Beginning a New Year
Beginning a New Year Day 1 — August 22, 2018 by Susan McConnell I don’t know about you, but for me, September is the beginning of the New Year. Almost 40 years of “new school years” have caused me to feel this way. It is a time for beginnings. A fresh look at things. Anything […]
30 Days of Devotionals to Ready Us for the Equipping and Commissioning Weekend, Sept 21-23
Heavenly Father, May the words of this upcoming daily devotional series touch our hearts in a powerful way as YOU speak through them. Bring us together as a congregation as we journey toward our Equipping and Commissioning weekend coming up on SEPTEMBER 21-23. Increase our desire to come to a place of full surrender-as a […]
Back to the Future
In preparation for our re-entry to the Sanctuary on Sunday, August 26, we are thankful for Sunday School Classes that will lead us to pray our way “Back to the Future” in the worship in the Sanctuary. Thanks for noting the following schedule and for praying with us as we prepare for these dates: July 22 – […]
And Now….After Sunday’s vote, what happens next?
25 May 18 After Sunday’s vote, what happens next? This past Sunday, at a Called Church Conference, the members of First Baptist Church voted by an 88% margin to press ahead with the future staffing proposal recommended by the Personnel Committee, the Future Story Steering Committee and the Board of Deacons. That being so, this […]
Staffing for Our Future — Church Conference this Sunday, 9:15 AM
The following proposal for the ministerial staffing for our church was presented to the congregation on Sunday, April 15 with a follow up Town Hall discussion on Sunday, April 22. The proposal is scheduled to come before the church at a Called Church Conference THIS Sunday, May 20 at 9:15 AM in Webb Chapel. Thank […]
Teamwork Always Makes the Difference
Mutu umodzi susenza denga! “One head can’t carry the roof.” That’s the east African way of saying, “There’s no ‘i’ in ‘team.’” The truth is teamwork always makes a difference. We need each other. And, when we work and play together, the fellowship that results is always a winner. Last week saw the season finale […]
August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017 Day 2: Adult Department Beyond good intentions “I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by […]
Through a Difficult Storm
By Holly Sweat The Lord continues to carry us through a difficult storm. The last couple of days have been trying, it began Wednesday when I came home from work and found Dan completely disoriented. Phone books were thrown all over the counter in Dan’s attempt to reach me at work. He couldn’t figure out […]
Love Overcomes Loneliness
By Carol Ann Hoard Tuesday, thirteen members of our FBC Youth Group and I, along with our Student Ministry intern, Holly Strother, set out for a Mission/Service Day. We planned to cut flowers from the community garden, bake some cookies, make greeting cards, and take them to five people. We divided our preparation time into […]
Learning to see the “What is”
By Michelle Moser I met my husband on a blind date on Easter weekend of 2015. My mom’s friend thought it would be a good idea for us to meet, and needless to say she was right. One thing that bonded us early on was the strong desire to start a family. With both of […]