by Libby Grammer | Feb 21, 2020 | Church Life
We journey together as a church family and in with wider Christian community here in Martinsville through the season of Lent. See below for upcoming services and devotions to help center your spirit as we prepare our hearts for our Holiest Week. Join us for any/all of...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 21, 2020 | Church Life, Midweek Check-In
On March 4th, we will begin Wednesday dinner and Midweek Check-in in the Fellowship Hall. Wednesday Evening Schedule: 5:00 p.m. Dinner in the Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Lenten Devotion in the Fellowship Hall* 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room *Childcare...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 21, 2020 | Church Life, Pastor's Blog
By now, if you’re on our mailing list, you have received our letter outlining our plan to undertake an intentional process for the next year to re-imagine ministry together for a new era in our church. (Missed that letter & outline? Read it here). This discernment...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 13, 2020 | Church Life
It’s not every day you get to celebrate a dear friend and church member’s 100th birthday! Betsy Miers, a long-time member of First Baptist Church will turn 100 years old on February 19th. Join us in wishing her a very happy milestone birthday! Here are a...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 7, 2020 | Church Life, Women on Mission
Our January Mission project was hugely successful, with many toboggans and mittens collected for local school children. We filled up the tree in the narthex and delivered these to our city elementary schools on February 3rd. Thank you to all who donated! ...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 7, 2020 | Church Life
Our church has been part of the planning team for ReShape, a conference to help churches learn more about how to best be the church in our changing world, especially as we face challenges in our communities. The conference will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at...
