a creative, progressive, welcoming, and affirming American Baptist congregation in McMinnville, OR
Announcements
WINTER STORY NIGHT in the FBC Fireplace Room Saturday, January 31, 7pm THEME: The Cold Prepare a five-minute story about the cold. Interpret that however you like, or consider these prompts to get you started: What’s your earliest memory of a snow day? Were you a fort-builder, an angel-maker, a ball-thrower? Was there a big…
Let’s Make a Joyful Noise for Justice & Freedom for All FREE – All Are Welcome Here! Monday, January 19, 2026MLK Day7:00-8:30pmDownstairs Social Hall(Enter on Washington Street) Hootenanny is defined as “…gathering at which folk singers entertain often with the audience joining in.” This, our 5th FBC Hootenanny, will be devoted to justice & freedom…
Sunday, January 11, 20261:00pm – 3:30pmFirst Baptist Church, Social Hall125 SE Cowls Street, Enter on Washington Love Offering Appreciated to Cover Materials Are you ready to step off the edge of 2025 to a new edge that is one of your choosing? That’s what January is for! In this this fun and meaningful workshop—this year…
Everybody’s welcome to FBC’s annual Christmas Concert and Candlelight Dessert Buffet on Sunday, December 7! Prelude by the Yamhill County Brass begins at 3:45pm, followed by the concert at 4. FBC is located at 125 SE Cowls Street, with entrances on First Street and Washington Street (accessible).
Candlelight WorshipA special magical evening singing carols, hearing the story of Jesus’ birth, ending with the beauty of candlelight. Join us Wednesday, December 24 at 7pm in the FBC Sanctuary.
Saturday, December 20, 20256:00-7:00pm FBC Social Hall125 SE Cowls StreetEnter on Washington Street Love Offering Appreciated (No one turned away for lack of funds.)
You are invited to be part of our next season of Suppers for Six, a series of small group dinners to be held from January through June in 2026. Why sign up? This is an opportunity to connect with other friends of FBC in a deeper way through sharing conversations over a meal – an opportunity to…
The McMinnville Youth Collective invites youth and members of our churches and community to join us for this special event on November 2! Do you have clothes in your closet or dresser that need to be mended or fixed in some way? Or you have something that’s broken, like an old picture frame that need…
What does it mean to be a person of faith in our current climate? How does it matter that we are people committed to “good news”? As followers of Jesus’ way of courage and compassion, how are we being called to respond to this moment in our collective life? “Everywhere the Feast” is a joint…
Nurtured in NatureYou’re invited to FBC’s fourth annual All-Church RetreatFriday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches, Oregon! Come to make new friends and reconnect with old ones.Come to create, play, rest, and do the things that feed your soul.Come to dwell in the beauty of nature and the warmth of community.…