COVID-19 News
Book Review: Watch Out For Chicken Feet In Your Soup from McCabe Library
Got a little time on your hands? Read “Watch Out For The Chicken Feet In Your Soup” – Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a new appreciation of her when he finds how well she and his friend get along.
Women on Mission Projects Sept-Oct 2020
Women on Mission action focus for September and October is the Horne Home and the Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Collections. Click to read more!
Book Review: Heart Of A Shepherd from McCabe Library
Got a little time on your hands? Read “Heart Of A Shepherd” – Read about Brother’s (real name Ignatius Alderman) journey keeping the ranch going when his dad is shipped off to Iraq. His hardships will not only change the ranch but also reveal his true calling.
Book Review: Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World from McCabe Library
Got a little time on your hands? Read “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World”-The life of a woman today isn’t really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament.
Pastor Update 9-10-2020
Our pastor provides an update on First Baptist Church’s re-gathering in-person on September 13, 2020.
Updated Library Webpage + New Search Database!
Our new online searchable database for the Sue Martin McCabe Library is now available for anyone to search and check out books. We hope you are looking forward to the exploration of searching our collection!
Re-Gathering In Person at FBC Fall 2020
For those who are ready to re-gather in person, the First Baptist staff has prepared the building to receive you! Here are our needs/priorities and our protocols/procedures for in-person indoor regathering.
Journey – A Small Group for Young Adults at FBC
Are you in your 20s, 30s, or 40s and wanting to gather with others who have questions, doubts, hopes, and joys related to growing in faith? Let’s start a journey together. Thursdays, 8PM on Zoom.
Alma Hunt Virginia Missions Offering 2020
This year’s Alma Hunt Virginia Missions Offering will focus on needs arising from the COVID-19 crisis – click to read more!
Pastor Update 8-25-2020
Our pastor provides an update on First Baptist Church’s re-gathering in-person schedule.
The Open Church – Photos Summer 2020
The Open Church is a relaxed gathering of worship and community on the Front Plaza, come join us!
Book Review: Four Feet, Two Sandals from McCabe Library
Got a little time on your hands? Read “Four Feet, Two Sandals” – When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever they can. Ten-year-old Lina is thrilled when she finds a sandal that fits her foot perfectly, until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. This is a wonderful parable about friendship, love and understanding.
Virtual Learning Fall 2020
Schools are Part- or All-Virtual this Fall. We can help. Click to read about our options for school-age children in Fall 2020. Registration opens July 20, 2020.
Back2School 2020
During this COVID-19 crisis, FBC has been coordinating missions efforts around our community, sharing meals, prayers, and love for essential personnel, first responders, and medical staff. Your generosity has helped us to purchase these meals. Thank you for your gifts! In the link the follows, find photos of our church staff delivering these meals.
Book Review: Tomie de Paola’s Big Book of Favorite Legends
Looking for good books for your children or grandchildren? We have a whole room of books for children from pre-school to age eleven in McCabe Library. Reviewed here: Tomie de Paola’s Big Book of Favorite Legends.