Upcoming Event: Holy Week schedule 2026

 

3/29 Palm Sunday - normal worship schedule for all 3 churches utilizing the 1st Baptist building

                               - 9 AM Christ Church (sanctuary)

                               - 10:45 1st Baptist (sanctuary)    

                               - 11:00 Redeemer Anglican (fellowship hall)

                             - NO county-wide ecumenical evening service this year

4/2 Maundy Thursday, 7 PM - combined service of 1st Baptist and Christ Church Franklin

4/3 Good Friday, 10 AM - community Crosswalk, begins in front of St. Patrick's

                            7 PM - Tenebrae service at 1st UMC

4/5 Easter Sunday, normal worship schedule for all 3 churches utilizing the 1st Baptist building

                               - 9 AM Christ Church (sanctuary)

                               - 10:45 1st Baptist (sanctuary)    

                               - 11:00 Redeemer Anglican (fellowship hall)

* Note * For all events all are welcome to join us whether you have a church home or not, whether you regularly attend church or not, we will welcome you with open arms as we commemorate Jesus' death and celebrate his resurrection.

All 3 churches that meet at 1st Baptist will be canceled on 1/25 due to the storm, stay safe and warm at home.

 

Due to the expected snowfall, all 3 churches have canceled tomorrow's services

Pastor Darrel will be doing at devotional at 9 on their YouTube channel

Myself, Nicole, and Dennis will be having our regular service on the church's Facebook page at 10:45

Join us online from the warmth and safety of your own home.

Eight and 322's heart-warming article about 1st Baptist, Christ Church Franklin, and Redeemer Anglican sharing the same worship space.

 "We can be bound together even if we are different" - by Jill Brosius Harry with pictures by Richard Sayer

We worship here together because the same Lord and Savior has made us one family.

Upcoming Event: Christmas Eve worship 5 PM & 7 PM

 

This Christmas Eve, 1st Baptist will be celebrating along with Christ Church Franklin here in our building with a Children's Service at 5 PM and a Candlelight Service at 7 PM.  Please join us for whichever (or both!) service fits your schedule as we celebrate the coming of the Christ!

Please note: Redeemer Anglican's service in Clark Hall will begin at 6 PM.  Be careful coming into and leaving the parking lot as we expect parking to be challenging, spilling out into the surrounding area.  Go slow and stay safe.

Upcoming Event: Victorian Christmas Concert - Sunday, December 14th at 3 PM

Please note: This year's concert will be on Sunday afternoon, NOT our typical Saturday evening.

We have some amazing folks joining us, including the choir of Christ Church Franklin, multiple student performers from the Rocsato Conservatory in Titusville and a string trio of members of the Butler County Symphony Orchestra.

Upcoming Event: County-wide Thanksgiving Service, Sunday 11/23, 6 PM at the Caring Place chapel

 

“I thank my God every time I remember you” – Ph. 1:3

County-Wide Thanksgiving Service

Sunday, November 23^rd at 6 PM

The Caring Place chapel

103 N 13th St, Franklin

{Enter via the main entrance, parking lot is in the rear}

This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome

An offering will be collected to support the food pantries of Franklin, Oil City, and Seneca

 

Arrive early to help assist a friend, family or church member who is a resident of the Caring Place to come down and join us.

Upcoming Event: Mother's Day Concert: Saturday, May 10th at 7 PM

 

This concert is free, open to the public, no tickets necessary.

A collection will be taken to support Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County

Upcoming Event: Torah in its Ancient Israelite Context - a seminar by Pastor Randy Powell

 

Torah in its Ancient Israelite Context

A seminar by Pastor Randy Powell

Derived from: The Lost World of the Torah

By Dr. John Walton and Harvey Walton

When: Tuesday May 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th, and June 3^rd

6:30-8:30 PM

Where: 1^st Baptist Church of Franklin

1041 Liberty St.

Who: Anyone who wants to learn more about God’s Word 

Everyone is welcome, the lecture is free and open to the public

Livestream: facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchOfFranklinPa

Upcoming Event: Christian Worldview in Focus lecture series

We are excited about this opportunity to share wisdom into topics that affect our discipleship from Christian leaders in our area.

Call if you have any questions, please share this opportunity with anyone in the Venango County area who might wish to attend.

The lectures will be livestreamed on the 1st Baptist Facebook page, as well as recorded and uploaded to YouTube (Pastor Powell's channel).  The added benefit ,beyond fellowship with fellow followers of Jesus, of being here in-person will be the opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with the speakers.

Upcoming Event: County-wide Thanksgiving Service, 11/24 @ 6 PM, Cranberry HS

“Members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise of Jesus Christ.” – Ephesians 3:6

County-Wide Thanksgiving Service

Sunday, November 24^th at 6 PM

Cranberry High School

1 Education Drive, Seneca

Featuring: The praise team from Franklin Church of the Nazarene, Scripture Readings, Prayers of Thanksgiving, and a message praising God for our unity in the Body of Christ from Reverend Shawn Clerkin of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Franklin

This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome

An offering will be collected to support the food pantries of Franklin, Oil City, and Seneca

Upcoming Event: Restoration - A one-day event of the American Baptist Women of PA/DE hosted here at 1st Baptist of Franklin

 

We are happy to be the hosts of this event in November.  If you aren't a member of an American Baptist Church, but would like to attend and be blessed by this, just put down "First Baptist of Franklin" for your church on the registration and "French Creek" for the association.

Upcoming Event: Franklin Crosswalk and Ecumenical Good Friday Service

 

Good Friday Crosswalk

March 29^th, 10 AM

Begins at St. Patrick Catholic Church, ends at Christ UMC

Featuring readings for the 14 Stations of the Cross, with a hymn at each stop

 

Good Friday Franklin Area

Community Worship Service

March 29^th, 7 PM

At Christ UMC

1135 Buffalo St. Franklin, PA 16323

 

All are welcome to join us in remembrance and worship.

                                                                                    Sponsored by the:

Upcoming Event: County-Wide Palm Sunday Service

 

County-Wide Palm Sunday Service

March 24^th, 2024, 6:00 p.m.

 

Cranberry High School auditorium

1 Education Dr, Seneca, PA 16346 

Sponsored by:

Featured Speaker: Rev. Eric Phillips,

 Redeemer Anglican Church, Franklin

 

Offering to Benefit: Emmaus Haven of Venango

“Hosanna!”

 “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”  

“Blessed is the king of Israel!”

John 12:13b

 

Christmas Concert: 12/16 @ 7 PM

 

Free, no tickets necessary, offering to benefit Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County

Upcoming three-part Seminar: The Holy Land, December 4th, 11th, and 18th at 6-8 PM

 

What Every Christian

 Should Know About:

The Holy Land

A three-part educational discourse

 created by Pastor Randy Powell

First Baptist Church of Franklin

1041 Liberty St.  Franklin, PA 16323

6:00-8:00 PM

Monday, December

 4^th, 11^th, and 18^th

The primary focus of this seminar will be the stories of the places visited by Pastor Powell in May of 2023, featuring the hundreds of photos he and his wife took during their pilgrimage to the Holy Land including: The Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Cana, Megiddo, Nazareth, Jericho, the Dead Sea, Qumran, Masada, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and more.

This event is free and open to the public,

 no reservations necessary,

 and will include time for Q&A

For more information,

 please call 814-432-8061

This seminar will be broadcast via Facebook Live on the church’s page for those unable to attend in-person, and subsequently uploaded to YouTube.

Upcoming Event: County-Wide Thanksgiving Service, 11/19 at 6 PM, Salvation Army Church of Oil City

 

“I will listen to what God the LORD says:

He promises peace to his people, his faithful servants.”

A County-Wide

 Thanksgiving Service

Sunday, November 19^th

at 6 PM

At Salvation Army Church, Oil City

217 Sycamore St.

Featuring: Congregational Singing,

Scripture Readings, Prayers of Lament

for Peace in the Holy Land, and a message from 

Rev. Tim Harmon of 2^nd Presbyterian Church of Oil City

                                        This event is free and open to the public

                                                             all are welcome

An offering will be collected to support the food pantries

 of Franklin, Oil City, and Seneca

Upcoming three-part Seminar: The Dangers of the First Fruits of Zion - September 11th, 18th, and 25th from 6-8 PM

          

             What Every Christian Should Know About:

The dangers of the false teachings of the

First Fruits of Zion and their Torah Clubs 

By Pastor Randy Powell

At First Baptist Church of Franklin

1041 Liberty St. Franklin, PA 16323

6:00-8:00 PM

Monday, September 11^th, 18^th, and 25^th

Free event, no reservations necessary
All are welcome, each session will include time for Q&A
Sessions will be broadcast on Facebook Live:

       First Baptist
      And then uploaded to YouTube:

        Pastor's YouTube Channel
        For further information:

           Pastor's blog posts on FFOZ

Franklin Area Crosswalk and Good Friday worship service

 

Good Friday Crosswalk

April 7^th, 10 AM

Begins at St. Patrick Catholic Church, ends at Christ UMC

Featuring readings for the 14 Stations of the Cross, with a hymn at each stop

 

Good Friday Franklin Area

Community Worship Service

April 7^th, 7 PM

At Galloway Church

196 Seysler Rd, Franklin, PA 16323

 

All are welcome to join us in remembrance and worship.

Sponsored by the:

Palm Sunday county-wide worship service: 5 PM at New Life Family Worship Center

 

"My help comes from the LORD"

Psalm 121

County-Wide Palm Sunday Service

April 2^nd, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

 

New Life Family Worship Center

100 E. Atlantic Ave.  Franklin

 

Sponsored by:

Offering to benefit:

Featured Speaker: Dr. Pastor Lora Adams-King

The service concludes with our county’s pastoral leaders joining

together to sing, “Majesty” and “I Love You, Lord”

New Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke - begins 3/22 at 7 PM

 

The Wednesday evening Bible Study group will begin the Gospel of Luke on 3/22 at 7 PM.  

Those able to join us in-person are welcome to attend, this study is for non-Christians interested in learning about the Gospel and God's love for them, new Christians looking to learn more about Jesus' life and ministry and how it impacts their lives, and Christians who have known faith for many years but still have a desire to grow in wisdom.  In other words, anyone can join us.

We will look at look verse-by-verse, reading and discussing as we go.  Questions are welcomed.

For those not able to attend in-person, the study will air each week on Facebook Live at this page: First Baptist Church where it can be viewed at anytime from 7 PM onward.

Also, for those interested in the audio only, it will be available at Pastor Powell's blog: Bible Study podcasts within a day or two.  This site currently has audio recordings of studies for most of the Bible organized in one hour segments from previous weekly groups.