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New Growth in the Word this Spring We are always looking for ways to connect our Bible studies: family, small group, and sermons. Many people are very comfortable participating in several different disconnected Bible studies on a weekly basis. I have always longed to dig deep into a single book of the Bible or theological/doctrinal concept for a period and then move on to another. Part of this may simply be due to my fleshly nature. I have never been able to do much more than one thing at a time. While our church has been successful over the past several years in connecting our family Bible readings and our Sunday morning sermon, this year we went one step further by bringing both under the suggested texts outlined through our Explore the Bible Sunday School quarterly. This has had its challenges, especially in the areas of daily readings and memory verses. I have greatly enjoyed our time in Acts and the study of the ministry of the Apostle Paul. We will be starting a study in 1 and 2 Corinthians in March. Last quarter those of us in the Explore the Bible series studied the beginnings of the church at Corinth and the ministries of Paul and Apollos in that city. In 1 and 2 Corinthians, it is often overshadowed by Paul’s epistles to the Romans and the Ephesians in regards to doctrinal teaching, but the letters to the Corinthians have teachings which are especially relevant to disciples today.
immorality and the patronage of the Temple of Aphrodite. There was even a euphemism used during that period to characterize a person involved in immoral living. They were called Corinthians. It was within this culture that the Lord called Paul to plant a church. The light of our Lord Jesus was able to shine brightly in the midst of this dark culture. The message of Paul to the Corinthian church is a relevant message today. Just like the church at Corinth, our church is positioned as a beacon of hope in the midst of an ever darkening culture. The culture is always pulling at the church, and our members are tempted to engage in activities which would gratify our flesh, but also destroy our witness and effectiveness. In Corinth, there was negligence in church discipline, unholy living and promiscuity among the membership, misunderstandings over what was permissible, divisions based upon personalities in leadership, and selfishness in relationships. Any of this sound familiar? There was a need for renewed repentance, humility, unity, and holiness in the church. Both of the Corinthian letters have a strong tone of correction, but hold deep teaching in practical theology for our relationships with Christ and one another.
Our winter Bible Study will conclude on the Sunday evening of March 4th. The following week we will begin a series on the life of David which will take us through Corinth was a Greek city not far from the the month of May. I have enjoyed hearing academic/cultural center of Athens. from different preachers and teachers Corinth was a port city known for its during our study in 1 Peter and look
forward to having a similar format in this series. We have been blessed to see several men called to the ministry from our church body in the past several years, and several other ministers brought into our congregation through a transitional time, new ministry assignments, or retirement. I outlined the life of David and have asked nine surrendered men at different stages in their spiritual and ministry development to take a segment of scripture covering a period in the life of David and seek the Lord’s direction in preparing a message from that part of David’s life. I was encouraged greatly in my time with the Lord and the word as I was outlining this series. I cannot wait to see how the Lord will speak through these men as they preach from those passages.
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Memory Verse: “But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.” - 1 Corinthians 1:23
Glorifying God: March 11th
Memory Verse: “God raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.” - 1 Corinthians 6:14
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Memory Verse: “Let each one live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.” - 1 Corinthians 7:17
Influencing for Christ: March 25
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Memory Verse: “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31
1st: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 2nd: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 3rd: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 4th: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 5th: 1 Corinthians 2:1-8 6th: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 7th: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 8th: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 9th: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 10th: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 11th: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13 12th: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 13th: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 14th: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 15th: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 16th: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 17th: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 18th: 1 Corinthians 7:8-16 19th: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 20th: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 21st: 1 Corinthians 7:32-40 22nd: 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 23rd: 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 24th: 1 Corinthians 9:1-7 25th: 1 Corinthians 9:8-18 26th: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 27th: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 28th: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 29th: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 30th: 1 Corinthians 11:1-6 31st: 1 Corinthians 11:7-16
Spring Is In The Air King Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 3, “To everything there is a season…” March begins the season of baseball, softball, gardening, and a whole host of other outdoor activities. It is also the month in which we focus on Easter and the glorious resurrection of our Lord. All this makes it a great month to emphasize reaching out and ministering to others in the name of the Lord. As you can see below and throughout this month’s Bridge, we have a lot going on. Thanks to all those who make the ministries happen.
Rev. Joey Miller Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care fbc.joeymiller@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Much thanks to our men who have already been busy ministering. A group of our men recently built a ramp for one of our homebound families who really needed it. We want to encourage all our classes and groups this Spring to plan a ministry project that will show the compassion of Christ to those who need it. Our Louisiana Baptist Convention and Washington Baptist Association have set aside Saturday, April 21st, for “Here For You” Ministry Day. This will be a great opportunity to do a group project for a homebound or another person in need. It is also a good time to hand out Bibles or set up a prayer canopy in a local parking lot to pray for others and invite them to church. We are only limited by our imaginations as to the activities that could be planned by our groups to show the love of the Lord to others. However, you do not have to wait until then to plan and carry out a project of compassion. You might want to do something around Easter. MARCH ADULT 55+ LUNCHEON – Friday, March 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. with program guests Tren Garbo and Derek Covert from Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa. The luncheon meal will be ham and potluck. Sign up in Sunday School or call the church office. Chelsea Stringfield and Becky Larkins from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge will also be with us to preview our March
29th trip to the refuge. We will visit/ tour the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge on Thursday, March 29th. Meet at the church at 8:45 a.m. and plan on a Dutch treat lunch at a local restaurant. A New/Prospective Members Orientation Class has been scheduled for those who have joined in recent months and for those interested in church membership and making the most of their membership in the body of Christ. The orientation class will meet Sunday, March 18th at 8:15 a.m. in the 12:2 Classroom in the Office Annex. We will address those questions that one might not have had the opportunity to ask. The class will also introduce the participants to the many opportunities for growth and ministry at First Baptist Church. Those participating will receive a book as a gift from First Baptist Church and a tour of the facilities for anyone interested. Please call the church at 985-839-3427 to register. We will be doing an Easter outreach card for members to use to invite friends, neighbors, and family to our Easter Services on April 1st. This is one of the most significant times to reach others, and it is a time when typically, the unchurched will consider coming to church. These cards will be available later this month for you to hand out or mail to those you want to invite. MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Sunday, May 6th – Senior Adult Sunday at First Baptist Church. Also, that week – May 7th-11th except for Wednesday – will be our area Senior Adult Revival.
Happy Birthday “1 Corinthians 1:18 says ‘…the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.’ In that moment on the cross when Jesus cried, ‘It is finished,’ it was by the power of God that His death paid our sin debt. Because of that death, we can stand before the Father, and instead of seeing us guilty and condemned, He sees us through the blood of Christ as not guilty and forgiven.”
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March Dot Arthur Pauline Bankston Diane Bickham Faye Boyd Jill Bulloch Franklin Carr Linda Crain Carolyn Daniel Cecile Green Gary Haynes Kay Haynes Katherine Kennedy Carolyn Knight Mary Ellen Knight Kim Magee Dan Manning Kathy McElveen Richard McElveen Patty Mizell Cecil Russell Eddie Saulsberry Billie Stafford Josette Stringfield Sherry Sylvest Brad Taber Jeanette Taylor Vonda Waskom
If your birthday is not listed, please let us know! Email: fbc.joeymiller@gmail.com or call the Church Office at
985.839.3427
Rev. Butch Reviere Minister of Music fbc.butch@gmail.com
“Redeemed…By the Blood of the Lamb” “Few words in the believer’s heart are as precious and significant as the word ‘redeemed.’ It is a word of assurance that we are saved from the punishment we deserved. It is a word that declares the love God has for us and the love we return to Him. It is a label we joyously wear for the world to see. Ultimately, it is a word of praise and gratitude. Praise You, Lord, that You are our Redeemer. Thank You that redeemed is how You see us.” “Jesus came to earth so long ago to redeem all of us who would reach out to Him in faith. He also came to redeem every part of our lives—our physical needs, our emotional wounds, and our spiritual emptiness. We only need to respond to His call: Come and be made whole!”
The quotes above are from the narration in our Easter musical, “Redeemed By the Blood of the Lamb.” We will celebrate together the gift of redemption which comes to us only through the precious shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We will reflect on what it means to be made whole in body, soul, and spirit through the grace, love, and mercy of God. The musical contains both old and new songs, all of which remind us of the redeeming power of Jesus and what He has done for His people. Note: This year, we will present the musical just one time.. during the 10:45 a.m. worship service on Palm Sunday, March 25th. We are blessed in countless ways, the greatest of which is the redemption of our souls. Over the next few weeks, we will sing about the cross, Jesus’s love for us, His sacrifice on the cross, and then, on April 1st, Easter Sunday, the resurrection! It will be a significant time of worship and celebration, so be present, join the singing, pray earnestly, reflect on the word preached, and thank God that you have been “Redeemed By the Blood of the Lamb”.
REACHing In and REACHing Out in Student Ministry
Rev. Cody Thomas Student Pastor fbc.codythomas@gmail.com
Upcoming Student Ministry Events: Winter Jam Concert Friday, March 2nd
Leave at 4:00 p.m. Please sign up with Bro. Cody if you plan on going. Cost is $15
Carry the Cross Friday, March 30th
Meet at dirt cheap for 9:00 a.m. Please let Bro. Cody know if you DO NOT have a shirt.
Camp Fuego Summer Camp Dates
June 18th – 22nd – Eunice, LA th
7 – 9th Graders Only (Grade Completed)
July 23rd – 27th – ETBU Marshall TX 10th – 12th Graders Only (Grade Completed)
Need to Escape? I feel like there are times when we, because of our circumstances, find it hard to see the blessings we have in Christ. Suffering, trials, tribulations, temptations … happen to each one of us, and many times those cloud our view of the Lord’s blessings in our lives. One of my favorite Christian bands, Rend Collective, has a song entitled “Counting Every Blessing.” Read the lyrics and let them be a reminder of the blessings we have in Christ. I was blind, now I'm seeing in color I was dead, now I'm living forever I had failed, but You were my Redeemer I've been blessed beyond all measure I was lost, now I'm found by the Father I've been changed from a ruin to treasure I've been given a hope and a future I've been blessed beyond all measure I am counting every blessing, counting every blessing Letting go and trusting when I cannot see I am counting every blessing, counting every blessing
Surely every season You are good to me Oh-oh-ooh, oh-oh-ooh-oooh (You are good to me) Oh-oh-ooh, oh-oh-ooh-oooh (You are good to me) You were there in the valley of shadows You were there in the depth of my sorrows You're my strength, my hope for tomorrow I've been blessed beyond all measure As we see in the lyrics of this song as well as we see throughout scripture, God does not promise us health, wealth or good fortune but what He gives us is Himself. No matter the season of life you are in right now, you have blessings in Christ Jesus. Whatever happens to us in this life, we can boldly proclaim that we are “blessed beyond all measure” because of what Jesus did for us on the cross. Thank you for reading … let us be the church that declares we are “blessed beyond all measure” because of the hope and assurance we have in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Lots going on in the Spring in our Children’s Ministry! Here are some dates that you will definitely want to make a note of: Sunday, March 4th at 5 pm in the Senior Adult Center – VBS Volunteer Informational Meeting You have probably seen the video we made highlighting some of the changes (And, no doubt that you have certainly heard the whistle!), so be sure to come to the meeting to find out in greater detail all the exciting changes coming our way for this year's Vacation Bible School! This year’s theme is Game On! Gearing Up For Life’s Big Game (2 Peter 1:3)…Come join our team! Sunday, March 11th – Daylight Saving Time Be sure to spring forward!
Kelly McElveen Director of Preschool/ Children’s Ministries fbc.playschool@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! Jordan Dupuy – 1st Kara Courtney – 6th Ridley Casanova – 7th Rhett Schilling – 7th Peyton Miller – 8th Hannah Galloway – 9th Drew Brown – 11th Anna Beth Garbo – 12th Brylie Brumfield – 16th Lola Robins – 16th
Collin Thomas – 16th Melanie Pope – 18th Berkeley Goings – 19th Grace Burris – 20th Alexus Rawls – 22nd Blake Pickering – 24th Ethan Schilling – 24th Alli Stuart – 24th June Westmoreland – 24th Davinie Collins – 30th
Perfect Attendance for January Jax Barber Benton Burris Grace Burris Lauren Burris Luke Burris Charlie Casanova Rustyn Creel Alex Ezell Gabe Ezell Newman Graham Turner Knight Kayla Lang Eden Miller Peyton Miller Wyatt Phelps
Emily Pope Melanie Pope Alexus Rawls Jude Rawls Sophia Rawls Madelyn Schilling Rhett Schilling Brynlee Spears Grace Spears Jacob Tullos Lucas Watts Lydia Watts James Westmoreland
June Westmoreland
Sunday, March 18th – Deadline to RSVP for the Preschool Easter Luncheon and Egg Hunt Details will be on a postcard mailed to your home. Sunday, March 25th, following the 10:45 am worship service – Preschool Easter Luncheon and Egg Hunt Preschoolers (walking toddlersKindergarten) and their parents and siblings are invited to join the Preschool Committee and Ministry Volunteers for lunch and an egg hunt. Look for a postcard with more information in the mail, and be sure to RSVP by Sunday, March 18th. Preschoolers participating in the egg hunt will need a basket with their name on it. Wednesday, March 28th at 6 p.m. – Great Red Easter Egg Hunt at the Washington Parish Fairgrounds Children (Grades 1-6) will travel by bus, church van, and private vehicles to the Fairgrounds to have a scavenger hunt for the Great Red Easter Egg following Joyful Noise choir rehearsal at 5:30 p.m. (Preschoolers and Kindergarteners will have regular Wednesday evening programming as they will have just had their Easter celebration on the 25th.) All children participating will need a parent/ legal guardian signed Student Emergency Card to participate. This will also include guests. Any student not having a signed card for the 2018 calendar year will not be allowed to travel to the Fairgrounds. Student Emergency Cards will be available on Wednesday nights in March or can be
picked up in the church office during regular business hours beginning March 1st. Sunday, April 8th or Wednesday, April 11th at 7 pm, Upstairs in the Children’s Department – Mandatory CentriKid Parent Meeting Parents of children attending CentriKid this summer MUST attend one of the meetings. It is not necessary to attend both meetings as the same information will be covered. Sunday, April 15th from 7:30 am until 9:30 am in the Family Life Center – CentriKid Pancake Breakfast Hosted by the Children’s Committee and Ministry Volunteers. Church members are invited to stop by the Family Life Center during the times listed for a pancake breakfast. Any donations received will go to offset the cost of children’s summer camp in June. Sunday, April 15th at the 10:45 am worship service – Joyful Noise Choir (Grades K-6) presentation of “Blessed Assurance.” The Joyful Noise Choir, led by Mrs. Kristina Seal, will be singing and signing at the beginning of the 10:45 am service. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 5:30 pm upstairs in the Children’s Dept. The April edition of The Bridge will have more about the CentriKid Parent Meeting, Pancake Breakfast, and Joyful Noise Choir presentation, but I wanted you to have those things in your mind as our Spring schedules begin to be full. In April, you will also have the complete summer schedule for our I Love Tuesday events. And finally, CentriKid dates are finalized, and the only openings available were for the back-up dates that I have previously mentioned. So, we will be attending CentriKid at Timber Creek Campground in Pulaski, MS, from Thursday, June 28th until Monday, July 2nd. If your child has signed up for CentriKid and these dates conflict with existing summer plans, please let me know as soon as possible. We already have a lengthy waiting list to attend camp.
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March Birthday to: Dakota – 13th Collin – 16th Hayden – 16th ,
March Events Wednesday and Thursday, March 28th and 29th Easter Parties (Locations will be sent home in a letter mid-March) Easter Holidays - No PlaySchool Fri., March 30th – Fri., April 6th (Classes resume Monday, April 9th)
UPDATE FROM HONDURAS Greetings to you all,
What I wanted to see was the In a little more than a month we believers in each village take on will be traveling to Honduras for the responsibility of evangelizing and discipling their own our mission trip. This year we people. We planted and will be having Vacation Bible watered the seeds of the School in two new villages gospel, but God has given and (Montanita, and Tatumbla) for gotten the increase. About two around 170 children! We have weeks ago I was talking with never undertaken such a our missionary in the field, Sam massive task before, but I am Feazel, and he said that he had confident that with the Lord’s some news from Buena Vista. leading and our willingness to Pastor David Lopez (our pastor serve He will be glorified. We in Buena Vista) and 19 of his will also be working with the church members want to make local youth, holding worship a mission trip to the island of services in Buena Vista two Amapala. What this means is nights, and working on one of that our fledgling flock of about the dorms at the Ignite 35 members has matured and Mission property. There is a taken on the responsibility of picture of Montanita below. spreading the gospel. Glory to God! Years ago I saw a need for a local evangelical church in each Sam and David traveled to of the villages where we Amapala last week to scope ministered. Through our mission efforts, the prayers and things out. David is hoping to take his church folks to Amafinancial support of the folks back home, and God’s leading pala in early May. The cost for all of them to go on this and guidance, Word of Truth mission trip is around $500. If Baptist Church was formed in you would feel so inclined the village of Buena Vista. But to contribute to this mission trip, my vision did not stop there. What I believe the Lord desired please mark your donation to was for a local body of believers the Buena Vista Church Mission Trip. Thank you in to be His hands and feet in advance, and may the Lord ministry to the local people in bless you richly. the village. God bless you all,
Bro. Dale Parker
SANCTUARY FUNDING COMMITTEE UPDATE Spiritual Growth through Sacrificial Giving
one or more special events campaigns during the year for the benefit of the New Sanctuary Fund. We hope that your class is busy planning an event. The Circle of Joy class has been very busy. First, they set a goal of raising at least $20,000 for the New Sanctuary Fund this year. To help meet that goal they are By the first of March, the New Sanctuary Fund will be sponsoring a combination Bake Sale & Garage Sale to at (if not passed) another be held Saturday, March 10th milestone. In just the last from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. three months we have pushed beyond the $100,000 The sale will be held in the Family Life Center at FBC. mark to right at $200,000. Featured items will include Obviously, December’s “Match Sunday” had a great toys, clothes, household items, as well as casseroles impact, bringing in over and baked items. Please $58,000. However, the make your plans to come and giving has continued into support the Circle of Joy January and February with class in this effort. the addition of well over $35,000. As always, please be in By now most Sunday School prayer for both the Sanctuary classes have been visited by Committee and the one or more members of the Sanctuary Funding Sanctuary Funding Commit- Committee, and share your tee to encourage each class suggestions with any member of those committees. to participate in (or to host)
SANCTUARY FUNDING COMMITTEE UPDATE & SANCTUARY DESIGN COMMITTEE REPORT If you were unable to be with us on Pledge Sunday or if you have not yet turned your Pledge Card in, please know that it is not too late. You may return your Pledge Card in the offering plate or to the church office. Pledge boxes, located in the foyer of the Sanctuary and on the Praying Hands table. Please continue to consider prayerfully how God would have you give.
Funds Raised Thus Far:
$196,557.39
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For questions and Memory Verses, see the 2017 Family Bible Study Devotion. Copies are available in the foyers and in the church office.
Ministries of FBC Franklinton
Celebrate Recovery will be celebrating its 3 year Anniversary on Tuesday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
WINGS Meeting There will be a WINGS (Women in God’s Service) Meeting on Sunday, March 11th at 4:00 p.m. in the Circle of Joy Classroom. This meeting is to discuss and start planning for the WINGS tea (which we be done a little differently) and to start planning the Beth Moore Living Proof Simulcast that will take place here at FBC on Saturday, September 15th.
Please join us for an evening of fellowship, dinner, Praise and Worship and Testimonies. Come and celebrate with us!
Celebrate Recovery Meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Join us!
Ministries Sponsored by FBC Franklinton
WASHINGTON PARISH FOOD BANK UPDATE Do not grow weary in doing good. ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:13 In less than two weeks this past month, we have been able to minister to two individuals and two families who have lost their homes to a fire. They are referred to us by the Red Cross, and we can give them food and up to three sets of clothes. We were also able to provide formula and baby food for the youngest in the family of ten who had lost everything. Coats or sweaters and shoes were even found for some of them.
I also need to say a very heartfelt thank you to a few individuals who went above and beyond to meet an important need last month. A thrift shop elsewhere was closing and contacted me to offer some of their racks and merchandise. Ron Pope came in about this same time, and I asked him if he knew anyone who had trailers that we might be able to use. In a matter of minutes, Ron volunteered to just DO IT. I promise that was NOT the purpose of my initial question to It is at times like this that you can him. Within a few days, Ron, two again see the reason for both the of his employees, Mike Drury, and food bank and the thrift shop. Emily Drury spent two long days Whatever we can do for families at packing, loading, moving, and times like this are just a small part unloading everything we thought of helping them start to put their could be used. This was a big job, lives back together. It is important I promise you, and they only did it that we can offer them choices in because it was needed, and they what they receive. It may be a little chose to meet that need. The thrift thing, but I think an essential way shop will soon have a few imto empower them and give them provements because of this. hope for a better tomorrow. After Thank you, thank you. all, this is God’s ministry, and we can honor Him by serving others. Last, but not least, we have an urgent need for additional thrift I pray we never forget that. shop volunteers. Both of our priI want to again thank members of mary helpers are out with medical the church for continuing to drop problems. Please call me at 3222017 or stop by the shop ASAP. off food at the church or for bringing donations to our location. You will not have to work alone. God will provide the reward. Thank you to Franklinton High School students, led by Toni Beverly Cooke Tageant, who did a Flash Food Drive for us and collected many needed food items.
Shoebox Gifts Open Doors Pastor Marco bicycled more than two hours to Kitomondo, an unreached rural community famous for witchcraft in Tanzania, Africa. When he first went there, he felt he had failed, because the people cursed him and cast witchcraft spells on him. However, Pastor Marco prayed for God to make a way to reach the people for Christ. God answered his prayers, and he returned to the village with “a very tangible demonstration” of Christian love in 500 Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for their children. Pastor Marco said, “These people without Jesus are in bondage, but through the gift boxes He has made them receptive to us. I do not need a car. I do not need money. I just need shoeboxes.” Praise God that now Maranatha Church of Kitomondo is an established church. (Read the entire story at www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC.) Please prayerfully consider how many shoebox gifts you can pack and send to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and to help start new churches all over the world. In Christ’s love,
Margie Parker (985) 515-7722
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Office Contact 950 Self Street Franklinton, LA 70438 Phone: (985) 839-3427 Fax: (985) 839-3572
Leigh Courtney
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Website www.fbcfranklinton.org
Office Manager Natasha Burris fbc.natasha@gmail.com
Financial Manager Leslie Varnado
Dennis & Lynn Robbins
Laurie Spinks
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Office Assistant Sierra Smith fbc.sierra@gmail.com
Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mike & Shellie Daniel
(Surrendered to Ministry) Shown with children Jon Michael & Katelyn
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We hope you can join us. If you have not participated before, we would love to have you! If you do not already have a shirt, please let us know by Wed. March 14th.
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Nursery
Wee Worship
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Lori Schilling & Marsha Newman
Brenna Rawls* & Kelly McElveen**
Bell, Watts, Jenkins, March 11th March 11th McElveen, Schilling, Thomas, Brittany Fussell & Mallory Thomas Brenna Rawls* & Kelly McElveen** Varnado & Keaton
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McElveen, Knight, Bankston, Sandifer, Waskom, Burris, Galloway & Schilling
Sally Foy & Renee Sandifer
Johnna Creel* & Kelly McElveen**
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Emily Phelps & Angela McVea
March 18th Cooke, Creel, Varnado, Mobley, Morgan, Sylvest, Lindsey & Branch
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Wednesday Night Supper
*If you would like to volunteer for the Nursery, please contact the church office at 985.839.3427. Volunteers must be a church member, at least 21 years of age, and willing to submit to a criminal background check. Whenever possible, nursery volunteers are encouraged to also help in our ever growing 8:15 a.m. service.
Sound
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Brandon Lebo
John Sumrall
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Darren Schilling
Alicia Morgan
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Fried Chicken Group B
March 14th Meatballs & Spaghetti Group C
March 21st Country Fried Steak Group D
March 28th Men’s Group TBA
Prices: Adults $4.00 (13+ years old) Children $1.00 (12 & under) Household Max $15.00
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John Burris
Hazel Varnado
March 25th
March 25th
Matt Westmoreland
Marie Varnado
March 25th Johnna Creel* & Kelly McElveen**
As a reminder, Wee Worship is for children who are over the age of 36 months up to children currently enrolled in Kindergarten.
*8:15 am service **10:45 am service
Deacons March 4th Eric Barber & Robby Stringfield
March 11th Jimmy Stafford & B. Burris
March 18th Billy Burris & Darren Schilling
March 25th Joe Sandifer & Lance Schilling
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10:30 a.m. Fellowship Luncheon for Adults 55+
11:00 a.m. Battle for the Paddle
Youth Winter Jam
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Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast
5:30 p.m. Outreach
2:00 p.m. WMU
6:30 p.m. Basela Annual Meeting at Spring Creek Baptist Church
6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery
5:00 p.m. VBS Volunteer Meeting
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Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Wednesday Night Supper ~Fried Chicken
3:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Senior Adult Committee Meeting
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Circle of Joy Garage Sale
(meet at church for 5:45 p.m.to carpool)
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14 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery
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19 Compassion Sunday
3:00 p.m. Hymn Sing at Heritage Manor
8:15 a.m. New Member’s Class
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5:30 p.m. Outreach
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Ladies leave for Abundance Conference in Biloxi, MS
Wednesday Night Supper ~Meatballs & Spaghetti
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6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery
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Abundance Conference in Biloxi, MS
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Wednesday Night Supper ~Country Fried Steak
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Palm Sunday Choir Easter Performance Preschool Luncheon & Easter Egg Hunt 4:00 p.m. Deacons Meeting
6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery
Wednesday Night Supper ~Men’s Group
9:00 a.m. Carry the Cross (meet at dirt cheap)
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First Baptist Church Franklinton 950 Self Street Franklinton, LA 70438 www.fbcfranklinton.org
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