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We are raising up disciples to shine in a dark world.

We are so proud of the FBC family.

The love that is shared here makes

God happy and attracts others to

want to receive Jesus for them-

selves. Our prayer is that God tre-

mendously moves and brings trans-

formation in your home and with

your extended family. When you

remember that you are in God’s

family, you must also know that you

have a level of authority and per-

mission to create change wherever

you are. This year, we are proud to

say, “Thank God I’m Family”.

Rev. Dwight Shawrod Riddick

Rev Jennell Riddick

First Baptist Church

318 Hall St

PO Box 981

Phn: 757.562.7158

Fax: 757.562.7768

EMAIL:

JesusSaves@firstbcfranklin.org

Live Online:

www.firstbcfranklin.org

Join us for worship on any Sunday morning or bible study

on any wed.

Sunday

Morning Glory

New Age Ministry

8:30 AM

Church Discipleship

FOCUS Classes

10 Choices

9:45 AM

Contemporary Worship

11:00 AM

Wisdom On Wed (WOW)

Bible Study 12 Noon & 7PM

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Looking For Writers!

Did you enjoy this newsletter?

Do you think it could have

been better? We are looking for

dedicated writers and willing

editors to assist with our next

Gospel Gazette and CS Maga-

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ISSUE 8 Oct 2012 VOLUME 2

IT IS HARVEST TIME! LOOK-

ING FOR A WAY TO SPEND

OCT 31? WE HAVE SOME-

THING TO SHOW YOU .......3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FBC.

GLANCE AT ANNIVERSARY

FESTIVITIES THAT HAPPENING

IN NOVEMBER 2012 .......5

DECEMBER AT FBC IS

FULL OF DRAMA. START

PLANNING NOW TO ATTEND TA

GREAT STAGE PLAY .........6

FBC Gospel Gazette PRO VI D ING U P T O D AT E I NF OR M AT IO N FOR T H E

F IR ST BA PT I ST CH U RC H F AM I L Y, AN D F R AN KLI N CO M M UN I T Y

Be A Family That

Finishes Strong

We are a spirit filled church, focused on seeking God and seeking souls;

teaching God and teaching souls; reaching God and reaching souls until the

return of Christ.

This year God has placed

the caring of families on

the heart of FBC. We are

a church family that

seeks to teach and reach

out to the extended family of all of

those that we come into contact with.

As a result of FBC family members

sharing Jesus with their family mem-

bers we have seen miracles take

place. Adult children have returned

home to parents, husbands are being

transformed, mothers have joined

their children in church, sibling rival-

ries have been destroyed, and so

many other stories have emerged. We

know that victory in family healing

will not come to everyone at the same

time. However, we believe that if God

has done it for one he can do it for

many others. So, we want to encour-

age you to join us in our quest to heal

marriages. Partner

with us as we share

the love and mercy

Jesus has given us

with our families far and near. It is

not how you start the year that mat-

ters; it is how you end. We have 3

months left to go in 2012. That is

plenty of time for God to greatly im-

pact your home, or create transfor-

mation in your family. We started out

great, now let’s finish Strong!

FBC Wins the 4x4 By A Mile!

After receiving a vision from God and putting God’s plan together the FBC family began a

Spiritual 4x4. As a family that understands it takes a village to rear a child we forged a bond

for 4 months to reach 40 saved souls, 40 reclaimed disciples, and give $40k in sacrificial giv-

ing. This race bridged generational, cultural, and social gaps as we handed off the baton to

claim spiritual victory through aggressive faith. We are excited to announce that if there was a

gold medal to be won from this 4x4, the faith of FBC has earned it.

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Join couples just like you every other Wednesday

for a night of laugh your way to a better marriage.

Using Mark Gungor’s marriage comedy consulting

we share every day common woes and rewards of a

Godly marriage. Every session you attend enters you

into a drawing for a 2nd honeymoon.

Oct 17—Teach An Old Dog

Nov 14—New Tricks

Dec 5—The Princess & The Savior

Jan 9—Sex: The Mind Game

Jan 23—Sex: What Matters

Feb 26— #1 Key To Incredible Sex

Mar 27—Score!

April 17—Starting Over Again

Rev Jennell Released A New Book!

Get Your Copy FBC Church Office

Devotional Cruise 2013 Make this your Christmas present

to you and your family.

5 Day Cruise Norfolk -Bahamas

May 19-24, 2012

$50—Deposit Due Dec 8th

Cabin Cost:

Inside: $650 | Outside $750

Why Cruise

All You Can Eat Visit Caribbean Value in Rest Economical Enjoy Family New Experience

Save The Date:

December 31, 2012 ~ 9PM till 2013!

This is the New Year’s Experience You’ve Never Had

Comedian, Music, Empowerment, Prayer,

After Service Gospel Jazz Lounge (with mocktails)

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Family Feud

Saturday ~ December 1, 2012 5PM

Join us Saturday evening for a night of family fun and games.

We will play family feud, host a family talent show, and much

more. Come out and spend some quality with your family.

Stage Play: When Seeds Grow

Saturday December 8, 2012 (3:30 & 7:30PM)

This is family drama at its best. Enjoy a great stage play pro-

duced by Felicia Hasty and presented by FBC. Come and see

what happens when the family seeds that are sown grow up. It’s

a PG-13 show presented twice on Saturday for your conven-

ience . Get a $5 Discount if you get your tickets by Nov 8th.

Get your tickets in the FBC office or www.firstbcfranklin.com

today! (group rates and more info call 757-562-7158)

FBC Dinner Theater

Sunday Evening ~ December 16, 2012 5PM

What’s better than dinner and a movie? Dinner at FBC followed

by a dynamic play showcasing the FBC players. Bring out the

family and let them tickle your heart, after a feast fit for the

Kings kids (that’s you!) We are still looking for actors, but

most of all come and be a part of the soon to be entertained au-

dience.

Christmas Service

Wednesday ~ December 25, 2012 9AM

Invite Someone to Our

December Sermon Series

December 1—Family Feud (FBC 5PM)

December 8—Stage Play Franklin High

December 16—Dinner Theater (FBC—5PM)

December 25—Christmas Service (FBC 9AM)

This month we are kicking off a sermon

and bible study series on dealing with

Family Drama. Have you ever had to deal

with an ungrateful family member, unruly

child, or a deceitful relative? If so, this 4

week sermon series will provide answers

and practical strategies on how to be vic-

torious when your family is the center of

your life drama.

This series will feature family drama fa-

vorites like Cane and Abel, Joseph and his

brothers, James and John, Mary & Joseph.

Come find your VIP seat on the set of a

biblical reality show with dysfunctional

families that God turned around, trans-

formed, and blessed. We believe that if he

did it for them he can do the same for

us. Invite your cousin,

aunt, nephew, husband,

son, daughter, their friends,

your wife, brothers or

sisters to this life changing

and generation shaping

series.

Series starts Dec 2nd!

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Harvest Festival is

Fun For All Ages Join the rest of your FBC family and many friends from

the community as we come to celebrate a God size har-

vest! On Oct 31, 2012 we will fill our trunks with can-

dy, and goodies for youth of all ages to come and reap.

We will have inflatable to bounce on, games to win

prizes from, and plenty treats for everyone who attends.

This year we are adding to our Harvest Festival a

Family Fashion Show. All are welcome to partici-

pate. Simply come dressed in one of the 4 catego-

ries or participate in our 30 min Custom Creations.

Come & Rip The Run-Way...dressed in:

Custom Creations (On The Spot Designs!!!)

You have dreamed of this moment. Now it has

come true. You can either be a model, or a FBC

Fashion designer! You will have approximately 30

min to take the materials provided (boxes, bags,

sheets, tape, paperclips, and more) to design an

outfit ready for the runway. If you don’t want to

design maybe you can just strut yourself in the de-

sign of someone else. You can be FBC Top Model.

Career Clothes (Bring Your Own) Come dressed in whatever career or job you want

when you grow up. Parents can simply come in

their work clothes. Come dressed for success.

Bible Character/Super Hero (Bring Your Own)

Who is your favorite hero? Either from the bible or

maybe you have someone else in mind. Dress as if

you were them for a day.

Fairy Tale (Bring Your Own)

Did you ever imagine becoming a character from

your favorite bedtime story, or children’s movie.

Here’s your opportunity to be anyone positive that

you can think of.

Superstar (Bring Your Own)

Touchdown! Slam Dunk! Homerun! Goal! Which-

ever of these you think you can do, on this night

you will. Come dressed as your favorite sports ath-

lete of any sport.

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Bible Study

Wisdom On Wednesday

Practical Teaching every

Wed at Noon &

7:00PM

Call In To

Listen & Learn

Wed @ 7PM

(605) 477-2100

PIN: 374985#

This year FBC will celebrate 146

years of active ministry. We strive

to stay connected to Christ while

reaching into the heart of our com-

munity. This year’s theme has come

from Romans 8:14-18. T.G.I.F. or

Thank God I’m Family. The theme

has caused us all to reflect on how

we interact with family. It has also

inspired us to pray for and minister

more to family members that may

not already know Jesus for them-

selves. The church anniversary week

is a great to dress down and invite

your family to come and experience

God for themselves. Each night will

be unique as a different family will

be leading us through the worship

experience. As usual we will have

grace gifts each night, insightful

teaching, powerful preaching, minis-

try through music and dance all de-

signed to grow your relationship

with biological and church family.

Come and join us Sunday at 8:30AM

& 11AM. Then Mon—Thur at 7PM.

Church Anniversary

Schedule

Nov 11, 2012 ~ Sunday

8:30AM

Pastor

11:AM

Pastor Antione Hutchins

Nov 12, 2012 ~ Monday

Nov 13, 2012 ~ Tuesday

Pastor Willie Diggs

Galilee Church

Nov 14, 2012 ~ Wednesday

Pastor Frank Aikens

New Branch Church

Nov 15, 2012 ~ Thursday

Pastor Vernard Hinton

Faith Life Church

November 10, 2012 will be a glimpse into the

future. Come spend a few hours with Pastor,

First Lady Riddick and the FBC ministry leaders

as we come together and plan our 2013 year in

events. This day of vision is open to everyone,

and will include The First Revealing of our

2013 theme, event brainstorming, a ministry fair

(where you can discover and/or join a ministry

that fits you), FREE lunch, great fellowship, a

training session, and a worshipping arts session.

Location: Franklin High School

Time: 9:00AM

Who: All are invited. FBC members expected

N.A. Meetings Held

Each Monday @ 7:00PM

FBC Fellowship Hall

Have You Or Someone You

Know ever been here?

We Know Someone Who

Can Help.

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Why Sow Seed?

2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV

The point is this: whoever sows spar-

ingly will also reap sparingly, and

whoever sows bountifully will also

reap bountifully.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 ESV

In the morning sow your seed, and at

evening withhold not your hand, for

you do not know which will prosper,

this or that, or whether both alike will

be good.

Galatians 6:7 ESV

Do not be deceived: God is not

mocked, for whatever one sows, that

will he also reap.

Genesis 26:12 ESV

And Isaac sowed in that land and

reaped in the same year a hundred-

fold. The Lord blessed him.

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Facebook.com/firsbcfranklin Join the Group & Like the Page

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Text “FBCNOW” to “55469 Get updates of live events to your phone

An Opportunity to

access the overflow of

God is Coming Your

Way! On November

11, the FBC family

will gather at the altar

during both the

8:30AM and 11AM

worship service to pre-

pare for a harvest. How

do you get abundant

overflow harvest?

That’s easy you must

sow seeds.

A seed offering is a

sacrificial financial of-

fering that you give

with a purpose. When

you give it, you must

have something in

mind that you are be-

lieving God for, or

something that you

want God to do. We

believe that the same

way in which we plant

seeds expecting a par-

ticular crop or fruit, our

seed offering planted

with faith produces fa-

vor.

Why does it have to

be money? Well, God

responds to the sinceri-

ty of you heart. Luke

12:34 says, “For

where your treasure is,

there will your heart be

also.” It is true that

God values other as-

pects of your life.

However, we have to

be honest about our

finances. Money has a

way of controlling a lot

of what we do and we

how choose to spend

our time. The sowing

of financial seeds

opens one of your most

valuable and treasured

aspects. This shows

God that you trust him

with more than the are-

as of life that are not

important to you, but

the things you treasure

the most. Seed sowing

is an expression of

your faith. Hebrews

11:6 reminds us, “But

without faith it is im-

possible to please him:

for he that cometh to

God must believe that

he is, and that he is a

rewarder of them that

diligently seek him.”

Seeding is one way to

put your faith into ac-

tion.

Join us as we sow seed

into the good ground of

FBC ministry. Your

planting of $50, $150,

$300, $500, or $1000

will be used to contin-

ue providing life

changing ministry in

our community and for

our FBC family.

Highly Anticipated Nov. CD Release

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