Welcome
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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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Can you remember the last time you got lost in a really good book? The epic quests, daring escapes, and wild adventures make it hard to put down! While our lives might not include mythical creatures or fantastical lands, we’re all part of an incredible adventure—following God and helping others do the same. Each week, kids will explore the amazing and true stories about Jesus that show us what it means to live for God. In this 5-week series, kids will discover the true story of how Jesus is always with us, God helps us be righteous, God hears us when we pray, the Holy Spirit gives us power, and God helps us share the good news.
BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES
1. True story—Jesus is always with us. (Jesus Goes Up to Heaven: Acts 1:3–11; John 14:1–7)
2. True story—God helps us be righteous. (Ananias and Sapphira: Acts 4:32–5:10; 1 Peter 3:13–22)
3. True story—God hears us when we pray. (Peter’s Miraculous Escape: Acts 12:1–17; Ephesians 1:15–23)
4. True story—The Holy Spirit gives us power. (Paul and Silas: Acts 2:1–12, 16:16–40)
5. True story—God helps us share the good news. (Paul and the Shipwreck: Acts 27:13–44; Matthew 28:16–20)
First Kids Players
We will be meeting on Wednesday, May 13th for our next session. We will continue working on our first production, “Fruits of the Spirit” We are so excited to move forward and begin creating something for everyone to enjoy. This group is for kids (6-11) who enjoy or would like to learn more about all that goes into a theater production! Youth and adults are welcome to join to assist our First Kids. This will be an original production from start to finish including the plot, lines, props, and stage direction. Please contact Jamie if you would like to participate or have any questions! (A background check is necessary if you are a first-time volunteer, and Jamie will send a link to a secure site for you to do this.)
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
Nursery Volunteers Needed! If you are willing and able, please sign-up for one or two spots every 3 months. This would ensure that our nursery is covered, you get to play with some adorable little humans, and enjoy the company of our Ms. Racheal! Just click the "Nursery Volunteer Sign-Up" button below. Thank you!
First Baptist Youth
Reverend Patricia Turner
Associate Pastor
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone - youth to adults who helped with the MerleFest parking youth fundraiser. I appreciate each of you so much! The AMAZING AMOUNT OF $9,075 was raised to help fund Passport and other opportunities for the youth. Thanks for seeing the importance of our youth!! We could not have done this without you!!