Lula Whilden World Missions Offering Emphasis
This month marks our 9th Annual Lula Whilden World Missions Offering emphasis. While the congregation gives to the offering throughout the year, we focus a little extra during the month of October and into the holiday season on our opportunity to support the mission work of our affiliates—Alliance of Baptists, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Cooperative […]
Caring in Time of Grief
When the church receives word of the death of one of our members, the volunteers on our Bereavement Committee take action. The volunteers on call pick up a small pre-selected, pre-paid meal from Strossner’s Bakery and take it to the family of the recently deceased church member. Each volunteer takes approximately two or three weeks […]
Staff Addition
There are elements, people and moments in worship which are highly recognizable and noticed. Who could miss the sound of the organ or piano? Everyone is familiar with the processions, prayers and orders of service. We expect the melodic sounds of choral offerings and congregational hymns. The platform is graced by friendly faces who minister […]
Annual Church Picnic
What could be more fun than joining with our entire church family for a time of fun, food, and fellowship? Absolutely nothing! Join us on October 20 at the home of Pat and Mary Lou Hartness for our annual church picnic. There are some new additions to our tradition this year. We will be joined […]
Rustlings (October 7, 2019)
There are some holidays and seasons that are easily recognizable on the calendar. They occur on the same day each year and are comfortably anticipated. Christmas is always on December 25. Independence Day is always on July 4. Valentine’s Day is always on February 14. Other holidays are a little more difficult to nail down. […]
The Branch—September 30, 2019
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Rustlings (September 30, 2019)
Sunday, October 6, is World Communion Sunday. On this particular Sunday, communion tables around the world will be set with bread and wine and made ready for celebration. Protestants, Roman Catholics and many Orthodox communities will acknowledge our kinship…a much-needed nod in our fractured faith and world. Not only will we commune with ecclesiastical kin […]
Sabbatical
Jesus’s best advice was often wordless. As he quietly moved back and forth between the solitude and the multitude, he modeled healthy spirituality for all of us. We belong to the multitude. We were designed for communal life in all its messiness and joy. Social science research confirms that we thrive best in the give […]
Book Talk and Signing
In April of 2016, after the release of her award-winning Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson visited our Sanctuary for a talk and book signing. Woodson spent part of her childhood in Greenville (the other part in Brooklyn), so it was a coming home, in a way. She shared how her reminiscences in verse became the […]
Senior Adult News (September 23, 2019)
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 or Holy Rollers or Roadrunners trips. First Friday Lunch AND More October 4 at 10:30am Morning includes time of fellowship with games, a book review, and an informative and entertaining program by […]