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Modern Worship | 9AM
Traditional Worship | 11AM
Downtown Campus

Small Groups

Sundays | 10AM
Downtown Campus
Wednesdays | 6:15PM
Activity Center

Online

Livestreams at 9AM & 11AM
Past sermons available
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This Week's Sermon

Date of Sermon:

Apr 5, 2026

9AM (Modern) & 11AM (Traditional)

Easter Sunday: From Death to Life

John 20:1-18

Rev. Barrett Owen

Easter Services:
Sunrise at Airlie Gardens (300 Airlie Road)
9AM & 11AM Downtown Sanctuary (411 Market Street)

Before sunrise, Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb and finds it empty. In Gospel of John 20:1–18, grief turns to recognition as the risen Christ calls her name. Resurrection does not erase the wounds; it transforms them. Easter proclaims that death does not have the final word. Christ is risen—and because he lives, we are invited into a new creation, stepping from death into life.

A student pastor leading a group discussion

LIVESTREAM

Multiple Dates
Tue, Apr 14
Tuesday Noon Church
FBC Activity Center - Smith Hall
Apr 14, 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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Sat, Apr 18
Rise Against Hunger
Activity Center
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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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Sun, Apr 19
Worship Arts: Folk Friends Gallery Opening
Downtown Connector Building
Apr 19, 2026, 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Downtown Connector Building, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
Join us for a gallery opening with art by The Folk Friends group. They are a group of adults with disabilities that meet at FBC every week to turn recycled materials into beautiful works of art.
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Fri, Apr 24
Museum of Coastal Carolina & Ingram Planetarium
Museum of Coastal Carolina
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Apr 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, USA
Join our Senior Adults for a day trip! We will depart at 9AM from the Activity Center and spend the morning exploring the museum. After lunch, we will catch an afternoon show at the planetarium. Our goal is to be back before 5PM. Tickets are $15 and cover the museum, planetarium, and bus ride.
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Wed, Apr 29
Blood Drive Sponsored by The American Red Cross
FBC Activity Center
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Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
On April 29, we will be hosting a blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross. When you get to the sign up page, enter SPONSOR CODE: FBCWilmington
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Multiple Dates
Mon, May 11
Communities of Practice: Lectio Divina
Zoom
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May 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Zoom
Join us for a 15-minute Zoom gathering to practice Lectio Divina—an ancient way of praying with Scripture. Open to all; no experience needed.
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Sun, May 17
Beach Baptism
Wrightsville Beach
May 17, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA
Join us for a Beach Baptism on May 17 at Wrightsville Beach! If you are interested, reach out to a minister or our main church office.
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Tue, Jun 23
Tethered Retreat Summer 2026
St Francis Springs Prayer Center
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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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