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This Week's Sermon

Date of Sermon:

Mar 29, 2026

9AM (Modern) & 11AM (Traditional)

Palm Sunday: Marching Towards Death and Life

Matthew 21:1-11

Rev. Barrett Owen

On Palm Sunday, Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of “Hosanna!” Yet beneath the waving branches lies a harder truth: he is marching toward his own death. In Gospel of Matthew 21:1–11, triumph and tragedy are intertwined. The crowd longs for a conquering king; Jesus comes as a suffering servant. This week begins by asking us what kind of salvation we truly seek—and whether we are willing to follow a Messiah whose victory comes through surrender.

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  • Palm Sunday
    Palm Sunday
    Sun, Mar 29
    Downtown Sanctuary
    Mar 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Downtown Sanctuary, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    Join us as we worship together at 9AM and 11AM. We will celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem for Palm Sunday - the children will wave palms and sing Hosanna in both services.
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  • Kids Choir
    Kids Choir
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 29
    FBC Activity Center
    Mar 29, 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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  • Communities of Practice: Centering Prayer
    Communities of Practice: Centering Prayer
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Mar 30
    Zoom
    Mar 30, 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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  • Maundy Thursday
    Maundy Thursday
    Thu, Apr 02
    FBC Activity Center
    Apr 02, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    On Maundy Thursday, we will gather together as a church family at the Activity Center for a service and soup supper with tableside communion. There is no charge for the meal, and you do not need to bring any food with you.
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  • Good Friday
    Good Friday
    Fri, Apr 03
    FBC Downtown Sanctuary
    Apr 03, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    FBC Downtown Sanctuary, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    Our Good Friday service is a solemn and contemplative worship service with interactive worship elements, choral music, and hymns. "Tenebrae" is Latin for "darkness," and the service features gradual extinguishing of candles.
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  • Easter Worship (Sunrise at Airlie & Downtown)
    Easter Worship (Sunrise at Airlie & Downtown)
    Sun, Apr 05
    See below for addresses
    Apr 05, 2026, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    See below for addresses
    We have three opportunities to worship with us this Easter: 7AM Easter Sunrise at Airlie Gardens (300 Airlie Rd) 9AM & 11AM Downtown Services (411 Market St) KIDS CELEBRATE EASTER - 10AM - 411 Market St: Toddlers-5th graders are invited to the Plaza on Princess for an Easter Celebration!
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  • Tuesday Noon Church
    Tuesday Noon Church
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Apr 14
    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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  • 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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  • Museum of Coastal Carolina & Ingram Planetarium
    Museum of Coastal Carolina & Ingram Planetarium
    Fri, Apr 24
    Museum of Coastal Carolina
    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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  • 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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