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There is a saying we have in ministry. “Pray like it all depends on God, work like it all depends on you.” Ministry can be hard work. But it is work we do by the grace of God. Through prayer, we call upon the LORD to empower us in the work of the Kingdom. We pray, and we work. And pray. And work. And pray some more. Nehemiah understood the importance of this partnership between work and prayer. Nehemiah worked hard, but he knew he could do nothing apart from the grace of God. As we have journeyed through Nehe-miah, we have seen how the grace of God is present in our work. Right from the beginning, it is God who calls us to the work. Without a divine call, Nehemiah would have remained a simple cupbearer to the king. God initiates our calling into Kingdom work. It is up to us to answer the call. As Nehemiah responds to the call, we see further evidence of God’s grace. Before Ne-hemiah takes any steps toward Jerusalem, he confesses his sin before God. It is amaz-ing that God would call sinners to build his Kingdom, yet he does. This is also grace. Not only does God call us, he also supplies all we need for the work, just as he supplied Nehemiah with unlimited timber from the king’s forest. And it’s a good thing God supplies our needs, because he seems to call us to impossible tasks. Whether it’s rebuild-ing broken walls or rebuilding a church in decline, God’s signature trademark upon
our work is the same…it would take a mira-cle to do this. Yes it would. And so we pray. And we work. All of us! God calls every person to come together in the work of ministry. Men and women, young and aged, all are called to contribute their gifts. No matter who you are, by the grace of God, you can…pick up a rock! Hundreds of years after Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, the Apostle Paul worked furiously to build the Church. Per-haps the hardest ministry worker the world has ever seen, Paul crisscrossed the Roman Empire, planted churches, trained leaders, and even faced imprisonment. Paul must’ve had a lot of energy! Yet in the midst of it all, he wrote, “To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerful-ly works in me.” Colossians 1:29 (NIV) It was Christ’s energy, working powerfully in Paul, which raised up the Church. It was this same energy that powerfully worked in Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. And it is the same energy that powerfully works in us today. Here at the Baptist Church of Franklin, we seem to be faced with an impossible task. It will take a miracle. The good news is it al-ways has taken a miracle, and it always will. Let us strive together to pray, and work, and pray some more, so that when the work is done we may echo the words of Nehemi-ah: “…this work is accomplished with the help of our God.” Nehemiah 6:16 (NIV) God bless you all. Pastor Matt Beem
Diaconate 2
Christian Ed 3
One Heart Mission
4
Missions News
5
Library News 6
Upcoming Events 7
Harvest Dinner 8
Camp Info 9-
10
Serve & Grow 11
Birthday/Annv./
Church Hours 12
Church Calendar
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Table
Of Contents
Fall 2018
The Pastor’s Pen
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Diaconate
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It seems that time flies by and another carillon is due to be pub-
lished. Summer seems to be shorter than winter, it reminds me of
the song Eddy Arnold sang, “Isn’t it Funny How Time Slips Away”.
God is so good to us to keep us focused on better times and better
things as we study his word and believe in his leading.
Our culture and the times are changing and it is difficult for some to make the change
to a new way of worship and praise. God is still the focal point of our belief and we pray
for his divine leading to help us through these times. We do not know where he is lead-
ing but must have the faith to follow his lead to save as many souls as we can.
On the 23rd of September we will be having a Teen Challenge day (special offering).
They are organizing this project to raise funds to save more candidates from Drug and
Alcohol Addiction. They will be contacting all businesses and churches to have all
members donate one dollar each to support their cause. This is a Christian based,
therefore no government financial help is available. Their recovery rate is 67% com-
pared to the Government recovery rate of 3%. If you wish to take part, there will be spe-
cial envelopes that Sunday for donations. It is okay to donate more than one dollar if
you wish. This is over and above the regular giving each week taken.
I continue to pray for more members to give time to the church work. Fulfillment in life
is found by giving of ones time to God during life’s travel.
We continue to help those in need as best we can, help Pastor and try to make the Sun-
day Service agreeable to all.
Pastor Matt and Jason have resolved the problem with the lapel mics. They seem to be
working just fine.
If anyone has any issues or ideas to make our worship time better, we are here to lis-
ten.
Your Diaconate
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Christian Education
The Sunday School was on recess for the
summer but we have great and exciting
plans for September.
Our Sunday School will begin again on
September 9, 2018. We will be kicking it
off with a breakfast for the children,
their parents and our church family.
This will kick off at 9:00 AM with classes
at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. There will priz-
es drawn at the breakfast; 1 prize for a
lady, 1 prize for a man and prizes for a
few children.
We will have a new exciting curriculum
for children aged 4 through 13 years old.
The curriculum includes memory verses,
Bible lessons, games, crafts, word
searches, coloring pages for the younger
ones, and many other fun things.
New this year, we will have several teachers
on a rotation schedule. All adults of the
Sunday School and Nursery Team will have
Security Background Check done, evaluat-
ed and approved by the Christian Educa-
tion Team.
We are praying that this Sunday School
year will be a thriving and engaging pro-
gram for the children of our community.
Matt 19:14
Jesus said, “Let the little children come
to me, and do not hinder them, for the
kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these.” (NIV).
Your
Board of Christian Education
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June July August
Belmont 1 Unknown 2 Unknown 5
Franklin 57 Belmont 2 Franklin 58
Gilford 1 Franklin 65 Gilford 1
Hill 1 Gilford 2 Hill 2
Northfield 10 Hill 1 Northfield 8
Tilton 6 Laconia 1 Tilton 8
Northfield 6
Tilton 3
Month Totals: 76 82 82
Here are the numbers of families we have served (broken down by town) during the Summer 2018!
One Heart Mission
BABY ITEMS
DISPOSABLE DIAPERS SIZE
(Newborn to Size 6)
MOIST WIPES
BABY WASH
BABY POWDER
DIAPER RASH OINTMENT
FREE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
NEW HOURS!! OPEN 9 AM - 11 AM
FIRST SATURDAY EACH MONTH
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
MOUTH RINSE
DENTURE CLEANER
DENTAL FLOSS
TOOTHPASTE
TOOTHBRUSH
DEODORANT
BAR SOAP
DISPOSABLE RAZORS
MEN’S SHAVING CREAM
CONDITIONER
HAND/BODY LOTION
SHAMPOO
HAND SOAP
EAR SWABS
BODY WASH
BAND-AIDS
MISC
TRASH BAGS
HAND SANITIZER
IINSECT REPELLANT
SPF 30 SUN SCREEN
PAPER PRODUCTS
TISSUES
TOILET PAPER
PAPER TOWELS
CLEANING SUPPLIES
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
FLOOR CLEANER
DYER SHEETS
DISH DETERGENT
GLASS CLEANER
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Mission News
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You are the salt of the earth.
MATTHEW 5:13
Dear Pastor or Mission Leader, Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
This year’s World Mission Offering is based on Jesus’ statement to his followers in Matthew
5:13, “You are the salt of the earth.”
Salt, as ordinary and plentiful as it is, possesses a very special and unique power when added
to foods. Unlike any other seasoning, salt unlocks the subtle flavors, enhancing and bringing
new sensations to our taste buds. When our Lord says to his followers, “you are the salt of the
earth,” he is urging them to go into the whole world and enhance the good that he is doing so
others can be touched by the power of the saving grace of God. As followers of Christ, our con-
gregations are the salt of the earth, seasoned with the love of the gospel and called to carry that
love to all the earth.
This World Mission Offering season, we are focusing on three Ministry Priorities: Health and
Wellness, Abolishing Global Slavery and Economic and Community Development. While
this does not include all the ministries of International Ministries, these serve to illustrate
some of what God is doing worldwide through our 120 global servants, 900+ volunteers, 43
home staff and 240+ global Christian partners. Your congregation’s gifts to the World Mission
Offering powerfully connect you to all of the global servants and ministries of the Lord through
International Ministries.
Please join me in praying for our global servants and in giving sacrificially and generously to
the World Mission Offering as the Lord Jesus leads us to give.
Gratefully,
Sharon Koh
Executive Director / CEO
The Baptist Church of Franklin is participating in
this offering during the fall. Please give generously by
placing a check, money order or cash in the enve-
lopes provided for you in the back of the pews.
Our Goal is always $500...wouldn’t it be great to
surpass that total. Give the gift of giving
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Library ~ “Read Me” Selection
One young woman must stand up for freedom--and
perhaps find her own in the process.
Orphaned in the cholera epidemic of 1833, Adria Starr
was cared for by a slave named Louis, a man who
stayed in Springfield, Kentucky, when anyone with
means had fled. A man who passed up the opportunity
to escape his bondage and instead tended to the sick
and buried the dead. A man who, twelve years later, is
being sold by his owners despite his heroic actions. Now
nineteen, Adria has never forgotten what Louis did for
her. She's determined to find a way to buy Louis's free-
dom. But in 1840s Kentucky, she'll need all of the cour-
age and strength she possesses--and more. She'll face
an uphill battle.
Editorial -from the back cover
Dear Friend,
May I share a story that is very dear to my heart?
It's a story of hillbillies and simple folk, net casters and
tax collectors. A story of a movement that exploded like a just-opened fire hydrant out of Jerusalem and spilled in-to the ends of the earth: into the streets of Paris, the dis-
tricts of Rome, and the ports of Athens, Istanbul, Shang-hai, and Buenos Aires. A story so mighty, controversial, head spinning, and life changing that two millennia later
we wonder. Might it happen again?
Heaven knows we hope so. These are devastating times: 1.75 billions people are desperately poor; one billion are hungry. Lonely hearts indwell our neighborhoods and
attend our schools. In the midst of it all, here we stand: you, me, and our one-of-a-kind lives. We are given a
choice ... an opportunity to make a big difference during a difficult time. What if we did? What if we rocked the
world with hope?
Worth a try, don't you think? - Max Lucado
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2018 Theme “How To Build A House”
Yard Sale
Upcoming Events
September 9th
Sunday School Kickoff Breakfast 9am
All church members and attendees
are invited to breakfast.
New Sunday School Hours 10am –11am
New curriculum called “Sermons 4 Kids”
Sunday School
Saturday, November 10th
9am to 2pm
To benefit the One Heart Mission
(Please enter on the School St side)
Wednesday, October 31st
5:30pm to 7pm
During the City of Franklin’s
Trick or Treat Hours.
All Children are welcome!
Thanksgiving Dinner
Saturday, November 17th 4:30pm – 6pm
BCF will be hosting a Free Thanks-giving Dinner. All One Heart Mission individuals and our Church Family are invited.
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Upcoming Events
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Harvest Dinner
October 6th 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Adults $8
Children 3 to 12 years $5
2 years and under Free On the Menu: Pot Roast
Vegetables - Mashed Potatoes, Carrots,
Zucchini & Quash Combo
Dessert - Apple Crisp and Pumpkin Pie
Drinks - Coffee, Tea & Punch
Reserve Dinner in Advance
Send checks or money orders made payable to
"The Baptist Church of Franklin" by October 3rd.
Please note on memo line:
"Harvest Dinner" and the number of attendees.
All others:
Payment will be collected at the door until 6:15 p.m.
Or until food runs out, whichever comes first.
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Women’s Retreat
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Women’s Retreat (Sept 14th-16th or 21st-23rd)
A few of us are going the weekend of the 21st –23rd~ “Join Us”.
Hurry spots fill up fast.
This year’s theme: “WITHIN REACH: Connecting with the Things that Matters.” These days, it seems like everything we could ever want is right at our fingertips. With free two-day shipping, meal kit delivery, and smart home devices, our world almost feels boundless. So why is it that, at times, everything and everyone – especially God – feels so far away?
Scripture speaks of the intense closeness of God. Always present and always within reach (or al-
ways close) – literally dwelling inside of us. His answers don’t always arrive within two business
days; He isn’t controlled remotely, but He is ever near and accessible to us. Like we read in Deu-
teronomy 30:11-14, we don’t need to hike to the highest mountains or dive the deepest seas to
draw close to Him. We would experience His presence if we would only reach for Him. Our God
and His promises are closer than our very own hearts – always with-
in reach.
WORSHIP LEADER: OUT OF THE DUST
Chris and Stephanie are the husband and wife duo, Out of the
Dust, who began and continue their lives just outside of Nashville,
TN. Their story of downfall, heartbreak, and miraculous redemption
is woven deep into the fabric of their music.
SPEAKER: Crystal Kirgiss is an author, speaker, and teacher who
is passionate about things as diverse as Narnia, Middle Earth, mo-
torcycles, youth ministry, fountain pens, unlined journals, and the
NFL. She teaches writing and literature at Purdue University, is a
regional trainer for Young Life, and speaks to groups of all ages
about matters of faith, discipleship, and the Word. She is the au-
thor of more than 10 books, was a core writer for The Way (New
Living Translation, Tyndale), and was an award-winning newspa-
per columnist before the age of technology. She and her husband
Mark have three grown sons.
RATES (PER PERSON)
$180
DAY GUEST: $95
REGISTER AT
BEREA.ORG OR CALL
603.744.6344
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Man Camp
NOV 2-4 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: TRAVIS BOND
Raised in New Hampshire, Travis did his undergrad work at Grove City College (Western PA), earned a Mas-
ters of Divinity at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Pittsburgh), and his Doctorate at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Boston’s north shore).
His style of ministry is “don’t take yourself too serious-ly, take God very seriously.”
NOV 9-11 KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
MICHAEL DAVIS
Michael Davis serves as the lead pastor of GENESIS Com-
munity Church a rapidly growing church in Woburn, MA. Michael, along with a committed core-team, planted GEN-ESIS in September 2009 with a mission to help all people
walk with God. Michael holds a Master of Divinity degree from Moody Theological Seminary, a Master in Arts and
Religion from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The Ohio State Uni-versity.
November 2-4 and 9-11, 2018
Activities include:
Archery Tag
Fowling– a football-bowling hybrid
Tailgating BBQ
Field Games
Paintball Course
Seminars
REGISTER TODAY
Price: $170 per person
Until Sept 30th
Pricing increases by $10.
Day Guests: $85
Visit Berea.org to register
Serve & Grow
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Our Church Praise Team practices are
held each Wednesday at 7pm, except
for the 3rd Wednesday each month. If
you are interested in joining please
contact Barbara Denault or Pastor
Matt Beem. EVERYONE is welcome!!
Praise Practice Men’s Breakfast
Prayer Group
Join us Thursdays at 6:15pm to
pray for our community and church
family. All are welcome. You may
pray in silence or openly with others.
Do you love to eat? Do you like to social-
ize with other men? Thursday morning
Men’s Breakfast is a great way to get to
know one another and have some great
food all at the same time. Join the men on
Thursdays at 9am at the Soda Shoppe
in Franklin.
Discipleship Bible Study
If you are interested in growing deeper into God’s Word, want to
grow spiritually and like fellowshipping with other Christians,
join us each Thursday at 6:45pm.
Please Let Us Know!
If you are an member or regular attendee of the church with a Fall birthday and/or an-niversary but you don’t see your name or your family member’s name here, please
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Pastor’s Hours
Pastor Matt is happy to meet with anyone in his office Tuesday through Friday 12:00pm-
4:00pm. Please call ahead to be sure he is in the office.
If you need to meet at a different time, Matt will be happy to see you at a time that is more
convenient. Please simply call the church office to make an appointment.
Church Office Hours
Mondays - Fridays
from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Church Office Hours
Sept 7 Alice Lancaster
9 Carol Huckins
10 Nykie Cohen
21 Barbara Denault
27 Alicia Lemire
Oct 7 Hannah Harrington
12 Kelly Smith
19 Chris Caughey
25 Nathaniel Beem
26 Hayley Huckins
Nov 2 Patsy Lemire
3 Irene Lewis
11 Garrett Harrington
23 Bob Hinds
26 Ryan Smith
28 Elizabeth Colburn
Sept 2 Dick & Tressa Soucier
22 Brian & Elizabeth Colburn
Nov 30 Joe & Carlene Keniston
Fall Birthdays Fall Anniversaries
Celebrate
Today!
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Church Calendar
*Times and events are subject to changed. Please contact the Church Office to be sure.
Thank you!
September 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 One Heart
Mission 9am to
11am
2 3
CHURCH
OFFICE
CLOSED
4 5
Praise Practice
7pm
6 Men’s Break-
fast 9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
7 8
9 Sunday
School Kick off
Breakfast 9am;
Sunday School
10am
10 11 12
Praise Practice
7pm
13 Men’s Break-
fast 9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
14 15
16
Revival Team
Meeting
17 18 19
Triboard Mtg
7pm
20 Men’s Break-
fast 9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
21 22
23
Special Teen
Challenge
Donation
24 25 26
Praise Practice
7pm
27 Men’s Break-
fast 9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
28 29
30
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Church Calendar
*Times and events are subject to changed. Please contact the Church Office to be sure.
October 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Praise Practice
7pm
4
Men’s Breakfast
9am
5 6 One Heart
Mission 9am to
11am
Harvest Dinner
5pm - 6:30pm
7 8 9 10
CHURCH
OFFICE CLOSED
Praise Practice
7pm
11
Men’s Breakfast
9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
12
CHURCH
OFFICE CLOSED
13
14
Dinner Wrap
Up MTG
15 16 17
Praise Practice
7pm
18 Men’s Break-
fast 9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
19 20
21 22 23 24
Quarterly
Business MTG
7pm
25 Men’s Break-
fast 9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
26 27
28 29 30 31
Trunk N Treat
5:30pm to 7pm
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Church Calendar
*Times and events are subject to changed. Please contact the Church Office to be sure.
Thank you!
November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Men’s Breakfast
9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
2 3 One Heart
Mission 9am to
11am
4 5 6 7
Praise Practice
7pm
8
Men’s Breakfast
9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
9 10
One Heart Mis-
sion Yard Sale
9am to 2pm
11 12 13 14
Praise Practice
7pm
15
Men’s Breakfast
9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
16 17
One Heart Mis-
sion Thanksgiv-
ing Dinner
4:30pm - 6om
18 19 20 21
Triboard Mtg
7pm
22
Thanksgiving
23 24
25 26 27 28
Praise Practice
7pm
29
Men’s Breakfast
9am; Prayer
Group 6:15pm;
Adult Bible
Study 6:45pm
30
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