We had a good day today at Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury. It was great to have some visitors out and to have some other folks back who have been away for awhile.
It was also especially nice to have Dr. Terry Smith and a group from Hardingville Bible Church join us for the services. It is always nice to see old friends.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
What a Great Week of Vacation Bible School
Wow! This last week has been a great week of Vacation Bible School at Fellowship Baptist Church. We have had a good turn-out and it has been great to have all the children and young people join us for the week of learning great Bible truths, singing, playing, eating, making crafts and enjoying time together. The young people were excited and well-behaved and the VBS staff we had this year was second to none.
Thank you to everyone that helped out and to all of the parents who allowed us to minister to your young people this week at Vacation Bible School. We would love for you to join us for Sunday School and Church this Sunday - or any Sunday.
Our Sunday School is for all ages - including adults - and begins at 10:00 a.m. Our morning service is at 11:00 a.m. and we have Jr. Church for children who wish to attend the Jr. Church service.
Thanks again children, parents, and helpers. I hope to post some VBS pictures on the church website this coming week.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Thank you to everyone that helped out and to all of the parents who allowed us to minister to your young people this week at Vacation Bible School. We would love for you to join us for Sunday School and Church this Sunday - or any Sunday.
Our Sunday School is for all ages - including adults - and begins at 10:00 a.m. Our morning service is at 11:00 a.m. and we have Jr. Church for children who wish to attend the Jr. Church service.
Thanks again children, parents, and helpers. I hope to post some VBS pictures on the church website this coming week.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Vacation Bible School is here!!!
Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury is hosting VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL the week of July 13 - 17 for children ages 4 years old through finishing 6th grade.
VBS is always a great time of fun and fellowship at FBC and VBS is FREE and will feature Bible Stories, singing, games, crafts, snacks and more. Many folks have been working diligently to make this our best Vacation Bible School ever.
VBS is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day, Monday through Friday. We have classes for different age groups and a well-staffed group of teachers and helpers.
For more information or if you need a ride, please call 410-341-7100.
For directions and more information call 410-341-7100 or email pastor@fellowshipbaptist-salisbury.org.
Look forward to seeing you here.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
VBS is always a great time of fun and fellowship at FBC and VBS is FREE and will feature Bible Stories, singing, games, crafts, snacks and more. Many folks have been working diligently to make this our best Vacation Bible School ever.
VBS is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day, Monday through Friday. We have classes for different age groups and a well-staffed group of teachers and helpers.
For more information or if you need a ride, please call 410-341-7100.
For directions and more information call 410-341-7100 or email pastor@fellowshipbaptist-salisbury.org.
Look forward to seeing you here.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Church Christmas Letter # 2
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Matthew 2:10
Dear Church Family,
When the wise men saw the star, they rejoiced. Christmas is a time of great rejoicing. It is a time when we rejoice in time spent with family and friends. It is a time when we rejoice with the songs of the season and the things that remind us of yesteryear. Most importantly, Christmas should be a time when we rejoice in the birth of the Savior.
This year has been an exciting and difficult year here at Fellowship Baptist Church. We have had the excitement of the salvation of Lila, followed a week later by the sadness of the stroke to Nancy. We have had the excitement of being given one van only to discover we couldn't get it through Maryland's inspection. We have had the excitement of the Lord's provision of another wheelchair accessible van and the excitement of a good turn-out for our summer Vacation Bible School. We have had the difficulties of many of our church family facing times of physical, financial, and even spiritual trials.
In November, I preached a message in which I referenced a quote from Winston Churchill regarding "insurmountable opportunities." The phrase was meant to convey the idea that the task ahead was a task of difficulty, but was also a task that could reap great benefit and great fruit. As I look ahead to the coming year, I believe that we, as a church, are facing some "insurmountable opportunities" from a human perspective, but I rejoice that even as the Christmas story reminds us, "with God nothing shall be impossible." (Luke 1:37)
In the coming days, we, as a church, need to be more diligent than ever in our attempt to reach out for Christ and to stand for Him in the midst of a lost and dying world. May I ask you to seriously pray about your involvement here at Fellowship Baptist Church during the days ahead? I am excited about some of the things that we have planned for the days ahead, but I recognize that for many of them to have the impact that they can and should have, we, as a church family, need to show ourselves faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2 tells us that "it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful." The requirement isn't exceptional abilities or great wealth - it is faithfulness. As we look forward to another year of ministry, may we be faithful in our attendance, faithful in our witnessing, faithful in our Christian walk, living for and depending on Christ in every area of our life.
May God give you a blessed Christmas season and may the New Year be a year in which we all grow closer to Christ and see Him work in us and through us in an even greater way.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone and family
Matthew 2:10
Dear Church Family,
When the wise men saw the star, they rejoiced. Christmas is a time of great rejoicing. It is a time when we rejoice in time spent with family and friends. It is a time when we rejoice with the songs of the season and the things that remind us of yesteryear. Most importantly, Christmas should be a time when we rejoice in the birth of the Savior.
This year has been an exciting and difficult year here at Fellowship Baptist Church. We have had the excitement of the salvation of Lila, followed a week later by the sadness of the stroke to Nancy. We have had the excitement of being given one van only to discover we couldn't get it through Maryland's inspection. We have had the excitement of the Lord's provision of another wheelchair accessible van and the excitement of a good turn-out for our summer Vacation Bible School. We have had the difficulties of many of our church family facing times of physical, financial, and even spiritual trials.
In November, I preached a message in which I referenced a quote from Winston Churchill regarding "insurmountable opportunities." The phrase was meant to convey the idea that the task ahead was a task of difficulty, but was also a task that could reap great benefit and great fruit. As I look ahead to the coming year, I believe that we, as a church, are facing some "insurmountable opportunities" from a human perspective, but I rejoice that even as the Christmas story reminds us, "with God nothing shall be impossible." (Luke 1:37)
In the coming days, we, as a church, need to be more diligent than ever in our attempt to reach out for Christ and to stand for Him in the midst of a lost and dying world. May I ask you to seriously pray about your involvement here at Fellowship Baptist Church during the days ahead? I am excited about some of the things that we have planned for the days ahead, but I recognize that for many of them to have the impact that they can and should have, we, as a church family, need to show ourselves faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2 tells us that "it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful." The requirement isn't exceptional abilities or great wealth - it is faithfulness. As we look forward to another year of ministry, may we be faithful in our attendance, faithful in our witnessing, faithful in our Christian walk, living for and depending on Christ in every area of our life.
May God give you a blessed Christmas season and may the New Year be a year in which we all grow closer to Christ and see Him work in us and through us in an even greater way.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone and family
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
2008 Church Christmas Letter 1
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Matthew 2:10
When the wise men saw the star, they rejoiced. Christmas is a time of great rejoicing. It is a time when we rejoice in time spent with family and friends. It is a time when we rejoice with the songs of the season and the things that remind us of yesteryear. Most importantly, Christmas should be a time when we rejoice in the birth of the Savior.
God is a giving God and has given unto us His Son, Jesus Christ, to born in a lowly manger, to live a sinless and spotless life, to die on the cross for our sins, and to rise again in power and glory.
As the Christmas season is upon us, may our minds not only be filled with visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, but may our minds and hearts be filled with a love for the One who gave everything for us. The Bible tells us in John 3:16 that "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The Bible relates to us the wonderful truth that Jesus Christ came to save us from our sin and that he lived a perfect, sinless life and died a cruel death on the cross of Calvary to be our Substitute and our Savior.
December is a special time for at Fellowship Baptist Church, and we would like to invite you to join us for our Special Christmas Sunday Service this coming Sunday, December 21. As part of our service that morning, the children will be performing a program called "There's A Song in the Air." We will also have a great time of singing, special music, a special Christmas-themed message and a Fellowship Lunch with plenty of great food and good fellowship after the service.
Whether you are a regular attender or whether you have not been out for awhile, wouldn't this Christmas Sunday be a great Sunday to come back out and join us at Fellowship Baptist Church?
May God give you a Blessed Christmas in which the Gift of Christmas remains foremost in your mind.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Matthew 2:10
When the wise men saw the star, they rejoiced. Christmas is a time of great rejoicing. It is a time when we rejoice in time spent with family and friends. It is a time when we rejoice with the songs of the season and the things that remind us of yesteryear. Most importantly, Christmas should be a time when we rejoice in the birth of the Savior.
God is a giving God and has given unto us His Son, Jesus Christ, to born in a lowly manger, to live a sinless and spotless life, to die on the cross for our sins, and to rise again in power and glory.
As the Christmas season is upon us, may our minds not only be filled with visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, but may our minds and hearts be filled with a love for the One who gave everything for us. The Bible tells us in John 3:16 that "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The Bible relates to us the wonderful truth that Jesus Christ came to save us from our sin and that he lived a perfect, sinless life and died a cruel death on the cross of Calvary to be our Substitute and our Savior.
December is a special time for at Fellowship Baptist Church, and we would like to invite you to join us for our Special Christmas Sunday Service this coming Sunday, December 21. As part of our service that morning, the children will be performing a program called "There's A Song in the Air." We will also have a great time of singing, special music, a special Christmas-themed message and a Fellowship Lunch with plenty of great food and good fellowship after the service.
Whether you are a regular attender or whether you have not been out for awhile, wouldn't this Christmas Sunday be a great Sunday to come back out and join us at Fellowship Baptist Church?
May God give you a Blessed Christmas in which the Gift of Christmas remains foremost in your mind.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Monday, October 06, 2008
Join us for our 10th Anniversary Service
Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury, Maryland would love to invite you to join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary on Sunday, October 12, 2008.
Ten years ago a small group of believers began to meet in a home and eventually formed what became Messiah Baptist Fellowship. Pastor Steve Wagner served as Pastor of this small group of believers and they were soon able to secure a meeting place next to the Red Door Sub Shop on South Salisbury Boulevard. Over the next five-plus years, this little church remained faithful to the Word of God under Pastor Wagner's leadership and was privileged to see some folks come to Christ for salvation and some other believers who were looking for a good church come and join Messiah Baptist Fellowship.
Sensing the Lord's leading into full-time Jewish missions, Pastor Wagner and his wife relocated to South Carolina where he continues to serve with Messiah Ministries. Dr. William Woodhall, who had faithfully served as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lewes, Delaware for 33 years served as the Interim Pastor of Messiah Baptist Fellowship for most of 2004 and provided needed stability to this small flock during this time without a full-time Pastor.
In October 2004, Messiah Baptist Fellowship called Frank Sansone to serve as Pastor and Pastor Sansone and his family officially started on December 5, 2004. The last few years we have rejoiced in God's continued working in our church. Over these last few years, we have seen the Lord add to His church and we have seen growth in the people of God. In the Spring of 2006, the Lord provided us with a building at 1308 Robins Avenue and we changed our name to Fellowship Baptist Church. Since then, we have also rejoiced as this new building has allowed us to have the addition of Sunday School for all ages, some youth activities, and the excitement of Vacation Bible School in the summer. We have also rejoiced in Baptisms in the Nanticoke River and at a neighboring church, and the recent provision of a handicap-accessible van in specific answer to prayer.
For our 10th Anniversary, we invite you to join us for a very special Sunday. We would like to extend a special invitation to any of our friends who have been part of the ministry here over the years to "come home" for this Sunday. We also invite our neighbors and friends from the Salisbury area to join us for this Special Anniversary Sunday. All of the men who have served as Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church will be preaching. Dr. Woodhall will be preaching during the Sunday School hour at 10:00 a.m., Pastor Sansone will preach the morning service at 11:00 a.m. and Pastor Wagner will preach the afternoon service at 2:00 p.m. We will also be have a special lunch at the church between the morning and afternoon service, complete with good food prepared by the folks at Fellowship.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please feel free to call the church at 410-341-7100.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
2008 Vacation Bible School
Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury would like to invite you to our 2008 Vacation Bible School - Dino Detectives - Digging for God's Truth.
Vacation Bible School is for children ages 4 years old through 6th grade and is a great time to get together and learn the truth of God's Word. Each day will feature Bible Stories, Crafts, Singing, Games, and more as together we dig for God's truth regarding creation, the fall, and what happened to the dinosaurs.
VBS is Monday, July 28 through Friday, August 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and is free.
For more information or to register, please call 410-341-7100.
Monday, July 14, 2008
A Great Week at The Wilds
Last week, we had the privilege of taking a group of teens and juniors down to camp at The Wilds Christian Camp in Rosman, North Carolina.
The Wilds is a great camp that focuses on doing all things excellent for Jesus Christ. The camp verse is 1 Corinthians 10:31 and is not just a verse put on a sign and forgotten about, but serves as a driving force behind all that is done at the camp - "Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
To the parents, thank you for giving us the opportunity to take your young person to camp. Pray for and with your children. Talk to them not only about the fun adventures at camp, but also about what God taught them through His Word.
To the teens and juniors, thank you for a great week. You were a joy to take down to The Wilds. Don't allow the distractions of the world to draw your focus away from Christ and "continue thou in the things thou hast learned." (2 Timothy 3:14)
To the others in the church. Thank you for praying for the young people and praying for our safety. Thank you, as well, for giving generously to help offset some of the expenses.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
The Wilds is a great camp that focuses on doing all things excellent for Jesus Christ. The camp verse is 1 Corinthians 10:31 and is not just a verse put on a sign and forgotten about, but serves as a driving force behind all that is done at the camp - "Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
To the parents, thank you for giving us the opportunity to take your young person to camp. Pray for and with your children. Talk to them not only about the fun adventures at camp, but also about what God taught them through His Word.
To the teens and juniors, thank you for a great week. You were a joy to take down to The Wilds. Don't allow the distractions of the world to draw your focus away from Christ and "continue thou in the things thou hast learned." (2 Timothy 3:14)
To the others in the church. Thank you for praying for the young people and praying for our safety. Thank you, as well, for giving generously to help offset some of the expenses.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Join us for Special Meetings with Evangelist Mark Kittrell
Fellowship Baptist Church is pleased to have Evangelist Mark Kittrell for Special Meetings from Sunday, May 4, 2008 through Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (Please ignore the banner that says the meetings have been postponed - that is from earlier and I can't seem to get it changed.)
We will be kicking off the Special Meetings with a Cola Clash Youth Rally on Saturday from 4 pm to 8 pm. This activity will feature Tube Tug, Spoke Tackle and Speedball, as well as some indoor activities before a message from Evangelist Kittrell. Please come out and join us for this activity.
On Sunday, we will be having a special day, with Mr. Kittrell teaching a combined adult and teen Sunday School and preaching in the morning service. Following the morning service, we will be having a Fellowship Lunch together followed by an early afternoon service at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Kittrell preaching again.
If you live in the area, we would love to have you join us for the meetings.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
We will be kicking off the Special Meetings with a Cola Clash Youth Rally on Saturday from 4 pm to 8 pm. This activity will feature Tube Tug, Spoke Tackle and Speedball, as well as some indoor activities before a message from Evangelist Kittrell. Please come out and join us for this activity.
On Sunday, we will be having a special day, with Mr. Kittrell teaching a combined adult and teen Sunday School and preaching in the morning service. Following the morning service, we will be having a Fellowship Lunch together followed by an early afternoon service at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Kittrell preaching again.
If you live in the area, we would love to have you join us for the meetings.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Kittrell Meetings on Hold - Pray for his mom
I realize that this information has been well-publicized to our church folks, but I wanted to make sure that I mentioned it here, as well.
As I mentioned in this post, we at Fellowship Baptist Church have been looking forward to having special meetings this week with Evangelist Mark Kittrell and his family.
Unfortunately, Mr. Kittrell's mom having some very serious medical issues at a hospital in Florida and the Kittrells needed to be there. Please pray for Mrs. Kittrell as the next few days will be critical for her.
Also, we are going to try to reschedule these Special Meetings with Mark Kittrell later on this spring, so, keep your ears open for an update.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
As I mentioned in this post, we at Fellowship Baptist Church have been looking forward to having special meetings this week with Evangelist Mark Kittrell and his family.
Unfortunately, Mr. Kittrell's mom having some very serious medical issues at a hospital in Florida and the Kittrells needed to be there. Please pray for Mrs. Kittrell as the next few days will be critical for her.
Also, we are going to try to reschedule these Special Meetings with Mark Kittrell later on this spring, so, keep your ears open for an update.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Monday, February 18, 2008
Special Meetings with Evangelist Mark Kittrell
Fellowship Baptist Church is excited to be welcoming back Evangelist Mark Kittrell and his family for some Special Meetings from Sunday, March 9, 2008 through Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
I have set up a page on the Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury website with some additional details about the meetings. That page can be found here, although the better way to reach it is probably through the main site (www.fellowshipbaptist-salsibury.org) and then clicking on the banner near the top.
Mark and Tammisue are long-time friends of Pastor and Missy Sansone and we had a great time with meetings the last time they visited us. In fact, I blogged about the meetings we had with them soon after I began this blog. You can check out some of those posts here, here and here.
If you live in the area, I greatly encourage you to come out and join us for these special meetings. You will be challenged, blessed, and encouraged.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
I have set up a page on the Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury website with some additional details about the meetings. That page can be found here, although the better way to reach it is probably through the main site (www.fellowshipbaptist-salsibury.org) and then clicking on the banner near the top.
Mark and Tammisue are long-time friends of Pastor and Missy Sansone and we had a great time with meetings the last time they visited us. In fact, I blogged about the meetings we had with them soon after I began this blog. You can check out some of those posts here, here and here.
If you live in the area, I greatly encourage you to come out and join us for these special meetings. You will be challenged, blessed, and encouraged.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Search with Goodsearch and help support our church
This spring, I set up Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury as an approved charity under Goodsearch.
Goodsearch is a search engine powered by Yahoo! that donates 1 cent ($.01) to your favorite charity for every search you make on the internet using Goodsearch. Like many of you, I tend to be a little skeptical of things like this, but I rejoice to be able to tell you that it actually works!
Recently Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury received our first check from Goodsearch in the amount of $49.71. You may think this is nothing to write home about (or blog about), but this can help us to be able to purchase Sunday School materials for about one quarter - for people doing nothing different that what they already do.
SO, here is my comment and my plea. If you are part of our church or a friend of our church, would you please consider using Goodserch to do your internet searching. If your church does not use Goodsearch, would you consider using Goodsearch as your search engine and designating Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury (Salisbury, MD) as your charity. (There is a pre-populated link on the right hand column of this blog to make it easy - or you can click here.)
If 10 people searched 10 times a day using Goodsearch, that would be $365 at the end of the year - not a huge amount to a lot of churches, but this additional money could easily be used for ministry.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Goodsearch is a search engine powered by Yahoo! that donates 1 cent ($.01) to your favorite charity for every search you make on the internet using Goodsearch. Like many of you, I tend to be a little skeptical of things like this, but I rejoice to be able to tell you that it actually works!
Recently Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury received our first check from Goodsearch in the amount of $49.71. You may think this is nothing to write home about (or blog about), but this can help us to be able to purchase Sunday School materials for about one quarter - for people doing nothing different that what they already do.
SO, here is my comment and my plea. If you are part of our church or a friend of our church, would you please consider using Goodserch to do your internet searching. If your church does not use Goodsearch, would you consider using Goodsearch as your search engine and designating Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury (Salisbury, MD) as your charity. (There is a pre-populated link on the right hand column of this blog to make it easy - or you can click here.)
If 10 people searched 10 times a day using Goodsearch, that would be $365 at the end of the year - not a huge amount to a lot of churches, but this additional money could easily be used for ministry.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Join us during this Christmas Season
Fellowship Baptist Church rejoices in the opportunities of the Christmas season. It is a time of year to enjoy family and friends, to remember Christmas's of the past and to make memories of the future. Most importantly, it provides a great opportunity to think about what Christmas is really all about - the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
Just to think about the fact that God became a man at Christmas is mind-boggling. The Bible tells us that Jesus "made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" (Philippians 2:7) and that "God was manifest in the flesh" (1 Timothy 3:16).
It is not enough, however, to realize that Christmas is about Christ becoming a man, it is also important to remember the reason for this incarnation. Christmas happened for a reason! Christ became a man that He might die as our substitute on the cross. He was, indeed, "Born to Die."
We would love to have you join us for any of our services and would also love to sit down with you and show you from the Bible more about what Christmas is all about.
Merry Christmas,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Just to think about the fact that God became a man at Christmas is mind-boggling. The Bible tells us that Jesus "made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" (Philippians 2:7) and that "God was manifest in the flesh" (1 Timothy 3:16).
It is not enough, however, to realize that Christmas is about Christ becoming a man, it is also important to remember the reason for this incarnation. Christmas happened for a reason! Christ became a man that He might die as our substitute on the cross. He was, indeed, "Born to Die."
We would love to have you join us for any of our services and would also love to sit down with you and show you from the Bible more about what Christmas is all about.
Merry Christmas,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Don't forget the other services
I love God's people and I love to get together with God's people. At Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury, we meet a few times a week in order to provide greater opportunities for worship, fellowship, discipleship and growth.
Everyone is aware of our main Sunday morning worship service, but I want to encourage those who only come for the Sunday morning service to try to make a more concerted effort to make it out for the other services throughout the week.
On Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m., we have our Sunday School. Sunday School is a great opportunity for discipleship and Bible teaching in a smaller group setting. We have classes for all ages, including an adult Sunday School class.
On Sunday morning worship service at 11:00 a.m. seeks to bring glory to God as we worship together in Spirit and in truth. We sing hymns, pray, fellowship, and look into God's Word together on a weekly basis during this service.
On Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m., we have our Sunday evening Bible study. Sunday evening tends to follow a particular series and gets a little bit more in-depth with the teaching and preaching of God's Word. Currently, we are studying through the book of Philippians on Sunday night - with a particular emphasis on "Right Thinking Really Matters" looking at the concept of the mind and thinking in this great book.
On Wednesday nights, we try to focus the nights on prayer. We take requests and split up in prayer. Recently we started to focus on some public reading of the Word of God on Wednesday nights and have begun to read through the Gospels as part of our Wednesday night service. Our current schedule is designed so that we corporately read through the Gospels by the end of this year. We also have a questions time to answer any questions that may come up as a result of the Bible reading.
Anyway, I would like to encourage you to join us for all or our services at Fellowship Baptist Church. You may find the blessing extends beyond Sunday morning.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Everyone is aware of our main Sunday morning worship service, but I want to encourage those who only come for the Sunday morning service to try to make a more concerted effort to make it out for the other services throughout the week.
On Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m., we have our Sunday School. Sunday School is a great opportunity for discipleship and Bible teaching in a smaller group setting. We have classes for all ages, including an adult Sunday School class.
On Sunday morning worship service at 11:00 a.m. seeks to bring glory to God as we worship together in Spirit and in truth. We sing hymns, pray, fellowship, and look into God's Word together on a weekly basis during this service.
On Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m., we have our Sunday evening Bible study. Sunday evening tends to follow a particular series and gets a little bit more in-depth with the teaching and preaching of God's Word. Currently, we are studying through the book of Philippians on Sunday night - with a particular emphasis on "Right Thinking Really Matters" looking at the concept of the mind and thinking in this great book.
On Wednesday nights, we try to focus the nights on prayer. We take requests and split up in prayer. Recently we started to focus on some public reading of the Word of God on Wednesday nights and have begun to read through the Gospels as part of our Wednesday night service. Our current schedule is designed so that we corporately read through the Gospels by the end of this year. We also have a questions time to answer any questions that may come up as a result of the Bible reading.
Anyway, I would like to encourage you to join us for all or our services at Fellowship Baptist Church. You may find the blessing extends beyond Sunday morning.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Friday, August 03, 2007
Great time with Faith Baptist Church of Champaign, llinois
This past few days we have had the privilege at Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury of hosting a mission team from Faith Baptist Church in Champaign, Illinois.
The team came with Youth Pastor John Cashner, Jim and Dawn King and family, and eight teenagers. It was great to have the team here at the church and we rejoice in the great time that was had. It was great to have this group of young people with us for the week and we are encouraged by God's working throughout the week.
On Saturday, we visited a number of homes and gave out church brochures and invitation to the Cola Clash and Vacation Bible School. In the evening, we held a Cola Clash Youth Rally. We had over 20 young people in attendance and the activities went well and the spirit of the meeting was great. We had a number of visitors for the night and the Gospel was proclaimed. We are praying that some who came without Christ will come to know Christ through the message that was preached and through the tracts and other information that was given out to those who came.
On Sunday we had a Fellowship Sunday and Pastor Cashner preached the afternoon service.
Monday through Wednesday nights we had Vacation Bible School, with the group from Illinois running everything. The team also completed some needed tasks around the church and were a real blessing. I know that our people also enjoyed the times of fellowship with the group throughout the week.
Thanks for coming, Faith Baptist Church. May God continue to bless you as you serve Him.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
The team came with Youth Pastor John Cashner, Jim and Dawn King and family, and eight teenagers. It was great to have the team here at the church and we rejoice in the great time that was had. It was great to have this group of young people with us for the week and we are encouraged by God's working throughout the week.
On Saturday, we visited a number of homes and gave out church brochures and invitation to the Cola Clash and Vacation Bible School. In the evening, we held a Cola Clash Youth Rally. We had over 20 young people in attendance and the activities went well and the spirit of the meeting was great. We had a number of visitors for the night and the Gospel was proclaimed. We are praying that some who came without Christ will come to know Christ through the message that was preached and through the tracts and other information that was given out to those who came.
On Sunday we had a Fellowship Sunday and Pastor Cashner preached the afternoon service.
Monday through Wednesday nights we had Vacation Bible School, with the group from Illinois running everything. The team also completed some needed tasks around the church and were a real blessing. I know that our people also enjoyed the times of fellowship with the group throughout the week.
Thanks for coming, Faith Baptist Church. May God continue to bless you as you serve Him.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Monday, July 23, 2007
Cola Clash Youth Rally and Evening Vacation Bible School coming July 28 - August 1, 2007
Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury is excited about a couple of upcoming activities for young people.
On Saturday, July 28, we will be hosting a "Cola Clash". This activitiy will feature some great activities for teenagers as we meet together from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Among the activities are Tube Tug, Spoke Tackle, and Big Ball Volleyball. We will also have some hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill and a great time of fellowship together. To conlude the night, we will have a message from the Bible to answer questions about God and eternity.
See the "activities" page at www.fellowshipbaptist-salisbury.org for a flyer and some more information.
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, we will be having an EVENING VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each night. This special second VBS of the year is being conducted by a team from Faith Baptist Church in Champaign, Illinois. We will have Bible stories, singing, balloon animals and more. Please make plans on joining us for this special time.
Again, you can check out the "activities" page at www.fellowshipbaptist-salisbury.org for a flyer and some more information.
Look forward to seeing you there.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
On Saturday, July 28, we will be hosting a "Cola Clash". This activitiy will feature some great activities for teenagers as we meet together from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Among the activities are Tube Tug, Spoke Tackle, and Big Ball Volleyball. We will also have some hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill and a great time of fellowship together. To conlude the night, we will have a message from the Bible to answer questions about God and eternity.
See the "activities" page at www.fellowshipbaptist-salisbury.org for a flyer and some more information.
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, we will be having an EVENING VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each night. This special second VBS of the year is being conducted by a team from Faith Baptist Church in Champaign, Illinois. We will have Bible stories, singing, balloon animals and more. Please make plans on joining us for this special time.
Again, you can check out the "activities" page at www.fellowshipbaptist-salisbury.org for a flyer and some more information.
Look forward to seeing you there.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Vacation Bible School is Here!
This week, June 25-29, 2007, Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury is hosting our second annual Vacation Bible School.
This year's theme for Vacation Bible School is Rescue Zone: Saved by God's Power. We will be looking at a number of Bible stories that remind us of the fact of God's saving power, as well as considering some of the local heroes who are involved in rescuing folks all around - such as the fire department, policemen, paramedics, and coast guard.
Vacation Bible School for this year is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon from Monday through Friday. We will have a Bible teaching, singing, games, snacks, crafts and more. This is a totally free activity for ages 4 years old through those completing the sixth grade.
If you have any questions, please do not hestitate to call the church.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Community Awareness Day and Special Meetings one week away!
In one week, Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury, Maryland will be hosting a Community Awareness Day as an outreach to our community. This day will feature special music, good fellowship, refreshments, and good preaching from Evangelist Ron DeGarde.
Community Awareness Day will also serve as the "kick off" for our Spring Special Meetings with Evangelist Ron DeGarde and his family.
If you are in the area, we would love for your to visit us for any of the services.
Community Awareness Day will also serve as the "kick off" for our Spring Special Meetings with Evangelist Ron DeGarde and his family.
If you are in the area, we would love for your to visit us for any of the services.
Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday Evenings - 7:00 p.m. each night
If you do not live in the area, pray that God would use these meetings for His glory.
For more information, see this page: Ron DeGarde Meetings
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Friday, February 02, 2007
Last night, Fellowship Baptist Church of Salisbury, Maryland hosted the Bob Jones University Musical Ministry Team.
While we were down a little in attendance, the service went very nice as the team sang, played their instruments, and gave testimonies regarding God's working in their lives. Mr. Jon Reddick also delivered a short sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 and the value of love.
I appreciate the fact that the various Fundamental colleges and universities are willing to send their teams to small churches like ours. Since I have been down here in Salisbury, we have had the privilege of hosting teams from Bob Jones University, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, and Northland Baptist Bible College. Each time they have come it has been a blessing to our church and they have all represented their schools well.
While some might say that because we do not have a lot of teenagers, yet, in our church that these teams are wasting their times (after all, surely the justification for teams like this comes in part from the fact that they help to recruit teens to their respective schools). However, I appreciate the fact that the teams have not given that impression, but have instead taken an interest and talked with our folks and took the opportunity to minister to those who were there.
While we do have a few teens (and I praying that God would lead them towards a good solid Fundamental college), the reality is that by coming to a church like ours with very few teens, these teams are also helping to form a positive view of their schools in the lives of the parents and younger children - something that may indeed help in their enrollment down the road.
Anyway, I just wanted to take the time to encourage Pastors out there to host these teams when they are in your area and I wanted to say "thank you for coming" to Jon, Deb, Katie, Kimmy, James and Joey. Have a safe tour.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
While we were down a little in attendance, the service went very nice as the team sang, played their instruments, and gave testimonies regarding God's working in their lives. Mr. Jon Reddick also delivered a short sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 and the value of love.
I appreciate the fact that the various Fundamental colleges and universities are willing to send their teams to small churches like ours. Since I have been down here in Salisbury, we have had the privilege of hosting teams from Bob Jones University, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, and Northland Baptist Bible College. Each time they have come it has been a blessing to our church and they have all represented their schools well.
While some might say that because we do not have a lot of teenagers, yet, in our church that these teams are wasting their times (after all, surely the justification for teams like this comes in part from the fact that they help to recruit teens to their respective schools). However, I appreciate the fact that the teams have not given that impression, but have instead taken an interest and talked with our folks and took the opportunity to minister to those who were there.
While we do have a few teens (and I praying that God would lead them towards a good solid Fundamental college), the reality is that by coming to a church like ours with very few teens, these teams are also helping to form a positive view of their schools in the lives of the parents and younger children - something that may indeed help in their enrollment down the road.
Anyway, I just wanted to take the time to encourage Pastors out there to host these teams when they are in your area and I wanted to say "thank you for coming" to Jon, Deb, Katie, Kimmy, James and Joey. Have a safe tour.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Visit us for the Sacred Sounds team on February 1
On Thursday, February 1, Fellowship Baptist Church will host the Sacred Sounds Musical Ministry Team from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina.
We are looking forward to having the team join us for a time of singing and testimonies of God's goodness.
Having the service on Thursday may help some come who could not normally come. (This Thursday night service will take the place of our regular Wednesday night service this week.)
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
We are looking forward to having the team join us for a time of singing and testimonies of God's goodness.
Having the service on Thursday may help some come who could not normally come. (This Thursday night service will take the place of our regular Wednesday night service this week.)
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m.
In Christ,
Pastor Frank Sansone
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