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Christmas Parade Volunteers

Nov 15, 2023 | Adults, Children, College, Community, Missions, News, Seniors, Women, Youth

Volunteers are needed to hand out hot chocolate on the front steps of the church during the Christmas parade on Thursday, December 7. Sign up on Realm!

Survey of World Religions

Nov 15, 2023 | Adults, College, Community, News, Seniors, Women

Join us for a special 3-week Sunday School series: November 19, 26, and December 3. Survey of World Religions will be offered from 10:00-10:45 a.m. in Rm. 316 by Gerald Wright. Professor Emeritus of Intercultural Studies, Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Bless the Advent We Actually Have

Nov 15, 2023 | Adults, College, Community, News, Seniors, Women

Elizabeth Marston & Emily Harbin are offering a 4 week Advent series from the work of Kate Bowler, The Advent We Actually Have. Join them beginning Sunday, November 26 at 10:00am. Each session stands alone, so come when you can!

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Whether you have just moved to Athens or have lived here all your life, we’d love to have you in our community. We are open for in-person worship each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If you aren’t ready to come inside, please join us on our livestream and let us know you are here by filling out our contact form. We’d love to have you join us for Sunday School, Worship, our Wednesday evening meal and programs, and other opportunities for study, fellowship and mission. No matter where you are on your faith journey, we would be honored to walk with you.

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This Week in Worship

December 3, 2023
The First Sunday of Advent
11:00 a.m.
Sermon by Matt Marston
Empty and Rejoicing
Scripture:
Numbers 24:15-19
Luke 1:39-56

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Missions

First Baptist Church of Athens shows Jesus Christ’s love by engaging in transformational ministry in relationship with its neighbors both locally and globally in the community spirit of Matthew 25:34-40.

Community

First Baptist Church of Athens thrives as a powerful, beautiful, charismatic and intergenerational community of believers who take action in building up one another in Christ and equipping one another for ministry and mission with ourselves and our neighbors.

Worship

First Baptist Church of Athens believes worship pleasing to God occurs when all members of our congregation – young and old, male and female, unhindered by status, race or national origin – make regular worship participation a high priority; endeavor to discover their unique God-given gifts; and offer those gifts in community to Father, Son and Holy Spirit as acts of adoration, praise and commitment. We gather each Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. for worship.