Graduate Recognition Sunday
This past Sunday, our church had the joy of celebrating and honoring the Class of 2026, which includes high school, college, and graduate school graduates. As a church family, we celebrate these graduates not just because they have earned their degrees, but because we have had the privilege of watching many of them grow up […]
Summer with Our Youth Family & Youth Mentoring Team!
There is something special about summertime in the life of our Youth Family! Our pace changes and schedules open up just enough for us to spend meaningful time together, serving, learning and playing. In all of these moments, we are afforded the opportunity to build relationships, connect with new folks and grow deeper in our […]
You Are Cordially Invited
…to help us give thanks and celebrate the AYMC’s Fitness Center Refresh at an Open House on Sunday, May 31, 2026, immediately following worship. Knowing our original equipment had aged to a point that would make maintenance challenging and very expensive, we took several months to thoughtfully and carefully research options. After much prayer and […]
From the Senior Minister (May 26, 2026)
Not an object or a thing. But like another family member, our family farm in Tennessee has played a huge role in my life. It’s the place I feel most at home, where I feel closest to my parents and grandparents, and where my longing for them is heaviest. A couple of weeks ago, I […]
The Branch—May 26, 2026
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Small Things, Great Love
Mother Teresa famously said, “We can do no great things. But we can do small things with great love.” I don’t know about you, but some of the most significant moments of blessing and encouragement I’ve ever received came in such small packages, such brief interpersonal interactions, that an outside observer would scarcely notice them, […]
Summer Series: Christianity in America
Wondering how to live faithfully as a Christian in our complicated historical moment? This summer’s All-Adult Sunday School Series is for you. Many of us inherited one of two frameworks for American history: one, we started out at a low point of slavery and unfreedom and have steadily progressed towards a better country, or two, […]
Summer Celebrations at the AYMC
As some church programs begin to wind down for the summer, we are just getting started at the AYMC. We have some phenomenal “firsts” this summer, and we are truly filled with joyful anticipation! On Sunday, May 31, the AYMC will host a post-worship Open House to celebrate and give thanks for new fitness equipment […]
From the Senior Minister (May 18, 2026)
We have a good problem at First Baptist. So much is happening in the life of our church that it can be challenging to share about it all! As church staff, we continually discuss how to improve our communication so you can stay informed and connected. Over the past year, we have taken several meaningful […]
The Branch—May 18, 2026
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