Lula in July!
Did you know the Lula Whilden Offering is more than just a December tradition? • During the Candlelight Service in December, 100% of the offering will support “Lula.” • The Lula Offering is a year-round offering, not just in December! • Your generous gifts to the Lula Offering will be used by these partners to […]
Realm Member Database
You may have already heard—we’ve transitioned our member database software to Realm! This new platform replaces Engage First and the ChurchLife app and provides a fresh, user-friendly way to access the church directory and manage online giving. Eventually, Realm will be used to manage groups such as Sunday School classes, small groups and even committees! […]
From the Senior Minister (July 21, 2025)
I was a bit surprised by how much my sermon from a few weeks ago about singing in worship resonated. Pun intended! Many of you have mentioned how it brought up memories of meaningful songs or had you singing your favorite hymn all afternoon. As we celebrated the arrival of our new Minister of Music […]
The Branch—July 21, 2025
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Lunch and Learn Series in Development
The key to a successful Lunch and Learn series is to consistently provide two essential ingredients: 1. Lunch 2. Learning In addition to being too obvious, too simple and hopefully humorous, it is very true! That’s why developing a series like this has been a topic of conversation in recent meetings of the Awareness & […]
The FBG Volunteer Hub
If you’re looking for a place to serve in the church or surrounding community, there are plenty of ways to get involved here at First Baptist. You might: • Hear about serving at the soup kitchen from a friend • See an interesting small group on a social media post • Spot a volunteer opportunity […]
High School Mission Trip Recap
Twenty-two youth, three college students, and four adults from our FBG Youth Family went to Middlesboro, KY for our High School Mission Trip! Through Appalachian Immersion with FBC Middlesboro, we were invited to experience life in Appalachia with open eyes and open hearts. We spent the week learning, listening, serving, and growing. Our group took […]
Roadrunners Trip to See Milltown Production of South Pacific July 27
Beat the heat this summer and join our Roadrunners for a trip to the theater at the historic Pelzer Auditorium to see Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enchanting musical South Pacific. The play takes place on an island paradise during the Second World War, as two Americans—a wide-eyed nurse and a promising young lieutenant—discover love and confront […]
From the Senior Minister (June 14, 2025)
I want to take a moment to celebrate the arrival of our new Minister of Music and Worship. Yesterday, July 13, marked Laura Ritter’s first Sunday with us! As a reminder, Laura most recently served as the Director of Music and Worship and Organist at Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Seneca, SC, as well […]
The Branch—June 14, 2025
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