Connection Corner

During this Advent season, we keep our eyes focused on the good news of Jesus - the reason for the season! May God open our eyes and ears as we prepare our hearts to receive His hope, joy, peace and love every day. And may we spread the fragrance of what we receive from our Father to everyone we encounter in our comings and goings.

In our second week of ADVENT... PEACE
Sandra Bruin will be sharing how we can find peace in the midst of the storms we often find ourselves in.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

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

All the details of events coming up this month are in our events calendar so please 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.

A word from Rachel...

This week Sandra will bring us a message on Peace. I am so grateful for the peace and presence of God in my life, especially now. Believe it or not I have been a Pastor at FBC for two months! This time has flown by with not only getting used to a new role, but getting to know a new staff team, Christmas preparations, staff taking owed leave, navigating issues such as the council waste water leaks, and planning for 2025. Thank you for your encouragement, patience, and graciousness as I have navigated this time of change.

As a congregation, you all are going through change too. This can be unsettling, you may have expectations of me, or the Leadership Team, or what we should be doing as a church. Remember God is leading us on a journey of restoration. Just as that seed grows into a beautiful kauri tree, so too does our hope in the Lord as we grow in healing, and wholeness. I ask you to pray that Jesus our Prince of Peace give us peace at this time. I look forward with anticipation to where God will lead us as we seek His will and way.

TITHES AND OFFERINGS You can give online, by automatic payment or direct debit. Our church bank account: 01 0403 0013842 00 or click here to donate now.

BATTAMBANG MISSION TRIP To give to the Mission trip follow this link and choose "Battambang" from the drop-down menu.

TOY LIBRARY SPECIAL We rejoice in the news that the goal was achieved with an open-handed anonymous donor who made up the generous amount given by you, our FBC whaanau, to $10,000. The Toy Library will stay open and the ministry will continue. Thanks to you!
A flyer describing the Toy Library ministry in more detail, is attached for your information. You can find it here.

GAT CHRISTMAS APPEAL This year's Christmas appeal donations is going towards the work of Arotahi (NZ Baptist Missions) in Bangladesh for sporting/music equipment and school bags for hostel students; as well as resources for the Cambodia short-term missions trip in late February.

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 2025 to Den as soon as possible. Press here for the link to the booking form.

How wonderful that we can chat to God anytime anywhere. You are invited to join with others in our FBC community to pray.

PRAY EVERYDAY: Remember to pray for the church everyday for 2 minutes at 2 pm.

PRAY ON SUNDAY: 9:15am and 5.00pm in the church building. The last 5.00pm prayer meeting for this year will be on Sun 15th Dec and we will resume for 2025 on Sun 2nd Feb.

PRAYER CHAIN: Please submit a prayer request to the Prayer Chain, email Arlene Hutcheon on prayerchain@fbc.nz or send a text to 0274726198. All prayer requests are treated as confidential.

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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