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Advent Sunday School
Have you ever wondered what Seminary is like for the budding ministers we bless and send off every once in a while? Is it theological boot camp—“Drop and give me ten...commandments!”—or more like a series of semester-sized spiritual retreats? What classes do they...
Youth Family December Events!
High School Christmas Decorating Party Wednesday, December 2, 5:00-7:00pm AYMC Terrace Level The Youth Family high school students are invited to our annual Christmas Decorating Party. We will select our senior tree, play Christmas-themed games, and enjoy a variety of...
College Winter Break Events, Retreat and Missions Day!
The Bridge College-Aged & Young Adult White Elephant Exchange Thursday, December 10, 6:00pm AYMC Terrace Level All Bridge and college students are invited to our Christmas event to play a spirited White Elephant exchange game. All you need to bring is a wrapped...
Rustlings (November 23, 2020)
Green and red are the primary colors of the Christmas season. Burl Ives might have disagreed—arguing silver and gold. For today’s literary purposes, however, I’m going to land on green and red. This Sunday, November 29, is the First Sunday of Advent. It is also the...
The Branch—November 23, 2020
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The Branch—November 16, 2020
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Know a College or Seminary Student in Need of Financial Assistance?
The Scholarship Committee of First Baptist Greenville is accepting applications from qualified individuals seeking financial assistance in pursuing an undergrad or seminary degree. This opportunity is not restricted to church members. Friends and loved ones are also...
A Small Box of Our Love and Prayers
College Care Package Ministry Our church family has participated in our College Care Package ministry for many years. If you were a college student, or have raised a college student in this church family, then you know how meaningful our care package ministry is for...
Church Conference via Zoom
Following worship on Sunday, November 22, 2020, our church membership will be called into conference via Zoom. This virtual meeting agenda will include: • Deacon Nominating Committee slate • Committee on Committees slate • 2021 Mission and Ministry Plan (budget) vote...
Focus on Missions: MinisTREE
Are you ready to shop for MinisTREE? Remember that we can help make Christmas brighter for families in our community this year through FBG’s MinisTREE... and it’s almost time to begin shopping for gifts! We’ve made online shopping easy. Just follow this link to our...
Rustlings (November 16, 2020)
Perspective makes all the difference in the world. I’ve played bass guitar for three years now. It all started when Kyle Matthews asked me to learn ‘one song’ on bass to accompany Rolyn Rollins during a MidWeek Fellowship service at church. Since that night, I’ve...
Halloween Fun
Enjoy these photos from the Children’s Ministry’s party on Halloween here at FBG! Many thanks to our families for donating toiletries for A Place of Hope! Thanks also to Chesnee Marshall, Rachel McConoughey and Dawn Strickland for taking these photos! —Becky
Caring for Our Mental Health This Winter
Winter is coming, and it’s hitting harder this year. If you are feeling more anxious, unsettled, frustrated or just plain exhausted this season, you’re in good company. Maybe—like me—you feel like you haven’t gotten a good night’s sleep since February. Maybe your...
Church Conference via Zoom
Following worship on Sunday, November 22, 2020, our church membership will be called into conference via Zoom. This virtual meeting agenda will include: • Deacon Nominating Committee slate • Committee on Committees slate • 2021 Mission and Ministry Plan (budget) vote...
Lula Whilden World Missions Offering
Who was Lula? We ask that question a lot this time of year at FBG! You may have heard the name Lula or even “met” Lula during a children’s sermon in recent years. But, do you know who Lula Whilden was and why we collect our church’s annual missions offering in her...
Rustlings (November 9, 2020)
I am certainly no expert in world history. My knowledge of ancient history is particularly connected and essentially limited to my acquaintance with biblical literature. I have never been a history buff. I like history buffs. I’ve just never been one, so I usually...
The Branch—November 9, 2020
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The Branch—November 2, 2020
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FBDS Virtual Book Fair
First Baptist Day School is hosting a virtual book fair during the weeks of November 5 through 18. You can support our school by going to this link: https://g8446.myubam.com, where you will click on SHOP and find our FBDS Virtual Fair Event. This link will be active...
Advent and Christmas Services and Activities
First Sunday of Advent, November 29 9:30-10:15am Joint Sunday School Series (Zoom) 10:30am Hanging of the Green (Virtual) Join us for this virtual celebration of the adorning of our Sanctuary for this holy season. Wednesday, December 2 4:30-6:00pm Family Christmas...
Christmas Poinsettias
Can you believe it? It is only 53 days until Christmas!! Although we will not yet be worshiping physically together in our Sanctuary, our Flower Guild is scheduling workdays to get our worship space and exterior of our building festive for the season. Orders for...
Trees and Roots: November and December Mission Opportunities
MinisTREE Time So much has changed due to COVID-19, but we are happy that FBG will still celebrate Christmas with our MinisTREE this year. In partnership with United Ministries, we will provide presents to make Christmas brighter for families in the IHN network and...
Rustlings (November 2, 2020)
Rest in peace. Like many of you, I was moved by the All Saints Day service this past Sunday. As was stated during the service, our ability to grieve together and celebrate together has certainly been limited this year. Seeing the pictures of our saints during the...
AYMC Pulse
Fall…it’s the perfect time of year to begin an exercise program. It’s a new season to develop new habits. Why wait until the New Year? Start now, and you will develop new and better habits by the holidays. Here are some tips to help you get started. • Take advantage...
The 2020-2021 First Baptist Basketball Experience
On behalf of the First Baptist Basketball Committee and with the support and agreement of our church staff, I want to let you know that after many conversations and emails, and after considering various scenarios and options for how we might safely participate in the...
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