In The Wild. This final rehearsal,

Sunday, August 18th, 5:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.: FBC Kids Presents In The Wild

6:00 p.m.: FBC Kids presents In The Wild during our 6:00 p.m. worship service.

Wednesday, August 21st: Regular Wednesday Evening Programming Resumes for all FBC Kids 5:00 p.m.: Wednesday Night Supper 5:30 p.m.: Half Notes Choir, Rm. F in the Preschool Dept.

This is for children ages 3-Kindergarten 5:30 p.m.: Joyful Noise Choir, 1st-6th grades meet in Rm. 310 of the Children’s Bldg.

6:00 p.m.: Children ages 3-Kindergarten will have their second meeting of Team KID in Rms. A and F of the Preschool Dept.

6:00 p.m.: Children in grades 1-5 will kick-off a new year of Team KID. This year’s theme is Catching Air and focuses on how to live for God and tell others about His love.

6:00 p.m.: Higher Calling, a small group setting just for our 6th graders meets in Rm. 301 (Girls) and Rm. 308 (Boys).

However, we are still in need of two people to lead the 6th grade boys class. Until at least two leaders are found, 6th grade boys will join the 5th grade class of Team KID.

Here are some things to look forward to in September: September 1st: All Sunday School classes begin The Gospel Project as their new curriculum! The Gospel Project take kids on a Christcentered, chronological journey through Scripture. Kids will discover how the gospel unfolds from Genesis through Revelation. When kids truly experience the gospel, their hearts are transformed. It is the gospel, not good behavior, that changes everything—and we are so excited to introduce this curriculum to your family!

September 1st: First-Sixth Graders will begin the Sunday School hour with a morning meeting in Rm. 310. It will be a brief time for us to come together, introduce the lesson, and focus our hearts onto the lessons that the FBC Kids Sunday School Ministry Team has prepared.

It is designed to last only about 10 minutes, but the plan is for it to have a much greater impact! You won’t want to be late for this—we will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday morning.

Sunday, September 15th: Deadline to sign-up for Preteen Extreme Saturday, September 28th: Preteen Extreme, FBC Ponchatoula, Grades 4-6, $30

2019/2020 FBC Kids Sunday School Ministry Team PK3: Katelin Allen, Rm. E PK4: Kandis Simmons & Stephen McElveen, Rm. B K: Cindy Knight, Rm. A 1st & 2nd Grade Girls: Dorothy Kruebbe & Leigh Courtney, Rm. F 1st & 2nd Grade Boys: Casey & Brandi Casanova and Kelly McElveen, Rm. 304

August Volunteers Toddler Nursery Volunteers August 4th – Kay McElveen August 11th – Judy Simmons August 18th – Telisa Sylvest August 25th – Brenda Corkern Volunteers are reminded that the Sunday School hour the time when our volunteers are heavily relied upon. If you do not teach a Sunday School class, please plan to help our staff during all three service hours.

Wee Worship Volunteers August 4th – Natasha Burris*** August 11th – Leslie Varnado*** August 18th – Leslie Westmoreland*** August 25th – Johnna Creel*** ***Both the 8:15 am and 10:45 am service

3rd & 4th Grade: Shandle Waskom/Nicole Wager* & Melissa Wallace, Rm. 307 5th Grade: Clint & Katie Casanova and Steve Nesmith/Susan Barber**, Rm. 310 6th Grade: Dianne Cruce & Scott Bond, Rm. 302 *These teachers alternate on a monthly basis. **These assistants alternate on a weekly basis.

Lettered rooms are located downstairs in the Preschool Dept.

Numbered rooms are located upstairs in the Children’s Bldg. Upstairs classes are dismissed from the bottom of the stairs by a member of the ministry team at the end of the hour to a parent or adult guardian only.

Children in downstairs classes are dismissed from their classroom by their Sunday School teachers to a parent or adult guardian only.

August Birthday Bram Fussell – 4th Jacob Crain – 7th Olivia Barber – 10th Makayla Hollywood – 11th Brian Sampson – 12th Jaxon Warren – 16th

Sophia Rawls – 17th Sinclaire McCune – 18th Drew Hartzog – 19th Harper Landry – 19th Autumn Bullock- 27th Cambree Jenkins – 27th

Don't see your child's birthday listed?

Let Mrs. Kelly know so we can update your child's information.

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Wings - Women in God's Service Women's Ministry Upcoming Events

Tammy Martin and her family recently visted Nakuru, Kenya, for the offical dedication of the Emily Martin Rescue Centre. Join us to hear the story of her daughter and their trip to the Rescue Centre named in her memory.

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Women in God's Service Wings - Women in God's Service Ladies Bible Study Opportunities

There Is No Quest Without Questions The crooked punctuation mark at the end of a sentence speaks of curiosity, interest, and perhaps doubt.

A question is an invitation to vulnerability, to intimacy.

The Bible does not shy away from such an invite. Over and over we see the people of God asking questions of their Creator. We also see the God of the universe asking questions of His creation.

The Quest is a challenge to accept the invitation.

In this six-week excursion with Jesus, Beth Moore uses questions from Scripture to lead you into intimacy with the One who knows you best. Learn to dig into the Word, to respond to the questions of God, and to bring your questions before Him. Let the crooked punctuation mark be the map that points you into a closer relationship with the Father.

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Learn to pray to promote intimacy with God. Explore questions and responses from the Bible.

Track your quest by journaling along the way.

Learn to read and respond to Scripture.

Quest Study Journals Cost $19 Class will meet in the Circle of Joy Classroom on Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. beginning, August 14th.

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “God, please don’t let this be the way my story unfolds?"

Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness.

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Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply.

During the It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Bible Study, you'll learn to: Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by

discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations.

Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes.

Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle.

Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us.

Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.

Study Guides Cost $15 Class will meet in the Sisters Classroom in the Annex on Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. beginning, August 11th

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Ministries Sponsored by FBC Franklinton

Local Missions Washington Parish Food Bank & Thrift Shop

Now that we are again taking new applications for the food bank, we have averaged about ten new clients each Tuesday in July and expect that trend to continue. Second Harvest monthly food deliveries are still insufficient for our needs, so we have to adjust as best we can. Such items as canned vegetables, grits, canned fruit, and now tomato products and dry beans have been in short supply.

We still have had to purchase at least some canned vegetables most months just to meet the minimal need. If it weren’t for some regular monetary donations from a few individuals and some service clubs, this would not be possible, so a huge thank you goes out to those who donate regularly.

I also want to thank the youth from our church who came out twice in July to help us. They were truly a blessing to our volunteers and our families. The youth helped to give out food, shop with our families, take carts to the cars, stock shelves, and just be the hands of Jesus to those who needed it the most. I also want to give a very heartfelt thank you to Bro. Cody Thomas, who continues to do such an awesome job with our youth and gives them opportunities to serve others. All

the youth were so polite and helpful to everyone, and our families really enjoyed the attention given to them.

Currently, I am very concerned about the future of our food bank. My codirector for three years has decided to leave at the end of the year. He does a lot of the heavy things and has so much knowledge, having been employed by Second Harvest in the past. We have been a good team from the start, each doing separate things but also combining our efforts in many other ways. Others will be needed if the food bank is to continue to function as it must Please consider what you can do to help. There are several things that will be required weekly, but others only once or twice a month.

Please pray for others to be called to the task as this transition begins.

Also, more regular thrift shop volunteers are urgently needed to work one or two days a week so that the shop can provide more income to support the operation of the food bank. Thank you for your support, and I hope to hear from you or someone you have talked to about our needs.

God bless you.

Beverly Cooke

Wednesday Night Supper Menu

August 7th

Family Night with Jim Chester

August 14th Pulled Pork

August 21st Fried Chicken

August 28th

Meatballs and Spaghetti

Sunday Night Supper Groups August 4th

- Bell, Jenkins, Keaton, McElveen, Schilling, Thomas & Varnado

August 11th

- Bankston, Burris, Galloway, Knight, McElveen, Sandifer, Schilling & Waskom

August 18th

- Cooke, Creel, Mobley, Morgan, Sylvest & Lindsey

August 25th

The Washington Parish Food Bank is located at 2208 Washington Street, Franklinton, LA 70438 & can be reached at (985) 322-2017.

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- Branch, Hodges, Kirby, Knight, Wales, Walle & Wascom

Missions Supported by FBC Franklinton

The arrival of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes in a remote village in Africa helped a local pastor lead a community away from spirit worship to following the Lord Jesus Christ. After children received their shoebox gifts, they attended the Bible study and discipleship program The Greatest Journey taught by a local teacher. Afterward, they began to share with their family and community what they had learned about Jesus. The results were a church being planted and live being changed.

Please continue to prepare OCC shoebox gifts that are so successful in the spread of the gospel to unreached people groups. As you prepare, take advantage of school supply sales going on now, and purchase notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, etc. to help a child go to school.

The little boy in the last picture said, "Now I want to be a pastor when I grow up."

Welcome our new faith family members

Tommy Terwilliger Statement Beau Brown Baptism

Davinie Collins Baptism

Bryce Hall Baptism

Avery James Baptism

Logan Jenkins Baptism Ethan Schilling Baptism T h e Brid g e / 1 5

FBC Franklinton August 2019 Events & Opportunities

Weekly Classes & Small Groups

Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Wednesdays 5:45 p.m. Ladies Bible Study Thursdays 8:00 a.m. Men's Community Bible Study (Sugar Shack)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 950 SELF STREET FRANKLINTON, LA 70438

Fridays 8:00 a.m. Ladie's Community Bible Study {Shebrews} (Sugar Shack) See Page 3 for a complete list of church activies

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