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Ascension Day

Ascension Day

The 40th day after Easter is Ascension, a day often overlooked as it occurs on a Thursday. It marks the day on which Jesus went to the Mount of Olives with his disciples and ascended to heaven before their eyes (Acts 1:1-12). Our congregation will celebrate Ascension...

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Realm Church Directory and Database

Realm Church Directory and Database

All members are encouraged to use our Realm site for our digital church directory and database.  Please follow these instructions: To sign up for realm: Simply send an email to Cheri Rose, with your request to sign up for realm. Cheri Rose will send you an invitation...

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Women’s Devotional

Women’s Devotional

Looking for a place to connect outside of worship on Sunday mornings? Join women of different ages in Room 323 for Devotion & Prayer each week at 10:15-10:40a.m. The group will read a brief scriptural devotion, share insights, and pray together.  

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I’m New

We are so glad you’re here.

Whether you have just moved to Athens or have lived here all your life, we’d love to have you in our community. We worship each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in our Sanctuary and online.  If you’re joining us online, please 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 Bible Studies. 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

April 27, 2025
11:00 a.m.
Second Sunday of Easter
A Near Life Experience

Sermon by Matt Marston
Scripture: Psalm 30
Luke 24:13-35

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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.