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Welcome
New to First Baptist?
Dear newcomers,
We extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to our church family! Here at FBC there are plenty of ways to get involved. We encourage you to join us for worship on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. Youth Group for grades 6-12, Children's Ministry ages 4-11, nursery available for ages birth to 3 years during both Bible study and worship time.
On the fourth Sunday of the month, children ages 4-11 stay in worship for "Parenting in the Pew", based on the book, Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship.
On fifth Sundays we have a Church-wide fellowship with either a breakfast or coffee and donuts, in place of Bible Study in our Wayland Fellowship Hall. Please join us!
We would love for you to fill out a visitor card located in the back of pew in front of you, and bring it to the Sanctuary entrance at the end of service and receive a gift which includes information about upcoming events.
Blessings,
First Baptist Staff
Honoring our Heritage, Fulfilling Our Future
Capital Campaign
Children's Ministry
Jamie Higginbotham, Children's Director
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Here at First Baptist, our Children's Ministry is "First Kids!" The children attend Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays, and during worship, Ms. Jamie has a Children's Message, then the kids are dismissed to Children's Church. On the 4th Sunday of the month, children remain in the Sanctuary for "Parenting in the Pew", you can learn more about this program by reading the book "Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship", by Robbie Castleman. First Kids meet on Sunday evenings from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Pick up and Drop off is at the Portico entrance.
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FOLLOW THE STAR: A 4-Week Series from the Gospels on Christmas
SERIES OVERVIEW: Many families hit the road during the Christmas season, whether it’s to visit loved ones or take a much-needed break. It’s a time-honored tradition—one that might even be traced back to the first Christmas when a bright star dropped a pin on a special location to guide people to the birthplace of the savior. In this 4-week series, kids will learn that God gives people to guide us, God gives hope to guide us, God gives a Savior to guide us, and God gives direction to guide us.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
We are in need of nursery volunteers for the coming New Year! If you are willing and able to serve in the nursery, please sign up by clicking on the link BELOW to pick a date and time. Also, if you have never signed up to volunteer in our nursery before, you will receive an email from “CIA”, a company that processes our background checks for our volunteers that work with children and youth.
First Baptist Youth
Reverend Patricia Turner
Associate Pastor
The Advent and Christmas season is here. As we enter this season let me share a devotional opportunity beginning November 30 which has been given to the youth and families to use also. It is called Follow the Star and you can find it at d365.org or also download the d365 app. Devotions are all year long but beginning November 30 they will provide a special advent devotional. Join our youth and families in this devotional time.
Our youth will provide luminaries for Lovefeast and Cantata, enjoy a progressive dinner and a trip to Winterfest at Carowinds and lead in worship on Christmas Eve . Please encourage and thank our youth for their worship leadership and luminary preparation and presentation.
Dates to Remember for the Youth with details on band and in email.
Sun., Dec. 7 - Youth place luminaries for the Lovefeast Sunday
Sat., Dec. 13 - Youth place luminaries for the Christmas Cantata
Sun., Dec. 14 - Youth Progressive Christmas Dinner. Special thanks to Brian and Jamie Higginbotham, Holden and Whitney Abrams and Bert and Tiffany Young for hosting.
Fri., Dec.19 - Christmas Fast Food Friday
Tues., Dec. 23 - Winterfest at Carowinds
Wed., Dec. 24 - Youth will sing for the Christmas Eve worship service.
Thank you to all who purchased luminaries. We appreciate you remembering your special loved ones and supporting our youth ministry.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love, Patricia and the FBCNW Youth
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Forever Young
We have had a great year traveling and fellowshipping together. As we look forward to a new year please send any suggestions for Forever Young activities to Patricia so plans can be made for 2026. Merry Christmas to all the Forever Young participants!! Patricia
Just some of the participants of Forever Young, pictured from one of our outings!
Left to right: Karen Newman, Tammy Prevette, Wilma Lovette, honorary member William Prevette, Lynn Day, Debra Kilpatrick, Hope Coffey, Kim Sharp, Georgia Zamora, Annette Battle, and Rev. Patricia Turner.