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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

It is not too late to register your interest in going on this short-term missions trip to support FBC Missionaries Kevin and Gillian. Please see Nigel after church on Sunday or contact him on 021 881 573 or 4chocchips@gmail.com

Ways our church whaanau can support the team: 
  • 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.
  • Provide sponsorship. Please talk to Rachel or Nigel if this is something you can do.
  • Help cutting and/or laminating some of the resources Gillian needs before the upcoming trip. See Jean Archer on Sunday if you want to help.

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

This week Penny Day and Sandra Bruin will speak into how we can all have "Wholeness/Healing/Restoration though Christ" and give some examples of practical tools to connect with God.

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12: 1-2

 
“See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.” Isaiah 42:9

Trust Prayers
Last Sunday Rachel taught us 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. 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 and would love to walk the journey to healing and wholeness with you.

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
 
Please note: if you are providing frozen meat, Sunday 24 November is the date to bring it to church. You're welcome to bring any other items from now until the 24th. 
The hampers will be packed on Wednesday 27th or Thursday 28th November. If you have some spare time on any of these two days, please contact Patricia McKelvey, who is coordinating this team, p.a.mckelvey@gmail.com
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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Franklin Baptist Church  128 Victoria Street West, PO Box 52, Pukekohe 2120
telephone: (09) 238 8544    email:
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