Rustlings (November 11, 2019)
It was my parents’ primary mantra and mandate during my early days of worship—Be still! It often crossed their lips in a whisper. At other times, it was more of a growl. In a life filled with bicycles, little league, running, bouncing, kickball, freeze tag, and Pong (Yes, we owned the legendary precursor to all […]
Rustlings (November 4, 2019)
Last week, I shared two prayers from my sermon on Sunday, October 27. Both were published in the Jesuit prayer guide Hearts on Fire. Today, I’m sharing the final two prayers from that sermon. The first is also from Hearts on Fire, and the second is God’s words to us in prayer—edited from Henri Nouwen’s […]
Disciples in Training, On the Move!
Something new and exciting is happening at First Baptist for our fourth and fifth graders! For many years, Children’s Ministry has offered an annual Discipleship Class to help our kids begin thinking about important questions: What does it mean to be a Christian? What are some ways to talk to God besides bedtime prayers? What […]
Lula Whilden World Missions Offering
For more than 25 years, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina (CBFSC) has been leading efforts into some of South Carolina’s most destitute areas and communities. It has successful community development initiatives in Allendale and Metanoia and has partnered with Koinonia of Columbia, Carolina Immigrant Alliance, Palmetto Works and has disaster relief teams ready […]
The Uptown Company
“More Than Just Wednesday Night Dinner” The Uptown Company, located at First Baptist Greenville, has been serving up Wednesday night dinner at the church for the last five plus years, but did you know these things? • Uptown Company won this year’s Iron Caterer Competition, going up against some of the biggest names in Greenville […]
The Branch—November 4, 2019
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The Branch—October 28, 2019
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Road Runners and Holy Rollers
Roadrunners November 6 Lunch at the Hungry Drover Depart FBG: 10:30am Cost: $2 for bus + Lunch Holy Rollers November 12 Shop at Wholesale Grocery Lunch at Kenny’s Homecooking Depart Enoree Baptist at 8:45am Return at 3:00pm Contact Shanda LaForge at shanda.laforge@firstbaptistgreenville.com or 233-2527 ext. 111 for more information or to make reservations for any […]
First Friday Lunch and More
Morning includes time of fellowship with games, a book review, and an entertaining Veteran’s Day program: Music of World War II: Songs of Parting, Songs of Hope by the Music Club of Greenville featuring songs like “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “White Cliffs of Dover,” and “Don’t Sit under the Apple Tree.” Come and sing along! […]
Lunch and Church Conference
Please mark your calendars for our Church Conference on Sunday, November 17. After worship, we will move to the Fellowship Hall where our youth will serve freshly baked potatoes with all the fixings. There is no cost or reservation needed to eat or attend. Your donations are greatly appreciated by the Youth Family as those […]