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The Branch—December 2, 2024
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Sabbatical Reflections
You work until the work is done, right? Common sense! Yet this is where the Protestant Work Ethic crashes into the ancient Judeo-Christian understanding of sabbath. Wayne Muller, author of the very recommendable Sabbath, reminds us that sabbath means stopping not when...
MidWeek@First in December
Two Wednesday night gatherings remain in 2024: this Wednesday, December 4, and next week, December 11. This Wednesday, December 4, all adults are invited to attend a special “Gathering for Hope and Healing” in the Fellowship Hall at 6pm. We will dedicate our time to...
College Care Packages
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 all those who receive. Our care...
From the Senior Minister (November 25, 2024)
The season of thanksgiving (with and without a capital “T”) has me reflecting on gratitude. In her book Grateful, church historian Diana Butler Bass explores gratitude. She begins by tracing its history and recounts that, historically, gratitude was tied to a system...
The Branch—November 25, 2024
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Advent and Christmas Poinsettias—Deadline Extended
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The Flower Guild is busy preparing our spaces for the holiday season. To allow you a few days more to respond, I have extended the deadline for ordering poinsettias to Friday, November 29. Get your orders in now! The...
Give to the MinisTREE—Bring Gifts by This Sunday!
The First Baptist MinisTREE, our Christmas giving program, is off to a great start. Now, it is time get the gifts to us so that we can get them to the families. There will still be time to shop this week, but be sure to have the gifts under the MinisTREE on Sunday,...
Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Music
All of our worship services have wonderful music, but make special note of these music-heavy services. December 1, 10:30amHanging of the GreenDecember 8, 10:30amOn the Way to Bethlehem Music Service with Sanctuary Choir and Chamber OrchestraDecember 17,...
Bell Tower Ringers in Concert
December 15, 3:00pm in the Sanctuary Bell Tower Ringers will ring in the season with a Christmas concert. Begin your holiday season with joyful ringing!
Bridge Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 18, 6-8pm at Camille and Matthew’s Home Join with other young adults to celebrate the season! Bridge is FBG’s Young Adult Ministry for members and friends in their 20s and 30s.
Advent Sunday School Series
Each Advent, the Spiritual Formation Committee hosts an Advent Sunday School series in the Fellowship Hall for any interested adult. All classes, individuals and visitors are welcome to attend! The 2024 theme is, “Who Is My Neighbor?” and will explore ways the church...
FBDS Christmas Celebration
First Baptist Day School will hold their annual Christmas Celebration Program on Friday, December 20, at 10:00am in the Sanctuary. The church community is invited to join as fours and fives tell the story of the first Christmas.
Churchwide Epiphany Sunday Breakfast
January 5, 20249:00am in the Fellowship Hall Start the year with a hot breakfast and fellowship! Watch for more information, including cost and reservations. Save the Date!
Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Services
Sunday, December 1, 10:30amFirst Sunday of Advent (Sanctuary) The Candle of HopeThe Hanging of the Green Service prepares the house of the Lord and our hearts for the Advent season with Proclaimer Carol McEntyre [“Magnificat”], Vocare, Sanctuary Choir,...
The Branch—November 18, 2024
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Youth and College Winter Ski Retreat
What could be a better Christmas gift for your youth than a weekend away with their friends, including a day filled with winter fun? All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for our annual ski trip! This year we are headed back to Winterplace Ski Resort in West...
A New Class of Deacons
The Deacon Nominating Committee has completed its work to enlist the newest class of deacon nominees! The committee worked carefully and prayerfully to represent the best interest of our church. Wofford Green chaired this year’s committee: Don Carson Will Dodson...
Churchwide Retreat—March 7-9, 2025
Our theme is Creation Calls and I Must Go. Our Senior Minister Carol McEntyre will be the featured speaker with music by Kiddo Grandes (Tom and Corbin Baker)—North Georgia, sho’ nuff, mountain musicians. Sessions begin Friday evening and culminate in worship on Sunday...
Advent Sunday School Series
Sundays December 1, 8, 15, 22; 9:15-10:15am; Fellowship Hall Each Advent, the Spiritual Formation Committee hosts an Advent Sunday School series in the Fellowship Hall for any interested adult. All classes, individuals and visitors are welcome to attend! The 2024...
From the Senior Minister (November 11, 2024)
First Baptist has been gifted a stunning, hand-painted icon of Jesus from Greece. An anonymous donor generously gave this beautiful piece of sacred art, which is now hanging in Carpenter Chapel. Icons have been part of the Christian tradition since the early church...
The Branch—November 11, 2024
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Care for College Students
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. It is a great way for us to continue supporting the undergrad and grad...
Newcomer Class this November: First Baptist 101
Do you want to learn more about the history of First Baptist Greenville or how to get involved in church life? First Baptist 101 is a class for you! This four-part series is for guests, visitors and newer members who want a broad overview of the life of the church, as...
Lula Whilden* World Missions Offering
There are many ways in which First Baptist does and supports ministry to those in need, from the local level to the global. Two specific resources for this ministry are our Local Relief Fund, which offers assistance to community members in need, and our Lula Whilden...
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