Church Conferences—Why Bother?
Although the church body gathers in worship each Sunday morning, Church Conferences are times for the church body to gather to help conduct the work of the church. Church Conference minutes are stored in our safe room and serve as the historical reference points for FBG. Consider Church Conferences as important as any other election—your […]
From the Senior
My birthday is coming up on November 6, and this year I would love to celebrate in a meaningful way. I invite you to bring canned fruit for the United Ministries food pantry! FBG collects canned fruit year-round, but the need is about to grow dramatically. As you may have heard, the U.S. Department of […]
The Branch—November 3, 2025
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The MinisTREE Returns!
It is, once again, time for one of FBG’s favorite holiday traditions: the MinisTREE! During the month of November, you will see a Christmas tree in the Reception Area filled with numbered paper ornaments. Each ornament will have a gift request for one member of several families who find themselves in need of a little […]
Care for Our College Students This Fall
The time has come for our annual College Care Packages! Each year, we pack up goodies that the congregation has donated and ship them to students so that they arrive right in the middle of finals. This is a great way for us to continue supporting the undergraduate and graduate students who have called First […]
New MidWeek Classes Begin October 29
Our next round of Wednesday courses begins this week (October 29) and runs through November 19. MidWeek Supper is served from 5 to 6pm in the Fellowship Hall, followed by these learning options from 6 to 7pm. MidWeek Classic: Martyrs of Solidarity: Challenge and Grace for the Church Led by Dr. Elizabeth Gandolfo | Fellowship […]
You Don’t Need to Be Fixed
When you are in pain, you don’t need to be fixed. You don’t need to be labeled as broken, your feelings shoved into codified lists or prescribed stages. You don’t need to be pushed to get better fast. What you need are those things, those people, those places, those words, that come up underneath you […]
The Branch—October 27, 2025
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It’s Time to Decorate for Advent and Christmas!
Can you believe it? Advent begins next month! Our Flower Guild is scheduling workdays to get our worship space and exterior of our building festive for the season. Orders for wreaths and poinsettias have deadlines that are quickly approaching. As a faith family, we will celebrate the symbolism of the decorations in our Sanctuary during […]
Celebrating a Year of FBG Hikes
A little over a year ago, our Engaged Aging ministry, with the help of Ralph Bouton, began taking hikes on the second Thursday of the month and inviting our church family and friends to join us. Over the year, our hikes have included places like Bearwallow Mountain, Table Rock’s Carrick Creek and Pinnacle trails, Tallulah […]