Come to worship on Sunday, February 19th to hear the wonderful voices of our children's choir! Parents: children have rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:00 PM, then another rehearsal at 10:00 AM on Sunday.
"Shine" Children's Program
"SHINE" is 1st Explorer's new Wednesday night experience for children and youth!
Beginning TOMORROW, January 11th, children kindergarten through 5th grade will have choir practice from 6:00-6:30 PM in the choir room. Babies, toddlers and preschool children will meet in our nursery. Then at 6:30 PM, School age children will get the chance to SHINE by doing one of three activities that we will introduce the first Wednesday: art, interpretive movement, and drama.
Youth will have their own experience, they will meet around 5:00. A pizza dinner will be provided at 5:30pm, then from 6:00 to 7:00pm youth will get to learn more about their Identity.
More info to come!
Identity Youth Group
Identity Youth Group for those in middle and high school will now meet on Wednesdays nights in the Youth Suite beginning at 5:00 PM with games and dinner then from 6:00 – 7:00 PM they will have worship. Caleb and Elise Parham serve as leaders with our youth in helping them learn and grown in their faith. Please ask them how you can help and assist as they lead our youth.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Our children’s production of the ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ will be on Friday evening, December 16 @ 7:00 PM with a church-wide Christmas Party and reception to follow in the Mission and Fellowship Center.
Christmas Program Rehearsal Schedule
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" Rehearsal Schedule:
Nov. 30: 6:00-7:30
Dec. 4: 2:30-5:30
Dec. 7: 6:00-7:30
Dec. 11: 2:30-5:30
Dec. 14: 6:00-7:30
We hope you can join us for the program on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM
1st Explorers Update
Last Monday, our 1st Explorers Ministry geared up for the school year! A hymn that came to mind as I prepared for work on Monday morning was Jesus Loves The Little Children. As I hummed it out of tune and off-key, I was reminded of the many ways our church loves all the little children. For countless years, First Baptist has provided a half-day preschool known as The Play Factory. Thousands of children and their families have been impacted by this ministry. This year, with a new name and new teachers, Wee Explorers began learning, sharing and growing together with 12 preschool-age children! For the past three years, our After School Ministry has become an integral part of who we are at First Baptist. This year we have close to 60 children enrolled in our After School Ministry. This past summer we provided a comprehensive day camp for close to 50 children. Our ministries to children and their families are growing in leaps and bounds and I’m grateful to be part of this congregation that is making a huge impact on our community and future generations.
Our church most certainly loves all the little children and I’m grateful for the ways in which we are able to provide space for children and their families in our church each day of the week. I invite you to find out how you can become involved with our 1st Explorers Ministries.
- Kelly Brown
Sylva 1st Wednesdays
Sylva 1st Wednesdays are back!
Dinner begins at 5:30 PM for adults and children--through 5th grade-- in the Mission and Fellowship Center. Although children and youth meals are still free, the church office still needs to know who will be in attendance each week. And remember, starting this Fall all adult meals must be purchased in advance!
Youth, grades 6-12, will eat pizza in the youth room from 5:30 PM until 6:00 PM. A time of devotion will be offered!
Children and Youth will be working on our church production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the church chapel.
Our Adult Bible Study will begin at 6:00 PM after supper in the MFC. The title of the Bible study will be "Half Truths."
Adult Choir Practice begins at 7:15 PM.
Sunday Night Youth
We will be holding a new youth program on Sunday evenings from 5:30-7:00 PM in the Chapel. This will be a chance for the youth in 4th through 12th grade in our community to get together and learn about God. We hope you can join us!
Children's Sunday School Memory Verse
The 1st - 5th grade Sunday School classes are memorizing Bible verses! This month's verse is Psalm 9:10: "And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee."
Back to School Celebration Potluck!
Fall is swiftly approaching, and it's almost time for kids to head back to school! FBC will be kicking off the school year by having a Back to School Celebration / Meet and Greet! It will be a covered dish lunch immediately following worship on August 21st. Our Preschool and Children's Ministry Interns, Hannah Harris and Megan Harris will be celebrating the children in our church and getting to know the parents while giving out some basic information about the upcoming Preschool and Children's ministries. We hope you and your kids can join us and bring food to share!