Oct
11
2009
Welcome to Francis Baptist Church–
“Where Everybody is Somebody and Jesus is Lord”.
As you take a virtual tour of the many ministries we provide, our hope is that you will find the ministry you have been searching for that particularly addresses the need within your life.
Our prayer is that you will take the next step and attend one of our worship services so we can have the opportunity to provide that ministry for you.
God is Speaking…Are you listening?
Francis Baptist Church155 County Road 309C
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-1717 FrancisBC@francisbaptistchurch.org Mapquest Directions
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7
2010
It’s Time for our Penny Race
We will be having a Penny Race again this year for our upcoming Annie Armstrong Easter Offering! The Penny race will be held during the entire month of March. Each Sunday School class should have a vessel to collect weekly offerings in and class members will bring pennies to put in their own vessel, and silver & dollars to put in other classes’ vessels because silver & dollars will count against classes!! The Penny Race starts this Sunday, March 7th! So get your pennies, silver & dollars ready – the race will continue during the whole month of March. And of course, this penny race is above & beyond your own personal gift to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, so start praying now about what the Lord would have you give as your own personal gift to this offering that helps our Home Missionaries in North America.
Vacation Bible School Workers Meeting
Our next Vacation Bible School Worker’s Meeting will be Thursday, March 4th at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to help in any way with this year’s VBS, please plan to be at this important meeting!
Attention Ladies!
You are invited to a Baby Shower on Thursday, March 11th at 6:30 p.m. for Amber Robbins. (It’s a Girl!)
Church Leadership Meeting
Saturday, March 20th 6:00 pM
All Church Council members, Deacons & Sunday School leaders are asked to be at this very important meeting. Bro. Buddy will be discussing our upcoming new Family Life Center building program.
(The Sunday School Teachers’ Workshop formerly scheduled for this date has been postponed.)
Children’s Easter Party! Saturday, March 27th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Donations of individually wrapped candy and plastic Easter eggs gratefully accepted! There is a box in the Sanctuary Vestibule to collect them.
Mar
7
2010
Our Youth Ministry needs NEW or GENTLY USED kitchen pots and pans for use in the kitchen.
Mar
7
2010
March 3rd – Testimony Night – Students share scripture or a testimony
March 10th – Ice Cream Night – Learning to give our whole heart to Christ
March 17th – Silly Socks Night – Clubbers ear their silliest socks/Having joy
March 24th – Lifesaver Night – Games with a lifesaver vest / Learning Jesus is a Lifesaver
March 31st – Eggstravaganza – Games with eggs / Learning the meaning of Easter
Come Join Us!
All Children Age 3 – Grade 6!
Every Wednesday night
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Jan
2
2010
Start your new year off right–come to church tomorrow!! Early Morning Worship Service at 8:30AM, Sunday School at 9:45AM, Morning Worship Service at 11:00AM. See you there! Happy New Year!!
Dec
20
2009
The congregation of Francis Baptist Church was treated to a wonderful Christmas Cantata, A Celebration of Christmas performed by the Adult Choir led by Associate Pastor Tony Arango. The choir performed some old favorites as well as some complex contemporary songs. Randy Martin played the piano and George Gibb played the role of narrator. The songs performed are as follows:
Swinging to the Sounds – A Medley of, Swinging to the Sounds, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Here We Come A Caroling, I Saw Three Ships, We Three Kings, Star of Wonder- Down in Bethlehem – Solo: Rebecca Thompson
- Joyful and Triumphant – A Medley of, O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy to the World, How Great Our Joy, and O How Joyfully
- Do Not Be Afraid
- Joy To The World Medley - A Medley of, Joy to the World, Angels from the F=Realms of Glory, Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day – Solo: Morgan Wilkinson
Born in Bethlehem: A Collection of Spirituals – Born in Bethlehem, Amen, He Come From The Glory, The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Children Go Where I Send Thee- No Ordinary Babe – Solo: Nicole Trembly
- Sing Noel! – Solo: Bob Duggar
- Come Celebrate
Photos of the Cantata can be viewed in our Photo Gallery. If you would like a high resolution copy of a photo email agastelum@francisbaptistchurch.com with the photo number and he will email them to you.
Dec
6
2009
Tuesday, December 8th, 4:oo pm – Sonshine Seniors Christmas Dinner at Bradley’s Restaurant – Meet at church and leave at 4:00 pm – Bring a dessert to share afterward at the church and a $5.00 gift for the White Elephant gift game.
Friday, December 18th – Youth Christmas Party, Wayne & Mary Simmons’ residence, Hollister.
Sunday, December 20th, 8:30 am & 11:00 am – Adult Choir’s Christmas presentation, “A Celebration of Christmas.”
Sunday, December 20th, 7:00 pm – Traditional Church-wide Christmas Supper – Bring a covered dish to share.
Wednesday, December 23rd, 5:30 pm – Church-wide Hot Dog Supper & Christmas Caroling – followed by Hot Chocolate & Cookies!
Sunday December 27th – Luminaries around the lake! Our Youth Ministry will be selling luminaries during December for $1.00 each to go to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – tonight is the night we light them up around our lake!
Wednesday, December 31st, 7:00 pm – New Year’s Eve Celebration! Join us for games, food & more! Bring your favorite board games & covered-dish / snack foods to share! Then at 11:45 pm we’ll all go over to the Sanctuary for a time of singing & prayer and ring in the New Year together.
Dec
6
2009
The Francis Baptist Church Children’s group put on the play, “The Best Christmas Present Ever,” to a packed house. The children sang songs and acted out the true meaning of Christmas and how it’s never too late to accept Jesus into your heart. The children’s performance was fantastic and their parents were very proud. Special thanks go out to Ada Green and Misty Hager for putting everything together and to all of the other volunteers who gave their time and effort to make it all happen.
Photos of the performance can be seen in our photo gallery. If you would like a high resolution copy of a specific photo email Alex Gastelum 
agastelum@francisbaptistchurch.org with the photo gallery file number and he’ll email it to you.
Nov
11
2009
Attention members:
We ask that you keep Walter Herbert in your prayers. He suffered a motorcycle accident and is not doing very well.
Nov
11
2009
Wednesday Night Supper-Grilled Chicken, Ribs and Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Banana Pudding, Cupcakes. Supper @ 5:15PM. Youth-bring a blanket, towel, or chair movie @6:00PM. Awana @6:00PM wear your Team Colors cubbies-blue,Sparks-red,TNT-green, Service @ 6:30PM
