by Libby Grammer | Sep 2, 2020 | Church Life, COVID-19, Pastor's Blog
Re-Gathering In-Person at FBC Martinsville Reopening our buildings for in-person gatherings will be a process, not a one-time event. We are still learning best practices every day, though by waiting a little longer to reopen our buildings for in-person gatherings, we...
by Mary Taylor | Aug 31, 2020 | Church Life, Missions, WMUV, Women on Mission
The annual offering for Virginia missions was named for Alma Hunt (1909-2008), a native Virginian who was known worldwide for her missions service and her unswerving dedication to the cause of Christ. This annual state missions offering is a joint venture of...
by Libby Grammer | Aug 27, 2020 | Church Life, ELC, Missions
First Baptist Church will be hosting Grace Network’s annual Pumpkin Patch fundraising sale again this year! Though this year will look a little different (please wear masks and practice social distancing), the joy of fall in a pumpkin patch remains the same! The...
by Mary Taylor | Aug 19, 2020 | Church Life, COVID-19, ELC, The Open Church
A relaxed gathering of worship and community meets at 9 AM on the Front Plaza each Sunday morning. Come and join us to find community and spiritual renewal among FBC members as well as community members. Here are a few photos from The Open Church service in Summer...
by Libby Grammer | May 6, 2020 | Church Life, Pastor's Blog
On May 4, 2020, our Personnel Committee unanimously voted to hire Kaylee White as our new Financial Secretary. Kaylee will start working with us on Monday, May 11, 2020. She will be training with our current Financial Secretary, Renee Fulcher, until Renee’s...
by Libby Grammer | Apr 28, 2020 | Church Life, COVID-19
You may be asking: What’s Lagniappe? From Merriam-Webster lagniappe la·gniappe | \ ˈlan-ˌyap , lan-ˈyap \ Definition of lagniappe : a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase broadly: something given or obtained...
