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Book Groups to Meet this Summer
Do you love to read and discuss books? Join your FBC family this summer in a SUMMER BOOK CLUB and discussion. Select one (or both) of the following books: Seculosity by David Zahl Reading While Black by Essau McCauley We will offer a choice of meeting times and...
Reservations No Longer Needed for Worship
Beginning on Sunday, May 9, we will no longer require reservations for attendance. There will be no need to make reservations to attend worship. We will continue to ask people to wear masks have designated seating zones which are explained below. Why this change? Here...
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...
Student Helpers Needed for VBS
FBC youth who have completed grade 7 through grade 12 are invited to volunteer to help with Vacation Bible School. Volunteers are needed each day (Monday through Thursday) from June 21 - 24. VBS will be held from 9 am to noon at First Baptist. Please sign up on the...
Pray for Newly Elected Deacons
Please pray for our newly elected Class of 2023 Deacons as they begin their three years of service to FBC in September: Becky Adams, Marcia Caskey, Kathy Coleman, Perry Cunningham, Debbie Hargrave, Cindy Haygood, Daniel Hulsey, Julie Jenkins, Doug Martin, Anna Randa,...
Compassion Camp: In-Person Vacation Bible School
Compassion Camp In-Person Vacation Bible School June 21 – 24 from 9:00 am to Noon Compassion Camp: Changing the World with Lovingkindness Open to children who will have completed PreK through 6th grade Follow this link to REALM to register. You must create a REALM...
FBC Logo Masks for Purchase
It may be odd to think of a mask as a fashion statement, but here we are. Show your FBC pride with an FBC logo mask (pictured above). Simply fill out the form below and submit payment ($5/mask) to the church office. We will arrange for you to pick up the mask at...
Our Daily Bread Needs
OUR DAILY BREAD has continued service to guests throughout the pandemic.Meals are individually packaged and handed out to guests in the FBC parking lot. Click here for information about new guidelines, including a minimum and maximum age for volunteers. There will be...
Athens Area Emergency Foodbank Needs
Foodbank donations can be dropped off at at the loading dock on the side of the building. The Athens Area Emergency Foodbank is located at 640 N. Barber Street. August needs include Sweet Peas, Canned Tomatoes, and Jelly.
Mailing Address Change
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...
Online Giving Now Available
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...