by Libby Grammer | Sep 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Pastor's Blog
Dear Church Family, At a recent gathering of pastors from all around the country (on Zoom!) with Mark Tidsworth of Pinnacle Leadership Associates, I gained insight into some of the ways in which churches have been responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We talked...
by Linda Dorr | Sep 9, 2020 | COVID-19, McCabe Library
If you’re wondering whether we have a book in our collection, it’s now as easy as a few clicks on your home computer/tablet to find out! Our Church Librarian Dottie Lewis has been hard at work this summer creating a new searchable database for our church...
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 Libby Grammer | Aug 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Pastor's Blog
Dear Church Family, As we enter the sixth month of our time physically apart, I am keenly aware of how many of us need connection. Though we have been blessed with technology to connect us in new ways, some cannot always access these tools well, or they simply miss...
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 | Jul 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Missions
Back2School 2020 A Different mode, the Same Service First Baptist joins with churches all over the region to provide backpacks, school supplies, and new shoes and socks to children this year. We can’t gather as we usually do to hand out these items, but children...