by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Apr 15, 2019 | Adults, Community, Missions, News, Women
Our next opportunity to host guests from the INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK OF ATHENS begins on May 19. A number of volunteers are needed to take care of our guests. Sign up on the Mission board in the main hallway or watch FBC publications for online sign up...
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Apr 10, 2019 | Children, Community, News, Youth
Registration is now open for our summer VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL to be held June 10 -13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The theme of this year’s Bible school is “Camp FBCA.” VBS is open to children who have completed PreK through sixth grade when camp begins....
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Apr 8, 2019 | Adults, Children, Community, Music, Women, Worship, Youth
Please join us as we look towards the cross this year. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and culminates in Jesus’ triumph over death. All are welcome to join us for worship: April 18 at 6:00 p.m. — Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion April 19 at noon...
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Apr 8, 2019 | Adults, Missions, News, Women, Youth
Support our YOUTH MISSION TRIP to serve in the Florida Panhandle by donating a cake or pie to be sold in a silent auction on Sunday, May 5. If you have a special recipe that you are willing to bake for this cause, contact Minister to Students, Emily Harbin....
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Mar 27, 2019 | Adults, News
THE SEEKERS are taking a day trip June 20th to Flatrock Playhouse in Flatrock, NC, to see South Pacific. The charge is $75/person. We will leave the church at 9:00 a.m. and will return 7:00-7:30 p.m. There are only 39 tickets available. Make your reservations by...
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Mar 25, 2019 | Adults, Community, Women, Worship
Remember or honor a friend or loved one with an EASTER LILY donation. Submit forms which can be found in the Branyon Foyer with payment ($12/lily) to the church office by Wednesday, April 10 to be listed in the worship bulletin on Easter. Purchased lilies may be taken...
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Mar 18, 2019 | Adults, Children, Community, Music, Women, Worship, Youth
On Tuesday, April 23, we will gather for Bible Study, prayer and worship with Chestnut Grove Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. her in the Fellowship Hall at FBC. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us! This will be our last gathering for the spring.
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Jan 21, 2019 | Adults, Community
On Tuesday, January 15, the governing board of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship voted unanimously to select our Senior Minister, Paul Baxley, to serve as the Executive Coordinator of the CBF. Paul has led First Baptist Church of Athens since 2010 and will begin his...
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Dec 19, 2018 | News
Effective immediately, First Baptist Church has opened a Post Office Box for mail delivery. We have taken this step because over the last year, and particularly in the last several weeks, we have experienced increasing unreliability in mail delivery at the church...
by sharon@firstbaptistathens.org | Sep 19, 2018 | Adults, Community, Missions, News
Please sign up on the FBC website to serve at the EMERGENCY FOODBANK at 9:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday and Wednesday of each month. Volunteers are needed to sort donations, pack food for clients and restock shelves. Please consider spending your morning fighting...
