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Our Mission: To Become and Help Others Become Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ. |
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Worship This Week
September 26, 2021
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"Give us a King!"
Dr. Jim Everette
The people of Israel came to Samuel, demanding a king like all the neighboring countries had. Samuel warned them of the dangers of calling the wrong kind of king and reminded them that God is their true leader.
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September 19, 2021
"Am I included?"
Dr. Randy Ashcraft
In church we talk a lot about who is included and who is not. Or do we? Every Christian community desires to reach out to those who need a relationship with God. However we tend to be selective as to who fits our model for inclusion. It seems to be our nature. However the Gospel (Good News) was and is world changing because Jesus reached out to those who were thought to be beyond the love and grace of God. The unacceptables. 2021 and beyond requires us to rethink and reimagine everything. Who needs to be included at First Baptist? Who is excluded now?
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Join us for CrossTraining
every Wednesday!
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CrossTraining will run every Wednesday through Nov. 17, from 6:15-7:15PM. Dr. Jim Everette is leading a Bible/book study. Melissa Sutton-Seng is leading a class on Missional Living – how do we discover the best of who God created us to be and use those gifts and talents and opportunities to love the world and to make a difference in the places where we live, work and play.
Come in person or join us via ZOOM.
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FBC Next Steps Class
TONIGHT September 21
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The Next Steps Class is designed to help you learn more about our church’s history, shared purpose, values, and beliefs as well as what it means to be a member of our church family. Members of the pastoral team will lead the class and be available to answer questions and help you take the next steps toward connection with FBC. Tuesday, September 21, at the Activities Center from 6:30-8:00pm, contact Jeannie Troutman if you have questions. |
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20s - 30s - 40s
Join us on Sunday Mornings!
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Join us Sunday mornings at the newly renovated Vicki Dull Annex at the Harrelson Center for a gathering of adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s!
Each month a new study will be taught by wonderful mentor/teachers, including Jim & ENan Baldwin, Mike & Bobbie Queen, and Anne & Mike Cockerham.
If these are ‘your people,’ if this sounds like the kind of group you’ve been looking for, we hope that you will come and join us at 10 am on Sundays for a study of the book of James with Jim & ENan Baldwin.
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New Small Group:
Listening to One Another
STARTS THIS SUNDAY!
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This fall we will be launching a small group for people of different viewpoints to have discussions about current events. Limited to 12 people, the group will covenant to create safe space where they can practice listening, hearing and learning from one another, respecting ideas and bridging divisions, as they seek to live out their faith, wrestling with their own responses to important and challenging issues.
The group will meet on Sunday mornings at 10am, beginning September 26.
If you would like to be a part of this small group, contact Jayne Davis. Because we are limiting the size of the group, we may not be able to accommodate everyone who is interested.
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Hunkered Down Homilies - "Clarity" by
Dr. Jim Baldwin
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I had to make an early morning drive from Wallace into Wilmington last week (by early morning I mean before 10:00!) Anyway, as you can see from the photo, there was a light fog still lingering along the interstate. The fog wasn’t nearly as bad as some I have driven in, when I couldn’t see beyond the hood of the car. Driving in that kind of fog is really unnerving and disorienting. |
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Wholly Devoted:
New This Week
In her book Do No Harm, by Italian writer Fiorella De Maria, she pens a phrase that I find worthy of pondering. “There are two types of optimism, real optimism and fake, cowardly optimism. Real optimism sees the Valley of Dry Bones and says, ‘These bones will rise!’ Fake, cowardly optimism says, ‘I like these bones. Dry bones are so very artistic to look at."
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CrossTraining: Kids
Our programs for children K-5 grade begin at 6:00 and finish at 7:15. The children will have times for music, Bible study and mission activities that are incredibly creative and fun.
Kids Crosstraining will take place OUTSIDE as much as possible until the Covid rates decrease. We may spend a few minutes each week inside but as the weather allows, we will be outside. Please send a folding chair or towel for your child to sit on each week as well as a mask.
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Kids Fall Retreat
3rd, 4th and 5th Graders – Sign up now for our Kids Fall Retreat! This two-day, in-town retreat will be filled with Bible study, games, activities, and fun! We’ll be at the FBC Activities Center, inside and outside as weather permits.
The cost is $30 and includes all activities and supplies as well as dinner and snacks Friday night, doughnuts, lunch and snacks Saturday and mini golf at Jungle Rapids. We will be masking, socially distancing, and eating outside with the safety and health of our kids as a top priority! Join us as we know of God’s love, grow in how understand that love and go out ready to share that love with the world. Adult chaperones are needed. Contact Becca to volunteer or with any questions!
Friday, October 1 – 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, October 2- 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Children's Sermon September 19
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STUDENT MINISTRY
Be sure to check out our new Facebook page below!
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6th-12th grade students are meeting weekly to catch up on life, growing their faith journey, and discovering how those two intersect. Our Small groups are age and gender based with each group meeting in their own space at the activities center. Join us for Wednesday night CrossTraining Small groups! |
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Sunday Nights at the AC
Sundays 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Each Sunday night we gather at the Church’s Activities Center (1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403) for food, fellowship, bible study with fun and games. We are taking extra precautions to make sure our folks are safe around the gathering and meal times (serving as safely as possibly and eating outside whenever possible). We are also spreading out and breaking up into smaller groups for the majority of our time indoors, as to keep large group as brief as possible. Join us on Sunday Night from 5:30-7:30. Hope to see you there!
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Habitat for Humanity
Build Starts Saturday,
October 2 (note date change)
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Sign up now to join the build team on Saturday, October 2, 7:45am-2pm. No prior construction experience required!
Lunch will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle; refills will be available. Volunteers must be 16 years old or above.
Registration is a 2-step process. Once you've filled out the volunteer form online, check your email for a link to sign up for our build. Scroll down to "First Baptist - 2009 Daniel Boone Trail" and click "schedule me." Contact Melissa if you need assistance signing up.
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Two Harrelson Center partners are working together to provide bikes for youth and kids at Title 1 schools. New or used bikes can be dropped off at the Harrelson Center. We especially need sizes 18-26 inches. To learn more about A Bike for Every Child, Click here. Contact Christy Aley for more information.
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Karen Tutoring
Wednesdays at 6PM
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Karen Tutoring will resume Wednesday Nights at 6 PM. Contact Melissa Sutton-Seng for more information. |
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Opportunities to Pray & Serve |
NC Baptists on Mission Disaster Relief is set up and preparing over 10,000 meals per day in New Orleans following Hurricane Ida. We are set up at FBC New Orleans. We are providing feeding, recovery, showers, laundry, admin, chaplaincy, medical reserve corps and other services. Trained and un-trained volunteers are needed. |
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Nine men are quarantined at Cape Fear Rescue Mission due to Covid and need meals delivered daily. Sign up to deliver (or have a local restaurant deliver) a meal via the Meal Train. |
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Tuesday Night Community Meal |
From Gary Harris:
The meal for this week was Chicken with rice & tomatoes, green beans, apple sauce, desserts and Sweet Tea.
We powered up the shave ice machine with Grape and Pina Colada as the flavors this week.
Grateful for the nice weather. God continues to faithful and generous to the ministry. We appreciate the prayers for it as we move in to a different and cooler season.
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CONNECTION & CARE MINISTRY |
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The September edition of the Kingdom News is out! Check it out for all the latest fall happenings! |
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Blood Drive: Sponsored by the American Red Cross |
Give the gift of life on September 30 from 9AM - 2PM at the FBC Activities Center! Make an appointment online by entering sponsor code 'FBCWilmington' or by contacting Jerry Tyson.
Check out why our blood drive is so important to our Activities Center Coordinator, Jerry Tyson...
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The church continues ministering in many new and creative ways. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministry of First Baptist Church. Financial offerings can be given securely online HERE or by mail (411 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401). Continued giving allows us to keep being the church, even in the absence of our physical presence.
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Please contact the 'Pastor on Call' found on our church calendar should you have a crisis or need speak to someone. |
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