by Libby Grammer | Nov 21, 2019 | Church Life
Advent Opportunities The preparation season of Advent gets us ready to meet the Christ Child on Christmas. Advent is a season of joyous and solemn expectation, and to mark it, we will worship each Sunday in anticipation of the coming of Emmanuel, God with us. Advent...
by Libby Grammer | Nov 15, 2019 | Church Life, XYZ Club
Our group is going to Hotel Roanoke on Tuesday, December 10th to enjoy the hotel lunch and see the Festival of Trees. We will be departing from First Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Reservations are required. Please call Mary at the church office by Friday, December 6th,...
by Libby Grammer | Nov 15, 2019 | Church Life, McCabe Library
Join us for the Library Bake Sale after Worship Service, December 8th, in the Fellowship Hall. There will be lots of goodies for sale as well as a light lunch to enjoy! The committee is happy to take special orders; just contact a member: Dottie Lewis, Martha Perdue,...
by Mary Taylor | Nov 7, 2019 | Church Life
Please join us for a covered dish lunch on Sunday, November 17th at 12:00 p.m. We will celebrate Kenny’s 35 years with First Baptist Church. Please bring a vegetable or salad; meats,desserts, and drinks will be provided. A basket will be provided for...
by Libby Grammer | Nov 4, 2019 | Church Life, Women on Mission
Missions Offering and Shoeboxes Women on Mission is sponsoring two church missions focuses for year-end: Heifer International We are partnering with Heifer International to provide an impoverished community with clean water. Heifer is a 75-year-old organization rated...
by Libby Grammer | Oct 24, 2019 | Church Life
Our Midweek Check-In continues at noon in the Chapel on Wednesdays in November This month’s focus will be on the theme of gratitude. Being thankful is not simply something we do over turkey in November. It’s a Christian way of life we ought to embrace...