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The Branch—October 7, 2024
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You Are Not Alone
The church staff and ministers continue to keep the church family in our prayers and on our hearts. We know that this has been such a difficult time for so many, and we have been encouraged by the ways that our community has come together to care for one another and...
From the Senior Minister (September 30, 2024)
Before I began as your senior pastor, the Personnel Committee and Jenna Manning, Director of Church Operations, had been working toward an important goal: hiring someone to help enhance our church’s communication efforts. First Baptist offers so many wonderful events,...
The Branch—September 30, 2024
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Opportunities to ENGAGE in October
October 4, 10:30am—Friday Lunch & More! Book Club in the Media Center or Games & More in the Fellowship Hall are followed by the program (Michael McEntyre) in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00am and lunch at noon. Cost of the lunch is $5. October 8, 10:00am—Holy...
Fall Retreat Recap
The youth had a wonderful time at Camp Kanuga for our annual Fall Retreat. They learned about the theme of Re:Imagine and what it means to reimagine their own lives, the church, and the world. The youth were able to enjoy the lake, zipline and hiking trails around the...
Engage with Engaged Aging Ministry
Our Engaged Aging community enjoyed a beautiful evening of food and festivities in Anderson. Many thanks to our gracious hosts for their hospitality. Our outdoor fun was only exceeded by our conversation and community around the tables. As we continue to explore the...
Time for Renewal
“Take advantage of the time”… “enjoy & rest!”…. “take time to focus on your family (you’ve got a lot going on!)”... “you deserve this time away”… “we appreciate you, and your hard work”... These, along with other phrases, are some of what you have shared with me...
Blessing of the Pets: Sunday, October 13, at 6:30pm
You and your pets are invited to a Blessing of the Pets service at First Baptist Greenville at 6:30pm on Sunday, October 13. This short service, open to people of all faiths, is traditionally held on or near the birthdate of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his...
From the Senior Minister (September 23, 2024)
In May, we introduced our Summer One-Reads program and selected three books for our First Baptist Greenville community to explore. We invited you to read one or more of them and promised to engage in conversations about them this fall. Fall has arrived, and it’s time...
The Branch—September 23, 2024
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Senior Adult Picnic
A heartfelt thanks to all of those who helped make our Senior Adult Picnic last Friday such a success! Special thanks to Nancy Kirby for guiding the decorations and Rob Pyett for being our Trivia Night emcee. Thanks to the Senior Adult Committee for all the added help...
Sunday Funday!
Our first Sunday Funday was so much fun! Our children gathered for lunch, games, and a scavenger hunt. We offer a big thank you to our parent volunteers for helping this event be so successful. —Bridget Kokolis, Minister to Children
Project Host Soup Kitchen
The Soup Kitchen at Project Host is a partner and Faith Fund grant recipient of First Baptist Greenville. While their building is located in the heart of Downtown on Academy Street, their heart is located in the midst of those experiencing homelessness, poverty and...
The Branch—September 16, 2024
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Small Groups Fair Revisited
On Sunday, August 25, we hosted a Small Group Fair! Before and after worship, thirty-seven of our ministries and groups presented information on all of the happenings here at First Baptist Greenville. It was so great to have everyone in the same space representing all...
New Staff Members
Introducing our new AYMC Director—Dante Gliatta! Many thanks to Brian Marshall (AYMC Committee member) who joined Carol and me in our search for new leadership at the AYMC. Dante began work with us on August 19 and has shown many times over that he is the best person...
The Branch—September 9, 2024
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MidWeek Courses for Adults Begin September 4
We are kicking off this MidWeek season with three fabulous groups. Enjoy supper and prayer time from 5-6pm in the Fellowship Hall (adult meals are $8, child meals are $5, and visitors are free) before breaking to attend one of three learning/fellowship options. Read...
Yard Sale Committee Kickoff Luncheon
Thursday, September 12, 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall RSVP to Matt Rollins. One of the busiest, most active, and most popular events of the year at First Baptist Greenville is the weekend of the church Yard Sale, where church members and friends from the community...
Deacon Nominating Committee Announcement
The Deacon Nominating Committee invites all church members to submit names of servant leaders for consideration to serve on the Diaconate. This group of sixteen individuals will begin their three-year term on January 1, 2025. The Deacon Nominating Committee has agreed...
Co-Creators
Our FBG Children’s Ministry theme this year is Co-Creators. We will spend our time together discovering different ways that we are invited into God’s handiwork to create offerings of art, music, kindness, love and spaces where all are welcome! This will be our focus...
From the Senior Minister (September 3, 2024)
A couple of weeks ago, we introduced our watchword for the year—Breathe. Breathing is an automatic process we often overlook, yet with each breath, so much is happening—both science and faith reveal its deeper significance. In Genesis, God breathes life into humanity,...
The Branch—September 3, 2024
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Focus on Missions: Canned Fruit for United Ministries
First Baptist Greenville has a long history of supporting our neighbors in need by collecting canned fruit for the United Ministries Food Pantry. As we have done for the last several years, we will be collecting canned fruit during the month of September as our...
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