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Welcome to the Connection Corner
Connection Corner is our weekly update about what is happening in the life of the church. We encourage you to read this every week, as we are going to give more detail about events and news here; and keep notices during Sunday services to the minimum in order to leave space for God to move as and when He wants.

Short-term missions trip to Cambodia - 21 Feb - 6 March 2025

You can still join the short-term missions trip to support the work and meet FBC Missionaries Kevin and Gillian. Please see Nigel after church on Sunday or contact him on 021 881 573 or 4chocchips@gmail.com

If you cannot go on the trip, there are various ways to support the team: 
  • Provide financial support for some of the people who still need to raise money in any of the following ways (and you can claim 1/3 back from Inland Revenue after 31st March):
    • Cash/eftpos at the Info Desk
    • Online into the FBC bank account with reference "Battambang"
    • Follow this link and choose "Battambang" from the drop-down menu
  • Buy a button for $5 each from the Info Desk. These buttons will be used by Gillian, either in resources or something else she has planned for her work in the schools in Cambodia.
  • Cut/laminate resources for Gillian - the same that the team will be making there. See Jean Archer on Sunday if you want to help.
Attention: Ministry Team Leaders
We want to prioritise FBC ministries going forward. Please make sure that you send your booking requests for any events coming up in the new year to Den as soon as possible. Press here for the link to the booking form.

Events Calendar 

All the details of events coming up this month are in our events calendar so please do read it.
Click here to read.
If you have something to go into the events calendar please send them to carol@fbc.nz by the 20th of each month.


Coming up this Sunday

"Journeying together in justice, mercy, and humility." Josh, Carol and Rachel will share their insights and reflections with us from the Baptist National Hui during the service.
 
Trust Prayers
Three one-liner prayers to help us in our journey towards trusting God:

Lord God, help me to be more like Jesus.

Father God, help me to hand control to you.

Abba Father, help me to trust even when I don't understand.


We are aware that there are some of our church whaanau who find the season leading up to and after Christmas quite overwhelming, both financially and emotionally. We would like to encourage you to pray the prayers above, and/or to get in contact with Sandra on care@fbc.nz  We are here to help.

Join us at 10AM in-person or online if you are not able or unwell. Please contact us if you need support info@fbc.nz 
 
Remember to pray for the church every day for 2 minutes at 2 pm!
 
Be encouraged,
Sandra
 
SPECIAL OFFERING
We need your help! Due to our usual funding option falling through, the Toy Library has a significant shortfall. 
This Sunday, you are invited to give to the Toy Library, one of our great community facing ministries.  A flyer describing the Toy Library ministry in more detail, is attached for your information. You can find it here.  
Did you know that FBC has their own Facebook community page? 
This is the place for personal notices to go, i.e. flatting opportunities, items for sale, puppies, kittens, etc. 
Send us a friend request or share your post to our community page.
Baptism
Are you interested in learning more about Baptism? Sign up here for our next course.
The Alpha Course
Alpha is open to everyone but it was designed for those who don't go to church or who don't identity as Christian.  It is most effective when used as an opportunity for people to explore faith.

The current 10-week Alpha courses started on Monday 30th September @10am to 11.45am | Wednesday 2nd October @6.30pm to 8.30pm.

If you want to find out more about Alpha, contact Paul on 021 147 1923. 
CAP Budgeting Course  
CAP - (Christians against poverty) money course is available to those wanting to know how to budget and others who have serious financial concerns. 
The course will help you to spend wisely, budget for your day-to-day requirements, including debt repayments. and to save for your future. 
The course will help you to build and to balance.your budget.  Introduce ways to reduce expenditure and increase your income. Organise your finances to know when and where your money is going. 

Further details available at the church office.
People can contact me directly for further info and to make an appointment. 
Winston:  Phone/text   021-024-32325    Email watt.rama@xtra.co.nz
Prayer Chain
If you would like to submit a prayer request to the Prayer Chain, please email Arlene Hutcheon on prayerchain@fbc.nz or send a text to 0274726198. All prayer requests are treated as confidential.
Giving
You can give online, by automatic payment or direct debit. Our church bank account: 01 0403 0013842 00 or click here to donate now
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Website
Franklin Baptist Church  128 Victoria Street West, PO Box 52, Pukekohe 2120
telephone: (09) 238 8544    email:
info@fbc.nz    website: www.franklinbaptist.org.nz

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