Connection Corner

Welcome to the Connection Corner
Hopefully you have had a great week so far, and if it was a tough one, we hope you can draw on the Lord's strength to get you through.

Events Calendar

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

Food Bank Donations
Franklin Baptist Church partners with the St Patrick's Catholic Church in Pukekohe to contribute to the food bank they operate from their premises. We would like to thank everyone who are regularly donating dry and non-perishable food items as well as toiletries in this way. St Patrick's are very appreciative of our support and we are privileged to make a contribution to such an important ministry in our community. Donations can be left in the Info Desk, and are taken weekly to St Patrick's.

Reminder

As good stewards of what God has blessed us with, just a reminder to please make sure that when you have used a space in the church (during the week as well as on Sundays), all heaters/air conditioners are turned off, doors and windows are closed and secured and lights are switched off.

Pause and Pray
Let's continue to pause and pray, using the example Jesus gave us:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:9-13 KJV

Coming up this Sunday
This Sunday we continue our series looking at The Lord's Prayer. Each week we will consider the words of Jesus and what it means to pray in the manner He taught us.

Sandra Bruin is bringing the message this week, looking at the The Kingdom and the will of God. What does the Bible, more specifically Jesus, teach us about the Kingdom of heaven?

Join us at 10AM in-person or online. Unfortunately we are aware that Covid is on the rise again. We would love to have you join us online for the service if you are not able or unwell. Please contact us if you need support info@fbc.nz

Be encouraged,

Sandra

If you want to dive deeper into the Lord's Prayer, or looking for a new course/Bible study to do in your your Life Group, have a look at this great resource here.

Please register and choose your preferred date here.

If you would like to attend the Wild at Heart Men's retreat from the 12th to 15th September facilitated by Philip Kelsey, please scan the code for details and registration.

Admin Assistant
We are looking for a talented person to join the staff team as the administration assistant. This is a paid role for 10 hours a week. If you work well in a team, are friendly, have great communication and administration skills we would love to hear from you.
Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and pass a police vetting check.

Applications close Sunday 25^th August 2024.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to p enny@fbc.nz or email her for further information.

Assistant Pastor: Youth
Do you have a passion and feel called to support, grow and develop young people in their faith journey and callings with God? We are looking for an Assistant Pastor with a focus on Youth to join our staff team. This is a paid 22 hour a week role.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and pass a police vetting check.

Applications close Sunday 25^th August 2024.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter to p enny@fbc.nz or email for further information.

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 next Alpha courses start:

Monday 30th September @10am to 11.45am

Wednesday 2nd October @6.30pm to 8.30pm

Both courses are for 10 weeks.

INVITE SOMEONE AND LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN

Register here for Mondays or here for Wednesdays; or on the Church Center app/office.

Enquiries: Paul 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

Where will you serve?
There are several opportunities for you to serve in our church family. These include:

Children's Ministry - there are vacancies in all our children's ministry programs for helpers. Pre-school, primary and intermediate programs.
Ushering team - helping people find a space to sit on a Sunday morning.
Church building admin team - go on a team to help with getting rooms ready for church ministries and communities renting them.
Security team - walking around the building and car park during a Sunday morning service. This is not Security guard duties but more of a hospitality/helping hand nature.
Hospitality - going on a roster to help with getting coffee/tea ready on a Sunday morning.
Pastoral Care - go on a team to provide help and care to individuals/families as and when needed as and when you are able to.

Please check out the "Where would you like to serve?" link under sign-ups in the Church Center app or sign up here.

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.

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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