by Libby Grammer | Mar 6, 2020 | Church Life, Pastor's Blog
Lent is a season to feed our souls while we fast from those things that distract us. Recognizing that our spirit needs the same hard work as the missions we endeavor to pursue as a congregation means spending time learning how best to strengthen our spirits so we are...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 27, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Intentionally setting aside time to do something is a good way to build new habits. The season of Lent is a season where we try out fasting from something in order to fill our time with more meaningful things – things that make us closer to God and to our neighbors....
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 | Pastor's Blog
In 2017, I was honored to be chosen as a BJC Fellow. Many of you have probably heard of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, as it is an organization that has been around in our nation’s capital protecting religious freedom for over 80 years – protecting...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 7, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Originally printed in our monthly CrossCurrents newsletter. Don’t get our newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here. We are in an exciting season of thoughtful change and hopeful anticipation in 2020! We are excited to welcome Becky Collins as our new minister of...
by Libby Grammer | Jan 27, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
We heartily welcome Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Collins as our new Minister of Music! On Sunday, January 26, 2020, First Baptist Church called Becky Collins as our Minister of Music. Becky was warmly welcomed by the choir at rehearsal and by the congregation during worship....
