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This Week's Sermon

Date of Sermon:

Mar 1, 2026

9AM (Modern) & 11AM (Traditional)

Grace Abounds in the Descent

Romans 5:12-21

Rev. Barrett Owen

When we take the Path of Descent seriously, we see a theological truth that surpasses understanding: Grace. Like Adam who came into the world and introduced sin . . . Jesus came into the world and introduced grace. Scripture says, “But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died through the one man’s trespass, much more surely have the grace of God and the gift in the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded for the many.” In other words, when we move towards Christ, grace abounds.

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  • Communities of Practice: Centering Prayer
    Communities of Practice: Centering Prayer
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Mar 02
    Mar 02, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Zoom
    Join us Monday Mornings in March at 8:00 am for 20 minutes via Zoom to engage in the practice of Centering Prayer.
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  • Tuesday Noon Church
    Tuesday Noon Church
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 03
    FBC Activity Center - Smith Hall
    Mar 03, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center - Smith Hall, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Tuesday Noon Church is a time of fellowship, worship, and joy! We meet in Smith Hall at the Activity Center at noon. A home-cooked meal is prepared each week by cooking teams composed of church members (cost is $5 – first-time guests are free.).
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  • Kids Ministry Pajama Party
    Kids Ministry Pajama Party
    Sun, Mar 08
    Mar 08, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    FBC Downtown, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
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  • Kids Choir
    Kids Choir
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 08
    FBC Activity Center
    Mar 08, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    All 1st - 5th graders are invited to join us for another season of music-making fun in Kids Choir with Mrs. Tracie. Kids will sing on Palm Sunday in worship and at the church's Maundy Thursday dinner & worship.
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  • Potholder Making Class
    Potholder Making Class
    Tue, Mar 10
    FBC Activity Center
    Mar 10, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Linda Gurganus will host a potholder weaving class for all skill levels, beginner through advanced, on March 10. Cost will be $5 - $10 pay at the door, depending on the size of the design chosen, to cover the cost of the material. You may bring your own loops and looms and participate for free.
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  • TNC: Shamrock Edition
    TNC: Shamrock Edition
    Tue, Mar 17
    FBC Activity Center
    Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Join us for a special edition of Tuesday Noon Church! Wear your best green and get a photo with our St. Patrick's day balloon arch! If you are feeling lucky, stick around for Bingo from 1:30 - 2:30 PM at the Activity Center.
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  • Rise Against Hunger
    Rise Against Hunger
    Sat, Apr 18
    Activity Center
    Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    We are hosting a Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing event at the Activity Center. Our goal is to pack 30,000 meals, and we need your help! This event is for all ages, young and old, and will be starting at 9:00AM. There are two shifts - setup beginning at 8AM and the main packing event from 9AM-11AM.
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  • Tethered Retreat Summer 2026
    Tethered Retreat Summer 2026
    Tue, Jun 23
    St Francis Springs Prayer Center
    Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – Jun 25, 2026, 5:00 AM
    St Francis Springs Prayer Center, 477 Grogan Rd, Stoneville, NC 27048, USA
    In this retreat we will explore ways to become more aware of God’s Presence through mind, body and spirit and to lean into those connection to God, one another, and our own soul in the midst of daily life.
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