Upcoming Events
Senior Adult Halloween Party
Senior Adults will enjoy games, food and fellowship at an early afternoon Halloween Party in the Fellowship Hall.
Juniors Outing to Galaxy Fun Park
Who: Juniors (Grades 4-7)
What: An outing to Galaxy Fun Park
Where: 14460 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27614
When: Sunday, November 2, leaving ZBC at 11:45am and returning 4:00pm
Cost: $30 per person
1 hour in the trampoline area, including socks
2 slices of pizza and a drink
1 hour of unlimited select attractions (laser tag, go karts, mini golf and more)
Deadline to sign up: Sunday, October 26
REQUIRED:
Each participant must bring with them a paper copy of the Galaxy Fun Park Waiver, signed by a parent or guardian.
Each participant must wear closed toe shoes.
Down East Christmas Show and Lunch
Join us for festive shopping at the Down East Christmas Show in Greenville. Afterward, we will enjoy lunch together at Parker’s Barbecue. Please let Barbara Glasgow or the church office know as soon as possible if you plan on attending.
We will leave the ZBC parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return after lunch.
Bikes, Trikes, and Scooters Event!
For Preschool – 3rd Grade
Get ready to roll! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of riding and fellowship at our Bikes, Trikes & Scooters event!
Bring your favorite bike, tricycle, or scooter (don’t forget your helmet!) and enjoy a safe space to ride, play, and connect with friends. There will be riding tracks, snacks, and lots of fun!
Date: November 9th
Time: 3:00 - 4:30pm
Location: Church Parking Lot
This event is open to all children from Preschool through 3rd Grade. Parents are encouraged to stay and enjoy the fun too!
Let’s roll together in faith, fun, and friendship!
Questions? Contact Kayla Howell at 919-457-8052
Youth-Sponsored Veterans Day Luncheon
Our Senior Adult Ministry and Youth Ministry will combine to host a Veterans Day Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. All Veterans and their families will be recognized, and all Senior Adults will be invited to the lunch. Please let the church office, Lauren Glasgow, or Barbara Glasgow know if you plan on attending by Sunday, November 9!! Please let us know when you sign up, if you are a Veteran!! Hope to see you on Veterans Day!!
Youth that are planning to help, please sign up below, by Sunday, November 9.
Young Adult Friendsgiving
Young Adults ages 23-36 are invited to our Friendsgiving Dinner on November 21, at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite Thanksgiving side/casserole or dessert for an evening of Fellowship and Trivia. Childcare will be provided on site. Please RSVP by Nov. 17 to Melissa Willis (melissa.willis@myZBC.org) or by calling the church office (919-269-7329). We look forward to celebrating friendship with you!
East Flat Rock Mission Trip
ZBC is sending a team back to East Flat Rock, NC this January in collaboration with Baptist on Mission. BOM has a new hosting facility in the area complete with dormitories, cooking and dining areas, and restrooms with showers, so that teams can comfortably stay, rest and recharge after each day of service.
Volunteers who would like to participate in the rebuilding effort in Western North Carolina should contact team leader, Roger Mitchell and sign up no later than Monday, December 8.
Fundraiser for Passport Camp
The Fishers of Men (Men’s 1) Sunday School class is sponsoring a churchwide fundraiser on Saturday, October 25th from 11:00am until 3:00pm. They will cook and serve BBQ chicken plates in the front parking lot of the church. Plates cost $12 each.
All net proceeds support our Youth & Children as they prepare for Passport Camps in Summer 2026, helping to cover camp dues so every student can go.
How to Pre-Order A Plate:
Contact any Fishers of Men Class member and purchase your $12 meal ticket, or contact Justin Howell at jmhowell88@gmail.com.
Volunteers & Donations Needed:
We’d love your help in preparing for this event, or on the day of the event, to ensure this is a success. We are accepting:
Uncooked food or donations toward food (green beans, potatoes, bread) to help reduce our costs
Prepared desserts: brownies, cookies, cakes (bagged and pre-cut, to be placed in each meal tray)
Volunteers to help prepare, cook, and distribute food during the day of the event
If you can volunteer or donate, please reach out to Todd Faulkner at todd.faulkner@ncfbins.com.
Youth Living Faith Weekend
Living Faith Weekend is Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19. We will be staying in Zebulon and staying in host homes. Friday night the youth will enjoy an outing to the NC State Fair, followed by a local mission project Saturday morning, bonfire Saturday night, and wrapping up the weekend Sunday morning with breakfast, Sunday School, and worship. Sign up by Sunday, September 28, by going to myzbc.org. Payment of $75 is due by Wednesday, October 15, which includes food and a themed shirt from the weekend.
Mission to Western NC
Please be in prayer for the team we are sending to East Flat Rock, North Carolina this week to assist with the rebuilding efforts, and to transport donated school supplies to middle and high school students in the area.
Senior Adult Breakfast at Yoder's
Senior Adults to Yoder’s in Grifton, NC Plan to travel to Yoder’s Dutch Pantry and Restaurant on Monday, September 29. We will enjoy a great breakfast and then visit their bakery and general store. Please let Barbara Glasgow or the church office know is you will attend by Wednesday, September 24.
ZBCY to Gipson Park
This event is rescheduled for after worship on Sunday, September 28. The youth will head out together to Gipson Park Plaza. Youth can bring a blanket, a bag lunch, an outdoor game, and money for a sweet treat. Sign up below by Wednesday, September 24. Be sure to sign up again—even if you signed up previously.
K-3rd Grade Movie Night
Calling all Kids in K-3rd grades!
K- 3 Movie Night
Friday September 12, 2025
6:00-8:00 pm in the Blue Room in Bldg. B
Host/Chaperones: April and Will Letchworth,
& Katie Marshburn
Menu: Pizza, Chips, Fruit, Cookies, Lemonade, & Popcorn
Kids bring your sleeping bags or a blanket, pillow, and you can even wear your PJ's if you would like, as we have fun and watch a movie together.
Register your kids by September 10th by emailing Melissa.Willis@myZBC.org
Young Adult Game Night
Young Adults will gather in the FBC Fellowship Hall for Pizza and Game Night. Bring a snack to share and your favorite board or card game. Let us know you are coming so we can order enough pizza. melissa.willis@myZBC.org
Sign up for Passport Camp 2026
Summer 2026 includes two Passport Camp opportunities!
Students who have completed grades 7-12 can sign up to participate in Passport Choices at Converse University July 5-10. ($548 per person*)
Students who have completed grades 3-6 can sign up to participate in Passport Kids at Montreat University July 6-9. ($408 per person*)
Please register your child by clicking the link below, and by submitting a $100 deposit to Zebulon Baptist Church no later than Sunday, September 28.
*ZBC hopes to subsidize most, if not all, of the camp cost after the initial registration deposit. We want every child who wishes to participate in Passport to be able to go. If cost presents a hardship for your family, please contact our church office and speak with one of our ministers.
To submit your $100 deposit, either...
…write a check made out to Zebulon Baptist Church. Please remember to include the specific Passport camp and your child's/children's name(s) in the memo line.
...or...
…visit myzbc.org/give, select "Give Online," and submit your deposit electronically. Please remember to include the specific Passport camp and your child's/children's name(s) in the memo line.
Juniors Pool Party
Juniors are invited to a pool party at Dan and Barbie Carter’s home. This event is for incoming juniors and those going into youth. Please RSVP to ward.page@myzbc.org by Friday, Aug. 22.
Wednesday Night Kickoff Event
Mark your calendars now for our Wednesday Night Kickoff Celebration! The event will include a hot dog and hamburger dinner, inflatables and lots of fun! All are welcome to come and learn about our opportunities for missions, music and Bible Study, and enjoy the fun and fellowship. Members are encouraged to pick up fliers after worship in the Sanctuary to hand out to friends and neighbors; this event will be open to the community!
Welcome to Youth Dinner
Rising 8th-grade youth and their families, as well as current youth and their families, are invited to the Blue Room for a special dinner. Families are encouraged to bring a side and dessert to supplement the chicken that will be provided. We will also go over the fall 2025 youth calendar.
Senior Adult Cookout
All Senior Adults are invited to a cookout at noon in the Fellowship Hall with hamburgers and hot dogs and all the trimmings. A time of games will follow. The cost is $3 per person. Please let Barbara Glasgow or the church office know if you will attend by noon on Monday, Aug. 11.
Sanctuary Choir "3 Bar" Dinner
The sanctuary choir will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m. for a salad bar, a potato bar and a dessert bar. Rehearsal will follow dinner. This is the perfect time for new members to join the choir! Please let Barbara Glasgow know if you plan to attend.
Youth Sunset and Sunset Slush
Youth will meet on the front lawn at 7:30 p.m. to watch the sunset and then travel to Sunset Slush for a frozen treat to end the night.
Youth Mudcats Game
Youth are invited to enjoy a baseball game, followed by fireworks, at Five County Stadium. The Carolina Mudcats will take on the Lynchburg Hillcats.
College Bible Study
Many of our college students are home from school and you will not want to miss out on our summer Bible study with food and fellowship! We will meet at John and Phyllis Underhill’s home.
Youth End-of-Summer Pool Party
Youth will celebrate the end of summer at a pool party at the Hetrick’s home.
College Bible Study
Many of our college students are home from school and you will not want to miss out on our summer Bible study with food and fellowship! We will meet at John and Phyllis Underhill’s home.
ZBCY 2025 Mission Trip
The youth in 10th-12th grade will have a chance to participate in the youth mission trip this summer. We are going to Cultivate Abundance in Immokalee, Florida, July 20-27, and partnering with CBF Field Personnel, Ellen and Rick Burnette.
Cultivate Abundance is an organization addressing food insecurity and other livelihood challenges of low-income farmers in the communities of Southwest Florida.
Their mission is to mobilize appropriate resources to eliminate hunger and enable small-scale food production in vulnerable households and communities. Our youth will be preparing for this mission trip throughout the year with team meetings and then plugging into Cultivate Abundances’ mission projects once we arrive.
Senior Adult Movie
Senior adults will meet in the Fellowship Hall to watch White Bird. Make sure to arrive a little early to get your candy, popcorn and drink!
Passport Choices
Our kids who have completed 7th-12th grades will head to Converse University in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for a creative discipleship camp that allows students the freedom to customize their camp experience, explore their passions and inform their faith journey through missions, mentorship and fun!
Vacation Bible School
Come join us this summer June 30-July 3 from 9 a.m.-noon for Vacation Bible School. Classes will be available for rising kindergarteners to rising eighth-graders.
This year, we will take kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure. As they trek the tundra, they’ll discover how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Guiding them toward Jesus, True North VBS reveals that He is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!
Youth Sunday Night Live
Youth will meet at Lauren and Jackson Glasgow’s home to finish their enneagram study and enjoy dinner together.
Youth White Lake Water Park Day
Youth will go to the White Lake Water Park to enjoy a day together. Sign up by Sunday, June 22, if you plan to attend. Youth will need to bring $22 for a ticket purchased at the park, a towel, sunscreen, and a change of clothes.
Additionally, youth will need to pack a bagged lunch (we will store in the cooler) or money for lunch. We will stop and get dinner at a fast food restaurant on the way home. Please Lauren Glasgow with any questions.
College Bible Study
Many of our college students are home from school and you will not want to miss out on our summer Bible study with food and fellowship! We will meet at John and Phyllis Underhill’s home.
Passport Kids
Our kids who have completed 3rd-6th grades will head to Pfeiffer University for fun, faith-building programming and hands-on missions education.
Senior Adult Outing to the Farmers' Market
Our Senior Adults will enjoy breakfast at the State Farmers’ Market Restaurant and shopping for fresh fruit and vegetables afterward. The Nahunta Pork Center at the Farmers’ Market is also open on Thursday. We will leave the church at 8:15 a.m.
Please let Barbara Glasgow or the church office know by Tuesday, June 17 if you plan on attending.
College Bible Study
Many of our college students are home from school and you will not want to miss out on our summer Bible study with food and fellowship! We will meet at John and Phyllis Underhill’s home.
Newcomers Luncheon
All who are new to Zebulon Baptist Church or who are interested in learning more about our church are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall. You may have already joined our congregation or you may have just recently arrived, but this is a great way for us to begin to get to know each other better and for you to get to know a little more about ZBC life!
Please register by June 1 by emailing sherry.edwards@myzbc.org or by calling the church office at 919-269-7329. Children are welcome!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Willis at melissa.willis@myzbc.org (919-269-7329, ext. 114) or Sherry Edwards at the email above.
Little Doodles Preschool PlayDate
Calling all preschool-aged kids and their families! We invite you to join us at Little Doodles in Wendell (11 W. 3rd St., Wendell) for a morning of play and snacks on Saturday, June 7, from 9-11 a.m. Please email kbhowell91@gmail.com or call 919-457-8052 to RSVP.