We will have a backpack blessing on Sunday, August 13th. We invite children and youth to bring their backpacks to church and place them around the communion table prior to the start of worship (Worship starts at 10:30). During the service we will have a time of prayer and encouragement for our children and youth. We are collecting various school supplies for students who are in need.
Vacation Bible School
We would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who have volunteered at VBS this past week! Our volunteers have come out to set-up/ tear down each day, to help with registration, to lead the groups and to help make our week the success that it’s been thus far.
If you are interested, come out and see what we’ve been up to this week during Friday’s closing event in our Mission and Fellowship Center at 11:30 AM! Campers will sing songs & share what they learned this week. There will be a FREE pizza lunch for campers, parents, & volunteers to follow!
RAs and GAs
Girls in Action and Royal Ambassadors meet each Wednesday at 4 p.m. These are mission groups for girls and boys from kindergarten through 5th grade. Come join in the fun!
Children's Choir Performance
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.