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Fall Festival
The community is invited to our annual Fall Festival on Sunday, October 22 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. The Fall Festival features games, prizes, inflatables, hot dog dinner, a costume parade, trunk-or-treat, and more! Volunteers are needed. Sign up here for the job of...
Fall Retreat for Youth
The youth Fall Retreat is at Camp Glisson in Dahlonega on November 3-5. The cost is $115 /youth. Sign up on Realm by October 20. Scholarships are available.
Open to Explore Podcast
Listen to the new series in the Open to Explore podcast. Meet Your Community explores ongoing needs and the work of local agencies. First up is Erin Barger, CEO of the Foodbank of N. E. Georgia. You can find our podcast on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts or anywhere...
The First Cup Cafe’
Join us each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the First Cup Café located on the 3rd floor. Stop by on your way to Sunday School or sit and stay awhile. It’s the perfect spot to “fill your cup.”
Failure to Forgive
How do you feel about forgiveness? Join Emily Harbin and Elizabeth Marston for a four week exploration of forgtiving others, yourself and God. Failure to Forgive will meet each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Rm. 316 beginning October 8.
Last Call for the Directory!
Hurry! Your last chance to have your picture taken and placed in the Church Directory is Sunday, October 1. Walk -ins only from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Equally Called
For nearly 50 years, FBC has affirmed the equality of women leadership in the church. This practice is based on biblical principles. Maybe you know friends or family who hold the view, based on a reading of scripture, that women should be excluded from some roles....
12 Steps for Everyone
This fall we will dive into the 12-Step Program and explore ways it can be helpful for everyone. "Twelve Steps for Everyone: the Spirituality of Serenity" is the title of our study which will be offered on Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is...
Wednesday Night Suppers
Our Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals are served at 5:45 p.m. each week. Sign up on Realm. You may also contact Sharon Jenkins to sign up for this meal or to be placed on the permanent list. Reservations or changes should be made the Monday prior. The menu for October...
Tuesday Noon Bible Study
Our Tuesday noon Bible study meets each week in the Third Floor Gathering Area..
Coffee, Donuts and Fellowship
Coffee and Donuts are returning to the Third Floor gathering area on Sunday morning. We will be serving, once again, Jittery Joe’s coffee along with donut treats, for those who are looking for a sweet bite! The Gathering area will be open at 9:30. Come and enjoy some...
Realm Online Database
We are in the process of converting to a new member database that will give us the ability to do many different things online when it is completely set up. The new program is called “Realm.” There is also a new phone and mobile app called “Realm Connect.” (This is...
Athens Area Emergency Foodbank Needs
Foodbank donations can be dropped off in the Missions Room on the main floor at FBC. The Athens Area Emergency Foodbank is located at 640 N. Barber Street. The August needs are: Canned Tuna, Canned Tomatoes, Hot Cereal (grits or oatmeal) and paper grocery bags....
Online Giving
First Baptist Church offers ONLINE GIVING OPTIONS for our members and guests. The online giving link can be found here. ADDITIONAL GIVING OPTIONS Making Contributions from your IRAIf you are 70 ½ or older, you are eligible to make a distribution from your IRA to FBC...